Psychology in the Classroom

Interleaving: a useful learning strategy?

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Interleaving is a concept that has been around in the pyschological literature for about 10 years, the findings are quite robust but there is a lot of...

Retrieval Practice, Schemas & Effective Questioning - with Bradley Busch

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Following on from last week Bradley Busch from InnerDrive talks about the importance of retrieval practice in learning and how it links to the broader...

Recall or Re-read? The research into retrieval practice

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many teachers understand the concept of retrieval practice in learning, in this week’s podcast we are looking back at some seminal research on this ...

Dancing in the Classroom with Dr Peter Lovatt

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dancing has been shown to have numerous benefits and as we will hear they are physical, social and cognitive. Dr Peter Lovatt explains the psychology ...

An Introduction to Metacognition

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I have been struggling to get my head around Metacognition and what it looks like in the classroom.  In this episode I go right back to Flavell's 197...

RE-STAR: Autism, ADHD and Depression

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode we are revisiting the RE-STAR project or Regulating Emotions - Strengthening Adolescent Resilience, a large 4 year research project ...

Christmas Takeover 4 - Psychology and Sport

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The final takeover podcast of the season comes from Will, Todd and Dan who, as you will hear, are all keen sports fans.  Whilst the conversation is l...

Christmas Takeover 3 - Music and Memory

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the next of the takeover podcasts about memory, music and Alzheimer’s from Effie from Bootham School.  I am sure that for many of us the...

Christmas Takeover 2 - Real or Fake?

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is the point of Psychological research. In this short episode James asks if you can spot the real and the fake research? Showing our intuition is...

Christmas Takeover 1 - Self-Hypnosis with Harriet Ennis

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the next two weeks I hand my podcast over to students and teachers who would like to tell you about an area of psychology that interests them.  T...

Leadership: the importance of love and flourishing with Emmie Bidston and Katy Granville-Chapman

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As Research fellows of the Oxford Character Project, co-authors of the book ‘Leader: Know, love and inspire your people’, Senior Fellows of the Hu...

Getting a Good Night's Sleep with Dr Maria Gardani

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sleep is a vital part of every animal's life and plays a vital role in emotional regulation, memory consolidation and physical health.  But many peop...

Educational Neuropsychology with Dr Jenny Gkintoni

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How can Neuropsychology integrate with education to support our understanding of how learning works?  This week Clinical Psychologist and neuropsycho...

School experiences of non-autistic siblings who have an autistic sibling with Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou is an assistant professor based at the Department of Psychology and Human Development at University College London and is the l...

Cognitive Load: finding the sweet spot with Bradley Busch

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cognitive Load is something that we should all be aware of when teaching, but what is the scientific theory that underpins it and how can we hit the s...

Cannabis in the Classroom: should we tell kids to keep off the grass?

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over its very long history, cannabis has been celebrated by some for its pleasures and medicinal properties.  It has also been demonised for inducing...

Humour in the Classroom with David Lowe

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is it ok to smile before Christmas? This week my guest, David Lowe and I talk about humour in the classroom - what it is, how it can help learning and...

The Influence of Personality on Cheating Behaviour in Education with Dr Laura Jenkins

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Laura Jenkins, Laura is a University Teacher in Psychology at Loughborough University, a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) and a Fellow of the High...

What's In a Name? With Prof. I. M. Nick

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We don't give much thought to names, but we probably ought to.  In this emotive podcast Prof. I. M. Nick, the current Editor-in-Chief of NAMES, the s...

Displays and Distractions in the Classroom with Dr Karrie Godwin

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A couple of years ago I saw a tweet asking if the fashion for hessian backing on display boards was based on any evidence.  It turns out no one has r...

Aphantasia - Image Free Thinking with Tom Ebeyer

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aphantasia is the inability to visualize, people with aphantasia don't create any pictures of familiar objects, people, or places in their mind's eye....

Unconscious Bias In the Classroom

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dr Grace Molloy discusses Unconscious Bias, something she believes we all need to be thinking about more carefully particularly in the conte...

The Science of Learning with Edward Watson and Bradley Busch

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Psychological and Educational research is often difficult to access and fully of jargon that makes it hard to understand.  In this interview Edward a...

