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Wales' new Cabinet Secretary for Education, Lynne Neagle, has given the first indications of how she will handle her brief. Fin and Jane discuss How Ms Neagle has started her new role.

Publication of the Independent Welsh Pay Review Body’s strategic review of the structure of teachers’ and leaders’ pay and conditions in Wales: https://www.gov.wales/written-statement-publication-independent-welsh-pay-review-bodys-strategic-review-structure

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Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller

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Wales has a new cabinet secretary for education - Lynne Neagle. In this episode, Jane and Fin discuss the five challenges she faces in the role and how she might tackle them.

Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy:

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Wales has a new cabinet secretary for education - Lynne Neagle. In this special episode, Fin and Jane ask if Ms Neagle can fix the crisis in education, as well as discussing the recent IFS report, which lays bare the scale of the challenge she faces.

IFS report, Major Challenges for Education in Wales: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/major-challenges-education-wales

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Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller

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In this episode, Fin and Jane bring you up to date with the latest educational news and announcements from the Welsh Government, Estyn and elsewhere.

LINKS

Estyn's National Headteacher Conference:

https://freshwater.eventscase.com/EN/estynheadteacherconference/Resources

14-16 learning under the Curriculum for Wales:

https://www.gov.wales/14-16-learning-under-curriculum-wales

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Effective feedback is essential for pupil progress. While many teachers give feedback in class, they might not appreciate why it’s so important. Fin and Jane discuss how to give effective feedback.

Education Endowment Foundation feedback guidance report:

https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/teaching-learning-toolkit/feedback

Our active feedback tasks sketchnote:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BlVe49Nn9FM6qIoMIqXCdauPvz0LLXIz/view

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In this episode Jane and Fin are taking it back to basics and discussing how to teach the basics of literacy and numeracy.

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Multiple choice questions are an amazing resource - versatile, flexible and useful, they provide teachers with an in-depth opportunity to identify learning and uncover misconceptions. Fin and Jane discuss their importance and why they are an essential teaching tool.

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Education in Wales is in crisis. With the backdrop of the PISA results and an ongoing funding crisis, more evidence has emerged that things are going wrong. In this episode, Fin and Jane discuss Estyn’s annual report and the letter to the minister from the chair of the review of the middle tier.

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What is deep learning, and why is it important for teachers to understand the concept? Jane and Fin discuss.

PAPER: Craik & Lockhart (1972) - Levels of Processing: A Framework for Memory Research. http://wixtedlab.ucsd.edu/publications/Psych%20218/Craik_Lockhart_1972.pdf

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In this episode Fin and Jane discuss progression in Curriculum for Wales. Progression is front and centre of CfW, but what does it mean and what do teachers need to know?

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Cognitive load theory has been described as the single most important thing teachers need to understand. But what is it and how can it help in teaching? In this episode, Fin and Jane discuss everything teachers need to know about cognitive load theory.

LINK: Cognitive load theory in practice: https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/education-data-and-research/cese/publications/practical-guides-for-educators/cognitive-load-theory-in-practice

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What do teachers really think of Curriculum for Wales? Impact Wales has been polling teachers on behalf of ITV News to find out. In this episode, Fin and Jane discuss the survey results.

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It’s almost Christmas, so Fin and Jane are ending 2023 on a high with a quiz, featuring questions about the Impact Podcast and education in Wales! How many will you get right?

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Resilience has always been an issue in learning, but it has taken on a new importance since the pandemic. With resilience now embedded in Curriculum for Wales as one of the four purposes, Fin and Jane discuss how teachers can help pupils build resilience.

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Next week, the PISA international student test results will be published. A recently published set of reading and numeracy test results showed standards among 7-14-year-olds in Wales have fallen since Covid. Fin and Jane ask what will this mean for PISA?

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There's a gap in education in Wales between expectation and reality. Jane and Fin discuss why expectation bias could spell disaster for education reform.

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Independent learning is a phrase that is often used in education, but what does it mean? How do pupils become ‘independent’ in their learning, and what is expected of teachers? Jane and Fin answer these questions and more.

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Back in episode 35, more than two years ago, Fin and Jane were joined by special guest Jared Cooney Horvath to discuss the science of learning. In this episode they look back at that discussion and reflect on what they've learned since. Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/ Buy our professional learning pack, Pedagogy at the Heart of Curriculum for Wales: https://www.impact.wales/product/12-pedagogical-principles-of-curriculum-for-wales-learning-pack/ 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

Closing the disadvantage gap is a national priority, and it should be everyone's responsibility, from school staff to governors and parents. But closing the gap is not just about making teaching and learning better, it's much more complex than that. In this episode, Fin and Jane discuss how teachers can make a difference.

