Schools Week Podcast

Amanda Spielman discusses her roles at Ofqual and Ofsted—how pragmatism, accountability, and tough choices shaped a decade of education reform. Presenter: Laura McInerney Editor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts Artwork and audiograms: Nicky Philips, Simon Kay, EducationScapeThis podcast series is sponsored by AQA. Introducing Stride, the next generation of maths assessment. Stride will quickly identify what your learners don't know and why, finding and fixing gaps in their conceptual understanding. And it's fully funded to transform maths learning for every student, so it's free to use for schools and colleges in England! To find out more and test Stride for yourself with an interactive demo, visit aqa.org.uk/stride

Three school leaders with a front row seat of the policy reforms of the past decade talk about how Whitehall decisions have changed the classroom, for better and worse. Becks Boomer-Clark, CEO of Lift Schools, Dr Nic Crossley, CEO of Liberty MAT, and Andrew O’Neill, headteacher of All Saints Catholic College, talk to Schools Week editor John Dickens.Presenter: John DickensEditor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts Artwork and audiograms: Nicky Philips, Simon Kay, EducationScapeThis podcast series is sponsored by AQA. Introducing Stride, the next generation of maths assessment. Stride will quickly identify what your learners don't know and why, finding and fixing gaps in their conceptual understanding. And it's fully funded to transform maths learning for every student, so it's free to use for schools and colleges in England! To find out more and test Stride for yourself with an interactive demo, visit aqa.org.uk/stride

"The last government lost focus, particularly where it comes to the disadvantage gap. There was a lot of complacency. I don't think the standards are as strong as they made out."The former National Schools Commissioner, Sir David Carter, reveals the highs and lows of leading the academy trust movement, the real story behind trust collaboration, and what believes are the next big challenges for trust leaders.Presenter: Laura McInerneyEditor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts Artwork and audiograms: Nicky Philips, Simon Kay, EducationScapeThis podcast series is sponsored by AQA. Introducing Stride, the next generation of maths assessment. Stride will quickly identify what your learners don't know and why, finding and fixing gaps in their conceptual understanding. And it's fully funded to transform maths learning for every student, so it's free to use for schools and colleges in England! To find out more and test Stride for yourself with an interactive demo, visit aqa.org.uk/stride

Bridget Phillipson was appointed education secretary in July following Labour’s landslide general election victory. She joined Schools Week to talk about her plans for the future of education.Presenter: Freddie WhittakerEditor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts Artwork and audiograms: Nicky Philips, Simon Kay, EducationScapeThis podcast series is sponsored by AQA. Introducing Stride, the next generation of maths assessment. Stride will quickly identify what your learners don't know and why, finding and fixing gaps in their conceptual understanding. And it's fully funded to transform maths learning for every student, so it's free to use for schools and colleges in England! To find out more and test Stride for yourself with an interactive demo, visit aqa.org.uk/stride

Dr Mary Bousted and Dr Patrick Roach have been involved in the trade union movement in education for decades. They joined Schools Week to talk about the last 10 years of education policymaking.Presenter: Freddie WhittakerEditor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts Artwork and audiograms: Nicky Philips, Simon Kay, EducationScapeThis podcast series is sponsored by AQA. Introducing Stride, the next generation of maths assessment. Stride will quickly identify what your learners don't know and why, finding and fixing gaps in their conceptual understanding. And it's fully funded to transform maths learning for every student, so it's free to use for schools and colleges in England! To find out more and test Stride for yourself with an interactive demo, visit aqa.org.uk/stride

Geoff Barton and Paul Whiteman ran the country’s two school leadership unions for most of the last decade. They joined Schools Week to talk about the last 10 years of education policymaking.Presenter: Freddie WhittakerEditor and producer: Chris Garrington, Research Podcasts Artwork and audiograms: Nicky Philips, Simon Kay, EducationScapeThis podcast series is sponsored by AQA. Introducing Stride, the next generation of maths assessment. Stride will quickly identify what your learners don't know and why, finding and fixing gaps in their conceptual understanding. And it's fully funded to transform maths learning for every student, so it's free to use for schools and colleges in England! To find out more and test Stride for yourself with an interactive demo, visit aqa.org.uk/stride