Tag Archives: Teachers

Supporting Young People with Long-Term Illness in Education with Josh Pelled

Bright Futures’ research estimates that around 270,000 young people (age 5–24) miss 20% or more [...]

Assessing Complex Learners with Jordan Garrett

Jordan brings a wealth of experience from specialist and mainstream settings, plus years of curriculum [...]

Understanding PANS and PANDAS: Bridging the Gap in Education and Health with Tina Coope

Tina explains how PANS and PANDAS present, why they’re often missed, and what schools can [...]

Young Carers: Voices That Matter with Kasia Thompson

Young carers often take on adult responsibilities, balancing school, social life, and caregiving, all while [...]

Working Effectively with TAs with Sara Alston

Teaching Assistants (TAs) are the unsung heroes in schools - and an incredible resource. Yet [...]

SEND in Later Education: The Facts, Laws, and Real Stories with Chris Lefcovitch

In this insightful discussion, they delve into the complexities surrounding Education, Health and Care Plans [...]

Screens, Meltdowns and Power Struggles with Dr Daniel Weisberg

Screen time is one of the most common concerns raised by parents, schools and professionals, [...]

Therapeutic Effect of Birds of Prey with Angela Norwood

Angela discusses her remarkable journey from working as a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant specialising in autism [...]

Are you a Sensory Elephant or Mouse? with Ali Neal

Ali discusses how sensory processing impacts daily life, particularly for children and individuals in educational [...]

Supporting Neurodiverse Girls Through Puberty and the Transition to Secondary School with Kim McCabe

Puberty can be a challenging time, but for neurodiverse girls, it can feel like navigating [...]

Charting a Neuroinclusive Future: Why Systemic Change Starts with Education with Liz Day, Victoria Bagnall, Pete Jarrett and Fintan O’Regan

Featuring Liz Day, Victoria Bagnall, Dr Helen Ross, Fintan O'Regan, and Pete Jarrett the panel [...]

Adaptive Teaching Through 5 Phases of the Lesson with Sara Alston

In this insightful episode, Sara breaks down the five phases of a lesson and discusses [...]

Introducing ITV’s Play Time – the groundbreaking new TV show championing SEND children with Céin McGillicuddy and Andy Kinnear

Céin and Andy share their behind-the-scenes experience of creating Play Time, their inspiration for the [...]

Specialist Online Provision for Neurodivergent Learners with Cathy Wassell

Cathy, a neurodivergent advocate and mother to neurodivergent young adults, shares her journey and insights [...]

The Experiences of Girls in School with Diagnosed/Undiagnosed ADHD with Louise Belshaw

Louise emphasises the need for greater awareness and tailored support for girls, especially during secondary [...]

The Reality of OCD: Creating safe spaces for SEND students with Shaun Flores

Shaun sheds light on the often-misunderstood condition of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Developing Distributive Leadership in Secondary Schools to Improve Inclusion with Eleanor Sams

An Assistant Headteacher and SENDCO at the Marvel College in Hull, Eleanor tells us about [...]

Supporting the Transition from Primary to Secondary School for SEN Children with Kirsty Greenwood

A recent report revealed that 1 in 4 children disengage during the transition to secondary [...]

Supporting ND Learners in Secondary School Settings and Further Education with Susana Gonzalez

Susana emphasises the importance of neurodiversity training, flexibility in secondary school processes (including behaviour policies), [...]

Cracking the Code – Early Print Concepts and Literacy Readiness with Dr Sarah Moseley & Ginny Bootman

The third in a four-part series on literacy success. This discussion focuses on looking at [...]

Autism: The Quiet Ones with Dr Joanna Grace

Jo shares insights on the often-overlooked experiences of autistic individuals who may not display disruptive [...]

The role of technology and how to use it effectively within the classroom with Stephanie Smith

In this episode we discussed how dealing with mental images and ‘re-wiring’ the brain can [...]

Sensory circuits and sensory movement breaks with Ali Neal

Ali joins Dale to discuss practical ways to incorporate sensory circuits, helping pupils with their [...]