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Twilight Talk: Nurturing the Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Dual and Multiple Exceptional (DME) Learners

  • Online
  • 18 Nov 2025 (16:00 - 17:00)
Twilight Talks

DME learners combine high learning potential with one or more additional need. Their cognitive, emotional, and sensory profiles are often asynchronous, meaning they develop in uneven ways, which can lead to both exceptional insights and significant challenges in an environment not set up for them. 

In this Twilight Talk, Natalie explores how we can better understand and support the social and emotional needs of DME learners, moving beyond deficit-based thinking to a more holistic, affirming approach. We’ll consider how strengths can coexist with support needs, how identity is shaped by misrecognition, and how relationships, trust and belonging are critical to wellbeing. 

Designed for SENCO’s, teachers, parents and professionals, this session offers practical guidance for creating affirming environments where DME children feel seen, valued and empowered to thrive. 

You can read more about our Twilight Talks sessions on our dedicated page.

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Suitable for: Assistant Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, Inclusion Manager/Leader, Newly Qualified Teacher, SENCO, Support staff, Teacher, Governor, Head Teacher, Senior Leader, Teaching Assistant, Consultant, Early Years Practitioner, Education psychologist, Student, Tutor, Young person

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Natalie Jensen

Meet your trainer

Natalie Jensen

Natalie Jensen is a qualified Early Years Teacher and a RITHA/ECHA Specialist in Gifted Education and Care. She joined Potential Plus UK in 2019 and now supports parents, professionals, and volunteers by leading the advice service and delivering evidence-based training and assessments. 

As the parent of three children with high learning potential – one identified as twice-exceptional  - and herself DME, she understands the challenges of navigating systems that often fail to recognise complexity. Natalie brings together academic knowledge with both a teacher’s and a parent’s perspective, balancing expertise with deep empathy for families advocating for their children’s unique strengths and needs in education and care.