Our 60th interview is with Dylan William, former mathematics, English and Science teacher Dylan went onto become a research fellow and head of school at Chelsea College. Today, he now works with teachers across the world helping them improve their practice.

In this podcast, listen to Dylan and Teacher Toolkit founder, Ross McGill discuss some big educational questions. For example, how long do we allow one student to disrupt the behaviour of others? Or How many books will you read in your lifetime - and which ones?

We also unpick how Dylan's childhood teacher was great for his development but less so for other students and his views on the current dialogue within the English teaching sector. We explore when it is appropriate for teachers to trust and be influenced by research and 'what is meant by Action Research?" Ross asks Dylan how teachers and researchers can work together effectively and explain the effect Twitter, in particular, has had on teachers who are engaging with research.

Dylan also describes his work with teachers globally (and how the same issues) present differently and what Dylan would like to see changed in UK education and his view on parental choice and Ofsted's role in education, what workload issues have been generated within English education, and by who. Moving across from the U.K. to America, Dylan describes the distractions and nuances specific to teaching in America and ‘Inside the Black Box’ and why teachers should read it as well as Dylan’s top tips for new teachers. We also discover what Dylan is most proud of and finally, how his band’s failing became his teaching success!

You can follow Dylan on Twitter and discover more about his work, presentations and research on his website, www.dylanwiliam.org

Thanks for listening.