Welcome to the new season of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast. Our new format, for the new season, will take a more conversational approach.  This way we seek to provide you with great in -depth analysis and discussion of a topic, whilst yielding valuable insights from a carefully selected expert. 

 This month we are delighted to be  joined by Olivia D Hinds. Olivia is a school governor, marketing expert and creator and host of The Governors'  Podcast. Make sure you check out her podcast. Olivia  sheds light on all things governance related, from recruiting  governors to the skills required for a great governing board, and much, much more in between.

 Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us@SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn.  

 To hear Olivia speak at the Schools & Academies Show at the ExCeL on May 1st, be sure to register your place here.   

 Olivia D Hinds is the creator and host of The Governors' Podcast, a co-opted governor in a selective secondary school and a member of the Joint Advisory Education and Safeguarding Group for a medium-sized MAT/Foundation in Birmingham. Though she wears several hats both inside and outside the education governance space. Since 2017, after successfully completing a corporate governance course, Olivia has been on her governance journey starting as a school governor at the age of 23. With over a decade of experience as a sought-after private tutor and student coach, she champions the younger voice in all of her endeavours.

  Olivia is purpose-led and people-focussed, and continues to creatively educate current and future generations on how to better understand yourself, work in collaboration with others, and move forward, further and faster. Olivia's proactivity and content delivery in the online/digital, social media and education governance spaces engages and empowers individuals and organisations to first go inward, in order to effectively reach and connect with their communities and wider stakeholder groups. As an unapologetic millennial Black woman, Olivia uses her story and lived experiences to lower barriers and raise aspirations, making your higher self more tangible.




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In this new episode, and the last in this format, of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a round up of the highlights from the Schools & Academies Show Birmingham. 

For those of you who missed the show, here is a link to a write up of Baroness Barran’s Key Note Speech. Whilst you can find the transcript to Shadow Schools Minister, Catherine McKinnell’s speech here.  During the show, Sam found time to speak with Munira Wilson , the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Education and you can hear what she had to say in the podcast.  

This month we are joined by an array of speakers, who we managed to chat to on the day. We caught up with Daniel Sobel, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Inclusion Expert, and James Blomfield, Head of Community at The International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners.

We also found time to speak with Laura Mackay, Chief Executive Officer of Just Like Us. You can find more about the work Laura undertakes the resources they have put out here.  Two of our esteemed speakers were from the organisation LocatED. Will Attlee, Head of Estates Efficiency and Net Zero, and Paul Broadbent found the time to chat with me to discuss their session.    

As this is the last podcast in this format, we would like to thank all of our speakers, past and present, and all of our listeners. It has been a joy working on this and we hope the re-vamped, new style podcast will continue to give you in depth analysis of issues impacting the sector. We look forward to re-connecting with you in future episodes. 

As always we suggest you join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn.  

And don’t forget to register for the Schools & Academies Show London, on May 1st at the ExCeL London. Our offering at London will be increasing with three co-loacted events The School Estates Summit,   The SEND Conference  and EdTech Innovate. We look forward to seeing you there!  

In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you an in depth look of the issues surrounding wellbeing and attendance, and how these issues shape our schools, along with you the latest headlines. 

This month we are joined by nurture expert  Arti Sharma, who is Chief Executive Officer  of Nurtureuk.  Arti will share her valuable insights on how to tackle absence and support better attendance in schools. 

The headlines covered this month: 

Minimum staff levels demanded in school strikes

Gillian Keegan tells schools to let parents see sex education materials

SEND system is ‘lose, lose, lose’, admits Keegan

Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn.  

Useful Links: 

·       Education Select Committee Report on Wellbeing and Attendance 

·       Government guidance on mental health affecting pupil attendance 

·       The Children’s Commissioner’s Report on Attendance 

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In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you an in depth analysis of the issues surrounding reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete and the impact it has on health and safety within those schools affected, along with you the latest headlines.

This month we are joined by health and safety expert Stuart Mcgregor, who is Head of Operations at the National Alliance of School Premises Managers.

The headlines covered this month:

·       Schools close due to safety fears over reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete

·       Hundreds of schools surveyed for raac.

Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn.

Useful Links: 

·       Updated List of Education Settings with RAAC

·       Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete: guidance for responsible bodies and education settings with confirmed RAAC

·       New taskforce to tackle teacher workload

RAAC Articles

Stuart Mcgregor https://naspm.co.uk/

A National Alliance of School Premises Management to Assist and Provide Guidance and Support to all School Premises/Estates Staff

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-66686864

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-66732204

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/06/raac-crisis-pupils-at-24-schools-in-england-forced-to-study-remotely

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/06/keir-starmer-likens-government-to-cowboy-builders-over-concrete-crisis-raac

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001qnh0/house-of-commons-safety-of-concrete-in-school-buildings-statement

https://news.sky.com/story/full-list-of-schools-in-england-affected-by-unsafe-concrete-published-by-government-12952064

https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/127/public-accounts-committee/news/197351/raac-and-waste-reforms-on-agenda-for-public-accounts-committee/ 

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In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you an in depth analysis of the issues surrounding Care Experienced Children, along with you the latest headlines. 

