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Effective School Leadership with Lloyd Williams Jones31 Aug 202400:57:00

Episode 192: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I’m joined by Lloyd Williams Jones as we discuss effective school leadership over the short, medium and long term.

We explore: 

  • When taking on a leadership role, what should be the priority for your first 100 days in post? Namely, how should we approach our new responsibilities to give us the best chance of success?
  • You’ve been in the role for a number of years and made significant gains early on. How do you ensure the school is continually moving forward and progress is sustained? Particularly, after you are gone because we know progress can sometimes be tied to an individual.
  • How do you foster a culture of continuous improvement, particularly when working in challenging circumstances or when things have begun to stagnate?
  • If you could start over, is there anything you would do differently?

And much, much more.


Whether you’re new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won’t want to miss this one.


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Purposeful Coaching with Matt Stone (Part Two)24 Aug 202400:41:03

Episode 191: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I’m joined by Matt Stone for the second of two episodes where we explore the purpose of coaching and how we can get the most from this powerful approach to teacher professional development.

We explore: 

  • How do we (as coaches) build professional vision?
  • What advice do you have for anyone who is keen to become a coach but doesn’t know where to begin or is perhaps feeling a touch of imposter syndrome?

And much, much more.


Whether you’re new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won’t want to miss this one.


If you enjoy this episode, please support us by subscribing to our YouTube channel, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, or making a donation via www.ko-fi.com/tdape. 

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Lessons learned from a decade of executive leadership22 Jun 202400:54:09

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...


  1. What role does the CEO of a multi-academy trust perform and is it consistent across trusts?
  2. What do you enjoy most about your role?
  3. What are the greatest challenges?
  4. What are your guiding principles for effective leadership?
  5. What advice do you have for someone who might one day want to be a MAT CEO?

...and much, much more.

If you enjoy this episode, please support us by subscribing to our YouTube channel, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, or making a donation via www.ko-fi.com/tdape. 

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(S5,E5) Stress, Learning and Memory with Dan Rosen01 Oct 202201:03:03

Episode 92: This week on TDaPE I'm joined by inspirational teacher and school leader, Dan Rosen. In an episode I've been waiting to share for weeks, we discuss stress, the role it plays in the classroom, the learning process and what this means for our practice. Whether you're new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one. So, without further ado, let's spend some time thinking deeply about primary education...

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(S5,E4) Evidence Informed Practice with Juan Fernandez24 Sep 202201:05:22

Episode 91: This week, I can’t wait to share another fascinating interview with you. This one features teacher and PhD candidate, Juan Fernadez. During our chat we discuss why evidence informed practice is important, how to find the time to engage with education research, why some edu myths outlive us all and much, much more. Whether you’re new to the profession or an experienced senior leader you won’t want to miss this one.  


Before we begin, I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who listens each week and to those who support the podcast on KoFi. It really is appreciated, so on behalf of everyone involved in TDaPE. Thank you.

(S5,E3) Blogging, social media and subject leadership with Aidan Severs17 Sep 202201:12:23

Episode 90: This week it bring me tremendous pleasure to share today’s episode with you, an interview with the one and only Aidan Severs. During our chat we discuss Aidan’s blog writing process, the role social media plays in education, subject leadership and much, much more. Whether you're new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one...

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(S5,E2) Teacher and School Development w/Becky Allen and Sam Sims10 Sep 202201:22:10

Episode 89: This week I am delighted to share with you an episode featuring two of the greatest minds in education, Becky Allen and Sam Sims. During our chat we discuss teacher and school development, teacher retention, a hypothetical machine capable of creating providing the perfect conditions for education research and much, much more. If you enjoy this episode, and I know you will, then please leave a review wherever you get your podcast fix from. Whether you're new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one...

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(S5,E1) Leadership with Clare Sealy03 Sep 202201:01:51

Episode 88: This week I am delighted to introduce Season 5 of the podcast and another opportunity to take a peek inside the minds of some inspirational teachers. Across this season we’re going to explore teacher development, mental health, evidence informed practice, assessment and much more but first we have the inimitable Clare Sealy and a discussion based around her extensive experience of leadership in a range of contexts. 

What is leadership? What are your guiding principles to leadership? Do those principles change depending on the scale of the leadership role? What do you do in your first 100 days in a new leadership role? We answer these questions and much more. Whether you're new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one...

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How to get the most from Interventions...27 Aug 202201:00:36

Episode 87: This week on TDaPE, I'm joined by Adam Smith @MrSmithRE, Elliot Morgan @MorgsEd and Neil Almond @Mr_AlmondED for a very special edition of the podcast - recorded live and in person for the very first time. As we finish our mini-series of episodes with a focus on our preparations for the new academic year, we decided to use the time for an in-depth exploration of interventions and how we can get the most from them from the minute we return to school.

What makes a good intervention? How do we assess the quality of an intervention? When should interventions take place? We answer all of these questions and more in another episode with the potential to wear out your note-taking pencil. Whether you're new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one.

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We used the time in the studio to record a special episode for our Ko-Fi supporters, during which we shoot the education breeze, make crystal ball predictions for 2022/23 and begin to put things into Education Room 101 before what we thought was an infinite session was terminated. When that episode is ready you'll find a notification in our discord. A link to which can be found below.

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The Early Career Framework: One Year On...20 Aug 202200:46:47

Episode 86: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Christopher Such and Elliot Morgan as we sit down to take stock of the first year of the Early Career Framework in the hope that we might use our reflections to inform our actions in the coming academic year. What has gone well/not so well, could things have gone better with its introduction and what should we do differently next year? Whether you're new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one.

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Establishing Routines in the Classroom: A Field Guide13 Aug 202201:21:29

Episode 85: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Christopher Such, Adam Smith and Lloyd Williams-Jones as we sit down to discuss the how and why of establishing routines in the classroom. Intended as a guide to support teachers in their efforts to establish routines from day one of the academic year, as well as a point of consideration for senior leaders, we hope that this episode will be useful to many and of interest to all involved in education. So...whether you're new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one. Good luck on September 5th! Or whenever you happen to return to school. 

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Implications for Teaching, Learning and Curriculum: The Work of David Ausubel06 Aug 202201:14:58

Episode 84: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Christopher Such and Sarah Cottingham as we sit down to discuss the work of David Ausubel and the implications his work might have on how we approach teaching, learning and curriculum design. It was an absolute honour to speak with Sarah and, in the process, bring together two of education's brightest minds for one mind-blowing conversation. 

Whether you're new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one...bring a pen and paper...you'll need it!

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Mathematics Education: A Thinking Deeply Panel30 Jul 202201:04:45

Episode 83: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Neil Almond, Lisa Coe and Stuart Welsh for the Thinking Deeply about Mathematics Education Panel. 

What is "Mastery"? 

Does greater depth widen the gap?

Is the curriculum overloaded? 

What gives us hope for the future of mathematics education? 

Bringing together inspirational teachers from the primary and secondary phases of education, we answer each of these questions and much more. Whether you're new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one...

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The key to effective teacher professional development15 Jun 202401:13:39

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...

  1. Your work revolves around supporting school leaders to think hard about teacher professional development - have you seen a shift in the sector in how we approach CPD over the past few years?
  2. You prefer a “mechanisms first” approach to teacher professional development - what does this entail and why not define PD by form or characteristics? (Follow-up: What are some of the benefits to school or trust leaders to taking a mechanisms-first approach?)
  3. In the case of one of the EEF’s mechanisms, goal setting, what might this approach look like on the ground?
  4. Another of the EEF’s mechanisms is rehearsal. Teacher rehearsal/deliberate practice are quite popular at the moment - is there a chance that this has already begun to mutate and can a mechanisms first approach help prevent such mutations?
  5. What do you think are the most important/and or/actionable elements of teacher professional development?

...and much, much more.

If you enjoy this episode, please support us by subscribing to our YouTube channel, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, or making a donation via www.ko-fi.com/tdape. 

If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at thinkingdeeplyinfo@gmail.com or join our Discord server, where we have a special channel for unseen question submission.

Learning Objectives: What is the point?23 Jul 202200:56:11

Episode 82: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Andrew Jeffrey, Neil Almond, Adam Smith and Elliot Morgan as we try to unpick learning objectives and the role (if any) they have to play in the classroom. What is the point/purpose? Should we share them at the start of the lesson? We answer each of these questions and much more. Whether you're new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one...

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How do you solve a problem like Staffing?16 Jul 202200:50:32

Episode 81: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Matt Swain as he returns to share his thoughts on staffing. Is it important? How can we get staff in the door? How can we retain our staff? Matt answers all of these questions and much more. Whether you're new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one... 

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A Traditionalist Approach to the Performing Arts09 Jul 202200:58:22

Episode 80: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Amy Bills, Tom Brassington and Lisa Metcalfe as we ask ourselves what role the performing arts have to play in primary education. What role do they play, how can we utilise them when sequencing our curricula, when are they inappropriate? We answer these questions and much, much more. Whether you're new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one... 

