Tiny Voice Talks

In this episode, Toria chats to Louise about a relatively new concept - neurodiversity. Louise has ADHD and has made it her mission to demystify some of the language and misunderstandings around neurodiversity and neurodivergence. Louise is a children's author who has a keen interest in sharing stories that feature characters that stand out, are different and who have something to say. Inspired by stories from her own experiences she took up writing to  sensitive issues within children's books such as disability, neurodiversity and mental health.To find out more about Louise and the books she has written click here - https://www.louisegooding.com/To order a copy of Wonderfully Wired Brains click here - https://www.dk.com/uk/book/9780241640210-wonderfully-wired-brains/Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others.If you would like to find out more about Tiny Voice Talks Coaching with Toria then email her on toria@tinyvoicetalks.comIf you would like a copy of the Tiny Voices Talk book with 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria chats to Marcelo about his educational philosophy and beliefs. Marcelo believes that the by embracing his philosophy not only transforms teaching and learning but also significantly alters leadership within schools.To find out more about Marcelo and order his book go to https://www.jonklearning.co.uk/Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others.If you would like to find out more about Tiny Voice Talks Coaching with Toria then email her on toria@tinyvoicetalks.comIf you would like a copy of the Tiny Voices Talk book with 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria chats to Louise about dementia and alzheimer's and how to chat to young people about this. Louise has recently written 'The Memory Book: A Reassuring Book about Understanding Dementia' which includes practical information to help young children understand dementia and the changes it can bring.To get hold of a copy of Louise's book then click this linkTo get hold of Wendy Mitchell's book that they discuss click this linkSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others.If you would like to find out more about Tiny Voice Talks Coaching with Toria then email her on toria@tinyvoicetalks.comIf you would like a copy of the Tiny Voices Talk book with 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria chats to Catherine about the incredible power of listening - to others, and also to ourselves.  The myriad of benefits include enhanced professional relationships, learning & development and gaining a sense of control over your personal wellbeing. Catherine is the owner of Leadership Edge - Coaching in Schools, a collaborative of 20 education leaders on a mission to improve the workplace culture in our schools. Their 3-Tier Coaching Accreditation Programme engages staff in actively listening to each other in a systemic way to build a culture of psychological safety, professional fulfilment and personal wellbeing. Www.leadershipedge.org.ukSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others.If you would like to find out more about Tiny Voice Talks Coaching with Toria then email her on toria@tinyvoicetalks.comIf you would like a copy of the Tiny Voices Talk book with 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria chats to Ginny Bootman about the importance of building positive relationships in school with the children, our co-workers and the parents. Ginny has been teaching longer than she hasn't. She has been a Headteacher, SeniorManager and Class teacher, teaching all ages in the Primary age range. She is currently a SENCO of four primary schools in Northamptonshire. She believes in her mantra#Followtheempathyroad and embodies this in everything she does. She has spoken nationally at 'The National SEN Conference' as well as NASEN Live. She collaborates with both Primary and Secondary SENDCOs by working alongside them to support them in what we all know can be a very demanding role.She has had her book published ‘Independent Thinking on Being a SENDCO' which can be found at Crown House Publishing. Use code SENDCO20 to get 20% off Ginny's book.   You can find Ginny on Twitter @sendcogirl and at her website www.ginnybootman.comSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others.If you would like to find out more about Tiny Voice Talks Coaching with Toria then email her on toria@tinyvoicetalks.comIf you would like a copy of the Tiny Voices Talk book with 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria chats to Dr Rachel Briggs about understanding and supporting educators' psychological wellbeing when teaching children and young people living with vulnerabilities and/or trauma.  Rachel talks about the relevance to educators of compassion stress injuries and compassion satisfaction, setting these in the broader context of the education system.  They talk about her model of educators' work-related psychological wellbeing which can be accessed (free) on Rachel's website – www.reflectedandbalanced.com Rachel is a former teacher, deputy head, SENDCo, DSL, and SEMH needs consultant.  She now combines knowledge from her teaching experience and recent academic studies to provide reflective supervision to educators, working with those across all roles from EYFS to HE.  She is co-founder of a growing community of practice for reflective supervision practitioners who have an education background.  She also offers training related to understanding and supporting workplace psychological wellbeing and informally supports doctoral students researching educator wellbeing or the use of supervision in the education sector.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others.If you would like to find out more about Tiny Voice Talks Coaching with Toria then email her on toria@tinyvoicetalks.comIf you would like a copy of the Tiny Voices Talk book with 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria chats to Steve Baker all about behaviour and how we need to teach it. Steve has recently written a new book - 'That Behaviour Book - the simple truth about teaching children' and unpacks some of the messages within it during his conversation with Toria. Steve spent 17 years in teaching, before working with local authorities and for the National Strategies as a regional adviser in Yorkshire and the Humber. He is now a behaviour consultant and trainer, passionate about helping teachers to succeed. https://www.amazon.co.uk/That-Behaviour-Book-teaching-children/dp/1785836684https://whentheadultschange.com/Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others.If you would like to find out more about Tiny Voice Talks Coaching with Toria then email her on toria@tinyvoicetalks.comIf you would like a copy of the Tiny Voices Talk book with 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria chats to Andrew Rhodes about how in the rapidly evolving educational landscape it is now more important than ever to ensure that teachers are given the time and space to do what they do best, which is to teach. Redefinition is the action or process of re-looking at something and making a change. As educators is it time to redefine some of the ways we see the world around us and in turn redefine the ways we develop professional creativity?Andrew has worked in education since completing his BA in Primary Education in 2004. He has been within leadership roles, holding a range of TLRs and Senior Leadership posts; including being a Headteacher in a 1 form entry Primary School that had a Resourced Provision for pupils with Speech, Language & CommunicationDifficulties. Inclusion has always been something Andrew is passionate about and as a teacher, tailoring personalised provision for pupils and ensuring that families felt valued as part of the community was always at the forefront of his practice. He is a strong advocate for putting Social Emotional Learning at the very heart of a schoolsapproach. In addition, Andrew has always sought to redefine the ways in which himself and the people he works with develop their practice and it is this that led him into becoming extensively involved in school to school support.Andrew finished his headship to launch his own educational company ;Redefining Education Ltd; which aims to support schools, trusts, teachers and leaders to Reflect, Rethink and Transform. Through his website, he has created a blog which can be found here and recently wrote an article on how to develop a “Shared Assessment”Framework: Assessment in primary