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The School of School

The School of School

Becoming an effective teacher takes years of experience. Lucky for you, our podcast hosts have seen enough ‘aha!’ moments throughout their education careers to know which ideas are useful (and which should be avoided). Join Andy, Robin and Adam as they unpack current pedagogical thinking, chat about their education obsessions and share invaluable teaching tips for the classroom and at home. From big questions like, where does the inspiration to learn come from? To smaller ones like, which writing

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00:14:51

Episode 129: The screens are taking over! Are young...

The School of School ·

2023/09/06

Frolicking about, Banana mashing, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam chat about young children and their use of screens. Are phones acceptable at the table? How do we cope with technology’s dominance? Plus, Adam speaks on the importance of playing with and being around real people.

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00:19:26

Episode 128: What does a future teacher need to look...

The School of School ·

2023/08/30

Decision paralysis, The Grameen Bank, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam are joined by Jen Dousett to discuss what the teacher of the future will look like. What threats does AI pose to learning in the future? How do we go about teaching kids that certain problems may never present a classic ‘answer’? Plus, Adam addresses the importance of strong relationships between all parties involved in a pupils learning.

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00:18:12

Episode 127: Attention span

The School of School ·

2023/08/23

Charlie Brown, TikTok snippets, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam try to keep focussed as they discuss attention spans. Does the new generation have a shorter span? Why is it easier to focus on something like a hobby? Plus, Andy talks of Bob Dylan’s experience of being ‘in the zone’ early on in his career.

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00:13:36

Episode 126: Four-day work week? What about a...

The School of School ·

2023/08/16

Compressed learning, Scrapping topics, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam discuss if a four-day school week would work. Would kids underperform with extra hours added onto each day? Can we take any lessons from a previous guest? Plus, can Robin convince Andy to change to a 4-day week?

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00:22:55

Episode 125: Early Years Impacts

The School of School ·

2023/08/09

Egg incubators, A famous David, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam are joined by Ed Parkinson and Angie Jones from Attenborough School in Germany who share their experience teaching the Maths — No Problem! Early Years programme, Foundations. How does journaling work at that young age? What is the role of the picture books? Plus, have Angie and Ed already noticed a difference in the children’s learning?

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00:12:11

Episode 124: Micro Learning

The School of School ·

2023/08/02

Bitesize chunks, History in a day, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam take on trending topic: Micro Learning. What is this all about? Is information better learnt in small chunks? Plus, is this just a similar strategy to the already-in-practice spiral approach?

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00:13:04

Episode 123: Dealing with parent complaints

The School of School ·

2023/07/26

Emotional heights, Pushy parents, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam discuss parent complaints and feedback. Is there a wrong time for parents to complain? Do both parents and teachers need guidance on how to deal with sticky situations? Plus, Adam reminds us to always be mindful that the majority of complaints come from a good place - all parties want the best for the child.

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00:15:06

Episode 122: Unavoidable AI - How can we best utilise...

The School of School ·

2023/07/19

Resurrecting stars, Newspaper confusion, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam discuss how AI will impact the future of learning. Is AI a friend or a foe? Will classroom teachers be replaced? Plus, Adam speaks on how different generations have gone through similar looming transitions.

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00:22:40

Episode 121: Struggling students

The School of School ·

2023/07/12

Pencil-holding, Hockey stars, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam discuss how to manage low-performing or struggling students. Is it fair to hold someone back a year? What’s the social impact like as a result? Plus, Andy discusses what lessons we can take from Jean Piaget’s work.

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00:23:11

Episode 120: Working with pupils with mixed...

The School of School ·

2023/07/05

Pre-teaching, Wheel turning, and more. In this episode, Adam and Robin are joined again by Sana Malik to discuss how to manage a class of pupils with mixed attainment levels. How can a lesson cater to different learners? Does the structure Sana uses help? Plus, Sana speaks about the importance of getting class pairings right and how that impacts learning.

