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Hello!

Welcome back to the next episode of the Unlearn Something Podcast!

Today we have Miss D interviewing the amazing Leila from Energy Garden and the brains behind Black British Studies on Instagram. We delve into a lively conversation about History and Geography and how it is taught in UK schools and what we need to do to improve it.

Leila sheds light on the successes and challenges of being a Head of Department in secondary schools and coming up against resistance to change - even when it means a more impactful and equitable outcomes for students and professional development for teachers.

We also get the chance to celebrate and discuss Leila's work with Energy Garden and her other projects; including Black British Studies on Instagram. I also suggest that Leila needs to find the time to write a book. 

I really enjoyed this interview and I hope that you enjoy listening as well!

** I referred to Energy Garden as EduGarden more than once during the episode. I apologise for this error.

Show Notes

You can find more of Leila's work at @black_british_studies on Instagram, more from Leila and her work at Energy Garden https://www.energygarden.org.uk/

Facing History UK - https://www.facinghistory.org/about/locations/united-kingdom
Historical Association -  https://www.history.org.uk/
Geographical Association - https://geography.org.uk/

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Hello!

Welcome back to the Unlearn Something podcast where two teachers have conversations about our classrooms in the hope that this will spark a conversation in yours.

This week we talk about where and when police are currently in some schools and what impact this might have on our young people. Miss S shares some of her experiences of how police work in secondary schools and we lament the criminalisation of some of our young people through this process.

Show Notes
Check out this book  - 'The New Jim Crow: The Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colourblindness' Michelle Alexander (2010)

No Police In Schools https://nopoliceinschools.co.uk/resources# Here you can find a range of resources related to the No Police In Schools campaign, and the wider issue of police in schools.

Nearly 1000 police officers operating in UK schools: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/16/police-officers-operating-uk-schools

Over-policed and under-protected: the road to Safer Schools https://www.runnymedetrust.org/publications/over-policed-and-under-protected-the-road-to-safer-schools

School based police officers:
https://www.met.police.uk/foi-ai/metropolitan-police/d/may-2022/school-based-police-officers/

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Hello!

Welcome back to the next episode the Unlearn Something podcast - thanks for being here!

This week we discuss the tough job of supply teaching in today's school climate. We cover some of the pay options, what supply teachers are entitled to in terms of holiday pay and daily rates, along with the good and the not so good of having more flexibility as a Supply Teacher in schools.

Show Notes
NASUWT Supply Teacher / Agency Worker advice: https://www.nasuwt.org.uk/advice/supply-teacher/agency-workers-regulations.html
NEU  Supply Teachers: Agency worker regulations: https://neu.org.uk/advice/member-groups/supply-teachers/supply-teachers-rights-work/agency-worker-regulations
Check if you are entitled to paid holidays: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/work/holidays-and-holiday-pay/check-if-youre-entitled-to-paid-holidays/

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Hello!

We are back with another episode and in this episode we are talking about teacher burnout. We talk about what is feels like, how to recognise it and what we can try and do about it.

There is a problem though. we cannot avoid burnout ourselves in our individual classrooms. It is a much wider school, network and sysytemic problem. We need to ask ourselves why so many of us are feeling tired and stressed most, if not all the time.

There are measures we can take day by day to protect and care for ourselves; but the reason a lot of us are feeling burnt out is because of the sheer mass of unprecedented challenges that face teachers today. ECTs are quitting, teacher trainees are dropping out of their courses, supply teachers are hard to find.

Today we discuss this and a lot  more. Its a long listen and we hope that its relatable. Check on your teacher friends because some of us are really struggling.

Show Notes

'How to Recognise Teacher Burn Out' https://schools.au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-recognise-and-manage-teacher-burnout

'Teacher Burnout and Turnover Intent' Natalie Rajendren  2019 https://scholar.google.co.uk/scholar_url?url=https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Helen-Watt/publication/338923051_Teacher_burnout_and_turnover_intent/links/5e7d6cc8458515efa0ada568/Teacher-burnout-and-turnover-intent.pdf&hl=en&sa=X&ei=zO9hZYChDo6V6rQPv--5-Ak&scisig=AFWwaeb6fLOiL3lLi0kDR58zCnKD&oi=scholarr

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Welcome back to the Unlearn Something podcast!