schools – Do you need a shared framework? (teachwire.net). He regularly runs training sessions on “Redefining” elements of practice when not supporting schools and also works as a University Professional Tutor and Lecturer, helping to shape the next generation of teachers.To get in touch with Andrew -https://redefiningeducationltd.co.uk/XInstagramSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others.If you would like to find out more about Tiny Voice Talks Coaching with Toria then email her on toria@tinyvoicetalks.comIf you would like a copy of the Tiny Voices Talk book with 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria talks to Ross about what questioning is, why it is so important and what makes a great question in the classroom. As they discuss, questioning can be widely misunderstood and not enough teachers have been given sound training in the art of questioning. Over the course of their conversation, they also discuss cognitive science and the power of the pause! Ross has recently written his eleventh book 'The Teacher Toolkit Guide to Questioning - Turning theory into practice' for primary or secondary teachers looking to understand the importance of questioning to challenge thinking, check understanding, identify gaps in knowledge, improve recall and stimulate intellectual curiosity. Over the course of the conversation, Toria and Ross refer to various QR codes and a questioning matrix - click below to see what they are referring to - A recording of the introduction of the bookQuestioning cultureMonth by month questioning cultureTo get a copy of this book or any of Ross' other books click here - https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/books/@TeacherToolkit Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others.If you would like to find out more about Tiny Voice Talks Coaching with Toria then email her on toria@tinyvoicetalks.comIf you would like a copy of the Tiny Voices Talk book with 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria chats to Adam about getting children ready to learn. Adam is an award winning and Amazon number one best-selling author of fiction and non-fiction books. He works in the UK and internationally in both state and private education delivering creative writing workshops to all ages. His books have been selected by the School Library Association for the ‘Boys into Books' recommended reading list. Previously a teacher, Adam also delivers CPD to teachers and others working in education on how to inspire writing in the classroom. Follow Adam on Twitter @authoradam and visit www.adambushnell.co.uk for more details. 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Daily Reflections is the perfect guide for teachers wanting to promote and encourage positive mental health and emotional wellbeing within the classroom through reflective activities that will help prompt insightful discussions. Featuring 100 meditations that are prefaced with quotes from significant historical figures such as the Dalai Lama, Socrates and many more, the reflective activities cover topics such as wisdom, love, present moment awareness, perseverance, living in the now, being calm, kindness to self and kindness to others. Each idea helps children to reflect on one of these particular topics, improve their focus and self-regulate their emotions - Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others.If you would like to find out more about Tiny Voice Talks Coaching with Toria then email her on toria@tinyvoicetalks.comIf you would like a copy of the Tiny Voices Talk book with 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria chats with Graham about the importance of  looking at the motives behind challenging behaviour and the consequences that come with it. They discuss ways in which these situations can be managed calmly and consistently and how better understanding and empathy can make children feel safer, build their trust, develop belonging and consequently create more effective learners in the classroom.Graham Chatterley was a school leader who has since led training for thousands of educators across the North of England. He believes that adults play a pivotal role in the behaviour of students and that a culture of teaching children behaviour, rather than managing it, is key.To buy the book - https://www.crownhouse.co.uk/changing-perceptionsTo contact Graham - https://twitter.com/grahamchatterl2Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others.If you would like to find out more about Tiny Voice Talks Coaching with Toria then email her on toria@tinyvoicetalks.comIf you would like a copy of the Tiny Voices Talk book with 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In the next episode in the wellbeing series, Toria chats to Adrian Bethune about the second edition of his book 'Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom'. They chat about the importance of belonging, what happiness is and how Adrian's understanding of wellbeing has evolved since the first edition of the book was published in 2018. Adrian is the founder of Teachappy and has been teaching children and adults about happiness and wellbeing since 2010. He is also a part-time teacher, author, lead curriculum designer and dad to two young boys. To get a copy of the book and/ or get in touch with Adrian, just head to his website - https://www.teachappy.co.uk/Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others.If you would like to find out more about Tiny Voice Talks Coaching with Toria then email her on toria@tinyvoicetalks.comIf you would like a copy of the Tiny Voices Talk book with 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In the latest episode, which is part of the wellbeing series, Toria talks to Melanie Gentles about how discovering the power of positive psychology and applying it to an educational setting has extraordinarily impacted her approach to education. Melanie talks about how educators should discover their pupils' character strengths and aim to create a flow state in their classrooms to develop happy, flourishing learners.Melanie is a School Leader and Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead who recently completed a Master's in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP). MAPP has been a transforming personal journey of change which allowed Melanie to explore her strengths, values and passions, realising that her true purpose lies in empowering individuals to unlock their potential and lead more fulfilling lives.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others.If you would like to find out more about Tiny Voice Talks Coaching with Toria then email her on toria@tinyvoicetalks.comIf you would like a copy of the Tiny Voices Talk book with 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria chats to Dr Lucy Kelly about how diary writing can support educators' wellbeing. Do read Toria's blog post linked to this to see the impact of this conversation. Dr Lucy Kelly is an Associate Professor in Education at the University of Bristol, primarily working with PGCE English trainee teachers. She advocates that trainee teachers see themselves as their own biggest resource in the classroom, and that they prioritise their wellbeing from the outset. Her main research interest is reflective practice as a positive tool for educator wellbeing, and she is Project Lead for the 'Reimagining the Diary' project, which uses a multimodal Diary Toolkit and ongoing wellbeing CPD to support educators across the country. The team are now in the process of commercialising the Diary Toolkit (launching in the autumn), but they are also using it with students, working with schools nationally and internationally. Lucy has written numerous articles on educator wellbeing and reflective practice and presented her work on podcasts, at conferences and on the radio. Lucy's latest book, Reimagining the Diary: reflective practice as a positive tool for educator wellbeing is published by John Catt and is available now. Further information can be found here: https://www.johncattbookshop.com/products/reimagining-the-diary-reflective-practice-as-a-positive-tool-for-educator-wellbeingTo find out more about Pedagoo23 and get your free tickets click hereSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others.If you would like to find out more about Tiny Voice Talks Coaching with Toria then email her on toria@tinyvoicetalks.comIf you would like a copy of the Tiny Voices Talk book with 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

