Across St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust, the goal is simple: a sense of belonging for everyone. And for Lisa Henshall, the trust’s SEND Strategic Lead, that goal is supported in many ways—including the way technology is used.

Assistive Technology (AT) can transform how people with disabilities or learning differences engage with learning and work—but getting started can feel overwhelming.

Here are key questions to ask yourself (or your team) when choosing or reviewing assistive technology:

“SEND and inclusion is everyone’s business.”

“If you get it right for children with SEND, you get it right for everyone.”

These two statements sit right at the heart of Lisa Henshall’s work across St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust with schools across Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire East and Shropshire. As SEND Strategic Lead for 23 schools, Lisa is helping to drive a powerful cultural shift—one that turns SEND from a specialist’s silo into something shared and system-wide. Inclusion here isn’t a bolt-on. It’s the foundation.

AT Superstore and The Brain Charity team up to improve access to life-enhancing technology for people with neurological conditions.

We’re thrilled to welcome Isabelle Ball as our new Business Development Executive at AT Superstore! Now in her third week with us, Isabelle has been busy getting to know our customers, suppliers, and the wider team as she settles into her role.

What is Access to Work?

Many people don’t realise that financial help is available to make work more accessible. Access to Work is a government-funded grant scheme designed to provide practical support to individuals who face barriers in their jobs due to disability or health conditions.