“What if the way you are currently teaching Maths is actually preventing your children from making great progress?” This is the opening question on Karen Wilding's website. Sophie talks to Karen, Founder of EYmaths about shifting perspectives on the

“Teachers don’t return, they are paid less when they do return; they are less likely to progress in leadership positions” this is a quote about the motherhood penalty from the new book 'A guide to Teaching, Parenting and Creating Family Friendly Schoo

Alistair Bryce-Clegg was a Headteacher for 10 years, has been an EYFS consultant since 2009 and has had a positive impact on settings around the world. He supports local authorities, runs conferences and delivers key notes speeches both nationally and int

“Our work is rooted in the ancient arts of qigong, yoga, mindfulness and meditation. When practicing these healing arts with intention, we are nurturing our heart and taking care of our wellbeing. We deepen our appreciation for the nature within us and ar

Founder of Nave, Stretch and The Matter App Sophie Whippy kindly shares her expertise about women's health, transitions and sex education. This episode is full of good advice for educators and parents regarding women's health and how it is closely linked

Nicola Owen is a trained Teacher, Wellbeing Practitioner and the Founder of Zennic Wellbeing.  In this episode Nicola discusses Perimenopause, the Menopause and hormonal imbalance. Having had to self diagnose Perimenopause and persuade her doctor to presc

Kevin Hawkins is a Speaker, Trainer, Former Teacher and School Leader, Educational Consultant and Co-Author of The Mindful Teacher's Toolkit. In this episode Sophie chats to Kevin about mindfulness in schools and how we introduce practices to children and

Mary Bell states it is her "deep belief that by experiencing time in nature, we are enabling the healing benefits of the environment around us to help create a better future for our earth & ourselves". In this episode we explore the reasons why nature

Samuel Hart is the Founder of TeachStrong. TeachStrong "provide education professionals with the essential tools they need to revitalise their health and well-being." Sam joins me tto share many practical self-care tips. Whether you are wanting to get a b

With her book Self-Compassion for Educators being released one year ago in June (2022) Lisa Baylis explores the themes of her book with Sophie, including self-compassion, mindfulness, how we work alongside unsupportive systems and finding space when we fe