Working with children and young people

By Dr Kay Calver

A podcast for people who are passionate about working with children and young people. Hosted by Dr Kay Calver who is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Bedfordshire. In each episode, ... more

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The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.

Working with children and young people episodes:

October 11, 2023 Health and Social Care Teacher | 6th form college | PGCE Further Education | Children and Young People’s Holiday Camp Deputy Manager
Lucy Olanya discusses her role as a Health and Social Care
Teacher at a 6th form college. Lucy shares her experiences of
studying BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth at the University of Northampton and later a PGCE in Further Education at Canterbury Christ Church University. Lucy reflects on the pressure of the first year of teaching and how to establish a better work/life balance. Lucy also works as a Children and Young People’s Holiday Camp Deputy Manager during the school holidays and shares how this is a great way to supplement her income and to further support her passion for working with children and young people.
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47min
October 04, 2023 Targeted Family Support Worker | Early Help | Complex Needs | Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) | Parenting Courses | Motivational Interviewing | Managing difficult conversations
Louise Eaton discusses her role as a Targeted Family Support
Worker for a local authority. Louise shares her experiences of being a mature student while studying BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth at the University of Bedfordshire and her employment history. Louise explains how she supports
families who are experiencing a range of complex needs. These complex needs, may include, but are not limited to, mental and physical health needs, drug and alcohol use, domestic abuse, imprisonment, experiences of trauma, homelessness, experiences of war, child sexual exploitation and child criminal exploitation. Louise offers advice and guidance for how to deal with difficult conversations with families and how to work in multi agency teams.

Resources mentioned in the episode:
Evidenced based parenting programmes 1) The Triple P –
Positive Parenting Program, 2) Incredible Years, and 3) Stepping Stones.
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49min
September 27, 2023 Special Educational Needs Teacher | Cognition and Learning School | Secondary School | Teaching Apprenticeship | Maths Specialist
Molly Robinson discusses her role as a Special Educational Needs Teacher in a Cognition and Learning School for secondary school pupils. Molly shares her experiences of studying BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth at the University of Northampton and what jobs she had before becoming a qualified teacher. Molly has a passion for making maths fun and offers top tips for dealing with teacher burnout and the importance of developing a strong community of practice.

Resources mentioned in the episode:
Maths resources and courses: https://www.emsmathshub.org.uk/work-groups/work-groups-2023-24/early-years-and-primary/
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33min
September 18, 2023 Welcome to the podcast
Welcome to the Working with Children and Young People podcast.
Listen to this introduction to get a feel for the aim and purpose of the podcast.
If you would like to get in touch please email [email protected] or use the Q&A box.
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1min

FAQs about Working with children and young people:

How many episodes does Working with children and young people have?

The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.