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Author: <span>Charlie Mead</span>
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Author: Charlie Mead

Charlie Mead is both a Child and Educational Psychologist who spends most of his time developing nurture groups for children and parents in mainstream secondary schools as well as proving practical support for children in care homes.
Child Sexual Exploitation – a child psychologist’s account
Child exploitation, Columnists

Child Sexual Exploitation – a child psychologist’s account

By Charlie Mead March 27, 2015 March 27, 2015

SNJ note: Today we welcome back SNJ columnist Charlie Mead, a child psychologist who works with vulnerable young people in the Midlands & South West of England. Today he talks …

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Charlie’s farm project to create accessible holidays in Devon
accessibility, Columnists, Disability, short breaks, special needs

Charlie’s farm project to create accessible holidays in Devon

By Charlie Mead July 4, 2014 July 15, 2014

Our columnist Charlie Mead has been quiet of late. I sometimes see Facebook posts of him at various locations around the world, enjoying himself, often on golf courses. You would …

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The Positive Power of Assessment – finding the right route
Columnists, Exclusion, Looked after children, Parenting, special needs

The Positive Power of Assessment – finding the right route

By Charlie Mead April 4, 2014 April 4, 2014

What is it that is so interesting about children? It seems a simple question. Parents know their own children well – or so they think. Then the child does something …

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Celebrate the small smile when working with vulnerable children
Columnists, Looked after children, special needs

Celebrate the small smile when working with vulnerable children

By Charlie Mead January 10, 2014 July 15, 2014

In his daily work our columnist, Child Psychologist Charlie Mead, counsels children who find themselves in Care or “Looked-After”. He is passionate about ensuring these already disadvantaged youngsters are not forgotten …

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Children in Care, “ignored, abandoned & abused”, SNJ’s new columnist  Charlie Mead
Child exploitation, Columnists, Looked after children

Children in Care, “ignored, abandoned & abused”, SNJ’s new columnist Charlie Mead

By Charlie Mead December 6, 2013 April 26, 2026

Hold on to your hats today, because Charlie’s here! We are honoured to introduce you to our new columnist, highly experienced child psychologist, Charlie Mead. Charlie was one of the youngest …

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The vulnerable children in Care in a #carelesssociety
Columnists, Looked after children

The vulnerable children in Care in a #carelesssociety

By Charlie Mead June 25, 2012 April 26, 2026

Tania’s Note: Today I’m bringing you a post about what I think is the most important issue in our society today – children in care, or “Looked After Children”. The …

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    By Sharon Smith
    In Co-production, EHCP, Inclusion, Schools White Paper, SEND Education, Sharon Smith, Working with parents
    September 11, 2026
  • The Unacceptable Truth: 20 SEND legal rights at risk from the Government’s SEND reforms
    By Tania Tirraoro
    In EOTAS, Save Our Children's Rights, Schools White Paper, SEND Politics, special needs, Tania Tirraoro
    September 9, 2026
  • How health and family support systems are failing children starting school
    By Twinkl SEND
    In Early Years, Parenting, special needs, Twinkl
    September 7, 2026
  • WEBINAR RECORDING! The implications for children’s legal rights to EHCPs and EOTAS of the Government’s SEND proposals
    By Special Needs Jungle
    In EOTAS, Schools White Paper, SEND Politics, special needs, Webinars
    September 3, 2026
  • When things go right: Shining a light on SEND Practitioners making a positive impact [Giveaway!]
    By Tristan Middleton
    In About Tristan, Columnists, Exemplary Practice, Reviews, special needs
    August 31, 2026
  • From suspicion to support: why the Government’s child protection reforms matter for disabled children
    By Special Needs Jungle
    In Fabricated or Induced Illness FII, Guest Posts, Parenting, SAFEGUARDING, Social care, special needs
    August 28, 2026
  • Have your say on the future of transport for disabled children and young people
    By Special Needs Jungle
    In accessibility, POST16, SEN Transport, SEND & Health Research
    August 25, 2026
  • Unison voices major concerns over SEND reform health plans for sick and disabled children out of school in the EOTAS consultation
    By Special Needs Jungle
    In EOTAS, Health, Schools White Paper, SEND Politics, special needs
    August 24, 2026
  • Top Tips for the EOTAS & EHCP consultation: Protect your child’s rights to statutory SEND support
    By Matt Keer
    In About Matt, EOTAS, Schools White Paper, SEND Politics, special needs
    August 19, 2026
  • Navigating constraints: Why a former PCF chair thinks the current model is missing the mark for families
    By Renata Watts
    In Co-production, Guest Posts, parent-carer forums, special needs
    August 12, 2026
  • Dear Secretary of State for Education, Lucy Powell: an Open Letter from Special Needs Jungle and SEND legal charity SOS!SEN
    By Tania Tirraoro
    In Save Our Children's Rights, Schools White Paper, SEN & Disability Charities, SEND Politics, special needs
    August 4, 2026
  • Research: Disabled young people define inclusive education as “learning in the place that’s right for them”
    By Tania Tirraoro
    In Further Education, Guest Posts, Inclusion, POST16, Schools White Paper
    July 30, 2026
  • Why every child deserves Portage, wherever they’re born
    By Sharon Smith
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    July 24, 2026
  • Mainstream SEND Funding: A simple explainer, another consultation, and why it really matters
    By Matt Keer
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    July 22, 2026
  • What might the SEND reform proposals mean for specialist tutors, alternative provision and EOTAS?
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    By Sharon Smith
    In Co-production, EHCP, Inclusion, Schools White Paper, SEND Education, Sharon Smith, Working with parents
    September 11, 2026
  • 20 Rights at RiskThe Unacceptable Truth: 20 SEND legal rights at risk from the Government’s SEND reforms
    By Tania Tirraoro
    In EOTAS, Save Our Children's Rights, Schools White Paper, SEND Politics, special needs, Tania Tirraoro
    September 9, 2026
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    By Twinkl SEND
    In Early Years, Parenting, special needs, Twinkl
    September 7, 2026
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    In EOTAS, Schools White Paper, SEND Politics, special needs, Webinars
    September 3, 2026
  • image of the book cover shows a Black teacher and disabled studentWhen things go right: Shining a light on SEND Practitioners making a positive impact [Giveaway!]
    By Tristan Middleton
    In About Tristan, Columnists, Exemplary Practice, Reviews, special needs
    August 31, 2026
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    August 28, 2026
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    August 25, 2026
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    By Special Needs Jungle
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    August 24, 2026
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    By Matt Keer
    In About Matt, EOTAS, Schools White Paper, SEND Politics, special needs
    August 19, 2026
  • Navigating constraints: Why a former PCF chair thinks the current model is missing the mark for families
    By Renata Watts
    In Co-production, Guest Posts, parent-carer forums, special needs
    August 12, 2026
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