Episodes

  • Freddie Whittaker interviews Justine Greening and Damian Hinds
    Oct 9 2024

    Justine Greening and Damian Hinds talk about the highs and lows of their time in office during immense “political flux”, and their battles to propel education up the agenda when politicians were so easily distracted by Brexit.


    Presenter: Freddie Whittaker

    Editor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts

    Artwork and audiograms: Nicky Philips, Simon Kay, EducationScape


    This 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


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    39 mins
  • Laura McInerney Interviews Nick Gibb
    Oct 2 2024

    Nick Gibb reveals what it was like to drive education reform while battling efforts to reverse progress – and why it’s wrong to blame him for all the curriculum changes! Get a behind-the-scenes look at his decade in office.


    Presenter: Laura McInerney

    Editor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts

    Artwork and audiograms: Nicky Philips, Simon Kay, EducationScape


    This 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


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    43 mins
  • Behind the Headlines: The Story of Schools Week
    Sep 24 2024

    In the inaugural episode of Turning the Pages on a Decade of School Reform, host Anna Trethewey introduces key figures behind the success of Schools Week: publisher Shane Mann, former editor Laura McInerney, and current editor John Dickens. Together, they delve into the origins of the newspaper, from its accidental beginnings as Academies Week to the pivotal decision that changed its name. Along the way, they share the challenges of launching a publication, their journalistic mission to hold power accountable, and the moments that defined Schools Week over the past decade. Expect humorous anecdotes, behind-the-scenes insights, and a glimpse of the future for education journalism.


    Presenters: Anna Trethewey, Shane Mann, Laura McInerney and John Dickens

    Editor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts

    Artwork and audiograms: Nicky Philips, Simon Kay, EducationScape


    This 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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    47 mins