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00:22:00

Episode 119: Applying research from neuroscience to...

The School of School ·

2023/06/28

Retrieving and replicating, Forgetting names, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam are joined by Darien Allan, Mathematics Teacher at Collingwood School in British Columbia, Canada to discuss applying research from neuroscience to improve teaching and learning. What does the research tell us? How powerful is the spiral approach? Plus, Darien talks on the value of delivering lesson-opening questions that prompt prior knowledge topics from as far back as a month ago.

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00:21:02

Episode 118: The impact of Lesson Structure

The School of School ·

2023/06/21

Productive struggle, An algebraic expert, and more. In this episode, Adam and Robin are joined by guest Sana Malik, a Year 5 Teacher and Maths Lead from St Mary’s Primary School in Manchester, UK. What is the process like of delivering the initial problem to the class? Any tips for how journaling is structured? Plus, Sana shares a story that highlights the importance of being able to explain your thinking and understanding.

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00:23:23

Episode 117: Student centred decision making in schools

The School of School ·

2023/06/14

Risky decisions, Baffled hosts, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam are joined again by Jen Dousett to discuss the unique set-up of student centred decision making at Collingwood School, British Columbia. What is it like with pupils only learning one course at a time? What’s the 2-5-1 model? Plus, find out which famous park a class of Collingwood students got to work from.

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00:20:11

Episode 116: Competency-based Learning

The School of School ·

2023/06/07

Reflective students, Well-prepared engineers and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam find out more about Competency-based Learning from special guest Jen Dousett, Director of Teaching, Learning and Innovation at Collingwood School in British Columbia, Canada. What exactly is Competency-based Learning? How do students react to it? Plus, Jen speaks on how she communicated this new learning style to the parents.

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00:19:45

Episode 115: Lesson Study, Coaching, and Professional...

The School of School ·

2023/05/31

Richard Dufour, Research galore, and more. In this episode, Andy and Robin are joined by Rosie Ross to talk about Lesson Study, Coaching, and Professional Development. What should a Maths Subject Leader be doing in terms of coaching? Do some schools struggle to see training as an investment? Plus, Rosie speaks on the challenge of shifting the culture of a school.

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00:24:40

Episode 114: How the Maths — No Problem! Primary...

The School of School ·

2023/05/24

Miniature necklaces, Design details, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam share how the Maths — No Problem! Primary Series builds towards Maths Mastery. How important are textbooks? Does every problem cater to all learners? Plus, the crew talk on the importance of real-life accuracy in the maths problems.

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00:20:50

Episode 113: Professional Development and Training -...

The School of School ·

2023/05/17

Casting doubt, Electric fences, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam discuss what CPD is like from a trainers' perspective. What mindset does a trainer need to foster? What are some techniques they use? Plus, Adam speaks about how creating an environment of self questioning and self stretching is so important in a class.

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00:19:52

Episode 112: The power of journal writing

The School of School ·

2023/05/10

Removal vans, Triangle trouble, and more. In this episode, Andy and Robin are joined by Rosie Ross to discuss the importance of journal writing. Are they marked? Does journal writing help kids for SATs? Plus, Rosie talks on the progression in Year 1 from a Class journal, to a Group journal, before letting the kids write their own.

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00:20:15

Episode 111: Professional Development and Training

The School of School ·

2023/05/03

In-Person Energy, Negative mindsets, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam discuss the power of good training and the importance of approaching CPD with the right mindset. What is the Zone of Proximal Development? Is it okay to say you're bad at Maths? Plus, Andy shares the importance of getting training attendees to empathise with pupils during training, by putting them in their shoes.

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00:16:56

Episode 110: What’s the attitude to not knowing things

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2023/04/26

Frontal lobes, Fight or flight, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam discuss the attitude towards not knowing things. How can we help children understand that it's okay to not know things? What teaching techniques aid deeper thinking and help to promote stronger resilience? Plus, Adam speaks on the importance of knowing your success criteria.

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