Tag Archives: whole school

What do we mean by trauma informed practice? with Dr Asha Patel

Trauma-informed practice is one of those phrases everyone nods along to - but how many [...]

Why every school needs a SENCO on the senior leadership team with Lisa Pinkerton

Dale is joined by Lisa Pinkerton, Head of Education at Widgit Software and former primary [...]

Empowered: Student Self-Advocacy in Schools with Claire Cannon and Alice Phillips

When schools stop doing things *to* students and start doing things *with* them, everything changes.

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 [...]

Exploring Neuro-Dramatic-Play with Dr Sue Jennings

In this week’s episode, Dr Sue Jennings, a leading expert in neuro-dramatic-play and drama therapy, [...]

Emotional Based School Avoidance: How Can Schools Help Autistic Pupils? with Dr Sue Sheppard

In this enlightening episode, we delve into the important topic of Emotion-Based School Avoidance (EBSA) [...]

Where Safeguarding and SEND Meet with Sara Alston

Neglect, abuse and exploitation are challenging subjects, however safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. When it comes [...]

Autism: The Quiet Ones with Dr Joanna Grace

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

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Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging with Dr Susie Nyman

In this episode we discussed Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belongin with my guest Dr Susie [...]

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 [...]

Creating an SEMH Inclusive School with Clare Williams

On this week’s show we are discussing how to create an SEMH inclusive school. My [...]

Sensory Uncertainty with Clare Ward and Dr Jamie Galpin

My guests this week are Clare Ward and Dr Jamie Galpin. Clare has worked in [...]

The Power of Relational Practice in an Autism Setting with Beth Elkins & Ian Thorsteinsson

In this episode we are discussing the power of relational practice in an autism setting. [...]

Assumptions Around Physical Disabilities with Chloe Plummer

In this episode we are discussing assumptions around physical disabilities with my guest Chloe Plummer [...]

Identifying Dyslexia and Why it Matters with Dr Helen Ross

This week our guest is Dr Helen Ross. Helen is a dyslexia expert and consultant [...]

Zones of Regulation with Kim Griffin

In this episode we welcome back Kim Griffin to the show to discuss person-centred approaches, [...]

School Attendance with Suzy Rowland, Fintan O’Regan and Sarah-Jane Critchley

In this, our inaugural video episode, we welcome Fintan O'Regan and Sarah-J back to the [...]

MAT SEND Leadership with Simon Tanner

In this week's podcast we discuss MAT SEND Leadership with National Director of SEND Simon [...]

Who Leads on SEND in a School? The SENCO or the Headteacher? with Abigail Gray

Dale is joined by Abigail Gray to discuss who should be leading on SEND in [...]

Incidental Conversations with Ginny Bootman

When used in a conversional way or in language, incidental talk means to have a [...]

Myth Busting the Magic of Sensory Rooms with Joanna Grace

Multisensory rooms have become increasingly popular. They typically occupy considerable space, require substantial financial investment, [...]

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 [...]

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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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 [...]