
Summer Shorty 2 - How we decide what schools need next
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

Summer Shorty 1 - Behind the scenes at Impact Wales
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

Episode 240: What a year! 2025/2026
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 Juli 29min

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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juni 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 Juni 29min



















