SENDline podcasts

Episode 3 This wonderful school

Headteacher Paul Adair and deputy headteacher Melanie Hogan of Castlebar School reflect on the similarities and differences between mainstream and specialist settings, their outreach offer and the changes faced by all settings in meeting children’s complex needs.

Episode 2 Simon Lynch, Therapeutic Thinking Lead for Ealing Duration18 minutes

Sam speaks to Simon Lynch, Therapeutic Thinking Lead for Ealing. Simon tells us what Therapeutic Thinking is, the evidence base for its success and why you might choose it as an approach.

Episode 1 Sarah Jay from the school partnership and enrichment team covers:

• a project supporting schools with Y6-7 transition
• best practice
• what to say to parents when they ask which school is best
• how to deal in facts rather than opinions
• the importance of self advocacy for children and young people.

Look out for future guests speaking about topics such as how to cope with children who are sometimes rude, How to get a diagnosis and Is it just my setting – the increase in complex needs in Early years.

SENCo bitesize session on 13 October 2023

An introduction to Ealing specialist child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) with Dr Rob Brindley, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Interim Neurodevelopmental Team Lead & Joint Head of Psychology for West London CAMHS. View presentation from event.

Youtube video https://youtu.be/sY-i4RDN_NM?si=PwN6287I3wVW-eT1 - 55 minutes duration