Beyond Survival: The New Teacher Podcast
A weekly podcast to inspire and motivate teachers in the exciting first few years of their careers. Every week an expert guest will answer a central question to support new teachers to be the best version of themselves in the classroom. There is also a weekly 'Teacher Talk' which gives practical strategies for an aspect of teaching in fifteen minutes. Host Jamie Thom left the classroom in August of 2022 to run a new English PGDE at Napier University in Edinburgh. He is the author of four books on education, his latest come out in February 2023 and is called 'Talking To Teenagers: A guide to skillfull classroom communication.' He is passionate about supporting new teachers.
Episodes
103 episodes
Book release day: The Essentials in Learning to Teach
Today is the publication of Colin and Jamie's new book 'The Essentials in learning to Teach'. The book is all about how you can thrive and succeed in your year of learning to teach. In this episode they discuss what motivated them t...
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Cheat Codes for New Teachers
In this episode Colin McGill interviews Kirsten Colquhoun to explore some top tips for teachers at the start of their careers. Kirsten is an education consultant, author, and Pastoral Lead with nearly two decades of experience working in school...
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The A-Z of teacher skills: Gratitude
This episode explores the role that gratitude plays in education. It looks at ways you can express thanks to shape positive attitudes and effort in your lessons, and how it can overcome the negativity bias and help us to feel positive about the...
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How can new teachers make their relationship with their mentor work?
Today’s episode is the 100th episode of the podcast! Great to reach this milestone, and thank you so much to all the listeners for the support. On this episode I am joined by Dr Kathleen Forbes. Kathleen is a senior consultant...
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The A-Z of Teacher Skills: Focus
This ten minute talk explores the role that focus has in being a successful teacher. It looks at how we can role-model focus for young people; how we can improve our capacity to focus on young people and relationships; and some practical ways t...
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A Guide to Relational Behaviour Management.
The guest on this week's episode is Oliver Cook. Ollie is an experienced teacher, who is currently a Pupil Support Leader in a school in Scotland (this is the equivalent of a pastoral role in other parts of the UK and further afield)In ...
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The A-Z of Teacher Skills: Emotional Intelligence
This ten minute talk explores the vital role that emotional intelligence has to being an effective teacher. It breaks down Daniel Goleman's five key components of Emotional Intelligence: self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, effective ...
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A mentoring masterclass: how to succeed as a mentor of new teachers
This week's episode explores how to be the best possible mentor of new teachers. The guest is the wonderful Rachel Alexander. Rachel is a former English teacher and author, who now runs the English PGDE at Moray House in Edinburgh University.&n...
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The A-Z of teacher skills: Drive
Today is the fourth episode in the A-Z of teacher skills series. This ten minute talk explores the importance of being driven as a teacher, and why your own ability to model drive and enthusiasm for young people is vital for success in the clas...
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How can we support neurodivergent teachers to thrive in school?
This week we have a vitally important topic that we hope all listeners will benefit from. Colin McGill interviews Lynn McCann and Catrina Lowri on how we can best support neurodivergent teachers to thrive in school. Lynn McCann is ...
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The A-Z of teacher Skills: Calm
Today is the second episode in the A-Z of teacher skills and focusses on c: calm. It explores why being calm is such an important skill for teachers to try to sustain. It then goes on to give some practical tools for how you can remain calm in ...
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How to make a good impression in a new school.
The podcast returns this week after a bit of break. Colin and Jamie have been busy finishing off their new book 'The Essentials in Learning to Teach', which you can pre-order
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The A-Z of Teacher Skills: Belonging
Today is the second episode in the A-Z of teacher skills and focusses on b: belonging. It looks at why creating a culture of belonging is a vital teacher skill. It then goes on to give some practical strategies for how you can ensure young peop...
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What is training to be a teacher really like?
Today's episode is fantastic conversation between Colin and Hayley Guy. Hayley just completed her PGDE (teacher-education/training) year in Scotland with us at Edinburgh Napier University. In this practical and helpful conversation Colin and Ha...
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The A-Z of teacher skills: Assertiveness
This is the first in a new series, which explores the A-Z of teacher essential skills. Each short, ten minute episode will be recorded by Colin or Jamie, and give an overview of the particular skill that coincides with that letter in the alphab...
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New starts
Welcome back to Beyond Survival: the new teacher podcast! Colin McGill, my wonderful new co-host and I, are delighted to welcome you to season three. This episode looks at new starts, exploring the following:1. What are som...
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An Online Teaching and Learning Masterclass for Charity.
This talk gives a brief overview of an online event on Thursday May 23rd from 4 o'clock to 5 o'clock 'A Teaching and Learning Masterclass'. All the money raised from this event will go directly to charity. For just five pounds
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Why Does Learning Fail?
This week's guest is Alex Quigley. Alex is a former English teacher and school leader, who now works for the Education charity Education Endowment Foundation. He has written many best selling books, including his latest 'Why Learning Fails'.&nb...
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What feedback will really help my learners?
Today's episode of 'Beyond Survival: The New Teacher podcast' is the monthly episode with Colin McGill. Colin is my colleague in the PGDE at Edinburgh Napier University, and is the programme leader. You can follow him on Twitter @colinmcgill.
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What are some of the most common actions from lesson observations?
The guest on this week's episode of 'Beyond Survival: the new teacher podcast' is Adam Boxer. Adam is a Lead Practitioner, author of 'Teaching Secondary Science: A Complete Guide' and an educational consultant. He is also the direct...
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How can new teachers plan for better behaviour and learning?
The guest on this week's episode of 'Beyond Survival: the new teacher podcast' is Pete Foster. Pete leads secondary teacher development across a large multi-academy trust. He is also the author of a superb book called 'What do new t...
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Teacher Talk: The benefits of working with a coach
This week I launched a new website: https://jamiethom.co.uk. This video introduces the coaching service I offer for teachers and leaders. It explores the benefits of coaching and why you might consider...
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What is responsive teaching?
Today's episode of 'Beyond Survival: The New Teacher podcast' is with Tom Sherrington. Tom is an former headteacher, author and educational consultant. He is the author of the WalkThru series. His blog has over ten million views:
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What do new teachers need to know about teaching young people with additional needs?
Today's episode of 'Beyond Survival: The New Teacher podcast' is with Mary Myatt. Mary has had thirty years in education and is now an education adviser, writer and speaker. Her latest book is with John Tomsett and called 'SEND Huh: Curriculum ...
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