The SENDcast
Episodes
Using Visuals to Support Transition with Sarah Billingham
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whenever there's a big change on the horizon, whether it's moving from nursery to primary school, primary to secondary school or even new clubs, it c...
What Yoga, Why Yoga? With Jyoti Jo Manuel
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yoga has many connotations, but is actually a philosophy, a way of living. Yoga is a therapeutic intervention that works for everyone, you don't hav...
Surviving Christmas with Sarah-Jane Critchley
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With 8 weeks to go and preparations underway for Christmas, now's the time to highlight the challenges Christmas can bring for families, especially fo...
SEN Register with Abigail Hawkins
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are various opinions on ways to use the SEN Register and differs from one school to another and across local authorities. SENCOs can end up wi...
Why Boredom is Truly Interesting and Absolutely Vital with Fintan O'Regan
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yawning, daydreaming, complaining, fidgeting, distracting others – we've all been there at some point, so let's talk about boredom. Boredom is rea...
As an autistic adult, what would you change in schools? With Joanna Grace
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Autism support is given to half the people who need it, and nearly all of it involves teaching people to appear not-autistic i.e. teaching them the ...
Teaching Students from the Inside Out with Dr Susie Nyman
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard the game 'Operation' played live on a podcast? Well, this week you're in for a treat! Adams Apple, a broken heart, wrenched ankl...
High Quality Teaching for SEND with Gary Aubin
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SENDCOs are excellently placed to improve teaching and learning in schools. They often know the students' needs incredibly well, know a great deal a...
Choosing a School with Sarah Billingham
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
School applications are fast approaching so here's a podcast to help parents and carers choose the right school for their child. Choosing schools c...
Trauma with Alison Knowles
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The impact a traumatic event has on a person can be significant and lifelong. The experience is different for each and every person. Alison Knowles...
Let's Use Technology with Students with Arran Smith
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, hope you had a great Summer and now ready for everything this term brings. The first podcast for this school year starts with 'Let's us...
Eating and the Senses with Joanna Grace
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are ending the school year with Joanna Grace who joins Dale to discuss Eating the Senses. Eating is such an emotive subject and the difficulties p...
Making Mindfulness Fun with Katie White
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety levels have increased and learning practical solutions for decreasing anxiety results in happier, healthier children. Mindfulness is a great t...
Helping Children to Listen with Sarah Billingham
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listening is a fundamental skill to be able to develop language and to access learning in the classroom. There are a number of foundation skills whic...
Reading, Phonics, and Dyslexic Profile with Charlie Pitt Miller
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phonics have been around for years and are successful, BUT they don't work for all pupils, and they aren't the only way to teach reading. Only 75...
Sensory Development and Sensory Engagement with Joanna Grace
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our senses are fascinating. A particularly interesting area to explore is the development of the sensory systems and how this effects cognition, eng...
What drives our youngsters to self-harm with Alison Knowles
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning – this podcast discusses self-harm which is a difficult subject, but has never been more important to address. Self-harm is when so...
Paperless SENCO with Ginny Bootman
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you one of those making their annual pilgrimage to WHSmith to choose your new diary? Gone are the days of having to lug a filing cabinet's worth...
Physical Aspects of Autism with Rachel Jackson
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whilst there is significant research and discussion around the psychological and behavioural aspects of autism, most parents/carers have little infor...
Evidence Based Decision Making with Gary Aubin
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About Gary Aubin Gary Aubin is the SEND Content Specialist for the Educational Endowment Foundation and Director of SEND for a multi-academy trust, ha...
Pupil Voice and Choice Making with Sarah-Jane Critchley
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About Sarah-Jane Critchley Sarah-Jane is an Author, Speaker, Consultant and Coach from Different Joy Partnership. She was previously the Programm...
*Special Episode* Response to the SEND Review with Lorraine Petersen OBE
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Lorraine Petersen OBE joined Dale in the studio to deliver a presentation on the SEND Green Paper. It was a fantastic summary of the 104 pa...
How Laughter and Playfulness can be used to help reduce Anxiety with Katie White
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to mental health we often feel like we need the support of a professional. Of course, some children do require specialist support fro...
Homework - Risk and Return with Fintan O'Regan
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Research shows that it takes 3 times as long for a student with ADHD to do the same piece of work at home as in school. The school day alone can b...
