
The Parent-Teacher Loop
Three experienced teachers and mums unlock the mystery of school and school readiness. Empowering parents to maximise their children's potential in educational settings to grow to be healthy, happy and successful.
Episodes
13 episodes
The Art of Keeping up in the Summer Holidays
In this episode, Olivia, Claire and Lucy discuss the challenges parents face during the summer holidays regarding their children's learning and development. They share personal anecdotes, explore the impact of long breaks on academic progress, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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26:54

The Art of surviving the Summer holidays
In this episode, the hosts discuss strategies for surviving the long summer holidays with children, focusing on maintaining some educational skills, while also ensuring fun and engaging activities. They share personal experiences and practical ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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24:10

The Art of dealing with Big Emotions
In this episode, the hosts discuss the complexities of parenting and education, focusing on managing children's big emotions, the importance of compliance in early education, and the role of transparency between parents and educators. They expl...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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34:00

The Art of Boredom
In this episode, the hosts discuss the importance of boredom in childhood development, emphasizing how it fosters creativity, imagination, and resilience. They explore various strategies for parents to manage their children's boredom, the role ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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27:00

The Art of successful transitions
In this episode we welcome our first guest to the podcast: Louise is Head of Lower School and Year 7 at a grammar school and she explains the expectations for starting Grammar school. Claire, our Early Years teacher explains the expectations of...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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39:50

The Art of Building Resilience
In this engaging podcast episode, the hosts discuss the multifaceted challenges of parenting, particularly focusing on the importance of resilience and play in child development. They share personal anecdotes and professional insights on how to...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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31:15

School Readiness: The Art of Early Numeracy
In this episode we explain what is meant by early numeracy. Claire, our Early Years teacher describes what the skills and expectations look like in the classroom. Lucy, our Childminder gives top tips on how to encourage early counting and maths...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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28:21

School Readiness: The Art of early Literacy
In this episode we explain what is meant by early literacy. Claire, our Early Years teacher describes what the skills and expectations look like in the classroom. Lucy, our Childminder gives tips on early reading and how to fit it in to a busy ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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28:23

School Readiness: The Art of communication and social skills
In this episode we look at the communication and social skills needed for starting school. Claire, our Early Years teacher explains what the expectation is for children starting school and Lucy, our Childminder, gives tips on how to encourage t...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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30:24

SATs and tests: How to deal with the stress
In this episode we talk all about the statutory tests that children do in Primary School: phonics screening check, the Multiplications check and the SATs. Claire and Olivia, our Primary School teachers explain what the children can expect and h...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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30:01

School Readiness: The Art of Potty Training
This episode looks again at the school readiness checklist and in particular potty training. Claire, our Early teacher explains what is expected of your child when they start school when it comes to going to the toilet. She describes what the c...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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29:21

School Readiness: The Art of Moving for success in writing
This episode looks more closely at the school readiness checklist, in particular the importance of movement and play for helping your child be successful at writing when they start school. Claire, our Early Years teacher tells us what to expect...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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29:57

School Readiness: The Art of eating, dressing and concentrating
This episode looks in more detail at 3 items on the school readiness checklist: independent eating, dressing and focusing. As Primary School teachers, parents and practitioners we explain what the expectations look like in school, the impact of...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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29:19
