Access All Areas of SEND - The podcast

Tina Emery OBE
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S1 Ep1 - Parent Carer - what is one? What does it mean to you as a 'parent' of a child or young person with additional needs? What does it may to your friendships or family relationships? Have you had to retell your story more than once and to be then told its because of the condition that your child has, which can feel dismissive. We hear you. Join us for our first episode of this new podcast, where you may find out new information around all things special educational needs. This is for everyone to know more, whether you are a parent, foster carer, grandparent, educator, someone in the local authority, or anyone who wants to learn more about all things special educational needs and disabilities, with no political stand point, this is for you.

  1. Season 3 Trailer

    Trailer - You're Not Failing: Understanding Neurodivergence Differently

    You’re Not Failing: Understanding Neurodivergence Differently What happens when you’ve spent your whole life believing you’re disorganised, too emotional, too much or simply not trying hard enough, only to discover there was a reason things always felt so difficult? In this episode of Access All Areas of SEND, Tina is joined by Ruth Lilleker, mum of three, qualified coach and creator of the Neurodevelopmental Capital (ND Capital) framework, who was diagnosed with ADHD at 41. Ruth Lilleker shares candidly how diagnosis helped her make sense of a lifetime of experiences that had previously been misunderstood. Together, they explore masking and the sheer exhaustion of constantly trying to behave in the way others expect; the impact of being labelled lazy, scatty, emotional or “too much”; and why, for some people, receiving a diagnosis isn't simply about acquiring a label. It can be about finally having an explanation. The conversation also challenges us to look beyond diagnosis and behaviour and think differently about what helps neurodivergent people to understand themselves, develop confidence and thrive. Because sometimes the person who thinks they are failing isn't failing at all. They may simply have spent far too long trying to succeed in a world that hasn't understood what they need. ****This episode does include some expressive language. **** www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-lilleker-294b703ab https://www.facebook.com/share/19UGPeWgw9/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.facebook.com/share/1A5BXiDVp8/?mibextid=wwXIfr My email is ruth.lilleker@teessidegravity.org

    Trailer - You're Not Failing: Understanding Neurodivergence Differently

  2. 1d ago

    Letters to a working class mum

    What if the reason a parent hasn’t responded to a letter, attended an event or engaged with a school isn’t because they don’t care, but because they simply couldn’t access the information? In this thought-provoking episode of Access All Areas of SEND – The Podcast, Tina Emery OBE is joined by Aaron King to explore a barrier to inclusion that can be hiding in plain sight: the way we communicate with families. From SEND Information Reports and school letters to co-production, literacy, educational jargon and AI-generated complaints, they ask whether our communication is genuinely accessible to the people it is intended for. Aaron King also shares practical ways organisations can make written communication clearer and easier to understand. It's a conversation that challenges some deeply embedded assumptions about parental engagement and leaves us with a deceptively simple question: When somebody doesn’t engage, do we ask what’s wrong with them, or do we ask what we could do differently to reach them? Join us as we talk with Aaron King, Inclusion Director at 9000 lives. Aaron's inclusion website: 9000Lives.orgThe Children in Care guide: becomecharity.org.uk/get-information/resources/children-in-care-a-guide-for-school-governors/The Inclusion Strategies guide: www.teachwire.net/teaching-resources/ultimate-inclusive-mainstream-fund-toolkit/School videos explaining SEND Foxford Secondary School (mentioned in the part on Adam Boddison): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmLAReJxqZ0&t=24sJMAT video for Brinsworth Howarth Primary School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxdL5R8A8ns

    Letters to a working class mum

  3. Season 3 Trailer

    Trailer - Letters to a working class mum.

    What if the reason a parent hasn’t responded to a letter, attended an event or engaged with a school isn’t because they don’t care, but because they simply couldn’t access the information? In this thought-provoking episode of Access All Areas of SEND – The Podcast, Tina Emery OBE is joined by Aaron King to explore a barrier to inclusion that can be hiding in plain sight: the way we communicate with families. From SEND Information Reports and school letters to co-production, literacy, educational jargon and AI-generated complaints, they ask whether our communication is genuinely accessible to the people it is intended for. Aaron King also shares practical ways organisations can make written communication clearer and easier to understand. It's a conversation that challenges some deeply embedded assumptions about parental engagement and leaves us with a deceptively simple question: When somebody doesn’t engage, do we ask what’s wrong with them, or do we ask what we could do differently to reach them? Join us as we talk with Aaron King, Inclusion Director at 9000 lives. Aaron's inclusion website: 9000Lives.orgThe Children in Care guide: becomecharity.org.uk/get-information/resources/children-in-care-a-guide-for-school-governors/The Inclusion Strategies guide: www.teachwire.net/teaching-resources/ultimate-inclusive-mainstream-fund-toolkit/School videos explaining SEND Foxford Secondary School (mentioned in the part on Adam Boddison): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmLAReJxqZ0&t=24sJMAT video for Brinsworth Howarth Primary School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxdL5R8A8ns

  4. Oct 7

    20 years a teacher, now building something different.

    Join me talking to Simon Connell — Founder of Thrive Hub Bromsgrove Simon is the founder of Thrive Hub Bromsgrove and a teacher with 20 years of experience. As a dad to two daughters with SEND, he has seen first hand both the challenges families can face and the importance of creating the right opportunities for young people. Simon felt compelled to create Thrive Hub Bromsgrove to provide meaningful, real world experiences that build confidence, independence, life skills and a sense of purpose for young adults aged 16-24 with SEND. https://www.thrivehubbromsgrove.com https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584112382901 https://www.instagram.com/thrivehubbromsgrove

    20 years a teacher, now building something different.

  5. Season 3 Trailer

    Ep4 Preview - 20 years a teacher, now building something different.. Out 7th Oct!

    Join me talking to Simon Connell — Founder of Thrive Hub Bromsgrove Simon is the founder of Thrive Hub Bromsgrove and a teacher with 20 years of experience. As a dad to two daughters with SEND, he has seen first hand both the challenges families can face and the importance of creating the right opportunities for young people. Simon felt compelled to create Thrive Hub Bromsgrove to provide meaningful, real world experiences that build confidence, independence, life skills and a sense of purpose for young adults aged 16-24 with SEND. https://www.thrivehubbromsgrove.com https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584112382901 https://www.instagram.com/thrivehubbromsgrove

    Ep4 Preview - 20 years a teacher, now building something different.. Out 7th Oct!

  6. Sep 30

    Involve Every Parent

    Dr Daryll Wharton is a certified special educator, hypnotherapist, and parent of a child with a disability with more than two decades of experience supporting students and families. Having navigated special education from both sides of the table, she combines professional expertise with personal experience to help parents feel more informed, supported, and empowered throughout their journey. A very special episode. For more information: https://drdaryll.com/about/

    Involve Every Parent

  7. Season 3 Trailer

    Preview of Episode 3 - Involve Every Parent

    Dr Daryll Wharton is a certified special educator, hypnotherapist, and parent of a child with a disability with more than two decades of experience supporting students and families. Having navigated special education from both sides of the table, she combines professional expertise with personal experience to help parents feel more informed, supported, and empowered throughout their journey. A very special episode. For more information: https://drdaryll.com/about/

    Preview of Episode 3 - Involve Every Parent

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    Preview Episode 2 - Introduction to Sensory Processing - Full episode available out now

    Join me talking to Lynne Tarrob-Snooks. The Fidget Project website calls me a veteran educator, (which I guess means I've worked at every level within the system, teacher, advisor, inspector), a School Improvement and Wellbeing Consultant and a co-founder / creator of The Thrive Approach (TM). (which was one of the first training approaches to bring the insights of developmental psychology, neuroscience and research on learning together to address the high numbers of children being excluded from schools ). I’m a retired Integrative Psychotherapist and trainer of psychotherapists. More importantly, I am a proud parent of two grown up children, three grandchildren and delighted to be, more recently, the doting parent of a child diagnosed as Autistic. I came out of retirement 2 years ago to co-found The Fidget Project as a CIC, determined to raise awareness of - and improve provision for- children who have sensory processing differences. And their families. The sensory profile of a child is fundamental to the way the child experiences themselves and the world. And this is centrally important to neurodivergent children - those who might go on to get a diagnosis of Autism, ADHD, AuDHD, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia. I live in rural south Devon with my wife and youngest son and two cats. Our dog died nearly three years ago now and we all still miss him. https://thefidgetproject.co.uk Check out their website for activities to mark sensory processing month in October! This October, The Fidget Project is bringing a brand new kind of festival to South Devon: a sensory-aware festival series designed for neurodivergent and sensory-sensitive children and their families. No overwhelming crowds you have to brace for. No "just try to sit still." Just spaces built from the ground up to be welcoming, inclusive and genuinely sensory-aware. Across Torquay, Totnes, Dartmouth, Kingsbridge and Ivybridge, families can expect a full month of experiences including sensory play and fidget tools, creative workshops, music and performance, movement and yoga, forest school activities, family workshops and community events. Follow along as we reveal dates, venues and providers over the coming weeks, and be part of a festival built for families who deserve places where everyone can take part. Sign-up to the newsletter to make sure you don’t miss out! www.thefidgetproject.co.uk/fidget-fest-2026 mail@thefidgetproject.org

    Preview Episode 2 - Introduction to Sensory Processing - Full episode available out now
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S1 Ep1 - Parent Carer - what is one? What does it mean to you as a 'parent' of a child or young person with additional needs? What does it may to your friendships or family relationships? Have you had to retell your story more than once and to be then told its because of the condition that your child has, which can feel dismissive. We hear you. Join us for our first episode of this new podcast, where you may find out new information around all things special educational needs. This is for everyone to know more, whether you are a parent, foster carer, grandparent, educator, someone in the local authority, or anyone who wants to learn more about all things special educational needs and disabilities, with no political stand point, this is for you.

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