After the Bell
120 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -Pick up our After the Bell podcasts for quick tips and discussions with our experts around all things educational on your commute home, jogging on the treadmill or whilst cooking the dinner. Looking to unpick your Metacognition from your Maths Manipulatives, we will be covering a wide range of topics for everyone including Early Career Teachers, Aspirational or existing Middle Leaders, Support Staff specific training and, Maths and English teachers, in fact, anyone in education.
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After the Bell - SEND Support Series: What do staff need to know about ADHD/ADD and what specific support students with ADHD/ADD benefit from? S5 EP11
February 06, 2023 08:44 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBIn the first half of this series, we have explored strategies that can be used to support all students with SEND. In the second half of the series, we are considering more specific needs, exploring key information that all school staff should be aware of, and thinking about what we can do to help students with ADHD/ADD. Of course, all students are individuals, and their needs will differ, but this podcast will be a starting point for us to consider our provision. Hosted on Acast. See acast....
After the Bell - SEND Support Series: What specific support might students with hearing impairments benefit from? S5 EP10
January 30, 2023 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBIn the first half of this series, we have explored strategies that can be used to support all students with SEND. In the second half of the series, we are considering more specific needs, exploring key information that all school staff should be aware of, and thinking about what we can do to help students with hearing impairments. Of course, all students are individuals, and their needs will differ, but this podcast will be a starting point for us to consider our provision. Hosted on Acast....
After the Bell - SEND Support Series: What specific support might students with visual impairments benefit from? S5 EP9
January 23, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBIn the first half of this series, we have explored strategies that can be used to support all students with SEND. In the second half of the series, we are considering more specific needs, exploring critical information that all school staff should be aware of, and thinking about what we can do to help students with visual impairments. Of course, all students are individuals, and their needs will differ, but this podcast will be a starting point for us to consider our provision. Hosted on Ac...
After The Bell - SEND Support Series: Speaking with SEND School - Georgie speaks to Chris Britten from Ysgol Y Deri
January 20, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBAt Connex Education, we work closely with all our teaching staff and schools, which is why we are very excited about the start of Series 2 of “A Special School” tonight on BBC One and iPlayer. The series takes viewers behind the classroom door for the first time, allowing cameras to capture the reality of life in Britain's biggest special school, pushing boundaries and challenging misconceptions. This series focuses on a fantastic school Ysgol Y Deri in Penarth, just outside Cardiff, which o...
After the Bell - SEND Support Series: What support might students with dysgraphia benefit from? S5 EP8
January 16, 2023 09:27 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBIn the first half of this series, we have explored strategies that can be used to support all students with SEND. In the second half of the series, we are considering more specific needs, exploring critical information that all school staff should be aware of, and thinking about what we can do to help students with dysgraphia. Of course, all students are individuals, and their needs will differ, but this podcast will be a starting point for us to consider our provision. Hosted on Acast. See...
After the Bell - SEND Support Series: What support might students with dyscalculia benefit from? S5 EP7
January 09, 2023 11:11 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBIn the first half of this series, we have explored strategies that can be used to support all students with SEND. In the second half of the series, we are considering more specific needs, exploring key information that all staff in schools should be aware of, and considering what we can do to help students with dyscalculia. Of course, all students are individuals and their needs will differ, but this podcast will be a starting point for us to consider our provision. Hosted on Acast. See aca...
After The Bell - Bonus Episode: Emerging Trends in 2023
January 02, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBHappy New Year! It is always interesting to look ahead and think about what 2023 holds for everyone working in education. In this episode, we invite our guests, Helen Morgan and Andy Bridge, to look at the year ahead and share their best hopes and thoughts. We have a new Secretary of State for Education, Gillian Keegan, who is beginning to settle into her role, making her the 5th SoS in four months. With all of these changes at the top, can we now hope for stability around education policy in...
After The Bell - SEND Support Series: Bonus Episode Emerging Trends in 2023
January 02, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBHappy New Year! It is always interesting to look ahead and think about what 2023 holds for everyone working in education. In this episode, we invite our guests, Helen Morgan and Andy Bridge, to look at the year ahead and share their best hopes and thoughts. We have a new Secretary of State for Education, Gillian Keegan, who is beginning to settle into her role, making her the 5th SoS in four months. With all of these changes at the top, can we now hope for stability around education policy in...
After The Bell - Bonus Episode: 2022 Wrap Up
December 26, 2022 11:30 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBAs we approach the end of 2022, we take the opportunity and review the previous year in Education. Our guests, Helen Morgan and Andy Bridge look back on this year. With five secretaries of state in one year, it's been a busy year, and there have been significant policy adjustments, Andy and Helen share some of the highs, lows, opportunities, and challenges that schools have faced this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After The Bell - SEND Support Series: Bonus Episode 2022 Wrap Up
December 26, 2022 11:30 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBAs we approach the end of 2022, we take the opportunity and review the previous year in Education. Our guests, Helen Morgan and Andy Bridge look back on this year. With five secretaries of state in one year, it's been a busy year, and there have been significant policy adjustments, Andy and Helen share some of the highs, lows, opportunities, and challenges that schools have faced this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After the Bell - SEND Support Series:Beyond the classroom – what else do we need to get right for our students with SEND? S5 EP6
December 19, 2022 07:45 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBAlthough excellent classroom practice is fundamental in supporting students with SEND to make great progress; this alone isn’t enough. On top of excellent teaching day-in, day-out, some students with SEND will need more targeted and specialist support. This podcast considers what strong and effective targeted provision looks like, and considers how we can best with work with others professionals such as speech and language therapists and physiotherapists.--- Send in a voice message: https://a...
After the Bell - SEND Support Series:What do staff need to know about dyslexia and what specific support might students with dyslexia benefit from? S5 EP5
December 12, 2022 07:45 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBIn the first half of this series, we have explored strategies that can be used to support all students with SEND. As we move into the second half of the series, we will now consider more specific needs, exploring key information that all staff in schools should be aware of, and considering what we can do to help students with dyslexia. Of course, all students are individuals and their needs will differ, but this podcast will be a starting point for us to consider our provision.--- Send in a v...
After the Bell - SEND Support Series:What do staff need to know about dyslexia and what specific support might students with dyslexia benefit from? S5 EP6
December 12, 2022 07:45 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBIn the first half of this series, we have explored strategies that can be used to support all students with SEND. As we move into the second half of the series, we will now consider more specific needs, exploring key information that all staff in schools should be aware of, and considering what we can do to help students with dyslexia. Of course, all students are individuals and their needs will differ, but this podcast will be a starting point for us to consider our provision. --- Send i...
After the Bell - SEND Support Series: What does great teaching and learning look like for students with SEND? S5 EP4
November 28, 2022 07:45 - 17 minutes - 16 MBWhat does research tell us are our ‘best bets’ for classroom practice to support students with SEND? This podcast explores strategies that can be adopted across a school, or in individual classrooms that will support students with SEND to make excellent progress. We consider key approaches that teachers can implement that will not only support students with SEND, but will help all learners in the classroom to thrive.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message Host...
After the Bell - SEND Support Series: How can we can help students to overcome any barriers to learning? S5 EP3
November 21, 2022 07:45 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBThe SEND Code of Practice describes 4 broad areas of need: cognition and learning; communication and interaction; social, emotional and mental health; and sensory and physical needs. In reality though, many students will not neatly fit into one of these categories: their needs may fall across different categories, and even within a category, their needs will be individual. This podcast explores how we can really get to know our students so that our provision becomes tailored to their specific...
After the Bell - SEND Support Series: How can we create a positive environment for all students that allows them to thrive? S5 EP2
November 14, 2022 07:45 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBYear on year, the number of students identified as having Special Educational Needs and Disabilities is increasing and is currently around 15% of the overall school population. Nationally, outcomes for students with SEND are concerningly low, with the performance gap at the end of Y11 increasing over a number of years. It isn’t just academic outcomes that a concern though: research shows that the wellbeing of students with SEN are worrying, with these learners likely to be less happy and als...
After the Bell - SEND Support Series: Why outcomes for students with SEND may differ and considers key myths. S5 EP1
November 07, 2022 07:45 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBSEND in schools is a complex topic, governed by many legal frameworks, policies, legislation and practices. Hopefully, this podcast will help to summarise some of the key language used in this field, considers why outcomes for students with SEND may differ and considers key myths about SEND that as educators, we should be aware of.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After the Bell - Teaching Assistant Series: The future of SEND – a summary of the Government’s SEND Green Paper S4 EP7
October 31, 2022 08:15 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBIn March 2022, the Government published its SEND Green Paper, outlining changes it proposes to make to the future of SEND support. This podcast explores the challenges that the Green Paper identifies, its recommendations for change and allows us an opportunity to reflect on how support for students with SEND may change in the coming years.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After the Bell - Teaching Assistant Series: How can schools act upon the evidence on effective deployment of TAs? S4 EP6
October 17, 2022 07:15 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBThere is a clear body of research considering strategies and approaches that allow Teaching Assistants to have the biggest possible impact in their role. This podcast explores practical steps that schools can take to engage with this research, and change their approach to embrace these recommendations.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After the Bell - Teaching Assistant Series: How can TAs be supported through high quality professional development and training? S4 EP5
October 10, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBFor too many years, CPD in schools has focussed almost exclusively on teachers. There is a growing acknowledgement that if we are to build truly great schools, we need to invest in the entire workforce. This podcast considers what a strong and effective CPD programme looks like that invests in, and develops, Teaching Assistant to thrive in their careers.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After the Bell - Teaching Assistant Series: What can TAs do to be most effective in their role? S4 EP4
October 03, 2022 08:15 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBIncreasingly, TAs are being used to deliver specific interventions and other out-of-class support to students. These interventions are only likely to work if the interventions selected are underpinned by research demonstrating their quality, if the implementation is carefully planned and if TAs are trained and supported to deliver them to a high standard. This podcast explores how TAs can achieve success in this aspect of their role.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyschola...
