Richard Selfridge and James Pembroke's regular look at education data. The Databusters discuss attendance data. Richard's What do we know about Pupil Absence and what should schools do as a result? blog. Links between absence and attainment are consistent over time. Schooldash blog Post-pandemic pupil absences have remained stubbornly high with int…

Episode 183: This week onThinking Deeply about Primary Education Neil Almond joins me for a fascinating exploration of (the teaching and learning of) handwriting. Based on his upcoming chapter in the researchED Guide to Primary Literacy, we delve into the research in this field and what this means for us in the classroom. As part of the chat we dis…

Episode 182: This week onThinking Deeply about Primary Education I'm joined by CEO of the Aquinas Multi-Academy Trust, Kathy Griffiths, for a thorough exploration of effective leadership and her experience of over a decade in executive leadership. As part of the chat we discuss... What role does the CEO of a multi-academy trust perform and is it co…

Episode 181: This week onThinking Deeply about Primary Education I'm joined by Nick Pointer for a thorough exploration of effective teacher professional development. As part of the chat we discuss... Your work revolves around supporting school leaders to think hard about teacher professional development - have you seen a shift in the sector in how …

Episode 180: This week onThinking Deeply about Primary Education I'm joined by Stuart Welsh for a truly fascinating exploration of fractions. As part of the chat we discuss... 1. Why is knowledge of fractions so important? 2. ⁠Why is knowledge of fractions so difficult for children to acquire? 3. ⁠Where can things go wrong with fractions in the cla…

Episode 179: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I (Kieran Mackle) explore the fascinating world of number bonds in the second, audio-lecture episode of the podcast. Featuring... Systematic structuring Explicit diagnostic tracking Practical advice for the classroom Evidence-informed decision making ...and much, much more. Let us k…

Episode 178: This week onThinking Deeply about Primary Education I'm joined by Rachel Ball and Alex Fairlamb for a truly fascinating exploration of scaffolding in the classroom. As part of the chat we discuss... What is scaffolding/what is scaffolding not? What are some of the pitfalls that teachers can fall into when trying to implement scaffoldin…

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Episode 177: Join us for this enlightening episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education as we dive into the world of numbers and equations with Samantha Patterson, a primary mathematics expert from North East England. Samantha brings her extensive experience and passion for education to the table, discussing the pivotal role of high-quality m…

Episode 176: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, the inimitable Richard Selfridge joins me for an exploration of the use of student data and how teachers can (and should) use student data in a ways that are cost-effective (currency = time) and impactful in the classroom. As part of the chat we discuss... The misuse of data (common…

Episode 175: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, Jon Kay (Head of Evidence Synthesis and International at the Education Endowment Foundation) joins me for an exploration of evidence synthesis and the ways teachers can put evidence to work for them in the classroom. As part of the chat we discuss... How the EEF evaluates the qualit…

Episode 174: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I am honoured to be joined by linguist, author and and all-round inspirational educator, Lyn Stone and Chris Such for a sensational, action packed exploration of spelling. As part of the chat we discuss... The English writing system Morphology Spelling patterns ...and much, much mor…

Richard Selfridge and James Pembroke's regular look at education data. The Databusters discuss developing a Data Strategy to improve your use of education data. Schools Week article on attendance rules. More information and tickets for ⁠Data in Schools Conferences⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/databusters/mes…

Episode 173: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, Neil Almond takes us through the fascinating world of reading comprehension in the first, audio-lecture episode of the podcast. Featuring... Research analysis A thorough exploration of the key elements of Scarborough's "Reading Rope" Practical advice for the classroom ...and much, m…

Episode 172: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Shannen Doherty and Neil Almond for a round of unseen questions from listeners with huge connotations for our practice in the primary classroom. As part of the chat we discuss... Subject knowledge professional development - the how, the what, the WHEN!?!? NPQs and Mast…

Episode 171: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Shannen Doherty and Jim Brassil (@brassil88) for an exploration of effective modelling in the primary classroom. As part of the chat we discuss... What modelling is (for the purposes of this episode) Shannen and Jim's guiding principles for effective modelling How to n…

Episode 170: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Lloyd Williams Jones for an exploration of how we can establish a belief in the academic potential of all pupils. As part of the chat we discuss... What a belief in the academic potential of all pupils means How we can create the conditions for all pupils to achieve we…

Episode 169: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Stuart Welsh for an exploration of responsive teaching, the principles, the strategies and what this might look like in the classroom. If you enjoy this episode, please support us by subscribing to our YouTube channel, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, or making a do…

Episode 168: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Stephen Lockyer and Christopher Such for an exploration of how lessons we might learn outside of education can play a role in our schools and our classrooms. As part of the chat we discuss... The joy of teaching Leadership Ofsted ...and much, much more. If you enjoy th…

Episode 167: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Elliot Morgan for an exploration of how and when we can make learning more challenging. As part of the chat we discuss... What challenge is The conditions surrounding learning Sustaining challenge over time ...and much, much more. If you enjoy this episode, please supp…

Episode 166: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by primary mathematics specialist Kate Frood for an in-depth exploration of some key themes in the world of primary mathematics. As part of the chat we discuss... Kate's principles for effective teaching What these principles might look like in the classroom The importanc…

Episode 165: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Lydia Grove, an editor at Teach Primary. We sit down to explore the nuts and bolts of becoming a published teacher. As part of the chat we discuss... How teachers can get their writing published The kind of articles magazines are looking for Pitfalls new authors can fa…

Episode 164: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Leisa Grace Wilson, a Languages Teacher, school leader and (currently) Editorial Director of Teach Middle East. We sit down to explore the importance of teachers writing about their craft and how they can get their work published in magazines and periodicals. As part o…

Episode 163: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Aimee Tinkler as we explore life in small schools; covering everything from leadership and curriculum to budgets and pedagogy. Whether you are new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this episode. If you enjoy this podcast, please …

Episode 162: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Neil Almond as we explore the application of variation theory and the potential overlap with different areas/fields of education research. As part of the chat we discuss... what variation theory is whether it is possible to consider variation theory in isolation, where…

Episode 161: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Reid Smith and Christopher Such as we explore the role of background knowledge in reading comprehension and the research Reid has conducted over the better part of the last decade. As part of the chat we discuss... the key research takeaways, the limitations placed on …

Richard Selfridge and James Pembroke's regular look at education data. The Databusters discuss global education and England's place in the world.More information and tickets for Data in Schools Conferences Factfullness - Hans Rosling's legacy (https://www.gapminder.org/factfulness/gap/) How not to be ignorant about the world (https://www.ted.com/ta…

Episode 160: Counting is fundamental to mathematics, but how much do we really know about it? In this episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, we explore the principles of counting and the ways we can support all pupils in developing confidence with number during their formative school years. As part of the chat we discuss... What are th…

Episode 159: This week on the Thinking Deeply about Primary Education podcast, I'm joined by Sarah Larsen and Tom Brassington for a thorough exploration of geography teaching. As part of the episode we discuss... 1. The importance of language in geography lessons 2. The fundamentals of comparative studies 3. The use of images in the geography class…

Episode 158: This week on the Thinking Deeply about Primary Education podcast, I'm joined by Shannen Doherty and Neil Almond to kick off 2024 with some unseen questions and much opinion based frivolity. As part of the episode we discuss... ...the point of using cursive writing on displays ...how to approach teaching in small schools ...what we shou…

Episode 157: This week on the Thinking Deeply about Primary Education podcast, I'm joined by Christopher Such for an exploration of nine common misconceptions which surround the teaching of phonics. As part of the chat we explore all nine misconceptions and discuss... ...the purpose of phonics, the origin of these common misconceptions, how prevale…

Episode 156: This week on the Thinking Deeply about Primary Education podcast, I'm joined by Shannen Doherty and Lod Will Jon for an exploration of the ways we can engage parents/carers with mathematics. As part of the chat we discuss... 1. Why should we try to engage parents with mathematics? 2. In an ideal world, what would this engagement look l…

Episode 155: Join us for this special episode of "Thinking Deeply about Primary Education" as we continue on a fascinating journey into the world of early math research and pedagogy. In this in-depth analysis, we delve into the 2023 paper "Research and Pedagogies for Early Math" by esteemed researchers, Douglas Clements, Renee Lizcano and Julie Sar…

Episode 154: This week on the Thinking Deeply about Primary Education podcast, we take a deep dive into the essence of middle leadership in schools. Stuart Welsh shares his invaluable insights on the importance of middle leadership, the guiding principles that underpin effective leadership at this level, and how these principles translate into tang…

