Harriet: Journey with Earley Springs | Opening a SEND School
Update: 2025-09-29
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We sit down with Harriet, an inspiring educator π©βπ« and founder of Earley Springs π±, a brand new independent SEND school. From her 20+ years in education π to her personal journey with her nephew Lenny π, Harriet shares how family, passion, and experience shaped her vision for a school that truly puts children and families first π¨βπ©βπ§.
β¨ We talk about:
πΏ The story behind the name Earley Springs
π« Why mainstream schools donβt always work for neurodiverse children
βοΈ Balancing national curriculum with play-based learning
π The challenges parents face with EHCPs and SEND provision
π€ Creating a safe, supportive environment where children can thrive
If youβre a parent, educator, or simply passionate about SEND π‘, this conversation will give you hope, ideas, and a look at whatβs possible when schools are built with love β€οΈ.
π Follow Harrietβs journey on Instagram: @earleysprings
#SEND #SENDschool #Neurodiversity #InclusionMatters #ParentSupport #EducationForAll #NeurodiverseKids #EHCP #SpecialEducation #PlayBasedLearning #AutismAwareness #ADHDAwareness #NeurodiverseFamilies #SENDprovision #InclusionEducation #IndependentSchool π±ππ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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β¨ We talk about:
πΏ The story behind the name Earley Springs
π« Why mainstream schools donβt always work for neurodiverse children
βοΈ Balancing national curriculum with play-based learning
π The challenges parents face with EHCPs and SEND provision
π€ Creating a safe, supportive environment where children can thrive
If youβre a parent, educator, or simply passionate about SEND π‘, this conversation will give you hope, ideas, and a look at whatβs possible when schools are built with love β€οΈ.
π Follow Harrietβs journey on Instagram: @earleysprings
#SEND #SENDschool #Neurodiversity #InclusionMatters #ParentSupport #EducationForAll #NeurodiverseKids #EHCP #SpecialEducation #PlayBasedLearning #AutismAwareness #ADHDAwareness #NeurodiverseFamilies #SENDprovision #InclusionEducation #IndependentSchool π±ππ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
for information about our collection and use of personal data for
advertising.
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