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Podcast: An introduction to contextual safeguarding

10 March 2026

In 2015, Professor Carlene Firmin coined the term ‘contextual safeguarding’ to describe an approach to safeguarding young people that looks at additional ‘contexts’ for harm outside of the family home…

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Supporting children to talk about conflict in the Middle East  

9 March 2026

Over the weekend, many children would have seen the distressing news and horrifying images from the escalating conflict in the Middle East. For some this may feel especially close to…

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Benedict’s Law moves forward as Government commits to mandatory school allergy guidance 

8 March 2026

Benedict’s Law — the campaign to make schools safe for children with allergies — reaches a pivotal moment as peers voted on a landmark House of Lords amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing…

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Promoting metacognitive talk in the classroom

7 March 2026

Metacognitive talk sits within subject teaching. It shows up in everyday moments: when a teacher pauses to explain why they are choosing one strategy over another; when pupils talk through how…

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Sharing Stories with Multilingual Learners – Tips from an EAL Trainer

6 March 2026

Watch this Bell Foundation short video on sharing stories with multilingual learners and explore how stories can build multilingual learners’ listening, speaking, comprehension, and confidence. Karen, an EAL trainer at…

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Podcast: How to keep your teachers

5 March 2026

In the midst of a teacher retention crisis, this episode asks how primary schools can keep hold of their teaching staff, especially their early career teachers – with practical insights…

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Sustaining Progress: Moving Beyond Early Acquisition of English

4 March 2026

How can primary schools ensure learners using EAL continue to develop the language skills necessary to fully engage with the curriculum? This free webinar will explore how leaders and practitioners…

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Navigating EHCPs: Effectiveness and Exploring the SEND Reform

3 March 2026

SENDcast welcomes Nana-Kofi Okyere, a SEN Expert/Consultant, onto the podcast to discuss ‘Navigating EHCPs: Effectiveness and Exploring the SEND Reform’. Nana shares his insights and experiences navigating the complexities of…

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Podcast: Liminality and The Making Of A Teacher

2 March 2026

Join Dr Lisa Cherry in conversation with Tracey Smith, who taught for many years in primary schools in Oxfordshire. In this conversation, Lisa and Tracey explore how liminal transitions shape…

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EEF podcast – Metacognition: Moving forward with new evidence

1 March 2026

In this episode, co-hosts Alex Quigley and Corinne Settle (EEF’s Teaching and Learning Specialist) discuss the implementation of metacognition strategies. Experts and practitioners from various phases and subject areas join…

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White Paper: SEND reforms will be ‘a huge ask’ for schools

28 February 2026

The White Paper sets out wide-ranging proposals for SEND reform – many of which are due to be enacted from 2029. To back up these plans, the government has already announced £1.6bn…

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How to diversify your curriculum

27 February 2026

For many pupils in the UK, the arrival into primary school will be their first major opportunity to experience diversity, bringing with it the potential to meet peers, school staff…

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