To continue our theme of Tourette's during Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, Dale sits down to [...]
There is an A to Z of labels or terms with SEND and there are [...]
For many years the potential for yoga to be helpful for children who have limited [...]
Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month is observed every year from May 15 to June 15. The [...]
This week Dale is joined on the podcast by Dr Sarah Moseley to discuss the [...]
Dr Gina Gómez de la Cuesta talks to Dale about how to use LEGO to [...]
This week we are discussing the labelling lurgy, the need to label everything with Abigail [...]
Multisensory rooms have become increasingly popular. They typically occupy considerable space, require substantial financial investment, [...]
Did you know that children from ethnic minority groups are excluded at a rate that’s [...]
Children are needing more support than ever with their language skills. The Education Endowment Foundation [...]
Do you love Excel or avoid it? If conditional formatting, VLOOKUP, freezing panes, formulas and [...]
Have you heard of compassionate co-regulation? It means that when we calm and regulate ourselves [...]
The nature vs nurture debate in mental health and behaviour refers to the extent to [...]
We live in a digital age, so where do we see or use joined up [...]
Last Summer we were all asked for our input as part of the SEND Review [...]
Becoming a SENCO can be extremely daunting, some people don’t know what they’re letting themselves [...]
Are you a SENCO struggling to be strategic? Facing burnout? You are not alone! SENCOs [...]
The considered use of language is often mocked as political correctness gone mad. When you [...]
Are you familiar with Rosenshine’s 10 principles of instruction? Rosenshine’s principles are based on evidence-informed [...]
Puberty is a topic that is rarely discussed and when taught at school the feelings [...]
Schools are notoriously difficult environments for children with autism to function in, let alone thrive [...]
95% of schools have seen an increase in pupil anxiety, which makes anxiety and mental [...]
Needing to use sign language can be very isolating for a child and they are [...]
We’re starting the year off with this first episode ‘I can’t go to school’ with [...]
In this last episode of 2022, Abigail Hawkins joins Dale to discuss ‘What are outcomes [...]
As the SENDcast is now released 52 weeks a year, this is our very first [...]
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental difference with the key traits of Hyperactivity, Impulsivity and Inattention. Medication [...]
When people are ‘triggered’ they often enter what’s known as fight or flight, their ability [...]
Reading and writing are areas that many teachers and parents are concerned that children need [...]
Reading is high on the educational agenda due to the impact that it can have [...]
Dyspraxia or Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD) is often thought of as clumsiness, but it is [...]
Whenever there’s a big change on the horizon, whether it’s moving from nursery to primary [...]
Yoga has many connotations, but is actually a philosophy, a way of living. Yoga is a [...]
With 8 weeks to go and preparations underway for Christmas, now’s the time to highlight [...]
There are various opinions on ways to use the SEN Register and differs from one [...]
Yawning, daydreaming, complaining, fidgeting, distracting others – we’ve all been there at some point, so [...]
Autism support is given to half the people who need it, and nearly all of [...]
Have you ever heard the game ‘Operation’ played live on a podcast? Well, this week [...]
SENDCOs are excellently placed to improve teaching and learning in schools. They often know the [...]
School applications are fast approaching so here’s a podcast to help parents and carers choose [...]
The impact a traumatic event has on a person can be significant and lifelong. The [...]
Welcome back, hope you had a great Summer and now ready for everything this term [...]
We are ending the school year with Joanna Grace who joins Dale to discuss Eating [...]
Anxiety levels have increased and learning practical solutions for decreasing anxiety results in happier, healthier [...]
Listening is a fundamental skill to be able to develop language and to access learning [...]
Phonics have been around for years and are successful, BUT they don’t work for all [...]
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 [...]
Did you know that our brain is actually a kind of prediction making machine? We [...]
Neurodiversity is a term which describes conditions such as Dyslexia, Autism and ADHD as variations [...]
Children enjoy writing stories and poems, but have you thought about songwriting? It can be [...]
In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Dr Trisha Waters. [...]
If a child with autism can’t understand and connect with their care giver it will [...]
Joining Dale today is Ginny Bootman. Ginny is currently a SENCO of 2 Primary schools, [...]
Children experience many forms of grief such as parent separation, losing a toy, a pet [...]
In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles is joined by Dr Susie Nyman who talks us [...]
In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Al Start. Al [...]
In this week’s show Dale is joined by Fintan O’Regan are discussing how every school [...]
In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Georgina Durrant to [...]
In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Dr Susie Nyman [...]
In this week’s show we are discussing ADHD, how people see it, and whether it [...]
Joining Dale today is Lorraine Petersen, looking at the different transition points and how we [...]
This week, Dale is joined by Alison Knowles. Alison is an emotional therapist who supports [...]
This week Dale is joined by Al Start to discuss some helpful tips to help [...]
Joining Dale today is Lorraine Petersen. Lorraine is an educational consultant with 25 years experience [...]
Every week on the SENDcast, Dale is joined by different guest to talk about a [...]
The SENDcast is a podcast we started in 2020, to help improve knowledge around SEND. [...]
On this week’s podcast we will be discussing how to support children with emotionally based [...]
In this episode we are revisiting anxiety and simply asking the question what is anxiety? [...]
In this episode Dale is joined by Natalie Packer to talk about how to support [...]
In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Lana Grant to [...]
On this week’s show Dale welcomes back Dr. Tina Rae. Tina is a consultant psychologist [...]
This week’s show is all about neurodiversity. What does it mean, is it a positive [...]
In this episode we are talking about the role of the Governing Board in relation [...]
In this episode Dale is joined by Alison Knowles to discuss breaking down limiting beliefs [...]
This week’s podcast is discussing High Quality Teaching and how to ensure all children have [...]
Joining Dale today is Lana Grant. Lana has a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome and is [...]
On this week’s podcast Dale will be discussing building resilience in the early years with [...]
This week Dale is joined by Carol Allen & John Galloway to discuss the pro’s [...]
In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Kate Browning to [...]
In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Alison Knowles to [...]
In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Fintan O’Regan to [...]
In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Dr Tina Rae [...]
In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Natalie Packer to [...]
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In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Carol Allen and [...]
In this week’s podcast Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Sarah Jane Critchley [...]
This is part 2 of our discussion of the recovery curriculum with Sarah Jane Critchley. [...]
In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Angharad Welch to [...]
In this week’s podcast Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Carol Allen and [...]
In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Angharad Welch who [...]
In this week’s podcast Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Angharad Welch to [...]
In this week’s podcast Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Lorraine Petersen OBE [...]
In this week’s podcast Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Wendy Lee to [...]
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In this episode our guest is Lorraine Petersen OBE, who has over 25 years experience [...]
In this week’s podcast Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Arran Smith to [...]
This is part 2 of our third Corona BONUS episode looking at Anxiety within the [...]
In this, our third Corona BONUS episode looking at Anxiety within the context of the [...]
In this, our second Corona BONUS episode Dale Pickles, Managing Director of B Squared is [...]
This week’s podcast is looking at Developmental Language Disorder or DLD, what it is, why [...]
This is a BONUS episode with host Dale Pickles being joined by Lorraine Petersen OBE [...]
This week’s podcast is looking at sensory issues and their impact on school life. Our [...]
This week’s podcast is a conversation with Arran Smith about his life with dyslexia. Arran [...]
