E10 - Hear from White Rose's Caroline Hamilton, Jess Easton & Mary-Kate Connolly as they discuss the trials, tribulations & success of their careers thus far as Women in STEM education
Caroline, Mary-Kate and Jess nearly left education, became Covid response champions, and now help lead a multi-million pound business. They’re also our White Rose colleagues, and passionate champions of teachers and teaching. As women in STEM, they have an inspiring story to tell.00:00 Intro02:50 “We are there for the children.”05:56 Sexuality and labels in the workplace07:26 Rewarding classroom practice15:17 Being a parent at work21:34 Advanced maths cures broken hearts26:44 Sacrifices and starfish37:35 “Sometimes you’ve just got to say it!”40:38 Representation & recruitment44:51 White Rose Education’s global aims47:40 “It was the right thing to do.”Follow Caroline:X: https://twitter.com/carohamiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-hamilton-3b9686235/Follow Mary-Kate:X: https://twitter.com/MKConnolly1991Follow Jess:X: https://twitter.com/jesseastoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-easton-19255299/Follow White Rose Education:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whiteroseeducation/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiteroseedu/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whiteroseeducationYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_N77kci_H7QM41tMs2ph7wX: https://twitter.com/WhiteRoseEdLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/white-rose-education/Website: http://whiteroseeducation.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E09 - Hear from a headteacher who puts teaching and learning first, breaks down barriers and ensures every child has a champion.
Phil Brooke is headteacher at Alexandra Park Primary School in Stockport, and a former SLE and NCETM Mastery Lead. Alexandra Park is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, which notes that the school “is very well led and managed.”We talk to Phil about teaching in a deprived area, having a focus on teaching and learning and his determination to make sure the children under his care don’t struggle as he once did.00:00 Intro00:31 A culture of care for children & staff07:09 Barriers to learning school extremely difficult19:41 Travelling & creating a better future for children27:47 ""Reading will never be a barrier!""30:47 Who drives Teaching & Learning?33:22 Whatever your role in school, you are a professional life-changer38:53 Let's talk budgets and cover staff42:03 School development & giving teachers time46:28 Teaching assistants & pay rises50:28 A research-based approach53:32 An extra INSET day, well-being & Lieu days55:18 First to arrive, last to leaveFollow PhilX: https://twitter.com/alexpark1912Follow White Rose Education:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whiteroseeducation/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiteroseedu/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whiteroseeducationYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_N77kci_H7QM41tMs2ph7wX: https://twitter.com/WhiteRoseEdLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/white-rose-education/Website: http://whiteroseeducation.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E08 - Learn the secrets of rapid progress and deep understanding from Bruno Reddy, the mind behind Times Tables Rock Stars and NumBots.
Bruno Reddy is a maths educationalist with a background in psychology, who is now CEO of Maths Circle. He is the creator of Times Tables Rock Stars and NumBots, edtech platforms designed to boost maths confidence for life.An early adopter of teaching for mastery, Bruno has supported a number of school trusts with their maths teaching, acted as adviser to the DfE and was a founding teacher and senior leader at King Solomon Academy, a mould-breaking school recognised for exceptional outcomes in a deprived area of London.00:00 Intro00:33 Time Savers & Times Table Rock Stars06:14 How schools engage their children with TTRS10:32 Criticisms of TTRS and how to combat these16:27 Tricks, multiple methods, efficient strategies & deeper understanding20:31 NumBots, Key Stage One & Early Years pedagogy29:34 Children’s feedback: head coverings, cochlear implants & guide dogs36:12 Challenging the status quo for the good of the children39:50 “I was missing the classroom.”01:06:00 The Baz Winter wig & the TTRS teamFollow Bruno:X: https://twitter.com/brunoreddymathsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brunoreddyIG: https://www.instagram.com/brunoreddyTT Rockstars/NumBotsX: https://twitter.com/TTRockStarsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maths-circle-ltd/IG: https://www.instagram.com/tt_rockstars/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TTRockStarsFollow White Rose Education:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whiteroseeducation/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiteroseedu/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whiteroseeducationYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_N77kci_H7QM41tMs2ph7wX: https://twitter.com/WhiteRoseEdLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/white-rose-education/Website: http://whiteroseeducation.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E07 - Headteacher and deputy of a research school in a deprived inner-city area: You need to implement this approach in your school!