SLCN - Implementation and making the best use of resources with Wendy Lee
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
7.6% of all children have got developmental language disorder, that's two or three in every classroom. The Bercow Review (2018) highlighted ongoin...
Sensory Stories with Joanna Grace
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you remember many of your lessons at school? If you do, they're likely to be memorable due to a multisensory element such as a Bunsen burner. When...
Finding your Tribe
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode 'Finding your Tribe' with Alison Knowles, is a discussion about how important it is for young people to find their tribe and t...
What on Earth is PDA with Rachel Jackson
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does resisting ordinary day-to-day demands, such as putting shoes on, sound familiar? This is a common objection from children, however it can be to ...
Inclusive Learner Cocktails with Dr Susie Nyman
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had a Sparkling Suzie, Freddie Thorne or Danny Whizzbang in your classroom? Perhaps not the cocktail but most likely some pupils with...
Happy Birthday, We are 2! Let's look back over the last 2 years.
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Little did we know when launching the SENDcast 2 years ago, that the world as we knew it was about to drastically change. We hope that you've enjoyed ...
What Makes a Great Teacher of SEN with Fintan O'Regan
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About Fintan O'Regan Fintan was the Head teacher of the Centre Academy from 1996 -2002, which was the first specialist school in the UK for student...
Language for Learning with Wendy Lee
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spoken language is core to learning and has a significant impact on children who find it difficult understanding language or putting their sentences t...
My Mummy is Autistic with Joanna Grace
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone will meet an autistic person in their lives, and autistic people are in every classroom and every work force. Having a clearer understanding...
How is the Pandemic affecting young people's mental health? with Alison Knowles
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast Dale Pickles speaks with Alison Knowles who is an emotional therapist and the creator of the Ollie Model to build the resilienc...
Bullying, Victims, & Bystanders with Fintan O'Regan
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Fintan O'Regan. Fintan was the Head teacher of the Centre Academy from 1996 -2002, which was the first specialist school in the U...
Talking to Parents about SEN with Sarah-Jane Critchley
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Sarah Jane Critchley. Sarah-Jane was previously the Programme Manager for over 10 ye...
Listening to pupils with SEN with Wendy Lee
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listening to and valuing their views has implications for children's confidence and attitude to learning, this is true for all children including thos...
Student Icebergs with Dr Susie Nyman
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought your students are like icebergs? If not then you will after listening to this episode! We all know what icebergs are and we a...
What makes a great INSET with Fintan O'Regan
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
School INSET is definitely a topic that divides staff in terms of whether they believe it adds value or is a waste of time and money. In this podcast ...
The Use of Mindfulness to Support Emotional Literacy with Dr Trisha Waters
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The practise of mindfulness has become increasingly popular over the last few years. With the ever-increasing challenges we are facing and busy lifest...
Lessons from Lockdown with Wendy Lee
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The lockdowns imposed during the pandemic have presented immense challenges for all, especially teachers. Everyone has been affected in a multitude o...
Do You Need to be an Expert in Every Area of SEND? with Clare Ward and Dr Jamie Galpin
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the next few years, over 25% of the school population is projected to be on the SEN register! Teachers are under increasing pressure to be e...
Supporting Pupils with Autism to Self-Regulate with Tessa Morton
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A classroom can be a terrifying place for a child with autism, but you might not know this and instead witness a child that's aggressive, defiant, an...
Story Metaphor and Its Use in Supporting Emotional Literacy with Dr Trisha Waters
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We enjoy listening to and telling stories, they often reflect our own experiences or emotions and we use metaphors to express ourselves. Particula...
He Doesn't Do That at School with Ginny Bootman
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Dale today is Ginny Bootman. Ginny is currently a SENCO of 2 Primary schools, but has been a teacher for a very long time (in her own words),...
Desperately Seeking Certainty with Clare Ward and Dr Jamie Galpin
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that our brain is actually a kind of prediction making machine? We essentially see the world by guessing it. What we're constantly tryin...
Neurodiversity in Schools: A Whole School Approach with Fintan O'Regan
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Neurodiversity is a term which describes conditions such as Dyslexia, Autism and ADHD as variations or differences of the human brain, not deficits o...
Songwriting with Children with Al Start
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Children always write stories and poems, but have you thought about songwriting? It can be a fantastic activity to enhance speech and language skills,...
Story Links with Dr Trisha Waters
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Dr Trisha Waters. Trisha is an educational therapist who began her career supporting...
