Our senses are fascinating. A particularly interesting area to explore is the development of the [...]
Trigger warning – this podcast discusses self-harm which is a difficult subject, but has never [...]
Are you one of those making their annual pilgrimage to WHSmith to choose your new [...]
Whilst there is significant research and discussion around the psychological and behavioural aspects of autism, [...]
“We can be informed by what others have done in many cases. Hundreds of teachers [...]
As a society, we need to create young people who are able to make choices [...]
Last week Lorraine Petersen OBE joined Dale in the studio to deliver a presentation on [...]
When it comes to mental health we often feel like we need the support of [...]
Research shows that it takes 3 times as long for a student with ADHD to [...]
7.6% of all children have got developmental language disorder, that’s two or three in every [...]
Do you remember many of your lessons at school? If you do, they’re likely to [...]
This week’s episode ‘Finding your Tribe’ with Alison Knowles, is a discussion about how important [...]
Does resisting ordinary day-to-day demands, such as putting shoes on, sound familiar? This is a [...]
Have you ever had a Sparkling Suzie, Freddie Thorne or Danny Whizzbang in your classroom? Perhaps [...]
Little did we know when launching the SENDcast 2 years ago, that the world as [...]
The SEND code of practice says every teacher is a teacher of SEN, but what [...]
Spoken language is core to learning and has a significant impact on children who find [...]
Everyone will meet an autistic person in their lives, and autistic people are in every [...]
It’s Children’s Mental Health week, so today I’m discussing how the pandemic has affected young [...]
Children with SEND are 2 to 3 times more likely to be bullied. Bullying unfortunately [...]
Talking to parents about SEND, especially those first conversations can be extremely daunting. How you prepare and [...]
Listening to and valuing children’s views has implications for their confidence and attitude to learning. [...]
Have you ever thought your students are like icebergs? If not then you will after [...]
Did your last INSET day have a positive impact? Often school INSET can be a [...]
The practise of mindfulness has become increasingly popular over the last few years. With the [...]
The lockdowns imposed during the pandemic have presented immense challenges for all, especially teachers. Everyone [...]
Over the next few years, over 25% of the school population is projected to be [...]
A classroom can be a terrifying place for a child with autism. Their anxiety may [...]
We enjoy listening to and telling stories, they often reflect our own experiences or emotions and we [...]
There is often a huge divide between how a child with additional needs presents themselves [...]
