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11/21/2025

041// Let Them Eat Exams

In this episode Requires Improvement take a look at recent developments in organizing within our workplaces and local area, followed by a thorough analysis of Labour's curriculum review proposals, flag etiquette, breakfast clubs and the NEU's forthcoming special conference. Hosted by Nik, who is joined by Daisy, Charlie and Lee. Big ups to the support staff in the Cathedral Schools Trust! Articles: https://schoolsweek.co.uk/curriculum-review-all-the-key-policy-recommendations/ https://www.facebook.com/61578378775352/posts/-after-4-days-of-strike-action-demanding-the-missing-5-months-of-cost-of-living-/122141370098945959/

1h 34m
05/29/2025

040// NEU Annual Conference 2025: Books and/or bombs? The answer may surprise you!

On this episode of Requires Improvement we host a roundup of the highlights of NEU Annual Conference 2025, discussing motions for national postal ballot on teacher pay, support staff, amalgamation with NASUWT, Ukraine, Palestine, Disarming Education. Hosted by Lee and joined by Steven, Charlie and Nik. Recorded on 9th May 2025 - Bridget released the STRB report on 22nd May 2025! Links: https://www.mishcon.com/news/mishcon-de-reya-secures-consent-order-for-nasuwt-to-reopen-general-secretary-nominations https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/27/uk-teaching-union-leadership-election-challenger-emerges-matt-wrack-neil-butler Previous Episode on School Elections: https://soundcloud.com/user-889935108/037-assessing-our-new-slt-overlords?si=17d20f4791ee43f3a652a8f304ecfe04&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

1h 28m
02/21/2025

039// Prevent Duty: What is it and how does it impact education?

In this episode we are joined by guests Amy and Emily, to talk about the UK's "prevent duty" - a controversial facet of the government's counter-terrorism strategy which has recently come under scrutiny due to the Stockport Murders of 2024. Please find these useful links which are referred to in the discussion: Amnesty International "Radical Safeguarding Workbook" https://03753e94-107a-4e97-9685-a0dfd7dde70c.usrfiles.com/ugd/03753e_03c2cbbc93a84b24a33c39a4456159bf.pdf Amnesty International "A Messaging Guide on the Prevent Duty" https://www.amnesty.org.uk/files/2025-01/Prevent%20messaging%20v6.pdf?VersionId=ffZf5kcSGUPiBPUBvb31PSOivWZc9j8X Emily Collins (2021) "Beyond the Race-neutrality of Prevent: White Britain and the Racialised Threat" https://drive.google.com/file/d/18Wk7egM0gkVX9yYfXpjQMR9JWh72w1CG/view?usp=sharing Amy Rushton (2024) "The Performativity of Safeguarding - "The 'Radicalisation' of Children and Young People under Prevent: Exposing a Procedural Lacuna" https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U8uqQH1q9EBzf5Iuoic2ut61OdqZMn78/view?usp=sharing

53 min
02/05/2025

People Just Do Something, with striking teacher Nik on trade unionism’s ‘ethical gravy train’

Requires Improvement are honoured to be able to share a podcast featuring our co-host Nik, as he talks about the experiences of being an educator on strike with our dear friends and comrades at People Just Do Something, of the Bristol Cable. Episode: People Just Do Something, with striking teacher Nik on trade unionism’s ‘ethical gravy train’ What is a strike? What are trade unions for? How can you organise your workplace? Teacher and NEU rep Nik steps away from the picket line for a ‘union bro love-in’ with Isaac that answers these questions and more. People Just Do Something is a relaxing and possibly enraging podcast about people who might self-identify as activists. Join professional busybody Isaac Kneebone-Hopkins, The Bristol Cable’s in-house Columbo, Priyanka Raval and a special guest each week as they attempt to untangle the means of effecting change in Bristol, broken Britain and beyond. Episodes release every other week with the first season spanning 6 episodes. To secure the future of the show and The Bristol Cable, head to www.thebristolcable.org/join New episodes are posted on the Bristol Cable's page here: https://thebristolcable.org/category/podcasts/people-just-do-something/

59 min
11/16/2024

038// Solidarity at the Border - Care4Calais and Fortress Europe

Requires Improvement are back again, here to discuss co-hosts Lee and Anu's recent experiences of volunteering for Care4Calais on the English-French border. We conclude by taking a look at recent education headlines and the direction of travel being set by the new government. Hosted by Nik, and joined by co-host Charlie. Links: Care4Calais: https://care4calais.org/ Bristol Transformed Education and Socialism Events can be found here: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/bristol-transformed Reading Lists for Session 1 "B******t Pedagogy" B******t Pedagogy - Stuart Bracewell - pages 6-7 here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x33gWKSltMyWNASTJXUdAyrKOL-vI8Ua/view?usp=drive_link David Graeber - ‘On the phenomena of b******t jobs’ - a short article which inspired the book https://libcom.org/article/phenomenon-b******t-jobs-david-graeber B******t Jobs - available on Spotify as an audiobook. Reading List for Session 2 "Deschooling Society" Quick/Easy: This short article outlining Illich's arguments with a critique and link to the experience of education under lockdown: https://davidbuckingham.net/2021/04/14/deschooling-society-revisiting-ivan-illich-after-lockdown/ Core: Deschooling Society by Illich (1971) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RCdZfnAct3rK_aTjEHBI0sZbwEeg5YFq/view https://open.spotify.com/show/63Rj31XHonTUXx2VH8I3jA?si=af3f365cd5664fcf Longer/Advanced: A critique of Illich by Gintis, a Marxist who came up with a well-know critique of schools under capitalism 'the hidden curriculum https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RCdZfnAct3rK_aTjEHBI0sZbwEeg5YFq/view?usp=drive_link https://open.spotify.com/episode/1O2brl9WPj3jdhwFIce5U?si=f097c82c8a824de1

1h 11m
08/07/2024

037// Assessing Our New SLT Overlords

Recorded 18th July 2024 In this episode of Requires Improvement we are discussing the recent general election, how mock elections are done in schools, a review of the likely direction of travel for education policy under the new government, and ending with a righteous trashing of the Cass Report and some celebrations of recent local union fights. Hosted by Nik, who is joined by Charlie, Lauren and Lee. Get in touch with us with any queries, feedback or ideas on twitter/X https://x.com/requirespod

1h 9m
05/10/2024

036// NEU Annual Conference Highlights 2024

Requires Improvement are back with a round-up of this year's NEU annual conference, the highlights (and low-lights) concerning democratic motions for industrial action on pay, support staff, international solidarity with Palestine and "New Professionals and Young Workers" - and more! Hosted by Nik alongside co-hosts Charlie and Anu, with a debut appearance from our good comrade Steve. Catch us on twitter @requirespod

1h 22m
02/12/2024

035// How to get Palestine on the agenda in schools, Attendance & Teach First

Requires Improvement return with a discussion on how to get Palestine on the agenda in schools, with additional topics including the DfE's latest school attendance campaign, and how things appear to be going from bad to worse for the government's favoured entry route into teaching "Teach First". Hosted by Nik alongside co-hosts Anu, Daisy and Lee. Check out the podcast Surviving Society with guest and friend of the show Vik Chechi-Ribeiro https://on.soundcloud.com/rHVEZ

1h 13m

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