Interest in mindfulness has boomed in recent years, and we're now seeing it increasingly embedded within schools. But what is it and how can it benefit our students (as well as ourselves)? In this episode, Lorraine Smith, a mindfulness teacher,

Tea and Educake: Episode 8

Sep 27th, 2020 36m 11s

A Deputy before 30, James MacNaughton has had a quick but seasoned journey to senior leadership. In this episode, we discuss his career steps thus far and the lessons learnt along the way, including the impact the wrong school can have. We also

Tea and Educake: Episode 7

Sep 12th, 2020 32m 5s

Are you an aspiring senior leader looking to take the next step in your career? If so, this is the episode for you! From covering letters to interview tasks, Lucy Flower (@MrsLFlower) guides us through the application process for Assistant Head

Tea and Educake: Episode 6

Aug 23rd, 2020 27m 21s

Flexible working is a key part of the DfE's Teacher Recruitment & Retention Strategy; however, on the ground, it is still a rather novel idea. In this episode, Lindsay Patience, co-founder of Flexible Teacher Talent (@FlexTeachTalent), shares h

Tea and Educake: Episode 5

Aug 15th, 2020 25m 13s

Founder of #TinyVoiceTuesdayUnites, #TVTTagTeam, #TinyVoiceTalks and #BrewEdFindYourVoice, Toria Bono is passionate about helping teachers to find their voice. In this episode, she shares details of various platforms that aim to connect and enc

Tea and Educake: Episode 4

Aug 2nd, 2020 35m 20s

Are you about to embark on your initial teacher training? Does September mark the start of your NQT year? Are you moving into your second year of teaching? Do you want to work more efficiently? If 'yes' is the answer to any of these questions,

Tea and Educake: Episode 3

Jul 16th, 2020 21m 13s

Teaching can be an all-consuming vocation, which can make it difficult to find that special someone. However, fear not! The profession's very own cupid, Tom Rogers, is here to help. In this episode, Tom tells us about Edudate, the online speed

Tea and Educake: Episode 2

Jul 6th, 2020 23m 42s

In this episode, we speak to Renaldo Lawrence, former professional basketball player turned computing teacher. As eLearning Creator at a multi-academy trust, Renaldo has played a key role in the successful transition to online learning at home

Tea and Educake: Episode 1

Jun 23rd, 2020 32m 34s

In 2016, Jak Martin contracted a condition that left him paralysed from the waist down. With 5% chance of ever walking again, the odds were well and truly stacked against him. However, with incredible grit, willpower and strength, Jak learnt to

Tea & Educake: Pilot Episode

Jun 17th, 2020 19m 58s

Welcome to the pilot episode of Tea & Educake! In this episode, we talk to Callum Wolff, Head of Year 9 at a mixed comprehensive school in Wiltshire. Having joined his school in September, Callum’s first year has been somewhat disturbed by the

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