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What do independence and sense of self have in common, and how are they different? Today’s episode of The Wooden Spoon explores this question, along with unpacking what it really means to be independent. Jade, Jack, Ruby and Eve share personal anecdotes about their own independence, explore whether your independence increases as you age, and discuss ways in which you can become more aware of your sense of self. Thank you to Rosetta Stone for sponsoring this week's episode! Listeners of The Wooden Spoon can get a crazy 50% discount on a Rosetta Stone language course. Get yours at http://www.rosettastone.co.uk/spoon Make sure to follow The Wooden Spoon Playlist here: https://spoti.fi/2GRft2C Featuring Ruby Granger, Jade Bowler, Eve Cornwell and Jack Edwards

This week’s episode of The Wooden Spoon is diving deeper into the serious topic of mental health. We hear Jade, Ruby, Jack and Eve discuss the stigma surrounding mental health, how people approach mental health in comparison to physical health, as well as what schools and health care systems are doing to help. The group also share their own personal mental health experiences and insights into what they do to look after themselves on a day-to-day basis. Make sure to follow The Wooden Spoon Playlist here: https://spoti.fi/2GRft2C For further information on the topics in this episode, please visit the amazing websites below: https://www.thecalmzone.net/ https://www.samaritans.org/ https://www.mind.org.uk/ Featuring Ruby Granger, Jade Bowler, Eve Cornwell and Jack Edwards

Click here to find out more about Unite Students' social responsibility initiatives - https://bit.ly/2U1oayp Another episode of The Wooden Spoon, and this time we're chatting all about leadership and responsibility. We hear the group discuss what makes the difference between a leader and a manager, the importance of teamwork and how you can take on a role of responsibility within your community. Can anyone be a leader? Is being bossy seen as something negative? This episode also discusses the elements of being part of a team, including taking on different roles, dividing tasks and building trust between team members. Make sure to follow The Wooden Spoon Playlist here: spoti.fi/2GRft2C  Featuring Ruby Granger, Jade Bowler, Eve Cornwell and Jack Edwards

What does hip hop and Harry Potter Society have in common? They're both extra-curricular activities that are discussed in today's podcast! This episode explores the various ways that you can spend your free time, how taking a break can improve your productivity and the numerous benefits to extra-curricular activity. We also look at how you can take on too much, and whether there is validation in being busy. Make sure to follow The Wooden Spoon Playlist here: spoti.fi/2GRft2C  Thank you to VC Students for sponsoring this week's episode! If you are a student, sign up here to be the first to hear about #FOMO Friday every week: http://bit.ly/VCSpoon Featuring Ruby Granger, Jade Bowler, Eve Cornwell and Jack Edwards

Episode number 3 is here! This week we hear the group discussing the difference between being proactive and being reactive. Are you a proactive or a reactive person? Eve, Jade, Ruby and Jack discuss how to improve your overall level of productivity, say "yes" to more opportunities and take steps to becoming more proactive. Make sure to follow The Wooden Spoon Playlist here: https://spoti.fi/2GRft2C Thanks so much to the Financial Times for sponsoring this episode. FT.com is free for secondary schools anywhere in the world. Teachers can register their schools and then 16-19 year old students can create their own login at www.ft.com/schoolsarefree Featuring Ruby Granger, Jade Bowler, Eve Cornwell and Jack Edwards