If your love of sport led you to a career in teaching PE, you're not alone.

It’s a rewarding path, but mixing passion with profession can bring its own challenges.

In this episode of the ECT Podcast from the University of Worcester, Rebecca Foster MBE shares her journey from PE teacher to Principal Lecturer, and offers advice for early career teachers looking to make a real difference.

With a career dedicated to inclusive sport and supporting young people, Rebecca’s insights are both inspiring and practical.

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Teaching about the environment and environmental issues can be a joy, but knowing where to start isn't always easy.

With new government guidance requiring all schools to appoint a sustainability lead and implement a climate action plan by 2025, environmental education is becoming a key part of every teacher's role.

Edd Moore, a former University of Worcester student, has led multiple schools to national and international recognition for their environmental work. Now a consultant, he was approached by Bloomsbury to write a book packed with practical advice for teaching about the envrionment.

That's how 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Greener Schools was born.

In this episode he has practical, hands-on advice for things you can do in your classroom today, to turn a science, English, maths or any other lesson into an environmental masterclass.

You can pre-order Edd's book by visiting the Bloomsbury Website on this link.

Keep up to date with the latest on Edd's work and updates on his book on his LinkedIn page.

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This is an episode for you if you're just beginning your course, and want to know more about what placements are like.

What to wear?! How will I get there?! What if the pupils don't behave for me?!

All perfectly fine questions, and we've got the answers!

This episode is taken from a virtual seminar we held with Gemma, our third year Primary Education student, Karen Bubb, lecturer in Primary Education and a teacher, and your regular host, Justyn Surrall.

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It's interview day... and it's going to be a big day.

There's a panel interview, you're going to teach a lesson, you're going to have a tour, there might be a pupil interview, and it's completely understandable that you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed.

Here, Andy Taylor, Senior Lecturer and highly experience teacher, is on hand to explain how the day is going to play out, and he has real tips for you on handling tough questions in an interview, mastering your lesson demonstration, and making sure you're putting your best foot forward when it comes to making a connection with your interviewers.

If you have any comments, suggestions or questions, you can contact the ECT Podcast from the University of Worcester.

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It's a huge deal; applying for your first ever teaching job.

What to look out for in a job description, writing an application, visiting the school, interviewing, it's a challenging time.

Here, Andy Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Primary Education, breaks down the process into stages and has some advice for you when it comes to standing out from the crowd and making sure your interviews are memorable for the right reasons!

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Catriona Robinson has done an incredible amount in the world of education, and if you've been a student at the University of Worcester you'll have studied under her guidance.

Catriona has just retired as the Head of the School of Education, and while she's planning her future, she's been speaking to us on the ECT Podcast.

Here, Catriona reflects on her journey, and has some specific advice for you if you're beginning your journey to becoming a teacher.

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She's an actress, an incredible educator and was once named among the top ten best teachers in the world, Swaroop Sampat Rawlal is a leading light in making a difference in the world through education.

Swaroop earned her PhD in Education at Worcester, graduating in 2006; her doctoral thesis was on the theme of using drama to enhance life skills in children with learning difficulites.

She joins your host Justyn Surrall via Teams from her home in India to talk about her time as a student at Worcester, and the importance of making a good connection with children which will last a lifetime.

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Building relationships with parents is a huge part of the job.

Some parents you'll see a little, some you'll see a lot, and in this episode Andy Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Primary Education, has ten pieces of advice you can start using today to help kickstart good relationships with parents and maintaining them.

From building the confidence to approach the parents on the playground to preparing for a difficult conversation, Andy and Justyn have you covered in this episode!

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