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Sociology Staffroom

tutor2u Sociology

Join Katie from tutor2u Sociology and our special guests for lively discussion, support and encouragement for all GCSE & A-Level Sociology teachers. The Sociology Staffroom podcast is suitable for every Sociology teacher. Whether you"re an Early Career Teacher, have taught for many years, or somewhere in between!

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Episode 26 | Approaching Revision in Sociology with...

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2023/02/16

Experienced sociology teacher and subject lead at tutor2u joined Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to talk all things revision. What does it look like? What does it start? How can we best help students? This and more are discussed in this lively chat.

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39:26

Episode 25 | Helping students transition to...

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2023/02/09

Dr Caroline Oliver, Associate Professor of Sociology at the Institute for Education at UCL, joined Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss preparing students to study sociology at university.

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33:00

Episode 24 | Stretching and Challenging Learners,...

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2023/02/02

Experienced sociology teacher and head of department Karen joins Katie in the Sociology staffroom to discuss how to stretch and challenge learners in our sociology classes, and what that really means.

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38:05

Episode 23 | Flipped Learning with Katie Tyler

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2023/01/26

Roles are reversed as Katie takes her place in the podcast guest seat alongside Duncan to discuss the benefits of flipped learning and how she uses it in her Sociology lessons.

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29:18

Episode 22 | Writing UCAS statements, with Kerry Stoten

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2023/01/19

Experienced sociology teacher (and UCAS coordinator!) Kerry joined Katie in the Sociology staffroom for some useful tips and ideas about managing UCAS statements for Sociology students, and more generally.

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28:48

Episode 21 | Managing different size departments,...

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2023/01/12

Experienced sociology teacher and head of department, Yasser, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to talk about his experiences in difference size departments and overcoming the different challenges this presents.

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22:05

Episode 20 | How to come back to the classroom after...

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2022/12/29

Kathrynn Lanaway joined Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her experiences of returning to the Sociology classroom after a career break.

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29:27

Episode 19 | Christmas Special!

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2022/12/22

Duncan and Katie meet up in the Sociology Staffroom for a seasonal special, to share some of their highlights from the first term's episodes of the podcast.

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22:49

Episode 18 | Using the News in Sociology Teaching,...

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2022/12/15

Experienced sociology teacher and department head (as well as former government press officer) Mel Porter joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to talk about how best to incorporate the news into Sociology teaching, and why it can be such a good idea to do so.

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33:21

Episode 17 | Making the Most of Methods in Context,...

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2022/12/08

Experienced sociology teacher Craig Gelling - AKA the Sociology Guy - joined Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to talk about Methods in Context and how to get the best out of our students for these tricky questions.

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33:24

Episode 16 | Delving into Deep Dives with Stephen Joel

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2022/12/01

Experienced sociology teacher and department head Stephen Joel joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to talk about "deep dives" from OFSTED - what to expect, how to cope, how to flourish. Essential listening for all Sociology teachers!

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30:50

Episode 15 | Embedding Oracy into the Sociology...

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2022/11/24

Experienced Sociology teacher Amy Rose joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss the importance of oracy and how and why to embed it into sociology teaching.

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41:45

Episode 14 | The Importance of Politics to Teaching...

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2022/11/17

Sociology and Politics Subject Lead for tutor2u, Dr Duncan Hall joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss how politics is important in sociology, and how teachers can improve students' political literacy, and their own.

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31:05

Episode 13 | Growing Sociology As An Option Choice...

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2022/11/10

Sunny and Stuart join Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss their experience of growing Sociology in schools and colleges. Great advice on starting Sociology at another level (e.g. introducing GCSE) or for increasing numbers.

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23:39

Episode 12 | Working in a one person department with...

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2022/11/03

Experienced sociology teachers Matt and Chloe join Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss the challenges and opportunities of working in a one-person department and how to make a success of it. Lots of Sociology departments are made up of one person and this can present lots of challenges. Listen to the experiences and top tips from two teachers who have successfully navigated these tricky waters!

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28:25

Episode 11 | 21st Century Sociology with Nabihah Ahmed

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2022/10/27

Experienced Sociology teacher and head of department Nabihah joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss the importance of incorporating contemporary events and research in sociology teaching and some invaluable tips on how to do so.

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32:30

Episode 10 | Applying Lessons From Positive...

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2022/10/20

Afsar Ali, former social sciences teacher and head of department, now a holistic wellbeing coach and consultant, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss applying ideas from the field of positive psychology in our roles in sociology departments and the classroom.

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38:43

Episode 9 | Embedding Careers into Sociology Lessons...

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2022/10/13

Dr Alison Hui, from Lancaster University, joins Katie in the Sociology staffroom to discuss the value of embedding careers into Sociology lessons, along with practical suggestions of how to do so.

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Episode 8 | Effectively Supporting ECTs with Naomi...

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2022/10/06

Early career teachers Naomi, Anna and Miss A join Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss their experiences beginning their careers teaching Sociology, advice for ECTs, and how ECTs can best be supported by colleagues.

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Episode 7 | Teacher Wellbeing with Jenni Griffiths

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2022/09/29

Teacher, coach and counsellor Jenni Griffiths joins Katie in the Sociology staffroom to discuss teacher wellbeing and how sociology teachers can look after their own wellbeing and that of their teams.

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