Tatler Talks: Education

Tori Cadogan is joined by psychologist and broadcaster Dr Linda Papadopoulos and Mrs Marina Gardiner Legge, the head of Heathfield School, to discuss the impact of social media on young peoples' wellbeing and mental health. Focusing on helping parents and schools create frameworks for safe use, the podcast also talks about the warning signs of when a problem may be developing and gives a salutary tale about impulse posting.

This episode was recorded at the stunning Stowe School. I explore how the decline in the uptake of creative subjects at GCSE and A level is having a negative impact on pupils' wellbeing and their future career choices. Along with Dr Anthony Wallersteiner, art historian and the head of Stowe School and Eliza Bonham-Carter, the head of the Royal Academy Schools we discuss why it's essential to keep art at the heart of education.

Choosing your child’s school is one of the hardest decisions for parents. In this podcast Tori Cadogan is joined by Phil Ward, Head of Thomas’s Clapham and James Dahl, Deputy Head Pastoral and Second Master (elect) of Wellington College to help demystify the process. Struggling to choose between co-ed or single sex, day or boarding? All the answers are here in this invaluable guide to the admissions process.

In this episode, we are talking about the importance of sleep on young people, and how it impacts their performance, well-being and mental health. Helping me discuss this is Dr Richard Maloney, head of Uppingham School who educates staff and pupils on the benefits of sleep, and Nick Littlehales, a sleep coach who has worked with elite sports stars from Manchester United and the Tour De France.

This week on Tatler Talks: Education we're joined by Alex Hanratty, Deputy CEO at Royal Springboard and Ryan Bromilow, an ambassador and recipient of a Royal Springboard bursary. We discuss how students and schools are selected for bursaries and hear from Ryan about his life-changing experience at boarding school.

In this episode, host Tori Cadogan chats with Lucy Elphistone, Headmistress of Francis Holland School, Sloane Square and Dr Patrick Johnstone, Director of Learning and Practice at Place2be, about the ‘curse of perfectionism’ and how we can help young people overcome this.

Welcome to the schools podcast that delves behind the headlines and playground gossip, by talking to our country’s foremost headteachers, as well as educational and mental health experts. Tune in to hear Tatler Education Editor Tori Cadogan ask the experts the questions no parent would dare...