Extending the Role of Special Schools: A Lifelong Lifeline
Community Focused Special Schools Extended use of Special School Facilities Do you know what really happens after our young people leave special school?Some go on to college for a couple…
Understanding Time Perception in Neurodivergent Children and those with Complex Needs
Have you ever noticed how time speeds up when you’re enjoying yourself, yet drags painfully when you’re waiting for something important? That shifting sensation isn’t imagination — it’s your time…
Why Putting the #Toilet Lid Down Matters
I still remember it vividly. About twenty years ago, I rushed into a public toilet, doing that quick, delicate balancing act most women have perfected — crouching just above the…
When Time Shifts: What Daylight Saving Tells Us About Our Inner Clocks 🕰️
As the clocks go back today, I can’t help thinking of Coldplay’s Chris Martin — whose great-great-grandfather, William Willett, first proposed the idea of Daylight Saving Time in 1905. Willett…
2025 winner of the Special Needs Category.
’m delighted to share that Music, Sound and Vibration in Special Education has won a book award and continues to receive glowing reviews from readers such as a very recent…
“A child’s urge to throw is physics in motion.It’s not defiance — it’s discovery.”— Ange Anderson
When we talk about play and learning, one of the most powerful shifts we can make is this: Stop asking, “What’s wrong with this child?”Start asking, “What is this child…
R I P Jonathan Bryan 2006-2025
“A tribute to Jonathan Bryan, founder of Teach Us Too, whose poem and advocacy challenged low expectations for children labelled with PMLD.”
Bibic Changes Lives — Including Mine
Over 30 years ago, I visited Bibic in Somerset and was deeply moved by the work they were doing to support children with neurological and developmental challenges. I’ve donated monthly…
Did you know? The #CIA declassified documents (like the 1983 Gateway Process) that explored the idea that we live in an energy hologram — and that astral projection, remote viewing, and altered states of consciousness are real and worth studying.
They didn’t claim it was “proven” fact, but they took it seriously enough to research how human consciousness can access non-physical dimensions. Here’s the official link where you can read…
🐵 Five Mischievous Monkeys: Sensory Story Companion Guide
⭐ Five Mischievous Monkeys: A Playful Twist on a Classic Counting Story ⭐ For use in early years, SEND settings, and at home. A joyful, handmade book created especially for…
Grants for Special Schools
Grants for Special Schools: A Starter Guide to Funding Sensory and Inclusive Play Practical support for school leaders investing in therapeutic, sensory and inclusive play provision. Grants for Special Schools:…
Book a School Training Day with Ange Anderson
Author • Advisor • Therapeutic Play Specialist Thank you for your interest in hosting a training day. I love working directly with school teams to share ideas, ignite creativity, and…