Resources
Our team of education specialists have put together a bank of information, support and resources. This provides you easy access to the most up-to-date knowledge and support which is rooted in research and evidence-informed best practice.
Please note: Our resources reflect the terminology and accepted language of the moment in time at which they were produced, and sometimes, although content remains relevant and valid, as our knowledge and understanding grows, some of the terms may not be what we would now choose to use.
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Latest Resources
Twilight Talk: The Complexity of Supporting Sensory Differences In Secondary School
- Webcasts
- 06 Nov 2025
Free
This session was delivered by Beth Smithson
Twilight Talk: An introduction to synaesthesia, its co-occurrence with autism and its effect on sensory processing, learning and understanding.
- Webcasts
- 03 Oct 2025
Free
This session will be delivered by Tim Dickson
Twilight Talks: Sensory processing and supporting neurodiverse students in the classroom
- Webcasts
- 28 Nov 2024
Free
Ali Neal, who will deliver this session, is an occupational therapist with a specialist interest in helping schools maximise the success of their pupils with SEN or who are neurodiverse.
An introduction to sensory processing
- Webcasts
- 23 Nov 2023
£10.00
Sensory processing provides the foundation for all learning, this webinar suitable for all staff will provide delegates with a greater understanding of how sensory processing influences learning.
This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand
Sensory Needs in the Early Years
- Webcasts
- 01 Nov 2023
£10.00
This 30 minutes long webinar webinar explores the identification and provision for children with Sensory Needs in the Early Years.
This resource is FREE with SEND CPD on Demand
Early Years Case Study: Supporting a Child with Cognition and Learning Needs (MLD), Sensory and Physical Needs
- General
- 23 Oct 2023
Free
In this case study we hear from Kath Dickinson, a Manager at SEND to Learn Nursery in Blyth, Northumberland. Kath describes how she has worked to support a 2-year old child in her setting who has Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), sensory and physical
Podcast: Supporting a child with Physical and Sensory Needs
- General
- 01 Oct 2023
Free
In this podcast we hear from Chryseus Yamaguchi, a Sensory Teacher for Visual Impairment and previous Assistant Head and Head of Early Years in a Complex Needs Special School. Working across South London in the voluntary and public sectors, Chryseus discu
Sensory Saturdays for Practitioners
- Webcasts
- 30 Mar 2021
Free
In this webcast we look at what is meant by resilience and explore the 7 C’s of resilience. Sensory Saturdays explore how to use sensory approaches to support individual children’s engagement and how to carry out a sensory audit in your setting.
Sensory Saturday webcast for Parents
- Webcasts
- 14 Oct 2020
Free
This webcast will consider ‘Sensory Saturdays’, the sorts of activities you might do and why they are important. From the very earliest days we know that children find out about the world around them by using their senses.