Podcasts - ChalkTalk Podcasthttp://www.chalktalkpodcast.co.uk/podcasts/Thu, 22 May 2014 20:41:35 +0000en-GBSite-Server v6.0.0-6442-6442 (http://www.squarespace.com)ChalkTalkTalking Teaching! Fun & informed, every week, in just 10 minutes!Fun & informed. Every week. In just 10 minutes. The show is made for teachers, by teachers. Each week we speak to an education expert, providing a whilste-stop tour of their chosen field. There's also a look at the week's news, our blog of the week, the staffroom sketch, and general tomfoolery...Fun & informed. Every week. In just 10 minutes. The show is made for teachers, by teachers. Each week we speak to an education expert, providing a whilste-stop tour of their chosen field. There's also a look at the week's news, our blog of the week, the staffroom sketch, and general tomfoolery...noEducation,Teaching,School,Fun,Secondard,UK,Education,UK,teachingChalkTalkcontact@chalktalkpodcast.co.ukSearching for Labour's education policy@chalktalkpodThu, 22 May 2014 20:41:35 +0000http://www.chalktalkpodcast.co.uk/podcasts/22/5/2014/w3pqzutklvyyhqyy7525ugt13zj3f150e8bd7ae4b0404f376de20d:50e9d7bde4b07dba6009ae37:537e55e8e4b0780b79f36753With just under one year to go to the next general election, we speak to Stephen McCabe MP, shadow education minister, about what Labour would do differently if voted in in 2015. There's also Andrew Old's blog of the week, the news, and yet another contribution from Mr Potts and Mr Hicks. Enjoy.

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]]>ChalkTalk PodcastWe speak to a Labour MP about where their differences lie with current Coalition policy.With just under one year to go to the next general election, we speak to Stephen McCabe MP, shadow education minister, about what Labour would do differently if voted in in 2015. There's also Andrew Old's blog of the week, the news, and yet another contribution from Mr Potts and Mr Hicks. Enjoy.Stephen,McCabe,school,teaching,education,teacher,labourno00:13:30Performance-Related Pay - who will benefit?@chalktalkpodMon, 05 May 2014 22:03:56 +0000http://www.chalktalkpodcast.co.uk/podcasts/5/5/2014/g97r7vcef3ij03op3qbw0n6bbd05gb50e8bd7ae4b0404f376de20d:50e9d7bde4b07dba6009ae37:53680468e4b0a552a2992e0aThousands of teachers will be subject to Performance-Related Pay for the first time this year. This week we speak to Jonathan Simons, Head of Education at Policy Exchange, about why he thinks this is a good thing for the profession. There's also Andrew Old's blog of the week - which this week is by Emma Kell, about balancing teaching and parenthood.

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]]>ChalkTalk PodcastWe speak to Policy Exchange, a leading UK think tank, about how Performance-Related Pay might affect teachers.Thousands of teachers will be subject to Performance-Related Pay for the first time this year. This week we speak to Jonathan Simons, Head of Education at Policy Exchange, about why he thinks this is a good thing for the profession. There's also Andrew Old's blog of the week - which this week is by Emma Kell, about balancing teaching and parenthood.chalktalk,chalktalk,podcast,teaching,education,schools,policy,exchangeno00:13:27Striking out - how effective is industrial action for teachers?@chalktalkpodSun, 30 Mar 2014 18:13:55 +0000http://www.chalktalkpodcast.co.uk/podcasts/30/3/2014/p6pv4zlfd0zm7iguj77quxrgfd1bfe50e8bd7ae4b0404f376de20d:50e9d7bde4b07dba6009ae37:53385eeee4b0680594932a85In a week where NUT strikes caused the closure of 12% of schools, we speak to Russell Hobby, General Secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) about the effectiveness of striking for ordinary teachers. There's also Andrew Old's recommended blog of the week.

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]]>ChalkTalk PodcastWe speak to the NAHT about how effective industrial action is for teachersIn a week where NUT strikes caused the closure of 12% of schools, we speak to Russell Hobby, General Secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) about the effectiveness of striking for ordinary teachers. There's also Andrew Old's recommended blog of the week.education,teaching,school,Andrew,Old,russell,hobby,NAHT,national,association,of,head,teachersno00:12:43Ofsted's reforming, but are inspectors listening?@chalktalkpodSun, 23 Mar 2014 23:13:25 +0000http://www.chalktalkpodcast.co.uk/podcasts/23/3/2014/dx70bjmfz59syc3zbk8gfyu40lpzzv50e8bd7ae4b0404f376de20d:50e9d7bde4b07dba6009ae37:532f64cee4b0ff70f47b60efWe speak to Andrew Old, leading education blogger of The Echo Chamber, about the Ofsted reforms Sir Michael Wilshaw announced on Friday, and how effectively inspectors will actually implement these. There's also the news, our blog of the week and staffroom shindigs.

