The Impact Podcast

This week sees the publication of a new book - Power Up Your Pedagogy: The Illustrated Handbook of Teaching. Written by Bruce Robertson and illustrated by Impact’s Finola Wilson, the book is a one-stop professional development resource for teaching practice. In this episode, we’re joined by Bruce to discuss why it’s the only teaching handbook you’ll ever need.  BUY OUR BOOK HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus  Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller  Producer: Darren Evans  Visit us at: www.impact.wales  Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

New research from Scotland shows Curriculum for Excellence is failing, with a narrowing of the curriculum in secondary schools and low-performing subjects being cut. Jane and Fin discuss what this means for Curriculum for Wales.  Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus  Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller  Producer: Darren Evans  Visit us at: www.impact.wales  Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

In this episode, Fin and Jane discuss how to support vulnerable and disadvantaged learners. With policy and funding often focused on this cohort, what does the research say will make an impact?  Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus  Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller  Producer: Darren Evans  Visit us at: www.impact.wales  Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

Last year, Impact focused on the wellbeing crisis facing school leaders and teachers in the wake of Covid. Now, with a growing cost of living crisis and many educators taking strike action, Fin and Jane revisit a previous episode focusing on wellbeing (Ep 81) and look at what has changed. Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

In this episode, Jane and Fin discuss the role of social media in professional learning for teachers and how it has changed over the years.  Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus  Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller  Producer: Darren Evans  Visit us at: www.impact.wales  Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

How has the inspection process changed since Curriculum for Wales started being implemented in schools and what can it tell us about the future of the curriculum? Fin and Jane discuss.  Estyn annual report: https://www.estyn.gov.wales/annual-report/2021-2022  Analysis blog: https://www.smore.com/1vawj  Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus  Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller  Producer: Darren Evans  Visit us at: www.impact.wales  Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

In this episode, Jane and Fin are joined by special guest Will Barrett, deputy head of Peter Lea Primary School in Cardiff. Impact has worked with Will and his school on the quality of written communication, the science of learning, curriculum design, and how all these aspects inform each other. Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

Pupils shouldn’t be the only learners in the classroom. Good teachers are constantly learning new knowledge and developing new understanding and then using it in their practice. In this episode Fin and Jane discuss the concept of deliberate practice.  Cognitive Load and Classroom Teaching: The Double-Edged Sword of Automaticity https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232817919_Cognitive_Load_and_Classroom_Teaching_The_Double-Edged_Sword_of_Automaticity  Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller  Producer: Darren Evans  Visit us at: www.impact.wales  Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

It’s our 100th episode, so we’ve handed hosting duties over to our producer Darren. We’ll be discussing the history of the Impact Podcast and solving some of Wales’ biggest education problems. And, as it’s Christmas, there might even be a festive surprise or two!  Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus  Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller (and Darren Evans)  Producer: Darren Evans  Visit us at: www.impact.wales  Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

In this episode Jane and Fin get the view from the classroom on assessment and progression within CfW. They discuss the topic with Ynysboeth Community Primary School headteacher Beth Wade and deputy head Patrick Milinczuk. Impact has been working with Beth and Patrick and their cluster since the start of the year.  Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus  Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller  Producer: Darren Evans  Visit us at: www.impact.wales  Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur