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Season 2 Meeting 11Data: Kath and Hannah discuss teacher wellbeing.Teaching and Learning: We share tips on how to unwind over the Christmas break. Pupils Causing Concern: This week we hear a story from Louise at Pure Wellbeing Arts. AOB: If you want to be one of the five educators to share their top tip for student engagement get in touch at noncontacttime@gmail.com 

Data: Kath and Hannah discuss the public sector pay freeze.Teaching and Learning: Ruth and Louise from Pure Wellbeing Arts join us and share their passion for improving student wellbeing through drama and art.Pupils Causing Concern: This week we hear some of your responses from twitter.AOB: If you want to be one of the five educators to share their top tip for student engagement get in touch at noncontacttime@gmail.comLinks:https://purewellbeingarts.weebly.com/Twitter: Pure_W_Artshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55081222

Data: Kath and Hannah talk about the impact of covid on standardised assessment. Teaching and Learning: David Gumbrell shares his expertise on resilience and how we can become more resilient. Pupils Causing Concern: This week we talk about David’s stories. AOB: You’ll hear from Louise and Ruth from Pure Wellbeing Arts and they will share their favourite teacher. Links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/LIFT-Going-teaching-Practical-Teaching/dp/1912508486  

Season 2 Meeting 8Data: Kath and Hannah talk about free school meals in the holidays and how empty bellies affect students in school. Teaching and Learning: Shuaib Khan discusses the sensitive topic of staff bullying and what we can do to help. Pupils Causing Concern: This week we talk about Shuaib’s stories. AOB: You’ll hear from David Gumbrell who will be appearing on NCT in 2 weeks time! https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/antismalltalk-by-shuaib-khan/id1518310026  

Before listening to this episode, grab your favourite cake, make yourself a nice drink, kick your shoes off and relax. This week is slightly different because it is the end of half term. Hannah and Kath answer their famous 5 questions so you can find out a little bit more about our hosts! If you would like to see the video version of this podcasts to see what we get up to during zoom recordings, check out our Patreon and sign up to our £2 a month plan here https://www.patreon.com/noncontacttime

Data: Kath explains her research into CPD and how we can improve teacher and student development. Teaching and Learning: David Weston from the Teacher Development Trust explains how to improve CPD in schools and research the TDT has done. Pupils Causing Concern: This week we talk about your bad CPD experiences! AOB: Next episode we’ll be discussing the role of games in the classroom with Ellie Dix from The Dark Imp. Links: http://tdtrust.org/http://tdtrust.org/cpdconnectup

Season 2 Meeting 4Data: This week Hannah and Kath talk about toxic positivity and how to combat it. Teaching and Learning: Emily shares her experiences of leaving the profession and how she looks after her wellbeing.Pupils Causing Concern: This week Emily shares one of her stories. AOB: Next episode we’ll be discussing CPD with David Weston from the Teacher Development Trust. Links: https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/teacher-support https://www.samaritans.org/support-us/fundraising-appeals/hope-search/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-ZqdsZiL6gIVCbTtCh0T9goZEAAYASAAEgLg-vD_BwE

Data: Let's talk about professional reading and book recommendations!Teaching and Learning: Kath and Hannah hear strategies for shy children from Dr Rhiannon Packer and Dr Susan Davies.Pupils Causing Concern: We air our confusion at the government guidance.AOB: Next episode we’ll be discussing wellbeing with Emily Dixon. Bonus content and early access to our weekly episodes available on Patreon, plus a free Non Contact Time badge for your lanyard! Patreons start from £2!  Links:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Understanding-Shyness-Psychological-Professor-Crozier/dp/0333773713https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts?language=enhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09pb7jqsdavis@cardiffmet.ac.ukRAJPacker@cardiffmet.ac.uk@drsuzyw@Rhiannon220https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/people/view/1205432-crozier-rayhttps://educationstudies.org.uk/blog-post-transition-voices-from-across-the-bridge/Getting the buggers to behave: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1472909216/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_nQhwFbTQPAD7VThe lazy teacher’s handbook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1845902890/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_LShwFbJXDW7NPThe guerilla guide to teaching: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0826458378/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_TThwFbNYAWDZS