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Alison Knowles
What is Grief? with Alison Knowles

Children experience many forms of grief such as parent separation, losing a toy, a pet [...]

23
Sep
Dr Susie Nyman
Science Literacy Toolkit with Dr Susie Nyman

In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles is joined by Dr Susie Nyman who talks us [...]

16
Sep
Tips for singing with children - using music inclusively across the curriculum with Al Start
Inclusion Matters – Signing – Why Bother? With Al Start

In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Al Start. Al [...]

09
Sep
Fintan O'Regan
Every School leader is a leader of SEND with Fintan O’Regan

In this week’s show Dale is joined by Fintan O’Regan are discussing how every school [...]

02
Sep
Trisha Waters
Therapeutic Story Writing with Dr Trisha Waters

In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Dr Trisha Waters. [...]

15
Jul
Tips for singing with children - using music inclusively across the curriculum with Al Start
Using Topic Based Songs with Al Start

In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Al Start. Al [...]

08
Jul
Georgina Durrant
The Importance of Learning Through Play with Georgina Durrant

In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Georgina Durrant to [...]

01
Jul
Dr Susie Nyman
Empowering Mental Health for students with SEND with Dr Susie Nyman

In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Dr Susie Nyman [...]

24
Jun
Ginny Bootman
Follow The Empathy Road with Ginny Bootman

Joining Dale today is Ginny Bootman. Ginny is currently a SENCO of 2 Primary schools, [...]

17
Jun
Fintan O'Regan
Changing the Ds in ADHD with Fintan O’Regan

In this week’s show we are discussing ADHD, how people see it, and whether it [...]

10
Jun
Lorraine Petersen, SEN Specialist
Transition to the next phase of education for children and young people with SEND with Lorraine Petersen

Joining Dale today is Lorraine Petersen, looking at the different transition points and how we [...]

03
Jun
Alison Knowles
Self Preservation as a parent of a child with SEND with Alison Knowles

This week, Dale is joined by Alison Knowles. Alison is an emotional therapist who supports [...]

27
May
Tips for singing with children - using music inclusively across the curriculum with Al Start
Tips for singing with children – using music inclusively across the curriculum with Al Start

This week Dale is joined by Al Start to discuss some helpful tips to help [...]

20
May
Lorraine Petersen, SEN Specialist
SENCO Survival Guide at this challenging time with Lorraine Peterson

Joining Dale today is Lorraine Petersen. Lorraine is an educational consultant with 25 years experience [...]

13
May
Fintan O'Regan
You don’t need to wait for diagnosis to make a difference for children with SEND with Fintan O’Regan

Every week on the SENDcast, Dale is joined by different guest  to talk about a [...]

06
May
Alison Knowles
Working With Foster and Adoption Children with Alison Knowles

The SENDcast is a podcast we started in 2020, to help improve knowledge around SEND. [...]

29
Apr
Tina Rae
Supporting children with emotionally based school phobia/avoidance

On this week’s podcast we will be discussing how to support children with emotionally based [...]

01
Apr
Alison Knowles
What is Anxiety? with Alison Knowles

In this episode we are revisiting anxiety and simply asking the question what is anxiety? [...]

25
Mar
Natalie Packer
Supporting NQTs with SEND with Natalie Packer

In this episode Dale is joined by Natalie Packer to talk about how to support [...]

11
Mar
Lana Grant
Supporting mental health in Primary Aged children with Lana Grant

In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Lana Grant to [...]

04
Mar
Tina Rae
Self-harm – Understanding and Supporting our CYP with Tina Rae

On this week’s show Dale welcomes back Dr. Tina Rae. Tina is a consultant psychologist [...]

25
Feb
Fintan O'Regan
Neurodiversity – Innovation or Compliance with Fintan O’Regan

This week’s show is all about neurodiversity. What does it mean, is it a positive [...]

18
Feb
Kate Browning
Role of the Governing Board in relation to SEND with Kate Browning

In this episode we are talking about the role of the Governing Board in relation [...]

11
Feb
Alison Knowles
You Create Your Reality with Alison Knowles

In this episode Dale is joined by Alison Knowles to discuss breaking down limiting beliefs [...]

04
Feb
Natalie Packer
Ensuring Access to High Quality Teaching with Natalie Packer

This week’s podcast is discussing High Quality Teaching and how to ensure all children have [...]

28
Jan
Lana Grant
Autism: Different Presentations with Lana Grant

Joining Dale today is Lana Grant. Lana has a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome and is [...]

21
Jan
Tina Rae
Building Resilience in the Early Years with Tina Rae

On this week’s podcast Dale will be discussing building resilience in the early years with [...]

14
Jan
Carol Allen and John Galloway
Broad & Balanced Curriculum with Carol Allen & John Galloway

This week Dale is joined by Carol Allen & John Galloway to discuss the pro’s [...]

07
Jan
Kate Browning
SENCO Time Management with Kate Browning

In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Kate Browning to [...]

17
Dec
Alison Knowles
Why We Are the Way We Are with Alison Knowles

In this week’s podcast, Dale Pickles from B Squared is joined by Alison Knowles to [...]

10
Dec
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Recent Posts
  • 13
    May
    *Special episode* Response to the SEND Review with Lorraine Petersen OBE
  • 12
    May
    How Laughter and Playfulness can be used to help reduce Anxiety with Katie White
  • 05
    May
    Homework – Risk and Return with Fintan O’Regan
  • 28
    Apr
    SLCN – Implementation and making the best use of Resources with Wendy Lee
  • 21
    Apr
    Sensory Stories with Joanna Grace
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  • Alison Knowles
  • Angharad Welch
  • Arran Smith
  • Carol Allen & John Galloway
  • Clare Ward and Jamie Galpin
  • Dr Susie Nyman
  • Fintan O'Regan
  • Georgina Durrant
  • Ginny Bootman
  • Jane Friswell
  • Joanna Grace
  • Kate Browning
  • Katie White
  • Lana Grant
  • Lorraine Petersen
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Recent Posts
  • 13
    May
    *Special episode* Response to the SEND Review with Lorraine Petersen OBE
  • 12
    May
    How Laughter and Playfulness can be used to help reduce Anxiety with Katie White
  • 05
    May
    Homework – Risk and Return with Fintan O’Regan
  • 28
    Apr
    SLCN – Implementation and making the best use of Resources with Wendy Lee
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