The Pursuit of Wellbeing Podcast
1) Love your TAs and they'll Love You Back! with Jeremy Crook
"I love moaning! The only rule is - if you moan about something, you've got to have an idea about a better way of doing it. If you havenât got an idea on how to make it better, then your moaning is ju...Show More
2) Being an Authentic and Humane Leader with Dan Edwards
âEvery decision I made that was ill-informed meant that people were losing a little bit of faith in me.â Dan Edwards is the principal of Woodstock Primary Academy, a large primary school in the heart ...Show More
3) What next? The Power of Options with Tom Wheelhouse
"Work is somewhere I go to do something I'm good at, but it's not who I am."What does an ex-police office know about teacher stress? Quite a lot, as it turns out. Tom Wheelhouse founded Mightify in 2...Show More
4) Compassion as a Survival Skill with Paul Gilbert
"People can spend their lives with an emotional bully in their head, constantly undermining them, constantly putting them down, constantly judging themselves, and then they wonder why theyâre depresse...Show More
5) Creating Everyday Magic with Julie Hurst
"I teach teachers to help children cope with difficult feelings. Difficult emotions can give us important messages if we're unafraid to hear and them and feel them, without becoming utterly overwhelme...Show More
6) Stress, Resilience and the Pursuit of Happiness with Professor Jo Clarke
"We have the potential to lead stress-free lives. We know that itâs possible because we have evidence and training." Professor Jo Clarke is a former Forensic Psychologist and worked in the criminal ju...Show More
7) Teach Well with Steve Waters
"Every decision thatâs taken, is taken through the lens of âwill this adversely affect staff wellbeing and mental health?â And if the answer is âyes it willâ you modify it or you donât continue with i...Show More
8) Developing Our Executive Function Skills with Victoria Bagnall
"Our Executive Functions are core brain processes that help us regulate our emotions, organise our time and our thoughts, and to do the advanced human activities that we need so much to participate in...Show More
9) Above & Beyond Education with Alison Kriel
"If we all come together, we become collaboratively responsible for every child, in every school, being successful."Alison Kriel is the founder of the newly launched 'Above & Beyond Education' â a soc...Show More
10) Being a More Purposeful Educator with Naomi Ward
"Your purpose is often what youâre most longing for." Naomi Ward has over 14 years experience in the classroom and leadership and is the founder of Purposeful Educators. In this insightful, practical,...Show More