Are we putting too much pressure on our children and forgetting what they actually need to thrive?On this episode of Health Applied, Kelly and Harriet are joined by educator Camilla Spurr, Deputy Head of a leading independent school in Hertfordshire, to question whether the way we educate children is preparing them for life or simply teaching them how to pass exams.Camilla believes that if a child feels happy, seen, loved and respected, they are far more able to learn. But she argues that our education system can put children under enormous pressure, particularly through exams, tutoring and the race for the “best” schools. She shares why she chose not to raise her own child in a London day school after seeing the stress and anxiety experienced by 9, 10 and 11-year-olds.Watch The Full Series Of Health Applied Here - https://www.youtube.com/@UCbenIdBaHJsQ6w1oHRvR8AA 💬 Join the ConversationHave a question or a topic you’d like us to cover on a future episode? Comment below or message us on Instagram.Follow Health Applied:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/healthappliedpodcast/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@healthappliedpodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/Health-Applied-Podcast/61584575055523/Chapters00:00 — Why Children Need to Feel Seen, Loved & Respected01:13 — What Makes a Great Teacher?07:32 — Why Context Matters When Children Learn08:24 — What Should Children Actually Learn at School?17:24 — Rethinking How We Teach Children25:00 — Why We Need to Question Education28:25 — Are Exams Really the Best Way to Measure Intelligence?32:37 — The Pressure of 11+ and School Admissions34:03 — Are Children Being Over-Tutored?40:26 — Are We Building Better Humans?41:34 — AI Is Changing Education42:49 — Why Children Need to Learn How to Think44:16 — Is AI Removing Our Ability to Think?45:44 — The Future of Education53:00 — What Does a Child Need to Thrive?60:00 — Parenting, Teachers & Shared Responsibility72:14 — The Reality of Juggling Work and Children74:18 — Why Boredom Is Good for Children