Thinking Deeply about Primary Education

In this episode, I'm joined once again by Christopher Such as we sit down to discuss how we can build a healthy relationship with reading for professional development and get the most from what read about education.

In this episode, I'm joined by Christopher Such as we sit down to hash out what we mean by curriculum, how we'd approach their selection or, heaven forbid, design and what we should be aiming to provide less experienced teachers with as part of our efforts to ensure our pupils receive the quality of mathematics education we hope they all will. 

Episode 10: In this episode, I'm once again joined by Christopher Such, as we sit down to discuss the type of support early career teachers deserve and the ways in which we can provide them with an environment in which they can thrive.

Episode 9: In this episode, I'm joined by Christopher Such as sit down and hash out exactly why number bonds are so important to our pupils success in mathematics and how we can best approach them as primary teachers. 

Guests from Season One return for an education themed quiz. Eager to know what Shannen would do if she were Education Minister, what Lloyd would take from the National Curriculum and what Neil would add? Then this episode holds all the answers you seek. Some light edu-based fun to say a massive thank you to all of my wonderful guests from the first season of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education. 

Jack Harker, a Year 4 teacher and archaeologist from Kent, discusses teaching and learning, his approach to providing a broad and balanced curriculum, as well as how he engages with education research despite a full-time teaching commitment. Jack is one of the best teachers I've ever had the pleasure of working with and you do not want to miss this episode. 

Elliot Morgan shares his experience of teaching and leading in the nation's capital, his thoughts on task-design and discusses his approach to planning and preparation in the foundation subjects.

Christopher Such, a teacher and school leader in Peterborough, shares his experience of teaching and school leadership, provides us with an exclusive announcement of particular interest to teachers of reading, as well as sharing his advice for teachers wishing to engage meaningfully with their professional development.

Neil Almond, a teacher and curriculum expert in London, shares his experience of teaching in and around the nation's capital. We discuss his acclaimed chapter in the ResearchEd guide to curriculum and what he sees as the essential behaviours of school leaders wishing to develop a high quality curriculum.