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  • In this episode, Toria chats to Louise about a relatively new concept - neurodiversity. Louise has ADHD and has made it her mission to demystify some of the language and misunderstandings around neurodiversity and neurodivergence.

    Louise is a children's author who has a keen interest in sharing stories that feature characters that stand out, are different and who have something to say. Inspired by stories from her own experiences she took up writing to sensitive issues within children’s books such as disability, neurodiversity and mental health.

    To find out more about Louise and the books she has written click here - https://www.louisegooding.com/

    To order a copy of Wonderfully Wired Brains click here - https://www.dk.com/uk/book/9780241640210-wonderfully-wired-brains/

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  • In this episode, Toria chats to Marcelo about his educational philosophy and beliefs. Marcelo believes that the by embracing his philosophy not only transforms teaching and learning but also significantly alters leadership within schools.

    To find out more about Marcelo and order his book go to https://www.jonklearning.co.uk/

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  • In this episode, Toria chats to Louise about dementia and alzheimer's and how to chat to young people about this. Louise has recently written 'The Memory Book: A Reassuring Book about Understanding Dementia' which includes practical information to help young children understand dementia and the changes it can bring.

    To get hold of a copy of Louise's book then click this link

    To get hold of Wendy Mitchell's book that they discuss click this link

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  • In this episode, Toria chats to Catherine about the incredible power of listening - to others, and also to ourselves. The myriad of benefits include enhanced professional relationships, learning & development and gaining a sense of control over your personal wellbeing.

    Catherine is the owner of Leadership Edge - Coaching in Schools, a collaborative of 20 education leaders on a mission to improve the workplace culture in our schools. Their 3-Tier Coaching Accreditation Programme engages staff in actively listening to each other in a systemic way to build a culture of psychological safety, professional fulfilment and personal wellbeing.

    Www.leadershipedge.org.uk

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  • In this episode, Toria chats to Ginny Bootman about the importance of building positive relationships in school with the children, our co-workers and the parents.

    Ginny has been teaching longer than she hasn't. She has been a Headteacher, Senior
    Manager and Class teacher, teaching all ages in the Primary age range. She is currently a SENCO of four primary schools in Northamptonshire. She believes in her mantra
    #Followtheempathyroad and embodies this in everything she does. She has spoken nationally at 'The National SEN Conference' as well as NASEN Live. She collaborates with both Primary and Secondary SENDCOs by working alongside them to support them in what we all know can be a very demanding role.

    She has had her book published ‘Independent Thinking on Being a SENDCO’ which can be found at Crown House Publishing. Use code SENDCO20 to get 20% off Ginny's book.

    You can find Ginny on Twitter @sendcogirl and at her website www.ginnybootman.com

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  • In this episode, Toria chats to Dr Rachel Briggs about understanding and supporting educators’ psychological wellbeing when teaching children and young people living with vulnerabilities and/or trauma. Rachel talks about the relevance to educators of compassion stress injuries and compassion satisfaction, setting these in the broader context of the education system. They talk about her model of educators’ work-related psychological wellbeing which can be accessed (free) on Rachel’s website – www.reflectedandbalanced.com

    Rachel is a former teacher, deputy head, SENDCo, DSL, and SEMH needs consultant. She now combines knowledge from her teaching experience and recent academic studies to provide reflective supervision to educators, working with those across all roles from EYFS to HE. She is co-founder of a growing community of practice for reflective supervision practitioners who have an education background. She also offers training related to understanding and supporting workplace psychological wellbeing and informally supports doctoral students researching educator wellbeing or the use of supervision in the education sector.

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  • In this episode, Toria chats to Steve Baker all about behaviour and how we need to teach it. Steve has recently written a new book - 'That Behaviour Book - the simple truth about teaching children' and unpacks some of the messages within it during his conversation with Toria.

    Steve spent 17 years in teaching, before working with local authorities and for the National Strategies as a regional adviser in Yorkshire and the Humber. He is now a behaviour consultant and trainer, passionate about helping teachers to succeed.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/That-Behaviour-Book-teaching-children/dp/1785836684
    https://whentheadultschange.com/

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  • In this episode, Toria chats to Andrew Rhodes about how in the rapidly evolving educational landscape it is now more important than ever to ensure that teachers are given the time and space to do what they do best, which is to teach. Redefinition is the action or process of re-looking at something and making a change. As educators is it time to redefine some of the ways we see the world around us and in turn redefine the ways we develop professional creativity?

    Andrew has worked in education since completing his BA in Primary Education in 2004. He has been within leadership roles, holding a range of TLRs and Senior Leadership posts; including being a Headteacher in a 1 form entry Primary School that had a Resourced Provision for pupils with Speech, Language & Communication
    Difficulties. Inclusion has always been something Andrew is passionate about and as a teacher, tailoring personalised provision for pupils and ensuring that families felt valued as part of the community was always at the forefront of his practice. He is a strong advocate for putting Social Emotional Learning at the very heart of a schools
    approach. In addition, Andrew has always sought to redefine the ways in which himself and the people he works with develop their practice and it is this that led him into becoming extensively involved in school to school support.

