The Teachers' Podcast
115 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -The Teachers' Podcast provides additional support to teachers. Whether it's ideas to be used in the classroom, listening to the perspective of someone else in school or just being able to relate to the challenges other educators face, each episode delves into a key topic within education with a guest. Developed in association with Classroom Secrets and hosted by Classroom Secrets’ and The Education Business Club's CEO, Claire Riley.
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Episodes
Mental Health and Children’s Activities: Jane James, founder of Little Voices
May 03, 2022 03:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBThis week I chat with Jane James, the founder of Little Voices, about mental health, children’s activities and performing arts. In this episode, Jane shares: Why she is so passionate about performing arts being taught in schools. The benefits and skills children will get from learning performing arts and how they will be useful in the future. Tips to help teachers who may not have the confidence to teach the performing arts. If you’d like to learn more about Jane and Little Voices, you ...
Bringing Coaching Tools into the Classroom: Alice Westbury, education coach
April 26, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this episode, I talk with Alice Westbury about bringing coaching tools and strategies into the classroom. Alice is an education coach who works primarily with young people but a lot of what she shares in this episode is so valuable to those who teach in primary settings. In this episode, Alice shares: Why she believes using coaching tools can help pupils in the classroom and beyond. Why now is the time to start thinking about using coaching tools with pupils. Real actionable tips teac...
How to say ‘no’ without the guilt: Annabel Jeffcoate, coach and founder of Balance for Teachers
April 05, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBIn this episode I am joined by Annabel Jeffcoate, the founder of Balance for Teachers. Balance for Teacher aims to reduce the amount of stress related illness in the education sector and one of their strategies for doing so is empowering their clients to say ‘no’. In this episode, Annabel shares: Why curiosity and asking questions can be a powerful tool in changing perceptions of how other teachers/colleagues work. Why breaking down the reasons why you’re feeling a certain way in your j...
Creating Cognitively Challenging Classrooms: Dr Keith Watson, consultant and coach
March 29, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this episode, I talk with Dr Keith Watson, an educational consultant and personal development coach who has over 30 years of experience working in education. Keith chats about creating cognitively challenging classrooms and how teachers can provide a challenge for all pupils. In this episode, Keith shares: What a cognitively challenging classroom can look like. Why he is so passionate about creating classrooms that challenge all pupils. Some tips on how to create this challenge cultur...
Sensory Processing: Kim Griffin, occupational therapist
March 22, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBThis week, I chat with Kim Griffin, an occupational therapist who is currently based in Australia. Kim has been working with pupils with SEN for almost 20 years and is on a mission to help teachers and educators understand the ‘why’ behind the way children behave when they have sensory processing difficulties. In this episode, Kim shares: How choice can have an impact on the way children with sensory processing issues behave. Why it is important educators understand how sensory processing...
Why Music Matters: Will Bennett, founder and MD at GrooveLine Music Education
March 15, 2022 08:16 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIn this episode, I speak with Will Bennett. Will is the founder of GrooveLine Music Education and he is so passionate about ensuring all pupils have access to a good, holistic musical education. In this episode, Will shares: Why music education is not just about learning an instrument. Why he is so passionate about music and music education. Tips for teachers who want to raise the standards of music education in schools without needing to be specialist musicians. If you’d like to find o...
Career Education in Primary School: Samantha Hornsby, co-founder of ERIC
March 08, 2022 04:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBThis week, I chat to Samantha Hornsby, who is the co-founder of the new careers app ERIC. Along with her best friend, Sam created this app after receiving poor careers advice in her formative years and landing job after job she disliked. In this episode, Sam shares: Why she is so passionate about careers education. Ideas for inspiring pupils from primary age to think about their future careers. Why she feels careers guidance can often be poor. If you’d like to find out more about Samant...
Using Sensory Input in Speech Development: Karen Massey, All About Speech Therapy
March 01, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBThis week, I chat with Karen Massey, who is a child speech therapist with over 14 years of experience working with children. She is also an author with books on Autism and Apraxia of Speech as well as communication in Down Syndrome at Primary School. In this episode, Karen shares: How sensory input can help with developing speech and language. Why she is so passionate about helping teachers understand how to support pupils who are struggling with speech and language. Tips for respondin...
Personal Development and the Power of Choice Emma Cann, personal development coach
February 08, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBThis week, I chat with Emma Cann, who is a personal development coach specialising in supporting teachers, about my favourite topic - personal development! In this episode, Emma shares: - What coaching is in her own view and the benefits of coaching. - Why teachers can benefit from engaging with personal development. - The journey personal development can take you on. If you’d like to find out more about Emma and where you can get in touch with her, you can go to: - https://www.facebo...
The Importance of Teaching Empathy Ed Kirwan, creator of Empathy Week
February 01, 2022 05:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBIn this episode I chat with Ed Kirwan, the founder of Empathy Week. Empathy is such an important skill, but it is one even adults can struggle with, Ed shares how Empathy Week can help pupils develop empathy through learning about the experiences of others. In this episode, Ed shares: - What Empathy Week can look like in schools. - Why it is so important the children develop their ability to empathise with others. - Why he is passionate about ensuring children leave school with empathy a...
Healthy Eating in Schools Dan Parker, Chief Executive at Veg Power
January 25, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this episode I chat with Dan Parker, the chief executive at Veg Power, about the upcoming Eat Them to Defeat Them campaign. Veg Power aim to get more children eating vegetables as a staggering 80% of children are not getting enough vegetables in their diets. In this episode, Dan shares: - What Veg Power and Eat Them to Defeat Them is. - How the programme works in schools and the results he has seen from it. - How schools can get involved. If you’d like to find out more about Veg Powe...
Levelling up Early Years Education: Brett Wigdortz, founder of Teach First
January 18, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this episode I chat to Brett Wigdortz. Brett is the founder of Teach First but in this episode, he chats to me about his latest venture, Tiney. Tiney is working to create better opportunities for early years educators to work in the sector where they can earn professional salaries while working from home and fitting it in to their family obligations. In this episode, Brett shares: The inspiration behind starting Tiney. The reasons why he believes there's not enough early years practit...
Teaching Climate Change in Primary Schools: Andrew Lochery, founder of Green APLEductation Ltd
January 11, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBIn this episode, I talk with Andrew Lochery about the effects of global warming and climate change and how we can teach this to younger pupils. Andrew and I are both very passionate about tackling climate change and it really shows in this episode. In this episode, Andrew shares: - How we can explain global warming to young children and ensure the use of the correct terminology. - The things we can do as individuals and things teachers can do to encourage pupils to make small changes. - ...
Building Resilience and Avoiding Burnout: Jenny Mills, cognitive behavioural hypnotherapist
December 14, 2021 10:35 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode, I chat with Jenny Mills, a qualified cognitive behavioural hypnotherapist and teacher. Jenny has worked in schools for 18 years now and knows the common symptoms teachers experience due to stress all too well. After experiencing burnout herself, Jenny now works to help teachers build their resilience and avoid burning out. In this episode, Jenny shares: - What cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy is and how it can help teachers. - Where SLT can start in helping their staf...
The Impact of Stress on the Body: Jessica Nash, wellbeing coach
December 07, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBThis episode is our 100th episode! This week I chat with Jessica Nash, an education wellbeing coach. In this episode, we chat about stress and the impact it can have on your body. Jess is someone who knows all too well the physical effects and the consequences stress can have on your health, so now she works to help teachers recognise the signs and act before it’s too late. In this episode, Jessica shares: - Her own personal story of burnout. -What SLT and other leaders can do to help te...
Diversity in History: Rosa Legeno-Bell, founder of Diverse History UK
November 30, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBIn this episode I chat to Rosa Legeno-Bell, founder of Diverse History UK. A passionate historian, Rosa has worked in the education sector for 10 years, mainly in inner-city London comprehensives, as a history teacher, head of history and an assistant head. In this episode, Rosa shares: Why she feels it is important children receive a diverse history curriculum. What inspired her to start Diverse History UK. Why it is important to flip the narrative when teaching and celebrate at the su...
