The Full English Podcast

Ep 06: Lit in Colour with Penguin and Pearson

In this episode, the discussion focuses on diversity in literature and the exciting new Lit in Colour Pioneers programme. Pam’s three guests: Katy Lewis (Head of English, MFL and Drama at Pearson Edexcel), Zaahida Nabagereka (Lit in Colour Programme Manager, Penguin Random House UK) and Suha Yassin (Diversity and Inclusion lead, Pearson UK) explain the exciting new Lit in Colour Pioneers programme from Pearson and Penguin Random House UK.

Details of how Schools can join this programme can be found on our Lit in Colour webpage or for more details of the full programme head to Penguin's website.

Ep 05: Mindfulness and wellbeing with Ashley Lodge

In this episode Pam is joined by Ashley Lodge to discuss mindfulness and the positive impact it can have on our wellbeing.
During the conversation, Ashley explains the neuroscience behind mindfulness and how to incorporate mindfulness practice into your daily life.

Later on, Ashley talks Pam through a five minute practice – so join in and see how just a few minutes of mindfulness practice can impact on your wellbeing.

Ashley is passionate about mindfulness. He’s the mindfulness Lead at Pearson and has delivered courses to hundreds of people to help them in their personal and professional lives. 

Ep 04: Embedding effective revision strategies & engaging boys

In our fourth episode, Pam is joined by Mark Roberts, an Assistant Principal in a secondary school in Devon. He regularly writes for the TES as well as writing a blog about teaching English.

Mark co-wrote the acclaimed ‘Boys Don’t Try: Rethinking Masculinity in Schools’ and his latest book ‘You Can’t Revise for English: Yes You Can’ is the main topic for this episode where we discuss strategies to promote student progress through revision.

Follow Mark on Twitter: @mr_englishteach

Ep 03: Diversity is not a bolt-on with Bennie Kara

In our third episode, Pam is joined by Bennie Kara to discuss diversity and a diverse curriculum in education, the concept of ‘usualising’ diversity in the curriculum and paralleling texts and non-fiction to complement narratives.

Bennie Kara is a deputy headteacher in the East Midlands, specialising in curriculum, teaching and learning. In January 2018, she co-founded DiverseEd. She is a supporter of the grassroots online movements such as @WomenEd, @BAMEednetwork and @LGBTedUK, and has featured as a keynote speaker for @DiverseEd2020 and the Team English National Conference.

Follow Bennie on Twitter: @benniekara