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The Schools & Academies Show

The Schools & Academies Show Podcast brings to you the latest policy updates concerning primary and secondary schools in the United Kingdom. We also host debates and discussions on the most compelling issues for senior leaders and practitioners in education. Join us and be part of a growing community at the UK's largest education policy event, taking place online, in Birmingham and in London. If you would like to get in touch with the team, please email podcast@schoolsandacademiesshow.co.uk read less
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Governor Recruitment and The State of School Governance feat. Olivia D. Hinds
Apr 5 2024
Governor Recruitment and The State of School Governance feat. Olivia D. Hinds
Welcome to the new season of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast. Our new format, for the new season, will take a more conversational approach.  This way we seek to provide you with great in -depth analysis and discussion of a topic, whilst yielding valuable insights from a carefully selected expert.  This month we are delighted to be  joined by Olivia D Hinds. Olivia is a school governor, marketing expert and creator and host of The Governors'  Podcast. Make sure you check out her podcast. Olivia  sheds light on all things governance related, from recruiting  governors to the skills required for a great governing board, and much, much more in between. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us@SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn.   To hear Olivia speak at the Schools & Academies Show at the ExCeL on May 1st, be sure to register your place here.    Olivia D Hinds is the creator and host of The Governors' Podcast, a co-opted governor in a selective secondary school and a member of the Joint Advisory Education and Safeguarding Group for a medium-sized MAT/Foundation in Birmingham. Though she wears several hats both inside and outside the education governance space. Since 2017, after successfully completing a corporate governance course, Olivia has been on her governance journey starting as a school governor at the age of 23. With over a decade of experience as a sought-after private tutor and student coach, she champions the younger voice in all of her endeavours.  Olivia is purpose-led and people-focussed, and continues to creatively educate current and future generations on how to better understand yourself, work in collaboration with others, and move forward, further and faster. Olivia's proactivity and content delivery in the online/digital, social media and education governance spaces engages and empowers individuals and organisations to first go inward, in order to effectively reach and connect with their communities and wider stakeholder groups. As an unapologetic millennial Black woman, Olivia uses her story and lived experiences to lower barriers and raise aspirations, making your higher self more tangible.Background MusicMorning Routine by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-officialMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Season 4

Governor Recruitment and The State of School Governance feat. Olivia D. Hinds
Apr 5 2024
Governor Recruitment and The State of School Governance feat. Olivia D. Hinds
Welcome to the new season of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast. Our new format, for the new season, will take a more conversational approach.  This way we seek to provide you with great in -depth analysis and discussion of a topic, whilst yielding valuable insights from a carefully selected expert.  This month we are delighted to be  joined by Olivia D Hinds. Olivia is a school governor, marketing expert and creator and host of The Governors'  Podcast. Make sure you check out her podcast. Olivia  sheds light on all things governance related, from recruiting  governors to the skills required for a great governing board, and much, much more in between. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us@SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn.   To hear Olivia speak at the Schools & Academies Show at the ExCeL on May 1st, be sure to register your place here.    Olivia D Hinds is the creator and host of The Governors' Podcast, a co-opted governor in a selective secondary school and a member of the Joint Advisory Education and Safeguarding Group for a medium-sized MAT/Foundation in Birmingham. Though she wears several hats both inside and outside the education governance space. Since 2017, after successfully completing a corporate governance course, Olivia has been on her governance journey starting as a school governor at the age of 23. With over a decade of experience as a sought-after private tutor and student coach, she champions the younger voice in all of her endeavours.  Olivia is purpose-led and people-focussed, and continues to creatively educate current and future generations on how to better understand yourself, work in collaboration with others, and move forward, further and faster. Olivia's proactivity and content delivery in the online/digital, social media and education governance spaces engages and empowers individuals and organisations to first go inward, in order to effectively reach and connect with their communities and wider stakeholder groups. As an unapologetic millennial Black woman, Olivia uses her story and lived experiences to lower barriers and raise aspirations, making your higher self more tangible.Background MusicMorning Routine by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-officialMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Season 3

Teacher Pay, Grammar Schools, and the NSN Innovation Fund feat. Stephen Morales
Aug 25 2022
Teacher Pay, Grammar Schools, and the NSN Innovation Fund feat. Stephen Morales
In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast we cover some of the latest and most pressing news stories to affect the education sector. This month we are joined by Stephen Morales, Chief Executive of the Institute of School Business Leadership (ISBL), who shares his valuable insights to offer further clarity and explanations as to how the sector can respond to these latest developments. This month’s headlines:📰 Teacher pay increases place financial strain on the sector📰 Are Grammar Schools back on the educational agenda?📰 The New Schools Network looks to fund innovative thinking in education Useful Links💡 Follow this link for the updates on the New Schools Network Innovation Fund.  💡 Here is the link for the Academy trust handbook 2022. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show. Make sure you register for The Schools & Academies Show to be part of the leading educational policy event.
