Episode 2: Life and learning in lockdown

For this last Summer Shorty episode, Fin explains the process of writing an education book. Social media:Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123Private Facebook group for teachers: http...

19 Aug 24min

For this Summer Shorty episode, Fin explains how Impact decides what schools need next. Social media:Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123Private Facebook group: https://www.facebook....

12 Aug 11min

In the first of our ‘Summer Shorty’ series of podcasts, Fin goes behind the scenes at Impact Wales and looks at what it takes to write a workshop. Social media:* Facebook page: https://www.facebook.co...

5 Aug 16min

In the last regular episode of the academic year, Fin reflects on a huge year for Impact Wales, and looks forward to what’s to come for both the business and education in Wales.Social media:* Facebook...

15 Jul 29min

Alun Ebenezer is one of Wales’ best-known school leaders. Once dubbed the ‘head from hell’ by a tabloid newspaper, Mr Ebenezer has transformed the fortunes of Caldicot School. He talks to Fin about hi...

8 Jul 28min

In this episode, Fin dissects a recent Welsh Government report into patterns of attainment in reading and numeracy in Wales. She looks at what the data says and the questions is raises. Social media:*...

1 Jul 48min

Anna Brychan is the new Minister for Education and the Welsh Language in the Plaid Cymru led Welsh Government. She joins Fin to talk about her new role and Plaid’s education policies, as well as answe...

24 Jun 32min

In this episode, Fin is joined by educator and author Rachel Ball.They discuss her book 'The Scaffolding Effect' (co-authored with Alex Fairlamb) and explore how teachers can use scaffolding and adapt...

17 Jun 29min