The Jamie's Farm Podcast

In episode 3, our final episode of 'Tish with Teachers', Tish Feilden, Jamie's Farm co-founder and lead therapist speaks to Rob, an English teacher working in London, about how he can help children who seem to love the attention, whatever the costs.   In our venture into podcasting, your feedback is very much appreciated so, if you feel able to do so, do please post a quick review wherever you download your podcasts. Please join in the conversation #TishwithTeachers @JamiesFarm and @FeildenTish Amazon link to Tish Feilden's book 'Creating Change for Vulnerable Teens' Links to helpful blogs/interviews on the Jamie's Farm website: Impact of Covid-19 on education      Creating a culture of care      Feeling Safe      Drowning not Waving      Labelling      Communication with young people      We hope that you can join us for the next episode of Tish with Teachers!

We have produced our latest podcast and resources (including this PDF Support Sheet on Sensitive Conversations) to try to help to meet the needs of teachers who have been telling us how worried they are about the mental wellbeing of the pupils they teach. With the NHS and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) struggling to meet the current demand, many teachers are reporting that they feel out of depth with the levels of self-harm and suicidal ideation that are exhibited at school. In this podcast I explore the psychology behind self-harm and introduce you to Julie, Therapy Co-ordinator at Jamie’s Farm, who has over 10 years’ experience supporting vulnerable young people. Together, we share practical advice for those working with young people, empowering them to have these difficult but important conversations.

The Difference, a charity focusing on what difference is needed to meet children’s needs, is the subject of our two part mini series. As a programme, it brings together inspiring people wanting to adjust the education system to make it even better. In the first of the two podcasts, you will hear Jake Curtis from Jamie’s Farm in discussion with Kieran Gill who founded The Difference. After several years of teachering and seeing how many children were not being understood in the systems she worked in, she felt compelled to try and address some of the difficulties. You will hear Kieran’s own journey into setting up a charity and the principles on which she founded it. This provides an excellent foundation to our exploration of Regenerative Education, providing the context for the following podcast where I had the pleasure of listening and talking to some of the teachers who have participated in The Difference Leadership Programme. 

Our futures have all been under discussion with a focus more than ever on climate change. Amidst a raft of initiatives, farming practices are having to change to be more sustainable, and, borrowing from the wisdom and hope of Regenerative farming, we want to use the same challenging investigation into the education system. Is it fit for purpose, does it help children thrive? Jamie’s Farm wants to look at both Regenerative Farming and Regenerative Education. There has been a lot of doom and gloom in the world with Covid, coupled with talk of a planet that is degenerating: it feels important to stem the tide of negativity, to support the areas that need change, to celebrate successes however small and share examples of best practice that we can all benefit from.

John Bosco grew up in Nigeria, but says there was so much violence where they lived that his family decided he'd be safer abroad. He arrived in Heathrow as an unaccompanied asylum seeker aged 15. There are now more than 7000 asylum-seeking children in the UK. John Bosco's honest account is a rare opportunity to understand what it’s like to arrive alone as a child in an unfamiliar land.In Shift Happens, psychotherapist, former teacher, and Jamie’s Farm co-founder Tish Feilden is in conversation with young people we hear a lot about but don't often hear from; raw, moving accounts of teenagers who were not succeeding within the school system, only to turn their lives around. She explores with them exactly what it was that made the difference.Music: Mythical Score Society / I Can See the World From Here / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com.

When he was 12 George didn’t really speak, especially around people he didn’t know. He has Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD, but this wasn’t diagnosed until later in life.  He says this meant he sometimes exploded with frustration, and often got into fights. George didn’t feel like he fitted in at school, but that during his visit to Jamie’s Farm he started speaking a little more, and from there he slowly gained the confidence to become who he wanted to be and build positive relationships with those around him.In Shift Happens, psychotherapist, former teacher, and Jamie’s Farm co-founder Tish Feilden is in conversation with young people we hear a lot about but don't often hear from; raw, moving accounts of teenagers who were not succeeding within the school system, only to turn their lives around. She explores with them exactly what it was that made the difference.Music: Mythical Score Society / I Can See the World From Here / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com.

