The Impact Podcast

Have teachers in Wales been rebranded?A Welsh Government consultation suggests teaching is out, and ‘enabling learning’ is in. Jane and Fin discuss this significant development. LINKSCurriculum for Wales updated sections of Framework guidance consultation:https://www.gov.wales/curriculum-wales-updated-sections-framework-guidanceHeads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/Join our email subscriber list, just email:enquiries@impact.walesFollow us on BlueSky:@impactwales.bsky.socialBuy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068Subscribe to ImpactPlus today:www.impact.wales/impactplusHosts: Finola Wilson and Jane MillerProducer: Darren EvansVisit us at: www.impact.walesMusic: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

In this episode Fin and Jane look back at some of the work they have done with schools over the last ten years and ask - what do schools do well? What are the steps you need to take to make whatever you are doing as effective as it can be?LINKSFollow us on BlueSky:@impactwales.bsky.socialWelsh Medium ‘Pedagogy at the Heart of CfW - Professional Learning Pack’:www.impact.wales/product/addysgeg-yn-cig-addysgu-a-phwrpas/Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068Subscribe to ImpactPlus today:www.impact.wales/impactplusHosts: Finola Wilson and Jane MillerProducer: Darren EvansVisit us at: www.impact.walesMusic: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

How can you make learning effortless? In this episode, Jane and Fin discuss the research and some of the techniques teachers can use in the classroom. LINKSFollow us on BlueSky:@impactwales.bsky.socialWelsh Medium ‘Pedagogy at the Heart of CfW - Professional Learning Pack’:www.impact.wales/product/addysgeg-yn-cig-addysgu-a-phwrpas/Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068Subscribe to ImpactPlus today:www.impact.wales/impactplusHosts: Finola Wilson and Jane MillerProducer: Darren EvansVisit us at: www.impact.walesMusic: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

Generative learning is the process of making connections between new and existing learning. It is how learners become active participants in their own learning, rather than passively receiving information. In this episode Fin and Jane discuss how teachers can implement generative learning in the classroom.LINKSFollow us on BlueSky:@impactwales.bsky.socialWelsh Medium ‘Pedagogy at the Heart of CfW - Professional Learning Pack’:www.impact.wales/product/addysgeg-yn-cig-addysgu-a-phwrpas/Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068Subscribe to ImpactPlus today:www.impact.wales/impactplusHosts: Finola Wilson and Jane MillerProducer: Darren EvansVisit us at: www.impact.walesMusic: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

In this episode, Jane and Fin bring you up to date with the latest educational news and announcements from the Welsh Government and elsewhere. LINKSFollow us on BlueSky:@impactwales.bsky.socialWelsh Medium ‘Pedagogy at the Heart of CfW - Professional Learning Pack’:www.impact.wales/product/addysgeg-yn-cig-addysgu-a-phwrpas/Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068Subscribe to ImpactPlus today:www.impact.wales/impactplusHosts: Finola Wilson and Jane MillerProducer: Darren EvansVisit us at: www.impact.walesMusic: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

A journalist uncovers the challenges of early reading standards in Wales, sparking discussions around educator concerns. Key insights reveal the complexities of reading instruction, especially the tension between phonics and cueing techniques. The conversation critiques government policies that overlook functional illiteracy, while advocating for better alignment with scientific research. Frustrations mount over the lack of clear guidance from authorities, emphasizing the need for accountability to improve literacy and prioritize student welfare.

There’s a significant body of research that shows retrieval practice is an effective and powerful learning strategy. In this episode Jane and Fin discuss retrieval practice and how teachers can make the bridge between research and classroom practice.LINKSFollow us on BlueSky:@impactwales.bsky.socialWelsh Medium ‘Pedagogy at the Heart of CfW - Professional Learning Pack’:www.impact.wales/product/addysgeg-yn-cig-addysgu-a-phwrpas/Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068Subscribe to ImpactPlus today:www.impact.wales/impactplusHosts: Finola Wilson and Jane MillerProducer: Darren EvansVisit us at: www.impact.walesMusic: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

Writing is an essential skill for life, but creating a curriculum that helps pupils develop all the different elements of writing is a specialist skill. In this episode, Fin and Jane break down what writing is and how to get it right. LINKSFollow us on BlueSky:@impactwales.bsky.socialWelsh Medium ‘Pedagogy at the Heart of CfW - Professional Learning Pack’:www.impact.wales/product/addysgeg-yn-cig-addysgu-a-phwrpas/Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068Subscribe to ImpactPlus today:www.impact.wales/impactplusHosts: Finola Wilson and Jane MillerProducer: Darren EvansVisit us at: www.impact.walesMusic: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

In this episode Fin and Jane discuss the ongoing impact of the Covid pandemic and the lockdowns on pupils’ behaviour in the classroom - what’s happening and what are teachers experiencing?LINKSFollow us on BlueSky: @impactwales.bsky.socialWelsh Medium ‘Pedagogy at the Heart of CfW - Professional Learning Pack’: www.impact.wales/product/addysgeg-yn-cig-addysgu-a-phwrpas/Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068Subscribe to ImpactPlus today:www.impact.wales/impactplusHosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

Since starting this podcast Fin and Jane have interviewed two Welsh Education Ministers - Kirsty Williams and Jeremy Miles - putting to them questions from teachers and school leaders. Current Cabinet Secretary for Education Lynne Neagle has been invited, but she has so far declined. In this episode, Fin and Jane discuss some of the questions they would ask Ms Neagle and how she might respond, based on her public statements so far. LINKSFollow us on BlueSky: @impactwales.bsky.socialWelsh Medium ‘Pedagogy at the Heart of CfW - Professional Learning Pack’: www.impact.wales/product/addysgeg-yn-cig-addysgu-a-phwrpas/Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068Subscribe to ImpactPlus today:www.impact.wales/impactplusHosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur