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This episode of Classroom 101 features Louise Flatters, headteacher of Long Marston CE Primary School, York - which had only 26 children on roll when Louise took over.


As well as the reality of leading a small, rural school, Louise also discusses:


'Always awards'


The term 'Gifted & Talented'


A whole month of the year that Louise feels is being wasted


Enjoy! (And if you do, please subscribe, follow, comment and share! You can contact Louise on @headfornothing1.

 

This week in Classroom 101, we speak to Laura McInerney, the co-founder of Teacher Tapp, and former editor of Schools Week.


Laura discusses firstly how she was taken to court by the Department for Education over a Freedom of Information Request.


Having defended herself and eventually won the case, Laura talks openly about what she learned through the process.


Laura also shares:


the three things she'd banish from education, including open-plan classrooms


her favourite teacher growing up, and the skilful way she married boundaries with care


the thinking behind Teacher Tapp, and how its co-founders first met in the most unlikely circumstance


the intriguing reason why Laura likes to wear yellow!


You can connect with Laura here, and learn more about Teacher Tapp here.


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The sixth episode of Classroom 101 features Lee Parkinson - better know as (ICT with) Mr P!


Lee's grown to become something of an edu-celeb thanks to his computing tips for teachers, his vibrant social media pages full of hilarious self-made videos, and his willingness to call out nonsensical practice within education.


Sit back and enjoy as Lee revels in rattling a conveyor belt's worth of items into Classroom 101, including:


Book scrutinies


Marking policies


Teachers' obsession with acronyms, rhyme and alliteration


In this wide-ranging interview, Lee also explains:


Why he nearly quit teaching


How he handles social media negativity


Who makes him laugh until it hurts


If you enjoy this, be sure to check out Lee's social media on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter - plus his own show, Two Mr Ps in a Pod(cast).

This week on Classroom 101, we hear from the eloquent Ruth Luzmore, headteacher of St Mary Magdalene Academy Primary School, London.


Listen as Ruth discusses:


her journey from sales to teaching


the 3 things she'd happily banish from education - plus a bonus 4th


her views on pedantic policies, class sizes, funding in education & 'the dark side of accountability'


her party trick

Connect with Ruth on Twitter here; learn more about New Voices here.

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In this, the fourth episode of Classroom 101, we hear from the ever-positive Sonia Thompson, the headteacher of St Matthew's CE Teaching & Research School, Birmingham.
 


Listen as Sonia discusses:


her 23-year career in education


life as an EEF Research School


the importance of reading for pleasure


the hardest thing she's been through, and what she learnt


3 things she would banish from education

You can connect with Sonia via her school website or on Twitter.

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In the third episode of Classroom 101, we speak to Adrian Bethune, teacher and author of 'Wellbeing in the Primary Classroom'.


Hear how a period of intense anxiety and depression became his turning point, then hold onto your hats as Adrian rattles through a series of irritations he'd eject from education if he could.


Tune in to hear Adrian explain:


- how a spell of volunteering inspired him to a career change


- the co-conspiracy all educators are in on


- the three (and a bit more) things he would banish from education


Connect with Adrian via Twitter or at his website. Even better, buy his brilliant book!


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