Inclusivity in Story Books: Lesley Berrington, author of Hattie and Friends
November 23, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBIn this episode I chat to Lesley Berrington, author of the Hattie and Friends series of books. Lesley wrote the series after realising there was not enough story books out there featuring children with disabilities where their condition wasn’t the main feature of the story. In this episode, Lesley shares: - What inspired her to create the Hattie and Friends series. - Why representation matters in story books. - Why the language we use with children is important. If you’d like to find ou...
Supporting Military Children in Schools: Louise Fetigan, founder of Little Troopers
November 16, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this episode I chat to Louise Fetigan, founder of the charity Little Troopers. The Little Troopers ‘At School’ project aims to support to the 70,000 military children in England by providing schools with information and resources. In this episode, Louise shares: - The reality of being a military family. - The pros and cons some older children feel coming from a military background. - What we can provide military children in schools. - Why she is so passionate about helping children f...
Effective Feedback in the Classroom: Katherine Muncaster, educational consultant
November 09, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBThis week, I chat with Katherine Muncaster, an educational consultant, headteacher and author of Growth Mindset: Every Child a Learner and Thinking Classrooms: Metacognition Lessons for Primary Schools. Katherine is all about creating a culture where pupils and members of staff all feel they are learners and have the confidence to make and learn from their mistakes. In this episode, Katherine shares: The different types of feedback that can be given. Why creating an effective learning cul...
Getting to know your teacher pension and your finances: Eileen Adamson, host of Your Money Sorted Teachers’ Podcast
November 02, 2021 03:00 - 24 minutes - 22 MBIn this episode I talk with Eileen Adamson. Eileen is one busy woman! As well as being a part-time PE teacher, she hosts her own podcast, co-hosts the BBC podcast Clever About Cash and runs her own business which offers teachers help and advice when it comes to money. In this episode, Eileen shares: Why it’s important for teachers to get to know their pension. How to quickly go through your finances to see where you can make small changes now. Some ideas for preparing for retirement. Wh...
Creating boundaries to protect teacher wellbeing: Gemma Drinkall, founder of HeadSphere
October 19, 2021 03:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBThis week I chat with Gemma Drinkall, an education wellbeing coach. Gemma talks to me about the importance of creating and protecting boundaries as a teacher. We also discuss tokenistic wellbeing practices and attitudes towards teachers and their wellbeing. In this episode, Gemma shares: - What an education wellbeing coach is and what they do. - Why she is so passionate about the wellbeing of teachers. - Tips for creating those boundaries and sticking to your non-negotiables. If you’...
Supporting ECTs in their teaching journey: Andy Taylor (Mr T’s NQTs)
October 12, 2021 02:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this episode I talk with Andy Taylor. Andy is a teacher himself, who has worked with the DfE, Chartered College and TES to support NQTs/ECTs. His Twitter page (Mr Ts NQTs) is full of advice for teachers starting their career. Andy talks with me about when he took on the role of NQT mentor and how he came across a lot of NQTs and RQTs who had experienced a patchy induction. He also shares his thoughts on the Early Careers Framework and the role out of training for ECT mentors and induction...
Education on Fire Mark Taylor - presenter of Education on Fire podcast
October 05, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBEducation on Fire: Mark Taylor, presenter of Education on Fire podcast This week, I chat with Mark Taylor, presenter of Education on Fire podcast. Mark has taught music in multiple schools and has seen for himself the wonderful things teachers for their pupils. Realising that the teaching profession needed a lift in the media, he launched his podcast in order to allow educators to share their knowledge far and wide. In this episode, Mark shares: - What he believes the foundations for lear...
