Teacher training to support children with childhood brain tumours in school settings: a scoping review of available programmes, barriers, and implementation factors

Children with brain tumours can experience long-term cognitive, physical, and psychosocial challenges due to tumour- and treatment-related effects, which may significantly impact participation in school. These challenges are often conceptualised within the broader framework of acquired brain injury (ABI), which includes both traumatic and non-traumatic causes and is associated with difficulties across multiple domains, including educational engagement. Teachers play a critical role in supporting these children within school settings; however, evidence suggests that they often feel underprepared to manage complex neurocognitive needs, with reported challenges including limited knowledge, low confidence, and insufficient training. The aim of this scoping review is to identify and systematically map existing teacher training programmes, resources, and implementation factors for supporting children with childhood brain tumours, within the broader context of ABI in school settings. This scoping review will be conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology and reported in line with PRISMA-ScR guidelines. A comprehensive search will be undertaken across MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ERIC, and Scopus, alongside grey literature sources including government and education authority websites and relevant organisations. Studies involving teachers or educational professionals working with children aged 4–18 years with ABI, including brain tumours, will be included. Two reviewers will independently screen studies, with disagreements resolved by a third reviewer. Data will be extracted using a standardised charting form and synthesised using descriptive and thematic approaches. Findings will provide an overview of existing teacher training approaches and highlight gaps in the literature, informing the development of a tailored training intervention and supporting improved educational outcomes for children with brain tumours within the context of acquired brain injury (ABI).