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Scottish Educators ConnectSEC #25 Imposter SyndromeAfter a nine month hiatus, James and Anita are back, and this time, we get deep and personal - sharing our own live in imposter. To find out more visit www.scottisheducatorsconnect.com or follow @ScotEdConnect on Twitter. 2022-02-2056 min
Scottish Educators ConnectSEC #24 LGBTQ+ Pride in SchoolsJames and Anita blether together as they share their experiences of being LGBTQI+ young people and now educators.2021-06-3059 minScottish Educators ConnectSEC #23 Childhood Poverty and Schooling: a conversation with Sara Spencer of CPAG Scotland.As our book club explores Professor Morag Treanor’s Child Poverty: aspiring to survive, James and Anita interview Sara Spencer from Child Poverty Action Group Scotland.2021-03-0446 min
Changing ConversationsE27 Changing Conversations Meets Scottish Educators ConnectDuring the lockdown of 2020 James Cook and Anita Le Tissier formed Scottish Educators Connect. This collaborative learning community now has over 50 members who meet regularly to read and explore the work of many leading educationalists. Their energy and enthusiasm for grass-roots professional learning and peer-to-peer support comes through in this episode, along with their humour! Connect with James and Anita on Twitter @ScotEdConnect2021-01-2941 minScottish Educators ConnectSEC#22 In conversation with Richard Gerver.For this episode of Scottish Educators Connect Podcast, James and Anita chat to author, speaker and educator, Richard Gerver. Richard is the author of SEC's most recent book study and this conversation explores leadership, values and collaboration. Find out more at www.scottisheducatorsconnect.com or @ScotEdConnect on Twitter. 2020-12-1731 minScottish Educators ConnectSEC#21 Nothing about me, without me, in conversation with Audrey Buchanan.James and Anita explore leadership and values with inspiring and interesting Highland leader, Audrey Buchanan. Find out more at www.ScottishEducatorsConnect.com or @ScotEdConnect2020-12-0348 minScottish Educators ConnectSec#20 Nothing about me without me. In conversation with Pamela MacMahonJames and Anita talk to Glasgow teacher, and former Clinical Psychologist, Pamela. Pamela talks about her journey to teaching, her journey to SEC and her values. Find out more at ScottishEducatorsConnect.com2020-11-2641 minScottish Educators ConnectSEC#19 Nothing about you, without you. In conversation with Hannah MacGregor.Continuing with their theme of interviewing current SEC members, James and Anita interview Fife teacher, and SEC member, Hannah MacGregor. Hannah shares her professional journey, values and other interests.2020-11-1935 minScottish Educators ConnectSEC#18 Nothing about you, without you. A conversation with Karen Gebbie-Smith.James and Anita continue with the suite of podcasts interviewing Scottish Educators Connect participants. This episode is Dolores values, leadership and supporting families with children who experience complex medical and addition support needs. You can find out more at www.ScottishEducatorsConnect.com or on Twitter @ScotEdConnect2020-11-1257 minScottish Educators ConnectSEC#17 Nothing About You, Without You. A conversation with Kevin Brack.In this episode of Scottish Educators Connect podcast, James and Anita interview Edinburgh Headteacher and recent SEC member, Kevin Brack. Values, Leadership and responding through COVID-19 are all discussed. Find out more at ScottishEducatorsConnect.com or @ScotEdConnect on Twitter.2020-11-0531 minScottish Educators ConnectSEC#16 Nothing about me without me: a conversation with Rebecca Castelo.James and Anita interview SEC member and Highland AHP, Rebecca Castelo. They talk SEC, values and leadership. Find out more @ScotEdConnect2020-10-2252 minScottish Educators ConnectSEC#15 Nothing about me without me. A conversation with Lynsey May.For this suite of podcasts, James and Anita interview members of SEC about their experience of joining the professional learning network and what the impact is on their practice. You can find out more at www.scottisheducatorsconnect.com or @scotedconnect on Twitter.2020-10-1636 minScottish Educators ConnectSEC#14 In conversation with Pauline Beirne: National Leadership.On this episode of SEC, James and Anita talk to Pauline Beirne of The Scottish Government. They talk about leadership across a multiagency national team, values and getting right for every child. Find out more at www.scottisheducatorsconnect.com or @ScotEdConnect on Twitter.2020-10-0833 minScottish Educators ConnectSEC#13 Leadership - In conversation with Gillian Hamilton, Education ScotlandContinuing with the theme of leadership development, James and Anita are joined by Gillian Hamilton, Strategic Director of Education Scotland in developing Leadership and Professional Learning. Here the three talk about values, leaderships journeys, Scottish education during the COVID-19 Lockodwn of 2020. To find out more you can visit www.scottisheducatorsconnect.com or search @ScotEdConnect on Twitter. To explore Education Scotland's professional learning online materials, visit professionallearning.education.gov.scot 2020-10-0140 minScottish Educators ConnectSEC#12 Leadership of