Explore every episode of the podcast SENCO Talks: How to support Additional Educational Needs

Bitesize discussion on how to effectively support our LGBT+ students. Discussion with Mical Nelken, who is the school's LGBT+ group coordinator. Mical is an English Teacher as well the school's EAL coordinator. She's a champion of all pupils and commited to inclusion.

Bitesize discussion of how to effectively support pupils with English as an Additional Language (EAL). Discussion with Mical Nelken, EAL coordinator for the school. Mical is an English Teacher as well the school's LGBT+ group coordinator. She's a champion of all pupils and commited to inclusion.

Bitesize discussion of effective use of teaching assistants. Using research from MITA report we discuss how to make the most of TA support in secondary schools. Discussion with Natalie Matthews, London Teaching Assistant of the Year 2021. Natalie Matthews is Teaching and Learning Lead at La Sainte Union School and has worked in the SEND Department circa 7 years. She has taken part in the Camden Teaching Assistant Hub and has delivered whole school INSET and new staff training on the role of the TA. Natalie is also the Access Arrangements Lead after gaining her Level 7 Certificate in Psychometric Testing, Assessment and Access Arrangements in 2019.

Bitesize discussion on how to support pupils with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Categorised under SEMH area of need (SEND Code of Practice, 2014).

Discussion with Dr Cathleen Halligan, from the Camden Educational Psychology Service.

Bitesize discussion on Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA), and strategies school staff can use to support learners affected by this. Categorised under SEMH area of need.

Discussion with Dr Cathleen Halligan, from the Camden Educational Psychology Service.

Bitesize discussion on the effect of developmental and complex trauma has on learners. Categorised under SEMH.

Discussion with Christina Manktelow, trainee Educational Psychologist for Camden. 

Bitesize discussion on the effects toxic anxiety has on learners. Categorised under SEMH (SEND Code of Practice, 2014).

Discussion with Christina Manktelow, trainee Educational Psychologist for Camden.

Christina Manktelow is a 2nd year Trainee Educational Psychologist at the London Borough of Camden. Prior to studying for her Doctorate in Child and Educational Psychology, she worked as a primary school teacher in East London. She has also worked as an Education Officer advising on educational matters for children in care.

Bitesize discussion on processing difficulties. This is discussed under the Cognition and Learning area of need (SEND Code of Practice, 2014).

Discussion with Dr Cathleen Halligan, from the Camden Educational Psychology Service. 

Bitesize   discussion on literacy difficulties. This is discussed under the Cognition and Learning area of need (SEND Code of Practice, 2014.)

Discussion with Dr Cathleen Halligan, from the Camden Educational Psychology Service.

Bitesize discussion on autism in girls. This is discussed under the Communication and Interaction area of need, as well as SEMH area of need (SEND Code of Practice, 2014).

Discussion with Dr Cathleen Halligan, from the Camden Educational Psychology Service.

Bitesize discussion on Memory difficulties, with a focus on auditory and visual memory. This comes under the Cognition and Learning area of need (SEND Code of Practice, 2014).

Discussion with Dr Cathleen Halligan, from the Camden Educational Psychology Service.

Bitesize discussion on language difficulties, which comes under the Communication and Interaction area of need (SEND Code of Practice, 2014).

Discussion with Dr Cathleen Halligan, from the Camden Educational Psychology Service.

Dr Cat Halligan is an Educational Psychologist (EP) for Camden and is the link EP for LSU. As well as other mainstream schools in the borough, Cat also works with specialist provisions for students with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Before becoming an EP, Cat was an English and Psychology teacher at a secondary school in West London and has also worked as a mentor for new teachers.