Best Primary Amp Secondary Podcasts (2025)

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Lawford 2024 - New Building, New Play Equipment, New Pathways & a Great Community Party 19:52

5M ago19:52

19:52

Today we chat with Bridget Tighe, Lawford Parish Clerk & with Val Guglielmi, Chairperson of Lawford Parish Council. We reflect on a fantastic 2024 and share our excitement about 2025. We chat about The work done in 2024 to introduce upgrade playgrounds, add a new ZIP wire, refurbish pathways and much more It was a year not without challenges, we ta…

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Belinda Joslin on new horizons for Women in Boat Building 24:02

7M ago24:02

24:02

In todays podcast we chat with Belinda Joslin, Belinda is founder & director of a community interest company called Women in Boat Building. Belinda's has an incredible passion for boats, for boat building and above all for creating opportunities for women in the industry she loves. In this chat we cover Belinda's origin story, growing up in a saili…

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Serial Entrepreneur Tom West - from serving pints to Silicone Stour start ups 34:57

10M ago34:57

34:57

Tom West is a serial entrepreneur & champion of our local community in the Stour Valley. Tom is the proprietor of several popular local pubs including The Red Lion in Manningtree & the Marlborough in Dedham while Tom is also the founder of an exciting start up called RentMy.com, in this episode we chat with Tom about What was & what might have been…

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David Webb - Hi-de-Hi! TV Stardom to Award Winning Documentary Maker 31:58

12M ago31:58

31:58

In this episode we had a wonderful chat with David Webb in which we covered David's career highlight performing to 20 million people regularly as part of the cast of Hi-de-Hi! Performing for the Queen at the Royal Variety Show, rubbing shoulders with Vera Lynn, Bruce Forsyth, Roy Castle & many more His move into broadcasting and award winning docum…

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Dean Smith - From China with Love to Fitness @ Summers Park 24:39

1+ y ago24:39

24:39

Dean Smith is a highly skilled fitness instructor and proprietor of Fitness@Summers Park, Lawford. Dean has an infectious energy and has a life story to match. In this episode we explore Dean's early life in Lawford, and the personal tragedy that acted as a catalyst for his wanderlust and his embrace of life thereafter We travel with Dean from Spai…

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Gipe Giddings - Child Refugee to Lawford life, the road less travelled 30:05

1+ y ago30:05

30:05

Today we chat with Gipe Giddings of "Yoga with Gipe". The conversation is wholly inspiring, with Gipes energy and enthusiasm for yoga & for life, shining through. We cover Gipes origin story, starting life as a child refugee from Tanzania, where her father spent 11 years as a political prisoner Gipes early years in dance & artistic design Gipes rou…

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The Manifest - Community Theatre in Manningtree & Around 22:55

1+ y ago22:55

22:55

We recently had a brilliant chat with Alison Baker & Jon Abbott of Manifest Theatre in Manningtree. In keeping with Manningtree's moniker as England's smallest town, its also home to a bijou theatre which seats just under 100 people, yet packs a punch in terms of the variety & quality of performances delivered. In the chat we talk about the history…

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Acorn Village | Gold Standard of Care for Adults with Learning Disabilities 19:41

1+ y ago19:41

19:41

On this episode we ae joined by Kirsty Buxton from Acorn Village which is a fabulous facility in Mistley focused on supporting adults with learning disabilities. In this chat we cover The history of Acorn Village and the passion that drove its formation The services provided for both live in adults and for those in the community The scale of Acorn …

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Manningtree Credit Union - community based banking on our high street 16:50

1+ y ago16:50

16:50

In this episode we chat with Dagmar Grafton of Manningtree Credit Union which provides community based banking in our area. We learn A little about Dagmar, including how she recently became a UK Citizen after 50 years of residency That while the Credit Union provides banking services, with all the regulatory supervision of a bank it is a community …

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Val Pretty - Manningtree Rotary, Frankenberg Partnership, U3A and so much more 19:21

