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Click on the links below to access the show notes for each episode of the podcast (available from Episode 6 onwards).

Episode 17: A Look Through the News LIVE(-ish)!

Episode 16: Handwriting

Episode 15: Burning Books? Seriously?

Episode 14: What Kind of Learner Are You? (with Special Guest: Lauren Headley!)

Episode 13: Education Update - May 2022

Episode 12: Seven Skills for Successful Children

Episode 11: SEND-ing A Message

Episode 10: The Lion... King?

Episode 9: Overprotected

Episode 8: Write On, Kids!

Episode 7: A Look Through the News

Episode 6: Logically Index-Sorted Tasks!

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