Thinking Deeply about Primary Education

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In Episode 233 of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education , Kieran Mackle is joined by Jon Cripwell, Primary Maths National Education Lead at Twinkl and long-time collaborator with the NCETM. Together they explore Jon’s unconventional path into teaching, how struggling with maths led him to become a passionate advocate for the subject, and the vital role of empathy in subject leadership. The conve...

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Episode 231: For show notes, links, and a summary episode, sign up for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hey! What You Reading For ⁠⁠⁠⁠ newsletter. Mondays at 7am BST - https://tdape.beehiiv.com/subscribe ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click for tickets to TDaPE Conference Cymru ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinking-deeply-about-primary-education-conference-tickets-1295761139449 Contact us here or via support@alta-education.com In this epis...

Episode 230: For show notes, links, and a summary episode, sign up for the ⁠⁠⁠Hey! What You Reading For ⁠⁠⁠ newsletter. Mondays at 7am BST - https://tdape.beehiiv.com/subscribe ⁠⁠⁠Click for tickets to TDaPE Conference Cymru ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinking-deeply-about-primary-education-conference-tickets-1295761139449 In this episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education , Stuar...

Episode 229: For show notes, links, and a summary episode, sign up for the ⁠⁠Hey! What You Reading For ⁠⁠ newsletter. Mondays at 7am BST - https://tdape.beehiiv.com/subscribe ⁠⁠Click for tickets to TDaPE Conference Cymru ⁠⁠ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinking-deeply-about-primary-education-conference-tickets-1295761139449 In this instalment of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education , I welc...

Episode 228: Three Lessons Learned from Three Years in Deputy Headship For show notes, links, and a summary episode, sign up for the ⁠Hey! What You Reading For ⁠ newsletter. Mondays at 7am BST - https://tdape.beehiiv.com/subscribe ⁠Click for tickets to TDaPE Conference Cymru ⁠ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinking-deeply-about-primary-education-conference-tickets-1295761139449 In this episode...

Archive 011+2: In this archive edition of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education , primary mathematics expert, Lisa Coe returns to share the lessons she learned by taking a break from the classroom to work for a company supporting schools and teachers with their mathematics professional development. Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned professional, this conversation offers a gateway into...

Episode 227: In this episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education , I’m joined by mathematics educator and doctoral researcher Will Mcloughlin to explore the complex and vital theme of conceptual understanding in mathematics education. Drawing on his teaching experience in the UAE and his academic research into how conceptual understanding develops, particularly through the use of animations...

Archive 012: In this archive edition of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education , primary mathematics expert, Lisa Coe returns to share her thoughts on implementing change on a school-wide level. Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned professional, this conversation offers a gateway into the kind of thinking that shapes high-quality classroom practice across the globe. Enjoying the podcast?...

In this special episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education , Chris Such returns to tackle three brilliant questions from our listeners, exploring the intersection of pedagogy, leadership, and literacy development. Drawing on years of research and classroom experience, we dive into some of the most commonly debated areas of primary practice: Should we go through test papers with the whole c...

Archive Episode 011: In this archive edition of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education , expert leader and education research enjoyer, Lloyd Williams-Jones returns to share the research paper he believes every primary teacher should read. More than just a recommendation, Lloyd breaks down why this paper matters, how it connects to everyday classroom practice, and what makes it so transformative f...

Episode 225: In this episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education , I’m joined by Stuart Welsh to explore what it takes to design effective professional development sessions that truly make an impact. We discuss the thought processes behind planning professional development episodes, the models that can scaffold effective session design, common mistakes to avoid, and the essential ingredient...

Archive 010: In this archive episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education , we revisit a powerful response to a question about school-wide change with education leader Lloyd Williams-Jones. Lloyd explores exactly what it means - and takes - to successfully instigate and sustain meaningful change across an entire school community. Drawing from extensive leadership experience, Lloyd provides p...

Episode 224: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education , we bring you a special "Standing Room Only" session led by Gareth Metcalfe. Following last week's discussion, Gareth returns to walk us through the thinking and practicalities behind his project Deconstructing Word Problems . In this CPD-style talk, Gareth shares: ​The rationale behind deconstructing word problems and the need for...

Episode 223: In this episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education , I’m joined by Gareth Metcalfe and Elliot Morgan to explore the ideas behind Gareth's latest project: Deconstructing Word Problems . After three years of development and classroom testing, Gareth shares the thinking and pedagogy that underpin his approach to designing word problems that genuinely help students understand...

This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education , Emma Lindley-Thompson and John Jackson dive into a landmark study by Bethany Rittle-Johnson and Jon Star: Does comparing solution methods facilitate conceptual and procedural knowledge? We explore: The premise of the study and how the researchers tested their hypothesis through equation-solving tasks. Key findings that shed light on the benefi...

Episode 221: Writing First, Assessment Second – A Conversation with Chris Youles This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education , I’m joined by Chris Youles for a timely conversation about writing assessment —why it often feels so difficult, how we’ve arrived at this point, and what we can do to realign assessment with the true purpose of teaching writing. We explore: Why assessing writing h...