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Improving childcare and early years education | Research for the Real World
What changes would benefit the UK early years education system? And what’s it like dealing with government and parliament to make funding and policy changes possible? ...
‘PhD from A to Z’: What can I do to maximise my PhD journey? | Academia et al.
Is being a PhD researcher just a continuation of being a university student? No! This episode's guest, Dr. Jenny Chanfreau, shares advice on how to treat your PhD like...
How can researchers help politicians and policymakers do their jobs better? | Research for the Real World
The winners of elections in the UK and abroad need to ensure the right conditions are in place to allow cutting-edge ideas developed by experts in our universities to ...
Why engaging with the media (as a PhD) will help your career | Academia et al
Academia et al is back with three new episodes exploring life as an early career academic! Today we're thinking about how to use media engagement as a vehicle for maki...
Preview: Politics, policy and protest | Research for the Real World
Did you know that in 2024, more voters than ever in history will take part in elections across the world? In this season of Research for the Real World, it’s all abou...
What’s the link between decision-making and eating disorders? | Research for the Real World
In this podcast we hear about research that seeks to understand the causes of eating disorders and develop innovative treatments and support. Dr Amy Harrison talks in...
How do we know if mental health support for people affected by humanitarian emergencies is working? | Research for the Real World
In this podcast we take a closer look at international development and global health research that shapes the way we respond during times of crisis. Dr Mukdarut Bangp...
Sleep and the tales our mental health might tell | Research for the Real World
You’re not dreaming! There’s so much going on in the field of sleep and research right now. We take a closer look at how things have crossed over into tech and AI, can...
Preview: 3 ways we're looking at mental health research | Research for the Real World
This season of Research for the Real World is all about mental health, and we’ll be hearing from researchers whose work encompasses such wide-ranging areas and offer s...
"If participants don’t value their learning, then what is left?" | ECF Staffroom
In this podcast, Mark Quinn and Dr Polly Glegg talk about what makes great professional learning for teachers and leaders. Polly and Mark, the masterminds behind UCL’...
Two men and their experiences of eating disorders
In this podcast, we discuss how eating disorder symptoms affect men. We cover what our guests have learned about how to ask for help and care for themselves. We speak ...
‘Be ambitious and fail, but don't fail to be ambitious' | ECF Staffroom
In this podcast, George Wolstenholme talks about messing up, forgiveness, and being on the way to becoming the teacher he wishes to be. "Everyone's experience with ne...
The history of free school meals: how its past dishes out lessons for future servings | Research for the Real World
This podcast hears about the impact of the UK's School Meals Service on schools and their communities since its inception in 1906, and how it can adapt to the challeng...
Fostering strong professional relationships: Find your staffroom friends | ECF Staffroom
Nancy Karmali-Belmonte and Farzana Akther respond to our ECTs' questions, and remind us that looking after wellbeing and being a good teacher are two sides of the same...
‘Giving ECTs springs to run a marathon’: enthusiasm for UCL’s ECF programme | ECF Staffroom
Mark and Elaine speak to Louise Dwyer, Assistant Headteacher at the Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls, and discuss how the ECF builds upon a growing movement of evidenc...
What impact do food banks in schools have on children’s learning? | Research for the Real World
In the context of a cost-of-living crisis and increased child poverty, this podcast hears about the growing use of food banks, how they operate and the impact this has...
Poverty’s impact on mental health, food insecurity and academic performance | Research for the Real World
This podcast hears how mental health and life chances of young people and their parents are being dramatically affected by post-pandemic cost of living pressures. Not...
Preview: Cost of living crisis and food insecurity - impact on children and schools | Research for the Real World
In January 2023, the Food Foundation estimated that 24% of UK households with children were living in food insecurity. This staggering figure brings to light issues af...
‘Speak up and speak out even if your voice shakes’: Anti-racism is too important to leave to chance | ECF Staffroom
Alison Wiggins, a PGCE and anti-racist lecturer, emphasises the need for teachers to develop their racial literacy – 'naming it changes the power of it.' She talks ab...
‘Be unapologetically yourself’: ECF Director Hilary Adli shares her recipe for success | ECF Staffroom
Hilary talks about her journey as an educator and doles out some advice for early career teachers (ECTs): find the joy, discover your own teacher persona, and be unapo...
