Episodes

  • Seven Fishes
    Sep 20 2024

    In this episode, Adam and Amy are joined once again by TeacherTapp's Gráinne doyenne of data. To celebrate Tapp's seventh birthday, Gráinne will be sharing her seven favourite facts, that may or may not include fishes.

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    49 mins
  • What are Ofsted planning?
    Sep 13 2024

    In this episode, Adam and Amy give a brief timeline of all the changes that have happened at Ofsted over the last five years or so. They explore Ofsted’s Big Listen, and try and figure out their plans for the future.

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    1 hr
  • Back to school!
    Sep 6 2024

    TBFM is back! Join Adam and Amy as they discuss the ever-widening disadvantaged gaps, lollies being on the curriculum, and how to deal with a colleague who bullies you.

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    56 mins
  • Episode 30: How should we reflect on the year, and improve for next year?
    Jul 19 2024

    In the last episode of the year, Adam and Amy look back on the year that was - the things that have gone well and the things that haven’t quite worked out. Onwards to next year, see you on the other side!

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    49 mins
  • Episode 29: What are the biggest education myths and why are they so pervasive?
    Jul 12 2024

    In this episode, Adam and Amy discuss a number of education myths, ranging from learning styles to behaviour as a communication of unmet needs.

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    58 mins
  • Episode 28: I'm not getting better at teaching - what should I do?
    Jul 5 2024

    In this episode, Adam and Amy take questions from the listeners about all things education, training, and whether we should "just give them a pen"...

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Episode 27: Should we be scared of Labour's education manifesto?
    Jun 28 2024

    In this episode, Adam and Amy continue in their deep dive into the Labour manifesto on education. Tune in for discussions of child poverty, the benefit caps and assessment reform.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Episode 26: Have our schools improved in the last 14 years?
    Jun 21 2024

    In this episode, Adam and Amy are joined by the astonishingly knowledgeable Sir Jon Coles, Chief Executive of United Learning. They dissect the last 14 years of English education, and look at the Conservatives' records and Labour's prospects. Will things get better in the future?

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    1 hr and 7 mins