Livity School hosts #happyinschool

How has the summer been for you and your family so far? We managed a summer holiday abroad which was mega and I will write about it in a couple of days (still recovering) but first I need to remind you of the last summer #happyinschool session taking place this week....

Supporting ADHD & resilience

It’s well-evidenced that the parts of the brain responsible for organisation and forward planning, are impaired in children and young people with ADHD. This is in addition to possible emotional regulation issues, anxiety, impulsivity, learning disability or even...

How is your local authority doing with SEND?

I recently attended a conference put on by our local authority provider of children’s services Achieving for Children. They serve the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames, the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames and also Windsor and Maidenhead. Achieving for...

Are you a parent with a disabled child, should your employer care?

My piece ‘How employers can support working parents of children with hidden disabilities’ is published in Diversity Q Magazine! Thoughts and comments welcome. What works for your place of employment, for your employees? Join the conversation with...

Express Yourself – Autism Education & Exploration

One of the voluntary organisations I work in partnership with to deliver the #happyinschool project is Kingston based Express CIC. Express is a user-led voluntary organisation set up in 2012 with the aim of building a better future for young autistic people in the...