Phil Naylor
Naylor's Natter Podcast- an education podcast .
"Naylor's natter...just talking to teachers"Naylor's Natter is the brainchild of Phil Naylor , created initially to share musings on evidence, research and CPD. The podcast has grown significantly since its first episode in early 2019 and is now proudly independent. We have no sponsorship or affiliation. As the podcast has evolved so has its reach, we feel passionately about diversity of opinion and representation of our profession. To ensure we better reflect teaching , we are now proud to add more hosts to the podcast. Opinions are guests and hosts alone.
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Phil Naylor
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Jul 4, 2026
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Episodes
Parents and Teachers for Excellence with Mark Lehain 11.10.2019 44:39
This week on Naylor's natter I am Joined by Mark Lehain. Mark is the Director of Parents and Teachers for excellence whose mission is to ensure that every school child should have an excellent education and great prospects regardless of their background. Mark joined PTE in September 2017 as their first ever director , previous to this he was the founder and Headteacher of Bedford Free School . Mar...
Making the leadership leap with Dr Jill Berry 04.10.2019 1:00:57
This week on Naylor's natter in association with the Teacher Development Trust I am in conversation with Dr Jill Berry. Jill taught for 30 years carrying out seven different jobs in six different schools after beginning her teaching career as a secondary English specialist . Since leaving headship in 2010, she has worked as an Associate for the National College for Teaching...
Doug Lemov on Teach Like a Champion and Reading Reconsidered. 27.09.2019 50:51
This week I am Joined by teacher, author and all round education guru Doug Lemov. In this podcast we talk about the massive impact Teach Like A Champion 2.0 has had on the teaching profession . Doug talks about Uncommon Schools and the art of teaching and its tools. He goes into detail about some of the techniques discussed in the books and how teachers have used them. We also talk about 'Re...
Responsive Teaching with Jonathan Clucas 20.09.2019 1:07:51
This week I am in conversation with inspirational Layton Primary School Headteacher Jonathan Clucas. I am fortunate to work closely with Jonathan through our work with the Blackpool Research School. This podcast was prompted by Layton's inclusion in Ross Morrison McGill's 'Just Great Teaching' as a case study in responsive and dialogic teaching . We discuss how this inclusion came abou...
Gender Equality and EdTech with Nicole Ponsford . TDT on Equality, Career development and fairness. 13.09.2019 58:48
This week on the podcast, I am in conversation with Nicole Ponsford . Nicole describes herself as working in 'the corners of ed and tech' . She is a teacher, an EdDoctorate Researcher, CEO and founder of the Gender Equality Collective . She is also a TES columnist and the co-author of TechnoTeaching. We had a natter about: 1) You started teaching in early 2000's as I did. Tell listeners a little a...
Unleashing Great Teaching with David Weston 06.09.2019 40:10
This week I am in conversation with the Teacher Development Trust CEO David Weston. This conversation marks the start of the podcasts proud and new association with TDT . This will bring expertise from the team in weekly inputs and will further broaden the range of teachers that I am talking to. We discuss the following themes 1) You wanted to be a teacher from a young age, could you t...
Powerful Knowledge with Professor Michael Young 30.08.2019 40:12
In this conversation directly following #rED Rugby , I ask Professor Young about: The themes of his presentation The idea of powerful knowledge and its influence on current educational policy Social mobility and social justice The re-professionalisation of teaching and the rise of subject associations and the Chartered College Enjoy your return to school colleagues !
Stop talking about wellbeing with Kat Howard 23.08.2019 54:11
This week I am in conversation with Kat about LitDrive , maternity CPD, WomenEd and Imposter syndrome . We talk in depth about her new book which is called 'Stop talking about wellbeing' and is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stop-Talking-About-Wellbeing-Howard/dp/1912906481/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EJ8X6BM68K1L&keywords=stop+talking+about+wellbeing&qid=1565276920&s=gateway&sprefi...
NewEd ,TES articles and being a CPD and research lead with Emma Turner 16.08.2019 48:11
I ask Emma about her exciting new project NewED , her writing for TES and her role as research and CPD lead . We also discuss the importance of the Chartered College and Bucks Fizz! Here are some of the topics for discussion : Usual intro -journey to this point question As research and CPD lead for your trust , how do you go about sourcing the best CPD out there and how do you structure your CPD o...
Teaching for Mastery with Mark McCourt 09.08.2019 1:29:53
This week I am discussing Mark's new book 'Teaching for Mastery' , which is now available as a kindle edition. This is a full and frank discussion (with some language to match) which takes in all aspects of the book and more besides including: Could you tell listeners about your career to this point and what you are working on at the moment? Your new books is called ‘teaching for mastery’ and you...
Powerful Teaching with Patrice Bain 02.08.2019 39:19
This week I am in conversation with Patrice Bain about her and Pooja Agarwal's new book Powerful Teaching in the second of my summer specials About Patrice Patrice M. Bain, Ed. S. is passionate about student success using research-based strategies. As a veteran K–12 teacher, Patrice recently completed more than 25 years teaching social studies at a middle school in Illinois. Patrice is...
Evaluating Professional Development with Thomas R. Guskey, Ph.D. 25.07.2019 50:15
This weeks natter is with the distinguished Dr Thomas R Guskey . We discuss professional development and the importance of evaluating CPD. I ask Tom about his seminal piece of research: Does It Make a Difference? Evaluating Professional Development About Tom: Thomas R. Guskey, Ph. D. is a Senior Research Scholar in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Louisville and...
Season 3 Episode 4- Kate Jones on her book 'Love to teach' 10.07.2019 51:00
In this weeks podcast I have a natter with Kate about her book which i am a big fan of! The reason I like this book is that it combines the latest educational research with examples of exactly what this looks like in your classroom. The book is filled with research informed concepts and theories and is useful for all teachers. We discuss Lesson starters and retrieval practice How can teacher...
