Episode 111: In the news #3
In this episode Fin and Jane take a look at some recent education-related news and announcements in Wales, including the National Education Mission Roadmap. Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact...
29 Mar 202343min
Episode 110: The Scottish Route to CfW
In this episode Fin and Jane examine the progress of Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence. Looking back at previous episodes, they discuss what Wales can learn from the experiences of schools in Scotl...
22 Mar 202343min
Episode 109: Assessment and progression in CfW, with Matthew McAvoy
In this episode Jane and Fin discuss assessment and progression in Curriculum for Wales with Matthew McAvoy, assistant head at Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni. Impact has been working with the Cwm Rhymni clust...
15 Mar 202320min
Episode 108: Power Up Your Pedagogy, with Bruce Robertson
This week sees the publication of a new book - Power Up Your Pedagogy: The Illustrated Handbook of Teaching. Written by Bruce Robertson and illustrated by Impact’s Finola Wilson, the book is a one-sto...
8 Mar 202318min
Episode 107: CfE is failing - Will CfW fail too?
New research from Scotland shows Curriculum for Excellence is failing, with a narrowing of the curriculum in secondary schools and low-performing subjects being cut. Jane and Fin discuss what this mea...
1 Mar 202344min
Episode 106: Vulnerable and disadvantaged learners
In this episode, Fin and Jane discuss how to support vulnerable and disadvantaged learners. With policy and funding often focused on this cohort, what does the research say will make an impact? Subs...
15 Feb 202338min
Episode 105: Wellbeing revisited
Last year, Impact focused on the wellbeing crisis facing school leaders and teachers in the wake of Covid. Now, with a growing cost of living crisis and many educators taking strike action, Fin and Ja...
8 Feb 20231h 3min
Episode 104: Professional learning on social media
In this episode, Jane and Fin discuss the role of social media in professional learning for teachers and how it has changed over the years. Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus ...
1 Feb 202342min
