In this episode, the discussion focuses on diversity in literature and the exciting new Lit In Colour Pioneers programme. Pam’s three guests: Katy Lewis (Head of English, MFL and Drama at Pearson Edexcel), Zaahida Nabagereka (Lit in Colour Programme Manager, Penguin Random House UK) and Suha Yassin (Diversity and Inclusion lead, Pearson UK) explain the exciting new Lit in Colour Pioneers programme from Pearson and Penguin Random House UK.

In this episode Pam is joined by Ashley Lodge to discuss Mindfulness and the positive impact it can have on our wellbeing.

During the conversation, Ashley explains the neuroscience behind Mindfulness and how to incorporate Mindfulness practice in your daily life. Later on, Ashley talks Pam through a five minute practice of Mindfulness – so join in and see how just a few minutes of Mindfulness practice can impact on your wellbeing.

Ashley Lodge is passionate about Mindfulness. He’s the Mindfulness Lead at Pearson; he has delivered courses to hundreds of people to help them in their personal and professional lives. In November 2019 he ran a four-week pilot of a mindfulness course (one in English, one in Italian) for 65 teachers at the Italian Ministry of Education in Rome.

In this episode Pam is joined by Ashley Lodge to discuss Mindfulness and the positive impact it can have on our wellbeing.

During the conversation, Ashley explains the neuroscience behind Mindfulness and how to incorporate Mindfulness practice in your daily life. Later on, Ashley talks Pam through a five minute practice of Mindfulness – so join in and see how just a few minutes of Mindfulness practice can impact on your wellbeing.

Ashley Lodge is passionate about Mindfulness. He’s the Mindfulness Lead at Pearson; he has delivered courses to hundreds of people to help them in their personal and professional lives. In November 2019 he ran a four-week pilot of a mindfulness course (one in English, one in Italian) for 65 teachers at the Italian Ministry of Education in Rome.

In our fourth episode, Pam is joined by Mark Roberts, an Assistant Principal in a secondary school in Devon. He regularly writes for the TES as well as writing a blog about teaching English.

He co-wrote the acclaimed ‘Boys Don’t Try: Rethinking Masculinity in Schools’ and his latest book ‘You Can’t Revise for English: Yes You Can’ is the main topic for this episode when we discuss strategies to promote student progress through revision.

In our fourth episode, Pam is joined by Mark Roberts, an Assistant Principal in a secondary school in Devon. He regularly writes for the TES as well as writing a blog about teaching English.

He co-wrote the acclaimed ‘Boys Don’t Try: Rethinking Masculinity in Schools’ and his latest book ‘You Can’t Revise for English: Yes You Can’ is the main topic for this episode when we discuss strategies to promote student progress through revision.

In our third episode, Pam is joined by Bennie Kara to discuss diversity and a diverse curriculum in education, the concept of ‘usualising’ diversity in the curriculum and paralleling texts and non-fiction to complement narratives.

Bennie Kara is a deputy headteacher in the East Midlands, specialising in curriculum, teaching and learning. In January 2018, she co-founded DiverseEd. She is a supporter of the grassroots online movements such as @WomenEd, @BAMEednetwork and @LGBTedUK, and has featured as a keynote speaker for @DiverseEd2020 and the Team English National Conference.

In our third episode, Pam is joined by Bennie Kara to discuss diversity and a diverse curriculum in education, the concept of ‘usualising’ diversity in the curriculum and paralleling texts and non-fiction to complement narratives.

Bennie Kara is a deputy headteacher in the East Midlands, specialising in curriculum, teaching and learning. In January 2018, she co-founded DiverseEd. She is a supporter of the grassroots online movements such as @WomenEd, @BAMEednetwork and @LGBTedUK, and has featured as a keynote speaker for @DiverseEd2020 and the Team English National Conference.

In our second episode, Pam is joined by James Aidoo, a multi-award winning youth practitioner and founder of the coaching company Innerscope. Pam and James talk about increasing resilience, peer coaching and the impact on disengagement. James gives examples of strategies you can use in schools to equip students to be determined to reach their potential, by asking the question 'What's your why?'

In our second episode, Pam is joined by James Aidoo, a multi-award winning youth practitioner and founder of the coaching company Innerscope. Pam and James talk about increasing resilience, peer coaching and the impact on disengagement. James gives examples of strategies you can use in schools to equip students to be determined to reach their potential, by asking the question 'What's your why?'

In our first episode, Pam chats to Kat Howard, founder of LitDrive, Assistant Principal at a school in Northamptonshire and author of Stop Talking About Wellbeing: A Pragmatic Approach to Teacher Workload. Pam and Kat discuss workload, mental health and wellbeing, effective time-saving marking strategies and imposter syndrome.