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The SENDcast is a platform that hosts a podcast which provides information about SEND subjects for students, staff, parents and carers as well as purchasable SEND training sessions for teachers
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Who is this resource designed for?

This resource is suitable for children with: ASC, ADHD, Tic disorders, Speech, language + communication difficulties, Intellectual disability, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Movement disorders, Acquired brain injury

Age Group: 3 - 18

Intended outcome(s): Provide easily accessible SEND information

Does this resource also support student health/wellbeing? Yes

Developed by: B Squared

This resource is: FREE

Resource Delivery

Resource type: Education/information for staff

Resource delivered by: Anyone

Training required: None

Notes on training: n/a

Evaluations

Has this resource been co-developed with the community? Unclear

Educator
score

5.7

Evidence
rating

5.7

Educator Appraisal

The SENDcast podcast allows teachers and parents to access information and training on certain topics at their convenience, so it makes professional development more more flexible than in person workshops and formal training. I liked that again it offers expert insights and diverse perspective. Each episode features insights from experience and practitioners, researchers and teachers, which allows listeners to benefit from a range of expertise and practical strategies which might not be available to them. I didn't like that it has a limited interactivity of as it's a podcast so it's a one way resource so listeners can not interact directly with the host or expert or ask follow up questions. It might not cover all of them (NDs) because it's such a broad area with complex individual needs. There's the audio only format, so it might not be sort of effective for learners who might require sort of video based resources. Some listeners might find it quite challenging to fully grasp certain concepts without sort of visuals or examples. Then the quality and depth might vary by episode. So it features different sort of hosts and guests, which means the quality and relevance of the content can vary.

Evidence Rating

SENDCast podcats have experts insights into various specific areas. Individual interviewees may have an evidence base, however, the effectiveness of the podcasts have not been tested.