Jenn Hodge is a leading voice in neurodiversity and education reform.
As a CEO, consultant and national advocate, she empowers families, organisations and policy makers to create environments where young people can thrive and real change can happen.
Through her work as a writer and speaker, Jenn challenges assumptions, sparks mindset growth and drives meaningful transformation at both individual and organisational levels.
One size doesn’t fit all and there is no normal.
Neurodiversity describes the natural differences in our brains, that includes the way we learn, communicate, process information and experience the world.
This comes from both genetics and experience (nature and nurture).
We use language such as ADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia and Dyslexia to group together certain common traits. This can be useful as a way to start to understand ourselves and others – but can also generate assumptions, be missunderstood and in the case of ADHD, be incorrect (there is no deficit of attention and it is not a disorder).
More people than ever are starting to learn about the way their brains work and it has brought recognition and understanding to not only young people, but adults of all ages.
Now is the time to deepen that understanding, challenge outdated narratives, and actively create diverse environments so everyone can have a place to thrive.
How you can work with Jenn.
Education
Jenn’s key areas of interest are neurodiversity, alternative education and mainstream school reform.
You can access her social media content, book her for your event as a speaker, commision her to write an article or work with her 1:1. Her first book is in production.
Neurodiversity
Jenn helps policy makers, professionals and organisations understand neurodiversity, the impact it has and helps create useful, accessible and empowering spaces.
Schools, public services, workplaces and policy makers can work with Jenn as a consultant. She can give you feedback on your current processes and help design strategy for change.
Home Education
Families choose home education for many reasons – including being able to provide an individualised learning experience and to avoid negative aspects of school such as bullying, stress and lack of Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) support. Albert Einstein, Billie Eilish, J.R.R Tolkien, Sir Isaac Newton, Agatha Christie and Simone Biles are just some of the millions of people who have been home educated.
Jenn is a home education expert, having not only been a home educating parent and an active member of the community since 2007, but also as CEO of an education centre that has supported 100’s of home educated young people.
Organisations and policy makers can work with Jenn as a consultant to get a deeper understanding of home education and explore how they can support this sector and increase positive engagement.
Events with Jenn Hodge: Coming Up
Speaker: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Event, London, 17th January 2026
Events: Past
Speaker: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Event, Cardiff, 29th July 2025
Speaker: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Event, Bristol, 13th July 2025
Guest: Michael Charles (Sinclair Law) – Education Magazine Podcast: CWS Bill Part 1 – Sunday 26th April 2025
Guest: Michael Charles (Sinclair Law) – Education Magazine Podcast: CWS Bill Part 1 – May 2025
Speaker: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Event, London, 18th May 2025
Key Note Speaker: Learn Free Conference: Coventry, 24th May 2025
Speaker: CWS Bill Event Exeter, Devon – March 2025
Guest: Mums and Munchkins Podcast – March 2025
Speaker: Global Home Education Exchange (GHEX) – Manchester, July 11th – 13th 2024
Speaker: Learn Free Education Conference – Virtual, May 16th – 18th 2024
Guest: The Neurodiversity Business Podcast – 2024
Guest: Adventures with ADHD Podcast – 2024
Why are so many young people struggling in mainstream school?
Pressure
Mainstream schooling has an increasing focus on academic achievement and behaviour compliance – all creating pressure.
Reduced Creativity
Creative subjects are not valued enough – since 2010 there has been a 47% drop in uptake of Arts based GCSES.
Mental Health
Lack of creativity, school pressure, the pandemic, cost of living crisis and social media have all impacted mental health.
One-Size Does Not Fit All
We all learn differently. Some of us need to talk and discuss, others to be quiet and read. Some need to see and touch and others to contemplate and reflect.
Environment
Humans need to feel safe. An environment where young people and adults feel increasingly stressed – generates fear and misstrust.
Overwhelm
People, noise, irritating textures, restrictive clothing, authoritarian rule, lack of autonomy, impossible rules. All cause sensory and nervous system overwhelm.