When Adele visited Jamie’s Farm aged 13 she was at risk of exclusion from school. She says she found it hard to concentrate and was always getting sent out of class. Ever rebellious, she refused to get off the bus when she first arrived at the farm, but credits her experiences there with a change in mindset that helped her re-engage with her education. In Shift Happens, psychotherapist, former teacher, and Jamie’s Farm co-founder Tish Feilden is in conversation with young people we hear a lot about but don't often hear from; raw, moving accounts of teenagers who were not succeeding within the school system, only to turn their lives around. She explores with them exactly what it was that made the difference.Music:Mythical Score Society / I Can See the World From Here / Courtesy of ⁠www.epidemicsound.com⁠.

Riley grew up in care, and came to Jamie’s Farm when he was 14 years old full of energy and struggling to find his place in the world. Having often been let down by the adults around him, he protected himself by anticipating rejection and failure, putting on a hard front and looking for approval in the wrong places.In Shift Happens, psychotherapist, former teacher, and Jamie’s Farm co-founder Tish Feilden is in conversation with young people we hear a lot about but don’t often hear from; raw, moving accounts of teenagers who were not succeeding within the school system, only to turn their lives around. She explores with them exactly what it was that made the difference.Riley is now 18 and has been working as an apprentice at Jamie’s Farm. In this episode, he gives an honest account of growing up in care and shares how he could so easily have gone astray. His story demonstrates how young people, given the chance, can transform the narratives about themselves.Music:Mythical Score Society / I Can See the World From Here / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com.

A podcast for adults, parents and teachers revealing how young people – in their own words – found their way and what made a difference.We hear it all the time: teenagers today are in crisis. From mental health struggles and screen addiction to rising truancy and disengagement from their education. But what if that’s not the whole story?In Shift Happens, psychotherapist, former teacher, and Jamie’s Farm co-founder Tish Feilden is in conversation with young people we hear a lot about but don’t often hear from; raw, moving accounts of teenagers who were not succeeding within the school system, only to turn their lives around. She explores with them exactly what it was that made the difference.These are young people who’ve faced serious challenges – growing up in care, being on the verge of school exclusion, special educational needs – but found a new path through connection, nature, purpose, and belonging. With honest conversations and insights into how the teenage brain works, this series provides stories of transformation and hope, as well as practical tips to help the young people in our own lives to thrive.Join Tish to understand the inner workings of the teenage mind and equip yourself to support the young people in your care or education setting.Jamie’s Farm is a charity headquartered near Bath that provides young people with a transformative 5-day residential programme and follow-up support. It has seven farms around the UK. You can find out more about our unique methodolody here.

In our second episode of 'Tish with Teachers', Tish Feilden, Jamie's Farm co-founder and lead therapist speaks to Annabelle, a Science teacher working in Ipswich, about how she can help children with challenging behaviour.  In our venture into podcasting, your feedback is very much appreciated so, if you feel able to do so, do please post a quick review wherever you download your podcasts. Please join in the conversation #TishwithTeachers @JamiesFarm and @FeildenTish Amazon link to Tish Feilden's book 'Creating Change for Vulnerable Teens' Links to helpful blogs/interviews on the Jamie's Farm website: Impact of Covid-19 on education    Creating a culture of care    Feeling Safe    Drowning not Waving    Labelling    Communication with young people    We hope that you can join us for the next episode of Tish with Teachers!

Tish Feilden, Jamie's Farm co-founder and lead therapist, welcomes you to 'Tish with Teachers'; the first in the series of the Jamie's Farm Podcast. In this series, we hope to share some of the strategies that we’ve developed here at Jamie’s Farm through talking to teachers who are struggling on the frontline.  Episode 1: Heads on Desks: Engaging the withdrawn children in your classroom Episode 2: 'I hate this ****ing school!' : Defusing the tension with angry students  Episode 3: 'Look at me!': Helping the 'attention-seekers' in your classroom  In our venture into podcasting, your feedback is very much appreciated so, if you feel able to, do please post a quick review wherever you download your podcasts.  Please join in the conversation #TishwithTeachers  @JamiesFarm and @FeildenTish Amazon link to Tish Feilden's book 'Creating Change for Vulnerable Teens' Links to helpful blogs/interviews on the Jamie's Farm website:  Impact of Covid-19 on education  Creating a culture of care  Feeling Safe  Drowning not Waving  Labeling  Communication with young people  We hope that you can join us for the next episode of Tish with Teachers!

