The Learning Collective

The Learning Collective

A podcast by Maritime Academy Trust, in which we explore pedagogy and practice with a range of expert guests. Hosted by Mike Gardner, Maritime's Teaching & Learning Lead, we will be exploring the innovative ways we are positively disrupting education.

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June 9, 2025 39 mins

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In this episode of The Learning Collective, Mike discusses the challenges and potential solutions of behaviour management in the modern classroom. Special guests on the podcast include: Nick Osborne (CEO, Maritime), Lou Elliott (Assistant Head, Danecourt Special School) and Linda Allen (Bligh Infants). They dive deep into the world of behaviour, exploring the triggers and root causes behind behavioural challenges, the...

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In this episode of The Learning Collective, Mike discusses Maritime's community engagement drive, supported by the Reach Foundation. Special guests on the podcast include: Katie-Louise Lawrence (Maritime's Community Engagement Lead), Verity Howarth and Vicky Hirst (Reach Foundation). They explore the motivations for community engagement, innovative ways schools can support families beyond academic learning a...

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In this episode of The Learning Collective, Mike discusses Martime's Skills Academies and the work they are doing to enrich the lives of our children. Special guests on the podcast include: Matthew Bulpitt (Deputy CEO), Helen Rixon and Elaine Harlow-Singh (Skills Academy Managers). They explore the motivations for establishing this extra-curricular initiative as well as the positive impact it is having upon our m...

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In this episode of The Learning Collective, Mike discusses a new approach that Maritime are taking to SEND outreach across their mainstream schools. Special guests on the podcast include: Cathryn Falconer (Maritime's SEND Strategy lead), Emma Cotton and Sophie Gosnell (SEND Outreach leads) and Emma Pape (Head at Featherby Infants and Junior School). They explore the growing SEND crisis in mainstream, the journey ...

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In this episode of The Learning Collective, Mike discusses an innovative approach to home visits with Joy Sheekey and Amelia Halil. At their school, Hook Lane Primary, as well as across Maritime Academy Trust, home visits have become a new way to start the academic year. They explore the driving force for changing our approach to home visits, the logistical demands, the lessons learnt and the positive impact upon scho...

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In this episode of The Learning Collective, Mike discusses teacher CPD with Omar Jennings and Amy Eccles. They explore the key principles of effective CPD, the barriers to making this happen in schools and how Maritime Academy Trust are innovating their practices. There is also a brief chat with Georgia Wilkinson, who has completed our first CPD pathway for experienced teachers.

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