It's Your Own Time You're Wasting

Jul 29 2024 40 ep. 25 mins 7
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It's education, Jim, but not as we know it... banter, biscuits and bonkers ideas are the key ingredients in It's Your Own Time You're Wasting - the new education podcast from Beyond. Join Marie and Jodi as they serve up a slice of staffroom chat and get to grips with the most pressing issues in education today, such as socialising with non-teachers, mislaying students on school trips, and re-training your bladder after the summer holidays.

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Jul 29 2024 22 mins  
This episode, Marie and Jodi discuss LGBTQ+ educator experiences in teaching with PSHE and inclusion expert, Victoria Cleary Symonds.Got an experience to share or an idea for a future episode? Email us on [email protected].

S5 Ep 6 | Primary to Secondary English: managing the transition (Guest: Katie Rose)

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S5 Ep4 | Education and Progressive Thinking (Guest: Rebecca Stott)

Apr 30 2024 16 mins  
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S4 Ep7 | Teaching abroad (Guest: Aasha Chauhan)

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S4 Ep6 | I learnt to read at secondary school (Guest: Ian Ross)

Nov 17 2023 25 mins  
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