SEND/Education Starter Pack
People and organisations talking about neurodivergence and mental health in schools 🌥️
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@itsemilykaty.bsky.social
@inclusionht.bsky.social
LA SEND Inspector/advisor Former Special school head now Education Consultant Trustee BAME Ed Network Co-Lead BAME Ed SEND CRED Anti Racist Schools Coach Assistive tech trainer Author BAANAB Artist- Art is for Life Anti-racism #Arsenal www.inclusionht.
@elliefahy.bsky.social
Lead Teacher in SEMH AP | Trauma-informed | Nurture-based | SMHL | Always learning
@emmaashworth.bsky.social
Reader (associate prof) in Child & Adolescent Mental Health - Liverpool John Moores University | school-based interventions, SEND, suicide prevention, risk, co-production | she/her
@drcejohnston.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer, ex-pro. Footballer, 25 years working with marginalised youth; co-founder: @AWCAcademics researching: #Alternativeprovision #exclusion #youth #class #disability Views are my own
@9000lives.bsky.social
Be kind, even if they're different to you. Schools, SEND, Social issues... 95%+ positivity. Yorkshire based. #Edusky #SENDSky #Inclusion UK www.9000lives.org/edu-blog/
@julesdaulby.bsky.social
Calmer than I was on Twitter. Mum of 4, post menopausal, into yoga and sea swimming. Assistant Head in a special school. ECT induction tutor and proud NEU union rep. Therapeutic Thinking tutor, very into teaching reading and communication. Fan of @WomenEd.
@jarlathobrien.bsky.social
Teacher, governor. Interested in behaviour, leadership and SEND.
@phoenixedsarah.bsky.social
President PRUsAP |Author All About SEMH, Behaving Together :A Teacher's Guide to Nurturing Behaviour |Works in behaviour, mental health, AP, PRU & hospital education | Trustee|🐈, DnD⚔️, MtG, fossils, 🦅, 🏰, travelling |Mum to 4 girls
@nb87120292.bsky.social
Parent carer. 2 kids, a partner. Intensive Interaction Practitioner. Rescue dog walker. Preserves maker. Cake baker. Theatre goer. Chocolate lover.
@sharonlsmith.bsky.social
‘Dr. mum’. Learning about: ‘wacky philosophies’, creative research approaches, education, disability, inclusion, (not)belonging, becoming, co-production, risk/vulnerability, policy, Down syndrome. Co-director Special Needs Jungle https://linktr.ee/sharonls
@tanialt.bsky.social
Founder @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social, writer, #autistic, #SENDparent, #SENDsky #EhlersDanlos #Disabled #ChildrensRights, Devoted Grandma, ambulatory #wheelchair user #chronicillness
@shortlandpalmer.bsky.social
Shortland Palmer Education is a specialist provider for raising awareness around SEND and neurodivergence and improving outcomes and wellbeing within institutions. Available for conferences, training and independent consultancy.
@vascoadam.bsky.social
Director of Diversity & Inclusion. Leadership, anti-racism & cultural competence advocate. BAMEeD Trustee. Team Square Peg. Scouse-Nigerian. Views are my own.
@oliverconway.bsky.social
Neurodivergent Solicitor specialising in complex family matters. Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year finalist 2021 & 2024. Lawyers Who Care Champion. #Legalsky #Neurodivergent #Legalaid 🏳️🌈
@jojohutchinson.bsky.social
Director, SEND and Additional Needs @ Education Policy Institute. Former government statistician.
@jodieclarke.bsky.social
AuDHD, parent, researcher, author, PhD Candidate. Autism trainer, speaker & practitioner. Passionate about the autistic young person voice in experiences of autistic masking & burnout
@hollytheot.bsky.social
Children & Young People’s Occupational Therapist. Professional Marmite. #AuDHD. #SEND parent. MSc student. Neurodivergent realist.