After the Bell - Teaching Assistant Series: How can TAs be most effective in their role when providing in-class support? S4 EP3
September 26, 2022 07:15 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this series so far, we have looked at the SEND Code of Practice and also considered how schools are currently deploying TAs, as well as looking at the impact this can have. In this episode, we will review the evidence for how TAs can have the maximum impact when providing in-class support. We know that when this is done well, with planning and a clear strategy, it can support vulnerable students to make progress. This podcast explores what how this can be achieved, so that TAs have the big...
After the Bell - Teaching Assistant Series: How are TAs deployed in schools and what is the impact? S4 EP2
September 19, 2022 07:15 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBThe massive growth in the number of TAs in schools has been driven by concerns about teacher workload, and because of a commitment to inclusive practice, supporting students with SEND to stay in mainstream schools where possible. This podcast considers how TAs are used in schools, and what research tells us the impact of their work is.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After the Bell - Teaching Assistant Series: What do TAs need to know about the SEND Code of Practice? S4 EP1
September 12, 2022 07:15 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBSince the year 2000, the number of TAs working in schools has more than trebled from 79,000 to more than 243,700. They now make up about a quarter of the full workforce in schools, with schools spending £4.4 billion pounds each year on TAs. With this level of spending, and the fact TAs are often working with the most vulnerable students in schools, it is crucial that all TAs are highly trained and deployed well by leaders to allow them to have the biggest impact possible in their role. In th...
After the Bell - Early Career Framework Series: Upholding professional standards - S3 EP10
July 11, 2022 08:15 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBAs a teacher, we are expected to meet and maintain a series of professional standards, as well as recognise the importance of other roles within children’s lives such as TAs, careers advisors and parents. This podcast explores good practice in terms of fulfilling wider professional responsibilities.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After the Bell - Early Career Framework Series: Managing behaviour really well - S3 EP9
July 04, 2022 08:20 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBBehaviour management is a persistently challenging aspect of teaching. Yet, if we strive to develop a positive, safe learning environment; embed consistent routines; build trusting relationships and motivate students, we can transform our classrooms. This podcast explores how to do this, and considers how some of these challenges can be overcome.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After the Bell - Early Career Framework Series: Assessment: what does it look like when done well? - S3 EP8
June 27, 2022 07:15 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBBoth formative and summative assessment are important aspects of a teacher’s work. If not carefully managed though, it can take time away from learning as opposed to contributing to it, and marking and feedback can become a burden, destroying work-life balance. This podcast explores what strong practices look like for formative and summative assessment, and how marking and feedback can be completed to a high standard in a manageable way.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstysc...
After the Bell - Early Career Framework Series: Being responsive - S3 EP7
June 20, 2022 07:15 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBAdaptive teaching is about acknowledging that all students learn at different rates, and require different amount of support. Managing this, whilst also maintaining high expectations for all students, is a real challenge. This podcast explores how teachers can teach in a responsive way, supporting all students to make excellent progress including those with SEND and low prior attainers.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
After the Bell - Early Career Framework Series: What are the components of great teaching? - S3 EP6
June 13, 2022 07:15 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBWe all have our own style and persona in the classroom, but there is a clear research base about which aspects of teaching combine to make an effective lesson, or series of lessons. This podcast explores a wide range of pedagogical approaches to planning and delivering highly effective lessons, including modelling, scaffolding, high quality explanations, metacognition, classroom talk and homework.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message Hosted on Acast. See aca...
