ASCL Leadership Podcast

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ASCL Leadership Podcast episodes

December 03, 2019 ASCL Leadership Podcast November 2019
In this episode ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to
1. Professor Alma Harris, University of Swansea, on Why we must keep PISA results in perspective
2. Ann Cole, Former Birmingham headteacher, on the effects of food poverty and the impact of food backs
3. Professor Rob Coe, Evidence-Based Education, on the perils and opportunities of lesson observation
4. Gayle Gorman, HM Chief Inspector, Scotland, on Scottish education system reforms and the nature of inspection
5. Matthew Syed, sportsman and journalist, on how diverse leadership teams make better decisions
6. Cherry Tingle, Principal and CEO, Energy Coast UTC, on the impact of her UTC in an area of high deprivation
7. Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, Firefighter, on her life now, her background as a homeless person, and lessons to be learnt
8. Pat Sowa, former primary headteacher, now speaker and writer, on her mission to talk about mental health based on the experience of her son, Dom
46 min
November 26, 2019 Matthew Syed - Annual Conference 2020
ASCL is pleased to announce Matthew Syed as a keynote speaker for ASCL's Annual Conference 2020
www.ascl.org.uk/annualconference
3 min
November 05, 2019 ASCL Leadership Podcast October 2019
In this edition, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
Professor Richard Wilkinson, co-author of the Spirit Level, on what makes societies equitable
John Blake, Curriculum Design Lead, ARK, on principled curriculum planning
Sophie Welsh, Associate Headteacher Preston Manor School, London, on creating a culture to help young people reject gang culture
Julia Harnden, ASCL funding specialist, on current funding promises
Anne Tyrell, CEO, and Mick Lochran, Principal, North Lindsey College, Scunthorpe, on rethinking the FE curriculum and working in partnerships
42 min
October 04, 2019 ASCL Leadership Podcast September 2019
In this edition, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
1. Caireen Mitchell, Principal of Croydon College, on the bleak realities of FE funding
2. Julie McCulloch, ASCL Director of Policy, on making equalities, diversity & inclusion a practical reality
3. James Pope, former Headteacher and Director, Inspired Educate, on how pressures on headteachers might be better addressed
4. Nicki Hutchinson, Executive, St George's Academy, Birmingham, on alternative provision and tackling knife-crime
5. Toby Greany, Professor of Education, University of Nottingham, on lessons on effective school improvement across trusts
6. Frank, Ethan and Andre (three students), plus Rachael Warwick, ASCL President 2019-20, on the importance of the ‘Forgotten Third’
40 min
September 20, 2019 Leaders reading - Steve Munby CBE
In the latest Leaders Reading podcast, Geoff Barton talks to Steve Munby about his book 'Imperfect Leadership' (Crown House Publishing)
28 min
July 02, 2019 ASCL Leadership Podcast June 2019
For the June 2019 leadership podcast, ASCL general secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
• Sean Harford, National Director, Education, Ofsted on responses to the new inspection framework, the EBacc, and what leaders could be focussing on
• Hayley Dunn, School Business Leader Specialist, ASCL on current issues facing Finance Directors and Business Leaders
• Dr Fiona Creaby, Senior Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University on research into how business leaders can have maximum impact
• Louise Hatswell, Pay & Conditions Specialist, ASCL on current issues – and what to check in your contract if moving schools or trusts
• Stephen Tierney, CEO, on lessons to learn about Opportunity Areas, and the challenges and joys of working in disadvantaged communities
25 min
May 24, 2019 ASCL Leadership Podcast May 2019
In this edition, ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
1. Vice President Rachael Warwick on ASCL’s new equalities and diversity mission – and what it will mean in practice
2. ASCL Funding Specialist Julia Harnden on our ‘True Cost of Education?’ campaign
3. Emma Knights, CEO of the National Governance Association on their new ‘Educators on Board’ campaign
4. Julia Upton, Headteacher at Debenham High School, on leading a Church of England School
5. Sir Anthony Seldon, Vice Chancellor at the University of Buckingham, on what artificial intelligence might mean for the teaching professions and the state of the UK’s universities
22 min
April 02, 2019 ASCL Leadership Podcast April 2019
In this edition, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
1. Euan Blair, CEO WhiteHat
On creating high-status non-university routes into technology careers
2. Dame Helena Kennedy, QC
On the work of her Foundation in helping the most disadvantaged in society move into higher education
3. Mohammad Abdi, GP
Former Somalian refugee whose life was transformed by education
4. Alice King Farlow, Director of Learning, National Theatre
On the transformational power of the arts, and local opportunities for arts partnerships
20 min
March 01, 2019 ASCL Leadership Podcast February 2019
In this edition, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
1. Stephen Munday, Chief Executive of the CAM Academy Trust, and newly-elected President of the Chartered College:
On outward-facing leadership and the developing role of the Chartered College for leaders
2. Philip Wayne, Headmaster, Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe:
On the distinctive challenges of leading a selective boys grammar school
3. Sharon Cromie, Headteacher, Headteacher Wycombe High School:
On the distinctive challenges of leading a selective girls grammar school
4. David Hood, Headteacher, Cressex Community School, High Wycombe:
On the distinctive challenges of leading a community school in an area of selective education
5. Jean Gross, Former Communication Champion for Children:
On the importance of oracy, notably ‘the word gap’, to help tackle social mobility
6. Ali Oliver, CEO, Youth Sport Trust:
On the way sport at the educational core drives physical and mental wellbeing, inclusion, and leadership skills
39 min
February 11, 2019 ASCL Annual Conference 2019
Ahead of our annual conference in March 2019, general secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
• ASCL president, Richard Sheriff, on his theme of Connected Leadership
• Directors of Marketing and PD Services, Annette Wade and Kcarrie Valentine, on the line-up of speakers, workshop choices, and exhbition
www.ascl.org.uk/annualconference
7 min

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