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The SENDcast

The SENDcast is a weekly podcast focusing on Special Educational Needs, it is an amazing way to keep up to date with all the different areas within SEN, best practices and to improve your knowledge around SEND.

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51:29

LEGO® Play - Social and Emotional Wellbeing with Dr...

The SENDcast ·

2023/05/04

Do you have a LEGO® or brick building club in your setting? All children need opportunities to play, make friends and feel accepted. Autistic and neurodivergent children can experience high levels of exclusion and may not have access to the same opportunities to socialise in ways that are supportive and accepting. It has never been more important to actively support them with their social, emotional and communication needs. Dr Gina Gómez de la Cuesta, Clinical Psychologist and Director of Play

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01:02:10

The Labelling Lurgy with Abigail Hawkins

The SENDcast ·

2023/04/27

Labels tell you a lot and yet nothing at the same time. They can lead to stereotyping, discrimination and negative attitudes but they also facilitate support and understanding of a child’s needs. Labels have their uses, but they also have a checklist tick box type mentality attached to them. “It is somewhere to start from as long as it doesn't get boiled down to a checklist of five items because we still need to recognise that everybody is an individual within that possibility of that label.”

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01:21:18

Myth Busting the Magic of Sensory Rooms with Joanna...

The SENDcast ·

2023/04/20

Multisensory rooms have become increasingly popular. They typically occupy considerable space, require substantial financial investment, and consume significant amounts of time and human effort. However, there is a mismatch between expectation and experience of sensory rooms, which is underpinned by some fundamental misunderstandings from their conception. People may feel disappointed and that the equipment is insufficient, or that they need to try something different. Joanna Grace, sensory

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01:04:30

Black and Autistic or Neurodivergent with Suzy...

The SENDcast ·

2023/04/13

Did you know that children from ethnic minority groups are excluded at a rate that’s 4 times greater than their white peers? Adding neurodivergence into the equation further increases the chance of being excluded. “When you know you're already different, and then you're different within different, that's something that I feel acutely aware of.” Suzy Rowland Today Suzy Rowland, Lauren Fernandez and Keisha Swaby join Dale for this podcast ‘Black and Autistic or Neurodivergent’. Listen to hear the

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50:39

How To Help Pupils Understand and Express How They...

The SENDcast ·

2023/04/06

Children are needing more support than ever with their language skills. The Education Endowment Foundation reported a staggering 76% of primary schools said pupils starting school in September 2020 needed more support with communication than in previous years. Coupled with an increase in pupil anxiety, 95% of schools have seen an increase in pupil anxiety since the start of the school year. Anyone supporting young people will want to find ways to help them express their feelings. In this week’s

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01:07:03

We Need To Talk About Excel with Ginny Bootman

The SENDcast ·

2023/03/30

Do you love Excel or avoid it? If conditional formatting, VLOOKUP, freezing panes, formulas and filtering send you into a spin. Look no further! In this week's show, we're discussing Excel. Ginny Bootman, a SENCO across 4 schools, joins Dale for ‘We need to talk about Excel’. You may have listened to Ginny’s other podcast (Paperless SENCO) and know that she is currently on a technology journey. Excel saves SENCOs time by automating data management, analysis, and reporting processes, allowing them to

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51:57

The What and Why of Compassionate Co-Regulation with...

The SENDcast ·

2023/03/23

Have you heard of compassionate co-regulation? It means that when we calm and regulate ourselves as the adults, we create an energetic circle of safety that supports the children around us to regulate themselves. It’s hard to be truly compassionate and kind when we are stressed out. In this week’s episode, Jyoti Jo Manuel, the founder and director of Special Yoga, joins Dale to discuss ‘The what and why of compassionate co-regulation’. We talk about how we underestimate the impact that we have as

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53:55

Mental Health and Behaviour: Nature or Nurture? Risk...

The SENDcast ·

2023/03/16

The nature vs nurture debate in mental health and behaviour refers to the extent to which genetics (nature) and environmental factors (nurture) influence the development of mental health conditions and behaviours. Both genetics and environment play a role in shaping mental health and behaviour, but the exact extent of each factor is still not fully understood. A DfE report on mental health and behaviour cited 4 sets of risk factors that are believed to be associated within: The child themselves The

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57:43

Dyspraxia and Handwriting with Kim Griffin

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2023/03/09

We live in a digital age, so where do we see or use joined up writing nowadays? Everything has moved on since putting pen to paper and writing letters! Most adults tend to type a lot more than they write, however handwriting is still a big focus in schools. “Handwriting is so much more complicated than a lot of people necessarily give it credit for.” Kim Griffin, Occupational Therapist The DfE released new guidance in the Research Review Series which looks at handwriting as a separate skill

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21:38

*Special episode* Discussing the SEND and AP...