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Self-Explanation with Michael Pershan...02 Jul 202201:08:52

Episode 79: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Christopher Such and Michael Pershan for an exploration of self-explanation: theory, opinion and practice. An expert teacher who wears his intellect lightly, there are few who can rival Michael's passion and enthusiasm for teaching, learning and research informed practice so, it goes without saying, you won't want to miss this one.

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What Every Teacher Needs to Know about Fractions...(part 1)25 Jun 202200:58:20

Episode 78: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Christopher Such as we delve deep into the stuff of every teacher's nightmares...Fractions. Covering everything from representations to their place in the curriculum, whether you're new to the profession or an experienced senior leader there'll be something to take away. 


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SEND: The 2022 Green Paper18 Jun 202200:58:20

Episode 77: This week on TDaPE I am delighted to welcome Sue Byron and Adam Lowing onto the podcast for a thorough analysis of the 2022 Green Paper and what it might, could, and should mean for the future of SEND provision in England. 

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Teaching Children to Read Irregular Words... 11 Jun 202200:51:40

Episode 76: This week I am honoured to be joined by Dr. Danielle Colenbrander, Neil Almond and Christopher Such as we explore Danielle's recent research into instructional models commonly associated with teaching children to read irregular words. What did Danielle and her team find out during their study, and what does this mean for our practice in the classroom? We find the answers to both these questions and much more. TDaPE just found another gear, so you won't want to miss this one.

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5 Principles for Religious Education Curriculum Design...04 Jun 202200:58:30

Episode 75: This week I'm joined by Adam Smith and Neil Almond as we explore RE Curricula - in particular the work Adam has done to create a carefully sequenced and knowledge rich curriculum. We discuss his guiding principles, the toughest parts of the design process and how he hopes to share his work with the world. Whether you're new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one.

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The Mysterious World of Independent Schools...28 May 202201:00:27

Episode 74: This week I'm joined by Liv Dempsey and Adam Woodward as we explore the mysterious world of Independent Schools. Little is know about what happens behind the wall housing the independent sector but that changes today as we explore the pros and cons to working in an independent school and much, much more. 

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School and Teacher Development: A Field Guide21 May 202201:04:55

Episode 73: This week I'm joined by Shannen Doherty, Lloyd Williams-Jones and Christopher Such as we explore what school and teacher development might mean in practice. What should our priorities be? How can we ensure we support our teachers? What should we replace archaic CPD model with? We answer each of these questions and much more. Whether you're new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one...

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How to solve a problem like....Fractions08 Jun 202400:24:48

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 classroom?

    4. What can we do, as teachers, to ensure children are exposed to the full story of fractions?

...and much, much more.

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Small school leadership...14 May 202200:58:13

Episode 72: This week I'm joined by Christopher Such and Cassie Young as we explore life in small schools, the similarities and differences between schools of various sizes, and what those working in larger schools might learn from their colleagues in smaller schools. Whether you're new to the profession or a veteran considering a change of scenery, you won't want to miss this one.

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The KS1 Moderation Survival Guide...07 May 202201:00:31

Episode 71: This week I'm joined by Tom Oakley (local authority advisor/moderator) and Sean Eiffe (first time Year 2 teacher) and together we're going to explore KS1 moderation with the aim of providing a survival guide for anyone looking to navigate their way smoothly through the process. Whether you're a beginning teacher, a senior leader, or anywhere in-between, you won't want to miss this fascinating guide to Key Stage One Moderation. 

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What every teacher needs to know about Place Value...30 Apr 202200:59:05

Episode 70: This week, I'm joined by Christopher Such as we skim the surface of Place Value and give some thought to what every teacher needs to know about the centre point of school mathematics. Whether you are new to the profession or an experienced school leader, you won't want to miss this...

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5 ways to get the most from Comparative Judgement...23 Apr 202200:50:31

Episode 69: This week, I'm joined by Neil Almond and Adam Smith as we explore the only viable alternative to writing moderation, comparative judgement. What is comparative judgement, how can we get the most from it, what should we avoid? We answer all of these questions and more in another episode you won't want to miss. 

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Getting Routines Right...16 Apr 202200:48:58

Episode 68: This week I'm joined by Neil Almond and Lloyd Williams-Jones as we explore getting routines right. I think I promised another White Paper episode at the end of episode 67 but I took a week off and we are where we are. This, I proffer, will be infinitely more interesting than 30 minutes of numberwang.  Whether you are new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one... 

