The Team Teach Podcast
Episodes
Using Symbols to Support Regulation
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Lisa Pinkerton, Head of Education at Widgit Software, about how to use symbols to support emotional regulation.They ta...
Sensitive Conversations Around Self-Harm
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: This episode includes frank discussions around self-harm which some listeners may find distressing. Please use discretion when listening and ...
Inclusive Classrooms
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Priyanka Lalwani, Lead Educator for children with special needs at The Developing Child Center, about inclusive classr...
Inclusive Classrooms
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Priyanka Lalwani, Lead Educator for children with special educational needs at The Developing Child Center, about incl...
Understanding Pre-escalation
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Dave Smallwood, Principal Team Teach trainer and Director at SENse Training and Consultancy, about pre-escalation.Dave...
Working Holistically in Children's Residential Care
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to David Bartlett MBE, founder and Managing Director of Pear Tree Projects, about workingholistically in children’s res...
Reducing Internal Truancy
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Dave Smallwood, Principal Team Teach trainer and Director at SENse Training and Consultancy, about ways to reduce inte...
De-escalating with Parents and Carers
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Dave Smallwood, Principal Team Teach trainer and Director at SENse Training and Consultancy, about de-escalating with ...
Understanding Positive Touch
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Principal Team Teach trainer, Kat Booker, about positive touch.They discuss what is meant by positive touch and consen...
Supporting Care-Experienced Children in School
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Amy Miskimmin-Logan and Abbie Gillies from Our Hearings, Our Voice about the language that education professionals use...
Supporting Dysregulated Neurodivergent Individuals
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Dr Anne Emerson, resident counsellor at the Lilya Lighthouse Educational Trust, about supporting neurodivergent indivi...
Behaviour and the Brain
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to expert guest, Dr Dean Burnett, about how brain development affects behaviour.They discuss how emotions can influence r...
CPD Around Behaviour Support
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Helly Douglas, Head of Content at Team Teach, about the importance of continuing professional development around behav...
Noonan Syndrome
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to independent SEND and behaviour consultant, Andrea Reid-Kelly, about Noonan Syndrome.They talk about what Noonan Syndro...
Safety & Wellbeing in Complex Services
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Cale Begley, Learning and Development Lead for Team Teach Australia and New Zealand, about how we can enhance safety, ...
Why Behaviour Support Training Matters
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Principal Team Teach trainer, Amanda Brady-Fujita, about the importance of providing behaviour support training to fro...
Restorative Conversations
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Richard Fisher, Principal Team Teach trainer, about using restorative conversations to informindividual support plan r...
Play and Behaviour
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Michael Follett, founder and director of OPAL, about the power of play and its impacton behaviour. They discuss the de...
Autism in Early Years
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Dave Smallwood, Principal Team Teach trainer and Director at SENse Training and Consultancy, about supporting autistic...
Compassionate Approach to Attendance
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Mica Coleman Jones, Head of Provision at The Lilya Lighthouse Education Trust Ltd, abouttaking a compassionate approac...
Graduated Response to SEND Provision
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to independent SEND and behaviour consultant, Andrea Reid-Kelly, about a graduated response to SEND provision in schools....
Responsible Risk-Taking and Behaviour
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Chris Lore, Head of Learning and Research at Spaghetti Bridge Schools Group, about responsible risk-taking. They discu...
How Teaching and Learning Impacts Behaviour
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Senior Team Teach trainer and Director at JML Consultancy, Jessica Lacey, explains how rethinking our approach to teaching and learni...
How Cultural Norms Shape Behaviour
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to leadership coach and behaviour consultant, Maureen Brettell, about how cultural norms shape student behaviour.They tal...
Supporting New Teachers with Behaviour
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to experienced teacher, leader, educational coach, and Team Teach trainer, Anna Gregory, about supporting new teachers wi...
EBSA and Using Blended Learning
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Leonie Maclay and Caroline McAteer, co-founders of community interest company, Zingera, about how to use blended learn...
Involving Students with SEND in Community
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Matt Campion, Director at Renad Academy and Acting Director at Warif Academy, Qatar, about involving students with SEN...
Staff Retention in Schools
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Dave Smallwood, Principal Team Teach trainer and Director at SENse Training and Consultancy, about staff retention in ...
Biting and Hitting in Early Years
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Dave Smallwood, Principal Team Teach trainer and Director at SENse Training and Consultancy, about supporting biting a...
Trauma-Aware Education
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Dr Judith Howard, Associate Professor at Queensland University of Technology, Australia, about trauma-aware education....
Effective Individual Support Plans
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Dave Smallwood, Principal Team Teach trainer and Director at SENse Training andConsultancy, about how to make the best...
Consciously Effective Staff
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Principal Team Teach trainer, Ali Manning, about developing consciously effective staff. They discuss the importance o...
Trauma-Informed Approaches and Boundaries
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Advanced Team Teach trainer and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention trainer, Haydn Mansell, about trauma-informed approach...
Sensory Circuits and Sensory Breaks
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Clare as she talks to Dave Smallwood, Principal Team Teach trainer and Director at SENse Training and Consultancy, about how to effectively use s...