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]]>ChalkTalk PodcastIn a week when more Ofsted reforms are announced, we look at how effectively these will be implemented by inspectors.We speak to Andrew Old, leading education blogger of The Echo Chamber, about the Ofsted reforms Sir Michael Wilshaw announced on Friday, and how effectively inspectors will actually implement these. There's also the news, our blog of the week and staffroom shindigs.education,teaching,school,Andrew,Old,Oftsted,Wilshawno00:12:23The gender gap - are boys disadvantaged?@chalktalkpodSun, 16 Mar 2014 16:43:17 +0000http://www.chalktalkpodcast.co.uk/podcasts/16/3/2014/35srma0axptghyr7m0m5iq10szisbl50e8bd7ae4b0404f376de20d:50e9d7bde4b07dba6009ae37:5325d1e8e4b016a25f0963d8Helping us understand the gender gap in UK schools is Becky Francis, Professor of Education & Social Justice at Kings College London. We also look at the week's news, get Andrew Old's recommended blog of the week, and drop in on more staffroom shenanigans...

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]]>ChalkTalk PodcastA look why a gender gap exists in UK schools.Helping us understand the gender gap in UK schools is Becky Francis, Professor of Education & Social Justice at Kings College London. We also look at the week's news, get Andrew Old's recommended blog of the week, and drop in on more staffroom shenanigans...education,schools,teaching,becky,francis,gender,gender,gap,echo,chamberno00:12:40Debra's not Kidding: from resignation to reformation@chalktalkpodMon, 10 Mar 2014 23:12:47 +0000http://www.chalktalkpodcast.co.uk/podcasts/10/3/2014/debras-not-kidding-from-resignation-to-reformation50e8bd7ae4b0404f376de20d:50e9d7bde4b07dba6009ae37:531e474ee4b0a6495db6d5bcDebra Kidd's powerful blog post when you know it's time to go explained why she's leaving teaching, attracting over 50,000 views in just one month. This week we get her five ideas for improving the profession, as well as The Echo Chamber's recommended blog of the week.

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]]>ChalkTalk PodcastFollowing Debra Kidd's powerful blog post about why she's resigning, we get her five ideas about how teaching can be improved.Debra Kidd's powerful blog post when you know it's time to go explained why she's leaving teaching, attracting over 50,000 views in just one month. This week we get her five ideas for improving the profession, as well as The Echo Chamber's recommended blog of the week.education,teaching,debra,kidd,debrakidd,schools,chalktalk,chalk,talkno00:13:15Should we put our Truss in Shanghai?@chalktalkpodMon, 03 Mar 2014 00:25:38 +0000http://www.chalktalkpodcast.co.uk/podcasts/3/3/2014/should-we-put-our-truss-in-shanghai50e8bd7ae4b0404f376de20d:50e9d7bde4b07dba6009ae37:5313c356e4b0e179eb00a1cbIn a week when Education Minister Elizabeth Truss travels to Shanghai on a PISA inspired fact-finding mission, we speak to Julian Elliott of Durham University about how feasible transplanting pedagogical practices from abroad really is. We also feature Andrew Old's (The Echo Chamber) blog of the week. 

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]]>ChalkTalk PodcastWhat hope is there for Elizabeth Truss' trip to Shanghai?In a week when Education Minister Elizabeth Truss travels to Shanghai on a PISA inspired fact-finding mission, we speak to Julian Elliott of Durham University about how feasible transplanting pedagogical practices from abroad really is. We also feature Andrew Old's (The Echo Chamber) blog of the week. education,school,PGCE,NQT,teaching,PISA,andrew,oldno00:13:00Governors Galore!@chalktalkpodTue, 25 Feb 2014 00:43:00 +0000http://www.chalktalkpodcast.co.uk/podcasts/25/2/2014/governors-galore50e8bd7ae4b0404f376de20d:50e9d7bde4b07dba6009ae37:530be5d1e4b0ee38396f4e36This week we speak to Fergal Roche (@FergalRoche), CEO of The Key and Ten Governor, about the important role school governors play, and why the media don't give them more attention.

