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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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00:21:43

Episode 90: Taking time to reflect

The School of School ·

2022/12/07

John Dewey, Yoga weirdos, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam discuss the value of reflection time. How and when can time be found for reflection? Is there more value in reflecting as a team? Plus, Adam takes inspiration from the New Zealand rugby team’s mindset for improvement.

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00:20:36

Episode 89: The pros and cons of developing...

The School of School ·

2022/11/30

8,000 Seater Bus, Grandad’s Birthday, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam are joined once again by Jo Sawyer to discuss the mixed age setting. What are some of the obvious problems that teachers run into with mixed age classes? What kind of lessons best suit these classes? Plus, Andy highlights that there are still some huge learning benefits of the mixed age setting.

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00:20:28

Episode 88: Streaming and ability groupings

The School of School ·

2022/11/23

Banned from Baguettes, Damaging mindsets, and more. In this episode, Robin and Adam are joined once again by special guest Roger Hitchin to discuss streaming and ability groups. What are the positives and negatives of ability groups? Can they affect a pupil’s expectations? Plus, Adam touches on the issue with giving a child previous year-level content to work from.

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00:25:06

Episode 87: From Ed-Tech to Ped-Tech

The School of School ·

2022/11/16

Splitting hairs, Own-teacher impacts, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam are joined by special guest Fiona Aubrey-Smith, an Education Consultant, Lecturer and Researcher specialising in Education Pedagogy and Technology. What is Ped-Tech? How impactful are our own pedagogical beliefs on children? Plus, Fiona speaks on what technology companies need to be focussing on when serving teachers with products.

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00:24:53

Episode 86: Scheme of Work

The School of School ·

2022/11/09

Sloppy symphonies, Meddling politicians, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam look at scheme of works with special guest Emma Potter. Does a scheme of work open up more time for teachers? What’s the difference between planning and preparation? Plus, Adam emphasises the importance of not leaving a child’s learning opportunity to chance.

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00:18:22

Episode 85: How important to learning is healthy food...

The School of School ·

2022/11/02

Frozen nuggets, Jamie Oliver, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam discuss healthy food in school cafeterias. Who makes the food decisions in schools? How different is our food culture to other countries? Plus, Adam talks of the benefits of good, healthy cafeteria food on school staff too.

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00:23:04

Episode 84: Where can teachers find more time with...

The School of School ·

2022/10/26

Unifix Cube guns, Beginner bakers, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam look at the huge topic of teacher’s time. Do most problems come from the powers above? How do teachers know what to prioritise? Plus, Adam and Andy discuss the value of watching yourself teach on video - as cringey as it may be!

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00:23:59

Episode 83: What makes a book beautiful: Behind the...

The School of School ·

2022/10/19

Russian science, White space, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam are joined once again by Geoff Turner, Head of Editorial and Production at Maths — No Problem! to discuss what details make a book beautiful. How important is layout? What team efforts have to take place? Plus, did you know the characters in the Maths — No Problem! books grow as the years go by?

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00:19:03

Episode 82: Metacognition and Mastery

The School of School ·

2022/10/12

Greek language lessons, Robotic learning, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam are lucky to be joined once again by Craig Parkinson to talk about metacognition and mastery. What is the proper definition of metacognition? How important is failure during learning? Plus, Craig shares his experience of being metacognitive when he learnt to fly.

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00:22:20

Episode 81: What constitutes as effective CPD in...

The School of School ·

2022/10/05

Leaving at 3.30pm, Small skulls, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam are joined by Jo Sawyer, Primary Consultant, Trainer and Teacher to discuss what constitutes as effective CPD. How can you judge CPD quality? What has happened to the term Mastery? Plus, Adam recalls how sometimes CPD wouldn’t be analysed retrospectively.

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00:19:45

Episode 80: The power of collaborative planning

The School of School ·

2022/09/28

Clown costumes, Water cooler chats, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam are joined once again by Katriona Lord-Levins to discuss collaborative planning. How has the pandemic effected how we collaborate? Has office life changed forever? Plus, Adam speaks on how we need to question any collaboration’s worth.

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00:18:27

Episode 79: 2+2=5

The School of School ·

2022/09/21

Mode, median, mean, and more. In this episode, Robin and Adam are joined once again by Roger Hitchin to discuss if there is a case where in maths, as in life, 2+2 sometimes equals 5. Why do we have certain conventions in maths? How do we go about explaining these to pupils? Plus, Adam reminisces a beautiful piece of writing that sadly didn’t fit the marking criteria.

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00:24:37

Episode 78: School breaks: How long is too long?

The School of School ·

2022/09/14

Feral summers, Fighting boredom, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam are join by Julie Neal, Chief of Staff at Maths — No Problem! to chat about school breaks. Are breaks too long? Do kids end up forgetting stuff they’ve learnt? Plus, the gang discuss whether or not the exploratory learning that happens during breaks and through boredom is as valuable as classroom learning.

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00:26:22

Episode 77: Is technology changing the face of...

The School of School ·

2022/09/07

Royal Andy, Low batteries, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam discuss how technology is impacting education with special guest Emma Potter. Do pupils get freedom to choose whether they use a computer or paper? Does technology mean more training is needed for teachers and staff? Plus, hear from Emma whether parents have had an issue with too much screen time.

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00:20:10

Episode 76: Productivity: Tips and Tricks

The School of School ·

2022/08/31

IKEA catalogues, 300 mile courier trips, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam are joined by Geoff Turner, Head of Editorial and Production at Maths — No Problem! to discuss productivity. Are we more sloppy now that processes are easier? Is having team members across the globe an advantage or disadvantage? Plus, Andy and Geoff share experiences from their production pasts.

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00:21:21

Episode 75: The skills gap and how corporations can...

The School of School ·

2022/08/24

Sexy jobs, NFT’s, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam are joined once again by Katriona Lord-Levins, Chief Success Officer at Bentley Systems to discuss the skills gap and how corporations can work with students to fill it. What are the big corporations doing? How can schools work with them? Plus hear what popular video game Bentley Systems is using to build students skills.

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00:24:36

Episode 74: Doing less, better

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2022/08/17

Gardening crops, Family dinners, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam are joined once again by Craig Parkinson, to discuss doing less, better. How can schools deal with juggling agendas and content? Is it better to start with a ‘Why’ over a ‘What’? Plus, find out what the ‘80-20 model’ is.

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00:22:42

Episode 73: Leadership in teaching: Tips from a good...

The School of School ·

2022/08/10

Singing in a choir, Difficult decisions, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam discuss leadership challenges with special guest Emma Potter, Director of Maths at Leo Academies and Vice Principal and Teaching & Learning Lead at Cheam Park Farm in Sutton, England. Are leaders simply more smart than everyone else? What skills does a good leader need? Plus, hear why training is so important, even for leaders.

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00:19:13

Episode 72: The importance of extracurriculars for...

The School of School ·

2022/08/03

Adam’s oboe, Exploring Exmoor, and more. In this episode, Robin and Adam are joined once again by Roger Hitchin to discuss the benefits of extracurriculars for students and teachers. What are the benefits? When is the best time in the year for them to take place? Plus, Adam speaks on how trips away can help grow the bond and dynamic between pupil and teacher.

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00:20:33

Episode 71: Manipulatives - Aren't they outdated?

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2022/07/27

Rice and bean counters, Number crunches, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam discuss all things manipulatives with special guest Emma Potter, Director of Maths at Leo Academies and Vice Principal and Teaching & Learning Lead at Cheam Park Farm in Sutton, England. Just how important are they? Is there a perception that you only use them if you don’t understand? Plus, discussion about whether manipulatives are needed at secondary level.

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