Podcast Episodes

My Visit to Ark Soane Academy

Season 2 Episode 53

The topic of today’s discussion is Matt's visit to Ark Soane Academy, and in particular the impressive whole-school culture and the remarkable impact…

2 years, 3 months ago

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The Warning System

Season 2 Episode 52

The topic of discussion this week is warning systems – so very much a behaviour-based episode rather than a maths one.  
Matt and Femi cover a fair bi…

2 years, 3 months ago

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Homework!

Season 2 Episode 51

This week Femi and Matt debate the pros and cons of homework - a particularly slippery beast to nail down.  They get into some general principles and…

2 years, 4 months ago

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Modelling

Season 2 Episode 50

In this episode Femi and Matt talk about modelling - in all it’s various forms from leading on behaviour through to explicit teaching strategies.  In…

2 years, 4 months ago

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Bottom Set

Season 2 Episode 49

In this episode Femi and Matt discuss setting, the term ‘bottom set’, attitudes towards, and working with students who have low prior attainment.  
As…

2 years, 4 months ago

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Directions of Travel

Season 2 Episode 48

In this episode Matt and Femi talk about Adam Boxer’s Book: How to Teach Secondary Science.

In particular, they discuss Adam’s concept of ‘Directions …

2 years, 4 months ago

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Mocks

Season 2 Episode 47

Today’s topic is Year 11 mock examinations.  Matt and Femi discuss:

-          Holding 2 or 3 sets of mocks vs just 1.

-          That mocks should not…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Dave Taylor - Maths Curriculum

Season 2 Episode 46

Femi and Matt speak to Dave Taylor on the topic of the maths curriculum.  Dave is a maths specialist and lead practioner, well known in maths circles…

2 years, 5 months ago

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Where We Are Going Wrong on Behaviour - reflections on the Bill Rogers interview

Season 2 Episode 44

Today’s discussion is prompted by the Bill Rogers interview that recently appeared in the TES titled: ‘Bill Rogers: Where we are going wrong on behav…

2 years, 6 months ago

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Tackling Passivity

Season 2 Episode 43

‘Passive passengers!’ - students who are not especially engaged in lessons.
Matt and Femi discuss some of the indicators and consequences of passive b…

2 years, 7 months ago

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