    Andrew finished his headship to launch his own educational company ;Redefining Education Ltd; which aims to support schools, trusts, teachers and leaders to Reflect, Rethink and Transform. Through his website, he has created a blog which can be found here and recently wrote an article on how to develop a “Shared Assessment”
    Framework: Assessment in primary schools – Do you need a shared framework? (teachwire.net).

    He regularly runs training sessions on “Redefining” elements of practice when not supporting schools and also works as a University Professional Tutor and Lecturer, helping to shape the next generation of teachers.

    To get in touch with Andrew -
    https://redefiningeducationltd.co.uk/
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  • In this episode, Toria talks to Ross about what questioning is, why it is so important and what makes a great question in the classroom. As they discuss, questioning can be widely misunderstood and not enough teachers have been given sound training in the art of questioning. Over the course of their conversation, they also discuss cognitive science and the power of the pause!

    Ross has recently written his eleventh book 'The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Questioning - Turning theory into practice' for primary or secondary teachers looking to understand the importance of questioning to challenge thinking, check understanding, identify gaps in knowledge, improve recall and stimulate intellectual curiosity.

    Over the course of the conversation, Toria and Ross refer to various QR codes and a questioning matrix - click below to see what they are referring to -
    A recording of the introduction of the book
    Questioning culture
    Month by month questioning culture

    To get a copy of this book or any of Ross' other books click here - https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/books/

    @TeacherToolkit


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  • In this episode, Toria chats to Adam about getting children ready to learn.

    Adam is an award winning and Amazon number one best-selling author of fiction and non-fiction books. He works in the UK and internationally in both state and private education delivering creative writing workshops to all ages. His books have been selected by the School Library Association for the ‘Boys into Books’ recommended reading list. Previously a teacher, Adam also delivers CPD to teachers and others working in education on how to inspire writing in the classroom. Follow Adam on Twitter @authoradam and visit www.adambushnell.co.uk for more details.

    100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Daily Reflections is the perfect guide for teachers wanting to promote and encourage positive mental health and emotional wellbeing within the classroom through reflective activities that will help prompt insightful discussions. Featuring 100 meditations that are prefaced with quotes from significant historical figures such as the Dalai Lama, Socrates and many more, the reflective activities cover topics such as wisdom, love, present moment awareness, perseverance, living in the now, being calm, kindness to self and kindness to others. Each idea helps children to reflect on one of these particular topics, improve their focus and self-regulate their emotions -



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  • In this episode, Toria chats with Graham about the importance of looking at the motives behind challenging behaviour and the consequences that come with it. They discuss ways in which these situations can be managed calmly and consistently and how better understanding and empathy can make children feel safer, build their trust, develop belonging and consequently create more effective learners in the classroom.

    Graham Chatterley was a school leader who has since led training for thousands of educators across the North of England. He believes that adults play a pivotal role in the behaviour of students and that a culture of teaching children behaviour, rather than managing it, is key.

    To buy the book - https://www.crownhouse.co.uk/changing-perceptions
    To contact Graham - https://twitter.com/grahamchatterl2

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  • In the next episode in the wellbeing series, Toria chats to Adrian Bethune about the second edition of his book 'Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom'. They chat about the importance of belonging, what happiness is and how Adrian's understanding of wellbeing has evolved since the first edition of the book was published in 2018.

    Adrian is the founder of Teachappy and has been teaching children and adults about happiness and wellbeing since 2010. He is also a part-time teacher, author, lead curriculum designer and dad to two young boys.

    To get a copy of the book and/ or get in touch with Adrian, just head to his website - https://www.teachappy.co.uk/

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  • In the latest episode, which is part of the wellbeing series, Toria talks to Melanie Gentles about how discovering the power of positive psychology and applying it to an educational setting has extraordinarily impacted her approach to education. Melanie talks about how educators should discover their pupils' character strengths and aim to create a flow state in their classrooms to develop happy, flourishing learners.

    Melanie is a School Leader and Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead who recently completed a Master's in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP). MAPP has been a transforming personal journey of change which allowed Melanie to explore her strengths, values and passions, realising that her true purpose lies in empowering individuals to unlock their potential and lead more fulfilling lives.

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  • In this episode, Toria chats to Dr Lucy Kelly about how diary writing can support educators' wellbeing. Do read Toria's blog post linked to this to see the impact of this conversation.

    Dr Lucy Kelly is an Associate Professor in Education at the University of Bristol, primarily working with PGCE English trainee teachers. She advocates that trainee teachers see themselves as their own biggest resource in the classroom, and that they prioritise their wellbeing from the outset. Her main research interest is reflective practice as a positive tool for educator wellbeing, and she is Project Lead for the 'Reimagining the Diary' project, which uses a multimodal Diary Toolkit and ongoing wellbeing CPD to support educators across the country. The team are now in the process of commercialising the Diary Toolkit (launching in the autumn), but they are also using it with students, working with schools nationally and internationally.