1+ y ago19:21

19:21

In this brilliant chat with Valerie Pretty, Treasurer of the Manningtree Rotary, we learn about all the fun had & social good done by the Rotarians in our community. We chat about local projects such as new seating on Cox's Hill (part funded by Lawford Parish Council Grant), the refresh of the shelter on the Walls, the Rotary's role in tackling Pol…

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The Tendring Show - 25,000 People Celebrating Country Living & Community in Lawford 18:08

2y ago18:08

18:08

The Tendring Show is the embodiment of local country living and community. The Tendring Show is held each year in early Jul in the village of Lawford attracting over 25,000 visitors in 2022. On todays episode we chat with David Brooks (Show Director) and Will King (Chairperson) - topics covered include The history of the show (from 1899) and evolut…

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The indomitable Jenny Hudson, a pesky pheasant & the fabulous Lawford House Pool 28:01

2y ago28:01

28:01

Jenny & Richard Hudson have built & operate the fabulous Lawford House Pool (please take a look at the website https://www.lawfordhousepool.co.uk/ - its a truly beautiful building and setting). Lawford House Pool pool is specifically designed to be accessible for those with limited mobility - more context to come on that. In this chat we cover Jenn…

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Lawford Housing Enterprise Trust - Local Homes for Local People 29:36

2y ago29:36

29:36

In this episode of Lawford we cover amazing not for profit organisations operating in our village. Namely the Lawford Housing Trust, The John Leach Educational Trust & The Cox & Hales Almshouses. We chat with Alan Coley, Chair of all 3 organisations as well as Val & Carlo Guglielmi who have been actively involved for a long period. Lawford Housing …

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Manningtree Mermaids & The Campaign SWIM - Safe Water In Manningtree 24:06

2y ago24:06

24:06

Manningtree Mermaids are an inspirational collection of year round swimmers. In this episode we chat about Wild Swimming | The Physical & Mental Health Benefits The history of the mermaids - a bright spark from the COVID Years The groups parallel campaign for elevated water quality in Manningtree The upcoming Beach Day on 27th of May - fun for all …

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Episode 5: ‘Health First’ and curriculum reform in China 8:04

2y ago8:04

8:04

Welcome to Season 2 and my new series. The Twenty 20 Vision Series sees me reading an academic paper and write a blog in no more than 40 minutes. Twenty minutes reading and 20 minutes writing (this twenty 20). Whatever emerges is then be published. The aim is to make paper reading and blog writing manageable whilst maintaining the integrity and use…

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Episode 4: Continuing professional development for physical education teachers in Europe 7:06

2y ago7:06

7:06

Welcome to Season 2 and my new series. The Twenty 20 Vision Series sees me reading an academic paper and write a blog in no more than 40 minutes. Twenty minutes reading and 20 minutes writing (this twenty 20). Whatever emerges is then be published. The aim is to make paper reading and blog writing manageable whilst maintaining the integrity and use…

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Episode 3: Physical education and the art of teaching 7:43

2y ago7:43

7:43

Welcome to Season 2 and my new series. The Twenty 20 Vision Series sees me reading an academic paper and write a blog in no more than 40 minutes. Twenty minutes reading and 20 minutes writing (this twenty 20). Whatever emerges is then be published. The aim is to make paper reading and blog writing manageable whilst maintaining the integrity and use…

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Episode 2: Exploring the changes of physical education in the age of Covid-19 6:02

2y ago6:02

6:02

Welcome to Season 2 and my new series. The Twenty 20 Vision Series sees me reading an academic paper and write a blog in no more than 40 minutes. Twenty minutes reading and 20 minutes writing (this twenty 20). Whatever emerges is then be published. The aim is to make paper reading and blog writing manageable whilst maintaining the integrity and use…

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Episode 1: Rethinking the classification of games and sports 5:29

2y ago5:29

5:29

I have begin a new series. The Twenty 20 Vision Series sees me reading an academic paper and write a blog in no more than 40 minutes. Twenty minutes reading and 20 minutes writing (this twenty 20). Whatever emerges is then be published. The aim is to make paper reading and blog writing manageable whilst maintaining the integrity and usefulness of P…

