Ellise Hollie Hayward

‘I’m just a young lady who may need a little help.’ Motivational/Public Speaker, Disabilities Editor/Patron at the Jill Dando News Centre and the Good News Post, EDI Ambassador at Ashton Park School, Trustee at Teach Us Too and AAC Ambassador. Speaks about personal experiences with Cerebral Palsy and Inclusion. Spread the message of ‘Ask, Never Assume.’

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Motivational videos

Everyone Deserves A Voice episode

A podcast episode with Toria Bono at TinyVoiceTalks discusses about Everyone Deserves A Voice

Empowering Students With Physical Disabilities.episode

An episode with Kat Cauchi from ReallySchool Podcast to speak about Empowering Students With Physical Disabilities.

A life of a SEND student

Credit to The Careers & Enterprise Company

Top tips for inclusion of pupils with physical impairments

‘Top tips for inclusion of pupils with physical impairments’ in the R.I.S.E Magazine. Scroll down to Issue 5!

Preston School Presentation

A Whole School Assembly at my secondary school

Motivational speaking & communication article

Talks about motivational speaking and communication for Think Smart Box.

First interview with The Jill Dando News

Interviewed by a group of students at PCSA, one of The Priory Learning Trust’s schools.

Top tips for TAs with students with complex needs

An article for TAs to support pupils with SEND. Thanks to Hannah Harris for this amazing opportunity.

Discusses about SEND In 2021

Discusses about SEND on The Leaders Team

Becomes a Disabilities Correspondent

A real pleasure to take the position of a Disabilities Correspondent at The Jill Dando News Centre and The Good News Post

Disabilities Correspondent on Weston Mercury News

Published by Weston Mercury News about my new role at The Jill Dando News Centre and The Good News Post

Interviewed by CENMAC

Interviewed by CENMAC’s student ambassador, Khamani

A blog by CENMAC

Spoke with CENMAC’s student ambassador, Khamani

Mum’s birth experience with me

Mum’s experience of having a daughter with CP

Improving inclusion in mainstream schools in 2023

Discusses how to improve inclusion in mainstream schools on The Leaders Team

Delivered an assembly at The King Alfred School Academy

A privilege to deliver an assembly to one of The Priory Learning Trust’s schools

The importance of inclusion in mainstream education

A real honour to talk to Mary Myatt to discuss the importance of inclusion in a mainstream setting.

Inclusion in mainstream education

Had the pleasure to record an episode with Sophie Smith-Tong

West Country ITV News

Real pleasure to open the EDI conference at Plymouth University, also interviewed by @itvwestcountry about why I feel it's important for trainee teachers to make sure that every student feels included

EDI conference 2024 at Plymouth University overview

Plymouth University’s EDI conference 2024 article for The Good News Post.

EDI conference 2024 article on Plymouth University website

Opened as a keynote speaker at the EDI conference 2024 at the Plymouth University

Communication Works conference

Delighted to be the keynote speaker at the CENMAC Communication Works conference 2024

‘Welcoming Differences’ documentary with Channel 4

Such an incredible opportunity to film an ‘award-winning’ documentary with Channel 4 about Cerebral Palsy. Thanks to Janet Chute!

‘Welcoming Differences’ documentary with Channel 4 article

Behind the scenes article of ‘Welcoming Differences With CP’ for ‘How To Be My Ally’ series with Channel 4.

SEND Strategies For The Primary Years book

Thanks to Georgiana Durrant for the amazing opportunity! I had the privilege to write a section on Speech, Language and Communication Skills. Order now!

Houses of Parliament overview

Such an honour to deliver a presentation for the celebration of The Life & Legacy of Jill Dando at the Houses of Parliament with some amazing people at The Jill Dando News Centre.

First year of being a part of the JDNC Team

An amazing first year of being a Disabilities Correspondent for The Jill Dando News Centre. I feel so lucky to be a part of this wonderful team!

Keynote Speaker at Communication Works

I had the pleasure to be the keynote speaker at the Communication Works 2024

Navigating School With Cerebral Palsy

A real pleasure to record an episode with The Teacher Experience.

The Life and Legacy of Jill Dando article on Somerset Council

Pleased that Somerset Council wrote an article about The Life and Legacy of Jill Dando. Thanks to Lin Rogers!

Somerset Association of Secondary Headteachers Conference 2024

Such a pleasure to deliver a presentation at the Somerset Association of Secondary Headteachers Conference 2024. Thanks to Gregg Morrison!

Sitting exams with Cerebral Palsy

One of my greatest achievements was to sit my GCSES in mainstream school.

Becoming a patron for The Jill Dando News

Such a pleasure to take the position of a patron with Mr Speaker at The Jill Dando News Centre

Top tips for supporting non-verbal students

Top tips for educators to support students who are minimally verbal or non-verbal. Thanks to Hannah Harris for the opportunity!

CBS News with Cerebral Palsy

Had a real pleasure to be interviewed by CBS News with the Jill Dando News team. Thanks to Shane Dean for making this happen!

CBS News overview

CBS News article about my story with CP and the work I do with the Jill Dando News.

Becoming a Trustee

So pleased to take the position of a trustee at Teach Us Too.

Photoshoot at the Houses of Parliament overview

I was so delighted to be invited to have a photoshoot with the Jill Dando News team at the Houses of Parliament.

Somerset Live announced Jill Dando News’ new patrons

Somerset Live reports the new patrons for Jill Dando News at the Houses of Parliament.

Motivational speaking journey in The Relateable Voice magazine

So pleased to write about my motivational speaking journey for The Relateable Voice issue 28 magazine. Page 41-42

Keynote speaker at EDI conference 2025 in Plymouth

Being a keynote speaker for the third year running at the EDI conference 2025 at Plymouth University

Good News Stories on disabilities

Covered positive stories about disabilities for the Jill Dando News and Good News Post

Top tips to support SEND students

Top tips for supporting pupils with more complex needs. Thanks to Nexus Education.

Navigating adulthood with cerebral palsy

Personal perspective on navigating adulthood living with cerebral palsy

Being a guest speaker at GCSE Boost 2025

Had the real pleasure to deliver a presentation on my experience with GCSEs at GCSE Boost 2025. Thanks to Junior Saunders

Finding My Voice in The Enable Magazine

So proud to share my story of finding my voice in The Enable Magazine on Page 68.

Behind the scenes of ‘Finding My Voice’ article

Behind the scenes and the process of contributing to a magazine.

Raising money for Teach Us Too

Raising money for Teach Us Too and in memory of an amazing young man, Jonathan Byran by doing an indoor skydiving

The Reality Of Living With Cerebral Palsy poem

A personal perspective of the reality of living with cerebral palsy. See a video version on across social media

Raising awareness of AAC

Had the pleasure to collaborate with Think Smartbox to share my journey through AAC