Is behaviour worse in primary schools? With Cathie Lock
19/06/2026 | 56 mins.
In this episode, Amy and Adam are joined by primary expert Cathie to look at behaviour, reading for pleasure, AI assisted lesson planning and much more. Not to be missed!
Are time out passes a good idea? Question time!
12/06/2026 | 1h
Unfortunately, Amy is unwell again this week, so Adam is joined by Grainne! They discuss questions from the listeners, including: Should Do Nows be done on mini-whiteboards? Is it hard to deliver instructions well? Do I need to send my lesson resources to SEND students in advance? How do I get my kids started with independent practice?
What is school culture? With Ruth Ashbee
05/06/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
Ruth is one of Amy and Adam's favourite people, and is the author of the lengendary E. Coli blog. In this wide ranging conversation, she covers inclusion, staff culture, feminism, curriculum, and more. Not to be missed.
How do I get buy in for change? Question Time!
22/05/2026 | 58 mins.
Amy's back! In this episode Amy and Adam return and take questions from the listeners on a range of topics including leading CPD, autonomy, student behaviour, and fire alarms.
What's changed in education, and what's still to come? With Laura McInerneyM
14/05/2026 | 1h 4 mins.
Laura is one of education's great communicators and commentators. In this episode, we look back at the three things that have changed the most over the last ten years, and look ahead to the three things that will dominate education in the ten years to come. Not to be missed!
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