Knowing your learners deeply allows you to create an environment where each person feels safe, understood, and able to thrive. It’s the foundation of effective teaching, behaviour support, and inclusive practice. 

Knowing your learners is about seeing the whole person—their needs, their strengths, their sensory world, and the factors that shape their behaviour. When you understand these elements, you can create learning experiences that are safe, empowering, and genuinely inclusive. and your content

SENSORY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE2UIrUYeZ8   Sensory video from Neurodiversity in Education Project

ANXIETY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfSbWc3O_5M   Fight, Flight, Freeze _ A Guide to Anxiety for Kids (primary)

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/J1ZiJV0jkWw   Anxiety and teens:L  What is anxiety, how does it feel and how can I manage it?    (secondary)

Emotional Regulation Hierarchy - https://www.expressyourselfnc.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-emotional-regulation

Emotional Regulation Vs Impulse Control  https://researchoutreach.org/articles/regulating-emotions-young-adulthood/

Therapy in a Nutshell   https://www.youtube.com/@TherapyinaNutshell