After the Bell - Early Career Framework Series: Developing our subject knowledge - S3 EP5
June 06, 2022 07:15 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBEven if we have studied our subject at degree level, our studies are likely to have been very specialised in great depth, on a narrow aspect of the curriculum. Whilst many teachers love their subject, this does not necessarily translate into a strong knowledge of all aspects of the curriculum across the key stages. This is even more of a challenge for teachers in primary schools who need to master the subject knowledge of multiple disciplines. This podcast explores the importance of subject a...
After the Bell - Early Career Framework Series: What does cognitive science tell us about how students learn? - S3 EP4
May 30, 2022 07:15 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBIt is only in the last few years that many educational researchers have really engaged with cognitive science, but it is now very clear that an understanding of the brain and how learning happens is essential for teachers. This podcast looks at what cognitive science tells us about long term memory, and how we can maximise the information students can store and retrieve from it.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
After the Bell - Early Career Framework Series: How high should our expectations be? - S3 EP3
May 23, 2022 07:15 - 22 minutes - 21 MBAs a teacher, our students’ behaviour and progress is influenced by what our expectations of them are. We are role models and communicating our expectations is crucial in influencing students to behave well, make academic progress and generally have a higher level of wellbeing. This podcast explores what high expectations in the classroom looks like and considers strategies that we can use to embed these in our practice.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message ...
After the Bell - Early Career Framework Series: What makes a great mentor? - S3 EP2
May 16, 2022 07:15 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBNQTs have always had mentors, but the role of mentoring is really emphasised in the ECF, with schools receiving funding for reduced timetables for mentors of ECTs across their 2-year induction. What’s clear though, is that ECTs don’t just need mentors, they need great mentors. This podcast explores the requirements of mentors in the ECF, and what the research suggests makes really effective mentors have the greatest possible impact on teacher development.--- Send in a voice message: https://a...
After the Bell - Early Career Framework Series: What is the ECF? - S3 EP1
May 09, 2022 07:15 - 17 minutes - 16 MBLaunched nationally in 2021 after a regional pilot, the Early Career Framework represents a significant change in support and induction programme for teachers following their ITT. It forms a key part of the Government’s teacher recruitment and retention strategy, aiming to ensure all teachers are provided with high quality training opportunities throughout their career. In this Podcast series, our host Georgie McIntyre, explores the ECF, the research underpinning it and considers the practic...
After the Bell - Tutor Series: Wellbeing for Tutors - S2 EP17
May 02, 2022 07:15 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBTutoring is an incredibly rewarding role however it can sometimes feel a little isolating, how can you ensure you are in the best position to support your students? The challenges are well documented with education being a funny world but equally significantly rewarding. Although there has been a real shift in a focus on wellbeing it is still in its infancy. We are joined by Rebecca Cracknell, a Connex Education Partnership tutor and Lorna Bradford our Head of Quality Assurance and Impact. ...
After the Bell - Tutor Series: Tutoring as a Career Choice - S2 EP16
April 25, 2022 07:15 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBWe are often asked whether tutoring is a career and a viable option for teachers or Teaching Assistants. We are joined by Rebecca Cracknell one of our tutors and also Lorna Bradford our Head of Quality Assurance and Impact. Lorna’s role involves supporting our tutors during their onboarding and development and also ensuring quality of the tutoring given to our pupils. We find out what a typical career in tutoring looks like, discuss recent shifts in the perception of tutoring as a profession ...
After the Bell - Tutor Series: How to tutor online - S2 EP15
April 18, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBIn today’s episode, we continue with tutor series which focuses on supporting new and aspirational tutors. Rebecca Cracknell, whilst an established tutor also has written a number of courses for Thirsty Scholars to support new and existing tutors. Tutoring support can come in many forms, one of which is tutoring online, and become more popular since the pandemic. Rebecca discusses her experiences of tutoring online, the benefits and the key factors to ensure these are effective sessions. -...
After the Bell - Tutor Series: Supporting reengagement into education - S2 EP14
April 11, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBIn today’s episode, continue with tutor series which focuses on supporting new and aspirational tutors. Rebecca Cracknell, whilst an established tutor also has written a number of courses for Thirsty Scholars to support new and existing tutors. One of the most common questions we hear on talking to our Connex Education tutors Is how they can support pupils to reengage back into education, Rebecca discusses her experiences with reengagement back into education. --- Send in a voice message: h...
After the Bell - Autism Awareness Special Podcast - Insights from a SEND Support Teacher Assistant
April 07, 2022 15:08 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBAutism is a lifelong disability which affects how people communicate and interact with the world. 1 in 100 people are autistic and just 22% of autistic people are in employment. Over the next few months we will be focusing and providing free support and resources to help our teacher, tutor and wider community have better insights for our autistic community. To highlight and support our autistic community we have appointed a brand Ambassador Cameron Douglas, who has been working as an SEN T...
