This week we are joined by Abi from The Hive: an outdoor forest education centre situated in the buzzing habitats of Epping Forest.In a world of technology we explore how important nature is for our children's development, discussing extra-curr

9: The words every 16 - 18 year old needs to hear! Featuring productivity expert Brewed Study.

Nov 8th, 2022 15m 32s

This week we were very excited to welcome Sham from Brewed Study onto The ABC of Education! Sham is a productivity influencer and academic coach helping students turn their study time into productive learning sessions. In this week's episode we

8: Attention expert discusses ADHD difficulties + how YOU can help your child.

Oct 24th, 2022 25m 41s

95% of children are unable to move fast enough to process the information they're being taught.. a staggering figure shared by this week's guest: Mandy Elliot from The Focus Academy.If your child has difficulty paying attention, loves to fidget

7: Education experts spill the secrets | Revision Tips

Sep 15th, 2022 19m

We hear from Allicia and Claire, education experts with a combined 20 years of experience in the education sector. In this week's episode we delve into the hot topic of exams... finding out exactly why school lessons aren't enough for exam succ

6: Release the results: How to support your child through their GCSE results | Teacher Advice

Aug 23rd, 2022 18m 32s

Expert advice from qualified teachers; Claire and Allicia. Join us this week as we share the best ways to support your child through their GCSE results. Results day can be a nervous time for all, often putting the whole family on edge! In this

5: RESULTS ARE IN! A-LEVEL RESULTS DAY 2022

Aug 18th, 2022 15m 25s

A-Level results day ... AHHHHH! In today's episode we discuss today's A-Level results and what to do if you did not receive the grades you were expecting. Claire and Allicia run us through a popular mindfulness technique used to calm worries, r

4: How to develop your child's reading with reading and phonics expert Johnny

Aug 6th, 2022 29m 58s

In this week's episode of The ABC of Education we are joined by Johnny: a year 4 primary school teacher who specialises in reading and phonics. Johnny leads the conversation on the most effective methods you can use to develop your child's lear

3: Summer is here! Fun activities for summer learning.

Jul 25th, 2022 31m 49s

In episode 3 of The ABC of Education, Allicia and Claire share their thoughts on end of year reports and how we can use them to develop our summer learning. We discuss the different ways to interpret 'report lingo' so our children can reflect

2: To tech, or not to tech? That is the question.

Jul 21st, 2022 27m 57s

In episode 2 of The ABC of Education, Allicia and Claire share their thoughts on technology and its role in education. As parents we are often fearful of tech time but does it really help in the classroom? In this episode we'll be delving into

1: Our first podcast! Why are we so obsessed with tests and are they actually helping us learn?

Jul 12th, 2022 35m 55s

In episode 1 of The ABC of Education we meet our hosts Allicia and Claire who share their thoughts on the testing system in the UK. As a nation we are obsessed with tests but do they actually help? In this episode we'll be discussing the differ

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