Thinking Deeply about Primary Education

Episode 42: In the wake of a wonderful third season of TDaPE, I'm joined by Neil Almond and Christopher Such as we try to solve a problem like planning. How could/should we plan, what pitfalls should we try to avoid and is it possible to teach from someone else's planning? We try to answer these questions and more. Join us for another episode you simply won't want to miss. Want to join the TDaPE F...

This week, in the Finale of Season Three, I'm joined by Californian mathematics teacher Berkeley Everett and Newcastle Upon Tyne's own Steph Elliot as we take a look at mathematics education in England, the United States of America and beyond. Hitting all the usual big mathematics themes and exploring the similarities and differences between education systems thousands of miles apart, you won't wa...

In this week's episode I'm joined by Jon Hutchinson as we sit down to talk all things curriculum. In another instant classic, Jon talks about the knowledge-rich debate, his curriculum guiding principles, how to get the most from the early career framework and much, much more.  For those of you interested in Annelise Dixon's 100km for the Black Dog Institute, a link to her fund-raising page ca...

In this week's episode I'm joined by Matt Swain as we sit down to discuss all things mastery. We explore what mastery is, if it is a realistic ambition at the primary phase, how Matt's schools implement a mastery model of schooling and much, much more. Join us for another episode full of wall to wall gold and big takeaways of use to school teachers and leaders alike. 

This week's episode sees the return of Lloyd Williams-Jones, my guest in the very first episode of TDaPE, almost a year on from the first time we sat down to chat about primary education. Lloyd gives us an update on how his first year as a Deputy Head has gone, how his school have begun to implement WalkThrus and how he tries to develop the teachers in his school. The man, the myth, the interview...

This week I'm delighted to welcome Tom Brassington onto the podcast for a classic episode featuring his approach to teaching, a research thunderbolt, the one paper every primary teacher just has to read and much, much more. With analogies to rival the inimitable Christopher Such, and tons of experience rammed into every corner of the episode, you're going to want to tune in for this one. Without f...

Welcome to Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, the podcast that gives you a peek inside the minds of some truly inspirational teachers. In this episode I am joined by the inimitable Gareth Rein, @garein, as we discuss all things primary education. Whether you are new to the profession or looking for ways to support your colleagues, you won't want to miss what Gareth has to say about school le...

Welcome to Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, the podcast that gives you a peek inside the minds of some truly inspirational teachers. In this episode, the Season Three Premiere, I am joined by the one and only Andrew Jeffrey, @AJMagicMessage, as we discuss all things primary mathematics. Whether you are new to the profession or looking for ways to support your colleagues then you won't want...

Episode 34: In this episode I'm joined by Chris Such and Neil Almond as we try to solve a problem like struggling mathematicians. We discuss common/critical knowledge gaps, reasons why pupils might struggle, when intervention might be necessary and what interventions might be employed. The first of many episodes dedicated to this theme and another not to be missed. Where's my link to the TDaPE Fam...

Episode 33: In this week's episode I'm joined by Christopher Such and Neil Almond as we try to solve a problem like reading fluency. We discuss, amongst other things, what reading fluency is, why pupils might struggle to develop reading fluency and how we can support all pupils in becoming fluent readers. The third instalment in the Christopher Such Reading Trilogy and, unlike Godfather Part III,...

Episode 32: This week I'm joined by Chris Such, Shannen Doherty, Neil Almond and Elliot Morgan as we try to solve a problem like career development. What career ambitions do my guests have, when is the right time to progress and what have their recent interview experiences been like? We try to answer all of these questions and more. Another episode you won't want to miss.  Want to join the TD...

Episode 31: This week I'm joined by Chris Such and Amy Bills as we try to solve a problem like Education Book Clubs. Discussing the what, the how, the when and the why of Education Book Clubs, we also find out about the books that have made Amy think deeply about her practice. If you're interesting in professional learning or reading for professional development then you won't want to miss this.&n...

Episode 30: In this episode I'm joined by Chris Such, Lloyd Williams-Jones and Neil Almond as we try to solve a problem like Confidence Weighted Multiple Choice Questions. We hash out what they are, why they are useful, possible limitations and how to get the most from them in the classroom. If you're looking for a powerful addition to your teacher repertoire, then look no further.  TDaPE Dis...

Episode 29: In this week's episode I'm joined by Chris Such and Neil Almond as we try to solve a problem like differentiation. What is differentiation? Why can it be so problematic? Should we differentiate? We try to answer each of these questions and much more. For teachers of all phases and levels of experience, this episode is not to be missed.

Episode 28: In this episode, I'm joined by Christopher Such as we sit down and hash out exactly why subitising is so important to our pupils success in mathematics and how we can best approach it as primary teachers.

Episode 27: In this episode I'm joined by Christopher Such as we delve deep into the fascinating and often controversial world of Reading Comprehension. We consider, amongst other things, the importance of reading comprehension, the challenges faced by teachers and ways we might develop a high quality approach to the development of reading comprehension, potential myths in the field and how opinio...

Episode 26: This week, I'm joined by Christopher Such, Neil Almond and Lloyd Williams-Jones as we try and tackle the behemoth that is....Feedback. During this chat we discuss what feedback is, what good practice might look like, which practices we might wish to avoid and much, much more. A fascinating chat from start to finish, this one is not to be missed.

Episode 25: In this episode I'm joined by Christopher Such as we delve deep into the fascinating realm of number lines. We consider, amongst other things, the special place the number line has in the world of mathematics, when and where they should feature in a well sequenced curriculum, how we can get the most from number lines and resources which help us utilise them to the fullest. Show notes c...

Episode 24: In this episode I'm joined by Christopher Such as we delve deep into the fascinating world of Primary Science. We consider, amongst other things, what we believe to be the aim of science at our phase of education, the challenges faced by teachers and ways we might develop a high quality approach to the teaching of the subject.  Show notes can be found at www.thinkingdeeply.info

Episode 23: Guests from Season One and Two return for an education themed quiz. Some light edu-based fun to say a massive thank you to all of my wonderful guests from the second season of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education.

Episode 22: Gareth Metcalfe, titan of mathematics education and author of the immensely popular ISeeReasoning and ISeeProblemSolving resources, joins us for the TDaPE Season Two Finale. In a bumper episode, we talk all things teaching and learning, mathematics education, school leadership, task design, what the future holds for fans of Gareth's work and much, much more.  A full uncut episode is av...

In this episode, I'm joined by regular guest Christopher Such as we discuss all things reading. Why is reading so important, what does good practice look like and where do we go if we want to refine our craft? Chris shares his expertise, answering all of these questions and more, in another not to be missed episode of TDaPE. Full video episodes with bonus tier list footage can be found a www.think...

Adam Smith and Kieran Mackle in the same podcast! What is this? A crossover episode?  Adam Smith, host of the hugely popular Powerful Curriculum Podcast, joins me this week to discuss all things Religious Education at primary. We chat about his move from Secondary to Primary, what makes a powerful RE curriculum as well as all the usual tips and advice for those keen to develop their subject a...

This week, I'm once again joined by Victoria Morris and Neil Almond as they very generously share their considerable expertise in the field of primary history. We discuss all things curriculum including content, sequencing, features of high quality practice, pitfalls to avoid and where to go when in search of knowledge and pedagogical inspiration. The second of two episodes featuring Victoria and...

In this week's episode, I'm joined by Victoria Morris and Neil Almond as they share their considerable expertise of primary geography. We discuss all things curriculum including content, sequencing, features of high quality practice, pitfalls to avoid and where to go when in search of knowledge and pedagogical inspiration. The first of two episodes featuring Victoria and Neil, this is, as always,...