Brighter Futures with Education Development Trust

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Hello and welcome to Brighter Futures - the podcast brought to you by Education Development Trust. I’m Tony McAleavy from Education Development Trust and I’ll be your host throughout this series. Since starting as Education Director here I’ve had the pleasure of being involved in extensive education reform within many countries across the world, particularly those in the UK, Middle East and Africa. Education Development Trust are a non-for-profit organisation working towards more positive education outcomes around the world, and our aim is to improve school systems, transitions from education to the world of work. This podcast is for the policy makers, government officials, and all individuals who are interested in inspiring positive changes to education policy worldwide. We’ll be releasing a new panel episode every month, with a bonus episode rounding up all the latest news and research from Education Development Trust. Be sure to follow the podcast on the platform of your choice, and find more information at https://www.edt.org

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How to improve early years education for all with Busy Bees Nurseries' Gill Jones MBE, early years consultant Jan Dubiel, and EDT's Lyn Challender#9

Jul 17 2024 65 mins

A child’s early years are arguably the most important in the formation of their minds and bodies, so the quality of early years education should be paramount.Whether we have consensus on what is needed for this vital age group, the priority areas of improvement, and how we address inequity of early learning experiences are all conversations at the heart of episode 9 of Brighter F

How to deliver education reform at scale with The Brookings Institution's Brad Olsen and EDT's Elizabeth Ogott and Clare Buntic #8

May 15 2024 57 mins

The learning crisis in many low-income countries demands reform at scale, but how exactly can change be delivered swiftly and successfully?Brookings Institution’s work across recent years has been trailblazing in what it takes to achieve this, and Brad Olsen is able to give key insights into how we deliver such reform in the Global South.Brad joins us alongside EDT’s Elizabeth

Exploring School Improvement Through External Review: A Discussion of the BSO and ISQM Review Systems with Noelle Buick & Valerie Dunsford #7

Dec 20 2023 39 mins

Welcome back to the Brighter Futures podcast brought to you by Education Development Trust. On episode 7, host Tony McAleavy is joined by Noelle Buick, Regional Inspections and Accountability Lead, Middle East and Asia and Valerie Dunsford, Deputy Chief Inspector for BSO/ISQM to discuss school improvement through external review.This episode includes: How the inspection of British

The Nuances of Applying Research to Real World Teaching with Cat Scutt, Emma Gibbs and Dr Richard Churches #6

Oct 04 2023 58 mins

An evidence-based approach to applying research in the education sector is a great grounding for improving practices, but how do we ensure its proper application?Cat Scutt, Emma Gibbs and Dr Richard Churches join us on Brighter Futures to discuss the essential nuances of applying research evidence in the field, both domestically in the UK and internationally.This episode coversPutt

Strengthening the Connection Between Young People and Their Futures with Oli de Botton, Mark De Backer & Wendy Phillips #5

May 23 2023 57 mins

Creating pathways for young people to bring career aspirations to life is an essential part of their educational journey, and one in which we’re seeing a positive shift.Join us on Brighter Futures this week where we look at the growing initiatives around young people’s pathways with The Careers & Enterprise Company’s Oli de Botton, and Education Development Trust’s Mark

Harnessing the Collective Power of Peer Review with Maggie Farrar, Lesley Coulthurst and David Godfrey #4

Apr 25 2023 40 mins

When peer review does away with the ‘assessment’ approach and puts schools in charge of their skills growth, that’s where the power of the Schools Partnership Programme lies.This collaborative approach to academic development is an evolving movement, with the potential to continue developing great leaders going forward. Join us in this episode of Brighter Futures, with fantas

Achieving a Gender-Responsive Pedagogy with Nora Fyles, Rosa Muraya & Ruth Naylor #3

Mar 08 2022 59 mins

If we consider the specific needs of genders in the delivery of education as we do with other factors such as disability, then the benefits of gender-responsive education can be felt by all.In this special episode of Brighter Futures, celebrating International Women’s Day, we’re looking at some of the key gender-based issues faced globally, how we can move towards greater gende

The ‘golden thread’ helping to retain ECTs with Sam Twiselton OBE & Dr Nicky Platt #2

Dec 06 2021 36 mins

In recent years there’s been a shift in how we nurture teachers at the beginning of their career journeys, so how has a ‘golden thread’ approach to training ECTs helped solve the teacher retention equation?Two experts driving the Early Career Framework that’s providing support to new teachers join Tony McAleavy on Brighter Futures this week: Samantha Twiselton OBE, Director

How leaders of learning are improving education in Rwanda with Jean-Pierre Mugiraneza & Amy Bellinger #1

Nov 03 2021 31 mins

Welcome to the premiere of ‘Brighter Futures’, the podcast brought to you by Education Development Trust.Each month we’ll be bringing together an exciting panel of renowned experts to share their take on groundbreaking research in the education sector, and we’re kicking off with an engaging look at recent research on the Rwandan response to last year’s Covid challenges.Jo

Welcome to Brighter Futures - Trailer

Oct 13 2021 2 mins

Hello and welcome to Brighter Futures - the podcast brought to you by Education Development Trust. I’m Tony McAleavy from Education Development Trust and I’ll be your host throughout this series. Since starting as Education Director here I’ve had the pleasure of being involved in extensive education reform within many countries across the world, particularly those in the Uk,