To kick off season 7, Toria chats to Hywel Roberts all about 'Botheredness' and the care teachers have for their children. Amidst the laughter, they talk about the craft of teaching,  the passion that they both have for it and of course Hywel's new book 'Botheredness'. Hywel has taught in secondary, primary and special settings for almost thirty years. He contributes to university education programmes and writes regularly for TES as 'The Travelling Teacher'. A true Northerner, Hywel deals in botheredness, creative practice, curriculum development and imagineering. He was recently described as 'a world leader in enthusiasm'. His new book 'Botheredness' is a funny, engaging, rapturous read that will inspire teachers to reclaim their professional imagination and reignite the excitement they felt when they entered the teaching profession. It's about botheredness. A made-up word that everyone understands. Purchase it here. If like Toria, you love audio books, then you can purchase the audio version of 'Botheredness' from Audible here. Hywel's first book 'Oops' is available here Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others.If you would like to find out more about Tiny Voice Talks Coaching with Toria then email her on toria@tinyvoicetalks.comIf you would like a copy of the Tiny Voices Talk book with 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

It is most likely that you are working alongside many colleagues who are going through the menopause or perimenopause. You may even be one of those women who is going through the process and feel that you aren't able to mention it in your workplace. In this episode, Toria chats to Maria about the menopause and together they try to demystify, destroy myths and be honest! Maria is a literacy consultant who has been in education for over twenty years. Alongside all her education work, she has started to support others with their understanding of menopause. To get in touch with Maria click hereUseful linksThe Louise Newson website https://www.balance-menopause.com/ also see the app where you can track your symptoms and listen to her podcast Podcast:The Dr Louise Newson podcastSymptom tracker: useful when visiting your doctor - https://balance-menopause.com/uploads/2021/10/Menopause-Symptoms-Questionnaire-1.pdf Menopause matters https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/Rock my Menopause https://rockmymenopause.com/The Chelvey Clinic Bristol - chelveymenopause.com great for Zoom consultations Book: ‘Menopausing' by Davina McCall & Naomi PotterFollow on instagram: Davina McCall and also Dr Naomi Potter  - her website is: www.menopausecare.co.ukFacebook groups:MHDG(Menopause & HRT discussion Group - Jane Anne JamesMenopausing and Me - Davina McCallYoga with Adriene https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene5 minute kitchen workout: https://drchatterjee.com/5min-kitchen-workout/Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In her first episode as host, Caitlin talks to Dave about CPD, books and the book club he formed during lockdown.To find Dave on twitter - @DaveTushinghamTo scroll the book club conversation - #GLTbookclubTo access the GLT book club resources - https://glt-alwayslearning.co.uk/courses/6473154?utm_source=manualSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria chats to Alex about the benefits of being outdoors and how outdoor learning can really support children holistically. To find out more about her research and read her new book, click on the links. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2MjMiacAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=aohttps://www.independentthinkingpress.com/books/teachingskills/independent-thinking-on-nature-based-learning/Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria chats to Kamalagita about mindfulness - what it is, how to do it and the many benefits for not only students but teachers too. Kamalagita has recently written the book - The Mindful Teacher's Handbook. It is a practical and engaging resource to help everyone in schools bring mindfulness into their lives in a meaningful way.Mindfulness practice offers simple, straightforward strategies for finding peace and regaining perspective, and has a solid body of evidence that attests to its efficacy. https://www.crownhouse.co.uk/the-mindful-teachers-handbookwww.mindfulnessinaction.co.uk/educationSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria chats to Paul Jenkins, Schools Manager at EmpathyLab.Paul, who is a former classroom teacher and still works in schools as a children's poet, joined EmpathyLab in 2018. As part of the core team developing their Affiliate Schools Programme, Paul has worked with teachers to plan the 'Mission Empathy' activities for Empathy Day 2023 as well as helping harness the electricity that authors bring helping children to develop their empathy skills through reading.Tune in to find out about the 'Mission Empathy' Activities, the author line-up for the 'Empathy Day Live!' online festival and the free resources available to schools as they prepare for Empathy Day 2023 on June 8th.Links for Empathy DayTwitter/Facebook/Instagram:  @empathylabukWebsite: www.empathylab.ukSign up here for your free Empathy Day 2023 toolkits herehttps://www.empathylab.uk/empathy-dayFind out about the activities for Mission Empathy herehttps://www.empathylab.uk/mission-empathy-challengeDownload the Empathy Shorts collection herehttps://www.empathylab.uk/empathy-shortsView the full author programme for Empathy Day Live! herehttps://www.empathylab.uk/empathy-day-liveSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria chats to Jenny Ford, headteacher of Treorchy Comprehensive School in Wales all about the work that she has done with Empathy Lab and how she has translated this across two very different schools.  Jenny is now headteacher of  Treorchy Comprehensive School but began working with Empathy Lab when she was head of her previous school. She believes that the work that Empathy Lab do on Empathy Day and across the year is vital for our young people. She believes that developing empathy changes lives. Tune in to find out how Jenny has developed Empathy Day in both schools and across her locality.Connect with Jenny on twitter. Links for Empathy DayTwitter/Facebook/Instagram:  @empathylabukWebsite: www.empathylab.ukSign up here for your free Empathy Day 2023 toolkits herehttps://www.empathylab.uk/empathy-dayFind out about the activities for Mission Empathy herehttps://www.empathylab.uk/mission-empathy-challengeDownload the Empathy Shorts collection herehttps://www.empathylab.uk/empathy-shortsView the full author programme for Empathy Day Live! herehttps://www.empathylab.uk/empathy-day-liveSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this, the second conversation that she has with Bob Cox, Toria finds out all about how we can open doors to ambitious primary english. In the first episode, Bob talked about removing the proverbial glass ceiling and in this one his ambition stretches even further. LinksWebsite: www.searchingforexcellence.co.ukOpening Doors to Ambitious Primary English Opening Doors to Ambitious Primary English: Pitching high and including all (Opening Doors series) : Bob Cox, Leah Crawford, Angela Jenkins, Julie Sargent: Amazon.co.uk: BooksCrown House Bob Cox - Crown House PublishingSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria talks to Assistant Headteacher and EYFS leader Kim Peacock about the ‘why' in EYFS. They discuss the importance of unpicking the ‘why' which underpins the pedagogy and practise in each setting and to consider the impact of this. Their discussion then explores how the EYFS curriculum provides the foundations for what comes next in a child's education and how the impact of missing vital stages in their learning can impact on a child both socially and academically.Find Kim at @OlkimGar on Twitter.