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Meet Podcast Guest: Chris Birch
Chris Birch is Year 6 Mentor and Head of Key Stage 2 at the newly opened Citizens School in Dubai. Chris has 15 years of teaching and middle-leadership experience, with 11 of those being in the United Arab Emirates. He previously worked at GEMS Wellington International School and JESS Dubai in Arabian Ranches. Chris’ passion for…
Meet Podcast Guest: Noha Gaafar
After 8 years of dedicated service in pastoral care, Noha is currently the Assistant Director of the Sixth Form at The British International School, Cairo. This year, she oversees the academic wellbeing of the Sixth Form students undertaking the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). As an educator, her passion stems from seeing students succeed without defining…
Episode 7: Academic outcomes and student wellbeing  
In this TTS Talking podcast episode, Mark Steed is joined by Noha Gaafar, Assistant Director of Sixth Form at the British International School in Cairo.  Drawing on her experience in both pastoral care and academic progress, Noha shares her insights into the profound and inherent connection between wellbeing and academic performance.  Supporting learners at all levels  Mark and…
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Episode 5: The problem with just talking about wellbeing 
In this TTS Talking podcast episode, Mark Steed is joined by Bobby Wilson, Head of House at Harrow International School in Bangkok. Sharing her experience in pastoral care across multiple international schools around the world, Bobby touches on what wellbeing means to her and the key considerations for an effective wellbeing programme:  Stakeholder engagement  Comprehensive …
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Episode 6: The power of connections with Simon Airey
Alice Sharp is joined by Simon Airey, an educator with over 20 years’ experience of teaching, working in specialist provision and the EYFS. In this episode, Alice and Simon explore the language opportunities beyond the setting and how educators can tap into the children’s unique experiences to enhance language development. Building connections: Simon explains the power…
CPD Topic 2: COMING SOON: Learning through risk
Course content: This topic has been developed with Ellen Sandseter, international researcher and expert in Children’s Risky Play. The course introduces the concept of learning through risk, also referred to as Risky Play, in early childhood. Ellen and Alistair Bryce-Clegg delve into the benefits of learning through risk and practical ways to adopt a more…

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