# Pooky’s Substack

Weekly digest of Pooky's resources about children's mental health & SEND

Page: <https://rssamplifier.com/pookyknightsmith-substack-com>  
Feed: <https://rssamplifier.com/pookyknightsmith-substack-com.md>

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## [New on-demand course: Year 7 Classrooms That Work](https://pookyknightsmith.substack.com/p/new-on-demand-course-year-7-classrooms)

_2026-08-19 · Pooky Knightsmith_

The autistic Year 7s who look fine, and quietly slip

## [Autistic eating difficulties: new on-demand CPD](https://pookyknightsmith.substack.com/p/autistic-eating-difficulties-new)

_2026-08-07 · Pooky Knightsmith_

For the child whose relationship with food is more complicated than fussy eating

## [No newsletter this week](https://pookyknightsmith.substack.com/p/no-newsletter-this-week)

_2026-07-19_

Just a thank you, a couple of questions, and a wish for a proper rest

## [Pooky’s Weekly Round-Up: Issue 155](https://pookyknightsmith.substack.com/p/pookys-weekly-round-up-issue-154-37d)

_2026-07-12_

Eating difficulties, the secondary move, subtitles and why praise can backfire

## [Pooky’s Weekly Round-Up: Issue 154](https://pookyknightsmith.substack.com/p/pookys-weekly-round-up-issue-154)

_2026-07-05_

The neurodivergent experience, nothing time, and why "lazy" is the wrong word

## [On-demand CPD for your next INSET](https://pookyknightsmith.substack.com/p/on-demand-cpd-for-your-september)

_2026-06-30_

Recorded sessions you can run in a staff meeting, twilight or training day

## [Pooky’s Weekly Round-Up: Issue 152](https://pookyknightsmith.substack.com/p/pookys-weekly-round-up-issue-152)

_2026-06-28_

The move to secondary, demand avoidance, burnout and belonging

## [WEBINAR - tomorrow - ND children moving from Y6 to Y7](https://pookyknightsmith.substack.com/p/webinar-tomorrow-nd-children-moving)

_2026-06-22_

Practical ideas for home and school

## [Pooky’s Weekly Round-Up: Issue 151](https://pookyknightsmith.substack.com/p/pookys-weekly-round-up-issue-151)

_2026-06-21_

Safety, executive function, co-regulation and ADHD effort

## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cVgmTHpVVX6v)

_2026-06-21 · **Sponsored**_

Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons

## [WEBINAR next Tuesday: ND children moving to secondary school](https://pookyknightsmith.substack.com/p/webinar-next-tuesday-nd-children)

_2026-06-17_

Practical strategies for parents and professionals