The Rest is Education

Nov 20 2024 26 ep. 47 mins 3
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What should parents look for in a school? Why are so many teachers leaving the profession? Is homework really necessary? Join three teachers Ross, Isabel and David on The Rest is Education as they explore some of the big (and small) questions in the world of education. The views expressed on this podcast are those of the individuals presenting and not the organisations that they may represent.

The Rest is Education was founded by teachers Aaron Huber, Ross Borthwick and David Marshall in 2022.

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What makes an excellent primary curriculum?

Nov 20 2024 46 mins  
In this episode, David Marshall welcomes guests James Page and Dr Cindy Gause-Vega to discuss the question:What makes an excellent primary curriculum?James Page is Chief Executive of Haringey Education Partnership (HEP) which has 120 member schools and supports 35,000 school-age children.Dr Cindy Gause-Vega is an educational consultant based in Prague focused on professional learni

Are the best lessons taught outside of the classroom?

Oct 09 2024 52 mins  
In Scotland, the government states that all children will have the opportunity to experience a four-night residential trip at some point during their time at school. With at least two-thirds of our educational experts based in Scotland, we took this opportunity to examine the role of education outside the classroom.This week co-hosts Ross Borthwick and Isabel Rich are joined by Tom

What does a child centred education look like?

Sep 25 2024 47 mins  
Since the age of smart phones, navigating friendship, safety and self-esteem is ever more perilous and challenging for young people. Parents are seeing their children grow up in a world increasingly different from their own, while schools are having to adapt to a blurring of home life, school life and the online world.In Episode 1 of Season 3 of The Rest is Education, we ask what a

How can we help support wellbeing in schools?

Jun 05 2024 46 mins  
In this week's episode, we discuss the mental health crisis affecting staff in schools and look at some of the best ways to help develop a supportive wellbeing culture in schools. David talks with Hilary Plant and John Ansell, both experts in their own fields and experienced at providing support for schools in this area.Hilary is a local authority governor at a North London primary

Why is boarding on the rise?

Apr 24 2024 59 mins  
With increasing numbers of pupils boarding, both within the UK and overseas, Ross is joined by highly experienced boarding practitioners Vicky and James Eales. The trio discuss the reasons why, despite the stereotypes, boarding is on the rise*. *ISC Census 2023

The Best is History: Is history the best subject?

Feb 28 2024 46 mins  
In episode 5 of season 2, David and Ross are joined by Rebecca Kennedy de Lorenzini to discuss the question, 'Is history the best subject?' Our working title 'The best is history' riffs off the popular UK-based podcast The Rest is History, a far grander and more established purveyor of fine historical discussion than us: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-history/id1

How is assessment evolving?

Jan 31 2024 64 mins  
In this assessment-focused episode, Ross interviews Julia Martin, the ISEB's effervescent CEO, on how the UK's oldest examination board is pioneering new forms of assessment after 120 years.The Independent Schools Examination Board, founded in 1903 and utilised by 340 schools worldwide, is leading the way with a raft of innovative assessments from the project-based iPQ to revolutio

How can we use AI in education?

Jan 17 2024 32 mins  
In Episode 3 of Season 2, we address the pressing question of AI in education.David is joined in The Rest is Education (digital) studio by Holly Thomas and Barry Cooper.Barry is Principal of The Global College, an IB institution based in Madrid: https://theglobalcollege.com/Holly Thomas is Head of IT and Digital Innovation at a prep school in North London.Organisations mentioned on

Is a school house system still relevant?

Dec 15 2023 42 mins  
In this episode, Ross and David explore the British house system from its (probable) origin in the clans and dynasties of medieval Europe to the sorting hat and houses of Hogwarts. With a few diversions to Latin mottos and international schools, they discuss boarding houses, sports days and house chants. Outside of Harry Potter, houses are ultimately a place of pastoral care and cr

Why should we teach classics?

Nov 22 2023 41 mins  
Season 2 of The Rest is Education begins with a discussion about classics in education. David speaks to Anna Bell from the charity Classics for All, alongside author, musician and classics teacher Julia Gray, asking the question, 'Why should we teach classics?'In this episode, mention is made of the organisation and charity Classics for All, details for which can be found here: htt