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Children’s Centre Head, Ciara Rush, dives into the unique experiences of leading in the Early Years. She explores how the focus on early childhood development at a children centre contrasts with the structures academic goals of some schools, and the varied needs of staff, families and communities served by each.
Lucy and Hannah discuss whether women experience inequality in education. They share personal stories, facts, data and insights around this important topic.
Teaching writing in primary can often feel like a mystifying art form mastered by few. In this episode, we get into the nuts and bolts of one school's approach to redesigning their writing curriculum and approach to the teaching of the subject. Olly Cakebread is in the midst of a mission to drive the improvement of writing in his school and he's keen to share his plan and ideas with you.
Tom is joined by Sarah Hobson who this year enters her 21st year of teaching and leading in schools. In this show, Sarah shares what initially inspired her to become a teacher and reflects on how that motivation has evolved over the years. She discusses the changes she’s made to her teaching style over the past two decades, as well as the significant shifts she’s noticed in education, particularly in technology and student behavior...
Secondary teacher Rae and Primary teacher Lianne discuss the importance of creative subjects and developing creative skills across the curriculum throughout all key stages.
Patrick de Boer joins us in this episode as we explore the intricacies of CLIL in a conversation about bilingual education in the Netherlands and Germany, training of CLIL teachers, classroom strategies and assessment.
Decentering ELT (English Language Teaching), Action Research, and Artificial Intelligence and ELT were the main subjects me and my guest, Brazilian teacher Leonardo Lima spoke about on this show.
On The Weekly Review, Lucy Neuburger, John Gibbs and Shaniqua Edwards-Hayde discuss hot topics in the week's news with host, Paul Hazzard.
This week's stories:
Pay-as-you-go schooling: parents under pressure to fund essentials https://www.theguardian.com/money/article/2024/sep/02/pay-as-you-go-schooling-parents-under-pressure-to-fund-essentials
'It stains your brain': How social media algorithms show violence to boys
Darren talks about when subject knowledge is important in our pupils and why it is just as transferable as the 'soft skills' are.
Hannah and Lucy share a range of wellbeing tips for teachers.
In this episode of Rethinking Assessment: The Late Show with James Radburn, we tackle whether traditional assessments still hold up in a world increasingly shaped by technology and AI. Our guest, Scott Hayden, Head of Teaching, Learning, and Digital at Basingstoke College of Technology, shares his expertise in transforming educational practices through innovative assessments. Together, we explore the limitations of old methods, the...
This week my guest Dennis Sherwood describes the exams appeals process. Dennis is a writer, systems analyst and government adviser who campaigns for a better understanding of exam results. This is an illuminating discussion and essential listening for all teachers and parents.
Chris talks with Afsan Redwan about overcoming the challenges of partial sightedness in educational leadership.
I am joined by @TheNormalHead who has just started his second headship and @kateowbridge who has been a head for 20+ years as we reflect on how primary heads start the year well and the challenges this unique job offers!
On tonight’s Late Late Show with Piers Gledhill and Sharon Lambert, we dive deep into the challenges and opportunities of re-engaging with education after the summer break. Our discussion will focus on creating a welcoming and supportive environment for learners in Further Education (FE), especially those who may have had a negative schooling experience. We'll explore practical strategies for educators to foster a positive learning...
Michelle is joined by Rak Patel, Director of Sports and Stephen Batchelor, former Olympian, to discuss the hurdles schools face developing sports in education.
Together they have a frank discussion about sports provision in UK schools.
Tom is joined by Dr Mary Bousted, former General Secretary of the NEU, Flora Cooper, executive headteacher and Maths teacher James Neophytou. They discuss a dramatic few days in the History of OFSTED with the immediate cessation of one word OFSTED grades.
Join Hannah and Lucy as they discuss the recent Ofsted news and all things fads.
Also on YouTube - https://youtube.com/watch?v=M3M7lgE8Qfk
Andrew Alcock began his teaching career several years ago but, for various reasons did not complete his NQT year. Now he is back in the classroom, completing the ECF. Tonight, we discuss Andrew’s unique perspective on teaching and professional development.
Beejesh talks to Adam Robbins about how Middle leaders can make decisions, set culture and provide CPD which brings joy to their teams and students.
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