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The 2022 Education White Paper…Take Two09 Apr 202200:46:39
Episode 67: This week I'm joined by Christopher Such and Neil Almond as we dive back in to the 2022 Education White Paper. In the second episode exploring "Opportunity for all: strong schools with great teachers for your child", we share our opinions on more of the the headline statements and provide suggestions for how we might make this vision a reality over the next 8 years.  Whether you are new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one... Support TDaPE at ko-fi.com/tdape Join the family discord at https://discord.gg/xeNhPVRZZJ
The 2022 Education White Paper...Take One02 Apr 202200:38:23

Episode 66: This week I'm joined by Christopher Such and Neil Almond as we open up the 2022 Education White Paper for a closer look. In the first of a few episodes exploring "Opportunity for all: strong schools with great teachers for your child", we share our opinions on the headline statements and provide suggestions for how we might make this vision a reality over the next 8 years. 

Whether you are new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one...

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3 ways to get communication right in schools...26 Mar 202200:50:43

Episode 65: This week on TDaPE I'm joined by Christopher Such, Lloyd Williams-Jones and Amy Bills as we discuss communication in schools. We ask why communication is important, how can we get it right and what should we avoid in our efforts to create an environment in which communication supports us in our efforts to create the schools our pupils deserve. Whether you are new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, you won't want to miss this one...

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Writing Moderation...19 Mar 202200:57:32

Episode 64: This week on TDaPE I'm joined by Neil Almond and Elliot Morgan as we discuss writing moderation. Exploring the pros, the cons, how to make them less stressful, what greater depth really means and much more, whether you're a senior leader, and ECT or anywhere in-between, you won't want to miss this one.

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Multiplication Tables12 Mar 202201:00:42

Episode 63: This week on TDaPE I'm joined by Christopher Such as we explore the what, why and how of multiplication tables. Needless to say, if you are involved in the teaching of mathematics in any way, this one is for you.

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Bond, Don't Break: Developing a systematic approach to number facts01 Jun 202400:21:42

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.

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7 ways to support middle leaders...05 Mar 202200:51:48

Episode 62: This week on TDaPE I'm joined by Christopher Such and Lloyd Williams-Jones as we explore how we might provide the very best support for our middle leaders. Drawing on the experience of my erudite companions, the wisdom of previous guests and the priceless input of the TDaPE Discord, whether you're a senior leader, middle leader or one day want to don the mantle, you won't want to miss this one.

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(S4,E7) The Past, Present and Future of Professional Development with Mary Myatt26 Feb 202200:51:44

Episode 61:  Welcome to thinking deeply about primary education, the podcast that gives you a peek inside the minds of some truly inspirational teachers. This week, it brings me great pleasure to present the finale of Season 4. And what a Season it has been. A huge thanks to Peps Mccrae, Sarah Farrell, Charlotte Mackechnie, Cassie Young, Nick Hart, Tom Sherrington, Oliver Caviglioli and Shannen Doherty. It really has been something else to share your wisdom with the world and I know that lots of people have learned so much thanks to your generosity.

Now this week, I have the tremendous honour of welcoming the one and only Mary Matt to discuss the past, present and future of professional development, as well as what lies in store when Primary Huh hits the shelves this Spring. 

I want to say a massive thank you to all of our supporters on KoFi. As you might know already, we want to keep TDaPE advert free so that our recommendations remain impartial and borne of genuine interest and inspiration, but things like the increasing demands Christopher Such makes in his rider, including but not limited to a faberge egg each month and a solid gold keyboard, are driving overheads through the roof. 

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Without further ado, let’s spend some time thinking deeply about primary education.

(S4,E6) Walkthrus with Tom Sherrington, Oliver Caviglioli and Shannen Doherty19 Feb 202201:10:09

Episode 60: Welcome to Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, the podcast that gives you a peek inside the minds of some truly inspirational teachers. This week I have not one, not two, but three wonderful guests for you, as I explore professional development and all things Walkthrus with the inimitable trio that is Oliver Caviglioli, Tom Sherrington and our very own Shannen Doherty. Where did the idea for Walkthrus come from, how can we get the most from this wonderful resource, and which pitfalls should we seek to avoid? We answer all of these questions and much, much more in another episode that you won't want to miss. 

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(S4,E5) Leadership with Nick Hart 12 Feb 202200:59:04

Episode 59: This week on TDaPE, I'm joined by Nick Hart as we explore all things school leadership. During another fascinating discussion, Nick takes us through his guiding principles for leadership, discusses how to build culture and trust in organisations of different sizes, as well as a sneak peak inside his mind with regards to explaining important ideas with clarity and precision. Without further ado let's spend some time thinking deeply about primary education...

