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In this episode of The SEND Network Podcast, Georgie is joined by Manny Awoyelu to discuss the importance of a whole school approach to support oral communication.

Manny and Georgie discuss how:
Oral Communication is the forgotten discipline after Reading, Writing & Mathematical skills.
Oral communication deepens learning in the classroom
Oral Communication is tied to self-advocacy - without language and oral communication skills, we are not truly preparing children to leave their stamp on the world.

About Manny

Manny is former Assistant Head Teacher from the UK, now adventuring in the UAE as an Inclusion Specialist. Manny is an passionate education advocate, speaker and writer. 

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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158480/fan_mail/new">Get in touch</a>In this episode of The SEND Network Podcast, Georgie is joined by Manny Awoyelu to discuss the importance of a whole school approach to support oral communication.Manny and Georgie discuss how:<ul><li>Oral Communication is the forgotten discipline after Reading, Writing &amp; Mathematical skills.</li><li>Oral communication deepens learning in the classroom</li><li>Oral Communication is tied to self-advocacy - without language and oral communication skills, we are not truly preparing children to leave their stamp on the world.</li></ul>About MannyManny is former Assistant Head Teacher from the UK, now adventuring in the UAE as an Inclusion Specialist. Manny is an passionate education advocate, speaker and writer. <a href='https://www.mannyawo.com/'>Contact Manny here</a>.The SEND Network For more information and resources, access the Podcast Discussion Room here: <a href='https://send-network.co.uk/rooms/the-send-network-podcast'>https://send-network.co.uk/rooms/the-send-network-podcast</a> New to the network? Register here: <a href='http://send-network.co.uk/'>SEND Network | An online community for SEND professionals (send-network.co.uk)</a>

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The SEND Network Podcast is produced by the SEND Network, and provides expert insight&nbsp; to help practitioners in the special educational needs and disabilities sector to shape their practice

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In this episode of the SEND Network podcast, Georgie Green welcomes back Dr Tej Samani from MyPerformanceLearning to explore the role that sport, movement and healthy competition can play in children and young people’s development.

Drawing on his experience as a former professional tennis player and a student who struggled within traditional education, Dr Tej explains how being coached helped him approach learning differently. Rather than seeing academic difficulties as personal failures, he learned to view them as individual skills that could be practised, developed and improved.

They also consider what schools can learn from sports coaching, why subjects such as sport, music and the arts deserve a greater place in education, and how movement can offer young people a valuable alternative to social media and excessive screen time during the summer holidays.

Discover more expert insights, practical resources and conversations from across the SEND community on the SEND Network at send-network.co.uk

In this episode of the SEND Network podcast, Georgie Green welcomes back Dr Tej Samani from MyPerformanceLearning to explore the role that sport, movement and healthy competition can play in children and young people&rsquo;s development.
Drawing on his experience as a former professional tennis player and a student who struggled within traditional education, Dr Tej explains how being coached helped him approach learning differently. Rather than seeing academic difficulties as personal failures, he learned to view them as individual skills that could be practised, developed and improved.
They also consider what schools can learn from sports coaching, why subjects such as sport, music and the arts deserve a greater place in education, and how movement can offer young people a valuable alternative to social media and excessive screen time during the summer holidays.
Discover more expert insights, practical resources and conversations from across the SEND community on the SEND Network at <a href="https://send-network.co.uk/">send-network.co.uk</a>

What can sport teach us about learning, resilience and supporting young people with SEND?

Writer and comedian Katie Mulgrew joins host Georgie Green to discuss parenting her autistic and ADHD son, Jim, and the journey towards better understanding his needs.

Katie recently explored this experience in her Guardian article, “I was struggling to understand my autistic son – until we watched an episode of Doctor Who.” She explains how he recognised his own energy, emotions and “fizziness” in David Tennant’s portrayal of the Doctor, giving them a new way to talk about how he was feeling.

Katie also reflects on diagnosis, masking, emotional regulation, school attendance and the importance of children feeling safe and understood. The conversation explores the transformative role of television, comedy, music and the arts in helping neurodivergent young people express themselves, find community and see new possibilities.

Discover more expert insights, practical resources and conversations from across the SEND community on the SEND Network at https://send-network.co.uk/

Writer and comedian Katie Mulgrew joins host Georgie Green to discuss parenting her autistic and ADHD son, Jim, and the journey towards better understanding his needs.
Katie recently explored this experience in her Guardian article, &ldquo;I was struggling to understand my autistic son &ndash; until we watched an episode of Doctor Who.&rdquo; She explains how he recognised his own energy, emotions and &ldquo;fizziness&rdquo; in David Tennant&rsquo;s portrayal of the Doctor, giving them a new way to talk about how he was feeling.
Katie also reflects on diagnosis, masking, emotional regulation, school attendance and the importance of children feeling safe and understood. The conversation explores the transformative role of television, comedy, music and the arts in helping neurodivergent young people express themselves, find community and see new possibilities.
Discover more expert insights, practical resources and conversations from across the SEND community on the SEND Network at https://send-network.co.uk/

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Practical strategies for creating sensory-inclusive classrooms and supporting communication, regulation and independence.

In this episode of the SEND Network Podcast, pda dad is joined by Olly Elm-Robinson, Advanced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, and Dionne Nmai, Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist from Seashell Trust.

Together, they explore the growing importance of sensory processing and sensory inclusion within education, discussing how sensory differences can affect communication, behaviour, attention, learning and emotional regulation. Drawing on their experience working with children and young people with complex needs, they explain why understanding the reasons behind behaviour is often the key to providing effective support.

The conversation covers practical adaptations that can be made in both specialist and mainstream settings, including classroom environments, movement breaks, self-advocacy tools, sensory-friendly learning spaces and approaches to school uniforms. Olly and Dionne also share examples of simple strategies that can benefit entire classrooms while still meeting individual needs.

Special thanks to pda dad for producing and editing this episode.

🎧 Available to listen on all major podcast platforms

📺 Watch the full episode now on the SEND Network at send-network.co.uk

Practical strategies for creating sensory-inclusive classrooms and supporting communication, regulation and independence.
In this episode of the SEND Network Podcast, pda dad is joined by Olly Elm-Robinson, Advanced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, and Dionne Nmai, Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist from Seashell Trust.
Together, they explore the growing importance of sensory processing and sensory inclusion within education, discussing how sensory differences can affect communication, behaviour, attention, learning and emotional regulation. Drawing on their experience working with children and young people with complex needs, they explain why understanding the reasons behind behaviour is often the key to providing effective support.
The conversation covers practical adaptations that can be made in both specialist and mainstream settings, including classroom environments, movement breaks, self-advocacy tools, sensory-friendly learning spaces and approaches to school uniforms. Olly and Dionne also share examples of simple strategies that can benefit entire classrooms while still meeting individual needs.
Special thanks to pda dad for producing and editing this episode.
🎧 Available to listen on all major podcast platforms
📺 Watch the full episode now on the SEND Network at <a href="https://send-network.co.uk/">send-network.co.uk</a>

2. The importance of oral communication and how to develop a whole school approach with Emmanuel Awoyelu

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