Simon Worthington Occupational Therapy Services

05/03/2026

It’s always lovely to receive feedback after delivering training. One message that really made my day after yesterday’s session said:
“I just wanted to say a big thank you for the training yesterday. I found it incredibly insightful and genuinely valuable. My hand may be aching from all the notes I took, but I’m really excited to share what I learned with the rest of the team and to start reflecting on how I can use the ideas to further enhance my classroom practice. Thank you again for such an engaging and informative session.”
Hearing that colleagues are leaving sessions feeling inspired, reflective, and excited to take ideas back into their classrooms is exactly why I love doing this work. Thank you for the kind feedback! 😊

If you’re looking for engaging, practical training for your team, feel free to get in touch

hello@simontheot.co.uk

02/03/2026

I only have four places left on the training this Wednesday - if you would like to join us please drop me an email to reserve a space !

23/02/2026

I am excited to be able to invite 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 staff to a practical and informative training session exploring how sensory needs impact behaviour, regulation and learning!

This is going to be an engaging session designed to help mainstream school staff support pupils with sensory processing differences and will include real-world classroom strategies helping pupils feel regulated, ready to learn and included. Perfect for teachers, TAs, SENCOs, pastoral staff and senior leaders.

📅 Wednesday 4th March 2026 | 1:30–3:30pm | 📍 The Nurture Hub, Goldwyn School, Hothfield site | 💷 £28 per person
To reserve your place, please contact:
📧 hello@simontheot.co.uk

13/02/2026

Meltdowns are exhausting.

They are loud. They are messy. They can feel embarrassing, frustrating and overwhelming - especially when you are already tired.

In those moments it can look like defiance. It can feel personal. It can feel like your child is pushing every limit.

But when a child is in full meltdown, their brain is in survival mode. The alarm system has switched on. The body is ready to fight, run or shut down. The thinking part of the brain is not fully online.

That is why reasoning does not work in the heat of it.
That is why lectures make it worse.
That is why shouting often escalates things.

This does not mean boundaries do not matter. They do.
It means timing matters.

When emotions are flooding a child’s body, they need regulation before they can access reflection. They need steadiness before they can learn.

A calm voice.
Clear, simple words.
Physical and emotional safety.
Time to settle.

After the storm passes, that is when the teaching sticks.

Understanding what is happening in a child’s brain does not excuse behaviour. It explains it. And when we understand it, we respond differently.

And different responses change everything.

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05/02/2026

I am excited to be able to invite Secondary school staff to a practical and informative training session exploring how sensory needs impact behaviour, regulation and learning!
This session will support staff to better understand the sensory drivers behind anxiety, disengagement and emotional overwhelm, and provide realistic strategies that can be used across classrooms, pastoral spaces and whole-school systems.
The training is ideal for teachers, SENCOs, pastoral teams and leaders working in busy secondary settings.

📅 Tuesday 24 March 2026 | 1:30–3:30pm | 📍 The Nurture Hub, Goldwyn School, Hothfield site | 💷 £28 per person

To reserve your place, please contact:
📧 hello@simontheot.co.uk

23/01/2026

Exciting news! 🎉

I’ll be delivering 2 school training sessions later this term – one for primary and one for secondary educators – focused on understanding and supporting pupils’ sensory needs in the classroom.

These sessions will be at cost only thanks to a partnership with Goldwyn School.

More details and booking info coming soon!

20/01/2026

Nice for those sensory seekers out there.

Good to see more sensory kit avalible in toy shops !

15/01/2026

When a child is mid-meltdown, they’re not choosing chaos.
They’re in distress.

A meltdown isn’t “bad behaviour” — it’s a nervous system overload. And in that moment, your child doesn’t need a lecture, a consequence, or a power struggle.

They need safety.
They need you to be their calm when their brain can’t find it.

This is the bit that’s hardest for adults (because we’re human too): the words they shout in overwhelm aren’t the truth of who they are. They’re the spill-over of a brain that’s flooded.

So if you’re in the thick of it right now, here’s your reminder:
Less talking. Softer voice. Lower demands. Stay close enough to feel safe.
We don’t calm children down — we calm with them. 💜

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13/01/2026

Very excitedly completing final touches to a training session I am delivering later today with teaching staff on sensory inclusive classrooms and understanding pupils sensory needs using Sensory Ladders® and other tools.

All the training I offer is tailored to each site - if your school have some twilight or inset days coming up please do get in touch so I can design a bespoke training session to support your team !

📧hello@simontheot.co.uk

09/01/2026

This looks like it may be helpful - website link is in the comments !

University of Leeds experts design a website to help parents of autistic children clean their teeth.

05/01/2026

Happy new year 🎉 and back to work for me today !

18/12/2025

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 ! I'm taking some time off to enjoy the holidays with my family and will be back at my desk on Monday 5th of January 2026.

Wishing everyone a safe, happy and restful break