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(S4,E4) SEN with Cassie Young05 Feb 202201:08:48

Episode 58: This week on TDaPE, I'm joined by Cassie Young as we explore how to provide the highest quality education for pupils with Special Educational Needs in a mainstream setting. During this fascinating discussion, Cassie takes us through her guiding principles, what life is like as a SENCO (while also Head Teacher) as well as sharing her wealth of experience and knowledge in this area. Without further ado let's spend some time thinking deeply about primary education...

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(S4,E3) Phonics with Charlotte MacKechnie29 Jan 202200:49:44

Episode 57: This week on TDaPE, I'm joined by the inimitable Charlotte MacKechnie for an extra special exploration of phonics and early literacy education. During this fascinating discussion, Charlotte takes me through both the theory and the execution of a high quality phonics offering for our pupils. Whether you're looking for guidance in your practice or a deeper understanding of early literacy, this episode is for you. Without further ado let's spend some time thinking deeply about primary education...

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(S4,E2) Mathematics with Sarah Farrell22 Jan 202200:55:08

Episode 56: When I asked who I should interview about mathematics during Season 4, one name came back. New to subject leadership, intensely passionate about task design and generous with her experience and wisdom, Sarah Farrell joins me this week for a conversation that will be immediately useful to teachers on every extreme of the novice-expert continuum. It was an absolute pleasure to talk mathematics with Sarah, so without further ado lets spend some time thinking deeply about primary education.

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(S4,E1) Motivation with Peps Mccrae15 Jan 202201:25:01

Episode 55: This week, we have a guest who needs no introduction. Despite enjoying success as an engineer, mathematics teacher and Dean of the Ambition Institute, Peps Mccrae is best known as the author of his ultra concise books for teachers, and the go to for all things motivation. Referenced regularly from episodes 1 - 53 and everything in-between, it was nothing short of an honour to interview Peps, so without further ado lets spend some time thinking deeply about primary education.


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8 ways to get the most from Pupil Progress Meetings...08 Jan 202200:37:35

Episode 54: Back to business this week on TDaPE and I'm joined by Chris Such, Neil Almond and Elliot Morgan to explore how we might get the most from Pupil Progress Meetings. Discussing what to avoid, our ideal scenarios and how to make sure we use our time wisely, whether teacher or leader, TDaPE has you covered. 


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Thinking Deeply about Primary Education Live (New Years Eve Special)01 Jan 202201:06:51

Episode 53: This week, in a special LIVE edition of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I'm joined by Christopher Such, Shannen Doherty, Neil Almond and Elliot Morgan as we spend some time thinking deeply about primary education. As ambitious as a live stream recording might have been, there were a few tech issues during the chat but hopefully they won't disturb your listening experience too much. Thank you for listening and Happy New Year from everyone at TDaPE.

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Check out some recent editions of TDaPE Live:  

An introduction to phonics w/Christopher Such: https://youtu.be/LAAyL1V0Qp8 

Curriculum Coherence w/Neil Almond: https://youtu.be/RdvpGMGO1yM 

What every teacher needs to know about reading comprehension w/Neil Almond: https://youtu.be/-FAYG7sQHnQ

The Scaffolding Effect with Alex Fairlamb and Rachel Ball25 May 202400:47:42

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 scaffolding?
  • How can we establish scaffolding as an effective part of our practice?

...and much, much more.

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The Power of Professional Reflection25 Dec 202100:27:40

Episode 52 (TDaPE Christmas Special, 2021): This week I'm joined by Christopher Such, Adam Smith, Neil Almond, Shannen Doherty, Tom Oakley, Elliot Morgan and Tom Brassington for a special Christmas episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education. We look back on what we've learned this year, what we'd like to learn in 2022 and give thanks to the sources of inspiration that have kept us going throughout 2021. 

The Great Subject Knowledge Compendium One18 Dec 202101:10:44
Episode 51: This week Chris Such and Neil Almond join me to highlight some inspirational sources of subject knowledge across the primary curriculum. Where do you go when you knowledge of history, geography music and more need to be topped up? Look no further... 05m 46 - Reading 08m 50 - Mathematics 14m 49 - Grammar 21m 53 - History 32m 17 - Geography 37m 27 - Science 44m 35 - Music 50m 44 - RE 53m 36 - Languages 59m 13 - Art and Design 
Problem Solving Part One11 Dec 202101:07:01

Episode 50: This week I'm joined by Christopher Such and Gareth Metcalfe for the first in a series of episodes on the fascinating topic of problem solving. To begin this quest we explore what problem solving is and to what extent it should feature in our practice, our curricula and our classrooms. Whether new to the profession or an experienced senior leader, there's something for everyone to take away. 


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