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Positive representation of ADHD and Dyslexia in Percy Jackson and the Olympians

With Percy Jackson gaining popularity thanks to its new Disney Plus series, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”, it seems like an excellent time to take a look at what the series got right in its representation of ADHD and dyslexia. Created by the original author Rick Riordan and showrunner Jonathan E. Steinberg, the series follows […]

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Actually Education Neurodiversity Stories – Charis Pavely

Actually Education are committed to sharing and spreading great advice and stories from the world of neurodiversity. As a part of our discussions with the community, and our research, we hope to also share our conversations with fascinating individuals we meet along the way. Charis Pavely has just signed her first contract in professional cricket […]

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Actually Education Neurodiversity Stories – Will Sawney

Actually Education Neurodiversity Stories – Will Sawney Actually Education are committed to sharing and spreading great advice and stories from the world of neurodiversity. As a part of our discussions with the community, and our research, we hope to also share our conversations with fascinating individuals we meet along the way. Will Sawney describes himself […]

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Actually Education in Conversation with Kieran from Dad Matters

Actually Education in Conversation with Kieran from Dad Matters Actually Education are committed to sharing and spreading great advice and stories from the world of neurodiversity and as a part of our discussions with the community, and our research, we hope to also share our conversations with fascinating individuals we meet along the way. Kieran […]

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Project Team

Visual Guidelines for a Neurodiverse Audience

As Actually Education grow as an organisation we continue to learn things ourselves too! Recently, our Marketing Advisor, Hannah Barnao looked into visual guidelines for our own resources and materials and in this blog we wanted to share some of our findings with everyone including links to helpful articles and studies and our conclusions. Design […]

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Listening Circles

What are Listening Circles?

Our Non-Executive Director, Kathryn Sullivan writes our latest blog post here to explain in a bit more detail exactly what are these “listening circles” that we promote all the time! A cross between a focus group and a peer support network, Listening Circles are designed to give every participant a chance to share their experiences […]

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Actually Education Neurodiversity Stories – Muhammad Abby

Actually Education Neurodiversity Stories – Muhammad Abby Actually Education are committed to sharing and spreading great advice and stories from the world of neurodiversity and as a part of our discussions with the community, and our research, we hope to also share our conversations with fascinating individuals we meet along the way. Muhammad Abby or […]

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Teaching our Autistic Minds

Teaching our Autistic Minds – A speech by Chris Packham, 2023 Festival of Education Actually Education’s Peter Davis was in attendance for the 13th edition of the “Festival of Education” at Wellington College in Crowthorne last week. The festival is one of the most significant educational events in the UK attended by thousands. Speakers for […]

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Fundraising

Actually Education x Easy Fundraising

Actually Education relies on funding for its operations and we are proud to already have funding support from Arnold Clark and the People’s Postcode Lottery. Funding helps in our research and creation of resources to deal with mental health and neurodivergent conditions. You can help too, by simply doing your own regular shopping! Did you […]

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The initial idea

The Actually Education concept came to me in March 2021. The idea has continued to grow and develop in the months since. Everyone I have spoken to about the project has said how much the resources we will provide are needed. My initial motivation came from personal experience of mental health and neurodivergent conditions. I […]