Episodes

  • What is school culture? With Ruth Ashbee
    Jun 5 2026

    Ruth is one of Amy and Adam's favourite people, and is the author of the lengendary E. Coli blog. In this wide ranging conversation, she covers inclusion, staff culture, feminism, curriculum, and more. Not to be missed.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • How do I get buy in for change? Question Time!
    May 22 2026

    Amy's back! In this episode Amy and Adam return and take questions from the listeners on a range of topics including leading CPD, autonomy, student behaviour, and fire alarms.

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    59 mins
  • What's changed in education, and what's still to come? With Laura McInerneyM
    May 14 2026

    Laura is one of education's great communicators and commentators. In this episode, we look back at the three things that have changed the most over the last ten years, and look ahead to the three things that will dominate education in the ten years to come. Not to be missed!

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • What's the deal with belonging? Question Time!
    May 8 2026

    This week, Adam is joined by guest host and belonging expert Jon Hutchinson to discuss belonging, T&L, and various leadership issues like how to deal with hecklers. Tune in and share!

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    47 mins
  • Do the "best" schools take their fair share of disadvantaged students? With Charley O'Regan
    May 1 2026

    In this episode, we are joined by Charley from the Sutton Trust to explore whether and if the "best" schools take their fair share of students on free school meals or with SEND. Not to be missed!

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    55 mins
  • Should we invite parents into lessons? Question time!
    Apr 24 2026

    Adam and Amy take questions on a range of subjects, including whether we should invite parents into lessons, how to manage behaviour in drama, should we teach boys differently to girls, how to find time for coaching, and what to do if colleagues keep interrupting our lessons.

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    57 mins
  • What's the point of homework? With Jo Castelino
    Apr 17 2026

    Jo is THE expert when it comes to homework, and in this episode talks through the common mistakes that people make when it comes to homework policies. Not to be missed!

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    57 mins
  • What do you say to a teacher who does rubbish activities? Question Time!
    Mar 27 2026

    In this episode, Adam and Amy and Amy take questions from the listeners on all sorts of topics: private school heads of year, mini-whoteboards and extended writing, curriculum time for science, how to observe lessons and the differences between SENCOs and heads of year. Tune in and share!

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    59 mins