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

In this episode of our Special Educational Needs Podcast, SEND in the Experts with Georgina Durrant Klaudia Matasovska discusses the intersection between LGBT+ and SEND. Klaudia Matasovska is an Associate Lecturer in Education, Inclusion and SEND at the University of Derby. She also works as a researcher at Goldsmiths, University of London. She is a doctoral student in the Department of Educational Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London. Her research centres around LGBT+ inclusion with pupils with SEND.Relevant Resources & Articles:How Can We Teach LGBT+ History Month With Learners with SEND? LGBTQ+ Definition Matching Cards Child-Friendly Explanations for LGBT+ Terms

In this episode of our Special Educational Needs Podcast, SEND in the Experts with Georgina Durrant. Georgina Durrant chats to Sara Alston about how to work effectively with teaching assistants and how to create an inclusive classroom. Relevant Resources & Articles:Guide to Effective Differentiation in the ClassroomTop Tips for Working with Other Adults in the ClassroomSEND in the Experts episode with Abigail Gray about Inclusion

*Content Warning: This episode of SEND in the experts discusses topics which some listeners may find distressing.In this episode of our Special Educational Needs Podcast, SEND in the Experts with Georgina Durrant. Georgina Durrant chats to Shaun Flores about his lived experience of having OCD. Shaun explains what OCD is, the impacts it can have on people's lives and provides advice for schools on how to support children and young people with OCD.Relevant Resources & Articles:'Are you OCD Aware?' Teacher Guidance A4 Poster Spotting the Signs - When might 'Quirks' become OCD? (Article) The effect of OCD on families: A Sibling's Story (Article) OCD Action WebsiteOCD UK

In this Christmas Special episode of our Special Educational Needs Podcast, Georgina Durrant is joined by autistic comedian Elora Dodd to talk about all things Christmas! Elora shares her lived experience of being autistic and provides useful advice about helping autistic children navigate the festive period. Make sure you listen! Elora is an autistic comedian with half a million followers online. You can find her under her name, or her Digital pseudonym “Online 1 Room Schoolhouse”Links to relevant resources to help autistic children over the festive period:Guide for Parents: Supporting Your Autistic Child at ChristmastimeVisual Timetable for Christmas Day School Christmas Performance Social Situation

In this episode of our Special Educational Needs Podcast, Georgina Durrant chats to Mel Fisher from Thrive all about Trauma-Sensitive (Trauma Informed) approaches. They discuss why behaviour is communication, why trauma-informed approaches benefit children, common misconceptions of trauma informed approaches and much much more. Relevant resources:Thrive websiteCPD - Developing Trauma Informed Approaches Lanyard-Sized Restorative Conversation PromptsCPD - Developing Restorative Practise

In this episode of our Special Educational Needs Podcast 'SEND in the experts with Georgina Durrant', Georgina Durrant chats to Nana Marfo a disability advocate who speaks on the issues faced by disabled people within the labor market and in general society. Nana's fight for a voice and presence all stem from his own experience living with a permanent tracheostomy tube that enables him to breath and talk.Resources linked to this episode:Tracheostomy Teaching Resource: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/tibfsDisability Awareness Powerpoint https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1l0p8mEducation Health Care Plan Information Resource Pack https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1188d8International Day of Persons with Disabilities Activity Pack https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/10xm5x

In this episode of our Special Educational Needs Podcast 'SEND in the experts with Georgina Durrant', Georgina Durrant chats to Kim Griffin an occupational therapist and founder of GriffinOT. They chat about the role of an Occupational Therapist (OT), what is meant by sensory processing differences, dyspraxia and much more!Resources linked to this episode:Identifying Sensory Needs- Adult Guidance and ChecklistMovement Break CardsDyspraxia Strategies and InformationKim's website can be found here GriffinOT websiteHer Crocodile Snap video that we discussed on her Youtube Channel can be found here.

In this episode of our Special Educational Needs Podcast 'SEND in the experts with Georgina Durrant', Georgina Durrant chats to Helen Evans (Chief Executive of the PDA Society) and Jilly Davis (Education Advisor at the PDA Society) all about Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).Resources on Twinkl to support learners with a PDA Profile:Top Tips For Supporting PDA in the ClassroomWhat is PDA? (Adult Guidance)PDA Mind map (Adult Guidance)Link to the PDA Society : https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/Link to the PANDA approaches mentioned in the podcast episode: https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/resources/helpful-approaches-infographic/

In this special episode of SEND in the experts with Georgina Durrant, Georgina chats to Dr Helen Ross, Conservative MP Matt Hancock and Labour MP Sharon Hodgson about the Dyslexia Screening Bill that proposes that all children are screened for dyslexia by the end of primary school.Resources on Twinkl to support learners with Dyslexia:Dyslexia Intervention: Simple Reading Comprehension - Complete PackSupporting Dyslexia in KS2 Resource PackDyslexia Reading Fluency Intervention Complete Pack

In this episode of our Special Educational Needs Podcast, Georgina Durrant is joined by the inspirational Musharaf Asghar. Musharaf Asghar captured the hearts of the nation in 2013 when, as a schoolboy, he appeared on our screens in the award-winning Channel 4 series Educating Yorkshire. Musharaf, also known as Mushy, joined the series to raise awareness of stammering. Mushy sprang onto our screens at the age of 16. Now 25, he is a keynote speaker, journalist and sports writer. Georgina asks Mushy about what it was like growing up with a stammer, his time on Educating Yorkshire and how he is continuing to raise awareness of stammering.Resources on Twinkl to support learners with a stammer:Stammering: How to Help.What is it like to stammer?What is a stammer?