TransformEd

TransformEd

A new podcast discussing education policy, theory and practice. TransformEd unpicks key issues facing educators today and provides a platform for critically exploring educational ideas. Support us on patreon so that we can cover production costs and bring you more episodes. https://www.patreon.com/transform_ed Please like, follow and share to spread the word.

Episodes

  1. Talk4Writing with Pie Corbett

    07/02/2020

    Talk4Writing with Pie Corbett

    Creator of Talk4Writing, Pie Corbett, joins us to give an overview of his approach to teaching writing in primary schools. Tune in to hear everything you need to know about Talk4Writing from 'magpie books' to 'story maps.'

    43 min
  2. Decolonising our School Curriculum with Kimberly McIntosh and Dr Roger Christofides

    18/07/2019

    Decolonising our School Curriculum with Kimberly McIntosh and Dr Roger Christofides

    What would it mean to decolonise the curriculum? Why does it matter? Is a decolonised curriculum about BME pupils seeing themselves represented? Or is it about giving all young people a fuller understanding of Britain's history? On this episode Chloe Tomlinson is joined by primary school teacher and TransformEd editor Richard Oyewole, Kimberly McIntosh, Senior Policy Advisor for the Runnymede Trust, and Dr Roger Christofides, a lecturer in English Literature at the University of Liverpool. Bringing together perspectives from Key Stage 1 to university-level Shakespeare studies, they explore the importance of decolonising the curriculum across subjects and age groups. Recommended further resources and reading for those interested in pursuing the topic further: -the Runnnymede Trust's work on teaching migration https://www.runnymedetrust.org/projects-and-publications/education/runnymede-tide-project-teaching-migration-report.html -resources for teaching the history of migration https://www.ourmigrationstory.org.uk/ -Pran Patel's blog on decolonising the curriculum https://theteacherist.com/

    41 min
  3. Should we abolish grammar schools?

    04/07/2019

    Should we abolish grammar schools?

    On this episode of TransformED, Holly Rigby is joined by Chair of Comprehensive Futures Melissa Benn and Mark Lehain, founder of Parents and Teachers for Excellence, to discuss whether we should abolish grammar schools. In the episode they discuss the link between grammar schools and inequality, and how to build political consensus around the idea of comprehensive education.

    46 min
  4. Should schools prioritise teaching knowledge? with Michael Young and Mary Bousted

    23/06/2019

    Should schools prioritise teaching knowledge? with Michael Young and Mary Bousted

    Chloe Tomlinson and Paddy de Clair are joined by Professor Michael Young of the Institute of Education and Mary Bousted, joint General Secretary of the NEU, to discuss the importance of knowledge in teaching. Michael Young's concept 'powerful knowledge' has become something of a buzzword in education today. But is this really the key to a good education for all? Or does a focus on knowledge risk neglecting the essential skills our young people need in order to flourish?

    42 min
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About

A new podcast discussing education policy, theory and practice. TransformEd unpicks key issues facing educators today and provides a platform for critically exploring educational ideas. Support us on patreon so that we can cover production costs and bring you more episodes. https://www.patreon.com/transform_ed Please like, follow and share to spread the word.

Information

  • Creator
    TransformEd
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    TransformEd