Episode 239: Aspiration and resilience, with Alun Ebenezer
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
Episode 238: The disadvantage gap widens in Wales - again
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
Episode 237: Anna Brychan interview
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
Episode 236: The scaffolding effect, with Rachel Ball
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
Episode 235: Estyn’s 10 year record
Estyn is the final arbitrator of self-evaluation and quality in Wales’s schools, especially at primary level. But how much influence does the inspectorate have on outcomes, and is the inspection proce...
10 Jun 41min
Episode 234: Why isn’t the disadvantage gap closing in Wales?
The disadvantage gap in education is persistent and deeply damaging to educational outcomes. In this episode, Finola asks: Why is the gap not closing in Wales?Social media:* Facebook page: https://www...
3 Jun 51min
Episode 233: Executive Functions, with Mitch Weathers and Sarah Oberle
Fin is joined by Organized Binder creator Mitch Weathers and first grade teacher Sarah Oberle to discuss their new book - Executive Functions for Every K-3 Classroom. To order their book, visit:Execut...
20 Mai 35min
Special episode: Wales’s new education minister
Wales has a new Cabinet Minister for Education - Anna Brychan. In this bonus episode, Fin looks at Ms Brychan’s record in education and the challenges she faces in her new role. Social media:* Faceboo...
14 Mai 14min
