In this episode, Jen has joined us to talk about her route into teaching and what our ideal National Curriculum for English would look like.

Things we chat about in this episode:

• General thoughts on the curriculum review.  
• If we think anything was missing from the review.

• If we could start again – what would it look like?
• In an ideal world, what is Primary education?
• Where we think it will go next.
• What we think it means for schools and us as a company?

So, grab a cuppa, settle in and enjoy the Literacy Lounge!

Any questions or podcast topic suggestions please email us: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Links:

The Soup Movement

Katya Balen books

Pathways Literacy

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The opinions shared by our presenters and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the views, policies, or positions of The Literacy Company.

Welcome to the second episode of The Literacy Lounge which is a bit of a follow on from our first episode.

This is part 2 of our origin story where we will talk a bit more about how we became consultants, the roles we do now and what it’s like working to support schools. Lots of people ask us how we got into this job so it’s nice to share it. It will also hopefully showcase what we do and also what you can expect if you were thinking of getting in touch for support.

Key things we discuss in this episode:

• How we started working at TLC
• What a typical day looks like for a English consultants
• The best parts of the job
• What we miss about the classroom
• Our proudest moments as consultants working at TLC
• If we worry about being getting out of touch with education Question we get asked the most in schools

So, grab a cuppa, settle in and enjoy the Literacy Lounge!

Any questions or podcast topic suggestions please email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Links:

Pathways Literacy - ⁠https://www.theliteracycompany.co.uk/pathways-literacy/⁠

Support enquiry form - ⁠https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1GEYAyrx2SLCiO4vpQCOmqgfhd0b?__hstc=83811849.edffbde723ac59859b598f656...⁠

The opinions shared by our presenters and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the views, policies, or positions of The Literacy Company.

Welcome to the first ever episode of our new podcast – The Literacy Lounge!

This podcast is designed to make practical English advice easy to access whenever it suits you. Pop it on during your commute or keep it playing in the background while you’re marking. Each episode dives into the common patterns we notice when visiting schools as consultants, offering termly guidance and clear, down‑to‑earth support on key areas of English. And of course, no week would be complete without sharing the funny moments, unforgettable classroom stories and reassuring reminders that you’re never alone in the chaos of school life.

In this first instalment, Sian and Allison reflect on their journey from classroom teachers to literacy consultants, exploring what inspired them and what continues to drive their work today.

Some topics we cover in this episode:

• Getting started in education
• Small school vs large school teaching quandaries
• The teacher brain and how it follows you through life
• Old school classrooms

So, grab a cuppa, settle in and enjoy the Literacy Lounge!

Any questions or podcast topic suggestions please email us: [email protected]

Links:

Pathways Literacy - https://www.theliteracycompany.co.uk/pathways-literacy/

Support enquiry form - https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1GEYAyrx2SLCiO4vpQCOmqgfhd0b?__hstc=83811849.edffbde723ac59859b598f656...

The opinions shared by our presenters and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the views, policies, or positions of The Literacy Company.