Developing Great Teachers with David Weston

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered about the difference time makes to your teaching practice?  This week David Weston from the Teacher Development Trust discusses the dif...

Trailer Psychology in the Classroom 2022-2023

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Want to know why you should listen?  Here's a little bit about the podcast and how it could help you in your teaching practice.

The Psychology of Weather

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's really hot today!  Some schools have closed, others have cancelled events such as sports day.  But how much does weather really affect our mood...

Does Mindfulness work as a Universal Intervention for Young Teens in Schools? The Results of the MYRIAD Trial.

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third and final episode with Professor Willem Kuyken.  Over the last two episodes we have discussed the national picture of mental health...

Mindfulness – What is it, how might it help children, teachers and schools?

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this second podcast with Professor Willem Kuyken, we explore mindfulness - what it is, how it can be practised and how it can benefit mental health...

Mental Health In Schools with Prof. Willem Kuyken

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first of 3 podcasts with Professor Willem Kuyken in which we discuss mental health in schools culminating in an episode about the Myriad T...

RE-STAR: It's Time to Start Listening

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Bee, Tiegan and Maciej, RE-STAR YRAPpers, along with researchers Sylvan and Georgia discuss their experiences of neuro-atypicalities.  This...

RE-STAR: Being Heard in Research

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second of the RE-STAR research project episodes, taking a 'behind the scenes' look at the planning, considerations, challenges and applica...

The Pupil-Teacher Relationship with Dr Ben Looker

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Pupil-Teacher relationship has a huge impact on educational outcomes and yet we, as teachers, often fail to spend time on building, maintaining an...

Sleep Part 2 What is Unique about Teen Sleep? with Dr Nicola Cann

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dr Nicola Cann, Founder of the Family Sleep Consultant, talks about how sleep is different for teens, the importance of sleep in learning, h...

The Importance of Sleep for Teachers with Amber Tout

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week and next we are delving into the world of sleep and its importance for everyday function, wellbeing and learning. This week Amber Tout talks...

Reflections on Two Years of Podcasting

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Psychology in the Classroom has been up and running for almost two academic years and by the end of the term will have just shy of 100 episodes.  But...

Masking in the Classroom with Dr Chris Bagley

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Dr Chris Bagley discusses masking in schools, student voice and whether the education system is fit for purpose.  Chris is Director o...

CyberPsychology with Dr Martin Graff

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Martin Graff is is a senior lecturer in psychology at the University of South Wales and his main area of research is in CyberPsychology and in part...

Observing Others: How watching babies can improve pupil wellbeing.

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Curious - I was too, how on earth could getting pupils to watch a baby and parent help improve mental health and wellbeing.  Alison Waterhouse has a ...

Powerful Learning with Patrice Bain

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When do we teach pupils how to learn? For most the answer is never, it is an assumption that they know how to get information into their memories in a...

Managing Challenging Behaviour with Adele Bates

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Adele Bates is Behaviour and Education Specialist, Author and Public Speaker. She empowers school leaders and teachers to support pupils with behaviou...

Exam Preparation: Planning Revision

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Planning revision requires practice and thought and yet we very rarely teach or model good revision planning with our students.  In this podcast we l...

Exam Preparation: The Teenage Brain, Revision & Reward

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Between the ages of approximately 10 and 25 the brain undergoes a huge change.  Whilst this is happening we see what is typically described as 'teena...

Exam Preparation: Control the Controllables

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A little bit of stress is not a bad thing - it helps motivate students to revise for exams, but too much or too little can lead to students giving up ...

Exam Preparation: Exam Anxiety

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many of the students taking exams are feeling anxious, this is perfectly normal and we need to teach our students how to manage anxiety. This podcast ...

Exam Preparation: Retrieval Practice

17 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Retrieval practice is quite simple the act of retrieving information from memory and research has shown that the process of retrieving information aid...

Exam Preparation: The Big Picture with Lucy Carey

16 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the UK students will be sitting public exams for the first time a since 2019.  This means that the current year 13s won't have done GCSEs and many...

RE-STAR - Regulating Emotions - Strengthening Adolescent Resilience

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over the next 4 years Psychology in the Classroom will be following the RE-STAR research project. The aim of this is to really bring the the research ...

Supervision in Education: What is it and why do we need it?

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dr Jo Taylor from Psychology Associates joins me to discuss supervision.  Most importantly what supervision is (probably not what you expec...

