What is student wellbeing, and what impact does it have on students' abilities in and out of the classroom?

In this episode, Health & Social Care and Child Development Subject Advisor Rebecca Simcox catches up with two teachers from King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls. Erica Reeves is Assistant Headteacher: Pupil Support and Wellbeing and the school's Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, and Jade Hall is a health and social care teacher.

Erica and Jade discussed their school's approach to mental health and wellbeing, how they support students who may be struggling, tips and advice for parents/carers for supporting young people, building resilience and much more.

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Listen as OCR Sport Subject Advisors Kate Thompson and Mark Johnson chat with Dr Chris McLeod, a chartered psychologist with an expertise in eating behaviour and public health from Loughborough University. They discussed the effects of diet and nutrition on recovery after sport; the importance of following an eating routine; the pros and cons of energy drinks and nutritional supplements; schools' role in supporting children's diet and much more.

Here's one of many fun facts from this episode...did you know that what a pregnant mother eats can affect her child's food preference months after birth? Listen on for more interesting facts!

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In part 2 of our SEND in schools and colleges podcast, Health & Social Care and Child Development Subject Advisor Sarah Millington continues the discussion with Emma Winstanley and Dr Nicholas Grigsby, from Stonyhurst College in Clitheroe, Lancashire. They discussed identifying students with additional needs, ways to support students with SEND in the classroom (including using resources effectively) and ways parents and carers can support students at home. Listen to part 1 of our SEND podcast here.

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Listen as Ruth Carter, OCR's Stakeholder Relationship Manager catches up with OCR Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) Advisory Board member Taahira Khan, a teacher at King Edward the Sixth Five Ways school and EDIB lead at King Edward VI Foundation. Also joining Ruth is Simran, one of Taahira's students. During the episode, they discussed EDIB initiatives in school, tips for other schools/colleges looking to develop an EDIB strategy, how exam boards can better support and resource this area and more.

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Guests Emma Winstanley and Dr Nicholas Grigsby, from Stonyhurst College in Clitheroe, Lancashire, joined OCR Health & Social Care and Child Development Subject Advisor Rebecca Simcox for part 1 of our SEND-themed episode. Our guests discussed the different areas and types of SEND, the process for diagnosing a person with a condition, EHCPs and how parents and carers can access appropriate support and choose the right school or college for their child. Please remember to share this episode with your colleagues, parents/carers and keep an eye out for part 2 where our guests discussed the ways schools/colleges can support students, their parents, and each other, in and out of the classroom - coming soon.

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For Black History Month, OCR Sociology Subject Advisor, Tom Genillard, talked to two Black teachers about what Black History Month means to them and their experiences as Black teachers in the UK. Our guests also shared tips and advice for teachers and students on creating a diverse, inclusive community in the classroom and overcoming challenges.

Our guests:

Youlande Harrowell is the Assistant Headteacher of the Urswick School in London, and the Co-Chair of the OCR Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Advisory Board.

Ruth Laslett is the Head of Visual and Performing Arts at Long Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge.

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