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Pivotal Podcast - Managing Behaviour
by Mulryne podcasts
This is where we talk about behaviour, safeguarding and every possible different aspect of teaching and learning in free, weekly episodes. We feature guests form all facets of education. Get involved!
Episodes
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Why young people need lawyers Just For Kids - Part 2 - PP258
JUST FOR KIDS LAW exists to help children and young people overcome all the difficulties they face, from problems at school and issues with immigration status to trouble with the police. They work with and for young people to ensure their legal rights are respected and promoted, and their voices...
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Why young people need lawyers Just For Kids - PP257
JUST FOR KIDS LAW exists to help children and young people overcome all the difficulties they face, from problems at school and issues with immigration status to trouble with the police. They work with and for young people to ensure their legal rights are respected and promoted, and their voices...
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How Kiran Gill is continuing to make 'The Difference' in PRUs and AP PP256
Kiran began her career in inner-city London, as an English teacher in schools serving the most deprived postcodes in the country. After five years on the frontline, Kiran left to work in education policy, searching for solutions to the rising number of vulnerable children who fall through the…
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How Kris Boyd moved from scoring goals to supporting children's mental health - and why it matters PP255
This week, a new presenter to the Pivotal Podcast, Cathy Duncan, spoke to the Scottish former football star, Kris Boyd. After a very successful career, Kris now works to help improve the mental health of those in need. Kris grew up in the South Ayrshire village of Tarbolton and started his senior...
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How to maximise lockdown learning with Serena Clark PP254
This week, Lynsie Monro speaks to Harrow International School Hong Kong's Deputy Head of Lower School (Pupil Wellbeing), Serena Clark. Serena is an award winning mentor and the recipient of outstanding leadership judgements from Ofsted in 2014 and 2018. With extensive experience of delivering the...
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Why wellbeing is more important than curriculum coverage with Adrian Bethune PP253
Mark Bocker picks the brains of Wellness champion, Adrian Bethune this week. Adrian Bethune is a Healthy Body and Mind Leader and Teacher at a primary school in Hertfordshire. He was awarded a 'Happy Hero' medal at the House of Lords on the UN International Day of Happiness in 2013, and has been…
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What are Therapeutic Schools and why should all schools follow this pattern? Shahana Knight explains. PP252
This week, Mark Bocker speaks to Shahana Knight, Childhood Trauma and Mental Health Specialist. Shahana is the Founder and Director of TPC therapy Ltd. A mental health service for children and young people. She manages a large team of play therapists who work with vulnerable children in schools,...
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Dr Hope - Learning Packs before Six Packs - PP251
This week, new presenter Lynsie Monro speaks to Dr Harry Hope about how he has led his Primary School through the opening stages of the Coronvirus emergency. It's a fascinating interview and Harry shares a huge amount about his approaches and stresses what he thinks is most important for everyone...
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Baby J and the Baby People - UK's first Hip Hop school! PP250
This week, Huw talks to the amazing Baby J about the alternative provision in Derby he runs called Baby People. We use the term 'inspirational' a lot but Baby J is definitely an inspiration to the many young people who have benefited from what he has achieved. Baby J is an established record...
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What all teachers should know about Autism and learning - PP249
This is a compilation episode with clips from the following episodes: Sarah Wild on girls and autism…it’s not just a boy thing – PP159 Autistic? Genius! with Tom Bowes – PP192 Do we know enough about Inclusion? Tara Elie speaks to Emma Brown – PP204 Emma Brown is back! Listener Questions on…
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Why we should get our Heads Together in APlace2Be to tackle child mental health issues - with Dame Benita Refson DBE - PP248
Benita is Founder of Place2Be and a qualified counsellor. Benita was CEO for 20 years until 2014 when she stepped down and was appointed life time President and continues to support the organisation enthusiastically through her role as President. Benita received an OBE for Services to Children…
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Coaching, Mentoring - what's the difference? Rachel Lofthouse explains - PP247
Rachel Lofthouse is Professor of Teacher Education in the Carnegie School of Education. She has a specific research interest in professional learning, exploring how teachers learn and how they can be supported to put that learning into practice. Mark speaks to Rachel this week about her varied…
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Give Yourself Permission To Be Playful at Christmas - and At Any Time! Gavin Oattes - PP246
This week, Tara Elie speaks to Gavin about how adults need to be more like children and how we should all give ourselves permission to play and enjoy life. He offers suggestions for teachers on how to remain sane at Christmas with their classes and also reads his favourite book - you might be...
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Tara talks exclusions and crime on Voice of Islam Radio - PP245
This week, Tara was invited onto Voice of Islam Radio to take part in a programme about the link between exclusions and crime, including knife crime. Voice of Islam Radio is a new Digital DAB 24hr radio station which offers news, views, discussion and insight on Islam’s Perspectives on the world...