A New Prime Minister, School Achievement Targets, and Teacher Recruitment feat. Paul Gosling.
Sep 29 2022
A New Prime Minister, School Achievement Targets, and Teacher Recruitment feat. Paul Gosling.
In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we look at September’s significant offering of news for the education sector. This month we’re joined by Paul Gosling , President of NAHT, the Leaders Union,  to discuss the creation of the new government, along with school attainment and recruitment targets. Paul shares his insight into what the future looks like for the sector and how it needs to respond.  This month’s headlines:📰 The UK has its newest Prime Minister and  Cabinet 📰 School achievement is well below the 2030 Targets. 📰 Teacher Recruitment targets fall short for the 9th time in 10 years  Useful Links:💡 School Attainment Data 💡 FFT Education Datalab Report💡 Recruitment Breakdown by NFER's Jack Worth💡 Opinions on Oak Academy💡 Opinions on National Tutoring Programme     Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show. Make sure you register for The Schools & Academies Show to be part of the UK leading educational policy event. This episode is brought to you by Xerox Business Solutions
Leaked Ofsted Crib Sheets, School Meals Standards, and Another New Prime Minister feat. Debbie Clinton
Oct 27 2022
Leaked Ofsted Crib Sheets, School Meals Standards, and Another New Prime Minister feat. Debbie Clinton
In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we take a look at October’s educational headlines and review the impact these will have on the sector. This month we’re joined by Debbie Clinton, educational expert and former Ofsted inspector, to discuss leaked Ofsted crib sheets, the quality of school meals and the changing government.   This month’s headlines: 📰 Calls for Ofsted to share their training resources in the light of leaked inspector crib sheets 📰 30% rise in the cost of food items since May cause school meal providers to change menus 📰 A new prime minister and Secretary of State for Education   Useful links:💡 The LACA’s -the school food people- cost of living survey 💡 Leaked Ofsted inspector training guides 💡 Gillian Keegan MP and Secretary of State for EducationJoin the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show and follow us on LinkedIn.  This episode is brought to you by LinkyThinks
A Day at the Schools & Academies Show Birmingham feat. Ian Bauckham, Baroness Morgan of Cotes, David Withey and Emma Knights
Nov 24 2022
A Day at the Schools & Academies Show Birmingham feat. Ian Bauckham, Baroness Morgan of Cotes, David Withey and Emma Knights
In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a round up of all the action to have happened at the Schools & Academies Show Birmingham. This month we share with you all the headlines to come out of the Schools & Academies Show Birmingham and give you an insight to the thought process behind curating a topical and relevant agenda.  The headlines to come out from the Schools & Academies Show:·       The ‘transformational journey’ to an all- Academy world will have its challenges. ·       The Education Skills and Funding Agency seek to build positive relationships with the wider sector. ·       Digital Exams cannot gamble with young people’s futures. This episode was brought to you by Capita and  Entrust.
