LISTEN as we welcome our first ever American educator and it doesn't get bigger than ERIC SHENINGER!!

Eric began his career in education as a teacher of science in New Jersey with a fixed mindset but went on to lead New Milford High School as an award winning principal, with the school becoming a globally recognized model for innovative practices. Eric is a best selling author, his most recently published book ‘Disruptive Thinking’ will be discussed tonight, he is a consultant and a much sought after speaker.

💥 What is 'Disruptive Thinking'?

💥 How do we balance technology & pedagogy?

💥 What can schools do to ensure that students enjoy education?

💥 What is the difference between skills & competencies?

💥 What ideas do you have to check for understanding in the classroom?

💬 "We learn when we reflect on experience."

💬 "Why am I learning this?"

💬 "I learned how far behind my school was...I learned how to unlearn and then re-learn. That's when the magic happened."

💬 "Does the school environment reflect the world in which we need to survive?"

💬 "An effective leader is an effective communicator."

Find his MUST READ book here: https://www.amazon.com/Disruptive-Thinking-Our-Classrooms-Preparing/dp/1734890894 

Wow what a episode to explore deep into the MIND!! 🧠

Lucinda has a degree in Philosophy and Psychology, a masters in Special and Inclusive education, is a qualified teacher and taught psychology from 2002-2017.  Her passions lie in psychology and education and luckily the two are inextricably linked. She now produces an excellent podcast called ‘Psychology in the classroom’ and writes a weekly blog summarising psychological research on learning and education.

This is a must listen for educators and parents:

💥 What does good mental health provision look like in schools? How do we achieve that?

💥 What is the science behind a good nights sleep positively correlating to greater memory?

💥 What quick fixes have you got for current Y11 students who realise they may have left it too late?

💬 "£1,500 per year is lost to absenteeism or presenteeism."

LISTEN to the inspirational Barry Smith talking education, culture, standards and vision!

Barry Smith is a teacher of nearly 25 years, a founding deputy headteacher at Michaela School, former headmaster of Great Yarmouth Charter Academy and educational consultant.

But Barry has also been dubbed the ‘strictest and toughest headteacher’ in the country and at times been descried controversial. What is undisputable though is his passion to improve the life chances of young people in UK schools.

💥 What made the Michaela project so successful?

💥 What do you mean when you talk about 'The Top of the Pyramid'?

💥 What are the core components of a successful school?

💥 How do you tackle students who don't come in to school?

💥 What does an effective lesson look like?

💬 "Culture, culture, culture."

💬 "I love to make students confident."

💬 "Written feedback to teachers isn't useful."

💬 "We've got to stop teachers giving excessive praise."

@_Morethanajob is back for season 2 and we are back with a bang!

We were live at ResearchEd21 and have a wonderful season opener with insights of the day from many of the leading voices in education. Listen to this episode as we are joined by:

💥 David Didau - The 'King' of English

💥 Dr Verena Brähler - Deputy Director of Research and Evaluation at Ofsted

💥 Alex Quigley - National Content manager at the EEF 

💥 Joe Collin - Programme Manager at the EEF 

💥 Stewart Pinnock - English Literature expert

💥 Heather Fearn - HMI leading Ofsted's Curriculum Unit

💥 Jonathan Barnes - Editorial Director of John Catt Education

💥 Tom Sherrington - Author, Consultant, Walkthru master, educational god

💥 Abby Bayford - author of must buy book 'Letter to my NQT Self'

💥 Ester Gray - Education Project Lead for Orbis Trust. Expert Advisor for TDT

💥 Prof Rob Coe - Director of Research and Development at Evidence Based Education & Senior Associate at the EEF

@_Morethanajob is back for season 2 and we are back with a bang! 

We were live at ResearchEd21 and have a wonderful season opener with insights of the day from many of the leading voices in education. Listen to this episode as we are joined by:

💥Tom Bennett - the founder of ResearchEd

💥Ambition Institute

💥Stuart Lock - the CEO of Advantage Schools

💥Amanda Spielman - HM Chief Inspector for Ofsted

💥Nuno Crato - Former Portugese Minister of Education

💥 James Handscombe - Principal of Harris Westminster Sixth Form

💥David Rogers - Behaviour lead at a coastal strip secondary school

💥Paul Kirschner - The world's leading Professor of Educational Psychology 

💥Megan Mansworth - author of new book 'Teaching to the Top' and Teaching Fellow at Aston University

💥Mary Myatt - Influential education advisor, writer and speaker

💥John Tomsett - Leading researcher, educationalist and author

Listen to the SEASON FINALE as we chat to the inspirational Principal Sam 'Strickomaster' Strickland on his pursuit to achieve the Halycon Dream.

