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Listen to the latest episodes here or find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more. Discover new episodes of our insightful podcast every fortnight. Join host Darren Clark as he welcomes a new passionate guest to discuss all things SEN.

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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

    Chatting to Ione Inness

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    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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  • Wellbeing

    Chatting to Katie O’Brien

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    Chatting to Katie O’Brien

    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.

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  • Dyslexia

    Chatting to Deborah Salisbury

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    Chatting to Deborah Salisbury

    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.

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  • Wellbeing

    Chatting to Liam Murphy

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    Chatting to Liam Murphy

    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. The conversation also explores children’s mental health more deeply and the importance of supporting it from an early age.

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  • Dyslexia

    SEN in Ten- Lucy Pelling

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    SEN in Ten- Lucy Pelling

    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.

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  • SEN

    SEN in Ten- Callum Bryant

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    SEN in Ten- Callum Bryant

    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.

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  • SEN

    SEN in Ten- Cerion Swain and Alexa Dymond

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    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 in Ten- Scott Richardson

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    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 in Ten- Emma Connor

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    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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“It is so important to share knowledge that I have gained over the last quarter century to help improve awareness of dyslexia further.”

Katrina Cochrane