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]]>ChalkTalk PodcastLifting the veil of the important role Governors play in schools.This week we speak to Fergal Roche (@FergalRoche), CEO of The Key and Ten Governor, about the important role school governors play, and why the media don't give them more attention.education,schools,teaching,fergal,rocheno00:13:14Valentine's for teachers: the dating truth@chalktalkpodFri, 14 Feb 2014 07:29:06 +0000http://www.chalktalkpodcast.co.uk/podcasts/13/2/2014/valentines-for-teachers-the-dating-truth50e8bd7ae4b0404f376de20d:50e9d7bde4b07dba6009ae37:52fd46a6e4b0b22976980271This week thedatingtruth.com share their dating secrets for teachers, and there's more staff room tomfoolry. It's a fun one for everyone, non-teachers included!

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]]>ChalkTalk PodcastA fun end to the half-term focussing on Valentine's day with dating expert thedatingtruth.com.This week thedatingtruth.com share their dating secrets for teachers, and there's more staff room tomfoolry. It's a fun one for everyone, non-teachers included!teaching,education,schools,dating,valentines,day,valentines,thedatingtruth,cupidspulsenoBreaking down the Berlin Wall...@chalktalkpodSun, 09 Feb 2014 09:32:22 +0000http://www.chalktalkpodcast.co.uk/podcasts/9/2/2014/breaking-down-the-berlin-wall50e8bd7ae4b0404f376de20d:50e9d7bde4b07dba6009ae37:52f74859e4b013e3f9451adaMichael Gove's 'Berlin Wall' speech this Monday generated significant reaction. This week we speak to Philip Britton MBE (@Philip_Britton), headmaster of an independent school in Bolton, about how helpful this imagery is. There's also a new feature as we drop into the staff room...

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]]>ChalkTalk PodcastWe talk to Phillip Britton, MBE about Gove's speech and the reality of where the relationship already is between some private and state schools.Michael Gove's 'Berlin Wall' speech this Monday generated significant reaction. This week we speak to Philip Britton MBE, headmaster of an independent school in Bolton, about how helpful this imagery is. There's also a new feature as we drop into the staff room...Education,Schools,teaching,Gove,Michael,Gove,ChalkTalk,chalk,talkno00:11:02Ofsted, Watchsted & more@chalktalkpodMon, 03 Feb 2014 22:20:39 +0000http://www.chalktalkpodcast.co.uk/podcasts/3/2/2014/ofsted-watchsted-more50e8bd7ae4b0404f376de20d:50e9d7bde4b07dba6009ae37:52f014ede4b0b3e881f9f3faThis week we talk to John Winstanley of Watchsted, who present the very latest Ofsted inspection data in a simple and meaningful way to save teachers time.

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]]>ChalkTalk PodcastAn introduction to Watchsted.com and the benefit of its real-time Ofsted inspection has for schools.This week we talk to John Winstanley of Watchsted, who present the very latest Ofsted inspection data in a simple and meaningful way to save teachers time.Watchsted,education,schools,teachingno00:11:34Plan a great lesson in just five minutes?@chalktalkpodSat, 25 Jan 2014 18:11:09 +0000http://www.chalktalkpodcast.co.uk/podcasts/25/1/2014/plan-a-great-lesson-in-just-five-minutes50e8bd7ae4b0404f376de20d:50e9d7bde4b07dba6009ae37:52e3fb5fe4b032c75c6fa083Do outstanding lessons really require meticulous planning? This week we speak to Ross McGill, the deputy head better known as @TeacherToolkit about the now famous 5-minute lesson plan. Plus there's the week's overlooked news items and yet another classroom horror story.

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]]>ChalkTalk PodcastTeachers, if you haven't heard about the five minute lesson plan, you need to listen to this show. Now.Do outstanding lessons really require meticulous planning? This week we speak to Ross McGill, the deputy head better known as @TeacherToolkit (http://teachertoolkit.me), about the now famous five minute lesson plan. Plus there's the week's overlooked news items and yet another classroom horror story.no00:11:17The evolution of e-learning, Massolit & more...@chalktalkpodSat, 18 Jan 2014 21:56:46 +0000http://www.chalktalkpodcast.co.uk/podcasts/18/1/2014/the-evolution-of-e-learning-masolit-more50e8bd7ae4b0404f376de20d:50e9d7bde4b07dba6009ae37:52daf0aae4b0d4a36828693cThis show we focus on the evolution of e-learning, speaking to Chris Tudor of Massolit (www.massolit.co.uk) about their venture into this growth sector for UK education. We also look at some of the week's overlooked news stories, and share a rather frightening classroom horror story!

