Meet Podcast Guest: Michael Surr

Michael Surr joins our host Mark Loveday on Series 7 of the TTS Talking Educators' Podcast to discuss the SEN Landscape and what support is available. Michael has worked for nasen since 2016 and is currently Head of Education. His background is in primary education both in the UK and abroad. He has worked as…

19 May 2025

Mark Loveday Podcast Podcast Series 7 TTS

Episode 16 | The role of play in language development with Emma Jordan

Mark Loveday is joined by Emma Jordan for a final episode, to discuss the importance that play has on the language development of children. The episode highlights what high quality play really is and how crucial it can be in supporting the development of communication skills. Practical tips for practitioners Emma and Mark talk about…

15 May 2025

Mark Loveday Podcast Podcast Series 7 TTS

Episode 15 | Using technology to support communication with Emma Jordan

In this episode, Mark Loveday is joined by Emma Jordan to discuss how technology impacts communication in children, exploring ways which parents and practitioners can use it to help support child development. Practical tips for practitioners Emma and Mark talk about the importance of visual learning and sequencing when transitioning from early years to primary,…

8 May 2025

Mark Loveday Podcast Podcast Series 7 TTS

Episode 14 | Addressing social communication challenges with Emma Jordan

Mark Loveday is joined again by Emma Jordan to discuss the understanding around social communication skills. Emma highlights the challenges that practitioners face and offers insights about actions to take. Practical tips for practitioners Emma and Mark talk about the role of play in language development and practitioners can learn how to support support children…

1 May 2025

Mark Loveday Podcast Podcast Series 7 TTS

Episode 13 | The importance of early intervention with Emma Jordan

Mark Loveday is joined by Emma Jordan, a specialist speech and language therapist and co-service lead for the children's speech and language therapy service in Worcestershire. In this episode, Emma explains the role of early intervention in education and identifying speech and language needs early. Emma also highlights the impact of communication on social and…

24 April 2025

Podcast Podcast Series 7 Primary TTS

Meet Podcast Guest: Emma Jordan

Emma Jordan joins our host Mark Loveday on Series 7 of the TTS Talking Educators' Podcast to discuss Speech and Language Communication Needs in Primary Settings. Emma has worked for the NHS as a speech and language therapist for over 25 years and she is Joint Service Lead for the Children’s Speech and Language Therapy…

22 April 2025

Mark Loveday Podcast Podcast Series 7 TTS

Episode 12 | The role of educators in supporting Autistic Pupils with Beccie Hawes

Mark Loveday is joined by Beccie Hawes for a final episode, to focus on building inclusive environments for children with autism. Beccie discusses how crucial it is to support children at the earliest opportunity and the role of “inclusive by design” in a classroom setting. The episode highlights asking children what they really need, rather…

17 April 2025

Mark Loveday Podcast Podcast Series 7 TTS

Episode 11 | Fostering social skills and peer interactions in autistic pupils with Beccie Hawes

In this episode, host Mark Loveday is joined by Beccie Hawes to talk about the boundaries of social interaction in autistic children. They discuss the assumption that children must have friends where in fact that they may prefer being alone to self-regulate and be comfortable as observers. Mark and Beccie discuss collaborate play based approaches…

10 April 2025

Mark Loveday Podcast Podcast Series 7 TTS

Episode 10 | Autism communication challenges and supports with Beccie Hawes

Mark Loveday is joined again by Beccie Hawes to discuss communication challenges in young children with autism and how they might struggle with recognising social cues and fast paced environments. Mark and Beccie discuss verbal and non-verbal children and highlight that they process and communicate in different ways, as well as providing meaningful communication attempts…

3 April 2025

Mark Loveday Podcast Podcast Series 7 TTS

Episode 9 | Understanding Autism in the Classroom with Beccie Hawes

Mark Loveday is joined by Beccie Hawes to discuss what is autism, how does it manifest itself in children and how many forms of the condition there are. In this episode, Beccie explains her role at CADMAS and their role in supporting SEN children, as well as giving real-life examples of how autism can show-up…

27 March 2025

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