Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting Podcast
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Latest Episodes
Episode 113 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Mina Fazel: Supporting Refugee Children
In this interview, Professor Mina Fazel talks to Dr Weston about supporting displaced children once they are in a place of refuge. Listen now to find out about the crucial importance of a sense of belonging and how the outcomes of these children are drama
Researcher of the Month: Professor David Putwain - Is Warning Students of the Consequences of Exam Failure an Effective Strategy?
Researcher of the month, Professor David Putwain, discusses his recent paper which focuses on whether warning GCSE students of the consequences of failure (otherwise known as a 'fear appeal') is a motivating strategy in terms of their levels of engagement
Episode 111 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Deirdre Butler and Dr Paula Lehane: Using Minecraft in Schools
In this podcast interview, Dr Weston talks with Professor Deirdre Butler and Dr Paula Lehane about how Minecraft: Education Edition is being used in classrooms. They discuss the great potential of so called 'sandbox' games in children's learning, outline
Researcher of the Month: Dr Éadaoin Slattery - Do Sustained Attention Training Interventions Really Work?
Researcher of the Month, Dr adaoin Slattery, discusses her recent paper, which systematically reviews the evidence around popular sustained attention training interventions, which are widely used in schools. She talks us through what sustained attention
Episode 109 - Dr Weston Talks with Justin Bowen: Supporting Bereaved Children at School - a Father's Experience
In this interview, Dr Weston talks with Justin Bowen about his own family's experience of loss and what prompted him to write support books for parents, schools and children experiencing bereavement. They discuss how schools can best support children who
Episode 108: Dr Weston Talks with Victoria Franklin: Working Together to Improve School Attendance
In this interview aimed at school staff, educational consultant Victoria Franklin talks with Dr Weston about key messages from new Government Guidance on school attendance, which is being implemented as of the beginning of September 2022.
Researcher of the Month: Tom King Discusses the Effectiveness of School-Based, Peer-Led Wellbeing Interventions
Our Researcher of the Month, Tom King, discusses his recent paper which reviews the evidence for peer-led mental health and wellbeing interventions, widely used in schools worldwide. He talks us through why they are so appealing to schools and outlines th
Episode 107 - Dr Weston Talks with Bennie Kara: Embracing and Valuing Diversity in Schools
In this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Bennie Kara, deputy headteacher, author and speaker on diversity in the curriculum and school environment. Bennie shares her wealth of expertise on how schools can build an inclusive school culture, talks about the im
Episode 106 - Dr Weston Talks with Richard Woods: Learning More about Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
In this podcast, Richard Woods, a leading expert on pathological demand avoidance (PDA), talks to us about this much debated phenomenon, its history, main features and strategies that can help.
Episode 105 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Nikita Hayden: Siblings of Children with Autism
In this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Dr Nikita Hayden about the experiences of young people who have siblings with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Research into the outcomes of these children is extremely mixed. Dr Hayden unpacks the complexi