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria talks to education developer Mâir Bull, about Manchester Metropolitan University's short courses, part of the trailblazing lifelong learning pilot. They discuss these new bitesize CPD opportunities that offer a flexible and accessible pathway to higher education.Now in Higher Education as the programme lead for the Short Courses, Mâir previously spent 16 years as a teacher and is a currently vice-chair of governors at an alternative provision, a school for children with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). Follow her on Twitter @MairBullAcross England, 13 higher education institutions are offering a range of short courses, delivered completely online, in-person, or in a hybrid format. Manchester Metropolitan University offers level 4 short courses that can be completed individually or as a block of four to achieve a Certificate of Higher Education.From 2025, the government's current plans indidcate these opportunities will be expanded, enabling full degrees to be achieved using this very part-time, ‘pick-a-mix' model. Find out more information via the links below.Manchester Metropolitan Univerity's Short Courses:  https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/short-coursesTwitter: @MMUShortCoursesOfS information about the wider pilot:https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/skills-and-employment/higher-education-short-course-trial/Government page about the new student loan product available for this pilot: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/higher-education-short-course-loansSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria chats with Toria about why it is so important that we are ourselves - as teachers, leaders and educationalists. They chat about barriers that can stop us doing that and offer suggestions about how to ensure that you remain true to your values and beliefs in your setting. Toria Husband is a Subject Officer for Performing Arts & Dance WJEC/ CBAC. She is also a Founding Fellow of Chartered College of Teaching, a Fellow of RSA and a member of AP Curriculum Research group Leeds Beckett University. To connect with Toria - LinkedInTwitterSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria talks to Shelley about what it is like to be a military wife as well as a teacher. Shelley shares her experiences of what life is really like for a forces family in the hope of raising awareness about the unique needs military children have. Toria and Shelley discuss how best to use the service pupil premium and the many resources that are out there for schools. April is the designated month of the Military Child - a time to celebrate and raise awareness of the unique experiences children from an Armed Forces background may encounter. To find out more go to - https://forceschildrenseducation.org.uk/month-of-the-military-child-2023https://www.raf-ff.org.uk/month-of-the-military-child-april/Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

Join Toria as she chats to Andrew about his mental health struggles and how small simple steps helped him renew his love of teaching and enabled him to make the decision to retire while still enjoying the job.Andrew and Toria have  taught for nearly fifty years between them and both have realised that balance is essential in order to avoid burnout. Tune in to hear them talk about the benefits of cold water showers, sleep, reading, music and so much more!Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria talks to Caitlin about how as teachers we are all different and that it is in celebrating and embracing these differences that our profession gets stronger. Allowing our true selves to be seen and heard supports good mental health. They discuss  introverts and extroverts, neurotypical and neurodiverse and so much more. They didn't come up with a title though so if you have a better title than the current one, just email Toria.Caitlin is a 'newish' teacher who teaches in year 1. She has been recently diagnosed with autism and talked about the challenges she faced becoming a teacher in an earlier episode that she did with Toria in 2020 https://tinyvoicetalks.buzzsprout.com/1267127/5062853. Caitlin wrote the Kintsugi chapter in the Tiny Voices Talk book and is keen that all teachers and pupils learn to be who they are and not who they think they should be. You can find Caitlin on Twitter. If you feel that you could benefit from coaching or talk to someone, look at Toria's website and then get in contact toria@tinyvoicetalks.comSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria chats to Sara about how important teaching assistants are to our schools. Great teacher/TA teams can truly transform teaching and learning in our schools so we talk about how to get this right. Please tune in and share widely. Thank you. Sara is an author and educationalist who currently works as an independent consultant and trainer supporting schools with SEND and safeguarding. She draws on her experiences as a teacher and senior leader to support teachers to better understand pupils and their strengths and barriers to learning, and to use this to promote their learning. She has authored several training courses for teachers and teaching assistants, and articles on safeguarding and SEND.Her latest book is Working Effectively With Your Teaching Assistant which she wrote to supportt teachers in maintaining classroom relationships, including working with the expert or inexperienced TA. It explains:- different TA roles, including the role of the classroom TA or learning support assistant, the special needs assistant and 1:1 TA- different forms of intervention, including pre- and over-learning and the importance of ensuring that all children access quality first teaching- how to work collaboratively, including ways of sharing planning and feedback, differentiation strategies, promoting independence and how to support each other beyond the classroom.Find out more about Sara and her work here https://www.seainclusion.co.uk/Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria talks to Chris about language and why stories are so important to weave into our classrooms. Some of the things they discuss are  -The importance of story in all our lives, as well as in the classroom. How developing the presentation of stories and reading to the class can impact on the school's reading culture.How this approach can build both literacy/oracy skills and emotional empathy, creative thinking and a safe, supportive atmosphere for their own ideas.Some hints, tips and exercises to build staff confidence in telling a story/presenting an assembly etcIllustrative anecdotes of children's responses, showing the effectiveness and possibilities.To get in touch with Chris and find out more https://www.intextperformance.com/ Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

