The Impact Podcast

In this podcast, Jane and Finola analyze Estyn's recommendations for the education system in Wales. They discuss evaluation challenges, the importance of accurate assessment, and the need for capacity building in schools. The podcast also explores reading level recommendations, challenges in evaluating reading skills, and the balance between teacher guidance and student autonomy.

Wales’ Cabinet Secretary for Education, Lynne Neagle, discusses education priorities in Wales. Topics include challenges in ALM reform, data transparency, classroom involvement in policy-making, defining progress, and balancing autonomy in education systems.

Exploring the education crisis in Wales, the podcast delves into school data analysis, policy proposals, and rethinking assessment practices to support teachers and students. It highlights the importance of systemic changes, early intervention strategies, and the need for meaningful data collection to drive pupil progress.

How do you go from novice to expert? In this episode Fin and Jane discuss the idea at the very heart of teaching and learning. Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906 Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy: 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

The podcast explores the relationship between resilience and independent learning, highlighting the importance of supporting resilience in the classroom. Topics include upcoming workshops to enhance students' resilience, the complexity of resilience in learning, overcoming challenges, gender differences in learning outcomes, and the role of resilience in future school improvement initiatives.

Wales' new Cabinet Secretary for Education, Lynne Neagle, has given the first indications of how she will handle her brief. Fin and Jane discuss How Ms Neagle has started her new role. Publication of the Independent Welsh Pay Review Body’s strategic review of the structure of teachers’ and leaders’ pay and conditions in Wales: https://www.gov.wales/written-statement-publication-independent-welsh-pay-review-bodys-strategic-review-structure Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906 Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy: 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

Wales has a new cabinet secretary for education - Lynne Neagle. In this episode, Jane and Fin discuss the five challenges she faces in the role and how she might tackle them. Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906 Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy: 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

Wales has a new cabinet secretary for education - Lynne Neagle. In this special episode, Fin and Jane ask if Ms Neagle can fix the crisis in education, as well as discussing the recent IFS report, which lays bare the scale of the challenge she faces. IFS report, Major Challenges for Education in Wales: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/major-challenges-education-wales Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906 Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy: 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

In this episode, Fin and Jane bring you up to date with the latest educational news and announcements from the Welsh Government, Estyn and elsewhere. LINKS Estyn's National Headteacher Conference: https://freshwater.eventscase.com/EN/estynheadteacherconference/Resources 14-16 learning under the Curriculum for Wales: https://www.gov.wales/14-16-learning-under-curriculum-wales Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906 Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy: 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

Discover the importance of effective feedback in education, from aligning feedback with learning goals to managing workload. Dive into improving writing through targeted feedback and enhancing education with quality feedback methods. Explore the balance between accountability and progress in education and the challenges and benefits of feedback in learning.