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Kirstie Mackey - Barclays Life Skills - for life! PP244
This week, Mark talks to Kirstie Mackey from Barclays Life Skills which provides: Tool tips and learning resources for you to help yourself or to support you in the development of others For students, educators and parents, the scheme provides City and Guilds approved activities and resources...
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Technology in the Maths Classroom - helpful or harmful? PP243
This week, Tara speaks to three guests about Maths in the classroom and how technology can help or hinder learning. Dr Christian Salas is a Maths Lecturer from Waltham Forest College, Stephen Farmer, is Head at Cranbrook Education Campus and The conversation goes into depth about the Sparx Maths...
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Behaviour Problems in England with Mary Meredith PP242
This week, Mark speaks to Mary Meredith, Head of Inclusion at Lincolnshire County Council. In an engrossing and detailed conversation, they cover many different areas of behaviour in English schools - what's going well, what's going badly and what should happen in the future. Mary's in-depth...
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Do you think vlogger Blair Minchin is 'bad'? PP241
This week, Kevin and Ollie speak to the talented Blair Minchin, a primary school teacher based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Blair has been teaching for 5 years, having previously worked in law, practising in commercial litigation. He says he ADORES his job and has a real passion for developing pupil...
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Mark Bocker - from Head of PE to Pivotal Principal Trainer - PP240
Mark has 37+ years’ experience in special, PRU and mainstream education; most recently as a headteacher of a small specialist (ASD/SEMH) residental school and a headteacher of a large pupil referral unit (PRU). Prior to headship, Mark also held positions including Director of Inclusion; Lead...
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Why Design is crucial for humanity - PP237
This week Tara speaks to Sevra Davis and Sebastian Conran about the educational work of The Design Museum and the importance of design in the present school curriculum and how it can help all of humanity to solve its problems and make everyone's lives better.
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Reading? There's an app for that - Poio with Daniel Senn PP236
In our first episode for the new academic year, Tara speaks to Daniel Senn whose background and skills helped him to invent a new reading app called Poio which has helped more than 100,000 children aged 3-8 crack the reading code! Daniel also shares his research and views on the role of fun in...
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RIP STARS battling for equality! PP235
This week, Tara Elie speaks to the truly inspirational RIP STARS: Disabled Young Researchers We are a group of disabled young people aged 17 – 25 from Coventry, UK. We have been trained by Anita Franklin and Geraldine Brady (Coventry University) to be researchers. We lead our project – research…
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How and why to change your culture with Maxine and Ewan from Haileybury Turnford PP234
This week, Tara Elie talks to Maxine and Ewan from Haileybury Turnford in Hertfordshire. It’s an excellent chance to hear all about how they have embarked on a process of culture change around behaviour and rates of exclusion - and their successes.
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End of Year Behaviour Progress with Lee Parry PP233
Despite serious technical challenges at his school, Lee Parry managed to join Tara Ellie to discuss the progress his school has made in behaviour after adopting Pivotal's approach.
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Pivotal Podcast's Parade of Pops - 232
Greetings pop pickers! This is a rundown of the 10 most downloaded episodes from the podcast in the academic year 2018-19. Will your favourite make it to the top spot?
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YouTube For Teachers - and Baby Sharks! - PP231
This week, Tara speaks to Katie from the thriving YouTube Channel, 'For Teachers'. Here's the channel's description: We are two like-minded, positive thinking teachers who have been working in the UK and internationally for the past 6 years. We aim to share our experiences and suggestions with…
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Principal Ricky Massey and 'The Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory of Schools'! PP230
This week, Kevin and Ollie speak to Ricky Massey and hear his fascinating story. As Principal of Glengormley High School in Belfast, he took over a school which was described as ‘The Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory of Schools’. Ricky explains how he approached this new role and gives lots of...
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Dr. Todd Whitaker - (E.T.) Phone Home! PP229
In a fascinating interview, Tara Elie speaks to the influential educator, Dr. Todd Whitaker, about phone calls and how to be welcoming to parents. Todd is a professor of educational leadership at the University of Missouri and professor emeritus at Indiana State University. He has spent his life...
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Matt Burton and Cerys Griffiths- Starting Secondary School - tips and resources for transitioning PP228
This week we’re thrilled to welcome two guests to our podcast; Matt Burton, Headteacher at Thornhill Community Academy and Cerys Griffiths, Creative Director, BBC Education. Matt is probably better known as ‘Mr Burton’ from the popular TV series Educating Yorkshire, who, inspired by watching ‘The...
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Charlie Taylor from Zen Educate - How to Integrate Supply Teachers - PP227
Charlie was the inaugural Chief Executive of the National College for Teaching & Leadership (NCTL) where he was responsible for overseeing teacher training and professional conduct. Prior to the NCTL, Charlie was the Headteacher at The Willows Special School and a DfE expert adviser on behaviour.
