The Education Podcast
Martin and Rob discuss the main policy issues affecting education in England. Along the way we‘ll look at Early Years, Schools, Leadership, Exams, FE/HE. Inspection, Pensions and much more.
Episodes
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Policy Podcast for England #2.2
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Join Rob and Martin as they discuss:
The latest COVID situation
Political Impartiality
We look at Pensions - the different schemes available to members working in education settings and issues with pension indexing.
And we bust some pension myths!
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Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Policy Podcast for England #2.1
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
In this month's episode Rob and Martin chat with Education Officer, Ben Richards about being a workplace rep and the training that is available to Voice Community members to become one,
We also:
update you on all things Covid,
ask for your feedback on ITT and Teacher Pay, and
Bust those differentiation myths
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Policy Podcast for England #10
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
In this episode Rob and Martin look back at some of their favourite bits from the podcasts of 2021. Join them as they revisit:
The EYFS framework changes
Green Book & Job Evaluations
Ofsted and the 4-part lesson plan
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Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Policy Podcast for England #9
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Join Martin & Rob as they discuss
The DfE's Climate Change & Sustainability Strategy
Ofsted's £24m boost
COVID - The reintroduction of measures, Omicron, and long covid
Threshold & Upper Pay Scale expectations
What can be expected of me when I'm off ill?
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Policy Podcast for England #8 - Supply Worker Special
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
In this episode with Rob and Martin
What is current in the Covid news?
Working Supply we discuss Supply Survey Results
Agency Workers Regulations
Supply Staff Pay and
Interview Mike Donnelly from Premier Teachers
We bust some supply staff planning and marking myths
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Policy Podcast for England #7
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
In this episode Martin & Rob discuss
What’s going on with Covid? - vaccination
The National Funding Formula reforms
Early Career Teachers
And bust some appraisal myths
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Policy Podcast for England #6
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Join Rob and Martin as they
check out the Autumn COVID Updates and planning for future outbreaks
consider ventilation - CO2 monitors, air conditioning and purifiers
discuss the latest updates to Keeping Children Safe in Education
Bust some special leave myths
voice community
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Policy Podcast for England #5
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
In this episode Rob and Martin:
Update you on the latest government COVID-19 arrangements ahead of the Autumn term
Reflect on the teacher pay announcement
Look at Performance Management, Appraisal and Target Setting and
Bust those timetabling myths.
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Policy Podcast for England #4 - Early Years Special
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
In this episode Martin & Rob look at:
What's going on with Education Recovery?
Early Years lead, Letitia joins to talks about Early Years Funding and reforms to the Early Years Framework
We look at Annual Leave and Holidays, and
We bust some Maternity Leave myths!
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Policy Podcast for England #3
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
In this episode Martin & Rob discuss:
The recently published Teacher Wellbeing Charter;
The lifting of Covid restrictions in Schools in England;
Job Evaluation, Single Status and the 'Green' Book; and
Bust some Marking myths.
The Education Podcast
Do you work in Nurseries, Schools, Colleges, Universities? Then this is the podcast for you!
Find out what is happening in education - from the latest meetings in Westminster, to employment advice, to support and workload strategies, to busting those education myths...
All wrapped up in an easy to listen to half an hour.
Get involved - send us your questions- we'd love to hear from you!