Planning to spend part of every day outside of the class room, how simple activities outside of the class room can give opportunities for learning, assessment and fun. Short periods of time can break up the day and refresh everyone.

Students in conflict with each other

10 days ago 29m 56s

Chatting with another teacher about how to manage students who like to fight with each other.

Nat at Primary School

17 days ago 35m 16s

Nat's mum talks about his primary school years. Nat has a diagnosis of Down syndrome and Autism and attended both a main stream primary school and a special school. Lots of valuable insights and lovely stories.

Nat's story

24 days ago 39m 51s

Nat is a 27 year old young man with Down syndrome, in this episode I chat to his mum about his early years up to school. During this time he was also diagnosed with Autism. I feel it is a very uplifting and joyous story and makes interesting li

Developing your teaching persona

Apr 19th, 2024 20m 58s

Some useful tips on developing your game face!

The Awesome Dinner Ladies

Apr 13th, 2024 35m 17s

So many SEND students have issues around food and eating that a good dinner time is vital to the rest of the student's day. This episode explores ways to make dinner time run smoothly and be enjoyable for the dinner ladies. it touches on a mult

The Bacon Butty Project

Apr 6th, 2024 18m 7s

This episode looks at how a very successful mini business developed from teaching real life skills. A project that can be done with a full range of SEND students as a group or as individuals. Turning Friday mornings into the students and staff'

The Joy of Chaos

Mar 30th, 2024 12m 36s

I have experienced so much joy during fairly chaotic moments and this short episode is about making chaos work for you and the the students and creating fun. Students learn when having fun!

Magic and Heartbreaking Moments.

Mar 23rd, 2024 36m 12s

Teaching and supporting SEND students can be at times a very tough job, it is really important to acknowledge special moments, make memories and celebrate achievements.

Making the Curriculum work for SEND students

Mar 16th, 2024 37m 49s

"How do I teach National Curriculum Academic Subjects to my SEND students who are not able to read, write or speak?" is a question I am asked so many times! Here are a few ideas that I found worked well whilst addressing the students real nee

What is Challenging Behaviour?

Mar 10th, 2024 20m 49s

What does this mean and how can that differ from student to student. With some tips and stories on how to manage it.

Filling 20 minutes

Mar 6th, 2024 22m 11s

When you find yourself alone with an SEND group and need to keep everyone happy and safe activities and tips.

Working with Teaching Assistants

Mar 6th, 2024 26m 25s

A huge part of a SEND teachers job is managing Teaching Assistants, for which they have very little if any training. This is a chat about how best to do this.

The Coca Cola Bottle

Mar 4th, 2024 17m 51s

This episode talks about how children and young people can arrive in school already stressed and unable to learn until they have calmed. How to recognise this and how to help them calm down.

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