Jul 4, 2022

This week Bee, Tiegan and Maciej, RE-STAR YRAPpers, along with researchers Sylvan and Georgia discuss their experiences of neuro-atypicalities.  This honest and vulnerable discussion demonstrates why we should never make assumptions about behaviour and always be curious about the young people in our classrooms.

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Jun 27, 2022

This is the second of the RE-STAR research project episodes, taking a 'behind the scenes' look at the planning, considerations, challenges and applications of a large research project over 4 years.  Many young people with neuroatypicalities such as ADHD and ASD traits develop depression during adolescence – but we...

Jun 20, 2022

The Pupil-Teacher relationship has a huge impact on educational outcomes and yet we, as teachers, often fail to spend time on building, maintaining and repairing those relationships, often to the detriment of the most vulnerable of pupils.  In this week's episode I talk to Dr Ben Looker from the University of...

Jun 13, 2022

This week Dr Nicola Cann, Founder of the Family Sleep Consultant, talks about how sleep is different for teens, the importance of sleep in learning, how to help teens make the most of sleep and getting them to buy into the importance of a good night’s sleep as well as the usual screens and sleep and finally the impact...

Jun 6, 2022

This week and next we are delving into the world of sleep and its importance for everyday function, wellbeing and learning. This week Amber Tout talks passionately about the importance of sleep for teachers.   We cover the importance of sleep to carry out the job of teaching effectively. Amber shares top tips on how to...