To mark the 10th anniversary of Schools Week, we are excited to launch a special podcast series based on our anniversary edition.Turning the Pages on a Decade o...
"The last government lost focus, particularly where it comes to the disadvantage gap. There was a lot of complacency. I don't think the standards are as strong as they made out."The former National Schools Commissioner, Sir David Carter, reveals the highs and lows of leading the academy trust movement, the real story behind trust collaboration, and what believes are the next big challenges for trust leaders.Presenter: Laura McInerneyEditor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts Artwork and audiograms: Nicky Philips, Simon Kay, EducationScapeThis podcast series is sponsored by AQA. Introducing Stride, the next generation of maths assessment. Stride will quickly identify what your learners don't know and why, finding and fixing gaps in their conceptual understanding. And it's fully funded to transform maths learning for every student, so it's free to use for schools and colleges in England! To find out more and test Stride for yourself with an interactive demo, visit aqa.org.uk/stride Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The next chapter: Freddie Whittaker interviews Bridget Phillipson
Bridget Phillipson was appointed education secretary in July following Labour’s landslide general election victory. She joined Schools Week to talk about her plans for the future of education.Presenter: Freddie WhittakerEditor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts Artwork and audiograms: Nicky Philips, Simon Kay, EducationScapeThis podcast series is sponsored by AQA. Introducing Stride, the next generation of maths assessment. Stride will quickly identify what your learners don't know and why, finding and fixing gaps in their conceptual understanding. And it's fully funded to transform maths learning for every student, so it's free to use for schools and colleges in England! To find out more and test Stride for yourself with an interactive demo, visit aqa.org.uk/stride Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Freddie Whittaker interviews Dr Mary Bousted and Dr Patrick Roach
Dr Mary Bousted and Dr Patrick Roach have been involved in the trade union movement in education for decades. They joined Schools Week to talk about the last 10 years of education policymaking.Presenter: Freddie WhittakerEditor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts Artwork and audiograms: Nicky Philips, Simon Kay, EducationScapeThis podcast series is sponsored by AQA. Introducing Stride, the next generation of maths assessment. Stride will quickly identify what your learners don't know and why, finding and fixing gaps in their conceptual understanding. And it's fully funded to transform maths learning for every student, so it's free to use for schools and colleges in England! To find out more and test Stride for yourself with an interactive demo, visit aqa.org.uk/stride Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Freddie Whittaker interviews Geoff Barton and Paul Whiteman
Geoff Barton and Paul Whiteman ran the country’s two school leadership unions for most of the last decade. They joined Schools Week to talk about the last 10 years of education policymaking.Presenter: Freddie WhittakerEditor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts Artwork and audiograms: Nicky Philips, Simon Kay, EducationScapeThis podcast series is sponsored by AQA. Introducing Stride, the next generation of maths assessment. Stride will quickly identify what your learners don't know and why, finding and fixing gaps in their conceptual understanding. And it's fully funded to transform maths learning for every student, so it's free to use for schools and colleges in England! To find out more and test Stride for yourself with an interactive demo, visit aqa.org.uk/stride Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Freddie Whittaker interviews Natalie Perera, Angus Walker and Jonathan Simons
Natalie Perera worked at the Department for Education for 12 years. Angus Walker was a special adviser to Gavin Williamson. Jonathan Simons worked in Downing Street under Gordon Brown and David Cameron. They spoke to Schools Week deputy and political editor Freddie Whittaker about the last 10 years of education policymaking.Presenter: Freddie WhittakerEditor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts Artwork and audiograms: Nicky Philips, Simon Kay, EducationScapeThis podcast series is sponsored by AQA. Introducing Stride, the next generation of maths assessment. Stride will quickly identify what your learners don't know and why, finding and fixing gaps in their conceptual understanding. And it's fully funded to transform maths learning for every student, so it's free to use for schools and colleges in England! To find out more and test Stride for yourself with an interactive demo, visit aqa.org.uk/stride Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
To mark the 10th anniversary of Schools Week, we are excited to launch a special podcast series based on our anniversary edition.Turning the Pages on a Decade of Education Reform will feature in-depth interviews with some of the leading architects and key figures behind the most significant education reforms of the past decade. From policymakers and advisors to school leaders and teachers, our guests will provide unique insights into how these policies were developed, what worked, what didn’t, and what lessons we can take forward for the next 10 years.Hosted by Laura McInerney, former editor of Schools Week, and joined by current editor John Dickens and deputy editor Freddie Whittaker, each episode will explore a major reform, from the birth of academy commissioners to the SEND crisis going mainstream, and everything in between.This is a must-listen for anyone passionate about the future of education in the UK.Tune in to hear from the voices who shaped the last decade and what they believe is next for schools in the years to come.Episodes are published weekly on a Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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