The Pupil-Teacher Relationship with Dr Ben Looker

<p>The Pupil-Teacher relationship has a huge impact on educational outcomes and yet we, as teachers, often fail to spend time on building, maintaining and repairing those relationships, often to the detriment of the most vulnerable of pupils.  In this week's episode I talk to <a href= "https://www.worcester.ac.uk/about/profiles/ben-looker">Dr Ben Looker</a> from the University of Worcerster's <a href= "https://www.worcester.ac.uk/about/academic-schools/school-of-education/education-research/social-psychology-of-education.aspx%20"> Social Psychology of Education Research Group</a> about the importance of the Pupil-teacher relationship, what his research has shown and strategies on how to repair damaged relationships, power dynamics, alienation and so much more.</p>