This week on SEN Talks 🎙️
What if we reimagined education to focus on skills, not just grades?💡
Adam & Salise are joined by Claire Cookson, CEO of Pathways Education, to talk about creating nurturing, trauma-informed school environments — and how education technology is helping identify students’ strengths and map them to real-world careers.📊
Claire shares powerful stories, including how AI can support teachers, reduce admin, and help young people leave education knowing what they’re good at.✨

Listen now via the link in our bio 🔗

#aln #sen #specialeducationalneeds #neurodiversity #edtech #skillsforlife #pathwayseducation #sensupport #inclusion #traumainformed

This podcast has been produced by Geldards LLP, music is 'Sunshine' by lemonmusicstudio.

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This week on SEN Talks:

Salise & Adam are joined by Claire Cookson, former CEO of DFN Project Search and current head of Pathways Education, shares how supported internships are transforming lives of young adults with autism and learning disabilities. 💼✨

With partners like Amazon, NHS, and Goldman Sachs, DFN Project Search is redefining what inclusive employment looks like — and proving that diversity drives innovation and productivity! 🧠💡📈

From real stories of interns becoming essential team members to how these programmes shift entire workplace cultures, this episode is packed with hope, insight, and practical impact. ❤️🌍

✅ 70% of interns secure employment
✅ Big business is embracing neurodiverse talent
✅ Communities and individuals are thriving

🔗 Tune in now & let’s build a future where everyone belongs in the workplace!
#InclusionMatters #DFNProjectSearch #Neurodiversity #EmploymentForAll #PodcastDrop 🎙️🎉

This podcast has been produced by Geldards LLP, music is 'Sunshine' by lemonmusicstudio.

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This week on SEN Talks:

What is Judicial Review? We understand the process can be confusing and daunting. This week, Kevin & Salise discuss the role of an educational law specialist during the Judicial Review process, they discuss time limitations and dispel some misconceptions.

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This week on SEN Talks:

Have you ever wondered what the guidance and law is around the local authority providing transport for your child or young person? This week, Salise & Kevin from the Geldards SEN Team take a deep dive into transport. Outlining the law and explaining some of the common misconceptions around applications and funding.

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This week on SEN Talks:

Join Adam, Milly & Douglas from the Geldards SEN Team as they discuss take a deep dive into EOTAS (Education Otherwise Than At School) packages, exploring what they are, when they're needed, and why they matter.

Our experts discuss the legal framework, challenges with local authorities, and how these specialised educational programs should be flexible enough to meet individual needs. They tackle important questions about monitoring progress, enrichment activities, and the vital balance between academic learning and social development. The conversation also covers crucial insights about the future of EOTAS, including the need for better regulation and oversight.

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This week on SEN Talks:

This week, Adam Friel & Milly van Beyere from the Geldards Education team sit down with Gary Crisp, an independent social worker.

They discuss how social work can play a very positive role in securing support for your child/young person's needs, and myth-bust some common misconceptions.

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Gary's info:

Simply Social Work Website: https://www.simplysocialwork.co.uk/about-us/team/gary-crisp

Contact Gary: ⁠[email protected]

This week on SEN Talks:

Adam and Salise are in the studio for our Christmas special! We know Christmas can be "The most wonderful time of the year", but this isn't always the case for parents of children with SEN.

This week, Adam explains what his Christmas day looks like with his wife and his two neurodivergent sons. He shares his top tips and some of the little wins that have made this season all the merrier.

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This week on SEN Talks:

Adam & Salise are joined in the studio by Tammy Hendry and Andrew (Tammy's son). Andrew discusses his experience in both mainstream and special school settings.

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Join Adam, Salise & Milly as they discuss waking day curriculum. We know it can be tough to consider residential placement, in this episode, our team walk through some of the pros and cons.

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This week on SEN Talks, Adam, Salise & Milly take a deep dive into the delays in the ASD diagnosis process following the details outlined in the Children's Commissioner's recent and shocking report.

This podcast has been produced by Geldards LLP, music is 'Sunshine' by lemonmusicstudio.

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