Episode 4 | How to support neurodiversity with Dale Pickles

Mark Loveday is joined by Dale Pickles for a final episode, to focus on understanding and supporting neurodiverse learners. The episode highlights the importance of emotional regulation and working memory, as well as multisensory learning and engagement. Practical tips for practitioners Practitioners will learn top tips for supporting neurodiverse pupils, by being more aware of…

20 February 2025

Mark Loveday Podcast Podcast Series 7 TTS

Episode 3 | What does ADHD looks like in practical terms with Dale Pickles

In this episode, host Mark Loveday is joined by Dale Pickles to help practitioners understand hyperactivity and impulsivity. Dale also discusses Inattention in ADHD and the classroom implications associated with this. Practical tips for practitioners Mark and Dale discuss the co-occurrence of ADHD with other conditions, before rounding off the conversation on how to support…

13 February 2025

Mark Loveday Podcast Podcast Series 7 TTS

Episode 2 | Learning more about executive functioning with Dale Pickles

Mark Loveday is joined again by Dale Pickles to discuss executive functioning. Dale highlights the challenges with executive functioning in education and explains how practitioners can understand it better. Practical tips for practitioners Dale and Mark talk about task management and planning, self-regulation and co-regulation, before concluding on Dale’s own framework for supporting executive functioning.…

6 February 2025

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How to make Paper Friendship Hearts for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to teach young children about kindness, collaboration, and the joy of creating something special for a friend. Arts and crafts provide a hands-on way to engage early years children while fostering their creativity and understanding of friendship. Read on to find out how to make paper friendship hearts -…

4 February 2025

Mark Loveday Podcast Podcast Series 7 TTS

Episode 1 | Understanding ADD and ADHD with Dale Pickles

Mark Loveday is joined by Dale Pickles, Managing Director of B Squared – assessment software for pupil tracking, evidence of learning and SEND CPD training – and host of the SENDcast podcast. In this episode, Dale explains the terminology and differences between ADD and ADHD, inattentiveness in the classroom, misdiagnosis and overlooked needs. Practical tips…

30 January 2025

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 6 TTS

Meet Podcast Guest: Dale Pickles

Dale Pickles joins our host Mark Loveday on Series 7 of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast to discuss ADHD in Primary Settings. Dale is Managing Director of B Squared – assessment software for pupil tracking, evidence of learning and SEND CPD training – and host of the SENDcast podcast. In collaboration with TTS As…

29 January 2025

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The importance of glow play for children by Hayley Winter

Reading Time: 3 minutes Isabella King explains three fun Tuff Tray activities you can do this Halloween.

28 January 2025

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 7 TTS

Mark Loveday: Meet the host of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast

Meet the host of the award-winning TTS Talking Early Years Podcast; unlocking the potential for learning in the Early Years! The upcoming series 7, hosted by Mark Loveday, aims to highlight ways to support SEN in Primary settings. Each week, Mark will be joined by guest experts and early years practitioners to explore everything SEN…

27 January 2025

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 6

Episode 20 | Reinforcing positive behaviour with Professor David Daley

Ruth Lue-Quee is joined for a final episode in this series by Professor David Daley, to discuss reinforcing positive behaviour in Early Years Settings. David talks about the importance of labelled praise and letting the child know exactly what they have done well, so this reenforces their behaviours in the future. Ruth and David discuss…

23 January 2025

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Arts and Crafts Activities for Lunar New Year

Reading Time: 3 minutes Isabella King explains three fun Tuff Tray activities you can do this Halloween.

17 January 2025

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