The Impact Podcast

With the UK in another lockdown, online learning has again become a fact of life for many learners.  In this episode, Fin and Jane talk to digital tech advocate Becki Bawler, lead teacher for IT and digital at Risca Community Comprehensive School, who shares her online learning and tech tips. Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales  Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

It’s the start of the new school term, but across the four UK nations schools remain closed as new lockdowns begin. With remote learning firmly back on the agenda, Fin and Jane discuss the four key principles that will help teachers create learning that makes a difference.  Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller  Producer: Darren Evans  Visit us at: www.impact.wales  Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

As 2020 comes to an end, Fin and Jane are joined by guest Alex Barons, assistant headteacher in charge of teaching and learning at Prestatyn High School. They discuss the challenges of preparing for a new curriculum, delivering professional learning and running a school during a pandemic. Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

Resilience is a vital skill for learning and for life, but the disruption to schooling during the pandemic has led to a loss of resilience among learners. In this episode Jane and Fin look at the cognitive science behind resilience and discuss how to build resilient, motivated learners. Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

This week Fin and Jane are joined by Professor Rob Coe, Director of Research and Development at Evidence Based Education and Senior Associate at the Education Endowment Foundation. They discuss assessment - its purpose, its potential, its importance and what good assessment looks like.  Evidence in Education: https://evidencebased.education Let Evidence Based Education know Wales is serious about assessment and help us make the case for Wales specific resources too, by booking on to their courses. To book Assessment Essentials, visit: https://evidencebased.education/product/assessment-essentials/?ref=4 To book Assessment Lead Programme, visit: https://evidencebased.education/product/assessment-lead-programme/?ref=4 Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

This week Fin and Jane are in conversation with Melissa Armishaw, headteacher of Waunfawr Primary School in Crosskeys. They discuss the unique challenges of running a small primary school in the current circumstances. Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

Professional learning has changed, both in terms of content and delivery, with inset days and face-to-face sessions increasingly giving way to online learning and digital alternatives. In this episode Fin and Jane discuss what this change means for the future of professional learning. Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

Education Minister Kirsty Williams has announced the cancellation of GCSE, AS and A-level examinations for 2021, to be replaced with classroom assessment. In this special episode Fin and Jane discuss what this means for schools, teachers and pupils.  Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller  Producer: Darren Evans  Visit us at: www.impact.wales  Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

Fin and Jane are joined by Daisy Christodoulou, Director of Education at No More Marking, to discuss assessment, marking and professional learning and development. Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

As schools and teachers continue to prepare for the introduction of Curriculum for Wales, even with the continuing challenges of Covid-19, this week Fin and Jane discuss the future of assessment. What is the purpose of assessment, why is it so important and how do we do it? Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur