Special Needs Jungle
Parent-led special educational needs and disability #SEND website. UK-based, strategic advocacy, resources, and information to help improve the lives of children & young people with disabilities and their families. Volunteers. #childrensrights
Starter Packs
Created by Special Needs Jungle (1)
SNJ's SEND/Education Starter Pack
Our finest follows in #SENDsky land
@laurahellfeld.bsky.social
Neurodivergent Health Educator, Co-Author of ‘Creating Safe Spaces for Autistic People’ and 'Gabby's Glimmers' and Associate Editor at Autistic Revolution
@nddesk.bsky.social
Writer, journalist (science and everything else). #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #latedx Interested in all things #ND, #ADHD, #AuDHD. Will try anything except eye contact. I'm real, just uh procrastinating my profile pic.
@citacademies.bsky.social
A Multi-Academy Trust of 16 academies (7 SEND & 9 Primary Mainstream) providing the highest levels of education and care for our pupils. www.citacademies.co.uk
@leadthewaycald.bsky.social
More than just an information and signposting service for adults with Learning Disabilities, their families and carers in Calderdale. A Cloverleaf Advocacy service.
@vstrogilos.bsky.social
Associate Professor, University of Southampton, Researcher in inclusive education, Co-Director of Centre for Research in Inclusion (CRI)
@drchrismorrell.bsky.social
Clinical Psychologist at Pebble Autism, dog lover, runner, and Spurs fan!
@jo-elverson.bsky.social
#Palliative care doctor working with children and young adults. Interests in #learningDisability #transition and #complex conditions (as well as painting and parenting!)
@matthannon.bsky.social
Director of the Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities Prof of Sustainable Energy Business and Policy at Strathclyde Business School Co-founder and host of Local Zero Podcast Chair and trustee of South Seeds (charity)
@vivianedpsy.bsky.social
Programme Director, UCL IOE EP training programme. Advocates participatory methods to promote CYPs voices, challenges social exclusion. Member of BPS DECP.
@helengravestock.bsky.social
Director of Policy, Communications and Voice @younglivesvscancer - the UKs leading charity for children and young people with cancer and their families. Mum of two. Coffee fuelled
@emilywidnall.bsky.social
Senior Research Associate in Public Health with a particular interest in young people’s mental health. University of Bristol | NIHR SPHR https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/persons/emily-widnall
@drdom.bsky.social
Semi-verbal AuDHD & dyslexic chem prof | Quantum chemistry for rxn mechanism & complex environments | Reluctant sysadmin, happy software dev | WNYACS YCC Chair | Hiking, biking, & clays | Lab: https://wildkets.owlstown.net
@lauraedwards33.bsky.social
Clinical Psychologist. Exploring psychology, theology, politics & inequality. Wife. Mum. Working class. Church Planting. All opinions my own.
@dislabled.bsky.social
Welcome to Dis-labled, the magazine show that amplifies voices, challenges stereotypes, & reminds the world that we are more than labels. Transmitting from communityfocus.co.uk, North London. Also proud to be broadcast on Resonance.fm 104.4 FM.
@juestanny.bsky.social
Passionate about inclusion & being human. CEO of In Control, convenor of social care future, partner in policymaking. Live in northern mini zoo with 1 dog 🐶, 2 cats🐈⬛️🐈 & a tortoise 🐢
@neuoxon.bsky.social
Representing the views of Oxfordshire NEU members. Posting our collective views through a democratic voting process.
@accesseasyenglish.bsky.social
Our team develop content to Easy English. It is for the 44% of Australian adults with low literacy. Plus many more people who need it every day. Our services include content creation, training, webinars, organisational support #SLP #speechie #inclusion
@maimhambo.bsky.social
Home education advocate - Life President/trustee Education Otherwise (EO) - views my own. Retired lecturer, EX-social worker. Adoptee. Mum of 5, Nana of 1, 🐈slave, coffee 'addict', EDS🦓, 🏴🇿🇼🇧🇬🇺🇦🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@learnsendhub.bsky.social
LEARN SEND Hub, part of the CIT family, offers bespoke CPD and school support with specialist SEND and mainstream expertise, including SEND-specific training.
