Raising Standards in Tutoring Together | Qualified Tutor Podcast
175 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -Tutoring is taking its place in the education conversation, and it's about time. But how to manage this sharp rise? Many tutors have quickly found themselves with 5x more clients and much less time to prepare and stay abreast of the market's growth. This podcast is for motivated tutors like you to hear the best tips and tricks from our favourite tutors and educators. Qualified Tutor is raising standards in tutoring through the power of community, connection and training courses designed to empower you to take the next steps in your professional development. This podcast is the platform for these inspiring conversations to become available to tutors across the globe. Expert advice from expert tutors.
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Coaching in Tutoring
April 24, 2024 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBWhat does coaching in tutoring mean for our students? In this Love Tutoring Conversation we invite you to join the discussion and whether you feel you provide coaching for your students alongside your tutoring. In this session, see the power of coaching as our members come together to support one another through their own experiences and how they have used this tool to support not only their students, but themselves as they hit barriers and roadblocks in tutoring. This panel is made up ...
How do you measure impact as a tutor?
April 19, 2024 08:15 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBHow can we measure impact for your students, as tutors? Our Love Tutoring Conversations this week will discuss this topic together with you. Are you a tutor looking to expand your knowledge, connect with like-minded peers, and enhance your teaching skills? Join us for QT Conversations, an enriching online gathering where tutors from diverse educational backgrounds come together to share insights, network, and support each other's professional growth. Event Highlights: Engaging Conversations...
Professional Development in Tutoring
March 27, 2024 06:30 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBIn this episode we welcome Qualified Tutor Members to discuss the important topic of Professional Development as tutors. How do they manage their time effectively to continue to develop themselves, and how do they overcome overwhelm in all the ways we can build our knowledge? There are some excellent insights in this session, including ways in which different tutors can support their students with the professional development they invest in, and how we can all have different ideas on wha...
Regulation in Tutoring - Discussions with Tutors
March 21, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBLove Tutoring Conversations: Regulation in Tutoring In this Love Tutoring Conversations session, we discuss this important and relevant topic in tutoring - whether regulation is required or not. This is an open and inclusive space to connect and learn from one another, with many of our members discussing their experiences and thoughts on what regulation in tutoring could mean for the future of tutoring in education, and their own experiences.
Books that Changed Us as Tutors
March 14, 2024 12:16 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBFor world book day we discussed the books that changed us as educators. It is an open and insightful conversation, and you'll walk away with some amazing books to add to your "to read" list we promise you!
How to lead change without causing controversy
March 06, 2024 08:26 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBJoin us for an enlightening episode of Raising Standards in Tutoring Together, where we delve into the art of leading change in education without stirring controversy. Our special guest, Kate Longworth, from Gaia Learning, shares invaluable insights on fostering meaningful transformations within educational settings. In this engaging discussion, we'll explore strategies for implementing positive change that resonates with tutors, educators, and aspiring teachers alike. Kate, along with the ...
AI in Education - How and Why Tutors Use AI
February 15, 2024 14:46 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBIn our Love Tutoring Conversations we discussed how and why tutors may be using AI, and the benefits and areas to be conscious of.
Why we must always be learning as tutors
February 01, 2024 14:35 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBWelcome back to Love Tutoring, the podcast where we dive deep into the world of tutoring and education with our passionate community of tutors. In this enlightening episode, join us for a heartfelt conversation as we explore the profound significance of lifelong learning for tutors. At the heart of effective tutoring lies a commitment to continuous growth and development. In this engaging discussion, we connect with our community of tutors to unravel the myriad ways in which embracing a min...
What is Supervision when it comes to Tutoring? | QT Conversations
December 14, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBIntroduction: In this episode of QT Conversations, Julia Silver and Clare engage in a lively discussion with Jacqueline from Pursuit of Wisdom. Anita Oberoi, an 11+ Tutor from Headway Tuition, also joins the conversation. The focus is on supervision for tutors, exploring reflective practices and creating a safe space for professional growth. Chapter 1: Introduction to QT Conversations (00:04 - 03:10) The session kicks off with Julia Silver introducing the guests and setting the stage for ...
Managing Difficult Conversations as a Tutor | QT Conversations
November 30, 2023 10:52 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBIn this week's episode we discuss how we can all manage difficult conversations with parents, students and as tutors. From having to cancel working with a client, to how to build confidence to discuss development, this conversation within the Qualified Tutor community is one not to miss. -------- Want to connect? Find us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and in the QT Community For Parents: Find Qualified Tutors who are Safe, Skilled and Supported on the QT.directory...
Love Tutoring SPECIAL - Masterminding & Sharing Challenges
November 18, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBIn this special episode, we share an early release of our Love Tutoring Conversations with our members and community of tutors with guest speaker, Jacqueline McGill. Jacqueline is co-founder of Pursuit of Wisdom Coaching, with her twin sister, Lorna. They are hosting an exciting and empowering 3 month Supervision Circles Programme online for tutors and this session shows how important masterminding can be within these sessions. You can reserve your place on this programme (there are just...
Growth Mindset for Tutors | QT Conversations
November 16, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBIn this week's Qualified Tutor Conversations Odette Wohlman, Co-Founder of Qualified Tutor and business strategist, shares her advice on how to transform your mindset to be one of growth. Join us as we discuss Growth Mindsets and what may be holding us back as business owners. -------- Want to connect? Find us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and in the QT Community For Parents: Find Qualified Tutors who are Safe, Skilled and Supported on the QT.directory For Tutors: Get a...
What's on your mind in tutoring today? - QT Conversations for Tutors
November 02, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBThis week in QT Conversations we started with this question. The answers were as varied and relevant as ever. So tell me: what's on your mind in tutoring today? As we tell our stories, we find out a lot about each other, create friendships and foster development opportunities. Thank you for joining us in all of our sessions and showing up, supporting one another and sharing new insights. For Parents: Find Qualified Tutors who are Safe, Skilled and Supported on the QT.directory For T...
Creating Trusted Tutoring Relationships
October 19, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBDuring our QT Conversations this week, we discussed how to create trusted relationships with our parents and our students. We also speak about how to discuss pay increases, managing our wellbeing, and business growth as tutors. -------- Want to connect? Find us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and in the QT Community For Parents: Find Qualified Tutors who are Safe, Skilled and Supported on the QT.directory For Tutors: Get access to training, coaching, support & business software disc...
Navigating the Parent and Tutor Relationship | QT Conversations
October 05, 2023 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBIn this QT Conversations session, we discussed Parents. Historically a topic we have shied away from, but one we are proud to be discussing at this important time. How we broach those boundaries as tutors, with the closeness between parents, students, educators and teachers, and how to navigate the complexities of our relationships. As we tell our stories, we find out a lot about each other, create friendships and foster development opportunities. Thank you for joining us in all of our se...
The productivity conundrum in tutoring | Qualified Tutor Conversations
September 21, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBIn this engaging and insightful conversation we discuss the importance of managing our mental wellbeing while providing the best tutoring solutions for our students. We talk about how productivity expectations may be causing a rift in our wellbeing, while having the strategies in place to support us can be truly transformative. For Parents: Find Qualified Tutors who are Safe, Skilled and Supported on the QT.directory For Tutors: Get access to training, coaching, support & business sof...
A-Level Results Week and How Tutors Support Students | Qualified Tutor Conversations
September 07, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBHow did your students do and what does this mean for you, and what does next year look like, already - how can you set yourself up for success now in preparation? That’s what we discussed this week in QT Conversations. The whole group agreed that it felt ‘validating to know that their students got what they needed, if not the grades they wanted’. This got me thinking. Of course, getting grades is what tutors are employed to do, but it might not be the whole picture. Sometimes a totally le...
"Without support, I wouldn't have been able to start my tutoring business" - QT Conversations meet Lauren Johnston
August 24, 2023 07:51 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBIn this deep, meaningful and inspiring conversation with Lauren Johnston, Julia Silver discusses the highs and lows of tutoring. Lauren shares how important community, support and understanding helped her to create a tutoring business that helps children find joy in learning. -------- Want to connect? Find us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and in the QT Community For Parents: Find Qualified Tutors who are Safe, Skilled and Supported on the QT.directory For Tutors: Get access to t...
Why did I start a tutor community? Julia Silver of Qualified Tutor shares her story
August 10, 2023 09:05 - 40 minutes - 37 MBWhen we're tutoring, usually on our own in our home offices, we can find the sudden feeling of loneliness hit. This is how Julia Silver felt in 2020, just as the world closed for many of us, she decided to open up the doors for tutors to connect, learn and support one another. Four festivals, countless events, trainings, membership and 3 years later, here's her story for why what tutors need right now, more than ever, is a community showcasing their commitment to Responsible Tutoring. ...
