The SEND Network Podcast is back for Season 8 to kick off the new academic year! And we're bringing you a new host, the brilliant Georgie Green.

In this opening episode, Georgie is joined by Angela Lydon, former PMLD teacher and now National Manager for the Special Olympics Motor Activities Training Programme.

This episode covers:

• The importance of movement as a priority for children and young people with complex needs
• How to incorporate physical activity into the daily routine
• Access to high quality PE for all students

About Angela

Angela was previously a PMLD teacher with 23 yrs experience in the classroom, and is now the National Manager for the Special Olympics Motor Activities Training Programme.

Contact Angela via LinkedIn here.

The SEND Network
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In this episode, Izzy and early years specialist Jayne Carter discuss developing the language of emotions in the early years – looking at different approaches and the importance of focusing on helping children improve their ability to express themselves.

They discuss:

• The EEF’s ‘5 a day principle’
• The ‘little and often’ approach
• The significance of ‘hooks’

Resources

• EEF Blog: Five evidence-based strategies to support high-quality teaching for pupils with SEND

About Jayne

Jayne is a qualified primary school teacher and early years specialist, and is the current Programme Development Lead at Partnership for Children.

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An estimated 1 million schoolchildren in the UK are affected by dyslexia. Despite this, sometimes the need is overlooked. Dyslexia specialist Louise Selby explains why this can be the case and how dyslexia can be ‘brought back into the room’.

They discuss:

• The new definition of dyslexia and why we need to talk about it
• What dyslexia can look like
• What can be done in the classroom/school

Resources

• Dyslexia definition 2025
• Papers - Delphi dyslexia definition research papers, Dyslexia being seen research paper
• Supporting dyslexia across the secondary curriculum
• Dyslexia-friendly learning environment checklists
• Metacognition resources
• Dyslexia-friendly teaching & learning checklists
• Louise's Higher interest lower level books catalogue
• Scaffolding learning activity

About Louise

Louise is a Dyslexia Specialist Teacher & Assessor with 25 years of experience working in schools and is the author of Morph Mastery and All About Dyslexia.

www.louiseselbydyslexia.com

The SEND Network
For more information and resources, access the Podcast Discussion Room here: https://send-network.co.uk/rooms/the-send-network-podcast

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