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Dr Tom Brunzell: The Next Chapter & How Trauma-Informed Practice Is Transforming Education | Episode 152
“I want new teachers to be teachers for a long time.” - Tom Brunzell
Education is always evolving, and one of the most significant shifts in recent years has been the rise of trauma-informed practice and wellbeing in...
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Amy Green: Rethinking Workload & Role Clarity In Education | Episode 151
“Let's recognise the autonomy and the power and the control we have to make schools great workplaces for educators.” Amy Green
Workload in education is one of the biggest challenges facing schools today. It shapes the...
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Prof Lindsay Oades, PhD: Wellbeing Literacy & Why Language Matters | Episode 150
“Language heavily impacts our psychological realities.” - Lindsay G Oades PhD
In schools, we often hear the terms mental health, wellbeing and flourishing, but are we clear on what they really mean?
In this practical...
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Lael Stone: Own Your Strory & Create Your Future | Epiosde 149
“Just because that's the way it's always been done doesn't mean that it actually works.” - Lael Stone
Do you own your story, or does it own you?
In this powerful and deeply relatable conversation, speaker, educator,...
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Dr Helen Kelly: Switching Off & The Hidden Cost of Always Being On | Episode 148
“What we need to do is try to break that cycle of compulsive behaviour.” - Dr Helen Kelly
Why is it so hard to switch off?
Even when the school day ends, the work often follows us home, in our minds, in our emails and...
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Mathew Disher: Learning Well & Embracing Challenge| Epsiode 147
“The best resource we have for challenges is connection.” - Mathew Disher
Is learning possible without wellbeing?
In this episode, Meg Durham speaks with Mathew Disher, Director of Learning and Wellbeing at Concordia...
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Kristen Douglas: Navigating Tragedy & A Guide For School Staff Facing The Unexpected | Epsiode 146
“Know that you don't have to do this alone and know that you don't have to come up with these answers alone.” - Kristen Douglas
What can we do when tragedy strikes a school community?
In this important episode, Meg...
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David Bott: Making Mistakes & Learning Lessons | Epiosde 145
“Growth comes from reflection, not from perfection.” - David Bott
What lessons can we learn from getting it wrong?
In this episode of The School of Wellbeing, Meg Durham is joined by David Bott, Co-Founder of The...
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Michelle Mitchell: Better Conversations & Making Everyday Moments Matter | Ep 144
“Our words carry such weight and such power that they're better off being said even in an imperfect way than not being said at all.” - Michelle Mitchell
Is it the small moments that truly connect us?
In this...
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Dr Sue Roffey: Aspire Together & From Framework to Everyday Action | Episode 143
"When you are full of negative emotions, your learning shuts down." Dr Sue Roffey
In this episode of The School of Wellbeing, Meg Durham is joined by psychologist, educator and author Dr Sue Roffey to explore the...
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Lisa Maltman: Sleep Better & The Real Reason You’re Always Tired | Episode 142
“Sleep impacts the key parts of our brain responsible for our mood, our decision making, and even our empathy levels.”
If sleep is so essential, why does it feel so hard to get?
In this powerful episode, leading sleep...
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Dr Shyam Barr: Self-Regulated Learning & Metacognition | Episode 141
“Make learning as easy as possible for yourself so that you minimise any barriers that might stop you.” DR Shyam Barr
Could self-regulated learning be the missing link?
In this episode of The School of Wellbeing, Meg...
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