Episode 151: Five challenges for Wales’ new education minister
Wales has a new cabinet secretary for education - Lynne Neagle. In this episode, Jane and Fin discuss the five challenges she faces in the role and how she might tackle them. Heads and teachers in W...
10 Apr 202448min
Special episode: Can our new cabinet secretary for education bring schools back from the brink?
Wales has a new cabinet secretary for education - Lynne Neagle. In this special episode, Fin and Jane ask if Ms Neagle can fix the crisis in education, as well as discussing the recent IFS report, whi...
25 Mar 202443min
Episode 150: In the news #5
In this episode, Fin and Jane bring you up to date with the latest educational news and announcements from the Welsh Government, Estyn and elsewhere. LINKS Estyn's National Headteacher Conference: h...
20 Mar 202451min
Episode 149: Giving effective feedback
Effective feedback is essential for pupil progress. While many teachers give feedback in class, they might not appreciate why it’s so important. Fin and Jane discuss how to give effective feedback. ...
13 Mar 202455min
Episode 148: Teaching the basics
In this episode Jane and Fin are taking it back to basics and discussing how to teach the basics of literacy and numeracy. Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in...
6 Mar 20241h 4min
Episode 147: Multiple choice questions
Multiple choice questions are an amazing resource - versatile, flexible and useful, they provide teachers with an in-depth opportunity to identify learning and uncover misconceptions. Fin and Jane dis...
28 Feb 202455min
Episode 146: A culture of professional learning, with Sue Marles
In this episode, Fin and Jane are joined by special guest Sue Marles, headteacher of Raglan CIW Primary School. They discuss how Impact has worked with the school to help instill a culture of professi...
21 Feb 202432min
Episode 145: Something is rotten in the state of Wales
Education in Wales is in crisis. With the backdrop of the PISA results and an ongoing funding crisis, more evidence has emerged that things are going wrong. In this episode, Fin and Jane discuss Estyn...
7 Feb 20241h 17min