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]]>ChalkTalk PodcastFun & Informed. Every week. In just 10 minutes. This show we focus on the evolution of e-learning, speaking to Chris Tudor of Massolit (www.massolit.co.uk) about their venture into this growth sector. We also look at three overlooked news stories, and share a classroom horror story.This show we focus on the evolution of e-learning, speaking to Chris Tudor of Massolit (www.massolit.co.uk) about their venture into this growth sector of UK education. We also look at some of the week's overlooked news stories, and share a rather frightening classroom horror story. Massolit,Flipboard,Classroom,learning,e-learning,Education,Teaching,School,Secondary,Funno10:49The importance of nurture@chalktalkpodMon, 11 Mar 2013 08:06:57 +0000http://www.chalktalkpodcast.co.uk/podcasts/11/3/2013/show-4-the-importance-of-nurture50e8bd7ae4b0404f376de20d:50e9d7bde4b07dba6009ae37:513d8aa4e4b0abff73beb9daWhere does intelligence come from? Does nature set our limits at birth? Why are elite performers so successful? This show we challenge the outdated notion of 'fixed intelligence' by exploring the role nurture plays in personal development and academic success. We speak to Marion Bennathan, OBE and Lifetime President of the Nurture Group Network and David, a Fellow of the University of Cambridge.

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]]>ChalkTalk PodcastWhere does intelligence come from? Does nature set our limits at birth? Why are elite performers so successful?This fortnight we challenge the outdated notion of 'fixed intelligence' by exploring the role nurture plays in personal development and academic success. Helping us debunk some of the common myths are Marion Bennathan, OBE and Lifetime President of the Nurture Group Network and David, a Fellow of the University of Cambridge. We are also joined in the newsroom by Tom, the latest edition to the ChalkTalk Podcast team.noInternational schools - pipe dream or credible option?@chalktalkpodTue, 05 Feb 2013 20:53:58 +0000http://www.chalktalkpodcast.co.uk/podcasts/5/2/2013/n6frlzezz1e85cwx8514oyhf2f8z6n50e8bd7ae4b0404f376de20d:50e9d7bde4b07dba6009ae37:5111717be4b0cde71aeefca6This week we look at teaching abroad. We speak to a secondary school teacher in Hong Kong in 'Teach because you can', go 'Scot-side' with Simon, and chat with a Head at a Cheshire Academy. There's also article of the week.

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]]>ChalkTalk PodcastThe nut and bolts of teaching abroad for UK teachers.This week we look at teaching abroad. We speak to a secondary school teacher in Hong Kong in 'Teach because you can', go 'Scot-side' with Simon, and chat with a Head at a Cheshire Academy. no00:24:55Academies - an educational revolution?@chalktalkpodSun, 20 Jan 2013 23:08:21 +0000http://www.chalktalkpodcast.co.uk/podcasts/20/1/2013/show-2-academies50e8bd7ae4b0404f376de20d:50e9d7bde4b07dba6009ae37:50fc78fbe4b0fa3b922298adThis week we look at Academies, speak to a former Head, and go 'Scot-side' with Simon. There's also the regular features, 'Teach because you can' and article of the week.

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]]>Academies - an educational revolution?ChalkTalk PodcastAcademiesA look at Academies plus new and regular features.no00:33:08Top 6 to-do list for the New Year@chalktalkpodSun, 06 Jan 2013 18:52:00 +0000http://www.chalktalkpodcast.co.uk/podcasts/16/3/2013/show-1-top-6-to-do-list50e8bd7ae4b0404f376de20d:50e9d7bde4b07dba6009ae37:5144bf84e4b033f38037229aOur debut show features a fun 'top 6 to-do' list for the new term,  an 'article of the week', and our 'teach because you can' interview with Maisie from Somerset.

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]]>ChalkTalk PodcastTop 6 to-do list for the new termOur inaugural show looks at some fun things teachers can do in the new term.no