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Season 2 Meeting 11

Data: Kath and Hannah discuss teacher wellbeing.

Teaching and Learning: We share tips on how to unwind over the Christmas break.

Pupils Causing Concern: This week we hear a story from Louise at Pure Wellbeing Arts.

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Data: Kath and Hannah discuss the public sector pay freeze.

Teaching and Learning: Ruth and Louise from Pure Wellbeing Arts join us and share their passion for improving student wellbeing through drama and art.

Pupils Causing Concern: This week we hear some of your responses from twitter.

AOB: If you want to be one of the five educators to share their top tip for student engagement get in touch at noncontacttime@gmail.com

Links:

https://purewellbeingarts.weebly.com/

Twitter: Pure_W_Arts

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55081222

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Data: This week we will be sharing our tips on what to wear on your first week back and how to make a good first impression.

Teaching and Learning: Natalie Cole is with us talking about her Happy Teacher Planner and explaining why we should be teaching a diverse curriculum.

Pupils Causing Concern: Hear our first day faux pas and some embarrassing teacher stories!

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Links:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Survive-Your-First-Year-Teaching/dp/184706471X

https://www.educatedminds.co.uk/thehappyteacherplanner

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fall-Line-Charlene-Shaw/dp/1999907701

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Meeting 10

This week’s format is a little different, so grab a drink and get comfy! Hannah and Kath share their favourite moments from season 1, discuss what they will be doing over the summer and share news on season 2! 

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Links:

http://tdtrust.org/cpd-budget-benchmarking

http://tdtrust.org/cpdconnectup

https://www.thedarkimp.com/

https://www.classtools.net/random-name-picker/

https://www.cleapss.org.uk/

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Agenda

Data: Sharing studies focussed on improving wellbeing and helping students improve their mental health.

Teaching and Learning: Jackie shares her experiences working with a variety of age ranges and supporting the local community of Stockport. Jackie works for a charity called ARC which supports those who want to improve their mental health and wellbeing through the arts.

Pupils Causing Concern: We hear from some primary students.

AOB: If you want to be part of our Summer BBQ, send us a voice recording or a message about what you have enjoyed in the podcast so far!

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Links:

http://arc-centre.org/

http://arc-centre.org/young-peoples-arc/

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/634725/Supporting_Mental-Health_synthesis_report.pdf

https://youngminds.org.uk/media/1428/wise-up-prioritising-wellbeing-in-schools.pdf

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Meeting 8

Data: Turning those negatives into positives, lets share stories of great teachers instead of bashing the profession on the internet.

Teaching and Learning: Ellis from Prime8 explains all the free resources available to teachers, parents and students until September!

Pupils Causing Concern: Ellis shares one of his stories.

AOB: Shout outs and an introduction to Jackie from Ark who shares her favourite teacher with us.

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Links:

https://www.innovatemyschool.com/ideas/teacher-bashing-has-got-to-stop

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/eton-launches-100m-drive-to-help-teach-poorer-children-62mbzsdkj

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prime8.prologue

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Data: Discussing the latest government guidance issued to schools. 

Teaching and Learning: Kirsten @Teach_Music_LDN explains rubrics and we discuss the benefits and how subjects may use these ideas to improve teaching, learning and assessment. 

Pupils Causing Concern: Kirsten shares one of her stories. 

AOB: Shout outs and an introduction to Ellis from Prime8 who will be sharing a fantastic free resource for students at KS1, 2 and 3. 

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Links:

https://teachmusicldn.blogspot.com/2020/06/using-assessment-rubrics-in-classroom.html

https://www.tes.com/news/nqt-teacher-poem-children-learn-what-they-live-dorothy-nolte-wisdom-live

https://www.tes.com/news/probation-nqt-teachers-school-recruitment-retention

https://www.tes.com/news/returning-back-to-school-september-reopening-coronavirus-things-to-know

https://www.tes.com/news/11-questions-about-september-school-return-guidance

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools

https://www.nasuwt.org.uk/advice/supply-teacher.html

https://www.education.govt.nz/covid-19/

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ofqual-launches-consultation-on-2021-exams-and-assessments

https://dfemedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/11/school-funding-allocations-2020-21/

https://www.ism.org/images/images/ISM_The-National-Curriculum-for-Music-booklet_KS3_2019_digital.pdf

http://tdtrust.org/cpdconnectup

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Agenda

Data: Sharing fun and summative lesson ideas to use in the last few weeks before the summer holidays.

Teaching and Learning: James Pope explains Heads Up and the free support available for head teachers.

Pupils Causing Concern: James shares one of his stories.

AOB: Shout outs and an introduction to Kirsten who will be sharing her research into rubrics with us in episode 7.

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Links:

https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/2017/06/05/summer-term/

Twitter: @PopeJames and @HeadsUp4HTs

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Agenda

Data: Discussing the value experienced teachers bring to a school community and how sometimes those staff are undervalued. 

Teaching and Learning: James Birchenough (@WELL4Educators). the author of Leaving Work At Work, describes his journey to becoming a head teacher and shares tips on how to help teachers look after their wellbeing. 

Pupils Causing Concern: James shares one of his stories with us. 

AOB: Shout outs and an introduction to James Pope who will be discussing Heads Up, an organisation that supports headteachers. 

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Links:

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/167500#:~:text=Efficiency%20and%20the%20confidence%20to,efficiently%2C%20which%20saves%20companies%20money.

https://www.tes.com/news/exclusive-older-teachers-bullied-breaking-point

The Hollywood Survival Guide To Actors by Kym Jackson https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Survival-Guide-Handbook-Becoming-ebook/dp/B00I15RUY0#:~:text=The%20Hollywood%20Survival%20Guide%20%2D%20For%20Actors%3A%20Your%20Handbook%20to%20Becoming,Actor%20in%20LA%20Kindle%20Edition&text=Find%20all%20the%20books%2C%20read%20about%20the%20author%2C%20and%20more.&text=The%20Hollywood%20Survival%20Guide%20For,film%20and%20television%20in%202016.

Prime8 Coding - https://www.prime8coding.co.uk/

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Agenda

Data: Dealing with the loss of sport competition and discussing how exercise can improve wellbeing. 

Teaching and Learning: Michael, a coach and teacher of mathematics, discusses the vital part physical education plays within the curriculum and explains transferable strategies other subject teachers can adopt to get the most out of their students. 

Pupils Causing Concern: Different excuses to get out of PE! 

AOB: Shout outs and an introduction to James and his strategies for teacher wellbeing which will feature on next week’s episode! 

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Links:

https://www.itv.com/news/central/2020-05-27/olympics-2020-on-hold-dealing-with-the-loss-of-sport-competition/

Leaving Work At Work by James Birchenough https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leaving-Work-Practical-Improving-Educators-ebook/dp/B087PNMDLD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GOZ4QQD83HC5&dchild=1&keywords=leaving+work+at+work&qid=1591988171&sprefix=leaving+work+at+%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1

Collaborators/Shout Outs

Michael Cortese

• Instagram: @mcortese79
• Twitter: @CoachCortese

James Birchenough

• Twitter: WELL4educators

Kirsten Johnson

• Twitter: @Teach_Music_LDN

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