Insights into Post 16 English and Maths

Season Four, Episode Four

The podcast continues with season 4 (The Impact of Inclusion). This season looks at inclusion and supporting learners. In this episode, I speak with Heather Greatbatch, who leads an Autism Resource Provision in Manchester about her MA research into creative writing and autistic learners. This episode was recorded in February 2023.

Season Four, Episode Three

The podcast continues with season 4 (The Impact of Inclusion). This season looks at inclusion and supporting learners. In this episode, I speak with Eve Sheppard, Practitioner Educator at Oldham College about teaching Functional maths to ESOL learners. This episode was recorded in December 2022.

Season Four, Episode Two

The podcast continues with season 4 (The Impact of Inclusion). This season looks at inclusion and supporting learners. In this episode, I speak with Gareth Reynolds, Product Manager for Sport and Physical Activity at Pearson about his personal experience of Dyslexia. This episode was recorded in December 2022.

Season Four, Episode One

The podcast continues with season 4 (The Impact of Inclusion). This season looks at inclusion and supporting learners. In this episode, I speak with Hattie Blyth, Training and CPD Delivery Manager, ABLE Global Communication Lead in Pearson. This episode was recorded in December 2022.

Season Three, Episode Four

The podcast continues with season 3 (Improving Post 16 English and maths). The focus moves to improving post 16 English and maths across qualifications and sectors. In this episode, I speak with Jonny Kay about what FE can learn from secondary education. This episode was recorded in February 2022.

Season Three, Episode Three

The podcast continues with season 3 (Improving Post 16 English and maths). The focus moves to improving post 16 English and maths across qualifications and sectors. In this episode, I speak with Gareth Reynolds about sport and exercise and how it can develop Speaking, Listening and Communicating skills in learners. This episode was recorded in December 2021.

Season Three, Episode Two

The podcast continues with season 3 (Improving Post 16 English and maths). The focus moves to improving post 16 English and maths across qualifications and sectors. In this episode, I speak with Nicola Milton about Online Collaboration and how it can support tutors and teaching and learning. This episode was recorded in October 2021.

Season Three, Episode One

The podcast returns with season 3 (Improving Post 16 English and maths). The focus moves to improving post 16 English and maths across qualifications and sectors. In this episode, I speak with Richard Wensley (Pearson's Senior Standard Verifier Entry Level Functional Skills English) and Phil O'Dea (Pearson's Senior Standards Verifier Functional Skills English Speaking, Listening and Communicating Level 1 and 2) about Functional Skills English Speaking, Listening and Communicating. This episode was recorded in October 2021.

Season Two, Episode Five

The podcast returns with season 2 (Learning in Lockdown). The focus moves to how lockdown affects post 16 education and training. In this episode, I speak with Martyn King (Lead Co-ordinator, Skills & Apprenticeships Adult Education in Gloucestershire) about community learning in lockdown. This episode was recorded in February 2021. 

Season Two, Episode Four

The podcast returns with season 2 (Learning in Lockdown). The focus moves to how lockdown affects post 16 education and training. In this episode, I speak with Gareth Reynolds (Sector Manager for Sport) from Pearson about the benefits of sport and exercise for learning in general and during lockdown. This episode was recorded in January 2021.

Season Two, Episode Three

The podcast returns with season 2 (Learning in Lockdown). The focus moves to how lockdown affects post 16 education and training. In this episode, I speak with Alex Lindsay (North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College) about the delivery of English and maths in lockdown. This episode was recorded in January 2021.

Season Two, Episode Two

The podcast returns with season 2 (Learning in Lockdown). The focus moves to how lockdown affects post 16 education and training. In this episode, I speak with Liz Swanson (Choice Support) about learner wellbeing and supporting learners' mental health in lockdown. This episode was recorded in December 2020.

Season Two, Episode One

The podcast returns with season 2 (Learning in Lockdown). The focus moves to how lockdown affects post 16 education and training. In this episode, I speak with Jonathan Kay (Head of Teaching and Learning, Newcastle College) about his college's overall approach to learning in lockdown. This episode was recorded in December 2020.

Season One, Episode Six

Season One (subtitled Fundamentally Functional) is all about Functional Skills. In this episode, I talk with Jonny Kay from Tyne Coast College about Functional Skills English. This episode was recorded in March 2020.

Season One, Episode Five

Season One (subtitled Fundamentally Functional) is all about Functional Skills. In this episode, I talk to Matt Davies of the Army Foundation College about Functional Skills Maths. This episode was recorded in February 2020.

Season One, Episode Four

Season One (subtitled Fundamentally Functional) is all about Functional Skills. In this episode, I talk with Terry Porter (Sector Manager Below Level 1) from Pearson about working with and supporting Foundation Level Learners. This episode was recorded in December 2019.

Season One, Episode Three

Season One (subtitled Fundamentally Functional) is all about Functional Skills. In this episode, I talk with Hattie Blyth from the Pearson assessment team about Speaking and Listening assessment. This episode was recorded in November 2019

Season One, Episode Two

Season One (subtitled Fundamentally Functional) is all about Functional Skills. In this episode, I look at the trialling of Reformed Functional Skills sample assessments prior to their release.

Season One, Episode One

Season One (subtitled Fundamentally Functional) is all about Functional Skills. In this episode, I discuss the importance of standardisation with Lottie Kenyon from the assessment team at Pearson. This episode was recorded in September 2019.