The Schools & Academies Show Podcast

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,...

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 .  Durin...

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 s...

Description In 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 A...

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...

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 o...

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 sc...

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,...

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:   ·   ...

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 Kar...

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...

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....

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 ou...

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 Ofst...

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 an...

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 deve...

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...

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 live...

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 2...

  📎 COVID-19: A Catalyst for Educational Transformation - A MAT's Perspective The huge impact of COVID-19 on the education sector cannot be understated and throughout 2020, Schools and MATs have had to adapt to an ever changing situation. As such, the Schools & Academies Show has partnered with Capita to deliver an exciting webinar, which will examine what the last eight months has taugh...

  📎 An Introduction to the National Network of Special Schools – Help to Shape the Future for Special Schools NNoSS, an inclusive network for all for School Business Professionals in England’s Special Schools and Alternative Provision. Good and best practice in special schools Driving and delivering change in schools’ buying practices Making connections with peers from across the country How your...

Listen to Sally Welch presenting the brilliant work that Frewen College is doing in assisting pupils with specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia, through the use of Assistive Technology.     📎 Using Assistive Technology to Support Students with Specific Learning Difficulties A look at Frewen College, a specialist school for pupils with dyslexia and other speci...

Stella Pearson from the Department of Education provides and overview of the newly-launched T-Levels , alongside a T-Level provider and a Higher Education Provider, who share their views and perspectives on the qualification.      📎 An In-Depth Look at T-Levels – The New, Technical Alternative to A-Levels. What is a T-Level – Differentiating a T-Level from Apprenticeships and Other Vocational Qua...

In this week's episode we explore how school funding works in England. 💡 Simon Oxenham, Director of Resources, Southend High School for Boys & National Lead on School Finance & Efficiency, ISBL   🏫 This session was recorded live on 14th November 2019 in the Business & Finance Theatre of the Schools & Academies Show at the NEC in Birmingham.

How can a Business Leader drive change in schools? During these challenging times, hear from Simon Oxenham on how he managed to turn around a Multi-Academy Trust, handling hope and hesitations of an entire senior leadership team.     📎 Managing Change in Schools Recognise the pace of change Reflect on our response to leading change to deliver the vision Become familiar with some approaches to lea...