The 5 Steps to Wellbeing and How to Implement Them: Karen Gibb, director of Mind Marvels
September 28, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBThe 5 Steps to Wellbeing and How to Implement Them: Karen Gibb, director of Mind Marvels This week I chat with Karen Gibb, founder and director of Mind Marvels, a company that supports young people with their mental health in schools, nurseries and online. Karen talks to me about the NHS 5 Steps to Wellbeing, what they mean to her, and how they can be implemented within the classroom. In this episode, Karen shares: - What the NHS 5 Steps to Wellbeing are. - Why she is so passionate about...
Maths for Life – a differentiated approach: Karen McGuigan, founder of The Maths Mum and creator of Maths for Life
September 21, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBIn the opening episode of the season, I chat with Karen McGuigan, founder of The Maths Mum and creator of Maths for Life. Karen is incredibly passionate about maths and her ambition is to ensure all children, regardless of their ability or any additional needs they may have, leave school armed with the mathematical life skills they will need in the future. In this episode, Karen shares: - Why she is so passionate about maths and ensuring all children can pick up those life skills. - Her ...
Performing arts in the curriculum: Grace Francis, founder of DramEd
May 25, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Grace Francis: Founder of DramEd, a company that delivers creative educational experiences in pre-schools and primary schools. With a background in acting on both stage and television, Grace has a passion for making performing arts accessible to all children. Having experienced her own challenges with childhood poverty and taking unfulfilling work as a young mother in between acting jobs, Grace says what drives her is helping all children ac...
Making writing meaningful: Tim Eagling, founder of Time Capsule Education
May 18, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Tim Ealing: Founder of Time Capsule Education. During his time as a primary teacher, Tim was a subject leader for English. In 2016, he set up his own business: Time Capsule Education. Tim refers to himself and his business partner as ‘historical interpreters’ working in the heritage industry for clients such as English Heritage. Tim also works as a creative writing consultant in schools across the country. KEY TAKEAWAYS Make contexts fo...
Safeguarding: Rezina Kelly, education consultant
May 11, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Rezina Kelly: former primary school teacher, safeguarding adviser and now education consultant. Rezina discusses the importance of safeguarding and how, in her varied roles over the years, safeguarding has been at the core of all of them. From being an educational trainer to a member of the youth offending team in a prison, Rezina believes that building trust and developing positive relationships is crucial to safeguarding children and young...
Revolutionising access to books: Arnav Rawat, founder of Books2All
May 04, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Arnav Rawat: Founder of the Books2All charity. After graduating from the University of Cambridge and returning home, Arnav came across a vast collection of books from his childhood. His fond memories of being transported to worlds that exist only in books, along with the appreciation that books helped him on his path to achieving his academic goals, prompted Arnav to donate his books to schools and to children who needed them. However, due ...
Executive functions in education: Victoria Bagnall, director of Connections in Mind
April 27, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Victoria Bagnall who is a director and one of three founders of Connections in Mind: a company that provides coaching in executive functions. Victoria left teaching in 2011 and, after tutoring students who had additional needs, she turned her focus to neuro-education and executive functions. Victoria discusses the importance of executive functions are and how they are the skills of self-management that allow people to live a healthy and fulf...
Understanding trauma in the classroom: Noureen Lakhani, trainee Educational Psychologist
April 20, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Noureen Lakhani, a trainee Educational Psychologist to discuss the impact of trauma on children’s learning. For over three years, Noureen has explored her interest in child psychology: in particular looking at how children’s brains develop and investigating the barriers which might impact on learning and education. Noureen discusses the effects of trauma on children and young people’s lives and how professionals can better understand these e...
Mental health and movement: Darryl Walsh and Dr Martin Yelling, founders of Stormbreak
March 30, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Darryl Walsh and Dr Martin Yelling, founders of Stormbreak: a registered charity promoting movement and physical activity to improve mental health in primary schools. Despite their quite different backgrounds, Martin and Darryl came together with a shared interest in using movement to equip children with sustainable, transferable skills and coping strategies that can be drawn upon to promote good mental health into adult life. The result was...
