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GYDA - Grow Your Digital AgencyTransforming Profitability Through a Culture of Productivity with Amanda SokellLink to the book review.The podcast is a conversation between Amanda and Robert Craven discussing Amanda's new book "Unblock" about productivity in organisations.Amanda Sokell is a process and productivity expert who helps companies thrive. She’s also a popular speaker, author, entrepreneur, creative, polymath and educationalist; lover of learning, chocolate, dancing and difference.In a 25-year career spanning public relations, software development, coaching, mentoring and training, Amanda has helped transform the productivity culture of organizations from global pharmaceuticals to family-run microbusinesses.Amanda and Robert dis...2025-07-2951 min
School Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma ShackletonEssentials: Understanding the Significance of "Masking" Behaviour in Classroom SettingsMany kids with autism become experts at "masking" their true feelings and needs. This can be helpful in the short term, but over time, it can leave them feeling drained and exhausted.So, if you're ready to find out more about supporting children with masking behaviours, then join us for the latest School Behaviour Secrets podcast.Important links:Click here to hear all of episode 87Amanda Sokell's website Navigating Neurodiversity.Get our FREE SEND Behaviour Handbook: https://beaconschoolsupport.co.uk/send-handbookDownload other FREE behaviour...2024-06-1910 min
The SENDcastEmpathy? What We Need Is Compassion with Amanda SokellEmpathy is the ability to put yourself in somebody else’s shoes and to understand how they might be feeling in a situation. It’s a personal connection that you need to have experienced to have empathy, which makes empathy flawed. In today’s podcast, Amanda Sokell joins Dale to discuss ‘Empathy? What we need is compassion’. Amanda created a model that for any child, and in particular a child with SEND, to be successful they need 3 key factors to be in place: Empathy – from others and for themselves Expertise – from those supporting them and about themselves (age...2023-09-2159 minThe SENDcastEHCNA with Amanda SokellLocal Authorities are seeing unprecedented demand for Education Health & Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) and as a result are struggling to keep up. The situation is further complicated by many parents requesting EHCPs, but not receiving them due to refusals from authorities, leaving schools caught in the crossfire. As a result, there is widespread confusion among schools and parents about this area. Amanda Sokell, Advocate and Neurodiversity Trainer, joins Dale for her first episode to discuss the ‘EHCNA’. In many cases an EHCNA is triggered as a placement has broken down. However, with the right support and accommodations, many o...2023-07-2053 minSchool Behaviour Secrets with Simon Currigan and Emma ShackletonWhat "Masking" Behaviour Means - And Why It Matters In The ClassroomSome children change their behaviour and 'mask' their true needs all day long at school. Over time, this can be exhausting and may even lead to burnout!In this School Behaviour Secrets podcast, we interview parent and educator advisor Amanda Sokell. Together, we discuss what masking looks like in young people and why listening to children's behaviour (not just their words) is vital when trying to support their emotional wellbeing.Important links:Amanda Sokell's website Navigating Neurodiversity.Positive Discipline for Children with Special Needs2022-11-2826 min