The SecEd Podcast: Effective teaching for SEN

In this episode, we consider what effective teaching for SEN students looks like in the mainstream secondary school classroom, offering practical advice for teachers and school leaders on pedagogy, interventions, the graduated approach among many other areas

Hosted by Matt Bromley, this wide-ranging and practical discussion considers:

• The principles of good teaching for SEN students.
• Common barriers to success.
• The implications for pedagogy.
• The use of teaching assistants.
• Models of intervention.
• How we should work with families.
• The SEND in Mainstream Schools Guidance.
• Implementing the graduated approach (Assess, Plan, Do, Review).
• Adaptive teaching (dispelling the myths of differentiation).
• Cognitive Load Theory.
• Masking, sensory overload, and making the curriculum and resources accessible.

The discussion features SEN teaching experts, including Natalie Packer, a former headteacher and author of The Teacher’s Guide to SEN.

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For details about The SecEd Podcast, or to suggest future topics, email editor Pete Henshaw at editor@sec-ed.co.uk

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