In this opening episode, I, Marc Pietersen introduces Education Unlocked — a podcast designed to help teachers learn practical strategies, apply them with intention, and thrive in the classroom. I shares the vision behind the show, my background as a Primary Classroom Teacher and M.Ed educator, and how this space will blend powerful research with real-world classroom action.

This first series will unpack my own Master’s dissertation and action research project on improving reading fluency and comprehension in low-ability EAL learners. Across the episodes, I will break down the journey step-by-step — from identifying the problem to designing the intervention, testing tech-supported strategies, analysing data, and combining confidence-building with literacy development.

If you’re an educator who wants to move beyond theory and unlock practical, evidence-based strategies you can use the very next day — this is where your journey begins.

Learn. Apply. Thrive.