Rona Tutt has an OBE for her services to special needs education. She is a former head teacher, Past President of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) and a fellow of UCL's Centre for Inclusive Education (CIE).

Paul Williams has been the head teacher of two special schools in London. He was on NAHT's National Executive for many years and chair of the SEND Council. He has also been a national leader of education (NLE).