Ideas in Education

Ideas in Education episodes:

• 07.24.2015

  Special: European Languages Music Test

  It may well be the summer holidays and the Eurovision Song Contest is not due again until May 2016, but as featured in the Ideas in Education episode 'The Growing Demand for EAL' or English as an Additional Language, we...

  
• 07.23.2015

  The Growing Demand for EAL

  The demand for English to be taught as an additional language (EAL) in schools across the UK is a growing. According to the National Association for Language Development in the Curriculum (NALDIC), more than one in six pupils are learning...

  
• 06.26.2015

  Dr Maggie Philbin – Talking Teens, Tech and Television

  Maggie Philbin has become a household name during an extensive career, from her early days as a co-presenter of Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, demonstrating a vast number of innovations on Tomorrow’s World from the world’s first mobile phones to supermarket barcode...

  
• 06.12.2015

  Gay and Teaching…Are You In or Out? Part Two

  Gay and Teaching…Are You In or Out? Part Two In this episode, Andy McColl is in conversation with a teacher and a former tutor as they discuss some the issues they have encountered being gay and working in teaching. Plus, the...

  
• 05.29.2015

  Gay and Teaching...Are You In or Out? Part One

  We explore some of the issues encountered by teachers who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). What help and guidance is available for people working in education when trying to tackle homophobia? Plus, what impact did Section 28 of...

  
• 05.14.2015

  Education; Powerhouse of Creativity or Exam Factory?

  In this episode, Andy McColl is in conversation with Gareth Lewis, a former Assistant Head Teacher, National Development Co-ordinator at ASDAN Education and blogger about his belief that the current exam system in schools is letting students down.    His biggest concern...

  
• 05.01.2015

  Who Watches the Watchmen? - Part Two

  In this episode, Rhys is in conversation with Nigel Giles, a former headteacher with more than 30 years of experience working in education. "To simply give one overall grading is at best simplistic, at worst? Shoddy." "Ofsted rules by fear. It is...

  
• 04.24.2015

  Preview: Who Watches the Watchmen? - Part Two

  In part two, due on Friday 1st May, hear the view of a head teacher with more than 30 years' experience of Ofsted inspections.  Part one - Rhys Giles in conversation with an Ofsted Inspector is still available to download.   

  
• 04.17.2015

  Who Watches the Watchmen? - Part One

  In this episode, Rhys Giles is in conversation with Mary Myatt, a former teacher who trained to become an Ofsted Inspector. “I never, ever forget that I’m an unwelcome presence, but you’re not judging teachers, I’m judging aspects of their practice…..it’s...

  
• 04.02.2015

  Our Top 10 Fictional Teachers

  In this episode, we're giving the real teachers a bit of a rest as Andy McColl is joined by Show My Homework's Emily Milward to chart the Top 10 Fictional Teachers. How many of your favourites will feature?  Read Emily's...

  
• 03.20.2015

  Making a Drama out of Teaching

  Nick Buckingham is a Media teacher at a Further Education College in Northamptonshire. He talks about his techniques in the classroom to help his students get as much practical experience as possible. Also, his great admiration of teachers in secondary schools...

  
• 03.06.2015

  Back to the 80s - Life After Teaching

  In this episode, Andy McColl is in conversation with former English teacher Elizabeth Whycer about her experience teaching at schools in north London during the 1980s before and after the National Curriculum was introduced. Also, her love of photography and...

  
• 02.19.2015

  ...those who can't, teach?

  In this first episode, Andy speaks to two Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) about their experiences in education so far.