In this powerful and practical conversation, Dr James Mannion and The Real David Cameron are joined by the inspirational Amjad Ali – teacher, leader, inclusion expert, founder of Try This Teaching and author of A Little Guide for Teachers: SEND in Schools – to explore what it would take to fix the SEND crisis.

With over 20 years of experience across a wide range of educational settings, Amjad brings a wealth of knowledge and deep compassion to the question of how we can better serve learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Together, we explore:

Why the SEND system is currently under such immense pressure

The barriers that children, families and teachers face every day

What inclusion really means – and how to move beyond tokenism

Practical ideas to create more equitable, compassionate classrooms

The mindset shifts needed at every level of the system

This is a must-listen episode for anyone who wants to make education more inclusive, sustainable, and humane – not just for SEND learners, but for everyone.

LINKS

Follow Amjad - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amjadalitrythisteaching/

Outro track: ‘How it is and how it should be’ by Grit Control: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ud69RIV1eOV9poMR7AORI

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