Optimus Education

✨ We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that Optimus Education has been shortlisted for Employer of the Year at the 2026 Somerset Business Awards! ✨

With a record number of entries this year, we’re incredibly proud to be recognised among so many fantastic organisations.

A huge thank you to the Somerset Chamber of Commerce, headline sponsor Albert Goodman, our category sponsor Stephens Scown and the incredible judges Stephen Wray and Matt Huggett. Finally, thank you to our brilliant team who make everything we do possible.

View the full shortlist: https://www.somersetbusinessawards.org.uk/shortlist-announced-for-somerset-business-awards-2026/

A thoughtful final session from Sam Garner on building compassionate relationships with students and yourself. Thank you to everyone that made today's SEND Provision conference an inspiring success

We're having some great discussions around understanding the drivers of absence and how to support attendance with Owen Carter from ImpactEd Evaluation

Inspiring session from Clare Williams on hearing the child's voice at the heart of SEMH intervention

Some brilliant questions being answered this morning by Sam Garner, Lorraine Peterson OBE and Karl Pupé FRSA

Lorraine Peterson OBE delivering the first inspiring keynote session of the day

Great to hear from Sam Garner this morning, kicking off the SEND Provision conference

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re supporting the Mental Health Foundation to get everyone moving more for their mental health.

Everyone can get the mental health benefits of moving more, it’s all about finding what works for you.

Get involved by sharing your moments for movement for your mental health.

Find out more: mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw

On Sunday, we will celebrate National Children's Day! It's an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of a healthy childhood and ensure that we protect the rights of children so they can grow into happy, healthy adults.

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This week, we're celebrating World Autism Acceptance Week, 2 - 8 April. It aims to increase autism acceptance and awareness.

Our blog, Autism and inclusion in a mainstream secondary school, looks at how to successfully create an inclusive environment for their pupils with autism.

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