Compulsory Maths up to 18, Strike Action on the Horizon, and Pupil Premium Uplift - feat. Professor Becky Francis CBE
Jan 26 2023
Compulsory Maths up to 18, Strike Action on the Horizon, and Pupil Premium Uplift - feat. Professor Becky Francis CBE
In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a roundup of all the education news from the month of January, bringing you all the headlines from the start of the year. This month we are joined the Chief Executive Officer of the Education Endowment Foundation, Professor Becky Francis CBE, who will be sharing her expert insight on the latest educational developments. The headlines covered this month:Strike action is on the horizon.Rishi Sunak proposes compulsory maths up to the age of 18.An increase in Pupil Premium Spending.Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show. Useful Links ·       The NEU prepares for further industrial action. ·       Pupil Premium Spending·       Updated Government strike guidance.·       Donate to Sam and the NSPCC
NEU Strike Action, Teach First “Inadequate” Recruitment Drive, and MAT CEO Pay Under Scrutiny feat. Evelyn Forde MBE
Feb 23 2023
NEU Strike Action, Teach First “Inadequate” Recruitment Drive, and MAT CEO Pay Under Scrutiny feat. Evelyn Forde MBE
In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a round-up of all the education news from the month of February, bringing you the latest headlines and analysis from our expert guest.This month, we are joined by the President of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) and Headteacher, Evelyn Forde MBE, who will be sharing her expert insight on the latest educational developments.  The headlines covered this month:The NEU take strike action Teach First Recruitment Drive branded "inadequate"MAT CEO salaries come under investigation Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn .  Useful Links:What’s left of the Schools White PaperKey academy proposals droppedGovernment guidance on executive salariesNEU strike dates  Teacher recruitment dataQuote Sources:https://schoolsweek.co.uk/academy-ceo-pay-crackdown-to-focus-on-outliers/ https://schoolsweek.co.uk/go-further-on-school-social-care-reform-says-review-author/ https://schoolsweek.co.uk/social-care-review-school-proposals-what-the-dfe-has-said-it-will-do/ https://schoolsweek.co.uk/the-schools-white-paper-policy-tracker-whats-still-left/ https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/teacher-recruitment-concern-maths-18-pledge https://schoolsweek.co.uk/strike-day-attendance-just-10-among-some-year-groups/ https://schoolsweek.co.uk/unions-put-keegan-on-notice-over-further-teacher-strikes/ https://schoolsweek.co.uk/teacher-strikes-54-of-schools-shut-or-restrict-attendance/ https://schoolsweek.co.uk/teacher-strikes-40-of-pupils-miss-school-data-suggests/
The new SEND and AP Improvement Plan, Absenteeism Under the Spotlight and Extra Funding for Sports feat. Sarah Baker and Karl Pupé
Mar 30 2023
The new SEND and AP Improvement Plan, Absenteeism Under the Spotlight and Extra Funding for Sports feat. Sarah Baker and Karl Pupé
Description  In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a round-up of all the education news from the month of March, bringing you the latest headlines and analysis from our expert guests.  This month we are joined by two special guests. The CEO of Team Education Trust,  Sarah Baker, will be sharing her expert insight on SEND and AP Improvement Plan, and Karl Pupé , author of The Action Hero Teacher, talking to us about absenteeism and an increase in funding for sports.   The headlines covered this month:  ·       The publication of the SEND and AP Improvement Plan   ·       Persistent pupil absenteeism is on the rise  ·       Increased funding for school sport   Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn.   Useful Links: SEND and Alternative Provision improvement planEducation Committee meeting on Persistent absence and support for disadvantaged pupilsNew standards for school sportThe Children’s Commissioner Report on Attendance
Leaked DfE Workload Report, More Strike Action, and Ofsted Faces Backlash, feat. Sir Andrew Carter KBE
Apr 27 2023
Leaked DfE Workload Report, More Strike Action, and Ofsted Faces Backlash, feat. Sir Andrew Carter KBE
In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a round-up of all the education news from the month of April, bringing you the latest headlines and analysis from our expert guest.  This month we are joined by Sir Andrew Carter K.B.E. the CEO of South Farnham Education, who will be sharing his insights on all the latest news. The headlines covered this month: ·         Leaked Department for Education report on Teacher Workload  ·         More industrial action is on the horizon·         Ofsted face backlash over inspections Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn.   Useful Links: Amanda Speilman’s Speech on changes to OfstedRegister your place at the Schools & Academies Show The Hosted Leader Programme
A Day at the Schools and Academies Show London feat. Baroness Barran, Daniel Sobal, Annie Hudson and many more!
Jun 1 2023
A Day at the Schools and Academies Show London feat. Baroness Barran, Daniel Sobal, Annie Hudson and many more!