150 and Out - Bringing a Smile to So Many Faces and Building a Community Like No Other: Wrapping Up Ludo Millar’s Time as Host of the Qualified Tutor Podcast
February 02, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBThe time has come. After 150 episodes as Host of the Qualified Tutor Podcast, Ludo Millar is stepping away from the podcast and from Qualified Tutor. Here, the Founder of Qualified Tutor, Julia Silver and Ludo sit back and assess their journey of the past 3 years since they began the business. Many, many highs and a few lows in there too - the community and innovation that QT has developed has brought a great deal of happiness and confidence to a great many tutors and educators. The podca...
A Creative Primary Curriculum for All: The Changes We Can, and Should, Make to Improve our Education System, with Author Emma Palastanga
January 26, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB"The goal of our education system should be to prepare our children for a future which is uncertain" - this, along with the focus on mental health, is Emma's lasting message and the rallying cry for her book A Creative Primary Curriculum for All. This book advocates for a new model for education in the classroom and the importance of making connections across & between subjects, rather than teaching subjects independently of one another. Oh and it's now selling on 4 separate continents ......
Lessons from the Front Line: A Former Teacher-turned-Entrepreneur’s Story of What it Means to Run Not One, But Two, Successful Education Businesses, with Claire Riley
January 19, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBClaire Riley has words of wisdom for all business owners, particularly those in the education space. She has set up and run a number of companies, some successful and, crucially, some not. Claire is the Co-Founder and CEO of Classroom Secrets, the subscription teaching resources site, and Co-Founder of The Education Business Club, the mentoring and business support space for small business owners. As well as this, Claire has run both The Education Business Podcast and The Teachers’ Podcast...
The Tutoring In Schools Conversation: What the Latest Educational Research Can Tell Us about the Future of Education in the UK and Beyond, with the Head of Policy & Research at Impetus, Ben Gadsby
January 12, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBThere are very few with the same expertise in, and passion for, educational research and policy here in the UK as Ben Gadsby. We're very lucky to have welcomed him to the show for this episode. Ben is Head of Policy & Research at Impetus: a wonderful UK-based charity that transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support they need to succeed in school, in work and in life. And Ben is also an Associate Fellow at Bright Blue: a liberal ...
Getting Your Tutoring Business Started in 2023: What You Need to Know, with Tutor Business Coach, Sumantha McMahon
January 05, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBSumantha McMahon is a name known to many of our audience. And this is testament to her skills & expertise in helping small education business leaders set up and scale their operations. Sumantha, a returning guest (one of a select few!), is the Founder of Upgrade Your Education Business, where she runs regular Masterminds as well as pre-recorded, on demand content and a wonderful podcast. Enjoy Sumantha's wealth of knowledge in how to scale your business, as well as how to move from teachin...
What Being a GCSE English Examiner, Leader of a Large Facebook Group for English Teachers & Former Head of English Has Taught One Tutor about What It Means to Be an Effective Educator, with Meera Vasudeva
December 29, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBHolding all these roles has not been an easy task for Meera Vasudeva. But far from preventing her from flourishing in any of them, the collated learning has allowed Meera to understand, with precise detail, what makes a good educator. In her first podcast appearance (of many, we assume), Meera provides ample insights into the life and work of a teacher, head of department and examiner and what skills and knowledge this has given her in understanding students. Towards the end, Meera also an...
How to Bring Your Unique Flavour to Every Tutoring Session, with Tutor, Author & Content Creator, Roshan Daryanani
December 22, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBRoshan Daryanani. Remember the name. Roshan is an expert content creator in the tutoring and financial education space. Here we get an insight into her industry secrets ... Growing up in Tenerife, Spain, Roshan moved to London in 2008 and since then, has taken on several roles in education through her uni days and into her professional career A qualified teacher, a Maths, Biology & Spanish tutor with over 7 years’ experience, a content creator & Youtuber with thousands of views, an author ...
What is Tourette Syndrome: Understanding the Condition and Managing Tourette’s in the Learning Environment, with Lucy & Thomas Toghill
December 15, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBOne of the most enlightening conversations we've ever had here on the Qualified Tutor Podcast, from two individuals who know Tourette's as well as anyone else. Lucy Toghill is Tom’s mum, and has been a SEND teacher for over 15 years. Now, for the past 5 years, she's also been Education Manager at Tourettes Action: the leading support and research charity for people with Tourette’s and their families. Thomas Toghill, Lucy’s 16-year-old son, was diagnosed with Tourette’s about 10 years ago (...
