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Permanent exclusions continue to rise across England, but why? Are schools dealing with the consequences of increasingly difficult home lives, weaker parental support and wider social problems? Or is the education system itself failing children through outdated classrooms, oversi ...  Show more

The term "brat" has been reclaimed by a subset of young people and social media influers and turned into an aesthetic that some sociologists claim prioritises hedonism and superficiality. In this show, Darren explores the modern "brat" identity and wonders how this aesthetic migh ...  Show more

Drew Perkins talks with Karen Vaites about navigating educational tribalism, the "Science of Learning," and the impact of knowledge-rich, coherent curricula on student outcomes. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode 

Dr. Matt Glanville, Director of Assessment, and Yoon Byun, Head of Digital Transformation, join in a conversation on the future of digitization in the classroom including benefits, limitations and challenges. Together they discuss AI technology, digital assessment strategy and in ...  Show more

The Duke of Gloucester visiting, Spit shines, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam are joined once again by guest Jo Sawyer to discuss the ingredients to make an effective lesson. What are the core elements needed? Should teachers know the learning trajectory of the ...

Dr. Shaddai Tembo is joined again by Mike Gardner to discuss how teachers can use oracy in their assessment practices. They touch on how oracy helps to model new learning and shifting from teacher talk to learner talk. Shaddai and Mike talk about the role of the whole school in s ...  Show more