Change with Lindsey Watt OBEOn this episode of Scottish Educators Connect podcast, James and Anita interview multiple award winning Headteacher Lindsey Watt. They explore values based leadership and Lindsey's experience of turning around challenging schools with her values based approach. As always, find out more on www.scottisheducatorsconnect.com or find us on Twitter @ScotEdConnect2020-09-2435 minScottish Educators ConnectSEC#11 Leadership, values and the change process. In conversation with Bernadette Cairns.In this episode of Scottish Educators Connect podcast, James and Anita talk with Bernadette Cairns, Principal Psychologist with Highland Council. They talk leadership, change and values based practice. As ever, you can join the discussion at ScottishEducatorsConnect.com or search @ScotEdConnect on Twitter.2020-09-1737 minScottish Educators ConnectSEC#10 A Conversation with Anita & James - Exploring Leadership of Change.As we move on to our theme of leadership & change in education, Anita interviews James about his journey thus far. They talk openly about leadership, values and moral purpose. Find out more at www.scottisheducatorsconnect.com or search for @ScotEdConnect on Twitter.2020-09-1047 minScottish Educators ConnectSEC#9 A conversation on Leadership of Change with James & AnitaAs we move on to our theme of leadership & change in education, James interviews Anita about her journey thus far. They talk openly about leadership, values and moral purpose. Find out more at www.scottisheducatorsconnect.com or search for @ScotEdConnect on Twitter.2020-09-0337 minScottish Educators ConnectSEC#8 A Conversation with Morag Treanor - Child Poverty and SchoolingThis week, Anita & James talk to Professor Morag Treanor of Heriot Watt University. We discuss Child and family poverty, impacts on schools and how we can help. Find out more on www.scottisheducatorsconnect.com or search @ScotEdConnect on Twitter.2020-08-2748 minScottish Educators ConnectSEC#7 Early Years Centers - equity, fairness & respect with Ruth McKenzieThis is the first episode in a duo which explores poverty, early years supports and treating all families with dignity and respect. We talk to Ruth McKenzie about the role of Early Years Centres in supporting families and how she manages to support families respectfully and with kindness. Find out more at www.scottisheducatorsconnect.com or #ScottishEducators Connect on Twitter. 2020-08-2026 minScottish Educators ConnectSec#6 'Compassionate & Connected Classrooms - a conversation with Yvonne Fulton.'This episode is the second in a series exploring trauma informed practice. We are joined by Yvonne Fulton, Depute Headteacher of the Inclusion & Wellbeing Service in Falkirk Council. Today we talk about the Education Scotland curricular resources called 'Compassionate & Connected Classrooms.' Join the discussion at www.scottisheducatorsconnect.com or #scottisheducatorsconnect2020-08-1334 minScottish Educators ConnectSEC#5 A conversation with James MacTaggart on Trauma Informed PracticeThis episode is the first in a series exploring trauma informed practice. We are joined by James MacTaggart an Early Years Educational Psychologist. Join the discussion at www.scottisheducatorsconnect.com or #scottisheducatorsconnect2020-08-061h 00Scottish Educators ConnectSEC #4 'Doing Play' A conversation with Anna Shimmield and Charlotte BowesOn this Episode of the Scottish Educators Connect Podcast, James and Anita have a conversation with two wonderful Primary 1 teachers. Both teachers are members the Scottish Educators Connect book blether group for CLPL. Both have also written blogs about their journey towards a play approach in P1 witch can be found here: https://scottisheducatorsconnect.com/member-blogs/ Enjoy - remember to rate the episode if you enjoy it!2020-07-3035 minScottish Educators ConnectSEC #3 A Conversation with Rhian Fergusson and Sharon Imray - Play before Primary 1This episode is the second in a trio exploring play pedagogy into Primary One and beyond. We are joined by Rhian Ferguson and Sharon Imray, two very passional Early Childhood Educators who have been prominent members of Scottish Educators Connect thus far. Join the discussion at www.scottisheducatorsconnect.com or #scottisheducatorsconnect2020-07-2344 minScottish Educators ConnectSEC #2 A conversation with Catriona Gill - Play for P1?This episode is the first in a trio exploring play pedagogy into Primary One and beyond. We are joined by Catriona Gill an Edinburgh nursery school Headteacher, author and university course tutor. Join the discussion at www.scottisheducatorsconnect.com or #scottisheducatorsconnect2020-07-2140 minScottish Educators ConnectIntroducing Scottish Educators Connect #1Scottish Educators Connect was started in May 2020 and has grown into a connection of education practitioners which was unprecedented. Throughout the connect meetings, the facilitators James & Anita were keen to continue to extend the conversation around the issues raised as well as offer a space where we can talk about what our new learning looks like in practice. We hope this podcast will do that.This episode introduces to the Scottish Educators Connect movement and what it means to the founders.2020-07-0925 min