Small Business Marketing & Making Online Work for You: The Fallacy of Getting Things Right First Time, with Tutor & Business Coach, Helen Dickman
December 08, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBA more suitable guest for you, our audience, there may not be. Helen Dickman is a high-quality, committed tutor who understood that her powers were also in helping small tutoring business owners thrive. Out of her tutoring business, HD Home Tuition, itself backed by a BA in English Language, a role as a Foreign Language Teacher in Europe and a role in customer support, grew her new business coach business and support group, the Love Mondays Club. Helen now helps tutors and teachers with ge...
Small Business Marketing & Making Online Work for You: The Fallacy of Getting Things Right First Time, with Tutor & Business Coach, Helen Dickman
December 08, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBA more suitable guest for you, our audience, there may not be. Helen Dickman is a high-quality, committed tutor who understood that her powers were also in helping small tutoring business owners thrive. Out of her tutoring business, HD Home Tuition, itself backed by a BA in English Language, a role as a Foreign Language Teacher in Europe and a role in customer support, grew her new business coach business and support group, the Love Mondays Club. Helen now helps tutors and teachers with ge...
Plotting a Clear Path through Recent Legislation Changes and Staying on the Right Side of the Law in Tutoring, with Co-Founder of Law Hound, Steph Barber
December 01, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBOver the past year, here in the UK, there have been some fundamental changes in legislation around tutoring and the structure of agencies. Leading the way in support for the industry has been Law Hound, one half of which is the wonderful Steph Barber. Law Hound was set up by Steph and co-founder Sue Edwards in 2009 and since then, has built a wide-ranging practice that supports small businesses in their growth. When the legislation changes came through in 2021, Steph and Sue found themselv...
The Level Up Teaching Summit 2022: Creating Community and Providing CPD for Online Tutors & Teachers, with Co-Organisers & ESL Specialists, Crystal Weber and Tim Gascoigne
November 24, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBWelcome to the Level Up Teaching Summit 2022 Co-Organisers, Crystal Weber and Tim Gascoigne. One returning and one debut guest combine to discuss ESL teaching and why it matters for all tutors. Tim and Crystal have known each other for a long time, both with long and storied careers in the online and 'bricks-and-mortar' teaching set-ups. Their work has allowed them both to experience a huge range of teaching environments and create their own businesses that thrive, and help others do the sa...
How to Build a Tutoring Platform from Scratch: Perfecting the All-Important Tutor-Student Relationship, with Co-Founder of The Tutor Index, Jason Preece
November 17, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBThe story of how one educator and founder developed and built a tutoring platform that has the tutor-student relationship right at its core. This is The Tutor Index and Jason Preece. With over 12 years in tutoring and as a music teacher, with a DPhil in Music Composition from the University of Oxford (alongside his role as Teaching Assistant there), Jason is currently Assistant Director of Music at a school in Oxford. Alongside his business partner, Chris Nicholson, Jason founded The Tutor...
Leading the Way in International Tutoring: How One of the Youngest Self-Made CEOs in the World is Building an Education Force to be Reckoned With, with Founder & CEO of Interjoin Teach, Omar El Dokani
November 10, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBOmar El Dokani has big plans for tutoring. And at the age of just 20, he has plenty of time to put them into action. Listen in to one of the most exciting young minds in tutoring today. Omar left school in 2020 and after turning down a place at university, raised funds for his digital networking platform, Interjoin. The initial stages saw huge growth and, having always planned to extend the Interjoin umbrella into more markets, him and his team launched Interjoin Teach: the one-on-one tut...
‘Learning First, not Teaching First’: Creating the Link Between Research & Teaching in Practice, and the Crucial Role of Memory, with Cognitive Science Expert, Sarah Cottingham
November 03, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBOften, and for too long, the link between cutting-edge research into education and actual education in practice has been too distant, too fractured. Sarah Cottingham is here to change that. Sarah is a former Teach First teacher-turned-teacher educator, now working at the highly accomplished Ambition Institute where she designs NPQs (National Professional Qualifications). Her insights into memory and the notion of 'learning first, not teaching first', built not only her classroom teaching...
“A Powerful Tool for Focus”: What Tutors Can Learn from the Success of Rewards Programmes in Schools, with Founder of Great Little Rewards, Katie Tyndale
October 27, 2022 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBIncentivising students is something all parents and educators have grappled with. Katie Tyndale has created a solution. Great Little Rewards works with schools to motivate children to model good behaviours, and now it's time tutors take part too. With a background in HR and corporate services, Katie has learnt a great deal about management, logistics and operations. It is this, coupled with her heart-led attitude towards small business, that has created the force that is GLR today. They ar...
