Episodes: 352
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: United Kingdom
YouTube: 155 subscribers
Instagram: 3.8k followers
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Dale Pickles - Host of a weekly podcast focused on special educational needs and disability, covering practical approaches, professional knowledge, and current issues in SEND.
Helen Bray - SEND Reforms In Academy Trusts, Vulnerability Dashboards, Inclusion Funding, Accountability, And Workforce Capacity.
Simon Tanner - SEND Reforms, Trust-level Accountability, Capacity, Ehcps, Inclusion Funding, And Support For Schools.
Emma Muir - Late ADHD Diagnosis, Neurodivergence, Hyperfocus, And The Relationship Between Context And Perceived Strengths.
Natasha Grays - Sensory Support At Home, Neuroinclusive Environments, Sensory Processing, Regulation, Sleep, And Practical Home Adaptations.
Charlotte MacDougall - Wellbeing For Neurodivergent Children In School, Chronic Stress, Masking, School Demands, And Practical Support For Children And Families.
Tes SEND Show live podcast with Samantha Asher
October 13, 2026
If you missed the Tes SEND Show last week - or were there but couldn't make every session - this is worth a listen. This is a special episode recorded live at the show, where Dale was joined by Samantha, founder of Journey With Me and an independent SEND advisor with over 20 years' experience working across early years and primary settings. Sam was at the show delivering a session on emotional regulation through the lens of neurodivergence, and the conversation covers a lot of ground from...
Ensuring behaviour policy closes the gap with Adam Hayes
October 08, 2026
Behaviour policies were never designed to be a log of misery. But for too many children, that's exactly what they've become. In this episode, Dale is joined by Adam Hayes, Managing Director of Therapeutic Thinking, to discuss behaviour policies - and what it would actually take to make them work for every child. Adam brings extensive experience across social care and education, and a refreshingly honest perspective on why so many schools are still punishing children for having an unmet nee...
From communication to burnout: Creating an inclusive environment for autistic learners with Joe Fautley
October 01, 2026
Burnout isn't one big thing. It's lots of smaller things, building and building - until even the smallest demand tips you over the edge. Joe Fautley, project coordinator at the Council for Disabled Children and neurodiversity advocate, returns to the podcast to discuss burnout, communication, and what it takes to build inclusive environments for autistic learners. Joe speaks from lived experience. Non-verbal for much of his childhood, he lost hard-won communication skills when he moved to a...
Parenting on the Spectrum · Low booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
Neurodivergent Conversations | Autism, ADHD, AuDHD, PDA, Emotional Regulation, SEND parent, Meltdowns, Special Needs Parent · Low booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
The SENDcast is hosted by Dale Pickles. Its publicly listed emails are hello@thesendcast.com and podcast@thesendcast.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed emails for The SENDcast: hello@thesendcast.com and podcast@thesendcast.com.
Podseeker estimates The SENDcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
The SENDcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Professional experience in SEND, special education, neurodiversity, school leadership, therapeutic practice, sensory support, child development, or related family services. Authors, consultants, trainers, founders, and practitioners with practical frameworks or lived experience are a strong fit. Common among recent guests: Authorship of relevant books or practical guides; Leadership in specialist schools, trusts, or education organisations; Professional consultancy, training, or advisory work. Recent guests include Helen Bray, Simon Tanner, and Emma Muir.
Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.
Recent episodes cover Education, Special Education, Neurodiversity, Sensory Processing, and Inclusive Education. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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