Make it Make SENDs #2 - Follow the Empathy Road: Educating for Inclusion with Ginny Bootman

Join me on this week’s episode of the Make it Make SENDs podcast as I chat with the remarkable Ginny Bootman — a SENDCO, former headteacher, author and champion of empathy-driven SEND education.

🚀 In this conversation we dive into:

• Ginny’s journey from classroom to leading inclusive practice
• How empathy, trust and relationships make all the difference in SEND provision
• The current state of SEND legislation, what’s working and what still needs to change
• Practical advice for teachers, parents (like me, father of an autistic daughter) and anyone working with young people
• Ginny’s favourite strategies, time-saving hacks and what she’d change overnight if she could

📚 Check out Ginny’s work:

• Book: Independent Thinking on Being a SENDCO by Ginny Bootman (113 tips for building relationships, saving time and changing lives) – crownhouse.co.uk+1
• Ginny’s Talks & Podcast appearances – find them at her website and listen to her podcast “Follow the Empathy Road” Ginny Bootman | Follow the Empathy Road.+1
• https://thesendcast.com/category/episodes/ginny-bootman/

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🎧 We also recommend checking out previous podcast episodes if you’re new to the show — https://open.spotify.com/show/1hbydmiXAUaX8ktaoCphaF?si=9afcba5dfe354554 . If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe and share so we can keep growing this conversation and supporting all those working in and around SEND.

Thank you for listening, and a huge thank you to Ginny Bootman for bringing her energy, insight and passion.
 Hit play, sit back, and let’s get into it.