This month we are joined by Andrew Tomlinson. Specialist in Online Education and Head of BBC Bitesize and BBC Teach, who will be talking about the new resources produced by the BBC for teachers on the subject of Care Experienced Children.

The headlines covered this month: 

·         Geographic Disparities over GCSE and A Level Results

·         New details of the MAT CEO development program announced 

Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn.  

Useful Links: 

·         The Independent Review on Children’s Social Care 

·         The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Report on Social Care 

·         Stable Homes, Built on Love: Implementation Strategy and Consultation

·         BBC Resources for Teachers on supporting care-experienced children 

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In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a round-up of all the education news from the month of July, bringing you the latest headlines and analysis from our expert guest.  

This month we are joined by James Noble-Rogers. Executive Director of the Universities council for the education of teachers, who will be sharing his expert insight on the ongoing issue of recruitment and retention of teachers in schools. 

The headlines covered this month:  

• Ongoing recruitment and retention crisis 
• Labours plan for education  
• Education select committee meeting on recruitment and retention 

Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn.  

Useful Links:  

Transcript of the Education Select Committee Meeting  

Labour's Breaking Down Barriers to Opportunity Pledge  

Previous Episodes to cover Teacher Recruitment  

• Season 3 | Episode 2: A New Prime Minister, School Achievement Targets and Teacher Recruitment 
• Season 3 | Episode 6: NEU Strike Action, Teach First “Inadequate” Recruitment Target, and MAT CEO Pay Under Scrutiny
  
  
  
  

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In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a round-up of all the education news from the month of June, bringing you the latest headlines and analysis from our expert guest. 

This month we are joined by Steve Rollett. The Deputy-CEO of Confederation of School Trusts Team Education Trust,  who will be sharing his expert insight on the use of AI in schools, CPD for CEO’s and the changes to Ofsted’s inspection process. 

The headlines covered this month: 

·         Ofsted change their inspection process

·         Minster pushed for AI revolution in schools

·         New CEO development program

Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn.  

If you want to be a part of our next show, you can register your interest here. 

Useful Links: 

• Chris Russell’s keynote at the Schools & Academies Show London
• Ofsted’s consultation
• Steve Rollett's session at the Schools & Academies Show London

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In this special episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a roundup of all the news to come from the Schools and Academies Show London 2023.  We’ll be covering all the sessions to make it into the press and hearing from an array of our expert speakers. 

This month we are joined by Baroness Barran MBE, Minister for the School System and Student Finance, Karl Pupé, author of The Action Hero Teacher , Daniel Sobal, Author and  Founder & CEO of  Inclusion Expert, Ben Gudgeon, Headmaster of the Yehudi Menuhin School, Dr Trevor Male , Associate Professor in the UCL Centre for Educational Leadership, Dave Howard,  Creative Learning Producer with Stan's Café Theatre Company, Stuart Worden, Principal at The BRIT School,  Annie Hudson, Chair of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel and Gill Cowley, Chair of Governors of Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School. 

The headlines to some out of the Schools & Academies Show London 2023:

·       Barran: We need to give MATs support not inspection (for now)

·       DfE: Multi-academy trusts won't face Ofsted inspection | Tes 

·       Ofsted to give schools better steer on inspection dates | Tes 

·       Inspectors aren’t handing in their badges, says Ofsted director 

If you were unable to join us on the day, don’t worry as you’ll be able to get a taste of the show by tuning in. We hope you enjoy!

Useful Links 

·       Trust Quality Descriptions

Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show. 

In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a round-up of all the education news from the month of April, bringing you the latest headlines and analysis from our expert guest. 

 This month we are joined by Sir Andrew Carter K.B.E. the CEO of South Farnham Education, who will be sharing his insights on all the latest news.

 The headlines covered this month: 

·         Leaked Department for Education report on Teacher Workload  

·         More industrial action is on the horizon

·         Ofsted face backlash over inspections

 Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn.  

 Useful Links: 

Amanda Speilman’s Speech on changes to Ofsted

Register your place at the Schools & Academies Show 

The Hosted Leader Programme 

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In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a round-up of all the education news from the month of March, bringing you the latest headlines and analysis from our expert guests. 

This month we are joined by two special guests. The CEO of Team Education Trust,  Sarah Baker, will be sharing her expert insight on SEND and AP Improvement Plan, and Karl Pupé , author of The Action Hero Teacher, talking to us about absenteeism and an increase in funding for sports.  

The headlines covered this month: 

·       The publication of the SEND and AP Improvement Plan   

·       Persistent pupil absenteeism is on the rise  

·       Increased funding for school sport  

Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn.  

Useful Links: 

SEND and Alternative Provision improvement plan

Education Committee meeting on Persistent absence and support for disadvantaged pupils

New standards for school sport

The Children’s Commissioner Report on Attendance