Tag Archives: SENDCOs

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

SEN Register with Abigail Hawkins

There are various opinions on ways to use the SEN Register and differs from one [...]

High Quality Teaching for SEND with Gary Aubin

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

Making Mindfulness Fun with Katie White

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

Reading, Phonics and the Dyslexic Profile with Charlie Pitt Miller

Phonics have been around for years and are successful, BUT they don’t work for all [...]

Sensory Development and Sensory Engagement with Joanna Grace

Our senses are fascinating. A particularly interesting area to explore is the development of the [...]

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Paperless SENCO with Ginny Bootman

Are you one of those making their annual pilgrimage to WHSmith to choose your new [...]

Evidence Based Decision Making with Gary Aubin

Gary joins Dale in this episode to discuss the importance of using an evidence-based approach [...]

*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 [...]

Sensory Stories with Joanna Grace

Do you remember many of your lessons at school? If you do, they’re likely to [...]

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Finding your Tribe with Alison Knowles

This week's episode ‘Finding your Tribe’ with Alison Knowles, is a discussion about how important [...]

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 [...]

Talking to parents about SEND with Sarah-Jane Critchley

Talking to parents about SEND, especially those first conversations can be extremely daunting.

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.