Reading to Your Class

In this episode, Chris and Emma celebrate one of the simplest (and most magical) things teachers do: reading aloud to your class. No guided reading, no assessments—just you, a book and your pupils, sharing stories together.   They chat about why it’s so powerful for building vocabulary, imaginatio…

Sustainability

In this episode, Chris and Emma are discussing sustainability and what this looks like in primary schools.  They break down what sustainability actually means, share real classroom ideas you can try straight away and swap plenty of relatable stories along the way.   From simple swaps and clever c…

AI in the Classroom

In this episode, Emma and Chris chat all things AI in the classroom, with Chris sharing his insights while Emma admits she’s still a bit on the fence. They break down what AI actually is, how fast it’s evolving and some of the handy ways it can support teaching—from saving time to creating useful r…

Outdoor Learning

In this episode, Chris and Emma discuss outdoor learning, with Emma bringing all the passion and experience and Chris admitting he’s still a bit of a beginner in this area. Emma shares why she loves it so much as she talks through its amazing benefits.  Anecdotes and examples are swapped including…

School Culture and Climate

What makes a school a great place to work?  Explore what really shapes a school’s atmosphere in this episode on climate and culture, as hosts Emma and Chris discuss what really shapes a school’s atmosphere. Drawing on personal stories, they highlight how small details—from staff interactions to lea…

Mental Health and Children’s Activities: Jane James, founder of Little Voices

This week I chat with Jane James, the founder of Little Voices, about mental health, children’s activities and performing arts. In this episode, Jane shares: Why she is so passionate about performing arts being taught in schools. The benefits and skills children will get from learning performing a…

Bringing Coaching Tools into the Classroom: Alice Westbury, education coach

In this episode, I talk with Alice Westbury about bringing coaching tools and strategies into the classroom. Alice is an education coach who works primarily with young people but a lot of what she shares in this episode is so valuable to those who teach in primary settings. In this episode, Alice …

How to say ‘no’ without the guilt: Annabel Jeffcoate, coach and founder of Balance for Teachers

In this episode I am joined by Annabel Jeffcoate, the founder of Balance for Teachers. Balance for Teacher aims to reduce the amount of stress related illness in the education sector and one of their strategies for doing so is empowering their clients to say ‘no’.   In this episode, Annabel shares…

Creating Cognitively Challenging Classrooms: Dr Keith Watson, consultant and coach

In this episode, I talk with Dr Keith Watson, an educational consultant and personal development coach who has over 30 years of experience working in education. Keith chats about creating cognitively challenging classrooms and how teachers can provide a challenge for all pupils. In this episode, K…

Sensory Processing: Kim Griffin, occupational therapist

This week, I chat with Kim Griffin, an occupational therapist who is currently based in Australia. Kim has been working with pupils with SEN for almost 20 years and is on a mission to help teachers and educators understand the ‘why’ behind the way children behave when they have sensory processing d…