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As we come to the end of our 4th week of remote teaching and learning in Lockdown 3.0, we thought we should review how it has been going for each of us. We have both had to approach remote learning differently, based on our school policies. Today we discuss the pros and cons of each approach, as well as our general tips and advice for dealing with this new style of teaching!If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a positive review and share with your friends, colleagues and family. You can also continue to conversation with us on Twitter @afterschoolpod_ or Instagram @afterschoolclubpod :)Much love,Sam and Priya x

Welcome to 2021! Surely it can't be as crazy as 2020 was, right? Right?! Well, it has certainly been a hectic start to the year for teachers, pupils and parents alike! In this episode, we look back over the past few weeks and give our take on the events, both in schools and in wider society.If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a review, share it with your friends and family and connect with us on Instagram and Twitter!Much love,Sam and Priya x

Stress. It gets to everyone at some point or another, especially throughout this pandemic!Today, we discuss what the main causes of stress are for us throughout the school day and how we can attempt to handle them.Don't forget, for now we will be releasing episodes fortnightly, in order to look after our own mental wellbeing!If you want to continue to conversation, please head to our Twitter here and our Instagram here.Have a safe and restful week!Priya and Sam x

This week is Anti-Bullying Week here in the UK, so we discuss our experiences of bullying both as children and as teachers. Head to our Twitter and Instagram accounts to continue the conversation!Much love!Priya and Sam x

We are back after our half term break and this week we are chatting with Nicole, host of the NicoleQT podcast. This episode was recorded just before the half-term break, so one or two of the references may be a little out of date. We discuss what it has been like to train and begin an NQT year in the middle of a global pandemic!Be sure to have a listen to the NicoleQT podcast here,  follow Nicole on Twitter here and on Instagram here.Also, follow us on Twitter and Instagram and drop us a message to let us know how you felt about this episode.Much love,Sam and Priya x

As the October half-term break looms closer, we take a look back at the last eight weeks and how we have dealt with returning to school fully after lockdown. Next week we will be taking a break, however we will return after half-term with an exciting new episode!If you have enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and share, as well as following us on Twitter and Instagram and dropping us a message!Have a relaxing half-term holiday!Sam and Priya

In this week's episode, we discuss how to create a positive classroom environment, both in terms of the physical space, as well as the atmosphere and ethos within the class. We share some of our tried and tested tips, as well as some of the things which haven't quite worked so well for us!If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a review, share the episode with your friends and family and follow us on social media and let us know!You can find us on Twitter and Instagram as well as via our website.Much love!Sam and Priya x

We are treating you to another great guest this week as we sit down with the PSHE consultant and series editor of Discovery Education's new health and relationships PSHE scheme of work: Lucy Marcovitch. Lucy is an expert in all things PSHE and we loved hearing her take on how to implement the PSHE and RSE curriculum effectively, especially in these challenging times post-lockdown.You can find out more information about Discovery Education's scheme here, or find more information about Lucy here.Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram and let us know what you thought of today's episode. If you enjoyed it, please leave a positive review and share it with your friends!Sam and Priya x

This week we are discussing every primary school teacher's favourite topic: SATS! Why do we need them? What are the pros and cons? Are there any alternatives? Listen now to find out!Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @AfterSchoolPod_ and on Instagram @AfterSchoolClubPod and let us know what you think about today's episode!Also, please support Sam in his marathon run in aid of NSPCC by donating whatever you can here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SamuelBerryPriya and Sam x

This week we are back with another great interview. This week we talk with John Magee, AKA The Kindness Coach. John is on a mission to spread kindness and positivity to each and every school in the country. He has worked tirelessly on this passion for the last ten years and has worked with numerous schools, leaders and teachers to improve their relationships with their children and create a culture of kindness within schools. If you enjoy this conversation, please get involved with John's work, including the 30 Day Challenge and his Respect Model, which we discuss in the podcast. Follow the links below to find out more: The Kindness Coach TwitterThe Kindness Coach InstagramThe Kindness Coach WebsiteKindness Matters BookYou can also interact with us on social media by follow the links below:TwitterInstagramDon't forgot to leave a review and share this episode!See you next week.Sam and Priya x

In this week's episode, we discuss teaching unions. What do they do? Do you need to join one? How can they benefit you? The answers to these questions are more crucial now than ever before, so listen now to find out why we need teaching unions. If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe to our podcast, leave a review, share with your friends and family and connect with us on social media. Our Twitter is @AfterSchoolPod_ and Instagram is @AfterSchoolClubPod Don't forget to send in your teaching dilemmas for our future episode (you will of course be anonymous!) Sam and Priya x

