Collection: SEN
SEN 
Chatting to Martin Bloomfield
Darren speaks with Martin Bloomfield, from Dyslexia Bytes, Neuroconverse, and The Accessible Learning Foundation, about how early screening, identification, and appropriate teaching can help prevent children from falling through gaps in education.
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Wellbeing 
Chatting to Liz Moran
Darren speaks with Liz Moran, a social worker at Adopt Thames Valley, about the adoption process and the crucial role communication plays between children and adopters. She explains how her teaching background and her understanding of special needs and child development have helped her create a series of books that support meaningful conversations about adoption.
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SEN 
Chatting to Marius Frank
Darren speaks with Marius Frank, Co-Head of Education at Microlink, who shares his passion for improving outcomes for young people facing any form of barrier to learning. Drawing on his extensive experience, Marius offers powerful insights into how the education system is evolving to better support learners who encounter these challenges.
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SEN 
Chatting to Laura Powell
Darren speaks with Laura Powell, Learning Resources & Marketing Lead at Learn and Thrive, about the online digital learning resources they create to support children and young people with Down syndrome and a range of other special educational needs. They discuss the importance of independence for all children, and how helping them feel comfortable, safe, and confident can empower them to become more independent.
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SEN 
Chatting to Ione Inness
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.
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SEN
SEN in Ten- Cerion Swain and Alexa Dymond
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.
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SEN
SEN in Ten- Scott Richardson
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).
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SEN
SEN in Ten- Emma Connor
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.
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SEN 
SEN in Ten- Matt Hancock
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.
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SEN
SEN in Ten – Cheryl Warren
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.
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SEN
SEN in Ten – Louise Dawson
Darren speaks to Louise Dawson, an independent consultant and SEN expert who provides support to children, parents, assistants, teachers, Inclusion and school leaders.
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