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The Kings Speech, Knives Out for Vaughan Gething and An Education on Schools Policy with Liz Bates

Jul 18, 2024

Policy analyst Liz Bates joins Nish and Coco to discuss Trump's running mate JD Vance, King's Speech themes, Welsh First Minister Vaughan Gething's resignation, and challenges in education policy. They also cover Conservative Party turmoil, reality TV politics, and the importance of listener engagement.

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Quick takeaways

Addressing understaffing and lack of SEN support are crucial in the education sector.

Implementing a broader educational approach can improve teacher retention and student engagement.

Long-term investments are essential to overcome financial constraints in education.

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Education Challenges and Solutions

Issues such as understaffing, lack of SEN support, and barriers to attending school, particularly for low-income students, are significant challenges in education. Staffing shortages lead to increased workloads and ineffective teaching. Implementing free school meals, addressing staffing issues, and understanding the root causes of absenteeism can create an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Intro

1min

JD Vance as Trump's Running Mate and UK Politics Realignment

18min

Leadership Qualities and Education Policy

4min

Importance of Arts Education for Self-Elevation

12min

Labour Party's Education Mission and Plans for More Specialized Teachers

2min

Government's Education Reform Plans and Challenges Discussed

11min

Conservative Turmoil and Reality TV Politics

6min

Expressing Displeasure and Promoting Engagement

3min

As parliamentarians were ironing their robes in preparation for the King’s Speech, Trump’s new running mate JD Vance shocked the UK with flippant remarks that have sent a shiver down the spine of the New Government. Nish and Coco are joined by Liz Bates to discuss Vance’s comments, the themes behind the surprise-free King’s Speech and two shock resignations - those of Welsh First Minister Vaughan Gething and England manager Gareth Southgate.

Later, Nish and Coco catch up with two young people with lived experience of our crumbling education system and check in with Janeen Hayat, Director of Collective Action at the Fair Education Alliance. Education is one of the new government’s top five priorities - where the few short-term wins to be had are balanced out by some prickly policy problems.

Later, Liz returns to unveil an MP’s (not-so) shameful secret, the neverending Tory psychodrama and the reality TV show nobody was asking for.

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Liz Bates

Janeen Hayat

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