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Episode 49 – Helping your child get ready to learn, with Sophie Thwaites

Posted on April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 by Emily
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Sophie joins Paul to talk about how to help your child focus, improve their handwriting, and develop relationships with peers and parents alike. Many of these issues originate back in early childhood, but Sophie has lots of great advice on how to help your teen now. For more information about how Sophie can help your…

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Episode 48 – How (and when) to find a Great Tutor for your Teen with Elizabeth Burrows

Posted on May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 by Emily
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Having worked in education in different countries, Elizabeth set up www.myprivatetutoronline.com She joins us to give great advice to parents looking to find a tutor for their teen. 

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Episode 47 – ADHD with Kate Moryoussef

Posted on May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 by Emily
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This was originally broadcast as a Facebook Live event, but due to the huge increase in the number of questions we get about ADHD, we’re also releasing the recording to our podcast platforms. https://www.adhdwomenswellbeing.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/kate_moryoussef?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

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Episode 46 – Supporting Your Teen’s Wellbeing with Katie Pratley

Posted on November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 by Emily
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Katie joins us to talk about how to look after your teen’s mindset, while looking after your own. As they say on any aircraft safety briefing…. Fit your oxygen mask first before fitting that on your child. Dream Big, Think Limitless  Website www.thehappywellbeingclub.co.uk Free ebook https://subscribepage.io/Change-Conflict-to-Connection-in-4-Easy-Steps Instagram https://www.facebook.com/thehappywellbeingclub

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Episode 45 – SENDCO Q&A with Kate Wilson

Posted on November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 by Emily
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  • Podcast

At last – we’ve landed a SENCO! Probably the busiest individual in any school, and the subject we get the most questions about. Kate answers all of the questions that have been pitched by members and people who follow our social channels.

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Episode 44 – Exercise as Therapy with Elspeth Van Der Hole

Posted on June 24, 2023June 24, 2023 by Emily
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  • Podcast

Elspeth joins us to talk about how exercise can be so be so beneficial in the run up to exams. Instagram.com/elspethfit Instagram.com/elspethphoto Instagram.com/elspethillustrates www.elspethvanderhole.com www.elspethillustrates.com

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Episode 43 – English Literature with Sara Charles

Posted on May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 by Emily
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Sara Charles from Eduqas/WJEC joins us to talk about the dos and REALLY don’ts of tackling English Literature GCSE revision and exam papers. Knowledge organiser – https://resources.eduqas.co.uk/Pages/ResourceByArgs?subId=57 https://www.shmoop.com/teachers/best-practices/subject/english.html https://mrbruff.com/ https://www.sparknotes.com/

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Episode 42 – Supporting an introvert child with Tom Cleary

Posted on May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 by Emily
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We talked to Tom about what we as parents can do to support an ‘introvert’ child – including how (and if) to help them stretch their comfort zone, along with the importance of ‘recharge time’.

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Episode 41 – Difficult (but important) conversations – Gender

Posted on May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 by Emily
  • Difficult Conversations
  • Podcast

Whether your child is questioning their gender identity, or whether they have a friend they want to support better, this was a fascinating talk about how to navigate that journey. Find more from Esther (Fifty Shades of Gender) here:https://estherlemmens.com/https://www.fiftyshadesofgender.com/https://www.instagram.com/50shadesgender/ And find Kit Marie here: Geogramblings

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Episode 40 – English Language with Catherine Oldham

Posted on April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 by Emily
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Catherine is a regional representative for WJEC/Eduqas for English Language. Before this job role, she was the head of English in her time as a teacher. The information she gives is relevant to all the English Language exams, no matter the exam board being studied by your teen. Knowledge Organiser: https://resources.eduqas.co.uk/Pages/ResourceSingle.aspx?rIid=1461

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