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Mental health and bottling it up with Jo Brassington


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In the final episode of seasons 1, Ian speaks to the amazing Jo Brassington who talks about Bottled Book and how speaking about our feelings is so important for the mental health of our young people.


Jo (they/them) is a trans, non-binary former primary school teacher, who now supports schools, universities, charities and businesses to create more LGBTQ+ inclusive space, with greater awareness of trans identities. Jo is the co-founder of Pride & Progress: a podcast, platform, and community group who supports and amplifies the voices of LGBTQ+ educators, and explores ways to make educational spaces more inclusive. They have recently published their second book - Pride & Progress: Making Schools LGBT+ Inclusive Spaces.

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Staffroom SoapboxBy Ian Timbrell