With a new school term comes a new season of the SEND Network Podcast! In our first episode of 2025, Izzy Felton is joined by Simon Airey. Izzy and Simon discuss neurodivergent play, covering: Open-ended play Allowing children to play their way And using observations to plan play opportunities Simon also answers questions submitted by our SEND Netw…

Austin, from Nile Secure, joins us on the show to talk about how Nile is disrupting the networking industry. We talk about the complexity and challenges people face in managing and scaling their networks. What we were interested in learning about is how Nile Secure differentiates themselves in the industry. Especially, when it comes to network auto…

We’re happy to have Kelly Burroughs back on the show. Kelly is a Solutions Director at iBwave. She had moved over from the technical marketing side to the technology side working on the iBwave product. Her role involves defining product roadmaps and identifying untapped market needs. Kelly shared her passion for innovation and problem-solving led h…

https://youtu.be/KanONKDbGkk Meet our guest, Tiago Rodrigues, the CEO of the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA). He’s here to introduce us to the WBA, what the organization does, and how they shape the wireless industry. We’ve had Tiago on the show in previous episodes and in this new interview, he provides us with an update on how OpenRoaming has b…

In our final episode before the holidays, Izzy is joined by Jane Green MBE. They discuss emotional based school avoidance, and the link between neurodivergence and joint hypermobility conditions. Jane also answers questions submitted by our SEND Network members! Listen to the end to hear what she has to say. If you would like to ask future guests q…

We’re happy to have hosted our first Ask Me Anything (AMA) live event with David Coleman, CWNE #4. He is an author and a speaker. Currently, he is the Director of Wireless under the Office of the CTO at Extreme Networks. In this AMA, the community submitted questions that we asked to David. We had a wonderful discussion about how David got started …

Gary Aubin returns for the second time this series, to discuss how SENCOs can best utilise and support the teaching assistants in their school. Including: Tapping into you TAs interests and specialties Looking at the EEF's Making Best Use of Teaching Assistants guide How to support them in their role Resources Check out the EEF's Making Best Use of…

Since COVID, attendance in school has been on the decline. With new measures being implemented in an attempt to get more children back in school, Suzy Rowland joins Izzy on the podcast to discuss the deeper reasons students may not be in school. During the episode, Suzy covers: The five main groups of children that are most likely to be school avoi…

Since we began the podcast, ADHD has been mentioned throughout. So it only felt right to spend a whole episode talking about it! Izzy is joined by Lynn McCann, who takes us through some strategies that SEND practitioners can use to help students in the classroom with ADHD. Including: Sensory and movement breaks Scaffolding executive functioning Sel…

In this episode, we sit down with Eva, a support product specialist at Cisco Meraki, who shares her unique role bridging the gap between network support and engineering. We delve into the importance of having a solid networking foundation, the need for adaptability in the ever-evolving tech landscape, and the value of continuous learning and certif…

https://youtu.be/Y3hkhyuU70s In this episode of the “Wi-Fi Hardware and Devices” series, we dive into the essential Wi-Fi tools that every network professional should keep in their bag. We’ll discuss various categories of tools, including Wi-Fi scanners, survey kits, packet capture tools, and protocol analyzers. We’ll explore popular options in eac…

This year, the SEND Network podcast returned to the Tes SEND Show! This time, Izzy caught up with speakers and exhibitors on the day, to discuss a wide range of topics within SEND. Including: Inclusive reading frameworks ADHD in early years Autism in girls Assitive technology in SEND Thanks to all the speakers and exhibitors that spoke to us (in or…

https://youtu.be/kxdC9IkIbLI In this episode of the “Wi-Fi Hardware and Devices” series, we explore why Wi-Fi devices aren’t all the same. We discuss the various factors that contribute to the differences in Wi-Fi devices and how these differences impact network performance and deployment. Key Points: Wi-Fi devices are built for different purposes,…

This week on the SEND Network Podcast, Izzy is joined by RDI consultant Andreja Stefulj. Andrea explores empowerment, self regulation and collaboration between SENCO, teacher and parent to support a child with SEND in school. This episode looks at: How changing your mentality can make you a better educator How opening up can help mental wellbeing o…

In this episode, we discuss choosing the right Wi-Fi antennas for enterprise environments. The main topics covered include: Types of antennas used in enterprise Wi-Fi: Omnidirectional antennas Directional antennas Understanding antenna patterns: Elevation and Azimuth Beamwidth When to use different antenna types: Omnidirectional antennas for most e…

SEND law and EHCPs can often feel slightly confusing but SEND and EHCP consultant Garry Freeman is here to help! In this episode of the SEND Network Podcast, Garry and Izzy discuss SEND law, the role of a SENCO when creating an EHCP and debunking some EHCP myths. Here are a few links to pieces of legislation that Garry referred to in the episode: Y…

In this episode of Clear To Send, François Vergès and Rowell Dionicio provide an in-depth overview of Wi-Fi access points. They delve into their evolution, form factors, and how different models cater to varying user needs. They start by discussing the importance of understanding the functionality of your Wi-Fi access points and how they fit within…

In this episode of Clear To Send, François and Rowell dive into the world of Wi-Fi security and encryption as part of our “Back to Basics” series. We break down the evolution of Wi-Fi security, from the outdated and unsafe methods to the current gold standards. Here’s what we cover: A brief history of Wi-Fi security, including the now-obsolete WEP …

Welcome back for season five! We can't quite believe we've reached the fifth season of the SEND Network series already. To celebrate, this episode sees the return of our first ever guest Gary Aubin. In this episode, Gary and Izzy discuss helpful tasks that can help start your year as a SENCo right. The episode covers: Getting to know your SEND regi…

In this episode of Clear To Send, François Vergès and Rowell Dionicio dive into the topic of optimizing Wi-Fi performance and coverage. As part of our “Back to Basics” series, we explore various strategies and best practices to enhance your wireless network’s efficiency. Key points discussed in this episode include: Whether you’re a network adminis…

As The SEND Network Podcast reaches it's fifth season, we look back at our episodes so far and provide you with some of our experts top tips for working in the SEND sector. From time management to multi-sensory learning, unmasking to supporting neurodiverse staff. Discover the best advice our experts have had to offer throughout our 26 episodes! Th…

Meter is going one step beyond AI chat bots with their product Command. It’s a generative UI that goes beyond command line interface and adds visuals to create custom dashboards using a natural language interaction. A network operator can make queries for their network, configure SSIDs, new networks, and other network changes by using plain […] The…

Wi-Fi 7 is just around the corner. It offers new features and complexities to help increase throughput and maintain low latency. In this episode, we’re joined by Arista Networks who gives us a run down on the different versions of MLO. With their testing, they’ve seen a few versions of MLO being used. As well […] The post CTS 340: Wi-Fi 7, MLO, and…

As season four of the SEND Network Podcast comes to a close, Izzy is joined by Hester Richardson to discuss the often misunderstood condition Multi Sensory Impairment (also known as deafblindness). In the episode, Hester highlights: What MSI is and how to spot it Working with the families of children with MSI Improving communication and accessibili…

Meraki starts with telling us the Wi-Fi trifecta of readiness. That is Regulatory/specs/certifications, Clients, and Infrastructure. You need all of this. And when you have all of this in place, Meraki adds useful features for the network operator. Features such as Proactive PCAP and Root Cause Analysis. This isn’t just a PCAP file you download. [……

Just as her new book hits the shelves, author and former teacher/SENDCO Georgina Durrant joins Izzy to discuss emotional regulation skills in primary school. Topics covered in this episode include: The current problems with the SEND system What it can look like if a child is struggling with emotional regulation Healthy strategies to deal with emoti…

Fortinet has had a strong portfolio. They’ve been able to show all the solutions that are pertinent to a secure Wi-Fi network at every Mobility Field Day they’ve attended. This one is no different. Their end-to-end solutions make it easy for any organization to select Fortinet. It’s no shock that they’ve been able to develop […] The post CTS 338: F…

Rowell and Jussi discussed the integration and functionality of a new live view feature in Hamina. Jussi explained that the feature pulls data from the vendor, including details such as AP locations, maps, transmit powers, and more, to create a more accurate network coverage prediction. The discussion also touched on the system’s ability to account…

In this episode of the SEND Network Podcast, Izzy is joined by Catrina Lowri, a Neurodiversity and Inclusion consultant with lived experience working as a neurodivergent teacher, employee and employer. They discussed how to support neurodiverse teachers in your school. We covered a range of topics, including: Universal support for all teachers Movi…

In this episode, we’re speaking with Anil Varanasi – the CEO at Meter. He’s an engineer that set out to solve an infrastructure problem with his brother, Sunil. Meter, founded in 2015, is a Network as a Service company that provides end-to-end networking solutions. From firewalls, to switches, and Wi-Fi – they provide the infrastructure […] The pos…

Live demos are awesome to see. And when executed very well it is impressive. Arista Networks came to Mobility Field Day 11 ready to wow the delegates. With a Wi-Fi 7 access point in the room and a Google Pixel phone, they were able to show how MLO works in Wi-Fi 7. From their dashboard, […] The post CTS 335: Live Demo of MLO at MFD11 appeared first…

Rowell was fortunate to be a delegate for Mobility Field Day (MFD) 11 which was located in Santa Clara, CA. Juniper Networks was the first presenter at MFD11 and just like in previous MFD events, there were many announcements and new features coming to the Mist dashboard. A lot of the discussion does revolve around […] The post CTS 334: Juniper Net…