TTS Talking Early Years

Mar 05 2025 126 ep. 20 mins 7
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COMING SOON: Series 6 - SEN in the Early Years 👀

Welcome to the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast. Each week, we’ll be joined by guest experts, early years practitioners, and our in-house educational experts as we discuss everything Early Years!

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We’ll be sharing practical guidance and inspiration for your settings, signposting you to relevant resources, and providing exclusive supporting content that will help you inspire the next generation of learners. Our bitesize episodes are the perfect addition to your morning routine or evening downtime, so grab yourself a cup of tea and get comfortable as we unlock the potential for learning in the Early Years.

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Episode 6 | Supporting SPLD children in the digital age with Arran Smith

Mar 05 2025 23 mins  
Mark Loveday is joined again by Arran Smith to discuss the crucial role of assistive technology such as apps, software and tools to support children. They discuss technology enabling children to break down barriers and be part of a more inclusive environment. Arran questions why assistive technology was rolled out to children during the pandemic to improve their learning but th

Episode 5 | Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties with Arran Smith

Feb 26 2025 19 mins  
Mark Loveday is joined by Arran Smith to discuss specific learning challenges (SPLDs) and the associated diagnostic labels, focussing on how to better support pupils. In this episode, Arran explains how multi-sensory structured teaching supports processing information and aiding learning, as well as the importance of early diagnosis. Practitioners can learn more about whole

Episode 4 | How to support neurodiversity with Dale Pickles

Feb 19 2025 22 mins  
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. Practitioners will learn top tips for supporting neurodiverse pupils, by being more aware of the importance of focus in pupil

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

Feb 12 2025 24 mins  
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. Mark and Dale discuss the co-occurrence of ADHD with other conditions, before rounding off the conversation on how to support pupils with ADHD in their learning s

Episode 2 | Learning more about executive functioning with Dale Pickles

Feb 05 2025 21 mins  
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. 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.

Episode 1 | Understanding ADD and ADHD with Dale Pickles

Jan 30 2025 21 mins  
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. Practitioners can learn mo

Episode20 | Reinforcing positive behaviour with Professor David Daley

Jan 22 2025 17 mins  
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 “earshotting” - giving more praise to

Episode 19 | De-escalation and crisis management with Professor David Daley

Jan 15 2025 15 mins  
In this episode, host Ruth Lue-Quee is joined by Professor David Daley to discuss supporting a child’s behaviour before escalation arises, and investing time to put processes in place that will support self-regulation. The discussion can help practitioners understand how to best calm down a child whose behaviour may be escalating, and David emphasises the importance of being

Episode 18 | Proactive Behaviour Strategies with Professor David Daley

Jan 08 2025 16 mins  
Ruth Lue-Quee is joined again by Professor David Daley, to discuss proactive behaviour strategies in Early Years Settings. David talks about the importance of creating predictable environments for learning and shares tips for how to help SEN children be comfortable with timings and their environment. Practitioners will learn about individual strategies for supporting behavi

Episode 17 | Understanding Behaviour in SEN Settings with Professor David Daley

Jan 01 2025 20 mins  
Ruth Lue-Quee is joined by Professor David Daley, a trained psychologist and Head of Applied Psychological Practice at Nottingham Trent University, to discuss understanding different behaviours in learning. In this first episode, David shares valuable insights for practitioners working with children with SEN, discussing how a child’s behaviour can be affected by their surroun