ABOUT US
Founded by Emma Pinnock, The Essential Education Group is a collective of support for schools, organisations and families who are supporting and living with special educational needs.
The Essential Education Group delivers a range of SEND services which include training, consultancy and assessments, which are all geared towards supporting the neurodiverse individual directly or through those who support them.
Our Vision
The Essential Education Group has the vision to have a national impact on special educational needs and autism specific services and training, whilst positively impacting the learning and lived experience of neurodiverse individuals.
Our Mission
The Essential Education Group achieves this by providing high quality therapeutic services and bespoke support to individuals and families, whilst further equipping the education system and person centered organisations to support neurodiversity more effectively, through training and consultancy.
Our Values
We strive ourselves on supporting lifelong opportunities for neurodiverse people, innovative thinking and practice, person-centred and well researched approaches. We value the voice of all our stakeholders which enables us to be holistic and thoughtful in our practice.
Latest News, Articles and Announcements
Understanding the Future of Education
As we have explained in our “Understanding Ofsted’s New Framework for SEND Provision” we are beginning to head in a positive direction where SEND services are concerned. As the...
Understanding Ofsted’s New Framework for SEND Provision
Ofsted's new framework for SEND Provision shows we are taking a step in the right direction for students with special educational needs (SEND). We will highlight the new changes...
Unique summer family fun
The summer holidays are quickly approaching, which is an exciting time for many children, however, for some this may be an anxiety inducing time. Adapting routines can cause...
What are movement programs, and do they really work?
Movement programs have become increasingly popular in recent years as a way to support the development of children with special educational needs. Advocates of these programs...
The Signs of Special Educational Needs in Early Childhood
As a parent or caregiver, it's important to be able to recognise the signs of special educational needs (SEN) in early childhood. Early intervention can make a significant...
Understanding non-verbal autism (pre-verbal)
Understanding non-verbal (pre-verbal) autism: Non-verbal autism is when an individual experiences significant difficulty with expressive verbal communication. While many people...