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Edgar Arts - Fine Art & Tattooing in Lawford, Essex 25:03

2y ago25:03

25:03

On this episode we are delighted to chat with Luke Edgar or Edgar Arts. Topics covered include Luke's unique art process of tattooing on metal Luke's passion for body art and how he set out on his unique journey Luke's studio in Summers Park, its foundation & evolution As well as a quick chat about the changing role of art in the community See Luke…

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Hilary Cook | Award winning headteacher at Highfields Primary School 25:58

2+ y ago25:58

25:58

In todays episode we chat with Hilary Cook, Headteacher of Highfields Primary School in Lawford. Some of the topics covered include How Hilary went from a budding Opera star to finding her passion for education How that passion has seen her & her staff transform Highfields School into one of only 3 North Essex Primary Schools recognised as outstand…

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Caroline & John Hall - Environmentalists, Conservationists & more 58:49

2+ y ago58:49

58:49

On this episode we are delighted to chat with Caroline & John Hall. Topics covered include Receiving an MBE for work in the field of conservation The birth of PACE & the Earth Festival Education at Oxford to working as an Essex "postie" Falling in love in a spruce forest in Mid Wales Swing dancing and the end game for Ardleigh sports hall floor Lot…

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Val & Carlo Guglielmi - Anglo Italian Postmasters, Community Activists & Politicians 34:02

2+ y ago34:02

34:02

Thank you for tuning into the 1st of our longer form Lawford Parish Council Podcasts. The longer form podcasts aim to some of the amazing & interesting people who live in our community. Today we meet the Guglielmi's - Val & Carlo are cornerstones of our village and our chat today covers Their Origin Stories | from Ardleigh & Southern Italy respecti…

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Episode 98 - Bahr and Wibowo 12:24

9+ y ago12:24

12:24

Episode 2 in this the fifth series of my "Major Themes in Physical Education Research". It explores Ingrid Bahr And Jonas Wibowo's chapter in Ben Dyson and my book "Cooperative Learning in Physical Education".

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Episode 97 - Ovens et al 11:34

9+ y ago11:34

11:34

Episode 2 in this the fifth series of my "Major Themes in Physical Education Research". It explores Alan Ovens and colleagues chapter in Ben Dyson and my book "Cooperative Learning in Physical Education". This week I’m delighted to welcome Jo Bailey as the practitioner responder this week and thank her for taking the time to respond and for her con…

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Episode 96 - Dyson & Casey 11:57

9+ y ago11:57

11:57

Episode 1 in this the fifth series of my "Major Themes in Physical Education Research". It explores Ben Dyson and my book "Cooperative Learning in Physical Education". This week I’m delighted to welcome Imsporticus as the practitioner responder this week and thank him for taking the time to respond and for his considered words.…

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Episode 95 - Chapter 8 10:18

9+ y ago10:18

10:18

Episode 8 of 8 in this the fourth series of my "Major Themes in Physical Education Research". It explores Daniel Memmert's book "Teaching Tactical Creativity in Sport: Research and Practice". This week I’m delighted to welcome Håkan Larsson as the practitioner responder this week and thank him for taking the time to respond and for his considered w…

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Episode 94 - Chapter 7 10:28

9+ y ago10:28

10:28

Episode 7 of 8 in this the fourth series of my "Major Themes in Physical Education Research". It explores Daniel Memmert's book "Teaching Tactical Creativity in Sport: Research and Practice". This week I’m delighted to welcome Sue Whitman as the practitioner responder this week and thank her for taking the time to respond and for her considered wor…

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Episode 93 - Chapter 6 8:25

9+ y ago8:25

8:25

Episode 6 of 8 in this the fourth series of my "Major Themes in Physical Education Research". It explores Daniel Memmert's book "Teaching Tactical Creativity in Sport: Research and Practice". This week I’m delighted to be the practitioner responder this week and thank her everyone who has gone before me for taking the time to be involved and respon…

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Episode 92 - Chapter 5 11:13

