Trigger Warning: #Safeguarding, #NHS failures, #disability After posting about the tragic death of Valerie Kneale, many parents and professionals have asked a vital question: “What safeguarding exists for people who…
A follow-up reflection on vulnerability, silence, and accountability in the #NHS The case of Valerie Kneale — the 75-year-old grandmother who was sexually assaulted and fatally injured in her hospital…
How Did This Happen in a Busy British Hospital? The Killing of #ValerieKneale and the #NHS’s Crisis of Accountability It’s almost impossible to grasp what happened to Valerie Kneale. At…
Growth mindset in special education Imagine standing in front of a class of children and seeing limitless potential — marvellous possibilities waiting to unfold, if only they receive the right…
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…
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…
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…
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…
’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…
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…
“A tribute to Jonathan Bryan, founder of Teach Us Too, whose poem and advocacy challenged low expectations for children labelled with PMLD.”
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…