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Bowden Education provides high quality research and evidence informed teacher development and professional learning for teachers, education professionals and volunteers.
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Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Toria Bono is a primary school teacher as well as the creator of Tiny Voices Talk, initially a Twitter # encouraging teachers to share their wealth of expertise in a supportive and positive social platform. This has somewhat expanded and now Toria hosts a regular podcast, has a website and has recently published a book all under the Tiny Voices Talk umbrella.
Toria is a teacher who is passionate about giving children the very best learning experiences that she can. She is also a coach holding a Level 5 Diploma in Coaching.
Toria has a breadth and wealth of experience – from class teacher to school leader and currently work at a large junior school in the South East of England, teaching Year 4 full-time as well as being the Coaching Lead, one of the English Champions and being involved in many working parties to improve teaching across the school.
In June 2020, Toria was made a Fellow by the Chartered College of Teaching.
In this episode Catherine Carden chats to Toria about the joy of teaching, the value and importance of learning from one another and, of course how Tiny Voices Talk came about and reasons why Toria wanted to launch such a space.
This is an ideal podcast for anyone working in education.
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Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Paula Talman is the Outreach Director at ShawMind, a charity on a mission to improve mental health awareness. Shawmind are committed to educating individuals and organisations so they understand mental health and emotional wellbeing, and how to manage them effectively to lead successful, fulfilled lives.
Paula is a registered adult and paediatric nurse with over 25 years experience in family centred health care and MSc in Nursing Science. Paula founded iSpace Wellbeing, an educational resource which supported over half a million children during the pandemic and for which she was featured as one of Forbes' Great British Entrepreneurs 2021.
In this episode Catherine Carden chats to Paula about student's mental health, the work of Shawmind and the training and resources available for those working with young people. We are also briefly joined by Shawmind's Director of Fundraising, Laura.
This is an ideal podcast for anyone working with, or supporting young people.
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If you are interested in supporting Shawmind's fundraising contact Laura at: laura.millard@shawmind.org
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Sarah is an experienced teacher, senior leader and teacher educator and has worked in a variety of primary and secondary schools teaching across all years from reception to Year 6 and GCSE English. Sarah has also held a variety of leadership roles including Head of School.
Sarah is an independent professional consultant working to lead professional development and support schools with their practice specifically in early years education and outdoor learning.
In this episode Catherine Carden chats to Sarah about risks, hazards and outdoor learning.
This is an ideal podcast for all teachers, TAs, leaders and parents of young children.
Sarah has published two books:
Eco-Activities for your Primary School
Outdoor Play for Healthy Little Minds
You can read Sarah's article in Nursery World here
You can follow Sarah on Twitter
In the podcast we mentioned:
Simon Sinek's - Why?
Balanced and Barefoot by Angela Hanscom
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Andy is a teacher educator at the University of Worcester and has previously worked in primary schools as a teacher and senior leader. Andy focuses a lot of his work around supporting and developing Early Career Teachers both in his work and online through his Twitter account.
Andy also co-hosts Bowden Education's monthly ECT Support Network - an online space for ECTs and trainee teachers to network, gain advice and share.
In this episode Catherine Carden chats to Andy about the ECT years. Catherine and Andy explore the ECT entitlement, process and assessment alongside offering suggestions of how ECTs can be proactive in their own development.
This is an ideal podcast for all ECTs and trainee teachers.
Andy has a book 'You Got This!' which comes out in the new year (2023) that offers advice, support and guidance for ECTs.
Follow Andy on Twitter @MrTs_NQTs
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Joanna is a Forest School Leader and assessor. She has established and leads forest schools for Chartham Primary School in Kent.
In this episode Catherine Carden chats to Jo about the benefits of forest school and how to establish one in your own setting even if you have very little outside space.
Jo is a guest for our January ECT Network on 12th January.
Follow Chartham Forest School
Twitter :@CharthamForest
Jo also writes a regular blog about her forest school experiences and you can read on of her blogs here.
If you have any questions, Jo is happy for you to DM her.
We also mention the FSLI (Forest School Learning initiative) training in the podcast. You can find out more here
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Jonathan is the co-founder of Headteacher Chat offering a space to support headteachers and senior leaders as well as providing useful signposting, events and resources.
In this podcast we chat to Jonathan about the importance of creating networks.
Follow HTCHat on Twitter @Headteacherchat
Headteacher Chat are hosting a fantastic conference for Heads and Senior Leaders on 6 October 2022 at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest.
Buy tickets for the HeadteacherChat conference on Eventbrite
Jonathan recommended the following to follow on Twitter:
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Lakita has just completed the first of her 2 year ECT period teaching in Year 4 having completed a BA Primary Education degree at Edge Hill University.
In this podcast we chat to Lakita about her ECT experiences, how she managed to make the transition from student teacher to ECT and what she has learnt over this past year.
Follow Lakita on Twitter :@MissNQT5
Lakita will also be out guest for the September #ECTNetwork on 15th September. If you are an ECT or a student teacher do join us by booking your place here
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
In this episode we chat to Andrew Cowley about teacher wellbeing, exploring underlying challenges that impact this, and for some, result in burnout and a decision to leave the profession.
We also talk about the importance of building wellbeing into the primary curriculum and consider whether it is teachers' or children's wellbeing that should come first.
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
In this episode we chat to Jo about her move from teaching into running her own first aid training business specialising in training children and teachers and the importance and benefits of such training. Jo talks of how her company aims to be a national brand providing high quality training that meets each individual school's needs and circumstances.
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
In this episode we chat to Roger Broadbent about the challenges faced by learners with dyslexia. We discuss the importance of embracing the talents of neurodiverse learners as well as the importance of coming together as a team and community to enhance learning for all.