9+ y ago11:13

11:13

Episode 5 of 8 in this the fourth series of my "Major Themes in Physical Education Research". It explores Daniel Memmert's book "Teaching Tactical Creativity in Sport: Research and Practice". This week I’m delighted to welcome Vicky Goodyear (@VGoodyear) as the practitioner responder and I thank her for her insights and for taking the time to respo…

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Episode 91 - Chapter 4 11:44

9+ y ago11:44

11:44

Episode 4 of 8 in this the fourth series of my "Major Themes in Physical Education Research". It explores Daniel Memmert's book "Teaching Tactical Creativity in Sport: Research and Practice". This week I’m delighted to welcome Natasha Low (@NatashaLowNZ) as the practitioner responder and I thank her for her insights and for taking the time to respo…

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Episode 90 - Memmert Chapter 3 13:56

9+ y ago13:56

13:56

Episode 3 of 8 in this the fourth series of my "Major Themes in Physical Education Research". It explores Daniel Memmert's book "Teaching Tactical Creativity in Sport: Research and Practice". This week I’m delighted to welcome back Andy Vasily (@andyvasily) as the practitioner responder and I thank him for his insights and for taking the time to re…

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Episode 89 - Memmert Chapter 2 13:24

9+ y ago13:24

13:24

Episode 2 of 8 in this the fourth series of my "Major Themes in Physical Education Research". It explores Daniel Memmert's book "Teaching Tactical Creativity in Sport: Research and Practice". This week I’m delighted to welcome Mel Hamada (@mjhamada) as the practitioner responder and I thank her for her insights and for taking the time to respond.…

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Episode 88 - Memmert Chapter 1 9:21

10y ago9:21

9:21

Episode 1 of 8 in this the fourth series of my "Major Themes in Physical Education Research". It explores Daniel Memmert's book "Teaching Tactical Creativity in Sport: Research and Practice". This week I’m delighted to welcome Nathan Horne (@PENathan) as the practitioner responder and I thank him for his insights and for taking the time to respond.…

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Episode 87 - Chapter 11 10:10

10y ago10:10

10:10

Episode 11 of 11 in this the third series of my "Major Themes in Physical Education Research". It explores Tony Rossi and Colleagues book "Workplace learning in Physical Education: Emerging teachers’ stories from the staffroom and beyond". This week I’m delighted to welcome Jonathan Jones (@J_JonesPE) as the practitioner responder and I thank him f…

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Episode 86 - Chapter 10 11:25

10y ago11:25

11:25

Episode 10 of 11 in this the third series of my "Major Themes in Physical Education Research". It explores Tony Rossi and Colleagues book "Workplace learning in Physical Education: Emerging teachers’ stories from the staffroom and beyond". This week I’m delighted to welcome Patty Kestrel (@pk_lv2teachpe ) as the practitioner responder and I thank h…

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Episode 85 - Chapter 9 13:25

10y ago13:25

13:25

Episode 9 of 11 in this the third series of my "Major Themes in Physical Education Research". It explores Tony Rossi and Colleagues book "Workplace learning in Physical Education: Emerging teachers’ stories from the staffroom and beyond". This week I’m delighted to welcome Brendan Jones (@jonesytheteachr) as the practitioner responder and I thank h…

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Episode 84 - Chapter 8 10:53

10y ago10:53

10:53

Episode 8 of 11 in this the third series of my "Major Themes in Physical Education Research". It explores Tony Rossi and Colleagues book "Workplace learning in Physical Education: Emerging teachers’ stories from the staffroom and beyond". This week I’m delighted to welcome Sarah Gietschier-Hartman (@GHSaysRockChalk) as the practitioner responder an…

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Episode 83 - Chapter 7 10:58

10y ago10:58

10:58

Episode 7 of 11 in this third series of my "Major Themes in Physical Education Research". It explores Tony Rossi and Colleagues book "Workplace learning in Physical Education: Emerging teachers’ stories from the staffroom and beyond". This week I’m delighted to welcome Blue Jay Bridge (@MrBridge204) as the practitioner responder and I thank him for…

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Episode 82 - Chapter 6 13:03