What You Need to Know about Psychology in Learning: A Deep-Dive into the Latest Research in Memory, Motivation & Metacognition, with Psychologist, Author and Director of Inner Drive, Bradley Busch
October 20, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBExplaining tricky concepts in simple terms is no easy task, particularly for an educator. Bradley Busch has made it his mission to do just that ... for educators. Bradley and his business partner, Edward Watson, set up InnerDrive to give practitioners the best chance possible to understand concepts such as metacognition, self-regulation, the use of questions in learning, retrieval practice, interleaving and more. Here, Bradley walks us through the research behind these areas, sprinkled wit...
In Flow with The Rapping Science Teacher: How to Use Music & Social Media to Help Produce Great Young Minds, with Founder of JGM Science Tutors, Matt Green
October 13, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBMatt Green is The Rapping Science Teacher. An experienced teacher turned viral sensation (for children and parents), Matt has come to understand the way students learn. With a background in Neuroscience, Matt taught in schools for over 10 years, becoming Head of Chemistry in multiple schools. Following this, he left the classroom and set up JGM Science Tutors: his (first) vehicle for helping students with their understanding and confidence. His second vehicle was spawned not long after th...
In Flow with The Rapping Science Teacher: How to Use Music & Social Media to Help Produce Great Young Minds, with Founder of JGM Science Tutors, Matt Green
October 13, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBMatt Green is The Rapping Science Teacher. An experienced teacher turned viral sensation (for children and parents), Matt has come to understand the way students learn. With a background in Neuroscience, Matt taught in schools for over 10 years, becoming Head of Chemistry in multiple schools. Following this, he left the classroom and set up JGM Science Tutors: his (first) vehicle for helping students with their understanding and confidence. His second vehicle was spawned not long after th...
The Power of Education Podcasts as a Vehicle for Effective CPD: In Conversation with Fellow Podcast Host and Co-Host of TandTeaching, Arthur Moore
October 06, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBWhat would it take for you to get into education podcasts? Well, you're here. So that's the first step. The next step is to catch Ludo and TandTeaching co-host Arthur Moore help spread the good word of edu podcasting. Here, Ludo and fellow podcast host, Arthur, sit around and chat memories and tales of teachers gone by, the rise of cognitive science in education and, of course, podcasting. In a wide ranging conversation, they settle on (at least) one key takeaway: those who are devoted to e...
Learning to Unlearn & Learn Again: How One Expert in Training & Development Can Create a Powerful Approach to Progress for You and Your Students, with COO of Eximus Education, Misbah Iqbal
September 29, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB"Unless you are ready to unlearn and learn again, you will never be able to go further" - it is this mantra that has allowed Misbah Iqbal to develop into the leader and educator that she is today. Now you get to try it too. Misbah is the COO of London-based tutoring agency Eximus Education (led by the inimitable Haris Jawaid), who work in the UK, US, Canada and, predominantly, the Middle East connecting high-quality (and well trained) tutors with clients from all over. Misbah has led an app...
Tailored Support for Students: How to Overcome Anxiety & Stress and Ensure a Love of Learning Can Flourish, with Lauren Johnston
September 22, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBLauren Johnston has so much passion and energy for education that she went and set up a business. Lauren Johnston Tutoring is the product of years of first-hand experience and an MSc in Business Strategy, Leadership and Change converging into one. It's not often you hear the ethos of effective and heart-led tutoring put so eloquently and with such clarity. This conversation is for the committed and for the dreamers, Lauren just so happens to be both. "I love learning, and I think that’s a ...
Financial Literacy for Teens: What Tutors & Parents Can Do To Prepare Students for the Important Decisions in Life, with Founder of Isabel Explains, Isabel De La Cruz
September 15, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBIsabel De La Cruz does something very few other tutors do: financial literacy for that age-group we call teenagers. It is at this age where the crucial intersection between (lack of) knowledge and responsibility for decisions is at its most strained. On the one hand, teenagers have been given little to no more information than children about finance and banking. And yet, by this age, many have phones, some will have bank accounts and all of them should be aware of how jobs, taxes and so on ...
