Helping Learning To Stick with Dr Susie Nyman

As we approach the end of 2025, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks to you – our wonderful listeners! It has been another remarkable year with 52 episodes recorded, 35 new guest speakers and 100,000 downloads. Thank you for being part of this journey!

I’m excited to share our latest episode of the SENDcast, where we explore the concept of “sticky learning” with the legendary Dr. Susie Nyman! A recently retired curriculum manager with 29 years of experience, Susie shares her insights on how to make learning truly resonate with students, especially those with special educational needs.

In this episode, Susie discusses:

• Multi-Sensory Teaching: Learn how utilising different senses can enhance understanding and retention.
• The Onion Teaching Model: Discover how layering knowledge can help students grasp core concepts more effectively.
• Practical Strategies: Susie shares engaging techniques, like using props and stories, to make learning interactive and memorable.

She emphasises the importance of simplifying information, allowing students to connect new concepts to what they already know.

This episode is packed with valuable strategies that can transform classroom practices and support inclusive learning. We hope you find it as inspiring as we did, and if you enjoy it, please share it with your colleagues and friends!

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a well-deserved break! We look forward to returning in the New Year with an exciting lineup of guest speakers and more great content.

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Useful Links

Nyman S. (2024). Oaka Digital. ‘Dr Susie Nyman Multi-sensory Techniques.’ Oaka Digital

Susie’s other podcast recordings

About Dr Susie Nyman 

Dr Susie Nyman is passionate about discovering how children learn and supporting them in ways which enable them to succeed. She was appointed as a Biology teacher at The Sixth Form College Farnborough in 1995, and subsequently as Curriculum Manager for Health and Social Care where she has worked ever since. 

Susie strives to raise students’ achievements and support them in ways which enables them to succeed.  She works with her students deploying a range of innovative and Multi-sensory teaching techniques to assist their learning including her ‘Equality and Diversity Tree’ and famous puppets! 

Additionally, she has provided training to PGCE students at Kingston University, and in a number of local schools and colleges on teaching strategies. Since February 2017, Susie has presented seminars on ‘Multi-sensory Techniques’ at The Learning Differences Conventions in Australia, Richmond College, The Helen Arkell Centre, Bell House, The Oratory School, The National Education Show and The Tes SEN Shows in London and Manchester.   

Recently, she was filmed ‘in action’ for The British Dyslexia Association as well as Oaka Books, and the footage is available on YouTube. Subsequently, she has written a chapter about ‘Multi-sensory Teaching’ in the BDA Dyslexia Friendly Schools Good Practice Guide and ‘The Multi-sensory Teaching Toolkit’ by Oaka Books. 

In recognition of over 21 years continued service at The Sixth Form College Farnborough, Susie has been nominated three times by the College for the ‘Tes FE Teacher of the Year Award’. This is an honour of which she is immensely proud.