All Posts

Hosted by: Kiran Satti Guests: Vivienne Porritt, Louise Pickering, Carly Waterman and Dr Kerry Jordan-Duas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBVkB6a2dV8

Louise Marie meets with Vivienne Porritt OBE (Co Founder and President of WomenEd) to discuss: The concept of masculinity The impact of social media on boys and men The research/evidence behind the concerns How misogyny and sexism manifest in schools How schools can design effective systems and establish a healthy culture that safeguards girls and women https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jrg6RQB-Xis&t=3s

There is a structural dissonance at the heart of our education system that has long gone unacknowledged. Once latent, these foundational contradictions are now becoming increasingly visible as inequalities in student outcomes widen and scrutiny intensifies. Since the Attlee government’s landmark attempt at social democracy in 1945, education in the UK has been attempting to improve the life chances of disadvantaged children. Despite neoliberal elements creeping in, our educat

Louise Marie meets with Phil Banks (CEO of St Christopher's Trust and member of The Belonging Collective) to discuss exclusion: school policies, research and impact on belonging. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eoy_kFRxIRc&t=2s

Louise Marie speaks to Patrick Cozier about effective leadership at all levels. What it looks and feels like, the research behind this, how this ties into culture and implications for CPD! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2F5jHgjQNM

For many years, schools, understandably, have been focusing on the gender attainment gap. We are asking questions about how the system is failing boys and the barriers they are facing. Is it a lack of a clear social role? Is it the feminisation of education? Is it a confidence issue? This article isn’t going to dispute the clear attainment gap, or state that boys don’t need our focus (they do, very much so). The purpose of this article is to flip the gender focus, because, ir

I’m not sure about you, but I’ve lost count of the amount of twilight sessions or INSET days I’ve attended where I’ve been excited to go, thinking ‘Yes! A chance to get better and do better!’ but I’ve come away feeling angry and let down. When I sit back and reflect on the provenance of my negativity, it inevitably points back to one thought: my time was wasted because I have learnt nothing new or tangible. CPD is meant to be one of the highlights of working in education, and

As teachers I think it’s expected that we know who we are, what we stand for and where we belong. I am unsure if anyone else feels the weight of this identity pressure, but I feel it. I arrive to my classroom each day suited and occasionally booted, with a laptop and a planner in hand. I know why I’m there. I know why I chose to get up and drive to this school and I know what difference I want to make in each lesson and interaction. I rest easy knowing I am lucky enough to be

What did I learn from TTR Connect 2026? Link to all our speakers' profiles and their expertise! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/louise-marie-a3607978_ttrconnect-cpd-pd-activity-7438884390325108736-O-FK?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABBiOYoBh7s8svTFNYUUQEv3LKzhBaENnYs

Louise Marie meets with Mr Metacognition, Nathan Burns, to discuss what metacognition actually is, the research underpinning it, classroom strategies, curriculum design and CPD! Metacognition: Endgame: Thinkers Assemble! - YouTube

Want to know how teachers and leaders really feel about IWD 2026? Read their thoughts here! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/louise-marie-a3607978_iwd26-internationalwomensday2026-activity-7436345171803541504-WYjB?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABBiOYoBh7s8svTFNYUUQEv3LKzhBaENnYs

Louise Marie meets with Shane Leaning to discuss how to lead, coach and implement change effectively https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kMqSypvqzc&t=7s

Louise Marie meets with Mark Nichols to discuss the English curriculum. All the world's a stage, but are our students backstage-prepped for it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-Hl9UQReVk&t=4s

Wondering who spoke at ResearchED Birmingham 2026 and what we learned? Click here for inspiration! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/louise-marie-a3607978_redbrum-redbirm-activity-7433791006384414720-SISr?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABBiOYoBh7s8svTFNYUUQEv3LKzhBaENnYs

Louise Marie meets with Melissa Tynegate to discuss the research behind and strategies for effective revision! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCo7OPWEWO4&t=5s

Louise Marie meets with Geraldine Tandoh to discuss what CRT is, the evidence for it, and what successful design/delivery should look (and feel) like. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRrGMNvTzLg&t=4s

Interested to learn what teachers and leaders think about compliance culture in schools? Click here! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/louise-marie-a3607978_complianceculture-criticalthinking-schoolculture-activity-7388603569475624962-zRm0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABBiOYoBh7s8svTFNYUUQEv3LKzhBaENnYs

A big list of all my favourite educational bloggers with links to their profiles! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/louise-marie-a3607978_blogrecommendations-educationblogs-leadershipblogs-activity-7389659143634178048-QXOl?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABBiOYoBh7s8svTFNYUUQEv3LKzhBaENnYs

Noel Kennedy launches his new podcast series spotlighting educators! The link to all his shows (there are so many brilliant people on here!): https://www.youtube.com/@UnassumingHeroes The below show can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCUG2H3BV-Q

Interested to join the discussion on how to build and embed a healthy culture in schools? Click here! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/louise-marie-a3607978_schoolculture-buildingculture-activity-7377721877781303296-uDOv?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABBiOYoBh7s8svTFNYUUQEv3LKzhBaENnYs