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Well-being in education: The Twilight show with Maud

Wellbeing is personal and subjective, but also universally relevant as a positive state experienced by individuals and societies. Wellbeing is measured with the Human development index. The way we define wellbeing impacts the way we promote and support it in our schools.
How is well-being a construction and a concept that is highly subjective and how does it affect people who work and study in schools?
This is today's topic.

Do we help the children far too much in schools?: The Sunday Lunch Show with Brent Poland and Adam Spence

In this weeks show Brent and Adam discuss this weeks big news stories. Today's big discussion is 'Do we help the children far too much in schools??'.
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Follow us and interact throughout the week on the following:
Twitter: @brentpoland1 and @aspence81
References and further reading from the show:
https://schoolsweek.co.uk/social-mobility-tsar-birbalsingh-quits-im-doing-more-harm-than-good/
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/children-health-warning-flu-covid-b2254848.html
https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/national/23227552.pms-maths-18-plan-must-tackle-chronic-teacher-shortages-say-experts/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64158179
https://freakonomics.com/podcast/steven-strogatz-thinks-you-dont-know-what-math-is/ @stevenstrogatz  https://www.stevenstrogatz.com/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63736944 (warning: you may find upsetting)
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/simon-pegg-rishi-sunak-maths-instagram-b2257693.html (warning: language)
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/scary-good-chatbot-spells-end-of-homework-says-elon-musk-cp3fjf80p
https://ebtn.org.uk/evidence/hattie-list/

Neurodiversity in education: The Twilight Show with Eugene McFadden

Hello,
me and Catrina Lowri, AKA @neuroteacher on twitter, talking about who she is, why it is important to embrace neurodiversity in education, not ditching differentiation, therapy and any other random topic that crosses our skulls.  Also EHCPs. And the fetishization of attention. 

New Year New Me: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

Darren has been reading "Atomic Habits" by James Clear, so join him as he discusses the importance of good habits and how to make sure you're not setting yourself up for failure as we slide into 2023.

Should schools teach British values?: The Morning Break with John Gibbs

My guest this week is Jan Germen Janmaat, Professor of Political Socialisation at University College London. We discuss his research on schools' role in creating a national identity and promoting civic values. We discuss attitudes to politics, political participation, and immigration. He finds a worrying social divide and an encouraging acceptance of liberal values among young people.
Note: It was the statue of Edward Colston that was pulled down in Bristol.

English Teacher New Year Resolutions: The Late Late Show with Jeff Pedley

Join Jeff as he explores his top ten New Year's Eve Resolutions!

De-escalation & Co-regulation: The Twilight Show with Nathan Gynn

How do we support students who are struggling to regulate their emotions in school? Tonight we discuss some of the strategies that can help young people when they really need it. #mentalhealth #wellbeing #pastoral #emotions

A lifetime of English Language Teaching: The Morning Break with Jane Ritter

Jane is joined by Roy Boardman MBE to discuss his life work - English Language Teaching. 

This year’s FE Lecturer of the Year - Steph Lee Vae: The Late Late Show with Sarah Langdon

Chatting about Steph's journey in to teaching, the initiatives in Art through lock down and their unwavering dedication to their students... leading to them being awarded the 2022 Pearson FE Lecturer of the Year!

What would you say to yourself as a new teacher?: The Late Show with Tom Rogers

Tom is joined by Dr Paul Heery for this show exploring the things that you would say to your NQT self today. Tom starts by exploring his '10 things' listed in this 2017 article that he wrote for TES magazine: https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/lesson-observation-grades-dont-mean-much-and-nine-other-things-i-wish-id-known-nqt
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