Spectrum Space

02/10/2026

FREE PDA Summit

We are so proud to be supporting the PDA Space summit. So many webinars to get stuck into and so much to learn...

🚨 THE PDA SPACE SUMMIT 2026 STARTS TODAY! 🚨

The wait is over! 🎉

Today marks the beginning of the PDA Space Summit 2026, bringing together an incredible range of speakers, lived experience voices, professionals, parents and PDAers for thought-provoking discussions around this year's theme:

✨ Capacity & Capability ✨

I'm proud to be presenting:

🎤 What Does Capacity Really Look Like?

Capacity is so often misunderstood. Many PDAers, autistic people and other neurodivergent individuals can appear capable one moment and completely unable to engage the next. This session explores what capacity really means, why it fluctuates, and how misunderstanding it can lead to unrealistic expectations, increased anxiety and burnout.

Whether you're a parent, educator, practitioner or PDAer, this Summit offers valuable insights, practical strategies and powerful lived experiences.

🎟️ Access the Summit here: 🔗 http://www.thepdaspace.com/a/2148285602/QWz8BJZ3

We can't wait to see you there!

01/10/2026

Spectrum Space is proud to be sponsoring the PDA Space Summit which kicked off today with some great panel discussions. It is free to attend and jam packed with great speakers.

30/09/2026

Tomorrow I will be part of the second of these PDA Space Panel Discussions. I'm looking forward to a great conversation about what meaningful support looks like. There is still time to join us

26/08/2026

Families shouldn't have to fight for an education that works for their child.

Our EOTAS survey is hearing from families who have had to battle for their children to get the education they need.

For some, that has meant years of waiting. For others, Tribunal battles, complaints and thousands of pounds spent trying to secure provision.

One parent told us:

“We would probably not have spent over £20,000 trying to secure her an education. We did it ourselves.”

Another said:

“The LA refuses to accept nor acknowledge when an education in a school setting is inappropriate for a child, even when all the professional evidence says so explicitly.”

When education isn't provided, children and young people lose precious time to learn, develop and connect — while families can be pushed out of work and left carrying the responsibility themselves.

If your child has an EOTAS package, we need your experience to inform our response to the government's current EOTAS consultation.

It takes just a few minutes to tell us:

• about your child's needs
• what difference EOTAS has made
• what needs to change

https://secure.mencap.org.uk/en-gb/EOTAS_Survey?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=survey&utm_id=EOTAS+

Deadline: 31st August

25/06/2026

We are very excited to be sponsoring the PDA Space summit this year.

Our distance learning boxes are designed with PDA learners in mind. They offer a high interest - low demand way to access learning.

Visit www.spectrumspace.co.uk to find out more about the boxes. Go to www.thepdaspace.com to find out more about the summit.

I’m delighted to introduce our second sponsor for the 2026 PDA Space Summit: Spectrum Space.

What particularly resonated with me about Spectrum Space is how closely their approach aligns with this year’s summit theme of Capacity and Capability.

So often we focus on what a young person is capable of, without always considering the capacity they have available at that moment.

Spectrum Space starts with the individual. Their bespoke Distance Learning Boxes are designed around interests, engagement, autonomy and capacity, recognising that learning doesn’t have to look the same for everyone.

As someone whose own family has experienced education needing to look different, this really spoke to me.

I’m incredibly grateful to Clare Truman and Spectrum Space for supporting this year’s summit and helping us continue creating spaces for learning, connection and meaningful conversations.

Thank you, Spectrum Space. We’re delighted to have you alongside us.

09/10/2025

We are looking forward to meeting people at the TES Send Show tomorrow and Saturday.

We are at stand D10.

If you know someone who would benefit from distance learning boxes tailored to their interests, come to stand D10 to have a chat and see a box in action.

Alternatively you can email [email protected] for more information.

18/06/2025

Our website has been refreshed! The address remains the same www.spectrumspace.co.uk but the site now includes a little more information about our distance learning boxes. These are available nationwide, so do get in touch if they could be beneficial for someone you know.

15/06/2025

Last month, some Spectrum Space students chose to complete sponsored numeracy challenges to raise money for the PDA Society. They raised £150! Thank you to all the students for their hard work.

06/02/2025

Not only has today been a great day at the TES SEND Show North but it is also the day when I can announce that distance learning boxes have gone international!

Introducing my newest collaborator, Heather Jessup, who is offering boxes in the USA. Do check out Heather's website if her boxes could help a young person you know.

I will provide a broad, balanced, and standards-linked curriculum through individualized activities that appeal to students' interests. Resources, including activity materials and instructions for presenting the activities, are delivered in a box each week. Parents may choose to present the learning...

06/02/2025

We are looking forward to meeting people at the TES SEND Show North today and tomorrow. Come along to stand B49 to see a distance learning box in action.