In this podcast episode, our host interviews Isabel Smith, a former teacher and assistant head teacher who now runs a tutoring center. Isabel talks about her educational journey, which included a music degree, and how she transitioned from teaching music to teaching a variety of subjects, including English. She also shares her experiences in leadership roles within schools, where she focused on pastoral welfare, education, and teaching and learning.
Isabel highlights the importance of continuous professional development for teachers and discusses the challenges that students face today, particularly the pressures of social media, peer pressure, and the need for mental toughness and resilience in the face of academic performance expectations.
Listen to the discussion with Dr Sayjda Talib and Eleanor Dove here:
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Transcript can be found here.