An episode all about how we can drive education to become more community based in it's approach and also help drive change within the education system to inspire children and teachers to love learning again.

Throughout this episode, we explore the idea of what happens within the first 2000 days of a child's life and we also explore the ways in which nurseries are great places but also out of reach for many people because of the finance involved. If this did change and the playing field was level then surely it would benefit all?

Throughout this episode, we explore why reading is fundamental in everyone's lives. The eye watering statistics on how many people are illiterate in 2022 and how we can turn it around.Key ThemesCultural povertyRoald DahlReading for pleasureReading levels across the worldSocial media and going down the rabbit holeHow reading can benefit your outlook

Today I am discussing all things apprentiships. What is one? Why they are growing in popularity and why many people are taking this route rather than University!

In today's episode we will be exploring the choices around going to University. We will be delving into the cost, what you can gain from it and why go.

An episode all about why school counsellors and raising awareness of mental health conditions is absolutely vital for our society and in helping our young people to grow and become aware of others and support them too.

In this week's podcast, we continue with the theme of topics in school's which should be taught. This week we will delve into the importance of teaching financial literacy and the impact it could have on all our children and teens as they enter adulthood.

Communication isn't something we teach our kids specifically ... it should just be something that flows through every area of the curricular right? But is that happening ... and what if it isn't? How is that effecting the way our kids and teens are growing up in an every changing and evolving world and where communication is constantly shifting. Today ... we will unearth a few of these ideas.

Looking at the root causes of why some schools are 'better' than others and why the 11+ is, in my humble opinion, outdated and instead, we should be favoring a system in which every pupil, no matter their background or ability, is able to flourish and succeed. Be prepared for an episode that may just change your mind about testing your 10 and 11 year old's for the 11+ test ...

Emma explains the wider issues of dyslexia and how a radical shake up of how dyslexia is seen within the education system, could radically change society right from a child's motivation to the state of the prison system.