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Persistent absence is one of the biggest challenges facing schools and families, but behind the numbers are children facing very different barriers. In this episode, we explores what persistent absence actually means, who is most affected, why children may struggle to get through the school gates, and what schools, parents and communities can do together to help children reconnect with learning, relationships and belonging.

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Friendship can seem like something children should just know how to do, but what actually is friendship, and can we teach children how to make and maintain it? In this episode, we explores the science behind friendship, from early play and perspective-taking to empathy, conflict, boundaries and rejection. We also ask why friendship can be difficult for grown-ups too and what our children learn from watching us.

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Teachers spend their days caring for, supporting and encouraging our children but who is taking care of them? In this episode, Natasha speaks with Shireen Ayub from the National Education Union about teacher wellbeing, workload, stress, burnout and why some teachers leave the profession. We explore what schools, leaders and the wider education system can do to better support staff and retain teachers.