Category Archives: Episodes

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 [...]

Why Boredom is Truly Interesting and Absolutely Vital with Fintan O’Regan

Yawning, daydreaming, complaining, fidgeting, distracting others – we’ve all been there at some point, so [...]

As an autistic adult, what would you change in schools? With Joanna Grace

Autism support is given to half the people who need it, and nearly all of [...]

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Teaching Students from the Inside Out with Dr Susie Nyman

Have you ever heard the game ‘Operation’ played live on a podcast? Well, this week [...]

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High Quality Teaching for SEND with Gary Aubin

SENDCOs are excellently placed to improve teaching and learning in schools.

Choosing a School with Sarah Billingham

School applications are fast approaching so here’s a podcast to help parents and carers choose [...]

Trauma with Alison Knowles

The impact a traumatic event has on a person can be significant and lifelong.

Lets Use Technology with Students with Arran Smith

Welcome back, hope you had a great Summer and now ready for everything this term [...]

Eating and the Senses with Joanna Grace

We are ending the school year with Joanna Grace who joins Dale to discuss Eating [...]

Making Mindfulness Fun with Katie White

Anxiety levels have increased and learning practical solutions for decreasing anxiety results in happier, healthier [...]

Helping Children to Listen with Sarah Billingham

Listening is a fundamental skill to be able to develop language and to access learning [...]