South East Wales Education Achievement Service Podcasts

Cressy Murphy talks to Steve Williams, Head of Maths at King Henry VIII Comprehensive about his 32 year teaching career and leading the Maths department to becoming one of the best performing Maths departments in the region.

Andras Luka (EAS Professional Learning Adviser - Science) presents a Podcast on understanding the digestion process.

Jane Crawley-Adams and Nicky Hagendyk in conversation on the importance of disciplinary literacy in the Humanities AoLE.

Jane Crawley-Adams and Cressy Murphy discuss the use of literacy skills and strategies in maths and numeracy.

Paula Webber (EAS Adviser RVE/SACRE) and Libby Jones, (RVE Adviser/Chairs of the National Advisory Panel for Religious Education) discuss some of the changes to the legislation surrounding RVE in the Curriculum for Wales 2022.

Nic Rees (English and literacy lead) of Risca Primary in Caerphilly and Hayley Lee (English and Literacy lead), Zaharah Ally-Perrett (DHT) and Susan Roche (HT) of Garnteg Primary in Torfaen discuss ways in which their schools are meeting the needs of their learners in English and literacy this summer term, following the extended time away from the classroom during the past year.

Jane Crawley-Adams and Jemima Bartley in conversation on the role of the SLT Skills Coordinator in an EAS secondary school.

Nicky Hagendyk, Humanities Professional Learning Adviser in conversation with Nia Williams, Assistant Headteacher at Ysgol Preseli about Humanities in the Curriculum for Wales.

English and literacy leads Kate Summers of Glasllwch Primary in Newport, and Michael Davies of Nant y Parc Primary in Caerphilly discuss ways in which their schools are meeting the needs of their learners in English and literacy this summer term, following the extended time away from the classroom during the past year.

Nicky Hagendyk, EAS in conversation with Dr Marian Gwyn, Race Council Cymru, about diversity in the Curriculum for Wales.

Dave Ashton and Nicky Hagendyk (EAS) meet to discuss the application in numeracy in History lessons.

Georgie Bevan and Sarah McAuley (EAS) meet to discuss the application in numeracy in Welsh lessons.

Jane Crawley-Adams of the EAS Languages, Literacy and Communication Team and Abby Watts, Literacy Coordinator from St. Joseph’s High School in Newport, discuss the role of the Literacy coordinator in a Secondary School.

Paula Webber (EAS Adviser RVE/SACRE) and Nicky Hagendyk (EAS Adviser Humanities) in conversation about RVE in the Curriculum for Wales 2022.

Andras Luka (EAS) considers aspects of the Year 10 GCSE Science Electricity topic, with a particular focus on types of circuits and the current, voltage rules within these circuits.

Dave Ashton meets Nia Chivers from one of the EAS Learning Network Schools for Numeracy across the curriculum to discuss the purpose of Numeracy Development Plans.

Georgie Bevan & Jane Crawley-Adams (EAS) meet to discuss the application on numeracy in English lessons

Numeracy in Science – Dave Ashton & Andras Luka (EAS) meet to discuss the application on numeracy in Science lessons

Sue Jones & Georgie Bevan (EAS) discuss why learners become disaffected and how to change their mindset, including the value of intervention.

Sue Jones talks to Jess Stokes, a Senior Leader at Willowtown Primary about their Metacognition journey.

Sue Jones & Gaynor Brimble (EAS) discuss Language, observation and well planned opportunities with plenty of repetition in Mathematical Development.

Dave Ashton (EAS) meets Jordan Curran, the Head of D&T at King Henry Viii Comprehensive to discuss how they develop numeracy.

Dave Ashton (EAS) meets Rhian Davies (King Henry Viii Comprehensive) to discuss her experience in Line Managing Numeracy

Steve Williams (Head of Maths, King Henry VIII Comprehensive) introduces the Abergavenny Cluster Mathematics Project.

Practitioners include Kerrie Martin (Our Lady St. Michael Primary), Vicky Price (Gilwern Primary), Rhiannon Taylor, Nia Chivers and Steven Williams (KHS).

Listen to how Anna Kershaw, Teacher and International Languages (IL)  lead, and Damian Briggs, Teacher and IL provider from Bryn Bach primary, Tredegar,  one of our lead International Languages primary schools, are developing International Languages through a whole school approach, engaging in professional learning development and are connecting and linking languages through engaging and practical approaches.

Gwrandewch ar sut y mae Anna Kershaw, athrawes ac arweinydd Ieithoedd Rhyngwladol (IR), a Damian Briggs, Athro a darparwr IR o ysgol gynradd Bryn Bach, Tredegar,  un o’n hysgolion cynradd arweiniol ar gyfer Ieithoedd Rhyngwladol, yn datblygu Ieithoedd drwy ymrwymo fel ysgol gyfan, ymrwymo i ddatblygiad proffesiynol  ac yn cysylltu ieithoedd drwy ddulliau ymarferol ac atyniadol.

Susan Jones (EAS) talks with Paul Keane (Headteacher, Federation of Blenheim Road and Coed Eva), Stacey Harris and Fran Jordan about how they have developed resilient, engaged learners.

Dave meets Chris Abbott from King Henry VIII to discuss how they use form time to develop learners numeracy skills.

Tune in to listen to Jane Baker from one of the EAS Learning Network Schools for Welsh second language, Hendre Juniors, talking about how the school have adapted and engaged pupils with learning Welsh during the pandemic.

Tune in to listen to Sarah Kaveney from one of the EAS lead multilingualism schools, St. Gwladys Bargoed primary, talking about the school’s journey in developing international languages in their primary setting and transition.

Tiwniwch i mewn i wrando ar Sarah Kaveney o un o ysgolion amlieithrwydd arweiniol y GCA, ysgol gynradd St Gwladys Bargoed, yn siarad am daith yr ysgol i ddatblygu ieithoedd rhyngwladol yn eu lleoliad cynradd a phontio.

Nicky Hagendyk (EAS) & Kath Lewis (CSC) discuss recording AolE conversations. 

Nicky Hagendyk (Professional Learning Adviser, EAS) discusses the EAS Peer Working Programme, and interviews schools in the region surrounding their experiences with the programme.