Pam talks with Ashley Hickson-Lovence about his upbringing in Hackney and how he become a football referee and an English teacher. He’s now a published author with a PHD and lectures in creative writing.  This episode is inspiring for teachers and their students, as Ashley discusses a positive mindset and how overcoming shyness and being resilient helped him achieve his life goals.

Ep 13: Being resilient and having a positive mindset with Ashley Hickson-Lovence

In this episode, the host talks to Lucinda Powell, an Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning in a boys school in South Oxfordshire, England.

Lucinda's interests lie in the intersection between psychology and education and include memory and learning, special educational needs, social influence and pupil-teacher relationships in schools, mental health and wellbeing. She shares this passion through her podcast ‘Psychology in the Classroom’ which aims to make psychological research on learning and education accessible to all. Lucinda was recently named ‘Psychology Teacher of the Year’ by the British Psychological Society. 

This episode will explore these topics, as well as other related talking points derived from Lucinda's career and expertise. Press play!

52. Psychology in the classroom with Lucinda Powell

Join Pam and Bennie Kara as they discuss a range of topics, including Bennie’s new book ‘The Diverse Curriculum,’ and the practicalities of enriching your curriculum to be more inclusive and diverse. Other aspects discussed include what the future of English GCSE could look like and how to foster a love of literature in the classroom. 

Ep 14: Ideas to improve your students' feelings of belonging and thoughts on the future of English

Ep 15:  Voices in Education: Oracy, young males and the impact of Social Media

Here is the description: Join Pam McLoughlin, from The Full English and Nicola Woodford-Smith from The Right Angle for a joint podcast discussing Post-16 English and maths with Alastair Mullins, Assistant Principal at HRUC and Hollie Barnes-Lomax, Teaching, Learning and Quality Lead in Further Education at Chesterfield College.
 

Ep 16 – Post16 English and Maths with Hollie Barnes-Lomax and Alastair Mullins

Join the Pearson English Team as they invite a host of special guests to join them in discussing the important issues for English teachers in the UK.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the panel and guests on the show. These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of Pearson.