Episodes

  • Episode 163: The school that successfully brings maths mastery to visually impaired pupils
    May 8 2024

    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 impairments. What does a lesson look like? How much has to be adapted? Plus, Adam shares something in education that gets him really cross…


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    19 mins
  • Episode 162: Are we forgetting the importance of Arts and Sports?
    May 1 2024

    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 question — What is the difference between critical thinking and creative thinking?


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    24 mins
  • Episode 161: Is gamification taking over?
    Apr 24 2024

    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 attendance rewards be an issue? Plus, who turns into Max Verstappen when they enter a Go-kart?


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    21 mins
  • Episode 160: SATs Data Revealed! Here’s how Maths — No Problem! schools performed in comparison to the national average
    Apr 18 2024

    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 — What are the results? Plus, find out who has an ‘inner nerd’!


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    21 mins
  • Episode 159: Executive Head’s advice - Managing the shift in Maths programme
    Apr 3 2024

    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 foundation stage the most important thing? How critical is parent buy-in? Plus, Eliza talks on the importance of developing the right culture and ethos in school.


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    24 mins
  • Episode 158: Children throwing chairs! Dealing with bad behaviour in class
    Mar 27 2024

    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 situation or the rest of the class? Plus, Adam speaks on the importance of consistency in organising children and setting the boundaries early.


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    22 mins
  • Episode 157: It takes a village - Exploring the blurry line between teacher and parent responsibilities
    Mar 20 2024

    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 circumstances manage things? Plus, the team talk of the importance of going in the right direction together, based on the sole purpose of what everything is for, the child.


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    20 mins
  • Episode 156: If writing is getting outdated, will the same happen to typing?
    Mar 13 2024

    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 left in the past? Plus, Andy shares the skills he learnt that became irrelevant… but did they really?


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    22 mins