 In this episode, Toria chats to Sarah Hepworth about developing curious learners in creative ways. As an experienced English Leader of over 10 years, Sarah feels passionately about developing learners who are given the opportunity to develop their imagination, ask questions and be curious. Sarah uses her knowledge of the EEF through her role with Derby Research School to also talk about the ShREC model, which is part of the EYFS guidance to effective adult and pupil interaction. By being creative with how we develop those small and natural moments of curiosity, we can engage in conversations with our pupils and, importantly, spark, watch, listen and inspire. Who doesn't love a good question? Time is precious in the classroom but we can creatively use a picture, role play, a cube, a suitcase, anything to hook our learners in and, with a culture where curiosity is allowed to flourish, enable learners to grow, be independent and be curious. Sarah is currently a Year 4 leader in a 3 form primary, where she is part of the Senior Management Team. She is part of the Teaching & Learning leadership team and an English leader. Alongside this, she works with Derby Research School and the Open University in her roles as an Evidence Lead in Education and a Teacher Reader Group Leader.  Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria chats with Lucy about the expectations placed on us to progress up the proverbial career ladder. Lucy talks about her experience and why and how she has followed her own path and ignored the outside noise. Lucy has taught for over twenty years and is the wellbeing lead at her school and is passionate about developing children's love of teaching. You can connect with her on Twitter here - https://twitter.com/LucyGriff76Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria chats to John Magee about how we can support children to self-regulate. More and more in schools, we are talking to children about their emotions and helping them to learn what self-regulation is and how to do this. John is passionate about supporting children and adults to get this right. During the global pandemic, best-selling author John Magee wrote The Happy Tank collaborating with pupils aged 7 to 11 at Westminster Primary Academy."The book is written for children by children."The book can help children self-regulate and develop happy habits that will stay with them for life. The Happy Tank addresses why happiness is important and provides a framework for implementing positive psychology as a whole-school approach. Putting mentally healthy habits in place at a young age can help children realise their potential, cope with change, overcome challenges and adversity, and positively contribute to society. To get hold of a copy of this book click hereTo connect with John - TwitterTo learn more about John's work - https://kindnessmatters.co.uk/Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria talks to Oliver about what we can learn about leadership from those in senior positions. We discuss how most of us, whatever our role or job title, are acting as leaders. Seeing ourselves as learners and leaders is an important step. Realising that all of us, no matter how far on in our leadership journey, will experience a sense of imposter syndrome (and that's normal) is another important realisation.Oliver lives in Sheffield; having worked in primary education for over 25 years. His experience ranges from large city to small Peak District schools, including 8 years of headship in two very different settings. During his time in school, he led on a whole range of developments from curriculum design, use of new technology and improving teaching and learning to improving engagement with parents and large-scale building projects as well as looking after the thousand-and-one tasks involved in the day-to-day running of a school. He now supports those who lead, engages in school improvement work, presents Talking Heads on Teacher Hug Radio  and is a school governor. Connect with Oliver here:https://twitter.com/OliverSlt https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-wright-06a8751ab/To get your copy of the Tiny Voices Talk book and read Oliver's chapter with a 30% discount. Go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30. Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Pie returns to the podcast to chat with Toria about poetic writing and how to teach this effectively. Pie is an excellent poet – but he is also an excellent teacher of poetry - reading it and writing it. Pie is a fount of imaginative teaching ideas that work to help children express themselves in poetry and/or prose and shows teachers how to create the bridge between the two. He created the Talk for Writing approach to learning, which is widely used in UK primary schools.During the episode Pie shares his approaches to teaching poetic writing, how he uses poetry models (which can be found in his book Catalysts) as starting points and even creates some poems with Toria. You can buy Pie Corbett's new poetry book, Catalysts here: https://shop.talk4writing.com/products/catalysts-poems-for-writing If you'd like to join in-person training with Pie Corbett this academic year, there are EYs and KS1 training dates for England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales online here: https://www.talk4writing.com/conferences/Previous episodes with Pie are: https://tinyvoicetalks.buzzsprout.com/1267127/10075609-talk-for-reading-with-pie-corbetthttps://tinyvoicetalks.buzzsprout.com/1267127/6068362-storytelling-with-pie-corbettSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria talks to Matt (a fellow coach) about the importance of knowing who we are as educationalists. All too often, our focus is on others and we can lose sight of ourself, our values and our beliefs.  They discuss the power of coaching and who knowing who we are can ripple out positively into our classrooms, schools and beyond. Matt is now a qualified Level 7 leadership, executive and wellbeing coach and offers bespoke coaching, leadership development, training, facilitation and MBTI for schools, not for profit sector and learning focused organisations. He works extensively with school leaders across the UK though 1:1 coaching, action learning and leadership development. He has significant leadership experience coupled with experience in international education development. Through his coaching and development company,  he also offers support to schools and organisations looking to develop and secure authentic coaching cultures. Connect with Matt here https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-dechaine-81281327/ https://www.mattdechaine.com/https://twitter.com/mattdechaineTo get your copy of the Tiny Voices Talk book and read Matt's chapter with a 30% discount. Go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30. Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this episode, Toria talks to Humera about enquiry/ inquiry based learning. Humera believes that for teachers to effectively teach in this way, they need to develop a mindset in which they are also enquiry driven. She feels that in order to do this, professional development should allow for a level of freedom, allowing educators to follow their fields of interest. Tune in to hear her talk about how she has embedded this approach at her school and continues to find new ways to develop both the staff and children. Humera is a Primary Years Programme (PYP) coordinator at the Indian Public school. Connect with her on LinkedIn More about the Primary Years ProgrammeThe PYP offers a transdisciplinary, inquiry-based and student-centered education with responsible action at its core, enabling students to learn between, across and beyond traditional subject boundaries.The framework serves as the curriculum organizer and offers an in-depth guide to achieve authentic conceptual inquiry-based learning that is engaging, significant, challenging and relevant for PYP students.Through the programme of inquiry and by reflecting on their learning, PYP students develop knowledge, conceptual understandings, skills and the attributes of the IB Learner profile. Informed by constructivist and social-constructivist learning theories, the emphasis on collaborative inquiry and integrative learning honours the curiosity, voice, and contribution of the students,You can find out more about the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) here.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this, the second of two episodes on rewards and punishments, Toria talks to Heather Lucas about moving away from the behaviouralist approach that schools have followed for years and more towards an approach that focuses on building relationships. If you would like to contact Heather or have specific questions for her, she is very happy to have people email her on bitesizedpsychology@gmail.com.In the episode Heather discussed many things with Toria including the  'Twenty Discipline Mistakes even Great Parents Make' from the book: No Drama Discipline. The whole-brain way to calm the chaos and nurture your child's developing mind.,  by Daniel J. Siegel, MD and Tina Payne Bryson, PhD, Scribe,  She went through the first 12. Each is expanded upon in the book, which is primarily aimed at parents.1. Our discipline becomes consequence-based instead of teaching-based.2.We think that if we are disciplining we can't be warm and nurturing.3.We confuse consistency with rigidity.4. We talk too much.5.We focus too much on the behaviour and not enough on the why behind the behaviour.6. We forget to focus on how we say what we say.7.We communicate that our kids shouldn't experience big or negative feelings.8. We overreact, so our kids focus on our overreaction, not their own actions.9. We don't repair.10. We lay down the law in an emotional, reactive moment, then realize we've over reacted.11. We forget that our children may sometimes need our help making good choices or calming themselves down.12.We consider an audience when disciplining.13. We get trapped in power struggles.14. We discipline in response to our habits and feelings instead of responding to our individual child in that particular moment.15.We embarrass our kids by correcting them in front of others.16.We assume the worst before letting our kids explain.17.We dismiss our kid's experience.18. We expect too much.19. We let 'experts' trump our own instincts.20. We're too hard on ourselves.A message from Heather - It's not about scoring but I think mine is 17/20 for if I have ever made that mistake! Always reflecting and learning.Be kind to yourselves :)Heather also referred to The Social Discipline Window, originally by Daniel Glaser but cited in Restorative Practice, Building Relationships, Improving Behaviour and Creating Stronger Communities by Mark Finnis, Independent Thinking Press, 2021Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30. Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else.The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . To get 30% off go to www.crownhouse.co.uk or www.independentthinkingpress.com and use the code TINY30.

