Category Archives: Episodes
*Special episode* Response to the SEND Review with Lorraine Petersen OBE
Last week Lorraine Petersen OBE joined Dale in the studio to deliver a presentation on [...]
How Laughter and Playfulness can be used to help reduce Anxiety with Katie White
When it comes to mental health we often feel like we need the support of [...]
Homework – Risk and Return with Fintan O’Regan
Research shows that it takes 3 times as long for a student with ADHD to [...]
SLCN – Implementation and making the best use of Resources with Wendy Lee
7.6% of all children have got developmental language disorder, that's two or three in every [...]
Sensory Stories with Joanna Grace
Do you remember many of your lessons at school? If you do, they’re likely to [...]
Finding your Tribe with Alison Knowles
This week's episode ‘Finding your Tribe’ with Alison Knowles, is a discussion about how important [...]
What on Earth is PDA? With Rachel Jackson
Does resisting ordinary day-to-day demands, such as putting shoes on, sound familiar?
Inclusive Learner Cocktails with Dr Susie Nyman
Have you ever had a Sparkling Suzie, Freddie Thorne or Danny Whizzbang in your classroom?
Happy Birthday, We are 2! Let’s look back over the last 2 years.
Little did we know when launching the SENDcast 2 years ago, that the world as [...]
What Makes a Great Teacher of SEN with Fintan O’Regan
The SEND code of practice says every teacher is a teacher of SEN, but what [...]
Language for Learning with Wendy Lee
Spoken language is core to learning and has a significant impact on children who find [...]
My Mummy is Autistic with Joanna Grace
Everyone will meet an autistic person in their lives, and autistic people are in every [...]
How is the pandemic affecting young people’s mental health? with Alison Knowles
It’s Children’s Mental Health week, so today I’m discussing how the pandemic has affected young [...]
Bullies, Victims and Bystanders with Fintan O’Regan
Children with SEND are 2 to 3 times more likely to be bullied. Bullying unfortunately [...]
Talking to parents about SEND with Sarah-Jane Critchley
Talking to parents about SEND, especially those first conversations can be extremely daunting.
Listening to pupils with SEN with Wendy Lee
Listening to and valuing children’s views has implications for their confidence and attitude to learning.
Student Icebergs with Dr Susie Nyman
Have you ever thought your students are like icebergs? If not then you will after [...]
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What Makes a Great INSET with Fintan O’Regan
Did your last INSET day have a positive impact? Often school INSET can be a [...]
The Use of Mindfulness to Support Emotional Literacy with Dr Trisha Waters
The practise of mindfulness has become increasingly popular over the last few years.
Lessons from Lockdown with Wendy Lee
The lockdowns imposed during the pandemic have presented immense challenges for all, especially teachers.
Do You Need to be an Expert in Every Area of SEND? with Clare Ward and Dr Jamie Galpin
Over the next few years, over 25% of the school population is projected to be [...]
Supporting Pupils with Autism to Self-Regulate with Tessa Morton
A classroom can be a terrifying place for a child with autism. Their anxiety may [...]
Story Metaphor and Its Use in Supporting Emotional Literacy with Dr Trisha Waters
We enjoy listening to and telling stories, they often reflect our own experiences or emotions and we [...]
He Doesn’t Do That at School with Ginny Bootman
There is often a huge divide between how a child with additional needs presents themselves [...]