In our first episode of 'Tish with Teachers', Tish Feilden, Jamie's Farm co-founder and lead therapist speaks to Abi, an English teacher working in South London, about how she can help the withdrawn children in her classroom to thrive.   In our venture into podcasting, your feedback is very much appreciated so, if you feel able to do so, do please post a quick review wherever you download your podcasts. Please join in the conversation #TishwithTeachers @JamiesFarm and @FeildenTish Amazon link to Tish Feilden's book 'Creating Change for Vulnerable Teens' Links to helpful blogs/interviews on the Jamie's Farm website: Impact of Covid-19 on education  Creating a culture of care  Feeling Safe  Drowning not Waving  Labelling  Communication with young people  We hope that you can join us for the next episode of Tish with Teachers!

Morgan was bullied at school and found it hard to make friends. At the time he came to Jamie’s Farm aged 13 he had fallen in with the wrong crowd and was doing noticeably worse at school. He says that he could easily have gone off the rails, but that his visit to the farm helped him gain the confidence to leave that peer group and build more positive relationships.In Shift Happens, psychotherapist, former teacher, and Jamie’s Farm co-founder Tish Feilden is in conversation with young people we hear a lot about but don't often hear from; raw, moving accounts of teenagers who were not succeeding within the school system, only to turn their lives around. She explores with them exactly what it was that made the difference.Music: Mythical Score Society / I Can See the World From Here / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com.

Like many young people today, Iram suffered from anxiety and was crippled with shyness when she came to Jamie’s Farm aged 14. Having grown up in care, she says that many decisions about her life were made by others and that she hadn’t learned to speak up for herself. This held her back at school because she didn’t have the courage to ask for help, and often truanted from lessons. She describes how - with the help of staff at the farm, her best friend and some teachers at school - she managed to find her voice.In Shift Happens, psychotherapist, former teacher, and Jamie’s Farm co-founder Tish Feilden is in conversation with young people we hear a lot about but don't often hear from; raw, moving accounts of teenagers who were not succeeding within the school system, only to turn their lives around. She explores with them exactly what it was that made the difference.Music: Mythical Score Society / I Can See the World From Here / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com.

Join Tish and Ellie, a secondary school early career teacher, as they explore the transformative power of 'fresh starts' in the spirit of spring and a new term.

In this episode of the Cultivating Change podcast, Tish speaks with Glen, a teacher who grew up and currently teaches in London. The pair discuss the changing landscape of modern childhood, and the challenges that this comes with.

Children are not born bad yet can sometimes bring their 'worst' self to school. What is the context of young people struggling to self-regulate? Tish takes a look at the broader picture joining up her knowledge as a psychotherapist and teacher with 14 years of working with children who struggle at school. She is a passionate advocate that behavioural changes for the better are possible.

How can we create a genuine sense of belonging within the school and within the classroom? Listen to Tish Feilden share her thoughts alongside two young people who are coming to the end of their time in secondary school.

Following on from our latest webinar focused on reimagining of the education system, we’ve been talking to young people about their experiences of school and how well they think the system prepared them for their future lives. Speaking openly with Tish Feilden, they identify the skills they feel they needed more support with, including handling finances and understanding tax returns! They also clearly identify the power of strong and supportive relationships in their development. This is something we champion at Jamie’s Farm and we will be exploring the tools needed to build positive relationships and communicate well in our next webinar on 11th July. Sign up here.

Doubly disadvantaged? Do stricter behavioural policies adversely affect vulnerable children? In this episode of Regenerative Education, Tish discusses the implications of strict behaviour policies with Wayne from BCP Council. Wayne works to improve outcomes for children with a social worker and children in care. Here, they delve into the consequences of stricter school policy and how this can put children and teachers up against each other. At the same time, children share that they sometimes appreciate the clear boundaries that come with a strict, no-nonsense approach. Where do we draw the line?