In today's episode of The Best Guest we welcome former specialist school headteacher and author Ange Anderson. Listen as we talk about:

• The challenges of setting up and leading a specialist school
• Technological and therapeutic interventions for children with learning differences
• Juggling different writing projects

About Ange Anderson

Ange Anderson M.Ed opened and led an innovative specialist school in North Wales for 10 years introducing over 25 different therapeutic/technological interventions to support pupils with learning differences. 

She edited and co-wrote The Future of Special Schools and Therapeutic Interventions and is author of VR,AR & AI in SEN; Trampolining for Children & Young People with SEN; Music, Sound and Vibration in SEN; and Learning through Play for SEN, all published by Routledge.

Ange has written several educational articles, some of which were for the Times Educational Supplement (TES) and she contributes regularly to special education magazines. 

In addition Ange presents internationally on topics related to special education, such as supporting children and adults with Neurodiversity. She is also the special educational needs (SEN) advisor for a global VR company.

Ange believes continuing professional development (CPD) for staff holds the key to being an excellent school and has supported schools in finding the most appropriate therapeutic and technological innovations for their school.  

Ange also writes children’s books under the name Angela Morgan. As well as writing, Ange enjoys going to the ballet, classical music, walking her dog, reading and home decorating.

Key Takeaways

• Anything where a condition affects the brain means you're neurodivergent
• You have to do a sensory profile on every child who comes into school and that will inform which therapies may help
• Instead of thinking some students have behavioural issues, it might actually be that we need to teach the way those children learn

QuoteNeurodivergent people experience, interact and interpret the world in unique ways
Mentioned in This Episode

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Connect with Ange Anderson

Website

Facebook

Twitter

LinkedIn

YouTube

SEN Books by Ange Anderson

VR,AR & AI in SEN

Therapeutic Trampolining for Children & Young People with SEN

Music, Sound and Vibration in SEN

Learning through Play for SEN

The Future of Special schools and Therapeutic Intervention

Fiction Books by Ange Anderson (aka Ange Morgan)

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