The Schools & Academies Show Podcast

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The Schools & Academies Show Podcast brings to you the latest policy updates concerning primary and secondary schools in the United Kingdom. We also host debates and discussions on the most compelling issues for senior leaders and practitioners in education. Join us and be part of a growing community at the UK's largest education policy event, taking place online, in Birmingham and in London. If you would like to get in touch with the team, please email [email protected]

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Governor Recruitment and The State of School Governance feat. Olivia D. Hinds

Apr 05 2024 87 mins  
Welcome to the new season of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast. Our new format, for the new season, will take a more conversational approach. This way we seek to provide you with great in -depth analysis and discussion of a topic, whilst yielding valuable insights from a carefully selected expert. This month we are delighted to be joined by Olivia D Hinds. Olivia is a school

A Day at the Schools & Academies Show Birmingham 2023

Jan 31 2024 15 mins  
In this new episode, and the last in this format, of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a round up of the highlights from the Schools & Academies Show Birmingham. For those of you who missed the show, here is a link to a write up of Baroness Barran’s Key Note Speech. Whilst you can find the transcript to Shadow Schools Minister, Catherine McKinnell’s spee

Tackling Absence and Improving Attendance by Improving Wellbeing in Your School feat. Arti Sharma from NurtureUK

Nov 08 2023 37 mins  
In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you an in depth look of the issues surrounding wellbeing and attendance, and how these issues shape our schools, along with you the latest headlines. This month we are joined by nurture expert Arti Sharma, who is Chief Executive Officer of Nurtureuk. Arti will share her valuable insights on how to tackle absen

Guidance on Handling RAAC in Your School Estate feat. Stuart McGregor from National Alliance of School Premises Managers

Sep 28 2023 37 mins  
DescriptionIn this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you an in depth analysis of the issues surrounding reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete and the impact it has on health and safety within those schools affected, along with you the latest headlines.This month we are joined by health and safety expert Stuart Mcgregor, who is Head of Operations at t

Supporting Care Experienced Children in Schools, Disparities over Exam Results and Further Details on MAT CEO Development feat. Andrew Tomlinson, Head of Content at BBC Teach and BBC Bitesize

Sep 04 2023 26 mins  
Description In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you an in depth analysis of the issues surrounding Care Experienced Children, along with you the latest headlines. This month we are joined by Andrew Tomlinson. Specialist in Online Education and Head of BBC Bitesize and BBC Teach, who will be talking about the new resources produced by the BBC for

Breaking Down the Ongoing Recruitment and Retention Crisis, Labour's Plan for Education, and Details of the Education Select Committee Meeting feat. James Noble-Rogers

Jul 28 2023 38 mins  
Description In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a round-up of all the education news from the month of July, bringing you the latest headlines and analysis from our expert guest. This month we are joined by James Noble-Rogers. Executive Director of the Universities council for the education of teachers, who will be sharing his expert insight

Changes to Ofsted Inspections, New MAT CEO Development Programme, and Gillian Keegan Pushes for AI in Schools, Feat. Steve Rollett

Jul 11 2023 31 mins  
Description In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a round-up of all the education news from the month of June, bringing you the latest headlines and analysis from our expert guest. This month we are joined by Steve Rollett. The Deputy-CEO of Confederation of School Trusts Team Education Trust, who will be sharing his expert insight on the use

A Day at the Schools and Academies Show London feat. Baroness Barran, Daniel Sobal, Annie Hudson and many more!

Jun 01 2023 26 mins  
Podcast Description In this special episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a roundup of all the news to come from the Schools and Academies Show London 2023. We’ll be covering all the sessions to make it into the press and hearing from an array of our expert speakers. This month we are joined by Baroness Barran MBE, Minister for the School System and Stu

Leaked DfE Workload Report, More Strike Action, and Ofsted Faces Backlash, feat. Sir Andrew Carter KBE

Apr 27 2023 45 mins  
In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a round-up of all the education news from the month of April, bringing you the latest headlines and analysis from our expert guest. This month we are joined by Sir Andrew Carter K.B.E. the CEO of South Farnham Education, who will be sharing his insights on all the latest news. The headlines covered this mo

The new SEND and AP Improvement Plan, Absenteeism Under the Spotlight and Extra Funding for Sports feat. Sarah Baker and Karl Pupé

Mar 30 2023 38 mins  
Description In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you a round-up of all the education news from the month of March, bringing you the latest headlines and analysis from our expert guests. This month we are joined by two special guests. The CEO of Team Education Trust, Sarah Baker, will be sharing her expert insight on SEND and AP Improvement Plan,