In this, the first of two episodes on rewards and punishments, Toria talks to Heather Lucas about moving away from the behaviouralist approach that schools have followed for years and more towards an approach that focuses on building relationships. Heather explains the three R's and really unpicks the importance of emotional regulation. If you would like to contact Heather or have specific questions for her, she is very happy to have people email her on bitesizedpsychology@gmail.com.Further Reading that may be helpful, some of which Heather mentioned specifically and some which further expand areas of the discussion:A Treasure Box for Creating Trauma-Informed Organizations by Dr Karen Treisman, (Volumes 1 and 2), Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London, 2021Restorative Practice, Building Relationships, Improving Behaviour and Creating Stronger Communities by Mark Finnis,Independent Thinking Press, Carmarthen, Wales. 2021Beyond Behaviours, Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children's Behavioural Challenges by Mona Delahooke, PESI Publishing and Media, Claire, WI, USA. 2019Brain-Body parenting, How to Stop Managing Behaviour and Star Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids by Mona Delahook, Sheldon Press, div of Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, London, 2022Punished by Rewards, The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's and Praise and Other Bribes by Alfie Kohn, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing, New York, 2018 (originally written 1993)Know Me To Teach Me, Differentiated Discipline for Those Recovering From Adverse Childhood Experiences, the latest neuroscience, applied and made practical! by Louise Michelle Bomber, Worth Publishing Ltd, 2020The Simple Guide to ... series (Child Trauma, Attachment Difficulties in Children, Complex Trauma and Dissociation, Understanding Shame in Children) by Betsy DeThierry, Jessica Kingsley Publishers London,  2021.Teaching the Child on the Trauma Continuum by Betsy DeThierry,Grosvenor House Publishing, Guildford, 2015.The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, and Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook, What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love and Healing by Dr Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz, Hachette Book Group Inc., New York, 2017 (originally written 2006)Video Clips mentioned:Stress, Trauma, and the Brain: Insights for Educators--The Neurosequential Model - YouTubeThis link is to the first of a series of short video clips by Dr Bruce Perry and is focused on the application of his Neuro-Sequential Model ( ie 'The Three R's') to Education. Each short clip has a slightly different focus so can be watched together or independently.Other relevant research based approaches are: Dr Ross Greene, Dr. Ross Greene — Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (cpsconnection.com)Dr Stuart Ablon Think:Kids : Dr. J. Stuart Ablon (thinkkids.org)Dr Daniel Siegel Inter-personal neurobiology, The Mindsight Institute, Various sourcesSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else. The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . Use the code ITL25 to get 25% off it until the end of 2022. https://www.independentthinkingpress.com/books/teachingskills/tiny-voices-talk/