Neurodiverse-Affirming Practices
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to occupational therapistand Team Teach trainer, Simone Golding, about using neurodiverse-affirming practices. They discu...
Creative Ways to Support ACEs
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Saffron Hill, founder and director of Children of a Revolution, about creative ways to support individuals with advers...
School Uniform and Behaviour
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Dave Smallwood, Principal Team Teach trainer and Director at SENse Training andConsultancy, about the impact that wear...
'Low-Level' Classroom Behaviour
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Dave Smallwood, Principal Team Teach trainer and Director at SENse Training andConsultancy, about the impact of ‘low...
Consistency and Behaviour Support
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Dave Smallwood, Principal Team Teach trainer and Director at SENse Training and Consultancy, about consistency and beh...
Anxiety and Early Years Transitions
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Clare talks to Dave Smallwood, Principal Team Teach trainer and Director at SENse Training and Consultancy, about anxiety and early years transitions....
Supporting Staff in Residential Care
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Jack Cook about supporting staff who work in residential care. He explains his ongoing commitment to staff development...
Reducing School Exclusions
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave Smallwood, Principal Team Teach trainer and Director at SENse Training and Consultancy, talks to Clare about reducing school exc...
Autism & Masking Behaviours
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Smallwood, Principal Team Teach trainer and Director at SENse Training and Consultancy, talks to Clare about the relationship between autism and ...
Supporting Exam Stress
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Dave Smallwood, Principal Team Teach trainer and Director at SENse Training and Consultancy. They talk about supportin...
Calm Spaces in Schools Part 2
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of ‘How To Create Calming Spaces in Schools’, Kat Booker from Meet The Need Ltd shares some practical tips for setting up a calming spac...
Calm Spaces in Schools Part 1
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 1 of two episodes, Clare and Dave talk to Kat Booker from Meet The Need Ltd, all about creating calming spaces in schools. They discuss how em...
Functions of Behaviour
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to John Murray, Principal Team Teach trainer and education consultant at Jogo Behaviour Support, about the functions of b...
Supporting Staff Emotional Wellbeing
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Smallwood, Principal Team Teach trainer, talks to Clare about supporting staff emotional wellbeing at work. They discuss the importance of focusi...
Supporting Individuals on Trips
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Smallwood, a Principal Team Teach trainer, talks to Clare about how to support individuals on off-site trips. They explore the challenges that s...
Reacting vs Responding to Behaviour
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Dave Smallwood, Principal Team Teach trainer and Director at SENse Training and Consultancy. They discuss the differen...
Creating Positive Work Cultures
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Nancy Hooper, Health & Social Care Lead and a principal trainer at Team Teach, about creating positive cultures at...
De-escalation in Complex Needs Services
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Holding and Doremi Littlewood talk to Clare about effective de-escalation in complex needs services and settings.Reflecting on their years of ex...
Inclusion for LGBTQIA+ Individuals
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Pattinson, a passionate advocate for inclusion, talks to Clare about the practicalities of improving inclusion for LGBTQIA+ individuals in a rang...
Rewards vs Bribes
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Clare talks to Dean Cotton, a Principal Team Teach trainer, about the use of rewards and consequences to support behaviour. Dean desc...
Supervision in Education
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hollie Edwards joins us on today's show to discuss supervision sessions and how these can benefit education settings.Hollie is the Director of Mental ...
Supporting Individuals with Down Syndrome
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Speech therapist Karen Massey, joins Clare to discuss supporting individuals with Down Syndrome, particularly with speech and language. Karen talks sp...
Understanding EBSA Part 2
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Tina Rae is discussing Emotionally Based School Avoidance, or EBSA, in Part 2 of a two-part bumper episode.Dr Tina Rae has 40 years’ experience w...
Understanding EBSA Part 1
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Dr Tina Rae is discussing Emotionally Based School Avoidance, or EBSA, in Part 1 of a two-part bumper episode.Dr Tina Rae has 40 years’ exper...
Supporting Children with PDA
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Clare is joined by Lynn McCann, an autism, ADHD, and PDA specialist teacher to discuss supporting children with a demand-avoidant profile.Lynn has pub...
Positive Relationships in Schools
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Hannah Smart discusses all things related to positive relationships and why she feels these are the foundation of great schools and e...
Staff Wellbeing in Schools
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, guest Debs Kemp discusses the impact behaviour can have on staff wellbeing and practical ways to support staff, particularly in educa...
Restorative Practice
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our guest, Nick Burnett, joins Clare to talk about restoring and repairing relationships through restorative practice.Nick explains t...
Supporting Individuals With Complex Needs
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Newcombe joins Claire in this episode to discuss how we can help to support individuals with multiple and complex needs through a crisis. Aaron ...
Supporting Trainee Teachers With Behaviour
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a must-listen for professionals supporting trainee and Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and those who are in teacher training themselves.A...
Positive Approaches to Behaviour
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Clare discusses the importance of positive approaches to behaviour with expert guest, Jonathan Newport. Jonathan is the Global Director of Team T...
Behaviour as a Communication
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ali Martin talks to Clare about understanding behaviour as a communication, specifically when working with children and young people....