October Newsletter 2026This month I explore how autumn changes in light, temperature, clothing and routine can influence children's sensory experiences, emotions and behaviour, with a simple sensory activity for families…
Senses, Play and What Happens When Education Ends Hello everyone, September always feels like a new beginning in education. Children return to classrooms, new pupils arrive, routines change and, for…
It's live!I thoroughly enjoyed joining Dale Pickles on The SENDcast to talk about play schemas — the repeated patterns of play that can tell us so much about how a…
Families are often described as the building blocks of society. I wonder if they're something even more important—a microcosm of society itself. This article is a personal reflection on how…
Welcome I hope you've all had a wonderful July. It has certainly been a busy month here, with exciting developments, new opportunities and, of course, plenty of writing! A visit…
Supporting Neurodivergent Children Through Play, Tech & Therapeutic Insight Hello everyone, I hope you are enjoying some sunshine as we move towards summer. June has been a particularly busy month,…
Newsletter - April Reflections: Small Ripples, Bigger Conversations This month has been a reminder that sometimes the work we do quietly over years begins to reach further than we expect.…
We often assume more support leads to better outcomes. In practice, too much advice can create confusion, overwhelm, and stalled progress.
Ange Anderson – Neurodivergent Support As we move into March, I’ve found myself reflecting on the many conversations I’ve had recently with parents, practitioners and schools. A common thread continues…
“Five minutes left.” “Time to stop playing.”“We need to leave now.” For some children — particularly neurodivergent children — time can feel very abstract. They may not easily sense how…
Well… that was unexpected 👀 I came down on the train from North Wales yesterday and spent today in London at an early stage of The Apprentice selection process.I can’t…