Season 3 Episode 3- Kathryn Morgan on CPD, the work of Thomas Guskey and evaluation. 03.07.2019 44:37
In this weeks episode Kathryn and I natter about the importance of good CPD , developing a culture of professional learning and the work of Thomas Guskey. Guskey: Does It Make a Difference? Evaluating Professional Development https://pdo.ascd.org/LMSCourses/PD13OC010M/media/Leading_Prof_Learning_M6_Reading1.pdf
Season 3 Episode 2- IEE Director Jonathan Haslam on evidence from the frontline 25.06.2019 33:42
Jonathan Haslam is the Director of the Institute for the Institute for Effective Education . We talk about engaging with evidence and empowering educators with evidence. We talk about the IEE 'Engaging with evidence' guide , best evidence in brief and evidence from the frontline. We also go off down stretched analogies for Implementation and active ingredients , see what you think of them! A...
Season 3 Episode 1 - EEF's Iggy Rhodes on Improving Behaviour in Schools 18.06.2019 39:48
This week I am in conversation with EEF’s Iggy Rhodes abut the new EEF guidance report on 'Improving behaviour in schools' which she co-authored with Michelle Long. We talk about: EEF and the What works network The process of writing a report like this The 6 recommendations in detail and the balance of proactive and reactive strategies We discuss the importance of consistency in improving be...
Season 2 Episode 8 - with Ruth Walker 11.06.2019 33:40
This week : Lead Practitioner, writer and rED presenter Ruth Walker In this interview ahead of rED Rugby on Saturday 15th June, Ruth and I discuss the work of Professor Michael Young and the concept of 'Powerful Knowledge'. We also discuss curriculum development, Physics,Cognitive Science and implementation. About Ruth: Teaching Physics – Writing my own textbooks – War on the soft bigo...
Season 2 Episode 7 with Oli Cav 04.06.2019 34:51
In the week of the release of 'Dual coding for teachers' , we discuss the work of Paivio and Clark, Sweller and others. We talk about the recent popularity of cognitive science and how it has shone a light on dual coding . We natter about cog sci and graphic principles and how to ensure research can cater for both the busy teacher and the research hungry colleagues out there! We discuss how oliver...
Season 2 Episode 6 with Mark Enser 29.05.2019 39:35
In this weeks Natter I speak to Head of Geography, Research Lead and author Mark Enser. We discuss the following research paper and its application in schools: Retrieval-Based Learning: A Perspective for Enhancing Meaningful Learning http://memory.psych.purdue.edu/downloads/2012_Karpicke_Grimaldi_EDPR.pdf Jeffrey D. Karpicke & Phillip J. Grimaldi Abstract: Learning is often identified with the...
Season 2 Episode 6 with Mark Enser 28.05.2019 39:37
In this weeks Naylor's Natter I speak to Head of Geography, Research Lead and author Mark Enser. We discuss the following research paper and its application in schools: Retrieval-Based Learning: A Perspective for Enhancing Meaningful Learning http://memory.psych.purdue.edu/downloads/2012_Karpicke_Grimaldi_EDPR.pdf Jeffrey D. Karpicke & Phillip J. Grimaldi Abstract: Learning is often ide...
Season 2- Episode 5 with Tom Sherrington @teacherhead on Rosenshine's Principles in action. 20.05.2019 37:45
In this podcast Tom and I discuss Barak Rosenshine's Principles of instruction and his new book: Rosenshine's principles in action https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rosenshines-Principles-Action-Tom-Sherrington/dp/1912906201/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2N3XDPVU0G9RL&keywords=tom+sherrington&qid=1558382763&s=gateway&sprefix=tom+sherring%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-1 In this book and podcast Tom amplifies and a...
Season 2 Episode 4 - Professor Daniel Muijs 16.05.2019 33:04
In this episode Simon Cox and I talk to Professor Muijs about the new Education Inspection Framework 2019 . We ask him about his development of the research commentary underpinning the new framework and what research is important for teachers. We discuss the importance of CPD and the role of grassroots research movements like rED. Education inspection framework 2019 https://www.gov.uk/government/p...
Season 2 Episode 4 with Louise Lewis 09.05.2019 23:35
In this episode, I ask Louise about her fantastic blog 'Research Leads-what's all the fuss about?' . We talk evidence, research and becoming critical consumers. Louise is: Research Lead, biologist, AHoD, MCCT, AQA examiner and avid tea enthusiast. Louise blog: https://missunderstandingeducation.school.blog Next week- Professor Daniel Muijs
Season 2 Episode 3A- Pritesh Raichura 03.05.2019 29:10
Pritesh discussed this on the podcast: Link to paper: http://www.cogtech.usc.edu/publications/kirschner_Sweller_Clark.pdf Link to blog: https://bunsenblue.wordpress.com Twitter: @Mr_Raichura Michaela Community School Science Teacher: https://mcsbrent.co.uk/science-teacher/ Arrange a visit: https://mcsbrent.co.uk/visit-us/ Coming up: Speaking on metacognition https://www.insidegovernment.co.u...
Season 2 Episode 3- Pritesh Raichura 03.05.2019 29:10
Pritesh discussed this on the podcast: Link to paper: http://www.cogtech.usc.edu/publications/kirschner_Sweller_Clark.pdf Link to blog: https://bunsenblue.wordpress.com Twitter : @Mr_Raichura Michaela Community School Science Teacher : https://mcsbrent.co.uk/science-teacher/ Arrange a visit: https://mcsbrent.co.uk/visit-us/ Coming up: Speaking on metacognition https://www.insidegovernment.co...
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