In this episode, Toria chats to Brett Griffin about leaving teaching to start his own pioneering business that some may consider a radical and leftfield move.As a former Assistant Principal and a teacher for 12 years, it was only in forming Pupil Progress; designing the processes impacting on a whole school level, when he actually found more passion in leadership than he did teaching and learning. Really wanting to remain working in education to combine these passions, Brett has found his calling with Pupil Progress but how did he do it exactly? What kind of mindset is needed? Is there great strength in understanding your weaknesses? What practical steps can we all take? How do we believe anything is possible?Brett is the Founder and CEO of Pupil Progress, easy-to-use progress trackers that help educators like you take control of your performance data at subject, topic and skill level, giving you clarity and confidence when it comes to informing your curriculum strategy, lesson planning and teaching.He tweets at @PupilProgressUK and @BrettGriffinPP_______________________________________________________________Pupil ProgressEffortless live progress tracking, empowering you, your school and your students.Our easy-to-use trackers help you take control of your performance data at subject, topic and skill level, giving you clarity and confidence when it comes to informing your curriculum strategy, lesson planning and teaching.Useful links:● Our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pupil-progress-limited/● Our twitter handle: https://twitter.com/PupilProgressUK / @PupilProgressUK● Brett's twitter handle: https://twitter.com/BrettGriffinPP / @BrettGriffinPP● Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pupilprogress● Our website: www.pupilprogress.comSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else. The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . Use the code ITL25 to get 25% off it until the end of 2022. https://www.independentthinkingpress.com/books/teachingskills/tiny-voices-talk/

For the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023, Toria has decided to do something slightly different! Tune in to hear her being a guest as well as a host as she chats to  Mike and Arthur from T & Teaching Podcast (who are also hosting and guesting). They talk about all manner of things including finding your voice, leadership, their mutual love of education and why hosting an educational podcast is such a wonderful thing to do. Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else. The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . Use the code ITL25 to get 25% off it until the end of 2022. https://www.independentthinkingpress.com/books/teachingskills/tiny-voices-talk/

In this episode Toria chats to Nick about how leading a school isn't easy and that what works for one setting won't necessarily work for another. Nick is an ardent believer that leaders need to know their school well and the problems that they are trying to address. He talks to Toria about the perils of fads on social media and how this can direct leaders away from what their setting needs. Nick is the Executive Headteacher of the Alwyn and Courthouse Federation in Berkshire. He is a visiting fellow with Ambition Institute, facilitating on the NPQH and is one of the organisers of ResearchED Berkshire. He blogs at www.mrnickhart.wordpress.com and tweets @mrnickhart. Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else. The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . Use the code ITL25 to get 25% off it until the end of 2022. https://www.independentthinkingpress.com/books/teachingskills/tiny-voices-talk/

In this episode, Toria chats to Verity about what Tiny Voice Talks 2022 and all that has occurred - the podcast, the book and her mad 3am ideas! This was going to be a one-woman episode but Toria decided that she needed someone to chat to about all that has happened and was grateful when Verity volunteered. If you have enjoyed the podcast in 2022, please review it on your podcast host and share it with others. If you want to come on, just get in touch with Toria, she is always keen to hear from educators who want to have their voice heard. Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else. The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . Use the code ITL25 to get 25% off it until the end of 2022. https://www.independentthinkingpress.com/books/teachingskills/tiny-voices-talk/

In this episode, Toria chats to Sarah about how applying cognitive techniques will increase  mental agility and emotional intelligence and F.L.I.P  thinking.  This can be used for you and with others, including the young people you work with.Sarah was a headteacher and now runs her own successful consultancy business and is an advisor and facilitator for Laughology. When Sarah chose to leave school at 16, she was told by 3 separate teachers that ‘she wouldn't amount to much'. That didn't put her off though! Since then she has had a varied career, working with banks, businesses, retail, educational and sporting organisations, supporting their learning and development needs before becoming a head teacher.In her first two years of headship, she successfully managed a £7m rebuild; an expansion programme to double the number of pupils and a culture-change programme. All of these projects ensured her school went from a satisfactory Ofsted ranking to a good. During this time she managed key stakeholders, including local authorities, school inspectors and governors, she also successfully guided her team through an improvement programme. Various Links Sarah's website:  https://www.lightbulbmomentsconsultancy.co.uk/Twitter: Sarah CreeganSarah's bio on the Laughology website: https://www.happycentredschools.co.uk/about/laughologists?view=article&id=56&catid=12FLIP for teachers:https://www.happycentredschools.co.uk/happy-adults?view=article&id=14&catid=9FLIP for children:https://www.happycentredschools.co.uk/happy-kids-menu/flip-it-keep-calm-and-carry-onMenopause Awareness:https://www.happycentredschools.co.uk/happy-adults?view=article&id=53&catid=9Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else. The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . Use the code ITL25 to get 25% off it until the end of 2022. https://www.independentthinkingpress.com/books/teachingskills/tiny-voices-talk/

In this Teacher 5 A Day mini podcast episode, find out how Christine uses noticing to support her mental health.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else. The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . Use the code ITL25 to get 25% off it until the end of 2022. https://www.independentthinkingpress.com/books/teachingskills/tiny-voices-talk/