Connecting and Communicating with students with autism with Tessa Morton
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Tessa Morton, one of the founders of Act for Autism, to discuss an approach she uses...
Communication - That's The Aim of The Game with Ginny Bootman
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Dale today is Ginny Bootman. Ginny is currently a SENCO of 2 Primary schools, but has been a teacher for a very long time (in her own words),...
What is Grief? with Alison Knowles
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the SENDcast. The phrase 'Every teacher is teacher of SEND' is currently an ideal, not a reality. We created the SENDcast to try and help ...
Science Literacy Toolkit with Dr Susie Nyman
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Dale discusses supporting pupils with dyslexia and other needs using the Science Literacy Toolkit with guest is Dr Susie Nyman...
Inclusion Matters – Signing – Why Bother? With Al Start
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Al Start. Al is a singer-songwriter who specialises in music for children and school...
Every School leader is a leader of SEND with Fintan O'Regan
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's show Dale is joined by Fintan O'Regan are discussing how every school leader is a leader of SEND. Fintan is a trainer and consultan...
Therapeutic Story Writing with Dr Trisha Waters
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Dr Trisha Waters. Trisha is an educational therapist who began her career supporting...
Using Topic Based Songs with Al Start
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Al Start. Al is a singer-songwriter who specialises in music for children and schoo...
The Importance of Learning Through Play with Georgina Durrant
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Georgina Durrant to discuss the importance of learning through play. Learning thr...
Empowering Students with SEND and Mental Health with Dr Susie Nyman
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Dr Susie Nyman to discuss empowering mental health for students with SEND. Susie is ...
Follow The Empathy Road With Ginny Bootman
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Dale today is Ginny Bootman. Ginny is currently a SENCO of 2 Primary schools, but has been a teacher for a very long time (in her own words), ...
Changing the Ds in ADHD with Fintan O'Regan
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dale's guest is Fintan O'Regan, Fintan is a trainer and consultant for schools and school support systems including, Social Services, Health, the Poli...
Transition to the next phase of education for children and young people with SEND with Lorraine Petersen
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Dale today is Lorraine Petersen. Lorraine has 25 years' experience in the mainstream school environment as a teacher and Head Teacher. From 20...
Self Preservation as a parent of a child with SEND with Alison Knowles
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Dale is joined by Alison Knowles. Alison is an emotional therapist who supports emotional resilience. In this episode we are talking about ...
Tips for singing with children - using music inclusively across the curriculum with Al Start
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Dale is joined by Al Start to discuss some helpful tips to help teachers use music and songs in the classroom. Al has worked with children f...
SENCO Survival Guide at this challenging time with Lorraine Petersen
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Dale today is Lorraine Petersen. Lorraine is an educational consultant with 25 years experience working in schools. Since 2004 she has been su...
You don't need to wait for diagnosis to make a difference for children with SEND with Fintan O'Regan
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every week on the SENDcast, Dale is joined by different guest to talk about a specific area. This week our guest once again is, Fintan O'Regan. Fint...
Working With Foster and Adoption Children with Alison Knowles
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The SENDcast is a podcast we started in 2020, to help improve knowledge around SEND. Every teacher is teacher of SEND, yet the training isn't there to...
Supporting children with emotionally based school phobia/avoidance with Tina Rae
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's podcast we will be discussing how to support children with emotionally based school phobia/avoidance. For this conversation, Dale is jo...
What is Anxiety? with Alison Knowles
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are revisiting anxiety and simply asking the question what is anxiety? Alison Knowles returns to help us explore this. Alison is an...
Supporting NQTs with SEND
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dale is joined by Natalie Packer to talk about how to support NQTs to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. With very little Initial Tea...
Supporting mental health in Primary Aged children with Lana Grant
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Lana Grant to discuss supporting mental health in primary aged children. There has be...
Self-harm - understanding and supporting our CYP with Tina Rae
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show Dale welcomes back Dr. Tina Rae. Tina is a consultant psychologist with over 30 year's experience working with children, adults an...
Neurodiversity - Innovation or Compliance with Fintan O'Regan
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's show is all about neurodiversity. What does it mean, is it a positive term or is it a negative term. Our guest is Fintan O'Regan, Fintan i...
Role of the Governing Board in relation to SEND with Kate Browning
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are talking about the role of the Governing Board in relation to SEND with Kate Browning. Kate is an independent SEND Consultant ...
