Straw holes, straight jackets, and more. In this episode, Andy and Adam chat about early years reform. What is the purpose of a curriculum? How flexible should it be? Plus, a discussion about how a teacher is supposed to know a child understands what 3 is.

Top tips, golden rules and more. In this episode Emily asks Adam to diagnose some crippling questions. How many slides does a circle have? How many vertices does a cone have? You may need a pen and paper here to help visualise the concepts discussed!

Butchers, mobile phones and more. In this episode Andy and Adam discuss the great debate: Man or Machine. Why can't we always use calculators? What do they take away from learning? Plus, advice on what age that calculators should be introduced at school.

Didactics, comfort drinking and more. In this episode Adam shares some invaluable advice on delivering the mastery approach effectively. Does the term 'covered' mean a topic is learnt? Does it help to film yourself teaching? Plus, advice on how teachers can get through topics quicker.

Ice Cream, citizenship tests and more. In this episode Emily and Adam discuss fluency and understanding. What is the definition of fluency? Is it more than simply being able to recall a fact? Plus, discussion of the danger of relying on memorisation.

Fireworks, 'BBR2's' and more. In this episode Andy, Emily and Adam discuss the impact of the interactive whiteboard in the classroom. Are they a waste of money? Can a whiteboard replace a musical instrument? Plus, the importance of learning from materials you can explore and touch by yourself.

Rainbow marking, destroying paintings and more. In this episode Andy, Emily and Adam debate whether marking is worth it for anyone. Who is it most important for? Do teachers have time for it? Plus, Adam speaks of the best writing he ever came across, from an 11 year old.

Trampolines, sandboxes and more. In this episode Andy, Emily and Adam discuss the importance of play. Does it need a rebrand? Is it a waste of time? Plus, a mention of Jean Piaget's learning theory.

Hologram teachers, behavioural issues and more. In this episode Andy, Emily and Adam discuss the best ways to organise pupils. Is facing each other a problem? What happens in a class with no tables? Plus, advice on organising a new class of students for a newly qualified teacher.

The Cold War, leaking pipes and more. In this episode Andy, Emily and Adam discuss where they'd use funding in education. Is a certain area more important to invest in? What would the impact be? Plus, what happened when Singapore focussed on a particular area of funding - what was the impact?