Category Archives: Episodes

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).

Navigating SEN Parenting: Tools for Thriving with Sharona Smith

Drawing on her background as a SEN teacher, Sharona sought a better way to document [...]

From Anxiety to Attendance: Rethinking SEMH Support with Helen Bray

Helen highlights strategies schools can implement to create a supportive environment for students facing SEMH [...]

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 [...]

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) [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

How Learning Can Come To Life Through Horses with Fay Atkins, Suzi Barnett & students

In this episode, you'll discover why horses are an integral part of Fortune College's educational [...]

Better Oracy Through Building Speech and Language Skills in Schools with Yin Collighan & Louise Emerson

In this episode, they delve into the significance of oracy in schools and how enhancing [...]

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging with Dr Susie Nyman

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

Parenting a Neurodivergent Child with Kate Steer

My guest this week is Kate Steer. Kate is Neurodivergent Family Coach & Education Consultant [...]

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 [...]

Neurodiversity – Building Connections and Building Confidence with Marlon Huggins

Gaming often gets a bad reputation, but it offers numerous benefits, especially for neurodivergent individuals.

How Can Schools Support Parents of SEN Children More Effectively with Sarah Billingham

SENCOs, school leaders & class teachers are currently spending large amounts of time supporting or [...]

The Stories We Tell About Autism with Dr Joanna Grace

You may have heard narratives claiming that autism results from bad parenting or is merely [...]

Bridging the Gap with Parent Carers with Rachel Wright

This episode emphasises the importance of making every interaction as beneficial as possible and build [...]

Digital Dilemmas with Helen Bray

Helen explores digital dilemmas and how the digital world is reshaping child development, particularly in [...]

How Does Dyslexia Impact in the Classroom? with Jane Craig & Samantha Buttle

In this episode Jane Craig and Samantha Buttle join us from Dyslexia Sparks, a charity [...]

Hearing the Patterns – Phonological Awareness in Literacy Development with Dr Sarah Moseley & Ginny Bootman

Sarah & Ginny explore how phonological awareness, detecting and manipulating sounds in spoken language, forms [...]