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I saw it as a thing to be ashamed of | Lived Experience of Dyscalculia
Peter tells the story of how he was diagnosed with dyscalculia at 10 years old.Liz and Helen chat with Peter about his dyscalculia diagnosis. They explore the barriers...
How poor housing shapes school outcomes and why place matters | Research for the Real World
Mark Quinn speaks with Dr Gergo Baranyi about researching environment and health with a lifecourse approach, using data that follows people over time. Dr Baranyi descr...
Which Green Day song helps you get to the train station on time? | Lived Experience of Dyscalculia
Scott and Mia discuss the negative impact dyscalculia has had on their wellbeing.Scott and Mia talk to Liz and Helen about the negative emotions they associate with ma...
The whole idea of change makes me want to vomit | Lived Experience of Dyscalculia
Rose shares the daily challenges she faces as an adult living with dyscalculia.Liz Herbert and Helen Williams speak with Rose about how dyscalculia affects her day-to-...
Preview: How we're in it for the long haul, following generations of data | Research for the Real World
What if we could trace the arc of a generation from the very beginning to understand how our earliest environments shape our adult lives? Coming up on Research for the...
Messages for the Senior Leadership Team | The Staffroom
Teddy Morgan advises leaders on how they can help fellow ECTs to thrive in their first years.Teddy, Mark and Elaine talk about the importance of feeling a sense of con...
Building sustainable creative media ecosystems in our Olympic boroughs | Creative Landscapes in East London
How can we sustain creative futures in our local communities?In this final episode, Anne, Barry and Gus join our host Liza to discuss how established institutions can ...
Culturally responsive pedagogy? | The Staffroom
Dr Wilton Lodge says it's not enough to just decolonise our curriculum.Wilton, an Associate Professor (Teaching) at UCL, discusses how teachers can confront their own ...
Learning teaching: Why mindset matters and what this means for mentors | The Staffroom
Tessa Blair (East London Teaching School Hub) tells us how mentors can support the development of positive orientations to learning.She tells Mark and Elaine how a pro...
Empowering creative talent | Creative Landscapes in East London
How do you support the next generation of creative leaders?Explore how East London’s creative ecosystem nurtures talent after the 2012 Olympics.Host Liza Fletcher and ...
Bringing balance to the 'reading wars' debate | The Staffroom
A holistic view of how phonics, writing, reading and language come together to make a child truly literate.Dominic Wyse and Charlotte Hacking tell Mark and Elaine abou...
The fight to protect Black hair in schools
Ruby Williams was told her hair was too big for school - and she refused to accept it. In this episode, Ruby and her mother Kate speak with Alison Wiggins about the em...
Unearthing the creative pulse in our East London Olympic boroughs | Creative Landscapes in East London
In this episode, we hear about the cultural landscape within the Olympic boroughs, and the evolution that has occurred in the wake of the 2012 Olympics.Our panel of sp...
Can UK universities survive and thrive? | Research for the Real World
As headlines warn of university closures and staff cuts, Professor Huw Morris offers a deeper look at the forces reshaping UK higher education. In conversation with Dr...
Professional learning – it's not just from the neck up! | The Staffroom
In this episode, Louise Stoll tells us her story of 'improve-isation'.Louise tells Mark and Elaine about her career to date.She talks about the importance of building ...
Britain's got (international student) talent - but what do they really think of them? | Research for the Real World
In this episode, Dr Benjamin Abrams speaks with Hend Aly and Dr Heather Rolfe about their research into public attitudes and how these views shape migration policy and...
Wellbeing? Don't give me things to pretty up my life | The Staffroom
What does supporting teacher wellbeing look like? And how can school leaders create a culture of wellbeing?Samantha O'Sullivan's research finds that teacher wellbeing ...
Navigating the economics of UK higher education | Research for the Real World
Professor Gill Wyness shares her expertise on the intricacies of university funding, the student finance system, and the ongoing efforts to ensure equitable access and...
Beyond consent: Ethical dilemmas in co-design research | Research Ethics
Professor Eileen Kennedy shares her experiences regarding the ethical dilemmas encountered in the co-design context, where research participants are actively involved....
Preview: Is higher education's sustainability at risk? | Research for the Real World
We explore the growing financial pressures on UK universities and what they mean for the future of higher education. From frozen tuition fees to the reliance on intern...