10y ago13:03

13:03

Episode 6 of 11 in this third series. It that explores Tony Rossi and Colleagues book "Workplace learning in Physical Education: Emerging teachers’ stories from the staffroom and beyond". This week I’m delighted to welcome Naomi Hartl (@MissHartl) as the practitioner responder and I thank her for her insights and for taking the time to respond. The…

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Episode 81 - Chapter 5 13:07

10y ago13:07

13:07

Episode 5 of 11 in this third series. It that explores Tony Rossi and Colleagues book "Workplace learning in Physical Education: Emerging teachers’ stories from the staffroom and beyond". This week I’m delighted to welcome Ross Halliday (@FizzicalEd) as the practitioner responder and I thank him for his insights and for taking the time to respond. …

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Episode 80 - Chapter 4 13:24

10y ago13:24

13:24

Episode 4 of 11 that explores Tony Rossi and Colleagues book "Workplace learning in Physical Education: Emerging teachers’ stories from the staffroom and beyond". This week I’m delighted to welcome Jo Bailey (@LovePhyEd) as the practitioner responder and I thank her for her insights and for taking the time to respond. The words you hear in the resp…

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Episode 79 - Chapter 3 11:23

10y ago11:23

11:23

Episode 3 of 11 that explores Tony Rossi and Colleagues book "Workplace learning in Physical Education: Emerging teachers’ stories from the staffroom and beyond". This week I’m delighted to welcome Joey Feith as the practitioner responder and I thank him for his insights and for taking the time to respond. The words you hear in the response are Joe…

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Episode 78 - Chapter 2 15:21

10y ago15:21

15:21

Episode 2 of 11 that explores Tony Rossi and Colleagues book "Workplace learning in Physical Education: Emerging teachers’ stories from the staffroom and beyond". This week I’m delighted to welcome Amanda Stanec as the practitioner responder and I thank her for her considered words and for taking the time to respond. The words you hear in the respo…

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Episode 77 - Chapter 1 12:20

10y ago12:20

12:20

Episode 1 of 11 that explores Tony Rossi and Colleagues book "Workplace learning in Physical Education: Emerging teachers’ stories from the staffroom and beyond". This week ’m delighted to welcome Andy Vasily as the first practitioner responder and I thank him for his considered words and for taking the time to respond. The words you hear in the re…

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Episode 76 - Karen 9:36

10y ago9:36

9:36

Hopes and Olympic dreams I'm sure at one point in many of our lives we have all dreamed of playing at the elite level. Whether that is in sport or as a professional singer or songwriter. However, truth be told most of us won't play for a ‘Man United’ or have songs in the top 10. Yet for those that do, as this blog shows, the elite don't do it on th…

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Episode 75 - Marianne 12:15

10y ago12:15

12:15

When Forrest Gump ran for the first time there was a perception that he couldn’t but he would be the exception and not the rule. Because running is something that a child learns to do at such an early age there is an assumption that they don’t need to be taught. If that was the case in all areas of life why would we teach children to read and write…

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Episode 74 12:02

10y ago12:02

12:02

The boy who ‘used to’ Sometimes we make our own decisions and leave pursuits of our past in the past, for example when end our competitive playing days or sell a bike. At other times these decisions are made for us by significant others, for example the child that leaves his or her school work undone and plays outside is frowned upon and told to ta…

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Episode 73 - Ilona 10:59

10y ago10:59

10:59

Fitting in when you don’t know the ‘rules’ We’ve all watched documentaries (I would have thought) that see explorers journeying deep into the jungle to meet an isolated tribe and, like me, have wondered at their strange ways and new language. Yet in many ways we assume that it takes a journey such as that to find something so fundamentally differen…

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Episode 72 - Joshua 9:26

10y ago9:26

9:26

Finding value in running…again We often focus on what we can’t do and where the risks are and forget that greater competence, confidence and support help us to achieve. Therefore, when a child (like Joshua) suffers a life-changing accident we focus on what he can no longer do and forget to focus on what he can still do. If we focused on the strengt…

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