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20 years a teacher, now building something different.

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2026/10/07

Join me talking to Simon Connell — Founder of Thrive Hub BromsgroveSimon is the founder of Thrive Hub Bromsgrove and a teacher with 20 years of experience. As a dad to two daughters with SEND, he has seen first hand both the challenges families can face and the importance of creating the right opportunities for young people.Simon felt compelled to create Thrive Hub Bromsgrove to provide meaningful, real world experiences that build confidence, independence, life skills and a sense of purpose for

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Ep4 Preview - 20 years a teacher, now building...

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2026/10/01

Join me talking to Simon Connell — Founder of Thrive Hub BromsgroveSimon is the founder of Thrive Hub Bromsgrove and a teacher with 20 years of experience. As a dad to two daughters with SEND, he has seen first hand both the challenges families can face and the importance of creating the right opportunities for young people.Simon felt compelled to create Thrive Hub Bromsgrove to provide meaningful, real world experiences that build confidence, independence, life skills and a sense of purpose for

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60:13

Involve Every Parent

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2026/09/30

Dr Daryll Wharton is a certified special educator, hypnotherapist, and parent of a child with a disability with more than two decades of experience supporting students and families. Having navigated special education from both sides of the table, she combines professional expertise with personal experience to help parents feel more informed, supported, and empowered throughout their journey.A very special episode.For more information: https://drdaryll.com/about/

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2:59

Preview of Episode 3 - Involve Every Parent

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2026/09/24

Dr Daryll Wharton is a certified special educator, hypnotherapist, and parent of a child with a disability with more than two decades of experience supporting students and families. Having navigated special education from both sides of the table, she combines professional expertise with personal experience to help parents feel more informed, supported, and empowered throughout their journey.A very special episode.For more information: https://drdaryll.com/about/

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3:51

Preview Episode 2 - Introduction to Sensory...

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2026/09/23

Join me talking to Lynne Tarrob-Snooks.The Fidget Project website calls me a veteran educator, (which I guess means I've worked at every level within the system, teacher, advisor, inspector), a School Improvement and Wellbeing Consultant and a co-founder / creator of The Thrive Approach (TM). (which was one of the first training approaches to bring the insights of developmental psychology, neuroscience and research on learning together to address the high numbers of children being excluded from

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53:19

Introduction to sensory processing.

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2026/09/23

Join me talking to Lynne Tarrob-Snooks.The Fidget Project website calls me a veteran educator, (which I guess means I've worked at every level within the system, teacher, advisor, inspector), a School Improvement and Wellbeing Consultant and a co-founder / creator of The Thrive Approach (TM). (which was one of the first training approaches to bring the insights of developmental psychology, neuroscience and research on learning together to address the high numbers of children being excluded from

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46:19

SEND Financial Planning with Rhiannon Gogh

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2026/09/16

Rhiannon Gogh FPFS is an award-winning Chartered Financial Planner, Fellow of the Personal Finance Society, and founder of PlanIt Future Financial, The Carers Academy, and co-founder of SENDA. She specialises exclusively in planning for families of disabled children and young adults, combining more than two decades of professional experience with lived experience as a parent carer.Rhiannon is the author of the Amazon #1 bestseller Planning With Love and was named Financial Adviser of the Year 2025

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5:21

Financial Planning - Trailer

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2026/09/10

Rhiannon Gogh FPFS is an award-winning Chartered Financial Planner, Fellow of the Personal Finance Society, and founder of PlanIt Future Financial, The Carers Academy, and co-founder of SENDA. She specialises exclusively in planning for families of disabled children and young adults, combining more than two decades of professional experience with lived experience as a parent carer.Rhiannon is the author of the Amazon #1 bestseller Planning With Love and was named Financial Adviser of the Year 2025

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70:37

Mental Health Moments

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2026/06/17

A candid conversation around carer mental health.Today I am joined by Tracey, the CEO of the choice and wellbeing serviceTracey Huggins, A parent first and foremost to three wonderful children and four dogs, a carer, a wife, a proud northerner, a counsellor, the CEO of Choice Wellbeing Service - a parent carer mental health and wellbeing organisation, a advocate, a blogger, but one thing she’s often mistaken for but is not….is superhuman.A candid conversation around the lack of information for

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52:04

ARFID - Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

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2026/06/10

One of the most anticipated episodes of the whole season - ARFID.Join me, where I will be talking to Dr Karen Street, a consultant Paediatrician and Deana Dumbreck an advanced Specialist Dietician, both of whom are based at Epic Solutions (Exeter Paediatric Integrated Care Solutions) in Exeter www.epicsolutions.org.ukKaren is a Consultant Paediatrician with 30 years of NHS general paediatric experience. Her specialist interest developed in eating disorders and the overlap of physical and mental

