Jane and Finola are joined by Kate Couper and Jack Rennie-Evans, teachers from Larbert High School in Scotland.

They discuss the work Impact did with Larbert helping teachers take ownership of their own teaching practice, and the impact it has had on pupils.

Social media:

* Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123

* Private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/

* Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.social

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 029 2167 9140

BOOKS

The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy:

https://amzn.to/4lsupnb

Closing the Disadvantage Gap:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

Power Up Your Pedagogy:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068

Subscribe to ImpactPlus today:

www.impact.wales/impactplus

PRODUCTION

Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller

Producer: Darren Evans

Visit us at: www.impact.wales

Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

With four months to go until Wales takes to the polls, Fin and Jane discuss what teachers need to know about the Senedd elections.

Social media:

* Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123

* Private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/

* Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.social

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 029 2167 9140

BOOKS

The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy:

https://amzn.to/4lsupnb

Closing the Disadvantage Gap:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

Power Up Your Pedagogy:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068

Subscribe to ImpactPlus today:

www.impact.wales/impactplus

PRODUCTION

Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller

Producer: Darren Evans

Visit us at: www.impact.wales

Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

Fin and Jane return to the subject of retrieval practice. Many schools say they are doing it, but how is it actually being done? In this episode they discuss the purpose of retrieval practice and how to do it properly.

Social media:

* Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123

* Private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/

* Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.social

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 029 2167 9140

BOOKS

The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy:

https://amzn.to/4lsupnb

Closing the Disadvantage Gap:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

Power Up Your Pedagogy:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068

Subscribe to ImpactPlus today:

www.impact.wales/impactplus

PRODUCTION

Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller

Producer: Darren Evans

Visit us at: www.impact.wales

Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

Jane and Fin return to one of the most popular topics they’ve discussed on this podcast - cognitive load theory. This time they look at it from a teaching perspective and what teachers are experiencing in the classroom.

Social media:

* Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123

* Private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/

* Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.social

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 029 2167 9140

BOOKS

The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy:

https://amzn.to/4lsupnb

Closing the Disadvantage Gap:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

Power Up Your Pedagogy:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068

Subscribe to ImpactPlus today:

www.impact.wales/impactplus

PRODUCTION

Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller

Producer: Darren Evans

Visit us at: www.impact.wales

Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

Happy New Year! In the first episode of 2026, Fin and Jane discuss a report that compares education systems around the world and ask - which country’s curriculum is best?

Read the summary report here: 5d3f2a_3b223b7d69ea4ad78c49bb5a3df905bf.pdf https://share.google/IBBDEFLNvboXao2cN

Social media:

* Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123

* Private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/

* Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.social

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 029 2167 9140

BOOKS

The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy:

https://amzn.to/4lsupnb

Closing the Disadvantage Gap:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

Power Up Your Pedagogy:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068

Subscribe to ImpactPlus today:

www.impact.wales/impactplus

PRODUCTION

Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller

Producer: Darren Evans

Visit us at: www.impact.wales

Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

In the last episode of 2025, Fin and Jane look back over the last twelve months and discuss some of the schools they’ve worked with.

We hope you have a very Merry Christmas and we’ll be back in 2026!

Social media:

* Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123

* Private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/

* Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.social

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 029 2167 9140

BOOKS

The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy:

https://amzn.to/4lsupnb

Closing the Disadvantage Gap:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

Power Up Your Pedagogy:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068

Subscribe to ImpactPlus today:

www.impact.wales/impactplus

PRODUCTION

Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller

Producer: Darren Evans

Visit us at: www.impact.wales

Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

Jane and Fin are joined by Alison Williamson, a teacher and professional learning lead at Llanvihangel and Llanfoist primary schools in Abergavenny. Together they talk through vocabulary development and teaching and attempt to answer a question Alison posed at a recent education conference.

Social media:

* Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123

* Private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/

* Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.social

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 029 2167 9140

BOOKS

The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy:

https://amzn.to/4lsupnb

Closing the Disadvantage Gap:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

Power Up Your Pedagogy:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068

Subscribe to ImpactPlus today:

www.impact.wales/impactplus

PRODUCTION

Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller

Producer: Darren Evans

Visit us at: www.impact.wales

Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

Fin and Jane discuss the publication of Fin’s new book, The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy: A Toolkit for Research-Informed Teaching.

Order your copy here: https://amzn.to/4lsupnb

Social media:

* Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123

* Private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/

* Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.social

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 029 2167 9140

BOOKS

The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy:

https://amzn.to/4lsupnb

Closing the Disadvantage Gap:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

Power Up Your Pedagogy:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068

Subscribe to ImpactPlus today:

www.impact.wales/impactplus

PRODUCTION

Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller

Producer: Darren Evans

Visit us at: www.impact.wales

Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

In this episode Fin and Jane are joined by a special guest from the US - Mitch Weathers, teacher and founder of Organized Binder - with whom they discuss executive functions and how they work in the classroom.

Mitch’s books and resources:

Book 1: UK book purchases individual and bulk - https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/executive-functions-for-every-classroom-grades-3-12/book286612

Book 1: North America individual purchases - https://www.amazon.com/Executive-Functions-Every-Classroom-Grades/dp/1071919458/ref=zg_bs_g_491364_d_sccl_42/145-7090591-9540526?psc=1

Book 1: North America bulk purchases - https://organizedbinder.com/ef-book-grades3-12/

Book 2: Pre-order only and only in North America at the moment - https://organizedbinder.com/ef-book-grades-k-3/

Executive Functions for Every Classroom self-paced online course - https://organizedbinder.com/go

Use code impact50 at checkout to receive a 50% discount. 

Social media:

* Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123

* Private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/

* Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.social

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 029 2167 9140

BOOKS

Fin’s NEW book, The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy, is now available to pre-order:

https://amzn.to/4lsupnb

Closing the Disadvantage Gap:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

Power Up Your Pedagogy:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068

Subscribe to ImpactPlus today:

www.impact.wales/impactplus

PRODUCTION

Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller

Producer: Darren Evans

Visit us at: www.impact.wales

Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

In this episode Jane and Fin discuss some of the latest education news and announcements from the Welsh Government, and ask - are we getting the political leadership we need and deserve in Wales?

Take a look at the Impact Wales Education manifesto here: https://www.impact.wales/manifesto/

Social media:

* Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123

* Private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/

* Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.social

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 029 2167 9140

BOOKS

Fin’s NEW book, The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy, is out now:

https://amzn.to/4lsupnb

Closing the Disadvantage Gap:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

Power Up Your Pedagogy:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068

Subscribe to ImpactPlus today:

www.impact.wales/impactplus

PRODUCTION

Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller

Producer: Darren Evans

Visit us at: www.impact.wales

Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur