Leigh, Lisa and Jason discuss how you can improve your child's self-esteem and find alternative ways to encourage them not to feel shame.

They talk about the types of behaviours shame can manifest into, how shame can make your child feel and react and how best to advocate for your child at school to help combat feelings of shame.

We'd love to hear what you thought about this episode or if you have a topic you'd like us to explore you can get in touch here: education@adoption-focus.org.uk.

In the latest edition of our podcast Education in Focus, Leigh, Lisa and Jason discuss unstructured break time in school.

The unpredictable nature of play times and break times can often be stressful for some children. In this episode, the team talk about what you as parents can ask your school to do to help.

The idea for the topic for this episode came from one of our listeners. If you have any suggestions or requests for specific topics we'd love to hear from you. Email our podcast team education@adoption-focus.org.uk.

During this episode Leigh, Lisa and Jason talk about Pupil Premium Plus, what it is, what it's for and how you can apply for it.

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In this episode we are joined by our linking and matching officer Alex, who previously worked as a teacher, SENCO and assistant head.

Alex, Leigh, Lisa and Jason focus on Special Education Needs and Disabilities; what that means and how you as parents can advocate for your child and help school to support them.

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In this episode Leigh, Lisa and Jason discuss the best way to prepare for a meeting at school so that you can get the best support for your child/children.

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In this episode we discuss trauma informed schools with our guest speaker Hayley, the headteacher at Spen Valley High.

At Spen Valley High School they believe strongly in ethical leadership and whatever barriers there are to learning, they aim to support their students so they can remain in school, engaged in their learning and achieving well.

During the episode we explore what trauma informed schools are, what makes them different, how they work with families and what benefits they have to their pupils.

Episode 11 of our Education in Focus podcast discusses promoting good school and parent relationships. Leigh, Lisa and Jason chat about how as parents we can build a team around our children in an education setting, what part attachment plays and how you can advocate for your child to help them have a positive experience.

In this episode Leigh, Lisa and Jason discuss all those transitions that can happen before, during and after the school day that your child may need support with.