Talking Inclusion… With Geoff Barton

<p>In this episode, Margaret Mulholland is joined by parents Beth and Michael, who share their story navigating the SEND system for their four-year-old son. They discuss the long waits for diagnosis and EHCP assessment...

<p>In this episode, Margaret Mulholland is joined by Philip Hedger, CEO of the LEO Academy Trust, to explore how schools can take ownership of inclusion rather than wait for policy change from above. Philip shares how...

<p>In this episode, Margaret Mulholland talks to Melissa Farnham, CEO of ASDAN, to discuss how curriculum and assessment can be redesigned to create a more equitable education system. They examine how current systems...

<p>In this episode Geoff Barton is joined by Marc Rowland, an experienced education adviser who has visited more than 1,000 schools to understand what makes inclusion work in practice. They discuss how strong...

<p>In this episode Geoff Barton talks to Stephen Unwin, Theatre Director and author of Beautiful Lives: How We Got Learning Disabilities So Wrong. They dissect the historical stigmatisation of people with disabilities...

<p>In this episode, Geoff Barton talks to Amelie Thompson, Assistant Director of Education at Greenshaw Learning Trust, to explore what inclusion looks like in practice. </p><p><br></p>

<p>In this episode, Margaret Mulholland sits down with Vik Verma, Director of Education and Skills at Bristol City Council, to explore how local authorities can strengthen inclusion through collaboration. They discuss...

<p>In this episode, Geoff Barton talks to Claire Dorer, CEO of the National Association of Special Schools. Claire reflects on the vital but often overlooked role special schools play, the pressures driving increasing...

<p>In this episode, Geoff Barton talks to Simon Cook, principal and CEO of Mid-Kent College, making the case that further education colleges are a crucial and underappreciated part of the inclusive education pathway. As...

<p>In this episode, Geoff Barton speaks with Chamika Hand - a lawyer, parent, and SEND campaigner - about her fight against reduced school hours for children in specialist settings.</p>

<p>In this episode, Geoff Barton talks with Jane Harris, chief executive officer of Speech and Language UK. They explore how language development sits at the heart of learning, behaviour, and mental health. Drawing on...

<p>In this episode, Geoff Barton speaks with Jolanta Lasota, Chief Executive of Ambitious about Autism, about what true inclusion for autistic children and young people really means. Jolanta shares her lived experience...

<p>In this episode, Geoff Barton speaks with Tania Tirraoro and Sharon Smith of Special Needs Jungle about the lived realities behind SEND policy. They share powerful personal stories of advocating for their children...

<p>In this episode, Margaret Mulholland is joined by Dr. Susana Castro Kemp, Associate Professor of Psychology at UCL and Director of UCL's Centre for Inclusive Education. Drawing on international research to explore...

<p>In this episode, Geoff Barton talks with Georgina Ellis, executive director of SEND at the Unity Schools Partnership - a family of 40 schools across Suffolk, Essex, and Norfolk. Sharing how Unity is integrating...