Meet your trainer

Anna Speke

Anna is an Education Officer at nasen, and leads on their Early Years work.  She is an experienced primary school teacher, SENCO and SEND Lead, having worked across different local authorities and within multi-academy trusts.  Anna has experience in both specialist and mainstream settings, and has led a communication and interaction hub provision, working between specialist and mainstream settings to support children with a range of additional needs.   

As well as being an advocate for inclusion by design in all settings, Anna has a particular interest in animal assisted therapies, outdoor learning and Forest School, and how these are of holistic benefit to all learners, particularly those with SEND.