Talking Early Years: June O'Sullivan and Catherine Mole

About this episode

June O'Sullivan discusses SEND and inclusion with Catherine Mole, exploring the complexities of these topics in early years education.

SEND, Social Justice and the Question We Keep Avoiding Everyone is talking about SEND. Inclusion. Rising need. Pressures on schools and nurseries. But I am not convinced we all mean the same thing when we use those words. In my latest Talking Early Years podcast, I sat down with the wonderfully energetic Catherine Mole, CEO of Dingley’s Promise and one of the sector’s most passionate advocates for children with SEND, to unpack what is really going on.

People in this episode

Host: June O'Sullivan

Guest: Catherine Mole

Topics covered

• SEND
• Inclusion
• Social Justice
• Education
• Child Advocacy

Keywords

• SEND
• Inclusion
• Social Justice
• Education
• Early Years
• Catherine Mole
• Dingley’s Promise

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dingley’s Promise

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