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The Schools & Academies Show Podcast brings to you the latest policy updates concerning primary and secondary schools in the United Kingdom. We also host debates and discussions on the most compelling issues for senior leaders and practitioners in education. Join us and be part of a growing community at the UK's largest education policy event, taking place online, in Birmingham and in London. If you would like to get in touch with the team, please email podcast@schoolsandacademiesshow.co.uk
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How can schools work with other organisations effectively? What is the impact of exclusion reduction programmes? Camilla Turner, Education Editor of The Telegraph moderates this panel discussion with Dave Thompson (Chief Constable, West Midlands Police), Mark Brindley (Founder, The James Brindley Foundation) and Arnold Yousaf (SOS+ Project Development Lead, St Giles Trust). This panel discussion was recorded live on 13 November 2019, in the Main Stage of the Schools & Academies Show at th...
Should Ofsted cover financial health of a school or academy? Has Ofsted really weaned itself off data? Deep Dives: an opportunity or just increased workload? Ed Dorrell, Deputy Editor of TES, leads this discussion on Ofsted with the Rt Hon. David Laws (Executive Chairman, Education Policy Institute), Sam Butters (CEO, Fair Education Alliance) and Ty Goddard (Co-Founder, The Education Foundation). This panel discussion was recorded live on 14 November 2019, in the Hot Seat theatre of the Schoo...
Is the role of trust members in MATs currently concentrating power in the hands of a small amount of individuals? Is school improvement best served by geographically dispersed MATs? What are the implications of the changing role of school leaders in MATs and how might these work best? Sam Henson (Director of Policy, NGA) and Tom Fellows (Research Manager, NGA) respond to these and more questions during their insightful presentation. This session was recorded live on 13 November 2019, in the M...
What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution? How well is Britain’s education system equipped to welcome this wave of technological innovation? How will this affect the future careers of young people? Camilla Turner (Education Editor, The Telegraph) chairs this panel of leaders in the tech sector: Dr Alison Clark-Wilson (Principal Research Lead, UCL EDUCATE Project), Nimmi Patel (Policy Manager, techUK), Nancy Wilkinson (Senior Programme Manager, Nesta) and Aftab Hussein (ILT Strategic Lead, Bolt...
How do we put the child at the centre of all we do? How do we effectively involve parents in decisions about their child? What innovative solutions provide improved outcomes? Andy Mellor (National Immediate Past President, NAHT) chairs this inspirational panel discussion on the future of SEND. On the stage with him, Amanda Richardson (MBE, CEO, Action Cerebral Palsy), Professor Adam Boddison (CEO, nasen), Morten Jacobsen (Teacher & Technology Scout, Skolen ved Nordens Plad). This panel di...
Stephen Morales (Chief Executive, Institute of School Business Leadership) leads this panel on school resource management, touching on triangulation of leadership, the role of School Business Professionals in Senior Leadership Team and Board meetings, and investment on SBP's skillset. These issues are debated by Alastair Cowen (Vice-Chair of Trustees, James Brindley Academy), Anastasia Byard (Director of Finance and Operations, Northern Ambition Academies Trust) and Robin Bevan (Headteacher, ...
What impact does EdTech have on social mobility? How can we best prepare young people for future opportunities and ensure lifelong learning? What impact does the Government’s National Retraining Scheme have on teaching and learning? This conversation is chaired by Andy Mellor (National Immediate Past President, NAHT), with panellists Nancy Wilkinson (Senior Programme Manager, Nesta), Professor David Brown (Professor of Interactive Systems for Social Inclusion, Nottingham Trent University) and...
In this episode Mark Miller (Head of Bradford Research School at Dixons Academies) will cover:How Dixons Academy Trust have built a culture of high autonomy with high alignment; How to ensure that work on curriculum is informed by the best available evidence; How to use evidence to develop curricula that privilege knowledge and implement approaches which promote more than just the retention of knowledge.This session was recorded live on 14th November 2019, in the MAT Summit of the S...
What role do schools play in protecting children online? Listen to advice and insights provided by Adam Medlycott (CEOP Education Officer, National Crime Agency) and Alison Watts (Chair e-Safety Safeguarding Board, Children’s Services, Buckinghamshire County Council).Keeping Children Safe Online with Thinkuknow Gain insight into children’s lives onlineLearn about the evolving online threat, informed by National Crime Agency intelligenceGet access to resources, support and tools to help e...
