Welcome back to the Tes News Podcast. This week we discuss: https://www.tes.com/magazine/leadership/staff-management/why-schools-should-set-their-own-rd-departments (Why schools should set up their own RandD departments) https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/ks2-sats-results-what-secondary-leaders-need-know (KS2 Sats results: what secondary leaders need to know) https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/teacher-pay-rises-school-budgets (Exclusive: School budgets on a ‘knife edge’ over teacher pay) https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/school-chain-ups-support-staff-salaries-amid-pay-arms-race (School chain ups support staff salaries amid pay ‘arms race’ )
Hello and Welcome back to the Tes News Podcast. I'm your host, Joshua Morris. It’s been a really busy week in the world of education - one that has seen three education secretaries and, of course, SATs results. Reporters John Roberts and Callum Mason catch everyone up on the whirlwind week in Westminster. And senior editor Grainne Hallahan ponders the usefulness of SAT targets.
Hello and welcome back to the Tes News Podcast, I'm your host Joshua Morris. On this week's episode, I'm joined by John Roberts to discuss: https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/schools-bill-dfe-scraps-academy-power-measures-after-backlash (Schools Bill: DfE scraps academy power measures after backlash) https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/dfe-plan-academies-coasting-schools-ofsted (Plan to academise ‘coasting’ schools goes ahead despite Ofsted fears) And Grainne Hallahan offers advice for schools facing their biggest ever influx of new staff: https://www.tes.com/magazine/leadership/staff-management/teacher-recruitment-schools-7-point-plan-your-september (A 7-point plan for your September new starter explosion)
In this episode of the podcast Callum Mason discusses two major scoops focusing firstly on the huge swathe of schools that are repeatedly being rejected for funding to improve dilapidated buildings and secondly around data that shows no schools used the energy switch service in the first three months of the year. Then Grainne Hallahan discusses pieces on governance on Tes this week and why schools need to think hard about the make-up of their governing body to ensure they have the right expertise on hand when required.
Supporting young people as they begin to engage with and understand a subject is one of the most rewarding parts of being a teacher. The way students form their own identity as learners, it is argued, can have a profound impact on attainment and future prospects. But when it comes to science, with a curriculum full of abstract topics and historically lacking in diverse representation, how can teachers ensure that all students form a real connection to the subject? In this edition of the Tes podcast, senior editor Simon Lock meets two educators who are boosting engagement in science through developing a sense of learner identity. Genevieve Bent. Genevieve is Assistant Principal and former Head of Science who has a particularly interest in Diversity and Equity within STEM subjects. She is founder of Young Gifted and STEM, an initiative designed to improve the experiences and engagement of Black and Ethnic Minority young people with STEM subjects. Martin Saunders is Key Stage 3 Lead fo...
Hello and welcome back to the Tes News Podcast Joining Joshua Morris today, Matilda Martin discusses: https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/primary/legal-action-over-oak-paused-dfe-crunch-talks (Legal action over Oak paused for DfE crunch talks) https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/oak-chief-cant-guarantee-new-uk-body-will-hit-dfe-deadline (Oak chief ‘can’t guarantee’ new UK body will hit DfE deadline) and Dan Worth takes you through: https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/dfe-u-turns-plans-two-person-admission-appeals-panels (DfE U-turns on plans for two-person admission appeals panels) https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/edtech-mats-mis-management-information-system (Shock to the system: how MATs are shaking up the MIS market) If you enjoyed today's podcast please subscribe on your favourite podcast platform for weekly episodes - and check out our websitehttps://www.tes.com/magazine ( www.tes.com/magazine) for more from these stories.
What makes a good leader? It's a question that always sparks debate and divides opinion within education circles, but, at the same time, it is one that generates responses that will remain consistent from one generation to the next. Integrity, authenticity, these are traits that could just as easily be applied to the great headteachers of today or those who ran schools 100 years ago. But as schools adopt new technology, and students spend increasing amounts of time online, what additional skills do school leaders need to enable them to keep pace with a rapidly evolving, digital landscape? In this edition of the Tes podcast, senior editor Simon Lock meets Tom Campbell, interim CEO at E-ACT academy trust, and biology teacher and teaching and learning ambassador Jake Harrison to ask what digital skills today's leaders really need. This podcast is sponsored by the University of Manchester's Master's in Educational Leadership in Practice. Build your confidence and take a critical approac...
-In this episode of the podcast Matilda Martin explains why Nadhim Zahawi has instructed DfE officials to draw up long Covid guidance for schools and why teachers from across the world will be able to apply to teach in England in the future, while Grainne Hallahan explains why teacher turnover is one of the root causes for 'stuck' schools' repeatedly poor Ofsted grades - and how it could be tackled.
The summer exam season is an anxious time for both students and teachers. This year in particular, when some young people will be sitting formal examinations for either the first time in three years or the first time ever, tension will be running particularly high. So what can staff do to support their students with the stress associated with this period? Having helped them prepare academically, are there tools that teachers can use to make them more mentally resilient? In this episode of the Tes podcast, senior editor Simon Lock speaks with two experts to explore how mindfulness techniques can help pupils manage their nerves ahead of an exam. He also gets some simple exercises that staff can use themselves in the classroom or exam hall. This podcast is sponsored by Thrive. Thrive work with schools to support wellbeing to improve attendance, behaviour and attainment. Find out more by visiting thriveapproach.com
Hello and welcome back to the Tes News Podcast. Joshua Morris is back as host this week - and he talks to Callum Mason and Grainne Hallahan about: https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/secondary/pupils-miss-out-school-trips-transport-costs-soar (Pupils 'miss out' on school trips as transport costs soar) https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/kcsie-2022-23-update-10-changes-schools-need-know (KCSIE 2022-23 update: 10 changes schools need to know)