October Newsletter: When Autumn Changes More Than the Weather
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…
September Newsletter
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…
Families, Schools and Society
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…
July Newsletter
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…
APRIL NEWSLETTER
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.…
🌼March Newsletter
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…
Many families tell me that time limits are one of the hardest parts of daily life.
“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…
The Apprentice Selection Process
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…
TRAILING CLOUDS OF GLORY
Dear readers, have you ever had a forgotten memory shape your creative work? While writing The Cosmic Caretaker, I unknowingly channelled Wordsworth's famous line "trailing clouds of glory do we…
Oliver McGowan Training Saves Lives — Why Safeguarding Must Go Further
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…
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