I'm Mark Taylor and I interview educators from around the world so that I can enable you to support your children to live, learn and grow to their full potential
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Creating Safe Spaces for Learning: Insights from Karen G. Foley of JPA
Karen G. Foley from the Juvenile Protective Association emphasizes the critical role of relationships in supporting children’s mental health and well-being. She highlights that just as chronically hungry children cannot learn, neither can those who are emotionally hurting. The discussion explores how the organization provides school-based mental health services, fostering long-term relationships with educators, parents,…
Read MoreCrafting Futures: Diana Munoz on the Impact of Education for Non-Traditional Students
Diana Munoz from Oxford Business College shares her inspiring insights on the transformative power of education for underprivileged students, many of whom have fled conflict or difficult circumstances in their home countries. The college offers a unique environment tailored for mature students, providing them with the opportunity to earn a degree in business management while…
Read MoreMark Taylor’s Year-End Review: Growth, Challenges, and Insights
This podcast episode serves as a reflective roundup for the year 2024, where Mark Taylor contemplates personal growth and the importance of putting oneself first amidst the busy demands of life. He discusses his journey as a musician and educator, highlighting the challenges faced by teachers and the need for a supportive educational environment that…
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Teresa Cremin – NAPE Annual Schiller Lecture 29th April
National Association for Primary Education in collaboration with the School of Education, Oxford Brookes University, present the Annual Schiller Lecture TERESA CREMIN READING FOR PLEASURE: developing readers for life The lecture will explore the cognitive, social and emotional benefits of reading and in particular will focus on how, when teachers share their reading lives and books…
Read MoreThe 4th Ultimate Wellbeing in Education Conference
The 4th Ultimate Wellbeing in Education Conference with Damian Hinds MP. This landmark event will explore ways in which both student wellbeing and staff wellbeing can be improved in schools, colleges and universities. Through discussions and advice from a…
Read MoreTower of London
A short video from my recent visit to the Tower of London while recording a podcast for the National Association for Primary Education.
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National Association for Primary Education
Our aim is to achieve a higher priority for the education of children from birth to 13. High quality learning in the early years of life is vitally important to the creation of an educated society. Young children are not simply preparing for the future, they are living a never to be repeated time of life and the best way to learn is to live.