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

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

Dr Adam McCartney explores the need for curriculum change to embed AI skills that are currently not being taught in schools. He discusses the wider impact on identity and our society. With all the buzz about the pros and cons of AI on employment, it is surprising how little we hear from education. The impact is already here. A recent Forbes article stated that Microsoft now automates up to 30% of its coding through AI. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, estimates that 20% of pe