Episode 247: Should smartphones be banned?
In this week's episode, Fin is joined by Monmouth Comprehensive head Hugo Hutchison to discuss the controversial issue of smartphones in schools. Welsh Government consultation - Developing a mobile ph...
7 Loka 32min
Episode 246: Is ALN out of control?
In this week's episode, Fin tackles a huge subject - additional learning needs (ALN). Following ALN reform in Wales, schools are struggling to give pupils the provision they need. Fin looks at what sc...
30 Syys 44min
Episode 245: The Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Plan
A week after the PISA test results were released, the Welsh Government launched its Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Plan. In this episode, Fin goes through the detail of the plan and asks whether i...
23 Syys 57min
Episode 244: PISA - What next?
The recently released PISA test results showed Wales has fallen further behind the rest of the UK. In this episode, Fin looks at the results, what they mean for education in Wales and what needs to be...
16 Syys 56min
Episode 243: Keeping pupils’ attention
Keeping pupils on task is a real problem for teachers. In this episode, Fin looks at how you can ensure pupils’ attention is focused on that task at hand. Social media:Facebook page: https://www.faceb...
9 Syys 39min
Episode 242: Getting the right level of challenge
How do you know if your pupils are getting the right level of challenge? In this episode, Fin looks at what it means to to get the right level of challenge, and what Estyn is saying about challenge in...
2 Syys 30min
Special episode: Plaid’s first 100 days
In this special bonus episode, Fin looks at what Plaid Cymru claims it has achieved in its first 100 days running the Welsh Government - and whether it has made any impact on education. Social media:F...
27 Elo 22min
Episode 241: In the news #12
Fin looks at all the news from education in Wales that you might have missed over the summer. Social media:Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123Private Facebook group for teachers: ht...
26 Elo 34min