@vasototsika.bsky.social
Professor of Neurodevelopmental Research, UCL, UK Editor in Chief Journal of Intellectual Disability Research Views my own
@annieiseating.bsky.social
Senior reporter at FE Week, covering all things FE - training, apprenticeships and further education. Tips: anviksha.patel@feweek.co.uk
@transtherapist.bsky.social
Trans/intersex| therapist|unapologeticLeft| free 🇵🇸| Founder of Transcend Stigma Project| LGBTQ|Researcher| Mental Health Writer|self published Author| Liberation Psychology| Check out everything in my Linktree 👇 https://linktr.ee/TransLiberationActivist
@hen01.bsky.social
AuDHD PDA, dyslexic dyspraxic. Mother to three brilliant multiply ND kids. HSD, ME/CFS and POTS into the mix. Chair of Trustees of a specialist school, ex teacher and currently studying a post grad in Special and Inclusive Ed Autism.
@learningwithparents.com
The Parental Engagement Charity - tackling educational inequality by fostering inclusive family learning
@myotas.bsky.social
We work to improve outcomes for neurodivergent children, young people and their families by:- Organising Neuro-affirming Activities for CYP Providing Support to Parents/Carers via groups and well-being activities - based in Essex UK Charity reg no. 1184723
@katharinesut.bsky.social
Director of Aspire, Betterforus campaign - all for blue sky thinking - posts on labour markets, procurement, equality, poverty, inequality and regeneration www.aspirecommunityworks.com www.betterforus.org.uk
@helenhayes.bsky.social
Member of Parliament for Dulwich & West Norwood. Chair of the Education Select Committee. Mum
@whitefieldps.bsky.social
Inclusive Primary in Liverpool. Holder of nasen award, edtech50, ARC Timpson Primary award @teachingawards SilverPrimary. @AandTSSAward Gold @UNICEF Gold, Carnegie Gold, IQM award COE ADHD Friendly School, Educate Primary of Year 2023
@lizjones.bsky.social
Director of SEND at Co-op Academies Trust • SpLD Specialist Teacher/Assessor • Associate Member British Dyslexia Association • PGDip SpLD • NPQSL • NASENCo • Swiftie 🫶🏼 • Views my own •
@laceyshares.bsky.social
Chronically Ill Mom, Podcaster, Joyful Support Movement Co-Founder Learning to live with ease
@belong-project.bsky.social
NIHRSPHR funded academic and community-led project with people with learning disabilities, focused on belonging and health.
@annawestaway.bsky.social
UK Speech & Language Therapist interested in autism, #accessibleinformation & #inclusivecommunication. #Makaton tutor. Impressive repertoire of cheese jokes. Sheffield.
@nasschools.bsky.social
NASS is a membership organisation representing over 450 special schools in England and Wales providing support, advice, information, events, training and a strong voice for non local authority maintained special schools.
@autisticuk.bsky.social
Autistic UK is a non-profit organisation advocating for the rights of Autistic people in research, policy and practice. We are an Autistic-led organisation, with a fully Autistic board of directors.
@edreyesjourno.bsky.social
Features editor, Law Society Gazette. Ex-editor In-House Lawyer Magazine and Lib Dem legal affairs researcher. History, Clare College. Views own.
@naomiashman.bsky.social
Primary SENCo • EdD student @EdD_IOE • MSc Learning & Teaching @MltOxford • NASENCo @UoB_SENCo • MCCT • Former Foster Carer • Adopter • Lifelong Learner
@emmalouise3.bsky.social
UK mum of boys, ex-teacher, SEND advocate, theatre lover and amateur performer 🎭🎶🩰
@mikeys-wish.bsky.social
A registered UK Charity supporting people with all speech, language and communication needs, with an added interest in Childhood Apraxia of speech. Founded by Mikey Akers.
@culture-insights.bsky.social
Secondary teacher, EdD candidate, professional mentor and coach, NPQ and ECF facilitator. Passionate about the relationships between organisational cultures and professional learning and implementation science.
@jenniwyrill.bsky.social
Twinkl's SLT segment leader. Previous headteacher. Previous MAT Director
@pwtodd.bsky.social
Principal at Lansdown Park Academy Pupil Referral Unit. Also Football, Rugby, NFL and bad music taste in any order.
@westlodgeschool.bsky.social
Welcome to West Lodge Primary School. After the amalgamation of West Lodge First School and West Lodge Middle School, West Lodge Primary opened on 1st Jan 2009.
@leswalton.bsky.social
Chair of Association of Education Advisers supporting IQSEA, the international standard for school improvement Visiting Professor Sunderland University. Author,’Education the Rock&Roll Years’ ‘Chronicles of the Time Travelling Teacher’.
@profkyliegray.bsky.social
Professor of Psychology and Neurodevelopmental Conditions, Intellectual Disabilities Research Institute (IDRIS), University of Birmingham