After the Bell - Eduhabits - Stepping off the pitch - S2 EP13
April 04, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBAs an educator and school leader, you need to be able to step back and see the bigger picture. Educators, teachers and tutors are busy people and it’s easy to get caught up in operational tasks. This podcast explores why stepping back and being able to see the whole picture is important in terms of determining strategy.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After the Bell - Eduhabits - Keeping your glass half full - S2 EP12
March 28, 2022 16:17 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBAs an educator and school leader, being optimistic is an excellent habit to develop. Keeping your glass half full is important in terms of keeping morale high and building a strong sense of belief that individually and collectively, your team can make a difference. This podcast explores why educators and school leaders need to develop a healthy sense of optimism and adopt a positive approach.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
After the Bell - Eduhabits - Making decisions - S2 EP11
March 21, 2022 08:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBMaking decisions and more importantly, making the right decision is a challenge for educators and school leaders. Whether you are making big decision or small decisions, the impact of your decisions can be huge. This podcast will consider some of the challenges educators and leaders face when making decisions and explore some habits that support effective decision making.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
After the Bell - Eduhabits - Being curious - S2 EP10
March 14, 2022 09:12 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBEffective educators and leaders know that they don’t have all the answers, they ask powerful questions to find out more and dig a little deeper. Drawing on the work of Michael Bungay Stanier and Simon Sinek, this podcast explores why it is valuable for educators and school leaders to ask questions, keep an open mind and stay curious a little bit longer.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After the Bell - Eduhabits - The power of proactivity - S2 EP9
March 07, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBAt some point in our lives or career, we procrastinate and putting things off. Sometimes, this can be because the end feels too far off, or because the tasks we need to complete are so big they feel overwhelming. This podcast focuses on the benefits of being proactive, taking the initiative and getting started with things for school leaders and educators--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After the Bell - Eduhabits - Keeping the main thing the main thing - S2 EP8
February 28, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBSchool positive educational is busy and prioritising can be a real challenge, often educators can end up juggling or be distracted. Covey identifies ‘keeping the main thing the main thing’ as one of ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’. This podcast explores how educaors and school leaders can prioritise effectively and stay focused on the things that really matter.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
After the Bell - Eduhabits - Making time your friend - S2 EP7
February 21, 2022 08:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBIn school, time often feels like the enemy-there is never enough. Often, educators do things themselves instead of prioritising because it is faster, or because it will get done properly. At other times, we don’t separate the important tasks from the mundane and can get bogged down. This podcast looks at strategies and approaches that can help you to make time your friend.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirstyscholars/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
After the Bell - Eduhabits - Keeping your tank full - S2 EP6
February 14, 2022 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBWe return to our Eduhabits series and this is podcast three of the series focusing on how to keep your tank full and the importance. As an educators, when we hear the well-being, we often think it refers to other people and spend time looking after the well-being of others. However, keeping your own tank full is important so that you keep your engine running smoothly. This podcast considers how educators can make sure that they look after their own well-being and model best practice for ot...
After the Bell - Eduhabits - Is anyone listening? - S2 EP5
February 07, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBAfter the Bell return to explore the habits that positive educators need to develop in order to thrive and achieve success. We explore the habits that educators or “Eduhabits” need to develop to thrive and achieve success. Educators listen but the extent to which they listen with intent and listen to understand varies. Making time to listen to people and being genuinely interested in what can have a significant impact. When educators don’t listen, it results in frustration, negatively and con...
After the Bell - Eduhabits - Walking the talk - S2 EP4
January 31, 2022 10:02 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBStephen Covey’s 7 ‘Habits of Highly Effective People’ was first published in 1989. More than 30 years later, our interest in positive educational habits remains high with the publication of books such as ‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear. In this podcast series, our host, Georgie McIntyre, explores the habits that positive educators need to develop in order to thrive and achieve success. Walking the talk Whether it’s meeting deadlines or making sure you do your break duty, ‘walking the talk’ ...
After the Bell - Educating Equality, Responsibility and Friendship (ERF) to our children - S2 EP3
January 24, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBWe are joined again by Jon Bull, CEO, and founder of The Dog, Duck and Cat Trust who provides stories and resources for schools and parents to help support their children to learn about staying safe, in a way that is fun and age a, in their day to day lives and in their local community. DDC have been working closely with partners including West Midlands Police to support a new project focusing on young people’s education around Equality, Responsibility and friendship referred to as the ERF P...