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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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00:24:19

Episode 149: Inspiring Executive Head’s journey...

The School of School ·

2024/01/24

Mixed-age management, a decade-long journey, and more. Our crew are joined by Eliza Hollis, an Executive Head who’s journey implementing maths across local village schools is nothing but inspiring. How does the mixed-age setting possibly work with 3 year groups in one class? What prompted Eliza to embark on this mission with maths? Plus, hear about Eliza’s experience with 5 inspections in one year… yes, you read that correctly - FIVE!

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00:22:53

Episode 148: Assessment in Practice

The School of School ·

2024/01/18

Formative assessment ‘science’, Happy Ofsted, and more. Debbie Lee is back to share Overchurch Junior School’s amazing work. How do you manage pupil’s mindsets with self-assessing? Has there been noticeable and statistical improvements teaching and assessing maths like this? Plus, Debbie shares how formative assessment is managed across her school.

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00:17:28

Episode 147: The importance of Arts in school

The School of School ·

2024/01/10

Using different parts of your brain, creative expression and more. Is the purpose of the Arts in school misunderstood? How important is the process of the learning the Arts in our education system? Plus, find out more about Adam's hidden artistic talents.

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00:23:55

Episode 146: Reacting to change

The School of School ·

2024/01/03

Perpetual change, Perpetual improvement and more. How often should change happen and what is at the heart of it? How can the government setup a system that allows for slow, gradual, continual changes. Plus, find out who should be staying out of the classroom to improve education.

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00:30:38

Episode 145: Community in education - What does it’s...

The School of School ·

2023/12/27

Small village schools, support networks and more. What role should the Community play in the world of a teacher? How can Community help teachers cope with vulnerabilities and give them a sense of identity? Plus, learning moments for the entire group.

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00:25:20

Episode 144: Content Strands - Do we stress about...

The School of School ·

2023/12/20

Honeycomb hunting, Spirit levels, and more. The crew are lucky enough to be joined by the amazing Debbie Lee, Maths Lead, Year 4 Lead and teacher at Overchurch Junior School, Wirral, to chat about content strands. Which content strands need more love and exposure? What real-life maths examples can we show to children? Plus, Andy takes us to the 11th dimension, almost.

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00:27:44

Episode 143: Preparing students for the future

The School of School ·

2023/12/13

Robot dentists, Rocket club, and more. In this episode we’re thinking about the future - ‘Great Scott!’ What will the future look like in terms of jobs and automation? Are kids losing their drive and curiosity for things? Plus, Andy questions if we are forgetting what it means to be a human…

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00:23:41

Episode 142: Digital Technology - Time for caution?

The School of School ·

2023/12/06

Dopamine machines, Self-driving cars, and more. Our trio are discussing the ever-growing, and perhaps the ever-misunderstood topic, Digital Technology. Are screens taking over unnecessarily? Is learning proximity important? Plus, Andy shares that the first step when considering dig-tech changes has to be considering whether it has use in the specific environment.

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00:17:59

Episode 141: Spiral Curriculum and School Cultures

The School of School ·

2023/11/29

Crescendos, Collaboration culture, and more. Darian Allan joins the crew to discuss the impacts of a spiralled curriculum. Is it a must to have a spiralled approach? What does it look like at Darien’s school? Plus, tips on dealing with different school cultures, environments and characters.

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00:22:29

Episode 140: Changing mindsets - International school...

The School of School ·

2023/11/22

A blank canvas, Corridor conversations, and more. Ed Parkinson is back to share Attenborough School’s journey implementing the Maths — No Problem! programme. How did the change come about? What was it like getting everyone on board? Plus, Ed shares how the school cope with issues such as high pupil mobility.

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00:23:38

Episode 139: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

The School of School ·

2023/11/15

Sidewalk cutouts, Subtitle popularity, and more. Jen Dousett is back! This week we’re talking UDL which stands for Universal Design for Learning. What exactly is this? What does truly understanding something look like? Plus Andy shares a study-group story of a child who was all-answers, but with a lack of understanding.

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00:18:28

Episode 138: Financial Literacy - 5 Year olds...

The School of School ·

2023/11/08

Credit card chaos, Fear of maths, and more. This week we’re looking at a hot topic - Financial Literacy. Are the mechanics for financial literacy already being taught in schools? Does the buck fall with content creators and teachers to install anti-fear mindsets? Plus, do children understand the dangers and magnitude of virtual payments on video games?

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00:21:34

Episode 137: Teaching real world maths

The School of School ·

2023/11/01

North Pole trips, Early Years algebraic ideas, and more. This week the crew respond to the UK Government’s push on teaching real world maths in school. Are we not already doing this? How bad is the maths disconnect when pupils get to year 7? Plus, Andy gives us a visualisation problem to solve, can you crack the question?

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00:19:45

Episode 136: Fitness in schools

The School of School ·

2023/10/25

Length running, Online P.E, and more In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam discuss the impact of fitness in schools. Who is the push-up champion? Do more health lessons need to be taught in school? Plus, the crew talk about the importance of accepting failure as part of life.

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00:16:16

Episode 135: Is knowing how technology works the same...

The School of School ·

2023/10/18

Addictive scrolling, Media manipulation, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam discuss the dangers technology can bring. Are we always aware that technology is usually designed to be addictive? Are we playing catch-up with it’s rapid growth? Plus, should kids be made more aware of the dangers out there?

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00:20:20

Episode 134: Creating a successful classroom culture

The School of School ·

2023/10/11

Reward systems, Global curriculum, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam are joined by Ed Parkinson from Attenborough School in Germany to talk about classroom cultures. Is consistency key? Do pupils have to have a particular mindset? Plus, Ed discusses parent buy-in and cases such as new pupils and teachers joining the fold.

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00:18:10

Episode 133: Cursive - Where did it go?

The School of School ·

2023/10/04

Fast thumbs, Calligraphy courses, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam discuss the history and relevance of cursive writing. Can kids understand the older generation’s writing? Should we teach touch typing on phones and iPads? Plus, Adam wishes how back in the day, keyboard touch-typing should’ve been taught to everyone.

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00:19:29

Episode 132: Textbook sceptic? How and why textbooks...

The School of School ·

2023/09/27

Colourful visuals, Tea-sipping teachers, and more. In this episode, Robin and Adam are joined by Sana Malik to discuss how textbooks bring maths learning to life and help all pupils. Do other countries use them? Why do people have a negative perception of them? Plus, Sana speaks on the textbooks characters growing throughout the book and assisting children on their maths journey through school.

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00:20:47

Episode 131: Tools and activities that can support...

The School of School ·

2023/09/20

Trapezoid gardens, Harvesting bark, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam are joined by Darien Allan to chat about certain mathematical activities and topics that can help ignite young minds. How can we encourage kids to see the world mathematically? What topics have Darien’s school explored? Plus, does maths need a whole marketing overhaul and a big makeover?

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00:15:58

Episode 130: How important are Routines for children?

The School of School ·

2023/09/13

Fridge fairies, Wrong-handed teeth-brushing, and more. In this episode, Andy, Robin and Adam discuss the importance of routines for children in school and out of school. Can bed making be an impactful start to a day? Should their free time be structured too? Plus, the crew highlight that school may well be the only place where some children actually experience structures and routines

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