SEND in the experts with Georgina Durrant (Special Educational Needs Podcast)

• ADHD - Georgina Durrant in conversation with Colin Foley

  In this episode of our Special Educational Needs and Disability podcast, Georgina Durrant chats to Colin Foley from the ADHD foundation. They discuss what ADHD is and how ADHD can present. Colin shares advice on supporting children and young people with ADHD and they also dispel myths surrounding ADHD. They also discuss the impact that puberty can have on ADHD symptoms.ADHD foundation's website: https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/ADHD resources:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/krero

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• Education System not a SEND System - Georgina Durrant is joined by Annamarie Hassal CEO of nasen

  In this episode of our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) podcast, Georgina Durrant chats to the CEO of nasen. They discuss her career, her passion for supporting children and young people with SEND and her vision for the future of SEND education in the UK. They also discuss the nasen awards, nasen Live and the nasen assured status that Twinkl Symbols received.nasen assured Twinkl Symbols: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/symbols Twinkl Symbols is a collection of visual symbols designed to support communication for individuals with speech and language difficulties or special educational needs (SEND), allowing them to express themselves through pictures and visual representations, often used in the form of communication boards or books created through the Twinkl Symbols app or web tool; essentially, it's a system to aid communication through visual imagery. SEND Small Steps resources - created for learners who need clear, structured lessons in maths that are simple and don't cause visual stress.: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1ia65mnasen website https://nasen.org.uk/

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• Educational Psychologists - Georgina Durrant in conversation with Dr Gavin Morgan from the BPS

  In this episode of our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Podcast, Georgina Durrant was delighted to be joined by Dr Gavin Morgan, chair of the Division of Educational and Child Psychology at the British Psychological Society.Georgina and Gavin discuss a whole range of topics, including:The role of an Educational Psychologist (EP) and when teachers might need them.When EPs are needed for EHC needs assessmentsThe impact of a shortage of EPsWorkload of EPsHow schools can work effectively with EPs.Find all of Twinkl's inclusion resources here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1a5ag2Find out how to apply for EHC needs assessment as a SENDCO here : https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/15d5zeLearn and understand what is involved in the EHC Plan review process here https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/xchp3Learn more about the role of an educational psychologist here https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1c4mxi

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• RSE for Pupils with SEND - Georgina Durrant in conversation with Johanna Aiyathurai

  In this episode of our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Podcast, Georgina Durrant is joined by Jo, the CEO of the Down Syndrome Charity Learn and Thrive. Jo is Mum to a teenager with Down's syndrome. Much of the inspiration for the Learn and Thrive charity's projects come from her real-life experience of supporting a wide range of young people with Down's syndrome through her work in the charity and education sectors. The charity provides free online educational resources for the SEN community through two projects: Teach Me Too for early years (find out more here  https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/ppb1s ) and Learning for Life (find out more here https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/zojn1) for young people (find out more here)Georgina and Jo discuss what Down's Syndrome is and the common misconceptions. They also discuss Learn and Thrive's resources and the importance of teaching RSE to all children. Jo provides fantastic advice on how to talk about puberty and relationships with children and young people with Down's Syndrome and other SEND. Listen to our previous episode on Down's Syndrom here https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/rvi19

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• Leading SEND Provision - Georgina Durrant in conversation with Natalie Packer

  In this episode of our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) podcast (SEND in the experts with Georgina Durrant), Georgina Durrant is joined by Natalie Packer. Natalie is an Independent EducationConsultant, specialising in SEND and school improvement. She develops and delivers a widerange of training and support, including SEND reviews, to schools and multi-academy trusts. Sheworks closely with several trusts to support their strategic development of SEND and is a trusteeof Learn-AT in Leicestershire. She is an associate for national organisations Nasen, WholeEducation, Forum Strategy and Leadership Matters. Natalie regularly writes online articles forOptimus and The Key for School Leaders and is the author of The Perfect SENCO, The Teacher’s Guide to SEN and her latest book 'Beyond Boundaries: Leading Great SEND Provision across a Trust'Other podcast episodes mentioned and related: Gary Aubin - Lone SENDCO : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/send-in-the-experts-with-georgina-durrant/id1598292028?i=1000651993889Ginny Bootman - Being a SENDCO :https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/send-in-the-experts-with-georgina-durrant/id1598292028?i=1000641910100

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