Agents of Hope

New episode out today!

"You can't hire knowledge, you must grow it" - Discussing EPs as change agents working with Educational Organisations with Dr Gavin Morgan - Agents of Hope 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...

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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!

Dyslexia, hope and supporting learners with reading difficulties with Professor Joe Elliott, hosted by Dr Nazam Hussain - Agents of Hope 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...

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!

'How I Got Here - Stories of hope, strength, and resilience: a narrative-based approach to life story work with Dr Gillian Shotton' - Agents of Hope 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...

Episode 7 of the Agents of Hope podcast is out now

Could Open Psychology make our research more accurate, ethical and accessible? Considering the application of Open Science to Educational Psychology with Patrick Langford - Agents of Hope Patrick's twitter: Science Resources: https://t.co/2axxDFVmg1https://t.co/QMT3Hd3IgIhttps://t.co/KGEwEfoPfihttps://t.co/lcgi3X18l4https://t.co/3uv9HhAExk https://t.co/DwcPeswZbk

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!

Episode 13 out now !

'We have a responsibility to live authentic lives as Educational Psychologists' - Existentialism, Teenage Rebellion and applied Educational Psychology with Dr Geoff Morgan - Agents of Hope 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...

Episode 12 with Lucy Parr is out now!

Tell your story, choose your attitude and make your world a better place: Promoting Positive Psychology and systemic resilience in EP practice with Lucy Parr - Agents of Hope 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...

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

Using PATH as a reflection tool to support TEP/Application journeys Agents of Hope Podcast published a post on Ko-fi.com

This starts at 6pm tonight!

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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

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

Joy, Connection and Play in the Early Years: Re-centring our approach to work with parents using hope and humanity with Dr Abigail Wright - Agents of Hope 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...

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:

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 Guide 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...

Hi guys,

If you have enjoyed the 10 episodes so far you can help support the podcast by donating the price of a coffee to help me to continue running the podcast whilst working full time, by clicking the link below!

Kind regards,

Tim

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Episode 10 is out now!
Check it out!

"We can't just sit with this!" Confronting the challenges of Covid-19 through relationships, innovation and placing the views of children at the centre of our work with Southend EPS. - Agents of Hope Episode #10 In this episode, I speak to three current and one former member of the pioneering Southend EPS. My discussion with Kate Boyle, Lauren Baggley, Sarah Wendland and Sarah Sivers centres on the research they carried out into children and y...

Episode #9 of the Agents of Hope podcast is available now.

In this episode, I speak to Dr John McMullen, Educational Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at Stranmillis College and Queens University Belfast. In this episode, we speak about John's work and study with War-Affected Children in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

John discusses how he became involved in work in Africa, the values that have underpinned this work and what he has learnt from engaging in it for 15 years. We explore the importance of being hopeful in times of darkness. We examine the ethicality of work in Africa and the ways in which psychological and cultural approaches can interact. John talks about the importance of listening, learning and working in partnership with African communities to co-produce relational, hopeful and sustainable change in these areas. We conclude by discussing the current media narratives around refugees in the UK and how EPs can approach this issue.

Hope and humanity as a response to conflict: Listening to, working with and applying psychology to the experiences of war-affected children with Dr John McMullen - Agents of Hope In this episode, I speak to Dr John McMullen, Educational Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at Stranmillis College and Queens University Belfast. In this episode, we speak about John's work and study with War-Affected Children in Uganda and the D...

You can now listen to Episode #8 of the Agents of Hope Podcast: Lowering the Drawbridge: Making Educational Psychology Accessible to Everyone with Dan O'Hare

https://pod.link/1507435117

https://agentsofhope.buzzsprout.com/993319/4844324-lowering-the-drawbridge-making-educational-psychology-accessible-to-everyone-with-dan-o-hare

In this episode, I speak to Dr Dan O'Hare, an Educational Psychologist, Co-chair of the DECP and online magazine founder (www.edpsy.org.uk) about how EPs can open up conversations to be important to more and more diverse audiences. To bring our skills, criticality and potential to a much wider audience.

During this wide-ranging conversation, Dan and I discuss the hopeful discussions which have sprung up online over the course of lockdown and the challenges EPs face in being invited to conversations we would like to be part of, let alone influencing them.

Dan then talks about his views on Neuro-essentialism and its effects on discourses about children in schools. Dan then draws upon his thesis which examines the concept of 'evidence base' and it broadens it out beyond the orthodox conceptualisation of 'researched-based evidence'.

We conclude the conversation by discussing how people interested in the work and ideas of EPs online.

Agents of Hope Agents of Hope is a podcast for anyone interested in Education, Psychology and social issues. Hosted by a trainee educational psychologist the podcast aims to engage in long form critical discussion about issues that arise in the field of applied psychology. You can follow me on twitter ...

