In this episode, Antonia Spinks, Co-CEO and Director of Education at Pioneer Education Trust, talks about the importance of flexible working for all teachers and its crucial role in retaining…
The Writing Game Podcast with Robin Hardman
Robin Hardman, Head of Politics at a school in south-west London and author of ‘The Writing Game’, talks about his lifelong passion for improving his own students’ writing skills. Robin…
Chums-How a Tiny Caste of Oxford Tories took over the UK by Simon Kuper
This book is well worth a read, in fact, it’s probably an essential read for anyone who wants an insider’s view of the immense privilege and entitlement of a small…
Islands of Abandonment by Cal Flyn
‘Islands of Abandonment’ is one of my favourite books of 2022. The author Cal Flyn explores a number of abandoned places around the world, including uninhabited Scottish islands, as well…
The Writing Game by Robin Hardman Book Review
I ended my teaching career in March 2021 but had Robin Hardman’s Writing Game been available back then, I would have been dipping into it on a regular basis. Robin…
Being resilient & being your best self with Sarah Garrington
Sarah Garrington, international speaker and Head of Resilience at a leading law firm, discusses the importance of resilience in education and the problems of perfectionism in students. We touch on…
Early Career Teachers with Judith Fenn, Executive Director of IStip
In this episode, we talk to Judith Fenn, Executive Director of IStip. We chat with Judith about her own career, her leadership of IStip, the ‘Early Career Teacher’ programme, some…
Leading a world class engineering academy with Dan Locke-Wheaton.
Dan Locke-Wheaton, Principal of Aston University Engineering Academy, talks about the importance of engineering in the curriculum and provides an insight into the groundbreaking work he has pioneered at the…
A New Deal for a New Generation with Aishwarya Machani
In this episode, Aishwarya Machani, a UN Foundation Next Generation Fellow, talks about her role working with the UN Foundation, the challenges facing young people today, the importance of inter-generational…