For the 2nd anniversary episode of the podcast, Dr Michael Smith joins us to talk about his PhD research project and also about the wider role of practitioner research and the value it can bring to individuals, their classrooms and the sector.

Abbie Cairns, artist- teacher in adult and community learning shares her experience of PhD study which focuses on being an artist-teacher in ACL!

Esther Kelly joins us to talk about teaching English in prison education and how the pandemic and a research project (for OTLA) resulted in a new approach to teaching and learning.

Holly Bayliss and Sarah Bellard join us to talk about their practitioner enquiry (for OTLA) that got students 'Busy on the Bus'

Gillian Hipp joins us to talk about her fascinating research on movement. By the end of this you will be jumping out of your chair!  Plus, if you are up for a movement related (gentle) challenge, follow this link:

https://move-into-balance.com/10daymoveintobalancechallenge/

Kicking off season 2 with Professor of educational theory and pedagogy - Gert Biesta

In this episode we thought we would step outside of FE and also the UK! We travelled all the way to Taiwan (via zoom) to chat to Jess Gosling, Early Years Teacher in an international school about being a teacher, researcher and published writer. Jess has just published her new book - Becoming a Successful International Teacher. Available here - https://t.co/cZgX9S0JIO?amp=1 

Angie Lenton, English Teacher/Co-ordinator at Northampton College, teaches GCSE English. Angie taught Functional Skills and A Level English Language and is also an ITT mentor and guest teacher specialising in literacy and dyslexia.  Angie has been a GCSE examiner for 4 years and is  passionate about helping students with dyslexia and those with dyslexic traits to achieve.

Steven Spence, Teaching and Learning Innovator at The Sheffield College, talks to us about his Masters and EdD journey and about research and professional development at the college.  

Tracey Lee and Heather Booth-Martin talk to us about SUNCETT research on digital pedagogy, EdD research on values in teacher education and their joint project on taming the inner critic.