At Sensory Inclusive Schools, our mission is to help schools recognise and support sensory processing differences so that every learner can learn, participate, and thrive.
Lead for Sensory Inclusive Schools
Beth is an accomplished Occupational Therapist and Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner.
Beth Smithson’s diverse career spans the NHS, special and mainstream schools, community trusts, and overseas NGO work. She is currently a member of the Professional Advisory Board for Inclusion at Twinkl and a Non-Executive Director for Sports for Confidence.
Her sensory integration journey began with a Vietnamese NGO, where she spent two years training staff in sensory integration theory and sensory-based interventions. Inspired by the positive outcomes, she completed Sensory Integration Education training in 2016, qualifying as an Advanced SI Practitioner.
In clinical roles, Beth has used sensory integration with children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) in mainstream schools and with students with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) in a specialist secondary provision. More recently, she managed NHS occupational therapy services, successfully advocating for and embedding sensory processing and integration practice into routine service delivery. Committed to advancing the field, Beth supports others in their learning journeys, empowering clinicians, parents, and schools to advocate confidently for sensory integration practice.
Sensory Inclusive Schools (SIS) is part of Sensory Integration Education (SIE), a not-for-profit organisation with over 30 years of experience leading training in sensory integration for health, education, and care professionals.
We’ve trained more than 100,000 people on sensory topics and established the world’s first university-accredited sensory integration MSc programme. Over 120 NHS, HCNI and HSE Trusts have purchased training programmes from us.
Building on SIE’s long-standing expertise, SIS brings this knowledge into schools through practical, evidence-based online training and interactive support sessions designed specifically for teachers, teaching assistants, and SEN staff.
Our team of qualified therapists work alongside school staff to build understanding, confidence, and practical strategies. We offer guidance and tools that make a real difference in the classroom. We are here to help every school become more sensory inclusive, step by step.
Sensory Integration Education (SIE) is a trading name of Sensory Integration Network (UK and Ireland) Limited, registered in England and Wales, Company number 05068304.
SIE is proudly rated Excellent on TrustPilot.
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