The Impact Podcast

Schools across Wales are strapped for cash and struggling to deliver for pupils. In this episode, Fin and Jane discuss the implications of budget cuts on the classroom and look at what services the Welsh Government could cut to ensure more money goes directly to schools. Buy 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

What is questioning? Why is it important? How can teachers improve questioning in the classroom? Appropriately, Fin and Jane will be answering all these questions in this episode. Buy 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 Jane and Fin are joined by special guests, headteacher Louise Edgerton and deputy head Jodie Stewart from Hyndland Secondary School in Glasgow, Scotland. Impact Wales has worked with the staff at Hyndland since 2020, focusing on the science of learning and curriculum design. Buy 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, Jane and Fin discuss a recent Welsh Government report into the implementation of Curriculum for Wales. Our Scottish Future podcast, How Excellent is the Curriculum for Excellence?: https://open.spotify.com/episode/02pgcJrlHro8MWMcF4Gslg?si=LcvcfNA0S7Gfv5aPlgphNA Buy 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

This special compilation episode features highlights from three previous episodes focused on that all-important topic - reading. Buy 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

Estyn recently made an announcement about changes to the school inspection process in Wales. In this episode Fin and Jane discuss what the changes are and what they mean for schools. Buy 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

It’s the gap that all teachers should be focused on - the teaching and learning gap. But what is it and how can it be closed? Jane and Fin discuss. Buy 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 take a look at some recent education-related news and announcements in Wales, including the National Education Mission Roadmap. 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 examine the progress of Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence. Looking back at previous episodes, they discuss what Wales can learn from the experiences of schools in Scotland. 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 assessment and progression in Curriculum for Wales with Matthew McAvoy, assistant head at Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni. Impact has been working with the Cwm Rhymni cluster of schools to help them design their curriculum. 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