Best Craig Barton Podcasts (2024)

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#191 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 12 (with Ollie Lovell) 1:16:22

2h ago1:16:22

1:16:22

In this conversation, Craig Barton and Ollie discuss various topics including recovery from illness, feedback, and teaching methods. They explore different approaches to going through responses from starters in the classroom, such as working through every answer quickly, circulating and addressing specific questions, and using mini whiteboards. The…

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Australian First | Nyunggai Warren Mundine AO 1:48:22

5d ago1:48:22

1:48:22

In Episode 132 of the No Limitations podcast Australian First, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to the Director, Indigenous Forum at the Centre for Independent Studies, Nyunggai Warren Mundine AO. In an inspiring discussion, Warren describes his start in life as one of eleven children in a poor household in regional New South Wales. His f…

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#190 Atomisation and Unstoppable Learning with Kris Boulton 3:15:37

14d ago3:15:37

3:15:37

Kris Boulton returns to the podcast to discuss atomisation and how it can lead to unstoppable learning for our students. You can access the show-notes here: mrbartonmaths.com/blog/atomisation-kris-boulton Timestamps: Atomization in mathematics education, with a focus on expertise-induced blindness and its impact on students' understanding. (10:57) …

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Nutsa Kobakhidze - The ‘Shadow Education’ Industry - Hong Kong 33:20

11d ago33:20

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In this episode I’m talking to Professor Nutsa Kobakhidze. Nutsa is a Director at the Comparative Education Research Centre and Assistant Professor at Hong Kong University. Her areas of expertise include comparative education; privatization of education; globalization and education and large-scale international assessments. I wanted to speak to Nut…

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#189 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 11 (with Ollie Lovell) 1:18:35

21d ago1:18:35

1:18:35

In this conversation, Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell discuss various teaching strategies and approaches. They cover topics such as the importance of choosing effective examples, the benefits of using green smoothies for breakfast, and the concept of hands-up cold call. They also explore the idea of starting with general examples instead of easy spec…

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Meeting in a Telephone Box | The Hon Will Hodgman 2:04:16

19d ago2:04:16

2:04:16

In Episode 131 of the No Limitations podcast Meeting in a Telephone Box, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to the 45th Premier of Tasmania, The Hon Will Hodgman. Will was the member for Franklin between 2002 and 2020 and is currently the Principal of Hodgman Partners. In a compelling discussion, Will describes his start in life in a family…

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#188 Ten ways to get amazing GCSE maths results with Jo Morgan 2:47:52

2M ago2:47:52

2:47:52

Craig Barton and Jo Morgan discuss Jo's career journey and the context of her school. They then dive into the topic of achieving amazing GCSE results, starting with the importance of a solid Key Stage 3 and 4 curriculum and pedagogy. Jo emphasizes the need for high-quality teaching, a robust curriculum, and going into depth on topics. She also disc…

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Sarah Cottingham - Ausubel's Meaningful Learning in English - London 42:16

2M ago42:16

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In this episode I’m talking to Sarah Cottingham. Sarah is Associate Dean at Ambition Institute, author of Ausubel's Meaningful Learning In Action, a Professional Development Consultant and former English teacher. I was really eager to speak with Sarah after reading her work about Ausubel’s theory and applying it to recent discussions about how Engl…

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Drew Perkins - Inquiry Based Learning - Louisville 1:03:15

2M ago1:03:15

1:03:15

In this episode I’m talking with Drew Perkins. Drew is Director of Thought Stretchers Education and host of the ThoughtStretchersEducation Podcast. I wanted to speak to Drew as I continue my exploration of what inquiry looks like in the classroom and particularly how it applies to English. Drew is an active advocate for implementing inquiry in a me…

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#187 How to coach responsively with Josh Goodrich 2:12:33

2M ago2:12:33

2:12:33

In this episode, Craig Barton interviews Josh Goodrich, the co-founder and CEO of Step Lab, about his experience as an English teacher and his work in teacher education. They discuss the importance of instructional coaching and the challenges schools face in implementing effective coaching programs. Josh emphasizes the need for schools to de-implem…

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#186 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 10 (with Ollie Lovell) 1:17:45

3M ago1:17:45

1:17:45

In this conversation, Craig and Ollie discuss various topics including Brian Johnson's quest to beat the aging process, fitness goals, teaching reading using Monster Phonics, treating failures as system failures, effective teacher professional development, and the use of silent teacher and checking for listening in the classroom. In this part of th…

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A Witch That Lived Under My Bed | Dr Adi Paterson 2:05:54

3M ago2:05:54

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In Episode 130 of the No Limitations podcast A Witch That Lived Under My Bed, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Dr Adi Paterson, Principal and Founder of Siyeva Consulting. Adi was formerly Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Australia’s nuclear centre of excellence. In a conf…

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Zach Groshell - Inquiry Based Teaching and Direct Instruction - Seattle 1:07:17

3M ago1:07:17

1:07:17

This week I’m talking to Zach Groshell. Zach is an instructional coach, teacher in the American school system, has a PhD in instructional design and hosts the Progressively Incorrect Podcast. I have listened and loved Zach’s podcast for a long time now, particularly as the first season deals with the tension of progressive ideas and ideologies arou…

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#185 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 9 (with Ollie Lovell) 1:32:33

4M ago1:32:33

1:32:33

This month Ollie Lovell and I discuss the following things: Why change needs a deep understanding (08:15) The power of using critical evidence during CPD (23:10) Is making feedback into detective work really a good idea? (39:39) The Derring Effect (55:04) What have you got worse at? (1:11:24) I need the toilet (1:20:25) You can view the show notes …

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Sarah Donarski - Head of Department and Author - Chester 1:01:02

4M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

In this episode I’m speaking with Sarah Donarski. Sarah is a Head Of English Department, PGCE & NQT mentor, speaker, blogger, researcher and author of The researchED Guide to Assessment. I recently relistened to an episode of Craig Barton’s Tips for Teachers with Sarah and immediately jotted down a number of questions and I had about assessment in …

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Put It On The Line | Craig Tiley 1:36:10

4M ago1:36:10

1:36:10

In Episode 129 of the No Limitations podcast Put It On The Line, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Craig Tiley, Chief Executive Officer of Tennis Australia. Craig provides an insider’s perspective on the Australian Open and sheds light on the three main groups he and the team are responsible for: over one million patrons in attendance…

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Kirun Goy - Podcaster and Leadership Facilitator - Singapore 1:00:06

4M ago1:00:06

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In this episode I’m talking with Kirun Goy. Kirun is the co-founder and co-host of the BrainTools podcast, a show dedicated to sharing practical brain science for everyday people. Additionally, he is a Leadership Facilitator with Harvard Business Publishing. I was lucky enough to have Kirun run a workshop for teachers at my school recently and afte…

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The Spy Who Didn’t Come Home – Special Edition | Jack Barsky 3:24:35

5M ago3:24:35

3:24:35

In a special unredacted edition of Episode 115 of the No Limitations podcast The Spy Who Didn’t Come Home, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Jack Barsky, a former agent of the KGB, the foreign intelligence and domestic security agency of the Soviet Union. In a fascinating and revealing discussion, Jack shows us both sides of the Iron …

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#184 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 8 (with Ollie Lovell and Zach Groshell) 2:04:15

5M ago2:04:15

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In this episode, Craig, Ollie, and special guest Zach Groschel discuss various topics related to education. They start by introducing themselves and discussing their current locations. Then, they dive into the importance of standardizing entry and exit routines in schools. They also explore the concept of relentless precision in holding high standa…

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Happiness for Little Warriors | Louise Baxter 1:26:44

6M ago1:26:44

1:26:44

Christmas is a time for giving. Please join the Blenheim Partners Christmas Wish in supporting Starlight Children’s Foundation Australia. Under Louise’s leadership as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Starlight has been recognised as one of the most trusted children’s charities in the country, with a mission to brighten the lives of s…

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#183 How to help students remember things with Nick Soderstrom 2:25:21

6M ago2:25:21

2:25:21

Cognitive psychologist, Nick Soderstrom, joins me to talk about all things memory and retrieval. We discuss the important distinction between learning and performance, and then dive into four desirable difficulties: testing, spacing, interleaving and pre-testing. Links can be found in the show notes: mrbartonmaths.com/blog/how-to-remember Time-stam…

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The IB English Guys - IBDP English A Paper 2 - Bangkok 42:59

6M ago42:59

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In this episode I’m speaking with Andrew and Dave of the IB English Guys. 2023 saw the first roll out of the IBDP English A course’s Paper 2. As such, teachers across the world rallied to prepare students for a comparative literature essay that featured unseen prompts and the opportunity to select any of the studied texts from across their two year…

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The Dawn of New Thinking | Dominic Barton BBM 1:43:40

6M ago1:43:40

1:43:40

In Episode 127 of the No Limitations podcast The Dawn of New Thinking, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Dominic Barton BBM, Chair of Rio Tinto and Chair of LeapFrog Investments. He was previously Global Managing Partner of McKinsey & Company. We are treated to an erudite discussion with Dominic as we delve into the dawn of a new form…

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#182 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 7 (with Ollie Lovell) 1:12:11

6M ago1:12:11

1:12:11

Teacher, author and my arch-rival podcaster, Ollie Lovell, joins me from the land Down Under for the seventh of our monthly chats. We each share three things we have been thinking about from the world of education recently. In this episode, we discuss CPD, checking for understanding, rehearsal, lesson planning, and more. For show notes, videos and …

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Bears on Bicycles | Peggy O’Neal 2:07:49