    Lucy has written numerous articles on educator wellbeing and reflective practice and presented her work on podcasts, at conferences and on the radio.

    Lucy's latest book, Reimagining the Diary: reflective practice as a positive tool for educator wellbeing is published by John Catt and is available now. Further information can be found here: https://www.johncattbookshop.com/products/reimagining-the-diary-reflective-practice-as-a-positive-tool-for-educator-wellbeing

    To find out more about Pedagoo23 and get your free tickets click here

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  • To kick off season 7, Toria chats to Hywel Roberts all about 'Botheredness' and the care teachers have for their children. Amidst the laughter, they talk about the craft of teaching, the passion that they both have for it and of course Hywel's new book 'Botheredness'.

    Hywel has taught in secondary, primary and special settings for almost thirty years. He contributes to university education programmes and writes regularly for TES as 'The Travelling Teacher'. A true Northerner, Hywel deals in botheredness, creative practice, curriculum development and imagineering. He was recently described as 'a world leader in enthusiasm'.

    His new book 'Botheredness' is a funny, engaging, rapturous read that will inspire teachers to reclaim their professional imagination and reignite the excitement they felt when they entered the teaching profession. It’s about botheredness. A made-up word that everyone understands. Purchase it here.

    If like Toria, you love audio books, then you can purchase the audio version of 'Botheredness' from Audible here.

    Hywel's first book 'Oops' is available here

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  • It is most likely that you are working alongside many colleagues who are going through the menopause or perimenopause. You may even be one of those women who is going through the process and feel that you aren't able to mention it in your workplace. In this episode, Toria chats to Maria about the menopause and together they try to demystify, destroy myths and be honest!

    Maria is a literacy consultant who has been in education for over twenty years. Alongside all her education work, she has started to support others with their understanding of menopause. To get in touch with Maria click here

    Useful links
    The Louise Newson website https://www.balance-menopause.com/ also see the app where you can track your symptoms and listen to her podcast Podcast:The Dr Louise Newson podcast

    Symptom tracker: useful when visiting your doctor - https://balance-menopause.com/uploads/2021/10/Menopause-Symptoms-Questionnaire-1.pdf

    Menopause matters https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/

    Rock my Menopause https://rockmymenopause.com/

    The Chelvey Clinic Bristol - chelveymenopause.com great for Zoom consultations

    Book: ‘Menopausing’ by Davina McCall & Naomi Potter

    Follow on instagram: Davina McCall and also Dr Naomi Potter - her website is: www.menopausecare.co.uk

    Facebook groups:

    MHDG(Menopause & HRT discussion Group - Jane Anne James

    Menopausing and Me - Davina McCall

    Yoga with Adriene https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene

    5 minute kitchen workout: https://drchatterjee.com/5min-kitchen-workout/

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  • In her first episode as host, Caitlin talks to Dave about CPD, books and the book club he formed during lockdown.

    To find Dave on twitter - @DaveTushingham

    To scroll the book club conversation - #GLTbookclub

    To access the GLT book club resources - https://glt-alwayslearning.co.uk/courses/6473154?utm_source=manual

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  • In this episode, Toria chats to Alex about the benefits of being outdoors and how outdoor learning can really support children holistically.

    To find out more about her research and read her new book, click on the links.

    https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2MjMiacAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

    https://www.independentthinkingpress.com/books/teachingskills/independent-thinking-on-nature-based-learning/

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  • In this episode, Toria chats to Kamalagita about mindfulness - what it is, how to do it and the many benefits for not only students but teachers too.

    Kamalagita has recently written the book - The Mindful Teacher’s Handbook. It is a practical and engaging resource to help everyone in schools bring mindfulness into their lives in a meaningful way.

    Mindfulness practice offers simple, straightforward strategies for finding peace and regaining perspective, and has a solid body of evidence that attests to its efficacy.

    https://www.crownhouse.co.uk/the-mindful-teachers-handbook

    www.mindfulnessinaction.co.uk/education

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  • In this episode, Toria chats to Paul Jenkins, Schools Manager at EmpathyLab.

    Paul, who is a former classroom teacher and still works in schools as a children's poet, joined EmpathyLab in 2018. As part of the core team developing their Affiliate Schools Programme, Paul has worked with teachers to plan the 'Mission Empathy' activities for Empathy Day 2023 as well as helping harness the electricity that authors bring helping children to develop their empathy skills through reading.

    Tune in to find out about the 'Mission Empathy' Activities, the author line-up for the 'Empathy Day Live!' online festival and the free resources available to schools as they prepare for Empathy Day 2023 on June 8th.

    Links for Empathy Day

    Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @empathylabuk

    Website: www.empathylab.uk

    Sign up here for your free Empathy Day 2023 toolkits here

    https://www.empathylab.uk/empathy-day

    Find out about the activities for Mission Empathy here

    https://www.empathylab.uk/mission-empathy-challenge

    Download the Empathy Shorts collection here

    https://www.empathylab.uk/empathy-shorts

    View the full author programme for Empathy Day Live! here

    https://www.empathylab.uk/empathy-day-live

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