This week we are thrilled to be joined by Tom and Joe Brassington for our first ever interview episode! We discuss mental health and emotional honesty amongst children, teacher wellbeing and the Brasso Brothers' fantastic book: Bottled. If you would like to connect with Tom and Joe on Twitter, you can find them @brassoteach and @jjBrassington respectively, or on their joint account @brassobrothers. You can find information about their book on Twitter @BottledBook and on Instagram @bottledbook and you can also check out their website: anemotionallyhonestspace.co.uk.       If you would like to connect with us, you can find us on Twitter @AfterSchoolPod_ or on Instagram @AfterSchoolClubPod         Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review and share with your friends and family if you enjoyed this episode.       Sam and Priya

We're back for Season 2! After a short summer holiday break, we are bringing back our full length episodes, just in time for the new academic year. We have some great topics and exciting guests coming up, so please subscribe so that you don't miss out of great future content! Today, we discuss the essentials of returning to school after the summer holidays, as well as what will be different this year when we return post-lockdown. Don't forget to share, subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoyed this episode. Twitter: @AfterSchoolPod_ Instagram: @AfterSchoolClubPod Sam and Priya x

This week we discuss a fantastic system of sharing books and educating our selves on all things anti-racism: the Let's Talk Racism Book Chain. Please check them out on Twitter @LTRBookChain and on Instagram @lets_talk_racism and get involved in the book chain! If you have enjoyed our episodes so far, please share, leave a review and connect with us on social media: Twitter @AfterSchoolPod_ and Instagram @AfterSchoolClubPod Sam and Priya x

This week we discuss Rapanui Clothing. They are a sustainable clothing company aiming to make fashion a completely circular economy, minimising their impact on the planet whilst providing high quality items. We (sadly!) don't have a sponsorship deal with them, we are just big fans of their ethos and their clothes. Have a listen and check them out here: https://rapanuiclothing.com/  Don't forget to subscribe, leave a positive review and follows us on our socials: Twitter @AfterSchoolPod_ and Insta @AfterSchoolClubPod Sam and Priya x

On this week's After School Short, Sam shares why he has been reading Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad. It is an important book that we should all be reading, whilst also completing the journaling prompts. The book helps us to see the ways in which white privilege is a regular part of our lives and what we can do to try and stop it. After you have listened to the podcast, please support Layla and purchase the book and follow her on social media. You can also discuss your thoughts on the books with as on Twitter @AfterSchoolPod_ and Insta @AfterSchoolClubPod - give us a follow if you haven't already!Don't forget to leave us a positive review if you have enjoyed today's episode! Much love, Sam and Priya x

In this week's After School Short, Priya has selected her inspirational person: Caroline Foran. Caroline hosts a fantastic podcast called Owning It: The Anxiety Podcast which we thoroughly recommend you all to go and have a listen to! She is also a bestselling author (Owning It, The Confidence Kit) as well as an all round inspiring woman.Listen now to hear how Caroline has helped us and why we think you should listen to her fantastic podcast. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @AfterSchoolPod_ and on Instagram @AfterScholClubPod. You can find more information about Caroline Foran's work by visiting her website (https://carolineforan.com/), her personal blog (https://www.mindandbeauty.ie/) or by following her on social media. Enjoy the episode!

Welcome to our new series of mini-episodes - After School Shorts! In these shorter episodes, we will be sharing the things which we have found interesting, inspiring and thought-provoking, from books to podcasts, tv series to people! This week, Sam has picked the Netflix docu-series Down to Earth with Zac Efron. He explains why he has enjoyed the show so much and how it can hopefully encourage the current (and future!) generation to tackle the environmental crisis we are currently living in. Across the summer holiday, we are taking a break from our full-length episodes to focus and return stronger than ever in September. In the meantime, you can enjoy these weekly After School Shorts. We hope you enjoy them! Please reach out to us and give us feedback on Twitter @AfterSchoolPod_ or Instagram @AfterSchoolClubPod and let us know what has inspired you recently! 

This week we have decided to do something a little different. We each wrote out some teaching related questions for the other person to answer and discuss. It was great to reminisce about our favourite books we have read in the classroom and the weirdest gifts we have received from children, as well as what we would be doing if we weren't teachers! We loved recording this episode and had so much fun and laughs - we hope you enjoy it just as much!Don't forget to follow us and leave a review if you have enjoyed this episode. You can find us on Twitter @AfterSchoolPod_ and on Instagram @AfterSchoolClubPodSam and Priya x

After taking a short break, we are back again this week with Episode 5, where we discuss what life will be like after lockdown as we gradually move towards the 'new normal'. We discuss the challenges that will be faced by all of us and, more specifically, children and staff within schools. As well as this, we look for the positives that we can all take from this lockdown experience and how we can move forwards in a positive way. Please follow us on Twitter @AfterSchoolPod_ and Instagram @AfterSchoolClubPod Also, you can donate to Sam's marathon fund in aid of the NSPCC here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SamuelBerry Please message us with any questions, comments or feedback on our social media platforms and, if you have enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave us a review and share the podcast with your friends. Much love,Sam and Priya x