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Anti spoon-feeding, Maths-anxious parents, and more. Our gang are lucky to be joined by Claire Craddock from World’s End Junior School in Birmingham, as she shares how her school have made their maths programme accessible to pupils with visual
Underground buskers, GCSE’s at Primary, and more. Our experts are here to discuss all things Arts and Sports in School. Is there still a negativity towards learning the arts? Do core subjects get too much attention? Plus, Andy poses the questio
Gold stars, Chocolate-covered broccoli, and more. Our fabulous trio are here to weigh up whether gamification is taking over and whether or not it is a danger to children’s attitudes. Is the quality of the learning being overlooked? Can school
Jaw-dropping data, Improved life-outcomes, and more. Louise Hoskyns-Staples joins the crew again to share some incredible research results. Based on SATs data gathered from Maths — No Problem! schools, Louise reveals the impact of the programme
Parent perceptions, Egg-box ingenuity, and more. Exec Head Eliza is back! We’re thrilled to have Eliza Hollis join us again to share her experience navigating change and tough decisions as a Leader of a Federation. Is getting it right at the fo
Behaviour tips, School trips, and more. Our hosts are here to discuss bad behaviour and threatening situations in the classroom. Are teachers trained or prepared enough for such events? Is it easier to remove the problem child from the situatio
Community trust, Creating a team, and more. Our trio are here to navigate this tricky topic — Teacher and Parent roles in terms of learning and responsibilities. How much should these roles cross over? How do schools with challenging circumstan
Grandma’s writing, Useless Skills, and more. If cursive could end up a thing of the past soon, will typing follow it into extinction due to new technological advancements? Are competencies more important than content? What other things will be
Guinea-pig trainees, Fraction sequencing, and more. This week the crew are joined by Louise Hoskyns-Staples. Louise has worked for the DFE, been a Head of School, an Author, a Test Writer and Developer and most currently an Educational Consulta
Snapchat lessons, Half-Listening kids, and more. It’s a hot topic, and our hosts are ready to tackle it. They’re needed for safety reasons, but are the phones too much of a distraction? What about at primary level – are kids at that age using p
School Trips, Disruptive pupils, and more. This week, we’re discussing about a group of learners that sometimes can slip under the radar. Do we forget about this group? Do we focus too much on the advanced and the struggling? Plus, Adam speaks
Headline chasers, High stakes, and more. Our regular three pundits raise an interesting point – Why aren’t the policy makers held more accountable? Does the system need to change? How does a school issue grow and get escalated right to the top?
Ah-ha moments!, Buzzing classes, and more. We are so lucky to have six guests join us in this very special episode. Wellington Prep Schools’ Roger Hitchin and Vics Lyon-Taylor have brought four amazing mathematicians along to reminisce of their
Unattractive courses, Transformational moments, and more. In this episode we discuss the impacts good CPD can have on individuals and organisations. Can CPD really be a catalyst for change? What is the most impactful move school leadership can
Mixed-age management, a decade-long journey, and more. Our crew are joined by Eliza Hollis, an Executive Head who’s journey implementing maths across local village schools is nothing but inspiring. How does the mixed-age setting possibly work w
Formative assessment ‘science’, Happy Ofsted, and more. Debbie Lee is back to share Overchurch Junior School’s amazing work. How do you manage pupil’s mindsets with self-assessing? Has there been noticeable and statistical improvements teaching
Using different parts of your brain, creative expression and more. Is the purpose of the Arts in school misunderstood? How important is the process of the learning the Arts in our education system? Plus, find out more about Adam's hidden artist
Perpetual change, Perpetual improvement and more. How often should change happen and what is at the heart of it? How can the government setup a system that allows for slow, gradual, continual changes. Plus, find out who should be staying out of
Small village schools, support networks and more. What role should the Community play in the world of a teacher? How can Community help teachers cope with vulnerabilities and give them a sense of identity? Plus, learning moments for the entire
Honeycomb hunting, Spirit levels, and more. The crew are lucky enough to be joined by the amazing Debbie Lee, Maths Lead, Year 4 Lead and teacher at Overchurch Junior School, Wirral, to chat about content strands. Which content strands need mor
Robot dentists, Rocket club, and more. In this episode we’re thinking about the future - ‘Great Scott!’ What will the future look like in terms of jobs and automation? Are kids losing their drive and curiosity for things? Plus, Andy questions i
Dopamine machines, Self-driving cars, and more. Our trio are discussing the ever-growing, and perhaps the ever-misunderstood topic, Digital Technology. Are screens taking over unnecessarily? Is learning proximity important? Plus, Andy shares th
Crescendos, Collaboration culture, and more. Darian Allan joins the crew to discuss the impacts of a spiralled curriculum. Is it a must to have a spiralled approach? What does it look like at Darien’s school? Plus, tips on dealing with differen
A blank canvas, Corridor conversations, and more. Ed Parkinson is back to share Attenborough School’s journey implementing the Maths — No Problem! programme. How did the change come about? What was it like getting everyone on board? Plus, Ed sh
Sidewalk cutouts, Subtitle popularity, and more. Jen Dousett is back! This week we’re talking UDL which stands for Universal Design for Learning. What exactly is this? What does truly understanding something look like? Plus Andy shares a study-
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