Episodes

Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Party Pooping, 1265 Hrs, Teacher ID crisis: The Weekly Review
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
On The Weekly Review, Lianne Lax, John Gibbs and Brent Poland discuss hot topics in the week's news with host, Paul Hazzard. Show production by Lianne Lax.
This week's stories:
Labour Party Conference 2024:
Breakfast club trial to launch in April
Catherine McKinnell, Schools Minister seeks to improve inclusion in the education workforce
Education Secretary wants regular curriculum change (little to no inclusion with panel members!)
Labour’s teacher recruitment pledge
Work experience plan - apprenticeships
Wider SEND reforms suggested by BP
Lisa Nandy Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport - art, sport & music at heart of schools & communities
Trust boss: Time to review ‘archaic’ teaching hours limit
https://schoolsweek.co.uk/trust-boss-time-to-review-archaic-teaching-hours-limit/Is teaching suffering an identity crisis?https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/is-teaching-suffering-an-identity-crisis
Shows Reviewed:
The Role of PE in Schools Today: The Friday Late Show with David Brown
Trends in SEND: The Friday Twilight Show with Claire Cannon
The SENCOs survival kit: The Friday Morning Break with Carl Smith
Building Writing Stamina: The Late Late Show with Rae and Lianne

Saturday Sep 28, 2024
On the Level about A-Level: The Saturday Social with Xander Lofts
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Xander talks to Jack Brown of TLMaths about the ins and outs of A-Level; on entry requirements, why students fail courses, and how to optimise teaching strategies and schemes of work to best support students who have chosen your subject.

Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Relational Frame Theory : The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Darren takes on RFT, one of the most complex theories he's discussed to date, and talks about how the concept of relational frames can help with all knowledge acquisition, not just language.

Friday Sep 27, 2024
The Role of PE in Schools Today: The Friday Late Show with David Brown
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Dave will be joined by Dr Gary Stidder, Dr Vicky Randall and Will Swaithes to discuss all things Physical Education.
What is the role of PE in schools today, particularly in terms of the post-COVID educational world?
How should the subject be taught and what should the ultimate outcome be for students studying PE at primary and high school level?
Join Dave as he discusses this, and more, with some of the leading voices in the PE curriculum in England today.

Friday Sep 27, 2024
Trends in SEND: The Friday Twilight Show with Claire Cannon
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Friday Sep 27, 2024
SEND is an ever-changing landscape. For those with a SEND specific role such as SENCo there are always demands from a range of sources.
It can feel hard to get ahead. In this show, Claire takes a close look at where things are and what trends we are likely to see as the year progresses.

Friday Sep 27, 2024
The SENCOs survival kit: The Friday Morning Break with Carl Smith
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Hear experienced SENCO Mary Mindham explaining how to stay sane and even enjoy the role of being a SENCO. Find out why Mary says you're a SENCO not SENDO!

Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Teacher Debt, Fads & PPA: Education Tonight
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Brent Poland (@BrentPoland1) and Lianne Lax (@R_6andtherest) as they discuss debt accrued when training to be a teacher - should this be written off if you stay in education for a certain amount of time?
Has teaching really changed that much? Are the new fads just putting more pressure on students?
And ... is there ever enough PPA time?

Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Sabina Mammadova and I talk about teacher education, being away from home and how working abroad has made us better, and stronger teachers.

Monday Sep 23, 2024
Building Writing Stamina: The Late Late Show with Rae and Lianne
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Rae and Lianne discuss social media controversy, how to support primary and secondary students to develop their extended writing abilities, and goats.

Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Independent Languages Consultant Joe Dale joins me for a chat about AI and the teaching and learning of languages