Education Matters from ESS

A recent survey Policy Exchange found that 72% of teachers knew of at least one colleague who had cited behaviour as the reason they left the profession.

In this episode Amy Forrester talks to Ann Mroz about why getting behaviour right in schools is so important, and how to introduce a new system that works well for teachers and pupils.

In the lead up to GCSE and A-level results, clinical psychologist Dr Tara Porter talks to host Ann Mroz about why and how changes in the education system over the past 20 years have affected pupils' mental health. Dr Porter discusses how schools can focus better of pupils' well-being, and she also has plenty of tips for teachers and parents on how to help pupils cope if they get disappointing results.

Dr Tara Porter is a clinical psychologist in the NHS and private practice. She also works at the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, and is Tes' mental health columnist.

Her book “You don’t understand me. The young women’s guide to life” is published by Bonnier on 22nd April 2022. She tweets as @drtjap.

Dr Porter recommends https://youngminds.org.uk for further reading and resources on mental health for children and adolescents.

Ann Mroz, former editor of Tes, (Times Educational Supplement), talks to Grainne Hallahan, senior content writer at Tes, about this year's teacher assessed grades.

Grainne shares useful tips on how to prepare for access requests, cope with quality assurance checks and appeals and deal with results day.

They also discuss how pupils and teachers have been affected by the pandemic.