A podcast for those interested in all aspects of teaching. Each week Kath and Hannah will be discussing articles in the news, teaching and learning strategies, funny stories about students and promoting the efforts of some of the UKs best teachers! Our podcast is structured like a staff meeting. We talk about: Data: debating current media and news articles about teaching or education. Teaching and Learning: Discussing different behaviour and teaching & learning strategies to support class teachers and TAs. Pupils Causing Concern: Funny stories from the classroom or the staff room! AOB: Providing the opportunity to give a shoutout to your favourite teacher, colleague or leader and promote those who are exceptional educators and support staff. If you have a story you'd like us to cover, or any opinions on the topics we cover, email us at noncontacttime@gmail.com. If you want to appear on the podcast or provide some information for us to read out, check out our twitter for new updates on each episode!
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A podcast for those interested in all aspects of teaching. Each week Kath and Hannah will be discussing articles in the news, teaching and learning strategies, funny stories about students and promoting the efforts of some of the UKs best teachers! Our podcast is structured like a staff meeting. We talk about: Data: debating current media and news articles about teaching or education. Teaching and Learning: Discussing different behaviour and teaching & learning strategies to support class teachers and TAs. Pupils Causing Concern: Funny stories from the classroom or the staff room! AOB: Providing the opportunity to give a shoutout to your favourite teacher, colleague or leader and promote those who are exceptional educators and support staff. If you have a story you'd like us to cover, or any opinions on the topics we cover, email us at noncontacttime@gmail.com. If you want to appear on the podcast or provide some information for us to read out, check out our twitter for new updates on each episode!
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Season 2 Meeting 11
Data: 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
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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.com
Links:
https://purewellbeingarts.weebly.com/
Twitter: Pure_W_Arts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55081222
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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
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Season 2 Meeting 8
Data: 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
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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!
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Season 2 Meeting 6
Data: Kath and Hannah talk about gamification and teachers can accelerate progress in the classroom.
Teaching and Learning: Ellie Dix from The Dark Imp shares her views on the importance of board games to improve outcomes and structure social environments for students.
Pupils Causing Concern: This week we talk about your experiences of games in school!
AOB: Next episode will summarise your experiences of being back at school.
https://www.thedarkimp.com/blog/author/admin/
https://www.thedarkimp.com/product/the-board-game-family/
https://www.thedarkimp.com/product/coaster-games-set-of-six/
Twitter: @Darkimpgames
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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
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Season 2 Meeting 4
Data: 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
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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.
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Links:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Understanding-Shyness-Psychological-Professor-Crozier/dp/0333773713
https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts?language=en
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09pb7jq
@drsuzyw
@Rhiannon220
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/people/view/1205432-crozier-ray
https://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_nQhwFbTQPAD7V
The lazy teacher’s handbook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1845902890/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_LShwFbJXDW7NP
The guerilla guide to teaching: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0826458378/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_TThwFbNYAWDZS
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Season 2 Meeting 2
Data: This episode we will be talking to an NQT about her experiences of the PGCE course and tips to help those about to undertake the qualification.
Teaching and Learning: Kath and Hannah talk about relationship management (AKA behaviour management) and discuss tips, ideas, strategies and scenarios to support those who want to improve their practice.
Pupils Causing Concern: Sophie shares one of her funny moments experienced during her placement on the PGCE.
AOB: Next episode we’ll be discussing strategies to support shy children and Dr Susan Davies will describe her favourite teacher.
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://senecalearning.com/en-GB/blog/free-cpd-courses-for-teachers/
https://www.simplypsychology.org/bruner.html
https://www.simplypsychology.org/vygotsky.html
https://www.simplypsychology.org/operant-conditioning.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11zRl9bWY_A
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Data: This week we will be sharing our tips on what to wear on your first week back and how to make a good first impression.
Teaching and Learning: Natalie Cole is with us talking about her Happy Teacher Planner and explaining why we should be teaching a diverse curriculum.
