We hear from Caroline — SEND Advisor to the Special Partnership Trust — on how her schools are using and adapting our Planning Framework for Pupils with SEND.

Interviewee: Caroline Jewell, SEND Advisor to the Special Partnership Trust

Caroline is SEND Advisor to the Special Partnership Trust, having worked previously as a Headteacher. Based in the South West of England, the trust is made up of ten SEN schools and ARBs. Since it was founded in 2016, the trust has championed a collaborative and innovative approach to education, and this extends to their PSHE education programme.   

Interviewer: Jenny Fox, Senior Subject Specialist

Jenny is one of the Senior Subject Specialists at the PSHE Association. She has a Masters in Teaching and Learning, and led PSHE education and Citizenship in two London schools, including a school with Specialist Resourced Provision for Autism.

Why tech and AI won't be replacing real teachers in PSHE classrooms any time soon. And why that's a good thing!

An update from PSHE Association CEO Jono Baggaley on recent developments and a few things to look out for this (Autumn 2024) half-term.

Senior Subject Specialist, Jenny Fox, catches up with Dr Mike Farquhar and Dr Tom Maycock about updates to 'The sleep factor', our suite of lessons for primary and secondary, which now includes a brand-new pack for KS5/post-16.

Download the sleep factor: https://pshe-association.org.uk/sleep

About Evelina London's sleep medicine service:

Evelina London’s sleep medicine service care for children and young people, from newborns to adolescents, with a wide variety of sleep problems. The service is one of the few comprehensive children's sleep centres in the UK, and sees more than 3,000 children each year. The team provide clinical evaluation, diagnosis and management of children with all forms of sleep disorders including narcolepsy and sleep apnoea. The service also supports sleep difficulties in children with neurodevelopmental difference such as autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Find general information and advice for teenagers about sleep at:

https://www.evelinalondon.nhs.uk/our-services/hospital/sleep-medicine-department/how-to-sleep-well-for-teenagers.aspx

In this episode Nick considers some ways of deconstructing a story, including using case studies and ‘timeline’, in order to help us use it to explore issues and strategies in PSHE. Join Nick for this fascinating journey into the medium of story, paved with vital psychological insights on ‘critical’ and ‘crunch’ moments and exploring how our young people can access their learning when they need it most.

23/24 academic year roundup and policy update from our CEO Jono Baggaley.

We hear from Nicola — an Assistant Head teacher working in an all-through complex needs school — about her experiences of supporting students to navigate their online lives.

Autumn term 2023 roundup and reflections from our CEO Jono Baggaley.

Presented by Jenny Fox, one of our Senior Subject Specialists, and featuring colleagues Bethan Miller and Dr Joshua Stubbs, this episode looks at the statistics and research base around the impact of bullying, as well as the importance of establishing and maintaining friendships for all children and young people. We also consider schools’ statutory duties, and the nuances of teaching this topic in primary school and secondary school settings.

We hear from Jade — a PSHE Lead working in an all-through complex needs school — about her experiences of teaching PSHE and recent Ofsted inspection.