Therapeutic Classrooms

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shahana Knight is the founder and director of TPC Therapy Ltd. She grew up with her own experiences of childhood trauma and as a result has been on a ...

Engaging Students in the Classroom

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I talk to Rebecca Leong about her research in to engagement - its effects on attainment and motivation.  She gives lots of top tips on how ...

Where Education and Psychology Meet with Prof David Putwain

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Dave Putwain's research interests are at the intersection of Education and Psychology - so what better guest for Psychology In the Classroom...

Using Amazing People's Stories to Inspire

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Charles Margerison is a great story teller and he uses stories of amazing people to inspire young people.  By using the life stories of others, Ch...

Habits of Mind with Mo Abouelsoud

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Just like behaviours become habits the way we think is habit too.  Mostly we consider negative thinking habits like Automatic Negative Thoughts.  In...

The Importance of Bringing Nature Into the Classroom

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's guest, Dr Alex Barrable, discusses why connecting with nature is so important and how we can encourage young people to connect with nature...

Why Teachers Need More Self-Compassion

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hannah Dunn, a psychology teacher of 20 years has been researching the impact of self-compassion on teacher wellbeing, how it can reduce stress and te...

Inside the Teenage Brain with Dr Dean Burnett

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Dean Burnett joins me this week to delve into the mysteries of the teenage brain and the neuroscience that can help us make sense of the 'typical' ...

Motivation in the Classroom

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Harriet Ennis is a Psychology teacher at Bootham School in York and joins me this week to discuss motivation - something every teacher wishes their st...

NeuroSENse: Myth Busting in Special Educational Needs

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the first episode of 2022!  This week I speak to Dr Jo Van Herwegen from UCL Institute of Education about her work with NeuroSENse - addre...

Christmas Takeover 3

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode of Bootham School's Psychology in the Classroom Christmas Takeover Podcast Audrey introduces Mastery learning, the main component...

Christmas Takeover 2

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the second of the Bootham School's Psychology in the Classroom Christmas Takeover podcasts.  This week Libby talks about meditation - she ...

Christmas Takeover 1

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Over the holidays I asked psychology students from Bootham School in York if they would like to make some short podcasts about psychology that teacher...

At Your Best

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Martin Galpin in a Chartered Occupational Psychologist who draws on positive psychology to help people be at their best and bring the best out of othe...

What do the numbers mean?

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For many of us Statistics is something we steer well clear of, well this week I am diving right in - head first.  With the help of Professor Obi Ukou...

Transgender Issues - a Conversation for Teachers

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kenji and Marsha talk honestly and openly about Kenji's transition, his coming out, his school experience, the highs and lows as well as Marsha's role...

Peak Performance - what sports psychology can teach us about exams

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sport is all about timing - ensuring you reach peak at just the right moment and can perform under high pressure.  If you think about it, exams are l...

Who are you? Face Blindness in the Classroom

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Now most of you will go through your day saying hello to students and colleagues, greeting friends in the supermarket and not give a second thought to...

Pedagogies of Punishment

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every teacher has a plethora of strategies to manage behaviour and create a safe an calm learning environment.  But for a small minority the usual st...

The Psychology of Blogging & Resilience

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many of you will have heard that journaling can be of benefit to mental health, but in the new digital age there is evidence that blogging can also be...

Teacher Wellbeing with Trevor Dunn

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As a psychology teacher with many years of experience Trevor is passionate about the wellbeing of teachers.  In this interview he raises concerns of ...

Panic Attacks and Panic Disorders with Dr Polly Waite

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Polly Waite works both at Oxford University and University of Reading as a Clinical Psychologist and Research Fellow with a particular interest in...

The Impact of Trauma on Education with Aletia Hagedorn

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aletia Hagedorn is Head of Psychology at a College in Guernsey and a committee member for the Association of the Teaching of Psychology. She is passio...

Social Anxiety Disorder with Dr Eleanor Leigh

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dr Eleanor Leigh talks about how, for some adolescents, social situations create such feelings of anxiety that it interfere with learning an...

Social Identity and Disability in the Classroom with Dr. Julie Hulme

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At what point do people accept the label 'Disabled'?  What are the barriers to acceptance?  Why do students fail to tell educational establishments ...

Constructive Deviance with Chris Taylor

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever been in the situation where you feel you should do one thing but it goes against the 'rules' in some way?  Chris researches the phenomenon of Co...

The Psychology of Stigma and Prejudice in Schools with Professor Malik Boykin

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Malik Boykin is the first Black professor in the Department of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences (CLPS) at Brown University.  In ...

The Psychology of Holidays

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is my final episode of the 2020-21 academic year and as we take a break for summer what better than to consider the psychological benefits of hol...

Season 4 Trailer

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I am so excited to be taking this podcast into a second year.  This autumn I am going to be bringing you a range of really interesting interviews fro...

Parent Voice in SEND

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

During our conversation on Autism Jo and I digressed on to being a parent of children with SEND.  Both of us have children with SEND in Secondary sch...

Notes from the ATP Conference

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The 9th and 10th July saw the return of the ATP conference live and in person.  Despite having to sit spread out in lecture theatres and not shake ha...

The Truth About Tourettes

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week it was a pleasure to talk to Dr Seonaid Anderson about Tourettes Syndrome, understanding what it is and isn't, the challenges those with TS ...

The day in the life of a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ant McVerry is currently the Director of Inclusion and SENCO at Notre Dame Catholic College in Liverpool. He spent 10 years working in the largest spe...

A day in the life of an Educational Psychologist

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As a parent I have met Educational Psychologists (EP) but as a teacher I haven't, so it was fascinating to hear about how varied the job of an EP is a...

ADHD Part 2

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Philip Asherson is Professor of Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry at Kings's College London, in this episode he shares his research around ADHD from a cli...

ADHD Part 1

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ella is an insightful and articulate young Trainee Educational Psychologist (TEP) who is clearly passionate about inclusive education. In this intervi...

Sensory Processing Disorder

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week's podcast covers Sensory Processing Disorder.  This is a very varied disorder which affects how people process sensory information and as a...

Supporting Deafness and Hearing Impairment in the Classroom

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak to trainee teacher Jasmine Selwood who shares her experience of growing up with a deaf parent and how this has impacted the way that...

Dyslexia

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

1 in 10 people have dyslexia and given that so much learning requires reading and writing it can really hinder progress in school. Dr Cathy Manning ta...

Speech, Language and the Brain

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week continues the Speech and Language theme from last week.  I speak to Speech and Language Therapist Meera Deters about how speech typically d...

The Role of DLD in the School to Prison Pipeline

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is prevalent in classrooms, hidden and has devastating consequences for those who struggle on undiagnosed.  Thi...

Autism

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this Episode I speak to Julia Gudinchet (Sunflower Autism Consultancy), Alexandra Gardner (Unicorn School), Jo Billington (University of Reading) a...

Inclusive Education

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Inclusion is a word we are using more and more in the context of education, but what exactly does inclusive education look like?  Creating inclusive ...

The SEND Code of Practice

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As an introduction to this season's podcasts on the Psychology of SEND I am starting with a brief overview of the SEND Code of Practice.  It covers t...

The Teaching Profession

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sonia Guerriero works for UNESCO, where she leads research, strategic development, and implementation of international projects that support developin...

Prof Tamsin Ford: The Effectiveness of Mental Health Interventions in Schools

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tamsin Ford is an internationally renowned Child Psychiatric Epidemiologist who researches the organisation, delivery, and effectiveness of services a...

Trailer - Season 3 SEND

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As a parent of neurodiverse children and a teacher this is an area that is particularly important to me.  This season will cover all sorts of neurodi...

Neuropsychology for Teachers

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Neuropsychology holds a unique fascination, the way the brain functions in order for us to survive in the world and it's adaptability when damaged nev...

The Neuropsychology of Learning

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every time you teach your students something you literally change their brain.  I think this is the most amazing concept - every lesson, each learnin...

Thought Control and Working Memory

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview Lucy discusses a wide range of research and theories surrounding working memory and the implications for the classroom, especially f...

Returning to school after winter lockdown

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus episode Simona Skripkauskaite talks to me about the results coming from the CoSpace Study.  In September Professor Cathy Creswell share...

Cues to Recall

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever heard a song on the radio and it transports you back to different time?  Or smelt Cold Tar soap and remembered your grandparents?  Son...