Mr M's PTA

By Carl Headley-Morris

Mr M’s PTA: The Parent/Teacher Association you actually want to join.

Host Mr M is a teacher by day and parent by night. He’s tearing down the wall between the school gate and the classroom with a "d... more

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How many episodes does Mr M's PTA have?

The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.

Mr M's PTA episodes:

April 09, 2022 Episode 10: The Lion... King?
It's the second week of the Easter break here in England so please enjoy the second of my free-to-my-listeners exam-grade comprehension papers!
For a printable text copy WITH questions, head over to www.mrmsmusings.com and click on PODCAST SHOW NOTES!
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12min
March 25, 2022 Episode 8: Write On, Kids!
Ever had to convince a reluctant writer to get something on the page? This week we are all over that topic!

For show notes, head over to mrmsmusings.com
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24min
March 18, 2022 Episode 7: A look through the news!
This week I have a look through some TES news articles. There are concerns over the achievement gaps for 7-year-olds; concerns over the experience levels of Secondary teachers in England; and concerns about the SATs going ahead this year.
All in all, a positive news week!
For show notes, head over to bit.ly/MrMsShowNotes (I am working on a website to better host these notes AND tie the blog posts together with them).
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18min
March 11, 2022 Episode 6: Logically Index-Sorted Tasks!
Welcome to episode 6, which is all about the joys of lists!
In this episode, I talk about four ways that using lists can transform your teaching life. For a full (ish) script and all the show notes, head over to bit.ly/36ajGgg
This might not be pretty but, until I have the time to create website to accompany this podcast, it's the easiest way to share links with you that actually work!
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18min
March 02, 2022 Episode 5: DfE Update: March 2022
A veritable smorgasbord of information for you this month. COVID-19 updates (00:30) Interactive Buying Guides for Schools (01:55) Webinars to help schools improve and maintain attendance (03:00) Help and advice for talking to pupils about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (04:05) Get the Jump – new skills content hub and toolkit (06:20) National School Breakfast Programme (07:46) Helping schools to deliver excellence in computing (09:23) And finally... (11:30)
For links, head over to www.mrmsmusings.com (Anchor won't let me add hyperlinks!).
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16min
February 25, 2022 Episode 4: World Book Day Terrible Audio Special!
Do you like World Book Day? Are you from anywhere other than the UK and confused as to why I am putting out a World Book Day episode 57 days early? Are you, in fact, FROM the UK and wondering why I am saying that this episode is 57 days early? All these questions will be answered in this weeks very special episode of Mr M's Musings!
Well... if I call it a 'special' then that implies that it is a one-off, right? In this week's episode, Mr M completely forgets that he had unplugged his microphone and as a result the audio quality of the main body of the episode is pants.
But I am a life-long-learner and still fairly new to the whole podcasting gig AND I have zero time to re-record so I apologise but the quality is not great this week.
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22min
February 15, 2022Episode 3: 20 Marking Hacks (plus a bonus!)
Hello listeners! I somehow managed to delete my previous podcast files - the entire folder has gone. As a result, I have a brand-new opening and closing section. I hope you like it!
Marking books is the bane of every teacher's life. I have rounded up 20 of the best tips and tricks to reduce the workload. I have personally tried all but two of them so I can definitely recommend them.
02:24 Use a spreadsheet to create generic feedback

03:44 PARA marking - Praise, Action, Response, Acknowledge

05:01 Exit cards / Entry cards

06:45 Mark to agreed criteria

07:40 Vertical marking (works best in English)

09:30 "Marking practice that does not have the desired impact on pupil outcomes is a time-wasting burden for teachers that has to stop." (DfE)

10:00 Marking should be meaningful, manageable and motivating. (DfE)

11:36 When do the children respond? DIRT

12:42 Limit your written feedback.

13:30 Children should receive feedback either within the lesson itself or in the next appropriate lesson

13:40 Adults should ALWAYS walk around the class with the correct colour pen to get as much as possible done on the go.

15:19 Always train children to leave books open on the page.

16:30 Use a ‘Class Marking Sheet’

17:57 Free-writing Fridays - sit with a group.

19:29 Close the door and mark

19:56 Host a marking club for adults

20:40 Mark in class

21:35 Run a marking club for children

23:43 Pick a group and focus on them.

25:36 Coded feedback

26:54 Only mark a little bit… but mark it well.
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30min
February 08, 2022Episode 2: DfE Update: February 2022
Your monthly digest of the Department for Education updates. This week: Early Exam materials, Mental Health in Schools and the effects of racism on self-esteem. For a written version of this podcast, head over to my blog: Mr M's Musings.

I have a cold (not COVID), so I'm sounding a little congested and my brain is a little fuggy but I made it through! I forgot to mention that the research for the Anna Freud centre runs from March to April NEXT YEAR so there is still plenty of time to register your interest.

The links in this episode are:
Joint Council for Qualifications
AQA's advice (foundation and higher tier maths formulae sheet)

OCR's advice

Pearson's advice

Eduqas's advice

General advice for staff and students
Place2Be
Virtual assemblies.

How to make a Support Balloon

Mental Health Week resources
Secondary schools, take part in Wellness research here
Podcast series on racism and mental health.
Transcripts for those podcasts.
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11min
February 02, 2022 Episode 1: DfE Update: January 2022
**EDIT!! In the podcasts, I say that 3 in 10 children will experience some form of sexual abuse before they are 16. This was an error, it is 1 in 10. Having said that, it is still too many so the point stands.**
I know it's late! I will do better next time. This is a monthly roundup of all the changes the Department for Education has made in January. There's COVID news, advice on what do to with your CO2 monitors, invites to free sexual abuse awareness webinars and school's football information.
There's also a cameo appearance from my neighbour's very loud drill.
Links mentioned:
The blog post: www.mrmsmusings.com
The CO2 video: Ventilation and CO2 monitoring for schools
The KCSiE Consultation: Register your interest
The Stop Abuse Together website: Here
Sexual Abuse and Harassment workshops: Register here
Resources for health and infections: e-bug.uk
Football in Schools: Register your interest
National Tutoring Programme: National and Regional webinars

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9min
February 01, 2022 Pilot (Episode 0): The very first Mr Ms Musings Podcast!
This is the first time I have ever recorded a podcast - it's kind of a trial run. That being said, the content is relevant if you're a teacher or in any way involved in education.
Join in the conversation!
Email me at [email protected]
Tweet me @Mr_M_Musings
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10min

FAQs about Mr M's PTA:

How many episodes does Mr M's PTA have?

The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.