Podcast Description In this special episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a roundup of all the news to come from the Schools and Academies Show London 2023.  We’ll be covering all the sessions to make it into the press and hearing from an array of our expert speakers. This month we are joined by Baroness Barran MBE, Minister for the School System and Student Finance, Karl Pupé, author of The Action Hero Teacher , Daniel Sobal, Author and  Founder & CEO of  Inclusion Expert, Ben Gudgeon, Headmaster of the Yehudi Menuhin School, Dr Trevor Male , Associate Professor in the UCL Centre for Educational Leadership, Dave Howard,  Creative Learning Producer with Stan's Café Theatre Company, Stuart Worden, Principal at The BRIT School,  Annie Hudson, Chair of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel and Gill Cowley, Chair of Governors of Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School. The headlines to some out of the Schools & Academies Show London 2023:·       Barran: We need to give MATs support not inspection (for now)·       DfE: Multi-academy trusts won't face Ofsted inspection | Tes ·       Ofsted to give schools better steer on inspection dates | Tes ·       Inspectors aren’t handing in their badges, says Ofsted director  If you were unable to join us on the day, don’t worry as you’ll be able to get a taste of the show by tuning in. We hope you enjoy!Useful Links ·       Trust Quality DescriptionsJoin the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show.
Changes to Ofsted Inspections, New MAT CEO Development Programme, and Gillian Keegan Pushes for AI in Schools, Feat. Steve Rollett
Jul 11 2023
Changes to Ofsted Inspections, New MAT CEO Development Programme, and Gillian Keegan Pushes for AI in Schools, Feat. Steve Rollett
Description  In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a round-up of all the education news from the month of June, bringing you the latest headlines and analysis from our expert guest. This month we are joined by Steve Rollett. The Deputy-CEO of Confederation of School Trusts Team Education Trust,  who will be sharing his expert insight on the use of AI in schools, CPD for CEO’s and the changes to Ofsted’s inspection process. The headlines covered this month: ·         Ofsted change their inspection process·         Minster pushed for AI revolution in schools·         New CEO development programJoin the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn.  If you want to be a part of our next show, you can register your interest here. Useful Links: Chris Russell’s keynote at the Schools & Academies Show LondonOfsted’s consultationSteve Rollett's session at the Schools & Academies Show London
Breaking Down the Ongoing Recruitment and Retention Crisis, Labour's Plan for Education, and Details of the Education Select Committee Meeting feat. James Noble-Rogers
Jul 28 2023
Breaking Down the Ongoing Recruitment and Retention Crisis, Labour's Plan for Education, and Details of the Education Select Committee Meeting feat. James Noble-Rogers
Description  In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a round-up of all the education news from the month of July, bringing you the latest headlines and analysis from our expert guest.   This month we are joined by James Noble-Rogers. Executive Director of the Universities council for the education of teachers, who will be sharing his expert insight on the ongoing issue of recruitment and retention of teachers in schools. The headlines covered this month:  Ongoing recruitment and retention crisis Labours plan for education  Education select committee meeting on recruitment and retention  Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn.   Useful Links:  Transcript of the Education Select Committee Meeting  Labour's Breaking Down Barriers to Opportunity Pledge  Previous Episodes to cover Teacher Recruitment  Season 3 | Episode 2: A New Prime Minister, School Achievement Targets and Teacher Recruitment Season 3 | Episode 6: NEU Strike Action, Teach First “Inadequate” Recruitment Target, and MAT CEO Pay Under Scrutiny
Supporting Care Experienced Children in Schools, Disparities over Exam Results and Further Details on MAT CEO Development feat. Andrew Tomlinson, Head of Content at BBC Teach and BBC Bitesize
Sep 4 2023
Supporting Care Experienced Children in Schools, Disparities over Exam Results and Further Details on MAT CEO Development feat. Andrew Tomlinson, Head of Content at BBC Teach and BBC Bitesize
Description  In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you an in depth analysis of the issues surrounding Care Experienced Children, along with you the latest headlines.  This month we are joined by Andrew Tomlinson. Specialist in Online Education and Head of BBC Bitesize and BBC Teach, who will be talking about the new resources produced by the BBC for teachers on the subject of Care Experienced Children.The headlines covered this month:  ·         Geographic Disparities over GCSE and A Level Results·         New details of the MAT CEO development program announced  Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn.   Useful Links: ·         The Independent Review on Children’s Social Care ·         The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Report on Social Care ·         Stable Homes, Built on Love: Implementation Strategy and Consultation·         BBC Resources for Teachers on supporting care-experienced children