6M ago2:07:49

2:07:49

In Episode 126 of the No Limitations podcast Bears on Bicycles, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Peggy O’Neal AO, Chancellor of RMIT University and former President of the Richmond Football Club. In a compelling conversation, Peggy discusses her start in life in a small coal mining town in West Virginia and how, after meeting an Aust…

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Chris Youles - Year 5 Classroom Teacher and Author - Taipei 40:49

6M ago40:49

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In this episode, I’m speaking to Chris Youles. Chris is a Classroom Teacher at Taipei European School and author of Sentence models for creative writing: A practical resource for teaching writing. Chris’ book is one of the most instantly applicable teaching books that I’ve come across in recent years and coupled with a robust grammatical understand…

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#181 Mark McCourt: Tips for teachers, Mastery, Reflections and Retirement 3:54:13

7M ago3:54:13

3:54:13

Where to begin? Mark McCourt has done it all. From maths teacher, head of maths, head teacher, Ofsted inspector, CEO, founder, and the creator of MathsConf. I first met Mark almost 20 years ago, and have learned from him ever since. This is Mark’s 3rd appearance on the podcast, and given he recently announced his retirement, I fear it may be his la…

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The Man in the Arena | Philip Kearns AM 1:48:23

7M ago1:48:23

1:48:23

In the latest episode of the No Limitations podcast The Man in the Arena, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Philip Kearns AM, Chief Executive Officer of AVJennings Ltd. Phil is a former Captain of the Australian Wallabies and was part of Australia’s successful campaigns that secured the Webb Ellis Cup in 1991 and 1999. He was recently…

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Can’t Argue With The Truth | Jacinta Nampijinpa Price 57:20

7M ago57:20

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In the latest episode of the No Limitations podcast Can’t Argue With The Truth, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, Senator for the Northern Territory in the Parliament of Australia. In a special edition, Jacinta presents her perspective on the upcoming Voice referendum. She discusses the major issues at length…

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Four Pillars of Humanity | Stuart Gregor 1:32:54

8M ago1:32:54

1:32:54

In the latest episode of the No Limitations podcast Four Pillars of Humanity, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Stuart Gregor, Co-Founder of Four Pillars Gin. In a captivating conversation, Stu takes us behind the scenes of the creation of Australia’s largest craft distillery, Four Pillars Gin and the entrepreneurial spirit that drive…

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#180 Surviving and thriving an Ofsted inspection with Ofsted's Maths Subject Lead Steve Wren 3:08:04

7M ago3:08:04

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The episode features a conversation with Ofsted's Maths Subject Lead, Steve Wren. We discuss everything from inspections, subject deep-dive, lesson observations, book scrutinies, COVID and more. For show notes, please visit: mrbartonmaths.com/blog/ofsted Time-stamps: Education career, controversies, and accents. (13:13) Maths education, policy, and…

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#179 Tools and Tips for Teachers: Episode 6 (with Ollie Lovell, Emma Turner and Tom Sherrington) 1:52:27

8M ago1:52:27

1:52:27

For this special episode (kindly sponsored by Casio Education), Ollie Lovell and I are joined by Emma Turner and Tom Sherrington to discuss coaching, the view form the back of a lesson, pre-testing, implied competencies and more! Access the show-notes here: mrbartonmaths.com/blog/tools-and-tips-for-teachers-6 Time-stamps: Be wary of the view from t…

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The Middle-Class Artist | Jaddan Comerford 1:07:26

8M ago1:07:26

1:07:26

In the latest episode of the No Limitations podcast The Middle-Class Artist, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Jaddan Comerford, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of UNIFIED Music Group. In a relaxed discussion, we learn of Jaddan's pioneering and entrepreneurial journey into the rough and tumble of the music world. Starting out at …

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A Rising Tide Floats All Boats | Paul Scurrah 2:03:12

8M ago2:03:12

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In the latest episode of the No Limitations podcast A Rising Tide Floats All Boats, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Paul Scurrah, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific National. In a highly engaging discussion, Paul, having worked at the pinnacle of logistics in Australia across all of rail, air and ports, shares …

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#178 Research in Action 25: The impact of the home environment on maths attainment with Vic Simms 1:08:58

8M ago1:08:58

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Vic Simms is a Professor of Developmental Psychology at Ulster University. Her recent research interests have been in understanding the influence of the home environment on early mathematical development, understanding influences on development from cross-country perspectives and developmental differences (for those children born preterm or with ge…

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No Set Rules | Jack Gance 1:04:56

9M ago1:04:56

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In the latest episode of the No Limitations podcast No Set Rules, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Jack Gance, Chairman and Co-Founder of Chemist Warehouse. Jack's journey began in 1972 alongside his brother Sam, as they embarked on a voyage that would eventually shape the landscape of retail pharmaceuticals. Jack takes us on a persona…

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