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Newsletter · By Pooky Knightsmith · Official site

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  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    Executive function at school, Thursday 22 October (opens the original)

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    On Thursday 22 October, I’ll be running a webinar on Executive Function at School, supporting you to support children who can’t get started, organised or follow instructions. Book here.Here are the details:Date: Thursday 22 October 2026, 4pm to 5pm BSTFormat: 35 minutes of practical content, then 25 minutes of live Q&APlatform: Live

  2. Issue · Sep 24, 2026

    Pooky’s Weekly Round-Up: Issue 160 (opens the original)

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    This week's a real mix, from job applications and interviews to the child who goes quiet when you praise them.From Education to Employment [SLIDES AND NOTES]Slides and notes from a webinar that brought parents, young people, educators and employers together to look at the move from school to work. It covers recruitment, interviews, disclosure and settling in.[I also deliver sessions like this live for schools, colleges and local authorities. Email <a href="mailto:pooky@pookyk

  3. Issue · Sep 24, 2026

    Webinars: Executive Function + Autistic Girls (opens the original)

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    I’ve just put live a new webinar on executive function, for the capable child who struggles to start, remember instructions or finish work.Executive Function at SchoolThursday 22 October, 4pm to 5pm BST, live on Zoom£20, free to paid Patreon supporters (your code is here)Everyone who registers gets the recordingIt’s also your last chance to book this afternoon’s free webinar on autistic girls. It’

  4. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    Tonight: Anxiety Webinar with Pooky (opens the original)

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    Last chance to grab a place on tonight’s webinar where I’ll be sharing ten practical ideas to help manage anxiety in the moment. More info and book here. Kick off is at 6pm with 45 minutes of taught content and then a chance for extended dicussion and Q&A for those who wish to stay. A recording will be sent to everyone who registers. See you there? Pooky xP.S. You might also like this <a href="https://www.patreon.co

  5. Issue · Sep 20, 2026

    Pooky’s Weekly Round-Up: Issue 159 (opens the original)

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    I hope that you’re all settling back into the swing of things okay – plenty to share with you this week including a whole bunch of upcoming webinars (scroll down) and an on-demand session re PDA / Demand Avoidance which is my most requested topic right now.Creating Safety for Neurodivergent Learners [SLIDES AND NOTES]Slides and companion notes from a session I delivered at a sp

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