Sam is the Principal of a large all-through school and has helped to guide its GCSE results from the bottom 20% nationally to the top 20% and A Level outcomes to the top 5% nationally. The initial organiser of researchED Northampton, he is a leading voice in the current conversation in education. He has had educational resources and research published and has also delivered courses nationally and served as a lead facilitator for NPQSL. He is also the author of the hugely inspiring and influential books Education Exposed – ‘Leading a school in a time of uncertainty’ & ‘In pursuit of the halcyon dream.’ 'Knowledge itself is power' sits at the core of Sam’s educational philosophy and influences all that he does.

💥 What is the halcyon dream and how do we successfully pursue this?

💥 How do we make the curriculum god?

💥 How do we ensure good behaviour in schools?

💥 Why do you think people criticise your way of leading a school?

💥 What does effective Teaching & Learning look like?

💥What are your thoughts on building culture through a house system?

Listen we chat with Kathryn Morgan & Jade Pearce.

Kathryn Morgan is Head of Leadership Content at the Teacher Development Trust. Kathryn is a former Deputy Head Teacher and MAT Director of Professional Learning and Development. Having previously worked at Ambition Institute as Associate Dean for Learning Design, Kathryn is interested in the instructional design and content of leadership professional development. Kathryn keeps her knowledge and experience of school improvement up-to-date as a Chair of Governors.

Jade Pearce is an Assistant Headteacher for Teaching & Learning. Jade also has an NPQH & a Masters in Education. Jade is also a primary school governor and also a member of the Education Endowment Foundation Expert Voicers Group.

💥 Why is CPD so important and what should leaders and colleagues do to make it effective?

💥 Can you give us some insight as to the current priorities of the TDT?

💥 Why should teaching and learning be evidence informed?

💥 “Schools should remove formal individualised written marking from their culture and policies.” What are your views and thoughts on that statement?

💥 How do you encourage staff to become reflective about their own teaching and management?

💥 What strategies would you use to support a member of who is underperforming?

Listen as we chat with Michael Chiles, Associate Assistant Principal, Director of Tech and Innovation, a chartered geographer, a council member of the Chartered College of Teaching but most will know Michael as an influential education author. Michael started his career as an author contributing to Geography textbooks and revision guides but his books ‘The Craft of Assessment’ and ‘The Feedback Pendulum’ have been top sellers on Amazon and you can pre-order ‘The Sweet Spot’ now.

💥 How do you build the correct culture for feedback?

💥 How should teachers feedback to students?

💥 How should we feedback to teachers & colleagues?

💥 Should we scrap parents' evenings?

💥 What should WCF sheets look like?

💬 "We got tangled up with the words marking & feedback...I learnt the hard way where marking became a burden...and just a waste of time."

💬 "I haven't marked a book for years now. Has it had a detrimental impact on learning? No. Not at all."

💬 "Whenever I observe, I just write a narrative of what the teacher is saying and what the pupil is saying."

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Feedback-Pendulum-manifesto-enhancing-education/dp/1913622193 

Listen as we chat with Fleur Anderson MP of the Commons Education Select Committee

💥 Why did Labour vote against the recommendations and findings of the Commons Education Select Committee report into 'White Privilege'?

💥Thoughts on Sir Kevan's resignation & the government's catch up plan

💥 Are Labour really a viable opposition to an increasingly unpopular government and DfE team?

💥 What should schools do about the growing rise in sexual harassment in schools and exposure to online pornography?

💥 What makes great school culture and great schools?

We are joined by Fleur Anderson MP. Fleur’s victory was the only gain that Labour made in the 2019 General Election making her entry to the House of Commons even more special. Fleur has already made a name for herself in Whitehall and Parliament as she is a member of the Commons Education Select Committee and now the fifth member of the committee to join us on the podcast. Fleur is also the Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office, shadowing former Sec. of State for Education the Rt. Hon Michael Gove MP.