Pivotal Podcast

Pivotal Podcast


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Why young people need lawyers Just For Kids – Part 2 – PP258
September 21, 2020

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 ...

Why young people need lawyers Just For Kids – PP257
July 08, 2020

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 ...

How Kiran Gill is continuing to make ‘The Difference’ in PRUs and AP PP256
May 31, 2020

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 o...

How Kris Boyd moved from scoring goals to supporting children’s mental health – and why it matters PP255
May 25, 2020

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.

How to maximise lockdown learning with Serena Clark PP254
May 15, 2020

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...

Why wellbeing is more important than curriculum coverage with Adrian Bethune PP253
May 06, 2020

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 Internat...

What are Therapeutic Schools and why should all schools follow this pattern? Shahana Knight explains. PP252
April 18, 2020

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.

Dr Hope – Learning Packs before Six Packs – PP251
April 10, 2020

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 ...

Baby J and the Baby People – UK’s first Hip Hop school! PP250
March 11, 2020

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 a...

What all teachers should know about Autism and learning – PP249
February 26, 2020

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?