In this episode, Toria talks to Emma about a framework for developing psychological resilience in children and young people. She explains why using a sound resilience map will focus on the 3 dimensions of psychological wellbeing and allow targeted interventions to enable children to thrive.   Emma Davies is a psychologist and psychotherapist specialising in the psychological wellbeing of children and young people. She sits on the BACP committee for Children and Young People Services. Emma has been involved in creating the Resource-Based Approach to building resilience in children and young people and provides strategic consultation across the UK in providing psychological support and counselling services in schools. She co-founded @exchange-resource.net which is dedicated to educating and training psychological wellbeing staff and school staff in the application of achieving a Whole Systems Approach to supporting psychological wellbeing.The BEAR Child Resilience Assessment Kit is available to purchase now at Exchange Resource: https://bit.ly/3uf1BX6 Tiny Voice listeners can enjoy 10% off all resources by using code TVT10 and don't forget to visit the FREE Resource Library: https://bit.ly/3OK1nASSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else. The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . Use the code ITL25 to get 25% off it until the end of 2022. https://www.independentthinkingpress.com/books/teachingskills/tiny-voices-talk/

Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else. The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . Use the code ITL25 to get 25% off it until the end of 2022. https://www.independentthinkingpress.com/books/teachingskills/tiny-voices-talk/

In the second part of LGBTQIA+, Toria talks to Ian Timbrell about some of the issues facing our LGBTQIA+ young people today and how we can support them in school, including advice on how to support pupils coming out as LGBTQIA+ and what to do if a pupil asks to change their pronouns.You can listen to part 1 here: https://tinyvoicetalks.buzzsprout.com/1267127/11421795-lgbtqia-part-1-with-ian-timbrell, where Toria and Ian discuss the meaning of the LGBTQIA+ terms, and Ian's school life as a gay teenager.Ian has been a teacher for 15 years and a deputy head teacher for 5 years, in which time he has worked as an advisor and supported schools across South Wales. Since the last podcast, he has announced his move to education consultancy, and will be launching Timbrell Education in January 2023, where he will share his passion for equality and support schools with RSE, diversity, and developing a literacy curriculum.You can find Ian at his website www.timbrelleducation.com and on Twitter @itimbrell, where he regularly publishes blog posts on diversity, RSE and literacy.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else. The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . Use the code ITL25 to get 25% off it until the end of 2022. https://www.independentthinkingpress.com/books/teachingskills/tiny-voices-talk/

In this mini podcast episode, Bukky talks about how she uses noticing to maintain her mental wellbeing. Bukky Yusuf is a Thought Leader with over twenty years teaching experience. She has undertaken several leadership roles within mainstream and special school settings, centring around professional development programmes, quality first teaching and learning and effective implementations of Educational Technology.Bukky is well known by her Twitter handle @rondelle10_b. As part of her commitment to increase diverse leadership within education, she participates with several initiatives and organisations. These include her roles as an ambassador for Leadership Matters, a Network Leader / coach for WomenEd & BAMEEd and a Steering Group member of the teacher5aday well-being initiative. Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else. The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . Use the code ITL25 to get 25% off it until the end of 2022. https://www.independentthinkingpress.com/books/teachingskills/tiny-voices-talk/

In this episode Toria talks to Jacqueline about nursery rhymes, their history and their importance for early learning today.  She also talks about the importance of phonological awareness and how this is different to phonics. As a teacher and researcher, Jacqueline talks about how her experience and research findings led her to develop and publish a book of rhymes for active learning today.Jacqueline is a mum, teacher, researcher, author and member of the British Psychological Society.  Jacqueline's social initiative led to the publication of Wizzy's Words, a book of rhymes for sharing with infants from birth (and before) and promoting holistic language and child development.To get in touch with Jacqueline email her at jaccqquie@gmail.com or visit www.wizzyswords.co.ukA note from Jacqueline following the episodeDiscerning phonological awareness from phonics is quite an enigma. Years ago, onset and rime (as discussed) would have been evident in classrooms and not just in the early years – with its links to spelling patternsThe syllabic and intra-syllabic boundaries are key – once a child has heard sounds, words, phrases, sentences i.e., language, they can say it then read it then write it (although my focus in on interactive sharing of rhymes via a book, I arranged for an audiobook of the book to be produced which is narrated – with a view to exposure to spoken word first)Perhaps the biggest caveat to synthetic phonics is its deference to phonemes and graphemes at the expense of onset and rime…  the child exposed naturally to onset and rime from birth and before school of course also has the vocabulary it derives from and is ready for phonics - as we know therein lies the need for research Please feel free to contact Jacqueline with any questions with respect to this or other elements of their chat if it's helpful.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else. The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . Use the code ITL25 to get 25% off it until the end of 2022. https://www.independentthinkingpress.com/books/teachingskills/tiny-voices-talk/

In this episode, Toria talks to Sian Hardy about Literacy Hive, the open-access signposting website that she set up to help teachers navigate their way around the literacy resource landscape quickly and easily.Sian has worked for over 30 years in the children's book world in a variety of different roles. That breadth of experience made her aware of the many different resources and services available to support the teaching of literacy. However, she also realised that, with resources scattered across multiple websites, tracking them down could be a time-consuming business. The result? Many teachers were simply unaware of the support available to them. Literacy Hive was created to help change that. From resources to support individual pupils to ways to bring authors and young readers together, Literacy Hive helps teachers connect with the wider world of books and reading and find the support they need to deliver an engaging literacy curriculum for all. Search over 300 resources covering all aspects of the literacy curriculum on the Literacy Hive website - www.LiteracyHive.orgLink your literacy curriculum to the wider world with the online Literacy Year calendar.Sign up for the Literacy Hive newsletter to receive regular news and updates straight to your inbox.Follow Literacy Hive on Twitter @LiteracyHive and Facebook Literacy HiveContact Sian at enquiries@literacyhive.org – she'd love to hear from you!Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please share it with others and I would love it if you would leave a review on Apple, Spotify or anywhere else. The Tiny Voices Talk book is out now . Use the code ITL25 to get 25% off it until the end of 2022. https://www.independentthinkingpress.com/books/teachingskills/tiny-voices-talk/