The Impact Podcast

Impact

Hosted by education expert and author Fin Wilson, the Impact Podcast brings you the best professional learning to help you make an impact in your school. Visit us at: www.impact.wales

  1. Oct 14

    Episode 248: researchED Cymru - Where do we go now?

    Last week, researchED Cymru returned to Cardiff with a timely event entitled “Where Do We Go Now?”. Fin spoke at the event and in this episode she reflects on the discussions that took place about the future of education in Wales. Watch Rhys Williams’ film about Wales’s PISA results here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FSIfPjXGeE Autumn workshops and events: Self-Evaluation Workshop – North Wales: Oct 15th: https://app.smore.com/n/wgrxe-self-evaluation-workshop Improving Attention Workshop – South Wales: Nov 12th, North Wales: Nov. 19th: https://app.smore.com/n/hk10my-improving-attention-workshop Social media: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123Private Facebook group for teachers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/X/Twitter: https://x.com/impactwales Contact: Email: enquiries@impact.wales Tel: 029 2167 9140 BOOKS PRE-ORDER FIN’S NEW BOOK: The Illustrated Pocket Guide to Teaching & Learning: https://amzn.to/3P9yJOb The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy: https://amzn.to/4lsupnb Closing the Disadvantage Gap: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus PRODUCTION Host: Finola Wilson Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

  2. Oct 7

    Episode 247: Should smartphones be banned?

    In this week's episode, Fin is joined by Monmouth Comprehensive head Hugo Hutchison to discuss the controversial issue of smartphones in schools. Welsh Government consultation - Developing a mobile phone policy: draft guidance for schools: https://www.gov.wales/developing-mobile-phone-policy-draft-guidance-schools Autumn workshops and events: Self-Evaluation Workshop – North Wales: Oct 15th: https://app.smore.com/n/wgrxe-self-evaluation-workshop Improving Attention Workshop – South Wales: Nov 12th, North Wales: Nov. 19th: https://app.smore.com/n/hk10my-improving-attention-workshop   rEDCymru Bach: Where do we go now? Debate and discussion about the future direction of education in Wales, Chapter Arts Centre Cardiff – Oct 8th, 5pm-7pm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/redcymru-bach-where-do-we-go-now-tickets-2001447282700 Social media: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123Private Facebook group for teachers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/X/Twitter: https://x.com/impactwales Contact: Email: enquiries@impact.wales Tel: 029 2167 9140 BOOKS PRE-ORDER FIN’S NEW BOOK: The Illustrated Pocket Guide to Teaching & Learning: https://amzn.to/3P9yJOb The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy: https://amzn.to/4lsupnb Closing the Disadvantage Gap: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus PRODUCTION Host: Finola Wilson Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

  3. Sep 30

    Episode 246: Is ALN out of control?

    In this week's episode, Fin tackles a huge subject - additional learning needs (ALN). Following ALN reform in Wales, schools are struggling to give pupils the provision they need. Fin looks at what schools are experiencing, what the evidence tells us, and what solutions are out there. Autumn workshops and events: Self-Evaluation Workshop – South Wales: Oct. 7th, North Wales: Oct 15th: https://app.smore.com/n/wgrxe-self-evaluation-workshop Improving Attention Workshop – South Wales: Nov 12th, North Wales: Nov. 19th: https://app.smore.com/n/hk10my-improving-attention-workshop   rEDCymru Bach: Where do we go now? Debate and discussion about the future direction of education in Wales, Chapter Arts Centre Cardiff – Oct 8th, 5pm-7pm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/redcymru-bach-where-do-we-go-now-tickets-2001447282700 Social media: ​Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123​Private Facebook group for teachers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/​Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.social​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/​X/Twitter: https://x.com/impactwales Contact: Email: fin@impact.wales Tel: 029 2167 9140 BOOKS PRE-ORDER FIN’S NEW BOOK: The Illustrated Pocket Guide to Teaching & Learning: https://amzn.to/3P9yJOb The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy: https://amzn.to/4lsupnb Closing the Disadvantage Gap: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus PRODUCTION Host: Finola Wilson Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

  4. Sep 23

    Episode 245: The Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Plan

    A week after the PISA test results were released, the Welsh Government launched its Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Plan. In this episode, Fin goes through the detail of the plan and asks whether it will have the impact it needs on standards and outcomes. Links from this episode: Self-Evaluation Workshop – South Wales: Oct. 7th, North Wales: Oct 15th: https://app.smore.com/n/wgrxe-self-evaluation-workshop Improving Attention Workshop – South Wales: Nov 12th, North Wales: Nov. 19th: https://app.smore.com/n/hk10my-improving-attention-workshop   Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Plan: https://www.gov.wales/foundational-literacy-and-numeracy-plan   rEDCymru Bach: Where do we go now? Debate and discussion about the future direction of education in Wales, Chapter Arts Centre Cardiff – Oct 8th, 5pm-7pm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/redcymru-bach-where-do-we-go-now-tickets-2001447282700 Social media: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123Private Facebook group for teachers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/X/Twitter: https://x.com/impactwales Contact: Email: enquiries@impact.wales Tel: 029 2167 9140 BOOKS PRE-ORDER FIN’S NEW BOOK: The Illustrated Pocket Guide to Teaching & Learning: https://amzn.to/3P9yJOb The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy: https://amzn.to/4lsupnb Closing the Disadvantage Gap: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus PRODUCTION Host: Finola Wilson Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

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Hosted by education expert and author Fin Wilson, the Impact Podcast brings you the best professional learning to help you make an impact in your school. Visit us at: www.impact.wales

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