Category Archives: Episodes
The What and Why of Compassionate Co-Regulation with Jyoti Jo Manuel
Have you heard of compassionate co-regulation? It means that when we calm and regulate ourselves [...]
Mental Health and Behaviour: Nature or Nurture? Risk and Resilience with Fintan O’Regan
The nature vs nurture debate in mental health and behaviour refers to the extent to [...]
Dyspraxia and Handwriting with Kim Griffin
We live in a digital age, so where do we see or use joined up [...]
*Special episode* Discussing the SEND and AP Improvement Plan
Last Summer we were all asked for our input as part of the SEND Review [...]
Becoming a SENCO – Where to Start? with Lynn How
Becoming a SENCO can be extremely daunting, some people don’t know what they’re letting themselves [...]
Cuddly Cardigans, Strategic Suits and Why SENCOs Don’t Fit Into Either! with Abigail Hawkins
Are you a SENCO struggling to be strategic? Facing burnout? You are not alone!
Identity First Language and Belonging With Joanna Grace
The considered use of language is often mocked as political correctness gone mad.
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Using Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction with SEND pupils with Dr Susie Nyman
Are you familiar with Rosenshine’s 10 principles of instruction? Rosenshine’s principles are based on evidence-informed [...]
Girls on the Spectrum – Autism and Puberty with Victoria Ellen
Puberty is a topic that is rarely discussed and when taught at school the feelings [...]
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Supporting Autism in Schools with Yoga with Jyoti Jo Manuel
Schools are notoriously difficult environments for children with autism to function in, let alone thrive in.
How Schools Can Build Positive Well-being Among Students with Sue White
95% of schools have seen an increase in pupil anxiety, which makes anxiety and mental [...]
Should Everyone Learn To Sign? Moving Away From An Interpreter Model with Sarah Billingham
Needing to use sign language can be very isolating for a child and they are [...]
I Can’t Go To School with Suzy Rowland
We’re starting the year off with this first episode ‘I can’t go to school’ with [...]
What Are Outcomes and Why Do They Matter? with Abigail Hawkins
In this last episode of 2022, Abigail Hawkins joins Dale to discuss ‘What are outcomes [...]
SEND Christmas Crackers with Dr Susie Nyman
As the SENDcast is now released 52 weeks a year, this is our very first [...]
Medication for Supporting Children with ADHD: Chemical Cosh or Reset Button with Fintan O’Regan
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental difference with the key traits of Hyperactivity, Impulsivity and Inattention.
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Sensory Communication With Joanna Grace
When people are ‘triggered’ they often enter what’s known as fight or flight, their ability to [...]
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Boost Reading and Writing Through Play with Georgina Durrant
Reading and writing are areas that many teachers and parents are concerned that children need [...]
Creating an Inclusive Reading Curriculum For All Learners with Dr Sarah Moseley
Reading is high on the educational agenda due to the impact that it can have [...]
Dyspraxia – More Than Just Clumsiness with Kim Griffin
Dyspraxia or Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD) is often thought of as clumsiness, but it is [...]
Using Visuals to Support Transition with Sarah Billingham
Whenever there’s a big change on the horizon, whether it’s moving from nursery to primary [...]
What Yoga, Why Yoga? With Jyoti Jo Manuel
Yoga has many connotations, but is actually a philosophy, a way of living. Yoga is a [...]
Surviving Christmas with Sarah-Jane Critchley
With 8 weeks to go and preparations underway for Christmas, now’s the time to highlight [...]
SEN Register with Abigail Hawkins
There are various opinions on ways to use the SEN Register and differs from one [...]