@amyknight.bsky.social
Doctoral researcher and tutor at the University of Sussex 🧠 Qualified teacher 👩🏻🏫 Interested in CYP’s experiences of mental health/well-being education, qualitative methods, & co-production 🔍
@ellemcnicoll.bsky.social
ND. Bestselling author and award winning screenwriter. Agent: Lauren Gardner. Winner of Blue Peter Award & Overall Waterstones Children's Book Prize, 21. Emmy nominated #AKindOfSpark streaming on BBC iPlayer now! https://linktr.ee/ellemcnicoll
@lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social
Librarian. Author. D&D Dungeon Master. Winner of the Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition. https://linktr.ee/lucasjmaxwell
@dcpcampaign.bsky.social
The DCP is a coalition of organisations campaigning to improve support for disabled children, young people & families. https://disabledchildrenspartnership.org.uk/
@drchrismooreep.bsky.social
Educational Psychologist in Belfast. Former Classroom Assistant and ChildLine practitioner. Interested in learning, sharing, and writing about attachment, nurture, trauma, neurodiversity, and stress reduction. Helping to give psychology away. #EdPsychs
@attune-ed.bsky.social
Specialist in providing specific and targeted Consultancy, Support, and Psychoeducation to children, families, and educators by providing expert guidance on ALN, behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and attendance challenges.
@lisal24.bsky.social
A mum to amazing autistic children. Advocate for #Housing #Education #CareAct #SEND #Autism #Neurodivergent #DisabilityJustice
@alexnewson.bsky.social
PhD in Special Education #Autistic #Neurodivergent Researcher, Educator & Advocate Interests: - Neurodivergent/Disabled Educators - Neuro-Inclusive Participatory Research and Teacher Prep - Autistic Flourishing, Autistic Burnout + Autistic Mental Health
@garethkthomas.bsky.social
I help parents and professionals understand children with trauma. Training & Strategy Consultant @clrfd.bsky.social Public Involvement Board at CASCADE Children’s Social Care Research Centre
@sendconf.bsky.social
The National SEND & Inclusion Conference | Returning 12th March 2025 | Hosted by TEAM Education Trust and Triumph Learning Trust | Posts @mrmattmorris.bsky.social www.sendconference.org #SENDCONF25
@senmagazine.bsky.social
Magazine and website for special educational needs in UK. senmagazine.co.uk
@stephstwogirls.bsky.social
Mum of two teenage girls. Author of PDA in the Family, Blog Award Winner (stephstwogirls.co.uk). 17yo daughter has type of autism called PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance). Also on Substack!
@pookyh.bsky.social
Keynote speaker with a focus on mental health and special needs. Mostly to be found in the great outdoors when not on stage.
@davemcpartlin.bsky.social
Head of Flakefleet Primary🇬🇧BGT Golden Buzzer http://bit.ly/3FspSO5 📺Social Justice🌹Chair of Future Fleetwood🙏Mental Health🌳Relational Approach🩷Trauma informed🌦️Vulnerability in leadership🔥ADHDer🚨Keynote Speaker🚀BBC Bitesize Teacher⭐️Hartlepool💙#daretodream🌟
@spcialndsjungle.bsky.social
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
@elizafricker.bsky.social
Sunday Times Bestseller. Illustrator + author + education + autism + childhood + learning + activist + art. Represented by BKS Agency
@drnaomifisher.bsky.social
Clinical psychologist, author of Changing Our Minds, When the Naughty Step Makes Things Worse and the Teenager's Guide to Burnout. Substack: Think Again naomicfisher.substack.com. Website: www.naomifisher.co.uk.
@teamsquarepeg.bsky.social
Because one size doesn't fit all in education | EBE led, grassroots, strategic specialists in persistent absence + barriers to school attendance | #squarepegs book Campaign | Collaborate | Innovate www.teamsquarepeg.org
@notfineinschool.bsky.social
Peer empowerment shared via NFIS Social Media & website. PhD research & raising awareness of family experiences resolving School Attendance Barriers. https://notfineinschool.co.uk/home
@itsemilykaty.bsky.social
AuDHD blogger 🌻, author of GIRL UNMASKED: HOW UNCOVERING MY AUTISM SAVED MY LIFE (The Sunday Times Bestseller) 📚 & Trustee of Autistic Girls Network 🦋 https://linktr.ee/itsemilykaty