You Create Your Reality with Alison Knowles
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dale is joined by Alison Knowles to discuss breaking down limiting beliefs and how you can take control rather than be controlled by y...
Ensuring Access to High Quality Teaching with Natalie Packer
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast is discussing High Quality Teaching and how to ensure all children have access. Our guest is Natalie Packer, an independent educat...
Autism Different Presentations with Lana Grant
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Dale today is Lana Grant. Lana has a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome and is also a parent of children on the autism spectrum Lana is a speciali...
Building Resilience in the Early Years with Tina Rae
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's podcast Dale will be discussing building resilience in the early years with guest Dr. Tina Rae. Tina is a consultant psychologist with ...
Broad & Balanced Curriculum with Carol Allen & John Galloway
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Dale is joined by Carol Allen & John Galloway to discuss the pro's and con's of a fixed curriculum. The curriculum in schools is supposed to...
SENCO Time Management with Kate Browning
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dale's guest is Kate Browning. Kate is an independent consultant supporting schools make improvements around SEND. In this episode we ...
Why we are the way we are with Alison Knowles
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dale welcomes Alison Knowles back to the show. Alison is an emotional therapist. This does not mean that she often cries during therap...
The Curious Case of ADHD with Fintan O'Regan
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Dale is joined by Fintan O'Regan. Fintan is a trainer and consultant for schools and school support systems including, Social Services, Heal...
How to Become a Dyslexic Grade Riser with Dr Susie Nyman
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's show is on How to Become a Dyslexic Grade Riser. An approach to help students with dyslexia to learn and prepare for exams. Our guest is D...
Understanding and Managing Anxiety with Tina Rae
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's podcast we will be discussing understanding and managing anxiety in children and young people with guest Dr Tina Rae. Tina is a consult...
Managing SENCO Workload with Natalie Packer
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast we are talking about managing the SENCO Workload. Our guest is Natalie Packer, an independent education consultant, specialisin...
Identification of SEND with Kate Browning
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For over 20 years, Kate Browning has been passionately committed to championing the SENCo role in schools. Over this time, she has worked as a class t...
The New Breed of Therapist with Alison Knowles
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We need to give people the tools to be empowered to help themselves and their family – looking inside themselves and not having to look elsewhere fo...
Autism and Coronavirus – The new normal for children and their families with Lana Grant
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Lana Grant to discuss Autism and Coronavirus – The new normal for children and thei...
The Team, the Technology and the Teaching with Carol Allen & John Galloway
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's show Dale is joined by Carol Allen and John Galloway to discuss utilising modern technology to enhance the class room experience. Carol...
Dealing with Grief with Sarah-Jane Critchley
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There is nothing worse than the loss of someone who is important to you whether you loved them or not. and many of our children will have experienced ...
Multi-sensory Teaching Strategies that work well for SEND students with Dr Susie Nyman
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Dr Susie Nyman. Susie is passionate about discovering how children learn and supporting them in ways which enable them to succeed...
Developing a Whole School Approach to SEND with Natalie Packer
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If we are really going to make a difference to pupils with SEND in our schools, then the development and organisation of provision needs to be led fro...
Time For A New Curriculum with Lana Grant
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Lana Grant to the show. Lana is a specialist advisor and advocate for people with autism and their families. COVID has changed ma...
Good Mental Health with Fintan O'Regan
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show Fintan O'Regan returns to discuss good mental health and the power of mood. Fin is one of the leading behaviour and learning spe...
Healing the trauma of COVID 19 - The Recovery Curriculum for all pupils with Sarah Jane Critchley Part02
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Sarah Jane Critchley to discuss the Recovery Curriculum, designed to help heal the tra...
Healing the trauma of COVID 19 - The Recovery Curriculum for all pupils with Sarah Jane Critchley Part01
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Sarah Jane Critchley to discuss the Recovery Curriculum, designed to help heal the tra...
Going back to school in the new normal with Fintan O'Regan
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we will address some of the concerns but also consider some of positives that returning to school will have for children and young peo...
Speech and Language in Children with Down Syndrome with Angharad Welch
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Angharad Welch to discuss Speech and Language in children with Down Syndrome. Angh...
CPD For Inclusion with Carol Allen & John Galloway
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Carol Allen and John Galloway to discuss CPD for Inclusion. Apart from this obviously ...
Introduction to AAC with Angharad Welch
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Angharad Welch who is giving us an introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Commu...