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2:13

ARFID - Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

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2026/06/07

One of the most anticipated episodes of the whole season - ARFID.Join me, where I will be talking to Dr Karen Street, a consultant Paediatrician and Deana Dumbreck an advanced Specialist Dietician, both of whom are based at Epic Solutions (Exeter Paediatric Integrated Care Solutions) in Exeterwww.epicsolutions.org.ukKaren is a Consultant Paediatrician with 30 years of NHS general paediatric experience. Her specialist interest developed in eating disorders and the overlap of physical and mental

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1:25

Preview - Episode 6 - Childs brain development

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2026/06/07

**Research shows definite structural and developmental differences in brains of neurodiverse babies and children*Lauren is a coaching psychologist with a background in education, psychology, and wellbeing. She has spent many years working directly with young people, from teaching psychology A level, to creating and leading a “Happiness Project” that offered creative, therapeutic support to help teenagers build resilience and navigate mental health challenges.Lauren ran a psychology degree programme

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57:00

Child's Brain Development

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2026/06/03

**Research shows definite structural and developmental differences in brains of neurodiverse babies and children* Lauren is a coaching psychologist with a background in education, psychology, and wellbeing. She has spent many years working directly with young people, from teaching psychology A level, to creating and leading a “Happiness Project” that offered creative, therapeutic support to help teenagers build resilience and navigate mental health challenges.Lauren ran a psychology degree

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Parent carer support and wellbeing doesn't need to be...

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2026/05/20

Today I am joined by Tracey, the CEO of the choice and wellbeing serviceTracey Huggins, A parent first and foremost to three wonderful children and four dogs, a carer, a wife, a proud northerner, a counsellor, the CEO of Choice Wellbeing Service - a parent carer mental health and wellbeing organisation, a advocate, a blogger, but one thing she’s often mistaken for but is not….is superhuman.A candid conversation around the lack of information for parents who know that they are having a child with a

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53:40

Parent carer support and wellbeing doesn't need to be...

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2026/05/20

Today I am joined by Tracey, the CEO of the choice and wellbeing serviceTracey Huggins, A parent first and foremost to three wonderful children and four dogs, a carer, a wife, a proud northerner, a counsellor, the CEO of Choice Wellbeing Service - a parent carer mental health and wellbeing organisation, a advocate, a blogger, but one thing she’s often mistaken for but is not….is superhuman.A candid conversation around the lack of information for parents who know that they are having a child with a

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47:29

Dyscalculia - is it more than not being good at maths?

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2026/05/13

Rob is the co-founder of The Dyscalculia Network. (www.dyscalculianetwork.com ) The Dyscalculia Network provides training and advice for teachers and parents of pupils who have maths difficulties. He has over 15 years of experience teaching young people with special needs. Over the past ten years, he has focused specifically on helping children struggling with Maths working in both independent and state schools. As Head of Maths at Emerson House LLP and Head of Learning Support at Westminster Abbey

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1:48

Preview: Dyscalculia - is it more than not being good...

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2026/05/10

Rob is the co-founder of The Dyscalculia Network. (www.dyscalculianetwork.com )The Dyscalculia Network provides training and advice for teachers and parents of pupils who have maths difficulties. He has over 15 years of experience teaching young people with special needs. Over the past ten years, he has focused specifically on helping children struggling with Maths working in both independent and state schools.As Head of Maths at Emerson House LLP and Head of Learning Support at Westminster Abbey

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41:06

Sensory Informed Design

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2026/05/06

For this episode, I am joined by Liz Lavender.Liz Lavender is an Interior Designer and Expert by Experience, specialising in creating sensory-informed environments that feel safe, calm, and responsive — particularly for people with sensory needs, autism, or a learning disability. Creating spaces that support inclusion and wellbeing. She brings over 20 years of experience in design, project management, and global procurement, alongside lived insight as a parent navigating the mental health and autism

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1:09

Sensory Informed Design Preview

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2026/05/05

Listen to a preview of Sensory Informed Design.For this episode, I am joined by Liz Lavender.Liz Lavender is an Interior Designer and Expert by Experience, specialising in creating sensory-informed environments that feel safe, calm, and responsive — particularly for people with sensory needs, autism, or a learning disability.Creating spaces that support inclusion and wellbeing.She brings over 20 years of experience in design, project management, and global procurement, alongside lived insight as a

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53:43

Trauma Informed and Attachment

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2026/04/29

In this episode I am joined by Tony Sammon and we talk about trauma informed practice, whether they are buzz words and how relationships can change behaviour. Tony Sammon is a teacher and behaviour specialist with over 37 years of experience working in schools. During that time, he’s been a teacher, a SENCO, a Deputy Head in a large secondary school, and the Head of a Pupil Referral Unit, so he’s seen behaviour from just about every angle.More recently, he’s worked as a trainer and coach, supporting

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