Two Heads

Two Heads Podcast

Education EN ↓ 8 episodes

Headteachers Jonathan Rice & Sarah Shirras discuss the week’s news in: Education ○ Leadership ○ Politics

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S7E03 The 16th Festival of Education 08.07.2026 38:48

Live from the 16th Festival of Education, Jonathan & Sarah are joined by Friends of the Show, editor of Schools Week Freddie Whittaker and co-founder of Teacher Tapp Laura McInerney to look back at the festival and reflect on the current political landscape.

S7E02 Festival Ahppy! 26.06.2026 27:41

Sarah & Jonathan look ahead to next week's Festival of Education, as well as taking a sideways squint at this week's news.

S701 Phased Return 05.05.2026 26:55

Sarah & Jonathan start a new season of the Podcast

S6E01 Things Can Only Get Better 17.09.2025 29:30

Sarah & Jonathan kick off the new school year by looking at the big issues ahead in Education, Leadership & Politics.

S5E24 Where are the children? 16.07.2025 42:13

How do we tackle the problem of falling rolls in our schools. Laura McInerney joins Sarah & Jonathan to discuss our changing demographics and the challenges they bring.

S5E23 The Festival of Education 2025 08.07.2025 39:57

Live from The Festival of Education, Sarah is joined by co-founder of Teacher Tapp, Laura McInerney & member of the Headteacher Roundtable, Duncan Spalding, to reflect on the Festival and a year of the Labour Government.

S5E22 Kicking the can down the road 27.06.2025 29:32

Desperately needed reform of both SEND & Ofsted have been kicked in tot he autumn long grass. Sarah & Jonathan raise an eyebrow, as well as looking ahead to next week's Festival of Education.

S5E21: Too tight to mention 06.06.2025 46:27

Sarah & Jonathan tuck into the implications of the government's free school meals announcement , and the wider implications for school funding.