Charlotte Wake, Dental Hygienist, Educator and Researcher
Charlotte Wake is the focus of this podcast episode. Charlotte talks about the portfolio of roles she has in both medicine and education and how these affect her sense of professional identity. She also discusses the important role mentorship plays in terms of creating a sense of professional community as well as supporting colleagues in their development.
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Sam Fisher, Assistant Head in a Secondary School
In this episode Sam Fisher talks about his professional identity as an Assistant Head in a secondary school. He explains how the role and the context in which he works has changed the way he perceives his professional identity. Sam discusses his attachment to his original career as a Maths teacher and how this informs how he perceives himself – he also outlines what he considers to be key professional values to his teaching and leadership.
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Jim Crawley, Teacher Educator and Lecturer in Education Studies
Jim Crawley is our guest in this episode. In a long career in education, Jim relates the different roles he has had in youth, further and higher education and how these have informed in his own professional identity. He talks about the benefits of study and research, particularly with regards to his work as a teacher educator, and how collaboration in formal networks has enriched his sense of who he is professionally. The influence of government policy on teaching provision is also discussed.
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Molly Ayre, Qualification Development Lead for a Counselling Qualifications Awarding Body & Therapist in Private Practice
Molly Ayre is the focus for this episode. Molly talks to Neil and Carol about her various roles within the counselling profession and how these influence her own professional identity. The importance of identity within counselling as a practice and Molly’s own therapeutic and educational philosophies are discussed. Molly also gives an outline of her personal background and how this has affected her attitudes to personal and professional identity.
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Emma Butler, Head of School in a Multi-Academy Trust & PhD Student
Emma Butler is the focus of this episode. She explains how the demands of leading a busy secondary school affect her own professional identity. Alongside this, Emma talks about her doctoral studies and how working on a PhD thesis complements her identity. She emphasises the importance of core values and how these can help navigate challenges and provide a sense of balance and fairness at work.
About Reflections on Identity: A podcast series for educators
Working in education is increasingly hectic and demanding. It is a multi-faceted world with multiple demands, often serving many masters. We rarely have time to think who we are and the impact we are making. In this series, Carol and Neil invite guests to reflect on what it means to be a professional within education. What are our identities and who determines what they are? How does identity reflect the roles that we have? Do we have a sense of agency at work? This series will explore these questions and more from personal angles and individual contexts.
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