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Jamie McDonagh - play in the classroom - seriously?! 226
Jamie has over 15 years' experience as a sports coach and teacher and has a UFA license. He also has many ideas about how to change the landscape of how we teach. He begins with sport but his thinking extends to all of education.
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Subject Teachers - Try Kamil's EAL Tips and Tricks in your classroom! PP225
Kamil Trzebiatow shares his extensive experience and expertise supporting students with English as an Additional Language in mainstream subject classes. He gives us many practical approaches to try out.
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Adora Svitak's youth empowerment inspiration and Russell's back! PP224
Tara Elie recently spoke to the inspirational Adora Svitak. You may have seen the TED talk she gave when she was 12. Adora is now a writer, speaker, and advocate for causes including feminism, youth empowerment, and literacy. Also this week, it was great to welcome our Headteacher Audio Diarist,...
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A blast of behaviour with Bill Rogers - Part 3 - PP223
In the third and final of three episodes, Paul concludes his remarkable conversation with the world's leading authority on behaviour management, Dr. Bill Rogers.
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A blast of behaviour with Bill Rogers - Part 2 - PP222
In the second instalment of Paul's conversation with behaviour guru, Bill Rogers, punishment, zero tolerance and other topics are tackled.
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A blast of behaviour with Bill Rogers - Part 1 - PP221
Paul was delighted to have the opportunity to speak at length to the world's leading authority on behaviour management, Dr. Bill Rogers. They sat down for afternoon tea together and this is the first part of their conversation.
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4 Courses, 3 Guests and a Mobile Phone - The First Pivotal Podcast Dinner Party! PP220
Tara Elie hosts the first ever Pivotal Podcast Dinner Party where three guests get to discuss the education topics of the moment: Callum Wetherill Mark Goodwin Zuzanna McClintock Join us with a beverage of your choice and see if your opinions on the courses match our guests: Starter: 'Teachers…
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Laura McInerney encourages Teachers to Tapp Here! PP219
Tara Elie spoke to Laura McInerney this week. Laura is a former teacher and education journalist who currently writes a regular column for The Guardian and for the weekly newspaper Schools Week. She explains her Teacher Tapp data app and some of the issues she campaigns about.
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Carrie Grant - Having children with SEN is a real 'Boon' - PP218
It was such a joy to welcome Carrie Grant onto the Pivotal Podcast this week. Perhaps less well known than their TV careers is the story of Carrie and David's family life. In this revealing, challenging and inspiring conversation, Carrie explains the struggles she has faced in the English…
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Introducing our new Headteacher Audio Diarist, Russell Ingleby! PP217
This week, Ollie went to speak to Headteacher of Hightown Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Russell Ingleby. Russell is going to be sending audio diary entries into the podcast over the coming months so, in this introductory episode, Ollie finds out more about Russell, his school and his...
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Kiran Gill on how to make 'The Difference' in behaviour - PP216
Kiran is Founder and CEO of The Difference - an organisation which is creating a new generation of school leaders, specialist in improving outcomes for the most vulnerable children. Kiran is driven by her own family experiences. Growing up with two adopted sisters, Kiran witnessed the long-term...
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Vic Goddard on how to Educate Essex, Ofsted, overtesting...and more! PP215
You will probably know Vic Goddard from the TV show, Educating Essex but in this week's episode he talks candidly to Tara Elie about a wide range of topics including: Whether he would agree to filming in his school now His experiences with Ofsted How damaging he thinks overtesting is Tips for...
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Stop, Collaborate and Listen! PP214
Ollie Frith gives an exclusive insiders' viewpoint on Pivotal's Recent Instructors' Conference this week. There are clips from some of the sessions and lots of inspiration from delegates and organisers. Ollie encourages us all to Stop, Collaborate and Listen, rather than blindly following 'what…
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Poverty, closing more than one gap with Siobhan Collingwood - 213
Siobhan has been headteacher of a Primary school in Morecambe, Lancashire for 14 years. Morecambe is a coastal town with pockets of extreme deprivation from which the school's intake is drawn. The school has established outstanding Pastoral Support systems and makes excellent use of links with...
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Criminology, Ethnicity and the School to Prison Pipeline with Ashley Mclaren - PP212
Tara Elie talks to Ashley Mclaren about her work in the area of criminology. They explore themes of ethnicity, criminology and the existence of the so-called 'School to Prison Pipeline'.
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Emma Brown is back! Listener Questions on Autism - 210
Tara Elie welcomes Emma Brown back shortly after her previous visit to answer some questions about autism from podcast listeners. Emma is a Practice Development Coach working in Social Care with clients who have learning disabilities and/or Autism. The answers to the questions posed are equally...
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Is your child different? Sam's Story with Elaine Halligan - 209
This week, Paul speaks to Elaine Halligan. director of The Parent Practice, Elaine has been a parenting facilitator since 2006, teaching parents in the Wimbledon and Clapham centres. One of the most powerful aspects of the interview with Elaine is when she tells the remarkable and shocking story…
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