Challenging Education

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What are the challenges facing global education today? How can we challenge established practice to achieve better outcomes and wellbeing for our students and for ourselves as educators?  Every two weeks, we explore latest thinking on the issues that matter most for education. Co-hosted by Cognita’s Group Education Director Simon Camby and Group Wellbeing Director Beth Kerr, Challenging Education draws on viewpoints across the world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    • Jun 17, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Bonus: With Dr Bettina Hohnen on understanding anxiety in children and young people

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 33:27


    In another special episode of our podcast, we speak to clinician, educator and author Dr Bettina Hohnen about anxiety. We explore healthy anxiety – especially in the context of a global pandemic – and we look at when to seek additional support if parents are worried about their child. We discuss ways of proactively reducing the development of anxiety and we share tips on how to deal with any in-the-moment panic attacks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    A New Curriculum Model?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 23:38


    On this week’s show, Simon Camby and Beth Kerr are joined by Trishna Harjani, a Cognita teacher based at Stamford American School Hong Kong, to discuss diversity and how the curriculum can help provide young people with a sense of identity and belonging. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Black Lives Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 29:25


    On this week’s show, Simon Camby and Beth Kerr speak with two educational leaders about race and diversity in the context of recent Black Lives Matter protests and action around the world. Guests Tushi Gorasia of Hendon Preparatory School and Siobhan McGrath of Southbank International School share what recent events mean for them and their schools. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The student view: school re-openings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 17:24


    On this week’s show we get first-hand perspectives from students in different countries and phases of return to school. They discuss their experiences of online learning, their feelings about going back to the physical classroom, and how lockdown and the pandemic overall has impacted their feelings about the future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Bonus: With Professor Tanya Byron on children’s wellbeing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 29:07


    In this special episode of our podcast, we speak to clinician, journalist, author and broadcaster Professor Tanya Byron about children’s wellbeing. As schools globally start to reopen, we look at the impact of coronavirus, lockdown and a return to school on anxiety, and how children and parents can deal with it.This podcast is also available to view as a video at www.cognita.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Back to school after lockdown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 16:07


    On today’s show we focus on how schools adapt teaching and learning as they welcome back students and staff to the physical classroom. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    A new reality for education

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 19:39


    This week we're joined by Sir Kevan Collins, one of global education’s leading lights and the former CEO of the Education Endowment Foundation in the UK. We look at how education will look and feel after lockdown, and ways in which the current pressures can lead to positive long-term change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Teacher wellbeing during lockdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 23:00


    This week we're joined by the highly respected psychologist Dr Bill Mitchell to discuss teacher wellbeing during lockdown, focussing on some of the most difficult – and unexpected – aspects of teaching and learning during school closures. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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