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Podcasts


Middle Leadership: The Powerhouse of School Improvement
Louise Marie meets with James D’Souza to discuss both the research behind, and the practical realities of, middle leadership. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iy8zyoEGg8
Aug 3


Drop It Like It’s Habit: Driving Student Success
Louise Marie meets with Richard Wheadon to discuss effective learning habits. We discuss the research behind learning: routines, systems and practice. Richard provides practical strategies for students and teachers for both inside the classroom and at home! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO0Y104_p-c
Jun 21


Fact to the Future! Powering Up Primary Non‑Fiction
Louise Marie meets with Marie Zarro to discuss how to introduce non-fiction texts to the primary classroom! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg9DHG5-q9c&t=540s We discussed: - how to use real life stories to develop empathy in our children - our shared love of 'flappy books' (surprisingly...actual terminology?!) and their ability to cultivate curiosity and satiate hungry minds - books that allow the reader to choose endings and encourage autonomy - how to select texts for stud
Jun 21


WomenED Bookclub: The New Age of Sexism How the AI revolution is reinventing misogyny by Laura Bates
Hosted by: Kiran Satti Guests: Vivienne Porritt, Louise Pickering, Carly Waterman and Dr Kerry Jordan-Duas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBVkB6a2dV8
Jun 3


A Culture of Threat: Misogyny, Masculinity, and Modern Schooling
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
May 19


Sent Home: Exclusion and the Search for Belonging
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
May 7


Leadership: Taking the Helm Through Tempest and Tide
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
Apr 22


Metacognition: Endgame: Thinkers Assemble!
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
Mar 22


At The Heart of Change: The Human Work of Leadership
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
Mar 7


O for a Muse of fire: Reigniting the English Curriculum
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
Mar 7


Revise and Shine: Translating Cognitive Neuroscience into Classroom Strategy
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
Feb 7


Belonging by Design: Culturally Responsive Teaching
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
Feb 7


Unassuming Heroes: Noel Kennedy's Podcast (Episode 1)
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
Feb 7


Decode and Conquer: Command Words Cracked
Louise Marie speaks to Joanne Crofts about how to boost cross-subject exam confidence in students by teaching an understanding of command words https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BXEQ6mvh_g
Jan 4


Next in Line: Nurturing Tomorrows Leaders
Louise Marie chats to Ben Hobbis about developing future leaders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlT6gC3HLYQ&t=4s
Jan 4


Rethinking PD: From Weapon of Teacher Destruction to Meaningful Mass Instruction
Louise Marie talks to Professor Haili Hughes about implementing meaningful PD at scale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BcKf5pFyq4&t=2s
Jan 4


Leading KS5: I See Sixth Form Sense
Louise Marie speaks to Paul Gannaway about how to lead a successful sixth form whilst in a full time SLT role https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw3dAUcrgHE&t=180s
Jan 4


Leading with Listening: One Educator’s Journey Through Faith, Representation and Change
Louise Marie meets with Shammi Rahman to discuss her experiences and work in faith and representation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7smil21LRpw&t=3s
Oct 29, 2025


Exit Tickets: Life After Teaching
Louise Marie talks to Mike Leaman (Founder of Classroom Exit Coach) about why teachers leave and what comes next https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqMgw-m0imo
Oct 29, 2025


Hearts in the Fray: Do nice leaders finish last?
Louise Marie talks to Rachel Bowers about the role of kindness in leadership https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7c1g7hruaI&t=1s
Oct 29, 2025
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