SEN in Ten

Darren speaks to Doug Stein, Executive Inclusion Lead at The Outdoors School, about using a forest-based, project-led approach to support neurodivergent children who struggle in mainstream settings and how this creates a calming, inclusive environment where children they can thrive.

In this episode Darren speaks to Claire Walley who shares her journey from teacher to founder of The SEN Expert and discusses the urgent need for better SEN training, funding, and systemic reform to create a more inclusive and sustainable education system. 

In this episode, Darren speaks to Beth Devereux, Professional Education Advisor at Elklan Training, about the growing need for speech and language support in schools, highlighting how curriculum pressures can hinder early intervention and arguing for a more developmentally informed, inclusive approach to better meet children’s communication needs.

Darren speaks to Natalie Verbo, founder of Firefly Education London, about the gaps in support for families of children with special educational needs in the UK. 

In this episode of the SEN in Ten, Dee Osmond from Tobii Dynavox shares how assistive communication technology is transforming the lives of non-speaking individuals. She discusses why communication is a human right, challenges common myths around AAC, and explains how greater awareness and access in schools can open doors to independence and opportunity.