Episode 7 of the Agents of Hope podcast is out now! This episode I talk to Dr Duncan Gillard about all things Acceptance and Commitment Therapy based and even engage in some real play so you can hear it happening in action! It was great fun! Let me know what you think in the comments!

Forging Brighter Futures through Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Education with Dr Duncan Gillard - Agents of Hope Episode this episode, I speak to Bristol-based Senior Educational Psychologist, Dr DuncanGillard. Duncan is an experienced Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)practitioner, trainer, supervisor and author. You can follow Duncan on Twitter@D...

Episode 6 is now available!
In this episode, I speak to Colin Newton from Inclusive Solutions. Colin talks about his passion for inclusion and person-centred approaches that define his philosophy, career narrative and EP practice. The episode discusses the Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope Framework (PATH), how Colin facilitates this process with individuals and organisations and what theory the process can draw upon. I discuss my new thinking around hope and how these can map onto the process. Colin illustrates this episode with numerous examples of work he has carried out using this tool with young people and institutions. Colin also discusses his community work in helping to establish a vision for a more hopeful future in Nottingham

Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope: Envisioning inclusive, person-centred, futures with Colin Newton - Agents of Hope Welcome to episode 6 of the 'Agents of Hope' podcast. My name is Tim Cox. I am a Trainee Educational Psychologist, and I am passionate about psychology, hope and society. This podcast aims to promote hopeful thinking and conversation about positi...

Hi all,

I just wanted to let you know that there is a new episode of the Agents of Hope podcast out on streaming platforms now via the links below:

https://pod.link/1507435117

https://agentsofhope.buzzsprout.com

Episode #5 is called Hope and Coaching Psychology

In this episode, I speak to Bristol-based, Coaching and Educational Psychologist, Mark Adams. Mark has worked as an EP since the early 2000s and is currently director of Adams Psychology Services (APS). You can follow Mark on Twitter or on his website:

http://www.adamspsychologyservices.co.uk.

Mark talks about the journey that preceded his career in Educational Psychology, from an A-Level student with an interest in abnormal psychology to a career in teaching, his EP training at Bristol and the opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary coaching team in Bristol. Mark has been a consistent advocate for the emerging discipline of Coaching Psychology and is convinced that EPs are well placed to explore and implement coaching in their day to day work.

During our discussion, Mark helps me to understand the principles and theory of coaching and coaching psychology. We discuss how one becomes a Coaching Psychologist and how Mark uses the ideas in his work in schools. We discuss whether it can be considered an intervention, as part of a consultation or as an approach in its own right. We discuss the skills that Mark feels EPs can bring to coaching psychology and how coaching could enhance the work of EPs. We also discuss the nature of hope and how it can be applied to Coaching Psychology. We conclude by answering a question from the Agents of Hope Facebook group about whether Coaching Psychology could be applied to EP work with children and young people directly.

This was a really helpful conversation for me, with Mark's ideas resonating regularly with my view on my role as TEP. I hope you enjoy the episode and if you feel like giving me or Mark some feedback please do on twitter or Facebook.

For updates on the podcast, you can follow me on twitter .

Best wishes,

Tim

Agents of Hope Agents of Hope is a podcast for anyone interested in Education, Psychology and social issues. Hosted by a trainee educational psychologist the podcast aims to engage in long form critical discussion about issues that arise in the field of applied psychology. You can follow me on twitter ...

On the 11th June I'll be recording my first Agents of Hope review episode with all 4 guests from the series so far discussing their experiences and what they learnt from each others episodes with each other.

You can listen to all the episodes so much far here 👇

https://pod.link/1507435117

As always I will dedicate part of the show to questions from the listeners. If you have listened and had any burning questions now is the time to ask them! You can ask a question relating to a specific show or you can ask a question to the group to answer. Please let me know in the comments below 👇

Agents of Hope Agents of Hope is a podcast for anyone interested in Education, Psychology and social issues. Hosted by a trainee educational psychologist the podcast aims to engage in long form critical discussion about issues that arise in the field of applied psychology. You can follow me on twitter ...

This week I will be talking to Dr Mark Adams about his application and passion for coaching psychology. If you have any questions for me or Mark about this or anything else you have heard on the Agents of Hope podcast please let me know in the comments below 👇👇👇

1000 plays! Thank you all so much for listening and all your feedback !

Agents of Hope Agents of Hope is a podcast for anyone interested in Education, Psychology and social issues. Hosted by a trainee educational psychologist the podcast aims to engage in long form critical discussion about issues that arise in the field of applied psychology. You can follow me on twitter ...

If you have enjoyed the podcast it would be fantastic if you could subscribe to it on your chosen podcast stream and leave a review of what you enjoyed! Thanks so much to everyone for listening !