Episode 153: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I’m joined by Kate Jones and Shannen Doherty to discuss the themes in Kate’s new book, Smashing Glass Ceilings: Empowering Women in Education, which explores the challenges and opportunities for female teachers and leaders in schools. As part of the chat we discuss… 1. What inspired…

Episode 152: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, we conclude our conversation with Dr Robert Sharples (Episode 151), a senior lecturer in language and education at the University of Bristol, about the challenges and opportunities of supporting pupils who use English as an additional language (EAL). As part of the chat we discuss..…

Episode 151: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, we speak to Dr Robert Sharples, a senior lecturer in language and education at the University of Bristol, about the challenges and opportunities of supporting pupils who use English as an additional language (EAL). Whether you’re new to the profession or an experienced senior leader…

Richard Selfridge and James Pembroke's regular look at education data. The Databusters discuss the end of statutory assessment at the end of Key Stage 1 and what Ofsted and the DfE mean by 'disadvantaged pupils'.More information and tickets for Data in Schools Conferences End of KS1 AssessmentsKS1: "The government encourages schools to administer t…

Episode 150: Join us for this special episode of "Thinking Deeply about Primary Education" as we embark on a fascinating journey into the world of early math research and pedagogy. In this in-depth analysis, we delve into the 2023 paper "Research and Pedagogies for Early Math" by esteemed researchers, Douglas Clements, Renee Lizcano and Julie Saram…

Episode 149: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I’m joined by Neil Almond, a teacher, leader, and co-creator of AI Education newsletter, Teacher Prompts, for a fascinating discussion about the role of artificial intelligence in education. As part of the chat we discuss… What is Artificial Intelligence? Is it likely to change the …

Episode 148: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Lloyd Williams-Jones for an exploration of his implementation of an approach to the teaching of reading. As part of the chat we discuss.... 1. What have you done? 2. How have you done it? 3. What has been the impact? 4. What challenges have you had to overcome? 5. What…

Episode 147: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, Christopher Such and Neil Almond sit down with Professor Kathy Rastle for an in-depth exploration of morphology, early literacy instruction, phonics and much, much more. It's the finale of Season 6 and, once you've listened, I'm sure you'll agree it is the perfect way to end another…

Episode 146: In this episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, we speak to Neil Gorton, a senior leader at BIS Vietnam, about the importance of teachers taking control of their own professional development. We discuss Neil's own motivation for self-guided CPD, his guiding principles, and how he balances the time demands of school and fami…

Episode 145: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Jonny Hall for a thorough exploration of www.mathsbot.com and how teachers can get the most from the superb resources available on the site . As part of the chat we discuss... 1. Where did the idea for MathsBot come from and which came first, you learning to code or th…

Episode 144: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by the inimitable Sarah Larsen for an exploration of geography. As part of the chat we discuss... 1. What is geography? 2. What are your guiding principles for the teaching of geography? 3. …and what role does cognitive science have in this respect? 4. What is field-work?…

Episode 143: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by the wonderful Rachel Ball for an exploration of how we might develop and engage with an evidence-informed culture of school leadership. As part of the chat we discuss... 1. What are your guiding principles for developing an evidence-informed and responsive CPD culture …

Episode 142: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Stuart Tiffany for the second episode of Season 6. Stuart has been a guest on the podcast before but this time we sit down 1:1 to go far into the depths of primary history. Stuart shares his thoughts on subject leadership, locality and curriculum sequencing as well as …

Episode 141: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Shannen Doherty for the first episode of the eagerly awaited sixth season of the Thinking Deeply about Primary Education podcast. Shannen shares her reflections on leadership, her own professional growth and how to lead meaningful change across a number of settings. As…

Episode 140: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Deputy Head Teacher, Tom Oakley as we discuss persistent problems in the classroom and how we might approach trying to solve them. As part of the chat we explore... 1. What are the most persistent classroom problems? 2. How can we approach these problems? 3. Why do you…

Episode 139: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Ben Ebdon (@TeacherInTrain). Ben changed careers 25 years into his working life and I wanted to know what that experience was like, what his motivations were and how things had gone since making the leap into the world of education. As part of the chat we discuss... 1.…