Therapeutic teaching: Shahana Knight, director of TPC Therapy
March 23, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBShahana Knight - EPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Shahana Knight: founder and director of Therapeutic Teaching. Shahana is at the heart of this mental health and wellbeing service supporting children all over the UK with both complex and lower-level needs. Shahana discusses the importance of helping children to recognise their emotions and shares some tips and advice for teachers and school staff on how they can support this by making conscious yet subtle changes in their a...
Remote Ofsted inspections: Dr Victoria Carr, Headteacher at Woodlands Primary School
March 16, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with returning guest Dr Victoria Carr: Headteacher of Woodlands Primary School. Victoria’s school was recently inspected remotely by Ofsted and she talks about how their preparations stood the school in good stead for their monitoring visit. The school had previously focused on improving attainment in maths and English so, when Victoria became headteacher, she led the staff in creating a whole new foundation curriculum. A lot of time and effort w...
The SUMO approach: Paul McGee, founder of the SUMO principles
March 09, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Paul McGee, founder of the SUMO principles about what the SUMO approach is and how anyone can use it as a tool to achieve better results in life. Paul talks about how his background in behavioural and social psychology led him to running training seminars and coaching courses. It was an audience heckle during one of these sessions that introduced him to the acronym SUMO which he has since adapted and developed into a way of helping to get th...
The halcyon dream of teaching: Sam Strickland, author and headteacher at The Dunston School
March 02, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Sam Strickland: author and headteacher at The Dunston School in Northamptonshire. Sam and Claire discuss some of the key themes from Sam’s book ‘Education Exposed 2: In pursuit of the halcyon dream’ in particular what the halcyon dream of teaching is and some of the practical approaches that leaders can take to work towards achieving this. Sam shares his thoughts on a range of strategies schools might use to help improve and grow including u...
The halcyon dream of teaching: Sam Strickland, author and headteacher at The Duston School
March 02, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Sam Strickland: author and headteacher at The Duston School in Northamptonshire. Sam and Claire discuss some of the key themes from Sam’s book ‘Education Exposed 2: In pursuit of the halcyon dream’ in particular what the halcyon dream of teaching is and some of the practical approaches that leaders can take to work towards achieving this. Sam shares his thoughts on a range of strategies schools might use to help improve and grow including u...
Making remote learning work: Mungo Sheppard, headteacher at Ash Green Primary
February 23, 2021 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Mungo Sheppard, headteacher at Ash Green Primary School in Halifax, about how remote teaching is currently working and how it has changed over the last year for his school. Reflecting on his school’s experience with the move to remote teaching during the lockdowns, and what they have done to overcome the varied challenges these raised, Mungo discusses what has worked for his school and staff. Mungo also shares his thoughts on the future of ...
Overcoming barriers to remote teaching: Emma Handisides, deputy headteacher
February 16, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks about overcoming the barriers to remote teaching with Emma Handisides, deputy headteacher at St Joseph's Catholic and Church of England Primary School. Emma talks about how her school has approached remote teaching over the last year including how they have maintained a positive determination in both preparing for, and working to overcome, the varied challenges that have emerged. From her school’s experiences, Emma shares some tips and advice an...
Yoga for kids: Helen Clare, founder of Class Yoga
February 09, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Helen Clare, founder of ‘Class Yoga’, about the benefits of yoga and mindfulness for staff and pupils in schools. Previously a primary school teacher, Helen now teaches yoga and mindfulness to adults and children and talks with Claire about the advantages of bringing in yoga and its related techniques into schools: including how it can improve wellbeing and mindfulness. With over 10 years’ experience, both internationally and in and out of ...
Realities of remote teaching: Koren Sanderson, Year 6 teacher
February 02, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Koren Sanderson about the realities of remote teaching. Koren is a Year 6 teacher in a school in Staffordshire. She is a member of the middle leadership team, has a shared subject responsibility for English and is the reading coordinator for the whole of her school. Koren discusses her experiences of the move to remote teaching and learning and shares some tips and advice based on what has worked and been successful for her and her school. ...
Maintaining balance in schools: Rebecca Leek, Executive Headteacher
January 26, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Rebecca Leek, an executive headteacher and director of strategy for ASSET Education Trust. Rebecca discusses how, as a result of the coronavirus restrictions along with local and national lockdowns, her school has adapted including the move to more remote teaching and learning practices. Rebecca also talks about the importance of maintaining balance within schools and amongst staff – particularly in light of how much more quickly things are ...
Benefits of coaching: Hayley Lamb, founder of Positive Ewe
January 19, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Hayley Lamb: Founder of Positive Ewe, personal and professional coach and educational leader. Hayley previously taught English in Thailand and, after completing her PGCE in the UK, went on to teach in Dubai and Egypt. During her time working in a huge international school, with 80 classes just in the primary sector, Hayley became Deputy Head and had a leading role in the wellbeing and coaching of staff. Hayley was instrumental in setting up...
Online safety: Caroline Allams, founder of Natterhub
January 12, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Caroline Allams: founder of Natterhub, a gated, child-orientated social-media platform where children can interact safely while learning about online safety. Caroline talks about how she always knew that she wanted to be a teacher recalling how, as a child, she enjoyed ‘bossing people around in the garden with a whistle’. Having always enjoyed going to school and feeling as though there was something ‘magical’ about teachers, she felt that g...
Supervision in education: Lisa Lea-Weston, founder of Oak Practice
January 05, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Lisa Lea-Weston: a drama therapist and the founder of Talking Heads. As a child, Lisa wanted to be an actor and went on to study drama in London. It was during her time at university that she decided she would go on to study to be a drama teacher. However, during a holiday job where Lisa supported children to access mainstream play schemes, she changed her mind and, instead, turned to working with children and young people with learning disa...
Andrew Whitehouse (Neurological diversity specialist): Recognising and supporting differences
December 08, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Andrew Whitehouse: a specialist and consultant for neurological diversities who provides training and support for professionals, parents and young people. During his childhood, Andrew was viewed as ‘odd’, ‘eccentric’ and ‘funny’. Despite his outer confidence, he had a feeling of being inferior to his peers and his goal, he says, was ‘to be like everyone else’. Andrew was in his early fifties before he was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hy...
Clem Studholme (Creative manager at One Day Creative): Creativity in education
December 01, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Clem Studholme: National Creative Manager at One Day Creative Education. Clem comes from a performing arts background and, after spending some time teaching English in Italy, he developed his appreciation of using performance to provide a purpose for learning. Clem went on to work for a charity involved in youth work and explored social inclusion and bringing different communities together. Further work involved social action projects and o...
Hollie Hindle and Jenny Wood (Alfresco Learning): Learning outdoors
November 24, 2020 00:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, following their hugely popular season 1 podcast episode, Claire talks again with Hollie Hindle and Jenny Wood from Alfresco Learning. Hollie and Jenny, both from teaching backgrounds, share a passion for learning outdoors. In this episode they discuss the challenges and benefits associated with providing activities in outdoor environments. As a result of the coronavirus restrictions currently preventing school visits, Alfresco Learning now provide training v...
Sue Atkins (Parenting expert): Raising confident and resilient children
November 17, 2020 00:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Sue Atkins: a parenting expert, author, speaker, coach and broadcaster. Sue previously worked as a teacher and deputy headteacher for over twenty years; however, a period of reflection and re-evaluation whilst walking her dogs lead Sue on to a different path to becoming an author, parental coach and broadcaster. Sue is passionate about supporting, nurturing and helping parents to raise happy, confident and resilient children. As a practitio...
Scott Cranfield (Children's author): Personal development for kids
November 10, 2020 00:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBEPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks with Scott Cranfield: author of ‘The Wise Bear Stories’ which are a series of children’s books focusing on personal development. Scott talks about his background as a professional golfer and how this led to coaching the sport and a growing fascination with human behaviour. Scott’s collection of children’s books focuses on a range of emotional principles, based on real events, which supports readers in gaining more understanding of feelings and p...