Talking Teenagers

Further information on the work by Emily & Paul Hughes can be found at https://www.parentguidetogcse.com/

Further information about Luke Rees can be found at https://www.lukerees.co.uk/

This podcast is recorded with Allison Havey & Deana Puccio. Further information about The Rap Project can be found at http://therapproject.co.uk/

Further information about Jo Emerson can be found at https://jo-emerson.com/

More information about Jo Swinney can be found at http://www.joswinney.com/?cat=2

Further information about Dr Russell Foster can be found at https://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/team/russell-foster

Talking Teenagers - Season 3 - Puberty with Dee Clark by James Shone & James Sertin

Further information about Milly Whitehead and her company 'The Leap' can be found at https://www.theleap.co.uk/

Jack Kenmir is a teacher at Highgate school and speaks with experience and passion about the importance of the co-curricular both in and out of school and its benefits to teenagers for all aspects of learning, life and wellbeing.

Henry speaks openly and eloquently to us about his journey with autism through childhood and the teenage years and provides valuable advice to parents and teachers on how to better understand the best ways to support autistic teenagers.

Olivia, wife of James, speaks with passion and clarity about how to parent when life gets tough. She refers to her own experiences of parenting throughout James’s traumatic recovery and provides valuable advice which all parents and educators can benefit from.

Ex England rugby captain and founder of the Lewis Moody foundation, Lewis shares his passion for helping young people and talks openly and honestly about his childhood and the challenges he faced. This has resulted in some invaluable life lessons which parents and teachers can all benefit from.

Susie shares an incredibly open and honest account of her battle with anorexia and provides some valuable wisdom to parents and educators who may be struggling to discuss what can be a taboo subject.

Kathy Weeks is co author, with her husband Matthew Syed, of two fantastic books: ‘Dare To Be You’ and ‘You Are Awesome.’ She talks to us with real clarity and knowledge about her own teenage challenges and the importance of a growth mindset for all teenagers.

James Shone and James Sertin talk about the importance of building a sense of wonder in our teenagers. They discuss why it's important and how to help our children discover and nurture feelings of awe.

We talk to Richard Backhouse, Principal of Berkhamsted School and Chair Elect of HMC, about his opinions on the state of education including past changes, current challenges and likely future trends.

James Sertin discusses the parenting of teenagers during the coronavirus with expert Alicia Drummond from Teen Tips. She outlines a wide variety of approaches to tackle just some of the challenges parents are facing.

James Shone talks us through his UFO mantra. Look Up Look Forward Look Out

James Shone and James Sertin have an open and frank discussion about the challenges facing parents with the current coronavirus crisis. Together they provide a series of useful tips on how to pull together harmoniously as a family and keep anxiety under control.

Alicia Drummond heads up the very successful ‘Teen Tips.’ She works with parents to promote strong self-esteem and emotional resilience in teenagers to enable them to resist peer pressure, make healthy choices for themselves and overcome the inevitable challenges of life in the 21st Century. Here she shares many vital parenting gems.