EEF report: https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/attendance-and-reading-key-barriers-to-disadvantaged-pupils-progress-say-three-in-four-schools

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In this episode Fin and Jane are joined by Hugo Hutchison, headteacher at Monmouth Comprehensive School. They discuss the school’s approach to Curriculum for Wales and professional learning, which has been praised by Estyn.

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Pupils shouldn’t be the only learners in the classroom. Good teachers are constantly learning new knowledge and developing new understanding and then using it in their practice. In this episode, Fin and Jane look back at an earlier episode (101) exploring the concept of deliberate practice. 

Cognitive Load and Classroom Teaching: The Double-Edged Sword of Automaticity

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232817919_Cognitive_Load_and_Classroom_Teaching_The_Double-Edged_Sword_of_Automaticity 

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In this episode Jane and Fin are joined by Chris Such, author of The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading. They discuss reading comprehension across the curriculum.

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Impact Wales has conducted an analysis of Estyn’s recommendations for all primary and secondary schools that received a full inspection in the 2022/23 academic year. In this episode, Fin and Jane discuss the findings and what insights they provide.

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The 12 pedagogical principles are designed to underpin the implementation of Curriculum for Wales. But is that really the best way of doing it? Fin and Jane discuss pedagogy in CfW, how it’s reflected in the Welsh Government Guidance and what teachers need to know.

For more information on our Pedagogy at the Heart of Curriculum for Wales Workshop and professional learning pack, click here: https://www.smore.com/5s046-pedagogy-in-cfw-workshop-2023

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It’s the new academic year and Fin and Jane are returning to a familiar topic - accountability. In this episode they discuss how accountability fits in with Welsh Government policy expectations and the ethos of Curriculum for Wales.

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In this episode, the last of the 2022/23 academic year, Fin and Jane bring you up to date with the latest educational news and announcements from the Welsh Government.

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In this episode Fin and Jane are joined by Matt Davies, assistant headteacher for teaching, learning and curriculum and Louise Walsh, assistant headteacher for standards and outcomes from St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School in Flint. They discuss how Impact has supported the school to track progress in Curriculum for Wales.

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Read our blog on providing high-quality professional learning on a budget: https://www.smore.com/5cunw

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New ‘made for Wales’ GCSEs have been announced by Qualifications Wales. In this episode, Fin and Jane discuss the changes to the qualifications and what they mean for teachers and learners.

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The teaching of reading comprehension in schools is not where it should be. In this episode, Jane and Fin discuss why we’re getting reading comprehension wrong.

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Since the pandemic, professional learning has increasingly moved online, with a proliferation of virtual courses and digital platforms. In this episode, Jane and Fin discuss the pros and cons of this approach.

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In this episode, Fin and Jane look back at some of the discussions they’ve had with each other and with special guests about the knowledge that makes a real difference in the classroom. They’ve chosen clips from three episodes that feature some of the most important and relevant research that teachers need to know.

The clips are taken from the following episodes:

• Episode 35: The science of learning, with Jared Cooney Horvath
• Episode 44: How to teach for transfer
• Episode 61: Children’s habits, with Harry Fletcher-Wood

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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.

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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

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

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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.

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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.

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This week sees the publication of a new book - Power Up Your Pedagogy: The Illustrated Handbook of Teaching. Written by Bruce Robertson and illustrated by Impact’s Finola Wilson, the book is a one-stop professional development resource for teaching practice. In this episode, we’re joined by Bruce to discuss why it’s the only teaching handbook you’ll ever need. 

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New research from Scotland shows Curriculum for Excellence is failing, with a narrowing of the curriculum in secondary schools and low-performing subjects being cut. Jane and Fin discuss what this means for Curriculum for Wales. 

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In this episode, Fin and Jane discuss how to support vulnerable and disadvantaged learners. With policy and funding often focused on this cohort, what does the research say will make an impact? 

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Last year, Impact focused on the wellbeing crisis facing school leaders and teachers in the wake of Covid. Now, with a growing cost of living crisis and many educators taking strike action, Fin and Jane revisit a previous episode focusing on wellbeing (Ep 81) and look at what has changed.

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