Peter Cansell talks to me about his thoughts on the English & literacy season so far. Peter is my resident education expert. The person who provides the bigger picture and will tell me that you can’t just play music all day at school other subjects are important too! Peter has been in education professionally for…
Karin Bjerde joins me on the Learning on Fire podcast and explores the most important learning and educational moments that shaped her life. Our guest – Karin Bjerde Karin Bjerde is Head of Strategic Growth at Kognity, and a true global citizen having lived abroad most of her life.…
National Association for Primary Education in collaboration with the School of Education, Oxford Brookes University, present the Annual Schiller Lecture READING FOR PLEASURE : developing readers for life Prof. TERESA CREMIN The lecture will explore the cognitive, social and emotional benefits of reading and in particular will focus on how, when teachers share their reading lives…
It was my privilege to be at the NAPE Annual Schiller Lecture last week to listen to Prof. Teresa Cremin speak on the topic – Reading for Pleasure: developing readers for life. You can find out more about Teresa…
Bolaji Oyejide joins me on the Learning on Fire podcast and explores the most important learning and educational moments that shaped his life. Our guest – Bolaji Oyejide Bolaji O is the creator of Brave Young Heroes – a series of 50 superhero books featuring diverse kids who find…
Richard Gerver has been described as one of the most inspirational leaders of his generation. He is an award-winning speaker, bestselling author and world-renowned thinker. Richard began his career in education, most notably as headmaster of the failing Grange Primary School. In just two years, famously transformed into one of the most acclaimed learning environments in the…
Melissa’s goal at Write On! Webb is to serve Parent Educators and their elementary and middle school children who long for support in the area of writing — but, not just learning to write well – actually enjoying the process, too! Through live educational webinars, digital courses, multitudes of writing aids and resources, as well as interacting…
Simon (Mr Hunt from the Front) recently shot to international stardom as the dance floss teacher, although he does teach from time to time! He recently won the Manchester Evening News School Awards in the ‘Inspirational Teacher of the Year’ category. Simon is an SLE and Year 4 teacher at Tottington Primary School. He has…
Haylie Taylor has 13 years’ experience in teaching, 10 of these in primary education. She is passionate about helping other teachers with their day-to-day jobs and ensuring students’ success. She is driven by her passion to continually develop instructional techniques in the classroom and has experience working with children of many ages and abilities. …
On todays episode we take the question ‘What is the best piece of advice you have ever been given and who gave it to you?’ and hear the answers from guests 20-27. For information about the guests start at LF020 and follow until LF027. If in doubt use the search bar in the menu tab.…