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Shooting an azimuth means climbing to a height, sighting an object on the horizon in the direction you’re travelling, and adjusting your compass heading to make sure you’re still moving in the right direction. Shooting Azimuths is about constantly reevaluating where we are, where we need to go and how to get there. Series 2 of the Shooting Azimuths podcast features the speakers addressing the Embley Education Conference, which takes place in Romsey (near Southampton) on 14 April 2023 - For m ...
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In this podcast I chat to Peps Mccrea, a teacher, writer and accomplished educator. We discuss the challenges faced by teachers, including the fact that teaching is a complex and difficult task, harder than brain surgery! Peps highlights that one of the main challenges faced by teachers is that some aspects of teaching are not intuitive and require…
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Osi Ejiofor is an experienced teacher and former Assistant Headteacher, who now works for United Learning as an Educational Technologist. In this podcast, Osi discusses the challenges of implementing digital strategies in schools and highlights the importance of tailoring approaches to individual schools and staff, as well as the need to engage peo…
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In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Karen Wespieser MBE, a renowned educationalist with a background in educational research. Karen emphasised the importance of research in education, particularly the shift towards studying teaching practices and the science of learning. While systems-level research, such as government policies and…
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In this podcast, Caroline Nokes, a Member of Parliament, former UK minister and the current chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee, talks about her experience in both government and in scrutinising government policy. She discusses the importance of building a committed team, inclusivity, and having clear direction when setting an agenda…
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Dr Emma Kell, a teacher and performance coach, specialises in supporting and empowering fellow teachers with a focus on well-being. She believes that well-being is closely linked to living and articulating one's values, and fulfilling them every day. Her approach to well-being is based on achieving overall goals and being satisfied with one's progr…
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This podcast features an interview with Alom Shaha, a secondary school physics teacher and father of two who has experience as a local councillor, school governor, broadcaster, and author. Alom credits his teachers for his love of science and education, and for inspiring him to pursue a career in science. He speaks several languages, including Span…
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Martin Robinson has had a long and impactful career as a writer, education consultant, and teacher of drama. He taught in East London secondary schools for over 20 years before taking voluntary redundancy and starting a new chapter as a consultant. Martin's passion for education led him to write his first book, "Trivium 21st Century," which focuses…
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In this episode I talk with Professor Dame Alison Peacock, who is Chief Executive of the Chartered College of Teaching. Alison explains why it is important to raise the status of teaching as a profession; highlights the role of the Charted college in achieving this; advocates for a teaching philosophy that ensure that learning is without limits and…
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In this episode I talk with Clemmie Stewart, who is Senior Head of Prep Schools at Surbiton High School. Clemmie advises aspiring leaders on leadership behaviours; discusses the role of social media and podcasting (Clemmie hosts her own podcast with Dr Emma Kell) in developing the profession; refers to her TEDx talk to explain the difference betwee…
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Oliver Caviglioli is is a former headteacher, author, designer and expert in visual teaching strategies. In this episode, Oliver explains dual coding and the benefits it brings to lesson design; discusses how visual teaching strategies help the learning process; talks about Walkthrus, his collaboration with Tom Sherrington; and highlights the impor…
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Daniel Muijs is Deputy Director (Research and Evaluation) at Ofsted. In this episode, Daniel and I discuss why schools get inspected and what schools can expect from Ofsted in the context of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic; Daniel also provides guidance for schools, leaders and teachers generally on why and how to become evidence-informed. Daniel …
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Daniel Sabato is Deputy Head (Academic) at Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls. In this episode, Daniel and I discuss what schools can expect from exam results this year; the pros and cons of organising a teaching and learning conference; the importance of becoming evidence-informed; whether the genie is out of the bottle now that schools have be…
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Dr Jill Berry is a former headteacher and author of "Making the Leap: Moving from Deputy to Head". In this episode, Jill talks about her experience as a head; shares her pearls of wisdom about transitioning to a leadership position within a school; discusses the benefits and challenges of undertaking a doctorate in education; chats about her involv…
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Andy Buck is a former headteacher, an author and a school leadership expert. In this episode, Andy and I discuss what makes a great school leader; the role of organisations such as the Chartered College of Teaching and ResearchEd in professionalising teaching; and the crisis in teacher retention. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify…
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Dominic Norrish is Chief Operating Officer at United Learning, a large group of academies and independent schools in the UK. In this episode, Dominic and I discuss what impelled him to pursue a career in education; the challenges and opportunities brought about by the forced pivoting to remote teaching and learning due to the Covid-19 crisis; and t…
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Shooting Azimuths is about constantly reevaluating where we are, where we need to go and how to get there. In this podcast I get to talk with some of the people I admire the most in the word of education. Please subscribe to follow my conversations with those setting the agenda and influencing the profession. --- Support this podcast: https://podca…
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