Katrina Bradford
@KBradfordSLT
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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist; SEMH, Autism and ADHD. All behaviour is communication ADOS trained. Mental Health first aid trained. Views my own
London
Joined February 2020
How is this actually my job?! ❤️ Providing staff training at a school tomorrow on how trauma affects speech, language and communication development and how we best can support our students. Feeling extremely grateful and happy about the increasing awareness around this! @RCSLT
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Thankful to have presented at Beneath the Behaviours Conference 2025! 🧩 Explored the powerful link between SEMH & SLCN, sharing practical tools like visuals, social stories & LEGO-based therapy. Let’s drive change together! 💡 @ULspeechtherapy @lb_southwark
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I have never seen a pupil return to school after multiple exclusions & change their behaviour. It has never shocked them onto a different path. It accelerated the one they were already on. We need to address the pain based behaviour that's is driving it and find another way🧠🌱
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First day of Annual Leave, and saw this at Victoria Station!! Absolutely love to see it @stammer 😍
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This time of year can be one of the toughest for the children and young people that we support. Our organisation depends on donations from generous organisations + individuals and we are grateful for even small amounts. Find out how to support us here: https://t.co/4ZUgEPbkZ4
kazzum.org
From funding a workshop with young refugees, to an after-school trip or to supporting an emerging artist there are many ways that making a small donation can make all the difference to the children...
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Some interesting statistics from The Royal College of Therapists. 🗣️ Let's continue raising awareness of SLCN! #SLCNawareness #SpeechTherapy #MentalHealth
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Let's never ever forget the parents when working with SEND children! Wishing there was more collaboration between school and home 🌱 BBC News - SEND diaries: Mothers record 'typical day' parenting their children https://t.co/4UcT2YSjdQ
bbc.co.uk
Three mothers film their day-to-day lives parenting children with special educational needs.
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Stress, trauma, poverty, and inequality right here.🧠🌱
2010: 60k people used food banks. 2023: 2.98 million people used food banks.
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An uplifting story to illustrate how some children can #thrive in smaller, therapeutic, #traumainformed environment. Often #AP #SEND #SEMH settings are frowned upon or seen as a failure for the child & family. We need to change that narrative #meettheneed
www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org
George Baldock says amazing teachers at a pupil referral unit got him into the University of Cambridge.
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@ChloeSApter Social media MH info is skewed, unfortunately. eg https://t.co/hvaRvOH9dy
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Approximately half of the analyzed TikTok videos about ADHD were misleading. Clinicians should be aware of the widespread dissemination of health misinformation on social media platforms and its...
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💔 Families are struggling. Kids and families need you. Loneliness has been declared the most prominent mental health crisis of our time. And right now, too many families are isolated with no support network. You can help. Your gift will support efforts to make sure no parent
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What we're really saying is children respond best when adults are authentically themselves. No need to put a high-pitched voice on or a stern and demanding voice on. https://t.co/P8fheTgUSi
tes.com
Experts say that learning how best to use your voice as a teacher is like learning to play an instrument - but finding the right pitch isn’t as easy as you might think
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"Should I meet my child's needs or my child's society's needs". Doesn't only apply to parents, but to anyone who's working with children. Let's teach them to be authentically themselves, starting with being attuned to their emotions 🌱 @DrGaborMate
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Without regulating the nervous system and forming positive attachments, learning can't occur.
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Creating a safe space for me and a TA at an #SEMH school, where we could reflect on what a student was communicating through their behaviour might just have been my favourite thing to happen this term ❤️🌱 #SLCN #SEMH #BehaviourisCommunication
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It's been one month since we launched our report, showing a shocking rise in speech and language challenges! 1.9 million children are struggling with talking and understanding words. Not read it yet?👇 https://t.co/nvqKUGWzE7
#UnheardChildren
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Tonight, hundreds of young people 16+ in our care system will sleep in fear, squalor, and go without food. Some ( from first-hand experience) will walk the streets all night because it's better than living in a crack house. Some will be forced to do things against their will.
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"When allowed to decide for themselves how to dress, they learn how to make choices, exercise judgment and discover their likes and dislikes. They learn what’s appropriate in different settings and to balance self-expression and practicality." 🧠🌱 https://t.co/pHLjuvNP8O
theguardian.com
Letters: Readers respond to André Spicer’s article on the traditions and enforcement of school dress codes
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Really proud to share the Bell Foundation's new, improved and free to download Classroom guidance and strategies to support EAL learners, with two versions (Primary and Secondary)
bell-foundation.org.uk
This classroom guidance and accompanying strategies aim to support teachers to plan appropriate teaching methods when working with EAL learners in primary and secondary settings.
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