We are Miss S and Miss D and the simple premise of our podcast is to share conversations in our classroom, hoping to spark conversations in yours. 

Today, we are talking about gaslighting: what it is, how it works and why it is so flipping exhausting. This episode is an extension of a conversation that Miss D after school one day. We were reflecting on some of the situations we were dealing with that week and we noticed a theme - denial and gaslighting.... from the students. 

It is happening more and more in schools, online and elsewhere and we need to talk about it. In this episode, we share some of our personal experiences with gaslighting behaviours and share some suggestions of structured responses that you can use if you find yourself in a difficult conversation where there is gaslighting. 

It's not an easy conversation to have but it is necessary - YOU ARE NOT LOSING IT! YOU ARE NOT IMAGINING IT! It's gaslighting and we need to equip ourselves to shut it down. 

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Hello everyone!

Welcome back to the Unlearn Something podcast, thanks for listening. 

The simple premise of our podcast is for two teacher to share the conversations about their classrooms hoping to spark a conversation in yours. 

Today, we are talking about performative allyship during Black History Month. Schools can be effective agents of change but often they are not. Sometimes, it goes wrong and in this episode we share some of our recent experiences of how it has gone..very wrong. 

With the best intentions, we do have to remember that schools and education are not always as progressive as we might like or expect. 

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Hello! Welcome back for the next episode of the Unlearn Something podcast. The simple premise of this podcast is for two teachers to share the conversations in their classroom, hoping to spark conversations in yours. 

Today, we are talking about the government underfunding public education - WE SEE YOU Rishi and Gillian - and calling out Tory lies and deception and celebrating 9 year olds loving celebrating UK Black History Month!

 Sometimes we need to just get stuff off our chests, this stuff gets heavy! Share our rant with us and remember that you need to get things off your chest too. Final request - can we please have an education secretary who has some experience in education, PLEASE?!

Listen out for Miss D calling out several politicians for being ops. 

Show Notes
Take care of yourselves! Rest, share some joy and pursue yourself and your life outside of your job. We are more than our jobs!

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Hello and welcome to the next episode of the Unlearn Something podcast! We are sharing what is happening in our classrooms hoping to spark a conversation in yours. 

This week we are talking about what is happening in our classrooms - students feeling lonely at school, pupil behaviour and harsh detentions and how we need to remember that the human brain isn't fully formed until their mid 20s.

We are also unpacking perfectionism around UK Black British History Month and what it looks like in schools. Any Black History is good, and we need to strive to do better for our kids, families and communities. We are sharing good practice, what we want do, what are able to do, recognising that is sometimes different and other ways to make the most of the time that we have during Black History Month here in the UK. 

Show Notes
Want to see  more Black Joy and Creativity? - Check out @the.hair.poet on Instagram 
Want to see the UK Black Curriculum? - Look for @theblackcurriculum on Instagram
Want Black British History - search for @kaynekawasaki, @blackbritishstudies and @black_british_histories on Instagram 




 

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Hello and welcome back to Episode 2 of our second series. 

Today, we will be delving into all things Black History Month in schools here in the UK. 

Black History Month has been around for more than 30 years and some schools make a high difference and impact in educating their students and in the sommunity. 

There is still a huge disparity in how Black History is taught in schools - there is not a lot included in the National Curricuulum - and coverage is usually left to individual schools and with boroughs. There is lots to discuss and lots to celebrate!

We will endeavor to share resources throughout the month of October and beyond. Get in touch if there is something you want to share or celebrate. 

Show Notes

Miss S's Althea McNIsh ppt - 
Miss D's BHM presentation - 10 min lessons  Day 1 to Day 7 is complete

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Hello!

We are back with a new season and some exciting plans and topics for some upcoming episodes.

Today, we discuss micro- aggressions in schools and how it impacts students and staff on a daily basis.

We also share some of our own experiences around micro- aggressions, what we need to unlearn about them and most importantly what we can do when they happen.

Like, Share and Rate our podcast! We really appreciate any support you can give by word of mouth or sharing on your socials or with your teacher friends.

We hope you enjoy the episode!

Show Notes
Centre for Mental Health Study (Jan 2023) https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/news/nine-out-ten-teachers-want-anti-racism-training
Blair Imani's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blairimani/?hl=en for some explanations around microaggressions amongst other incredible anti racist resources

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