Episodes

  • More than a ramp; Is your classroom truly inclusive?
    Jan 26 2022

    Episode 3; More than a ramp. Is your classroom truly inclusive - even for your pupils with complex physical needs?

    In episode 3, Maria, our SEN Buddy EYFS SENCo discusses her own experience of supporting pupils with complex physical needs in the classroom. She offer some truly inspiring experience to help you support your pupils with physical needs in your own classroom, as well as detailing the most useful equipment she uses in her day to day.

    So settle in, grab a cuppa and hear Maria talk you through her experiences and opinions on the most important factors we need to consider for our pupils with additional physical needs. 

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    42 mins
  • How to help a pupil (or child) revise effectively - when they have a special educational need
    Jan 19 2022

    In this podcast series - we will be taking you through four different episodes. You need to listen to all four episodes to get access to all four parts of this training.

    In part 1, Lizzie takes you through the most common difficulties our pupils with Special educational needs experience when it comes to memory and recall and remembering information in an exam setting.

    Don't forget to subscribe to the SEN Buddy podcast to get notified when the next episode is available for you to listen to!

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    13 mins
  • ADHD- Why are the number of referrals skyrocketing?
    Nov 23 2021

    If you are affected by ADHD and the traits of ADHD but you have not yet got a diagnosis, or you know someone who is in this situation, waiting to be assessed is very frustrating and in some areas can take up to 3 years! 

    In this episode, Lizzie Shearing discusses why this is, what is causing the increased referral numbers and waiting times; and she explores the effects on those who are waiting to get the support they need via a diagnosis.

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    19 mins