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 đź‘€ 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…
What Mindset Do You Have?
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…
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…
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