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Episode 8: How do you get INSET to work?
Adam and Amy return for their first episode of 2024. They discuss why INSET days are normally rubbish, Ofsted's postponement of inspections and "Big …
2 years, 8 months ago
Episode 7: Should poorly behaved students represent the school at sport?
In our last episode before Christmas, Adam recounts a horrifying tale of being made to talk to a stranger on public transport, and Amy offers some nu…
2 years, 8 months ago
Episode 6: Amanda Spielman, Ofsted accountability and learning walks
In this episode, Adam and Amy begin by reacting to the coroner's report into the death of Headteacher Ruth Perry and discuss what should happen next …
2 years, 8 months ago
Episode 5: Workload Tennis
In addition to the usual japes, in this episode Adam and Amy play "workload tennis", in which they have to alternately set out a concrete and actiona…
2 years, 9 months ago
Episode 4: Active listening, and looking after your head
In this episode, Adam and Amy discuss how to get all students *really* listening in class, and what to do when you are asked to not direct questions …
2 years, 9 months ago
Episode 3: Nick Gibb's education legacy
Season 1 Episode 3
With long-standing Schools Minister Nick Gibb announcing that he will not be running for office again, join Adam and Amy as they rake over his policy…
2 years, 9 months ago
Episode 2 - Difficult parents, Educating Essex and the Social Contract
Season 1 Episode 2
In this episode, Adam and Amy look at how things have changed post-covid. Is attendance getting worse? Is behaviour getting worse? Are parents gettin…
2 years, 9 months ago
Episode 1 - Wilshaw, curriculum and having high standards
Season 1 Episode 1
In this episode, Adam and Amy take a deep dive into Michael Wilshaw's recent comments at the education select committee, and relive the observation m…
2 years, 10 months ago