Jun 22, 2020

This episode is rich in thinking and action from Senior Leadership representatives for the Cabot Learning Federation, a Multi Academy Trust comprising more than 20 schools serving children and young people aged 3-19 in the South West of England.

We hear from Sally Apps, Susie Weaver, Helen Angell, Carina Smith and...

Jun 18, 2020

In this episode we have a presentation and talk from Amanda Mordey, OBE.

Three years ago, Forest Oak school, of which Amanda is Executive Principal (alongside Merstone School,) developed SMILE, an ethos based approach to promoting positive mental health and well being for children with special educational needs and...

Jun 12, 2020

In this episode the eminent Child and Educational Psychologist, Dr Tina Rae, explores how we can resource a Recovery Curriculum.

Through nurture approaches Tina targets specific interventions, which enable the Teacher to support the child who is demonstrating bereavement, trauma and anxiety as a result of the...

Jun 9, 2020

In this episode we hear from Sharon Gray, OBE. Sharon has extensive experience in all sectors of education, but especially in the field of Social, Emotional and Mental Health, (SEMH), and with students who could be described as ‘on the margins’.

Sharon provides a presentation that shares the approach and some of the...

Jun 5, 2020

In this episode Professor Barry Carpenter interviews Beverley Cockbill, who has extensive experience of children with Complex Needs through her research and practice, especially in relation to the Engagement Model.

Bev describes how engagement is key to effective teaching and learning for this group of pupils, and how...