Agents of Hope

24/06/2022

New episode out today!

In this episode I chat with Gavin Morgan, an Educational Psychologist, Academic Tutor and member of the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group, who helped the Government make evidence based decisions during the pandemic. It was fascinating conversati...

27/05/2022

*** New Episode ****

https://pod.link/1507435117/episode/f7d335f15d76ea6c1e7600640762d072

11/10/2021

If you missed it we also have a new mini series from Dr Nazam Hussain.

Nazam had a conversation with Professor Joe Elliott, Durham University, and Principal of Collingwood College, because of my interest in supporting children and young people with reading and spelling difficulties.
In this talk, Joe and I discuss; the challenges of identifying dyslexia using pre-defined
criteria, highlight factors that maintain the need for a diagnosis of dyslexia, and explore the role of intelligence tests. We finish the conversation with the role of the educational psychologist and how to instill hope to support all learners with reading and spelling difficulties.

I hope you enjoy the talk!

I had a conversation with Professor Joe Elliott, Durham University, and Principal of Collingwood College, because of my interest in supporting children and young people with reading and spelling difficulties. In this talk, Joe and I discuss; the c...

11/10/2021

My new episode with Dr Gillian Shotton is out now. We chat about her pioneering work with Life Story Work, the principles that underpin and how psychologists and social workers can find out more. Would love to hear what you think!

Sponsored by Bethan Elisa Proofreading () and Handmade Home by Ruby (https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HandmadeHomeByRuby)References Denborough, D. (2008) Collective narrative practice, Dulwich Centre publications, Adelaide, Australia. Elha...

10/05/2021

Episode 7 of the Agents of Hope podcast is out now

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09/04/2021

Episode 5 of series 2 is out now!

In this episode, I talk to Dr. Chris Bagley, an Educational Psychologist who works in South Gloucestershire and with the charity State of Mind.

Chris and I discuss his journey in psychology from coaching young cricketers to supply teaching and finally to training to be an Educational Psychologist. Chris discusses the restrictive nature of the English Education System and the effects he has found it has had on young people. We talk about the Participatory Action Research that he has carried out with the London Based Charity, State of Mind, who recently featured as keynote speakers at the 2021 DECP conference. We then discuss what it means to challenge the status quo and what that means for the role of the EP. We discuss educational systems in Italy, Portugal, and Finland that are able to take different approaches to the English system to address the needs, wants, and consent of the young people that they serve. We conclude by discussing what EPs, TEPs, and Educational Professionals can do to challenge the status quo and work with communities to transformative ends.

I hope you enjoy it!

Series 2 Episode 5Sponsored by Bethan Elisa Proofreading () and Handmade Home by Ruby (https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HandmadeHomeByRuby)In this episode, I talk to Dr. Chris Bagley, an Educational Psychologist who works in South Glouces...

31/03/2021

If you haven’t already, listen to the brilliant ‘Agents of Hope’ podcast (which I proudly sponsor) hosted by Dr Tim Cox. It’s quickly climbing the education podcast charts – now is your chance to say you heard it here first!

This podcast is for you if you’re interested in the psychology of hope in education and beyond, as well as how it can be applied, discussed by people currently working in the field.

And I’m still offering a special discount for listeners, so keep an ear out for that!

26/03/2021

Agents of Hope is a podcast for anyone interested in Education, Psychology and social issues. Hosted by a Dr Tim Cox, who has just completed 3 years training to become and Educational Psychologist, the podcast aims to engage in long-form critical ...

24/02/2021

Episode 2 of Series 2 is now available for you to listen to. In this episode I speak to Dr Nicola Canale about her role in working with Children in the first 1000 days of their lives.

Series 2 Episode 2 Sponsored by Bethan Elisa Proofreading () and Handmade Home by Ruby (https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HandmadeHomeByRuby)In this episode, I talk to Dr. Nicola Canale, an Educational Psychologist who works in South Wales...

12/02/2021

Series 2 is here ! Check it out!

Series 2 Episode 1 - Sponsored by Bethan Elisa Proofreading () and Handmade Home by Ruby (https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HandmadeHomeByRuby)Welcome to series 2 of The Agents of Hope Podcast.In this episode, I talk to Dr. Cathy Atkinson,...

22/12/2020

Episode 13 out now !

Episode 13 - Sponsored by Bethan Elisa Proofreading In this episode, I talk to Dr Geoff Morgan, a Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist who works in Bradford Educational Psychology Team and trained as a TEP at Exeter University. Geoff and I d...

16/11/2020

Episode 12 with Lucy Parr is out now!

Episode #11 - Sponsored by Bethan Elisa Proofreading In this episode, I talk to Lucy Parr, a year 2 TEP at Exeter University. Lucy talks about her experiences growing up in and out of care, her vocation to make the world a better place and her exp...

19/10/2020

You can see the video (for free) on my Ko-fi page that I recorded of the Webinar tonight now!

Agents of Hope Podcast published a post on Ko-fi.com

19/10/2020

This starts at 6pm tonight!

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12/10/2020

If you are a TEP or potential applicant interested in attending the Agents of Hope Webinar on using PATH as a reflective planning tool to support the TEP journey the details are as follows:

Tim Cox is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Using the Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope framework as a planning tool to support your TEP journey
Time: Oct 19, 2020 06:00 PM London

Join Zoom Meeting
https://newcastleuniversity.zoom.us/j/82327993654?pwd=RXJyeU4xTllBUzBXWE1hZHdSWWpDdz09

Meeting ID: 823 2799 3654
Passcode: hope2020

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07/10/2020

Episode 11 is now available on your streaming platform. This episode I discuss parenting and the early years with Dr Abigail Wright. Enjoy!

Episode this episode, Dr Abigail Wright, an Early Years Specialist Educational Psychologist from South Wales. My discussion with Abi was broad and engrossing. It felt like it could have gone on all night. We discussed Abi's drive to become a...

03/10/2020

For the next few episodes Agents of Hope has teamed up with who are sponsoring the show at the moment. Bethan is a fantastic proof reader who has helped out a number of my TEP colleagues with their theses. Bethan is a good personal friend and it's good to be helping out a friend on a business venture.

Bethan is offering an exclusive deal for the listeners of the podcast for a limited time only she will be taking 20% off her price for customers (one time per customer) who quote "Agents of Hope" in the subject of their email. Check out details below:

29/09/2020

If you are new to Agents of Hope or want to find an episode which will enrich your knowledge of a particular approach to support your learning or a TEP applicant, I have pulled together an episode guide so you can find what you need with ease.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pBKHLkxfe_aI_sRhGm7HGLHXlH_v7dcnxHsaCkwWMqY/edit?usp=sharing

Also if you want a specific reference from any of the episodes each episode has a reference list on the following website:

https://agentsofhope.buzzsprout.com/

Episode Topics/Psychology Discussed Link Listening for Hope with Dr Jo Taylor Hope Theory – Charles Snyder Consultation Narrative Therapy – Michael White Logostherapy – Viktor Frankl Good hope – Victoria McGeer EPs as Agents of Hope https://agentsofhope.buzzsprout.com/9...