SEN in Ten

Darren speaks to Erika Poupart, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Neuralign in this discussion about early signs of dyslexia, the importance of preserving creativity and how Neuralign’s structured yet playful approach helps learners build confidence and improve reading outcomes.

Darren speaks with Jacqui Strubel, a Specialist Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Teacher and SEN Consultant, about the need for greater dyscalculia awareness and her approach to supporting learners. Their conversation explores growth mindsets and the ways in which boosting confidence can help learners with dyscalculia to thrive. 

Darren speaks with Baasit Siddiqui, educator, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and television personality, about his journey into education and how the sector is constantly evolving. Baasit discusses ways to engage learners and highlights the importance of recognising their strengths and skills through their hobbies and interests. They also talk about the value of creating environments where it...

Darren speaks with Ellen Broomé, Chief Executive of the British Dyslexia Association. Ellen discusses the BDA's new campaign inspired by Jamie Oliver’s Dyslexia Revolution , which calls for earlier identification and better teacher training to support dyslexic learners.

Darren speaks with Deborah Salisbury, Founder Director at The Reading Doctor, about how they unlock the potential of struggling readers. They discuss the importance of creating welcoming, relaxing environments that support children as they learn to read. 

Darren speaks with Katie O’Brien, Head of Marketing at Bounce Together, about her experience working in EdTech. They explore the importance of understanding a child not only in the classroom but also in the context of their life outside it. The conversation highlights how a child’s journey goes beyond just the school day and  why each child needs individual support. 

 Darren speaks with Ione Inness, Director of SEND Tutoring, about her experience in education and how having a well-qualified, empathetic tutor made a difference in her own life. Ione also shares how SEND Tutoring connects children with special educational needs to fully qualified SEND tutors. 

Darren speaks with Liam Murphy, Co-Founder of Stix Mindfulness, about how the product originated as a university project and the story behind it. They discuss how Stix Mindfulness offers an alternative to medication for children with ADHD and how it has since evolved to support children’s mental wellbeing more broadly, while being accessible to everyone. The conversation also explores children’s m...

Darren speaks with Callum Bryant, Sales Surveyor at TG Escapes about how they help schools create new spaces, their ethos of 'bringing the outside in' and how they create calming environments to meet both SEND and SEMH needs. 

Darren speaks with Lucy Pelling, Lead SENco at Moon Hall school, about what she loves most about working with children with SEN, how Moon Hall school encourages SEN learners to embrace their wonderful and often creative way of thinking and the lack of understanding about special needs in mainstream schools. 

Darren speaks with Cerion Swain and Alexa Dymond from Ayoa about how the platform is helping students boost productivity. They discuss the importance of adapting the traditional education system to better support individuals with specific learning difficulties such as ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and autism. 

Darren speaks with Emma Connor, Director at Your Space Therapies, about wellbeing in schools, her passion for child psychotherapy, and the fundamental role school experiences play in a child’s development.

Darren speaks with Scott Richardson, General Manager at Douglas Stewart EDU, about how the assistive technology landscape has evolved over the years and how it can better support learners with special educational needs (SEN).

Darren speaks with Matt Hancock, Founder of the Accessible Learning Foundation (ALF), about the importance of screening and his motivation for founding ALF to drive change in the dyslexia landscape. Matt shares his vision for how the sector should evolve over the next 5 to 10 years and outlines the actions he’s taking to support that change.

Darren speaks to Stuart Plumridge, Sales Manager at Nessy Learning.

Darren speaks to Quin Chandler, Managing Director of Scanning Pens.

Darren speaks to Cheryl Warren, owner and Director of Aperion Training, a platform for support, guidance, training and products that are designed to enable early years professionals to create inspiring, supportive and nurturing environments for neurodivergent children and their families. 

Darren speaks to Louise Dawson, an independent consultant and SEN expert who provides support to children, parents, assistants, teachers, Inclusion and school leaders.

Darren speaks to Jessica Dearman, founder of The Teacher Experience. 

Darren speaks to Abigail Hawkins Founder of SENsible SENCO.

 Darren speaks to Jennifer Willows, UK Team Lead in Education for OrCam. 

Darren speaks to Education Consultant, ELS/Essential Spelling/ELS Foundation Stage Author Tara Dodson.

Darren speaks to author, trainer, speaker and SEND consultant Dr Sarah Moseley.