Pupils Causing Concern: Hear our first day faux pas and some embarrassing teacher stories!
AOB: 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/Survive-Your-First-Year-Teaching/dp/184706471X
https://www.educatedminds.co.uk/thehappyteacherplanner
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fall-Line-Charlene-Shaw/dp/1999907701
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Meeting 10
This week’s format is a little different, so grab a drink and get comfy! Hannah and Kath share their favourite moments from season 1, discuss what they will be doing over the summer and share news on season 2!
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Links:
http://tdtrust.org/cpd-budget-benchmarking
http://tdtrust.org/cpdconnectup
https://www.classtools.net/random-name-picker/
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Agenda
Data: Sharing studies focussed on improving wellbeing and helping students improve their mental health.
Teaching and Learning: Jackie shares her experiences working with a variety of age ranges and supporting the local community of Stockport. Jackie works for a charity called ARC which supports those who want to improve their mental health and wellbeing through the arts.
Pupils Causing Concern: We hear from some primary students.
AOB: If you want to be part of our Summer BBQ, send us a voice recording or a message about what you have enjoyed in the podcast so far!
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Links:
http://arc-centre.org/young-peoples-arc/
https://youngminds.org.uk/media/1428/wise-up-prioritising-wellbeing-in-schools.pdf
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Meeting 8
Data: Turning those negatives into positives, lets share stories of great teachers instead of bashing the profession on the internet.
Teaching and Learning: Ellis from Prime8 explains all the free resources available to teachers, parents and students until September!
Pupils Causing Concern: Ellis shares one of his stories.
AOB: Shout outs and an introduction to Jackie from Ark who shares her favourite teacher with us.
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If you want to be part of our Summer BBQ, send us a voice recording or a message about what you have enjoyed in the podcast so far!
Links:
https://www.innovatemyschool.com/ideas/teacher-bashing-has-got-to-stop
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prime8.prologue
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Data: Discussing the latest government guidance issued to schools.
Teaching and Learning: Kirsten @Teach_Music_LDN explains rubrics and we discuss the benefits and how subjects may use these ideas to improve teaching, learning and assessment.
Pupils Causing Concern: Kirsten shares one of her stories.
AOB: Shout outs and an introduction to Ellis from Prime8 who will be sharing a fantastic free resource for students at KS1, 2 and 3.
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Links:
https://teachmusicldn.blogspot.com/2020/06/using-assessment-rubrics-in-classroom.html
https://www.tes.com/news/nqt-teacher-poem-children-learn-what-they-live-dorothy-nolte-wisdom-live
https://www.tes.com/news/probation-nqt-teachers-school-recruitment-retention
https://www.tes.com/news/returning-back-to-school-september-reopening-coronavirus-things-to-know
https://www.tes.com/news/11-questions-about-september-school-return-guidance
https://www.nasuwt.org.uk/advice/supply-teacher.html
https://www.education.govt.nz/covid-19/
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ofqual-launches-consultation-on-2021-exams-and-assessments
https://dfemedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/11/school-funding-allocations-2020-21/
https://www.ism.org/images/images/ISM_The-National-Curriculum-for-Music-booklet_KS3_2019_digital.pdf
http://tdtrust.org/cpdconnectup
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Agenda
Data: Sharing fun and summative lesson ideas to use in the last few weeks before the summer holidays.
Teaching and Learning: James Pope explains Heads Up and the free support available for head teachers.
Pupils Causing Concern: James shares one of his stories.
AOB: Shout outs and an introduction to Kirsten who will be sharing her research into rubrics with us in episode 7.
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Links:
https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/2017/06/05/summer-term/
Twitter: @PopeJames and @HeadsUp4HTs
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Agenda
Data: Discussing the value experienced teachers bring to a school community and how sometimes those staff are undervalued.
Teaching and Learning: James Birchenough (@WELL4Educators). the author of Leaving Work At Work, describes his journey to becoming a head teacher and shares tips on how to help teachers look after their wellbeing.
