In the episode we speak to Dr Duncan Gillard, an Educational Psychologist who is using evidence informed approaches to promote the well-being of children and young people in his work.
We discussed DNA-V (the Acceptance and Commitment model for youth) and how this has been adapted to universal, targeted and more specialist levels for use in schools. We discuss how important it is for interventions in school to be evidence based and evidence informed and how this has been proven for the Connect Curriculum and other DNA-V based projects.
For more information on Duncan's work please visit:
Connect PSHE (connect-pshe.org)
The Science of Children's Wellbeing: Practical Sessions to Support Children Aged 7 to 11: Amazon.co.uk: Gillard, Duncan, Grindle, Corinna, Hooper, Nic, Jackson Brown, Freddy, Hancock, Russell: 9781032386287: Books

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In this episode we speak with Dr Clio Berry about her research which has explored hope in young people.
We explore a new model of hope and how we could apply this to help build hope in young people.  We discuss the malleability of hope and what can be done to try and increase hope for those that are struggling with low hope, alongside considering why hope is such an important area to consider in students.
For more information about Clio's work please visit:
YouTube channel: @hoperesearchsussex

Hopeful minds: https://hopefulminds.org/

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In this episode we speak with Dr Emily Hattersley, Educational Psychologist, about teacher's views on young people's mental health in schools.
We explore how teacher's try to understand the needs of those they work with and how their insights and thoughtfulness show the level of care, and desire to help, behind the profession.  However, we also discuss the difficulties in meeting needs whilst adhering to the demands of the curriculum, and how this takes its toll on the teacher's own wellbeing, ultimately leading to a need for more supervision and support. 

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