Guidance on Handling RAAC in Your School Estate feat. Stuart McGregor from National Alliance of School Premises Managers
Sep 28 2023
Guidance on Handling RAAC in Your School Estate feat. Stuart McGregor from National Alliance of School Premises Managers
DescriptionIn this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you an in depth analysis of the issues surrounding reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete and the impact it has on health and safety within those schools affected, along with you the latest headlines.This month we are joined by health and safety expert Stuart Mcgregor, who is Head of Operations at the National Alliance of School Premises Managers.The headlines covered this month:·       Schools close due to safety fears over reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete·       Hundreds of schools surveyed for raac.Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn.Useful Links: ·       Updated List of Education Settings with RAAC·       Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete: guidance for responsible bodies and education settings with confirmed RAAC·       New taskforce to tackle teacher workloadRAAC ArticlesStuart Mcgregor https://naspm.co.uk/A National Alliance of School Premises Management to Assist and Provide Guidance and Support to all School Premises/Estates Staffhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-66686864https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-66732204https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/06/raac-crisis-pupils-at-24-schools-in-england-forced-to-study-remotelyhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/06/keir-starmer-likens-government-to-cowboy-builders-over-concrete-crisis-raachttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001qnh0/house-of-commons-safety-of-concrete-in-school-buildings-statementhttps://news.sky.com/story/full-list-of-schools-in-england-affected-by-unsafe-concrete-published-by-government-12952064https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/127/public-accounts-committee/news/197351/raac-and-waste-reforms-on-agenda-for-public-accounts-committee/
Tackling Absence and Improving Attendance by Improving Wellbeing in Your School feat. Arti Sharma from NurtureUK
Nov 8 2023
Tackling Absence and Improving Attendance by Improving Wellbeing in Your School feat. Arti Sharma from NurtureUK
In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you an in depth look of the issues surrounding wellbeing and attendance, and how these issues shape our schools, along with you the latest headlines.  This month we are joined by nurture expert  Arti Sharma, who is Chief Executive Officer  of Nurtureuk.  Arti will share her valuable insights on how to tackle absence and support better attendance in schools. The headlines covered this month: Minimum staff levels demanded in school strikesGillian Keegan tells schools to let parents see sex education materialsSEND system is ‘lose, lose, lose’, admits Keegan Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn.   Useful Links: ·       Education Select Committee Report on Wellbeing and Attendance ·       Government guidance on mental health affecting pupil attendance ·       The Children’s Commissioner’s Report on Attendance
A Day at the Schools & Academies Show Birmingham 2023
Jan 31 2024
A Day at the Schools & Academies Show Birmingham 2023
In this new episode, and the last in this format, of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a round up of the highlights from the Schools & Academies Show Birmingham.  For those of you who missed the show, here is a link to a write up of Baroness Barran’s Key Note Speech. Whilst you can find the transcript to Shadow Schools Minister, Catherine McKinnell’s speech here.  During the show, Sam found time to speak with Munira Wilson , the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Education and you can hear what she had to say in the podcast.  This month we are joined by an array of speakers, who we managed to chat to on the day. We caught up with Daniel Sobel, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Inclusion Expert, and James Blomfield, Head of Community at The International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners.We also found time to speak with Laura Mackay, Chief Executive Officer of Just Like Us. You can find more about the work Laura undertakes the resources they have put out here.  Two of our esteemed speakers were from the organisation LocatED. Will Attlee, Head of Estates Efficiency and Net Zero, and Paul Broadbent found the time to chat with me to discuss their session.    As this is the last podcast in this format, we would like to thank all of our speakers, past and present, and all of our listeners. It has been a joy working on this and we hope the re-vamped, new style podcast will continue to give you in depth analysis of issues impacting the sector. We look forward to re-connecting with you in future episodes. As always we suggest you join the conversation and let us know your thoughts by tweeting us @SAA_Show and make connect with us on our LinkedIn.   And don’t forget to register for the Schools & Academies Show London, on May 1st at the ExCeL London. Our offering at London will be increasing with three co-loacted events The School Estates Summit,   The SEND Conference  and EdTech Innovate. We look forward to seeing you there!

Season 2

Teacher Wellbeing: a Case Study and a Research Paper
Apr 9 2020
Teacher Wellbeing: a Case Study and a Research Paper
This week's episode deals with one of the most pressing topic in education: teacher wellbeing. You can hear how both a research paper presented by Dr Bronwen Maxwell (Sheffield Institute of Education) and a case study from Woodland Academy Trust draw very similar conclusions on what is the best way forward. Wellbeing as Entitlement - Supporting Staff Wellbeing the WAT wayNot just workload – improving the culture of support in your schoolThe importance of adapting to greater working flexibility, such as ‘wellbeing days’Addressing staff retention, particularly why 40% of NQTs don’t make it through the first 5 yearDan Morrow, CEO, Woodland Academy Trust Schools as Great Places to Work: Promoting Early-Career Teacher WellbeingA copy of the article Supporting and inhibiting the well-being of early career secondary school teachers: extending self-determination theory written by Prof Andrew J Hobson (Education Research Centre, University of Brighton) and Dr Bronwen Maxwell, can be found at this link http://shura.shu.ac.uk/13860/4/Maxwell%20-%20supporting%20and%20inhibiting%20the%20well-being%20of%20early.pdfDr Bronwen Maxwell, Head of Commissioned Research and Deputy Head of Centre for Research and Knowledge Exchange, Sheffield Institute of Education These sessions were recorded live on 13th November 2019, in the Recruitment & Workforce Theatre of the Schools & Academies Show at the NEC in Birmingham.
A Different Vision for Education - Interview with Wes Streeting MP
Feb 4 2021
A Different Vision for Education - Interview with Wes Streeting MP
To kickstart the new season and to launch the programme of content for our April show, we looked back at one of the highlight sessions from last November's virtual extravaganza. On the 19th of November we were delighted to have hosted an interview with David Laws and Wes Streeting MP and there were some wider sector perspectives, a return to which seemed appropriate for the first episode of 2021. Considering a Labour vision for the schools sector, we replay snippets from the interview interlaced with some comments from us about how we hope to cover these topics more extensively at Aprils event.Key topics covered will include:The role of Ofsted during and after the pandemicSchool Structures and the role of local authoritiesExams and assessments beyond 2021  💡 Wes Streeting MP,  Shadow Schools Minister, The Labour Party 💡 The Rt. Hon David Laws, Executive Chairman, Education Policy Institute🏫 This episode was aired as a recorded video at the Schools and Academies Show Online on the 19th of November 2020.
Combatting Safeguarding Concerns through Digital Tools
Feb 19 2021
Combatting Safeguarding Concerns through Digital Tools
For our second episode of the season we wanted to provide a story of best practice for safeguarding. There were lots of great sessions from last year's show to choose from, but the one which we thought provided topical insight was Sue Bailey's interview by Natasaha Lawrence. While many of us (though not all) struggle and muddle through with increasingly 'digital only' work lives, the right tools can be the difference between an hour and a day's work. With regard to safeguarding, every hour is precious so having the right tools and the right information is essential. So in this session we look back at Sue and Natasha's conversation to learn how Natasha's tool, MyConcern, has helped Sue and her team. Key topics covered will include:Emerging safeguarding trends in the wake of the pandemic and lockdownBest practice for information sharing and record keeping and the use of digital tools💡 Sue Bailey, Safeguarding Lead, The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership💡 Natasha Lawrence, Safeguarding Manager, MyConcern 🏫 This episode was aired as a recorded video at the Schools and Academies Show Online on the 19th of November 2020. The session was sponsored by MyConcern.
Bridges and Barriers to Progression for School Business Leaders
Mar 5 2021
Bridges and Barriers to Progression for School Business Leaders
Welcome listeners to the third episode of the season. For this episode we examine the status of the School Business Leader by recalling the amazing conversation between Stephen Morales and Stephen Rayner from last November's virtual show. In this snippet of their conversation, the full version of which we will soon release on our website, Morales and Rayner discuss the development of the SBL role and what common problems leaders face in their progression. Key topics covered will include:What are the barriers to joined-up leadership and how can we seek to build parity of recognition within the SLT?Overcoming challenges to succession such as Qualified Teacher Status and building pathways to progression💡 Stephen Morales, Chief Executive, Institute of School Business Leadership (ISBL)💡 Stephen Rayner, Director of Teaching and Learning, Manchester Institute of Education,, University of Manchester 🏫 This episode was aired as a recorded video at the Schools and Academies Show Online on the 19th of November 2020.