Designing an Evidenced-Based Programme for the Tutoring Sector: What the National Tutoring Programme Can Teach Us About Social Mobility & Education, with Liberty King
September 08, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBLiberty King is one to watch. Formerly involved in the design of the first year of the National Tutoring Programme, Liberty now promotes and supports social mobility causes in the UK through early careers programmes and strategy consulting. Liberty's insights into designing the framework for an effective, evidenced-based approach to a tutoring programme across the UK demonstrate both the benefits and difficulties of the process. We are lucky here in this conversation to have been able to ex...
Qualified Teachers in Tutoring: The Secrets Behind How to Make This Model Successful, with Founder of Capital Tuition Group, Matthew Curnier
September 01, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBWe hear many stories of individuals moving from teaching to tutoring. Matthew Curnier did so around 5 years ago and his story brings with it a great deal of experience, wisdom and amusement ... Capital Tuition Group was founded off the back of a career in the classroom. Imbued with the rigour and training of a professional teacher, Matthew has built a tuition business that lives by those same values and commitments. Of course it does - its tutors are all qualified teachers, past and present...
A Heart-Led Approach to Overcoming Stress, Anxiety and the Dangers of Technology: Strategies for Students and Educators Alike, with Founder of Elements Hypnotherapy, Amy Solon
August 25, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBA former primary school teacher and mother to 2 girls, Amy Solon has an intuitive sense of what motivates, and distracts, children. Technology has never been such a potent force in our society - but how should we approach it? As Founder of Elements Hypnotherapy, Amy runs classes and courses for children and adults alike, focusing on the fundamentals of happiness, health and connection. The parent coaching branch of Amy's work is inextricably tied in with an education of how we've become det...
Creating a Values-Driven and EQ-Led Education Business for Students and Mentors: The Story Behind Oppidan Education, with Founders Henry Faber and Walter Kerr
August 18, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBHenry Faber and Walter Kerr came together to build Oppidan Education 6 years ago. Their journey has led them to become one of the most exciting and ambitious education business in the UK, and has helped develop the lives and careers of hundreds of mentors and hundreds more students. QT Podcast Host, Ludo, has been an Oppidan mentor since 2020 and it is this partnership and collegiality that allows the conversation here to shine. Henry and Walter have built an ethos that consists of high-qua...
From Head Teacher to Head Tutor: Key Lessons Learnt Along the Way and How We Ensure Mental Health (for Student & Tutor) Stays at the Forefront, with Founder of MyTutorElite, David Bell
August 11, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBDavid Bell is an inspiration to us all. As a former teacher and headteacher for over 18 years, fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and now founder of a new tutoring business, David has seen it all in education. MyTutorElite (part of the wider David Bell Educational group), a primary tuition and exam prep business, is the product of this experience and expertise. In a conversation packed full of honest insight and experience, David takes us from his early days as a student who stru...
Don’t Believe in the Box: An Improved Mindset for Understanding Each Other and the World Around Us, with Master Coach, Dinah Liversidge
August 04, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBDinah Liversidge touches hearts and minds. As a qualified celebrant, master coach, award-winning keynote speaker and mindset trainer, Dinah delivers a passion for life and celebration every single time she shows up. We are very lucky to have welcomed Dinah to both the Love Tutoring Festival 3 (in June of this year) and to this podcast. It's easy for us to get drawn into our channels of habit and thinking in our daily lives and Dinah provides a release, reflection and a reset. Importantly, ...
Reimagining the Fabric of our Education System: How to Create Incredible Learners, with CEO of Streamline Learning, Ian Siegel
July 28, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBOk so you're involved in education. You might well be an educator yourself. Do you ever reflect that the system you work in could be reimagined for the better? Ian Siegel has made it his mission - here's how. As CEO of a highly successful tutoring company, Streamline Learning, Ian sees personal tuition first hand. With over 15,000 hours of tutoring under his belt, Ian has come to understand the stresses, strains and pressures that mainstream education has put on students. His newly release...
Shining a Light on Literacy: How Jigsaw Phonics Tutoring are Helping Educators Understand How to Teach Language, with Sandra Pyne
July 21, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBA lexicographer, a tutor, a primary teacher, a SEND specialist, a dyslexia assessor and now a company founder. Sandra Pyne has a long and distinguished educational background - and now Jigsaw Phonics is taking things to the next level. Jigsaw Phonics is the development of years of experience and expertise in the field of phonics and literacy. Working and living out of her camper van (currently located outside Berlin, but off to Andalusia later this summer), Sandra has strived to ensure tuto...