Well-being · January 11, 2019Are you caring for a child with special needs? If your answer is yes, you are not alone! Research from ‘The Carers Trust’ highlight that 14% of all carers (approx. 840,000) care fo
Read the original entry ↗Well-being · May 23, 2019Caring for, loving on, and basically being mum and dad to children with special needs, is hard work. It can be mentally exhausting and also sometimes leads to some very conflicting
Read the original entry ↗Well-being · May 17, 2019Worrying as a child is normal, thoughts and fears such as starting a new school, making friends, and playing a role in the school play are all expected.
Read the original entry ↗Inclusion & families · January 27, 2019I have sat in many EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) meetings and have often contributed and raised questions on various aspects of the content with my professional hat on.
Read the original entry ↗Inclusion & families · March 8, 2019Hi guys, I’m so excited that you are reading this as I want to share with you the heart of what I love to do and how I can help you and your family be prepared for the rest of your
Read the original entry ↗Covid reflections · April 27, 2020So, I am not a natural blog writer, but I have a fair few opinions. I sometimes share my musings on Instagram and my friends, and I manage to put the world to rights a lot of the
Read the original entry ↗Covid reflections · May 1, 2020After a call from a concerned parent, who was upset about the possible impact of the Governments changes to EHCP legislation, and a call from a colleague earlier in the week concer
Read the original entry ↗Covid reflections · May 8, 2020If you have been following my Covid-reflections blog, you would know that my next blog was supposed to be all about my thoughts regarding Education and the potential Government app
Read the original entry ↗Covid reflections · May 17, 2020The Media, Social media and family facetimes have all been discussing and, in some cases, sharing concern about the relaxing of lockdown and how one of the most vulnerable groups o
Read the original entry ↗Testimonials · September 26, 2020I have always found Emma to be extremely professional, knowledgeable and reflective. Emma supported me when I started my SEN journey and has been a great mentor and role model.
Read the original entry ↗Testimonials · September 26, 2020Her role as an Assistant Head Teacher was to establish and develop an ASC resource base that would successfully support children with additional needs to achieve their full potenti
Read the original entry ↗Testimonials · September 26, 2020Emma has provided training for our children’s teams in supporting children and young people with additional needs, advice around individual children and families and also direct wo
Read the original entry ↗Testimonials · September 26, 2020I have had the privilege of working with Emma on different projects and sharing ideas on both personal and professional issues. She is passionate about what she does and has such a
Read the original entry ↗Events & conversations · October 4, 2020Hear a little bit about me, my passion and my journey and how I look after the Well-Being-Of- Me! — Emma x —
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Read the original entry ↗Well-being · November 9, 2020When you become a parent, life can shift. When you look back on the transition from BK (before kid), you can wonder what you used to do with your time. Energy levels can vary, time
Read the original entry ↗Well-being · November 9, 2020But in all seriousness, when was the last time you put yourself first before others? Or when you prioritised your own wellbeing and self-care.
Read the original entry ↗Covid reflections · November 9, 2020I am writing this on a rainy Sunday afternoon in lockdown 2.0 in the UK and surprisingly I don’t feel too down cast. Instead, I am watching my news feeds confirm the results that
Read the original entry ↗Covid reflections · June 7, 2020I’m not sure how I feel about writing this blog and how I genuinely feel about the state of the world we are in. My uncharacteristic silence speaks deeply and also speaks to the h
Read the original entry ↗Events & conversations · October 4, 2020Every business owner and service provider has to think big for the sake of their clients. The vision 2020 event allowed this to be a fun and imaginative way to create a vision wi
Read the original entry ↗Events & conversations · October 4, 2020This is the first time I took the Essential Education group on the road to showcase the many bits of work we do in the world of Special Educational Needs. We also launched our o
Read the original entry ↗Events & conversations · October 1, 2020This show was the first of its kind for the midlands and showcased the best of the Midlands businesses. Meeting business owners and sharing my thoughts and journey so far in Busi
Read the original entry ↗Inclusion & families · February 8, 2019Last week I attended a community event in Grenada and watched as a young man with additional needs took part in the celebrations in his own unique way. No one challenged his presen
Read the original entry ↗Inclusion & families · March 22, 2019All parents ponder over what they should or shouldn’t say to their child about sex and relationships. It’s a sensitive and often embarrassing subject and it’s easy to shy away from
Read the original entry ↗Inclusion & families · April 5, 2019An honest statement to mark the 6-year journey to our here and now. As it stands, we have no diagnosis of Autism for our little boy and very unlikely to receive one.
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