It's one of the most requested topics ever – homework! Nobody loves doing it, but is it something we should do or not? Molly and Carl find out whether teachers should be allowed to give you work to do outside of school time.
Brain Trust — Casuarina Street Primary School, Katherine: Bruno, Leilani, Eloise Lawson, Lexi, Kodah
Mar 31
A fairy tale by the campfire – is it okay to scare kids into being good?
At Camp Short & Curly, the marshmallows are toasty, the swings are wild, and Molly’s Amazing Cool Book Club is about to begin — but her stories? YIKES! From creepy sea witches to thumb-chopping tailors, why were some old fairy tales so weird and scary? A quick warning: this episo ... Show More
22m 8s
Mar 31
The Emperor’s New Clothes - the nudie musical edition
In this epic musical retelling of The Emperor’s New Clothes, Molly and Carl take you deep into a kingdom where following fashion rules and telling the truth is harder than it looks. There’s a sneaky tailor, an emperor who’s obsessed with her wardrobe, and a whole crowd pretending ... Show More
24m 3s
Mar 31
Little Red Riding Hood - Why are wolves always the baddies?
Why are wolves always the villains in old European fairy tales? And is it OK to stereotype animals, or people for that matter? To investigate, Molly, Carl and Eleanor head off on a fairytale research trip to the snowy forests of Germany. But their adventure takes a spooky turn wh ... Show More
20m 56s
May 2022
La rentrée scolaire : de la maternelle au CM2
Dans cet épisode, Nathalie et Fanny, institutrices en maternelle et en école élémentaire, abordent la question de la rentrée scolaire.Voir son enfant franchir le seuil de l’école pour la première fois est une sacrée étape tant pour l’enfant que pour ses parents. Étape qu’il faut ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2022
Q: "Are We Born to Work? Or Born to Live?"
Listener Niki Walker has a question... in our busy, career-driven, money-oriented live, are we forgetting to make time for more important things? In our first episode fielding questions from fans of The Happiness Lab, Dr Laurie Santos looks at the world of work and how we can pr ... Show More
32m 4s
Feb 2018
#48 Solving the Culture Puzzle (Adam Dovico pt.2)
Hello everyone! I'm just going to be blunt... I. LOVE. THIS. EPISODE. Adam goes into detail about how a school should go about solving culture issues, why it's important to tackle culture first, and how, even though he struggles like the rest of us, the work still must happen. Th ... Show More
43m 6s
Jun 2020
S1 Ep15: "Hold The Line": The importance of structure and habits in raising teens
Nathan McGurl, the Founder of the Study Buddy, talks with Katharine Birbalsingh, Founder and Headmistress at Michaela Community School, author and speaker. In this episode Katharine discusses why parents must maintain authority and discipline, and why it's something that children ... Show More
32m 59s
<p>Judith Grumbach est la réalisatrice du documentaire "Une idée folle" qui pose la question de l'école au 21e siècle à travers le témoignage d'enseignants, d'enfants, de parents et d'experts de l'éducation. </p><p>Pour cet épisode, j'ai voulu revenir aux fondamentaux et par ... Show More
