The Alternative GCSE Podcast

An episode all about why school counsellors and raising awareness of mental health conditions is absolutely vital for our society and in helping our young people to grow and become aware of others and support them too.

In this week's podcast, we continue with the theme of topics in school's which should be taught. This week we will delve into the importance of teaching financial literacy and the impact it could have on all our children and teens as they enter adulthood.

Communication isn't something we teach our kids specifically ... it should just be something that flows through every area of the curricular right? But is that happening ... and what if it isn't? How is that effecting the way our kids and teens are growing up in an every changing and evolving world and where communication is constantly shifting. Today ... we will unearth a few of these i...

Looking at the root causes of why some schools are 'better' than others and why the 11+ is, in my humble opinion, outdated and instead, we should be favoring a system in which every pupil, no matter their background or ability, is able to flourish and succeed. Be prepared for an episode that may just change your mind about testing your 10 and 11 year old's for the 11+ test ...

Emma explains the wider issues of dyslexia and how a radical shake up of how dyslexia is seen within the education system, could radically change society right from a child's motivation to the state of the prison system.

SATs, GCSE's and ALevels ... not to mention the endless stream of mock exams and mini tests in between but what is the point of them? Who do they serve anymore and with google ... and the internet Are they outdated?

Why is it that the UK seems to put the profession of teaching pretty low down on the pecking order? Aren't these the very people that are supposed to help nurture and raise the next generation? This podcast will explore the reasons why and offer possible solutions.

Some of you may have read the title of this week's podcast and be thinking; 'I am not really good at anything'. But what if I told you you are actually the best in the business at something ... you just haven't figured it out yet. What if I told you how to find out what you're good at and how to use it ... well that is what you are about to hear! Enjoy! Please like, rate a...

How many times have you given up on something .. or had an idea only to watch it fall to the wayside. How many times have you proclaimed someone's genius and felt inferior to them? Well grit may be the missing element in your life and today, I talk to you about how to unravel it and make it work for you in achieving your true potential.

Milton Hershey was a poor man like any other during the Gilded age in America during the late 1800's. But his pioneering work in chemistry led to his fortune ... which in turn has awarded students from the toughest backgrounds the best formal education for free. I discuss the School's methods and how they have transformed the lives of the poor through growth mindset.

Hello and welcome to the Alternative GCSE podcast   I am your host Emma Howe, teen coach, advocate of education reform and I have a successful business within the education sector which I started 8 years ago … I started this as a way to help as many teens and parents of teens as possible to get talking and thinking about some important subjects ...  Today I briefly introduce myself and what you wi...