Education Matters

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘭 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸, 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘺 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. https://education-matters.org/ 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 | 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 | 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘴, 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘵. Follow us, we're worth it: 🔗 Website 🔗 Spotify 🔗 Instagram 🔗 Bluesky 🔗 X (Twitter) #Shorts #...

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙝 & 𝙇𝙪𝙘𝙮 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬 - 𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙢, 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙮 & 𝙒𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 | 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 | 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 is a digital platform that brings outstanding people, practice and ideas to a global audience. https://education-matters.org/ We offer thoughtful company for curious minds, igniting the courage to think and the power to change. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘴, 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳...

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙝 & 𝙇𝙪𝙘𝙮 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬 - 𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙢, 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙮 & 𝙒𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 | 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 | 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 https://education-matters.org/ 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 is a digital platform that brings outstanding people, practice and ideas to a global audience. We offer thoughtful company for curious minds, igniting the courage to think and the power to change. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘴, 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳...

Hannah and Lucy are surviving not thriving as half term creeps closer and the rain refuses to stop. Between carnival costumes, classroom glue and a few dodgy dance moves they ask a big question. Is TikTok a help or a hindrance when we talk about learning. They weigh up what short clips can do well such as quick recall and catchy hooks that stick before an exam. They also push back on the idea that...

Teaching Matters ' host Paul Hazzard is joined by panellists Lucy Neburger and John Gibbs to explore the multifaceted nature of learning, the unfairnesses in maternity leave in the teaching profession and the decline of singing in school assemblies. The discussion begins with an exploration of the meaning of learning, emphasising that it encompasses much more than just test results. John artic...

Paul , Shauna and John explore the integration of AI in education, focusing on its role in safeguarding, the balance between human interaction and AI, and the implications of personalised AI for youth. The discussion also addresses the reliability of exam marking, the importance of early intervention, and the impact of class sizes on learning. The panel emphasises the need for transparency in educ...

Paul Hazzard is joined by Lucy Neuburger andJohn Gibbs to explore why so many students drop out of A levels, how youngpeople imagine their futures and what the UK might learn from internationalapproaches to skills and education–industry alignment. Nigel Newton’s article in The Conversation ,highlights persistently high A-level dropout rates. John argues that the UK forcesstudents to narrow their c...

Paul talks with Claire Considine , Teaching Fellow in the School of Human Development, Dublin City University (DCU) and doctoral researcher, about the evolving role of guidance counsellors and what their experiences reveal about teacher wellbeing, professional identity and sustainability in education. What is a Guidance Counsellor? Claire clarifies the role of Guidance Counsellor, perhaps the equi...

In this episode of Theory Matters , Dr Pia O’Farrell , Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons and Professor Catherine Furlong of Dublin City University talk to Paul about their latest research Layers of strain: An ecological perspective on teacher burnout in Ireland - https://www.dcu.ie/sites/default/files/inline-files/dcu-create_teacher-burnout-think-tank_summary-report.pdf The research draws on survey data from...

Hannah and Lucy explore how aspiration develops, why it sometimes fades and what schools may be missing when disengagement is read as apathy. Rather than blaming young people, the conversation looks at the conditions shaping aspiration. Poverty, local opportunity, constant comparison and narrow definitions of success all play a role. For some students, ambition feels risky. When futures seem inacc...

In this end-of-year T eaching Matters , Paul is joined by Dr Shauna McGill , Shaniqua Edwards-Hayde , Lucy Neuberger and John Gibbs in conversation about anxiety in schools, creative approaches to learning and the deeper moral purpose of education. Drawing on The Times , the panel reflects Editor Nicola Woolcock ’s article highlighting research showing that 49.45% of secondary pupils avoided schoo...

Hannah and Lucy , joined by Daisy Turner , discuss various challenges faced by educators, including health issues in schools, attendance policies, the culture of teacher martyrdom, and the ongoing teacher shortages. They emphasise the importance of prioritising health and well-being for both teachers and students, while also addressing the pressures of teaching A-level classes and the need for bet...

In this end-of-year Teaching Matters , Paul is joined by Dr Shauna McGill , Shaniqua Edwards-Hayde , Lucy Neuberger and John Gibbs in conversation about anxiety in schools, creative approaches to learning and the deeper moral purpose of education. Drawing on The Times , the panel reflects Editor Nicola Woolcock’ s article highlighting research showing that 49.45% of secondary pupils avoided school...

John , Shane and Paul explore Ofsted’s annual report and focus on the “out of step” claim. And are there new thoughts on whether a four-day week can meaningfully address teacher wellbeing? And heroic headteacher does it help or hinder school development? 1 Ofsted, Attendance and the “Out of Step” Claim Martin Oliver’s observation that many pupils are “out of step with school life” gives focus to t...

Hannah & Lucy discuss the festive season and its impact on education. They share personal updates, explore the importance of bringing joy into the classroom and navigate the challenges of Christmas activities in schools. The conversation highlights the significance of community support and creating memorable experiences for students, emphasising that education should not only focus on results...

This week’s Teaching Matters, with Dr Shauna McGill and Shaniqua Edwards-Hayde, explores the rise in parental allegations against teachers, current debates in Religious Education (RE) and how schools can design CPD that genuinely improves practice. Parent allegations against teachers rise by a third Research reported by TES shows parental allegations against teachers have increased by a third in a...

Hannah Wilson and Lucy Neuberger tackle a phenomenon increasingly felt across schools which is why are pupils placing more trust in TikTok “edu-influencers” than in the qualified teachers standing in front of them. With their trademark sharp humour and wit the conversation covers all aspects of this creeping phenomenon. 1. The TikTok Teacher Effect Hannah gives examples of pupils quoting TikTok cr...

On this week's popular panel show, Teaching Matters , Shanqua Edwards-Hayde , Shane Leaning (https://www.shaneleaning.com/) and John Gibbs offer valuable insights into three connected themes: the role of artificial intelligence in schools, the strain on teacher wellbeing and the changing nature of attention in an age of constant digital interruption. “ Are you ashamed to admit you use AI? ” as...

Hannah Wilson and Lucy Neuburger speak with mindset coach and teacher Hannah YouBYou about how to genuinely empower young people. They explore collapsing confidence, the rise in anxiety, the role of coaching, the decline in oracy and expressive skills and why schools must prioritise self-belief, emotional literacy and relational safety. A practical conversation for teachers, leaders and anyone sup...

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Paul Hazzard explores leadership, curriculum, behaviour and the values that shape school culture with Duston headteacher, Sam Strickland . The conversation begins with leadership in practice. Drawing on extensive experience, Sam describes how leadership develops through consistency, calmness and credibility rather than authority or personality. They discuss how effective leaders model the behaviou...

This week Lucy Neuburger , Shauna McGill and John Gibbs join host, Paul Hazzard , to take a close look at curriculum reform, leadership in practice, and innovation across education. The discussion considers how schools can remain creative and purposeful when systems become rigid or risk-averse. We focus on the principles that make curriculum design effective, leadership responsive, and innovation...

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Paul sits down with the thoughtful and widely respected John Tomsett, teacher, author and headteacher. Together they cover a wide range of topics including, vulnerability in leadership, learning, the art of listening, what truly matters in schools and how trust and relationships underpin every aspect of education. Leading with Vulnerability John explains his belief that strong leadership isn’t abo...

Leading educational thinkers Professor Noel Purdy OBE and Dr Emilia Symington , from Stranmillis University College , Belfast , talk to Education Matters about their new study, Effective School Leadership in Disadvantaged Communities . Their research, funded by the James Kane and Mary Ann McCracken Foundations , explores how leadership contributes to schools thriving against the odds. 🔹 Effective...