Pupils Causing Concern: James shares one of his stories with us.
AOB: Shout outs and an introduction to James Pope who will be discussing Heads Up, an organisation that supports headteachers.
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Links:
https://www.tes.com/news/exclusive-older-teachers-bullied-breaking-point
The Hollywood Survival Guide To Actors by Kym Jackson https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Survival-Guide-Handbook-Becoming-ebook/dp/B00I15RUY0#:~:text=The%20Hollywood%20Survival%20Guide%20%2D%20For%20Actors%3A%20Your%20Handbook%20to%20Becoming,Actor%20in%20LA%20Kindle%20Edition&text=Find%20all%20the%20books%2C%20read%20about%20the%20author%2C%20and%20more.&text=The%20Hollywood%20Survival%20Guide%20For,film%20and%20television%20in%202016.
Prime8 Coding - https://www.prime8coding.co.uk/
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Agenda
Data: Dealing with the loss of sport competition and discussing how exercise can improve wellbeing.
Teaching and Learning: Michael, a coach and teacher of mathematics, discusses the vital part physical education plays within the curriculum and explains transferable strategies other subject teachers can adopt to get the most out of their students.
Pupils Causing Concern: Different excuses to get out of PE!
AOB: Shout outs and an introduction to James and his strategies for teacher wellbeing which will feature on next week’s episode!
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Links:
Leaving Work At Work by James Birchenough https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leaving-Work-Practical-Improving-Educators-ebook/dp/B087PNMDLD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GOZ4QQD83HC5&dchild=1&keywords=leaving+work+at+work&qid=1591988171&sprefix=leaving+work+at+%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1
Collaborators/Shout Outs
Michael Cortese
James Birchenough
Kirsten Johnson
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Agenda
Data: This episode we will be talking about an article from the Telegraph that's titled 'GCSEs Belong in the Victorian Era'. Kath and Hannah talk about their experiences of supporting students through their GCSEs and the ever increasing reliance on a knowledge rich curriculum and how this can exclude important aspects of teaching and learning.
Teaching and Learning: Kelly, a teacher from Greater Manchester, talks to us about Dual Coding. Kath and Hannah find out how to use dual coding in the classroom and how this technique improves memory retention to support the learning of large amounts of information in a more creative way.
Pupils Causing Concern: As usual we will be sharing funny anecdotes from the classroom. This week Kelly has one to share.
AOB: During this section you will hear from our upcoming guest Michael who is a coach and a maths teacher from the USA. We will also shoutout other amazing teachers!
Links:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/19/gcses-belong-victorian-era-along-dunce-caps-says-head-haberdashers/
http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/coach_gs_teaching_tips/2014/10/per.html
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dual-Coding-Teachers-Oliver-Caviglioli/dp/1912906252
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16SBht2iF_k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_u-dp_4nN8
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Today's staff meeting discusses going back to school. Below is the outline of our agenda:
Data: Discussing Michael Gove's comments on returning to school this week.
Teaching and Learning: Hearing from different teachers and leaders on what a post lockdown school will include.
Pupils Causing Concern: Kath and Hannah share funny stories from the classroom.
Any Other Business: In AOB we will hear from Kelly as she will be appearing in episode 3. We will also explain what is going to appear on our Patreon page.
If you would like to take part in our podcast, tweet us @noncontacttime. All contributions are anonymous but if you would like to come onto the show and take part in any discussions, please DM us on Twitter page.
Links discussed during this episode:
Telegraph article on Gove: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/05/17/michael-gove-insists-teachers-will-safe-return-school-chief/
https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/17/michael-gove-backtracks-guarantee-teachers-will-safe-school-12717167/
Government guidance for school leaders: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers/reopening-schools-and-other-educational-settings-from-1-june
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-educational-and-childcare-settings-to-prepare-for-wider-opening-from-1-june-2020/actions-for-education-and-childcare-settings-to-prepare-for-wider-opening-from-1-june-2020
CLEAPSS: https://www.cleapss.org.uk/
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