The SENDcast ·

2023/03/08

Last summer we were all asked for our input as part of the SEND Review Green Paper consultation. Having reviewed thousands of responses, last week the government published their 101-page ‘SEND and AP Improvement Plan’. Today Dale is delighted to be joined by Claire Coutinho, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Education, for a special episode ‘Discussing the SEND and AP Improvement Plan’. Dale had this great opportunity to ask Claire questions and share her responses

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01:02:39

Becoming a SENCO - Where to Start? with Lynn How

The SENDcast ·

2023/03/02

Becoming a SENCO can be extremely daunting, some people don’t know what they’re letting themselves in for when they take on the role. It also doesn’t help that the qualification to become a SENCO doesn't prepare you for the entirety of the role. In this week’s episode Lynn How joins Dale for the first time to discuss ‘Becoming a SENCO - Where to Start?’. If you’re a new or aspiring SENCO, this episode will give you an insight into what you need to know when setting out in the role, including:

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01:05:25

Cuddly Cardigans, Strategic Suits and Why SENCOs...

The SENDcast ·

2023/02/23

Are you a SENCO struggling to be strategic? Facing burnout? You are not alone! SENCOs have too many hats to wear and can often feel like they aren't making a difference. Spending a lot of time firefighting, feeling guilty for not being strategic enough yet having to roll their sleeves up and muck in. “You can want to be strategic, but there is so much that gets thrown at you throughout the day. You feel a bit like a firefighter most of the time and have to react to things constantly.”

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54:07

Identity First Language and Belonging With Joanna Grace

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2023/02/16

The considered use of language is often mocked as political correctness gone mad. When you look at it up close it is more like a kind of powerful magic at your fingertips, with the power to do good or ill. In today’s podcast, Joanna Grace joins Dale to discuss ‘Identity First Language and Belonging’. The autistic community reject person first language (person with autism) in favour of identity first language (autistic person). As a doctoral researcher studying identity and belonging Joanna is

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01:26:47

Using Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction with...

The SENDcast ·

2023/02/09

Are you familiar with Rosenshine’s 10 principles of instruction? Rosenshine’s principles are based on evidence-informed teaching and enhance teacher performance in the classroom. They are to be implemented into everyday teaching for simplicity and clarity and underpin any effective approach to instruction in lessons: Daily review Presenting new material in small steps (consequently reducing cognitive overload) Asking questions Presenting models Guided student practice (by practising

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01:05:10

Girls on the Spectrum - Autism and Puberty with...

The SENDcast ·

2023/02/02

Puberty is a topic that is rarely discussed and when taught at school the feelings and emotions are often not explained in detail. It can be seen as an embarrassing subject for both parents/carers and young people, therefore conversations can be avoided and when young people start puberty they can feel unprepared. Puberty brings a lot of physical changes, especially for girls, including body growth and menstruation. Victoria Ellen joins Dale today for ‘Girls on the Spectrum: Autistic

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47:15

Supporting Autism in Schools with Yoga with Jyoti Jo...

The SENDcast ·

2023/01/26

Schools are notoriously difficult environments for children with autism to function in, let alone thrive in. We need to support them with understanding, and effective impactful tools to help them to navigate the challenges that they experience in life. Jyoti Jo Manuel joins Dale in today’s episode ‘Supporting Autism in Schools with Yoga’. Jyoti discusses the value and need for yoga as a therapeutic intervention for children and young people with autism. Having worked with children across the

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44:29

How Schools Can Build Positive Well-being Among...

The SENDcast ·

2023/01/19

95% of schools have seen an increase in pupil anxiety, which makes anxiety and mental health evermore important topics. We need to support student’s well-being so they can get the most out of their learning and fully engage in school life, but it doesn't always require big changes. Our new special guest, Sue White, joins Dale for the first time on the SENDcast to discuss ‘How schools can build positive well-being among students’. We process visuals much faster than we process language, so when

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52:42

Should Everyone Learn To Sign? Moving Away From An...

The SENDcast ·

2023/01/12

Needing to use sign language can be very isolating for a child and they are often excluded from natural conversation. The use of signing (both BSL and Makaton) has increased in popularity, but are we using this tool to its maximum effect for children with language and communication needs? Sarah Billingham joins Dale in this episode ‘Should everyone learn to sign?’ and highlights that a great deal of time and emphasis is spent teaching modern foreign languages, but how much time is spent teaching

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01:22:11

I Can't Go To School with Suzy Rowland

The SENDcast ·

2023/01/05

We’re starting the year off with this first episode ‘I can’t go to school’ with Suzy Rowland. It is a long and winding road from late diagnosis and support, unsuccessful placement, social isolation and mental health to school non-attendance. School avoidance is a big issue that intersects education, mental health and disability. The impact is felt widely in the community and can impact young people’s life for a considerable time. In this episode we examine the journey of school avoidance and

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01:12:18

What Are Outcomes and Why Do They Matter? with...

The SENDcast ·

2022/12/29

In this last episode of 2022, Abigail Hawkins joins Dale to discuss ‘What are outcomes and why do they matter?’. Abigail takes us through the 3 types of outcomes: Academic outcomes – exam results – the one mostly talked about, reported on and the ones everyone seems to care most about. Soft outcomes – attendance, behaviour – collected and often used as an excuse for academic data. The one often moaned about. Life outcomes – socialising, food, washing, travel – the most valuable to our most

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