What obstacles do women face in the EdTech sector and what can be done to make sure that more women are promoted into leadership roles in the education sector?Listen to this week's episode where Debbie Clinton, member of the GovNet Education Advisory Board, leads this panel of successful women, discussing their experience:Ensure every school leader is a leader of EdTech and innovationHighlight the importance of mentoring and networks such as WomenEDDiversity guidance – what is there available...
Listen to Steve Baker's insightful presentation on how brain development influences behaviours and learning, and what educators need to consider when they interact with children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Supporting Children and Young People with Social, Emotional and Mental Health DifficultiesHow the brain develops over time and what influence this has on behaviours and learningThe impact of threat on our behaviours and the importance of positive relationship...
In this week's episode Leora Cruddas (CEO, Confederation of School Trusts) presents CST's assessment on the status of academies within society and the civic role they must play. CST believes that, because of high accountability and efficiency, the academy model should be taken as an example for the whole schools system; but at the same time the narrative on academies portrayed by the media needs to be improved. Civic Leadership – The Civic Role of School Trusts Why schools and...
In this episode Jen Persson (Defend Digital Me) shines a light on how schools can fairly collect children's data and the need for awareness on how commercial organisations use them.📎 Who Needs to Be Told What? What Schools Must Do to Meet Their Duties on Data Protection and PrivacyWhat does a day-in-the-life of a datafied child look like at your school, and can you explain it? Do you understand how the National Pupil Database works and what you need to tell families? What impact do ...
Stephen Morales (ISBL) leads this week's episode with a talk on how to plan a 5-year school budget. At the core is Integrated Curriculum Financial Planning, as an effort of joined-up leadership - with pedagogy, governance and business working seamlessly together.📘 The presentation can be found at this link https://saashow.london/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/7.-Stephen-Morales.pdf 🔧 For more information on the ISBL's tool mentioned in the episode, you can visit this page https://isbl.org.uk/trai...
Sue Wilkinson (AfPE) shares insights on the benefits of Physical Education, sport and Physical Activity on wellbeing of learners in primary and secondary schools. It also reiterates the importance of PE in the school curriculum, what funding is available and how to prepare for an Ofsted inspection.📎 Improving Student Wellbeing through PE, Sport and Physical ActivitySharing the evidence of impact PESSPA Re scaffolding the PE curriculumEmbedding PESSPA across the whole schoolSchool culture...
What is the best approach to pupil behaviour in class? In his presentation Tom Bennet presents the key findings of the Independent Review of Behaviour in Schools 2017, and discusses the resulting recommendations.📎 How Can We Raise Standards of Behaviour in Schools?Examining the key issues illustrated in the Independent Review of Behaviour in Schools, 2017, and the resulting recommendationsDiscussing how behaviour audits can be utilised to create a data map of school behaviour to compare and b...
Andrew Walls from Sidney Stringer Academy presents the journey the trust embarked in transforming and centralising the IT infrastructure across all of its schools.📎 Case Study: Centralised IT Network and Staffing in a MATBuilding a centralised WAN so that you can run your MAT IT as if it is a single schoolCost efficiencies and performance gains from pursuing a centralised MAT IT modelCentralising staffing structures to provide clear leadership and the best service qualityImplementing more pro...
How can the Human Resources department assists in solving the matter of excessive workload? As the new Ofsted Inspection Framework drew new attention to it, Christina Pontig (North Tyneside & Northumberland Council) is helping schools address the cause of the issue.You can access the presentation at this link.📎 Supporting Schools to Address the Expectations within the Ofsted Inspection Framework: WorkloadConsideration of the workload challenges and how these can present conflict that can ...
Birmingham is the largest and one of the most deprived local authorities in Europe. It has one the highest number of children with English as an Additional Language (EAL); some of the 400 schools in its territory have between 30 to 40 different languages spoken within the same institution. In this context, spotting special needs in children has proven even more difficult. Listen to Terri Cawser (Birmingham Council) share best practices and tips on how to assist schools in creating a truly inc...
Motivated by the desire to always serve the community at the best of their possibility, Pen Green Centre is a reality based in Corby, Northamptonshire. Since their foundation in 1983, they followed the rapid change of the town and always strove to meet the needs of local working families. Listen to how the organisation found innovative solutions to generate income, which include establishing a training centre awarding nationally recognised qualifications.📎 How to Generate Income – ...
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