Sonia Thompson is headteacher/director at St Matthew’s Research School. She is a Specialist Leader of Education and a Talk for Writing Lead Trainer. Sonia is especially passionate about evidence-based reading for pleasure practices.Sonia is also the author of ‘Berger's An Ethic of Excellence in Action’, a thorough analysis of Ron Berger’s original Ethic of Excellence toolkit strategies, written with his support and guidance. The book shows what excellence looks like in the real world.Tracey Adams has been a teacher for 26 years and is deputy head at St Matthew’s Research School in Birmingham. St Matthew’s is part of the Research School Network, and aims “to share the very best evidence-based practice with schools and teachers across the West Midlands through evidence-based training.”Tracey is a NCETM Teaching for Mastery Specialist and Professional Development Lead. She is passionate about educational research and changing children’s lives through better teaching.00:00 Intro00:31 Sharing good practice05:50 Does a disadvantaged area mean disadvantage in life?09:22 Held back by skin colour, the N word is not ok.12:14 These children deserve the best!18:99 ‘Our’ curriculum – entwining the children in everything26:46 How we inspire our children to be the best they can be34:37 Where to start when improving other schools43:06 Learning behaviours & coaching46:52 Reading for pleasure: “You can’t do everything, Sonia, let it go!”54:28 Workload, feedback and where to focus59:23 Empowering all – An Ethic of Excellence in Action01:03:49 The science of learning – in your lessonsFollow Tracey AdamsX: https://twitter.com/traceya75Tracey’s School X: https://twitter.com/ChristChurchPr2Follow Sonia ThompsonX: https://twitter.com/son1bunSonia’s School X: https://twitter.com/StMattsCofELinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-thompson-4597a2b3/Follow White Rose Education:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whiteroseeducation/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiteroseedu/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whiteroseeducationYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_N77kci_H7QM41tMs2ph7wX: https://twitter.com/WhiteRoseEdLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/white-rose-education/Website: http://whiteroseeducation.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E06 - CEO of the Design and Technology Association Tony Ryan: Behaviour, workload and getting children to love your subject.
Tony Ryan is the Chief Executive Officer of the Design and Technology Association. He is a public speaker with eleven and a half years experience as a Headteacher and a career in education spanning thirty four years. Tony has his own podcast entitled 'Designed for Life' where he discusses all things design and was a winner in the Manufacturer 'Top 100' Award 2023.00:00 Intro00:31 “I don’t want any kid to feel the way I felt” 05:27 Aspirations for something that doesn’t yet exist 07:49 Context for learning09:47 “I survived it…and a kid turned around and said, that was alright”12:58 Being a stand-up comic & is teaching a science or is it an art?15:06 At the beginning it is hard16:38 Leadership23:03 We had to cut staff27:38 The lamppost, alcohol and putting on three stone in weight30:51 Mistakes32:43 “Am I here to save somebody’s job, or am I here to do what’s best for the kids?”35:36 Drugs, gangs and violence all dropped at the door.45:36 The job is never done so…48:31 Design and Technology is dying & so is our natural world.54:00 A context for students to engage with61:35 You can’t be what you can’t see64:01 Four and five year olds with saws65:57 Make them love your subject68:18 Brompton Bikes69:57 What’s the point?Listen to the "Designed for Life" podcast onApple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/designed-for-life/id1528885120Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TrTUaoqu0uKdbkWjNtC8g?si=a3df3d38ae084076Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@designedforlifepodcast5943Follow Tony RyanX: https://twitter.com/DesTechRyanLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/design-technology-association/Follow The Design & Technology AssociationX: https://twitter.com/DTassocLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-design-and-technology-association/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DandTAssociationFollow White Rose Education:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whiteroseeducation/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiteroseedu/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whiteroseeducationYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_N77kci_H7QM41tMs2ph7wX: https://twitter.com/WhiteRoseEdLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/white-rose-education/Website: http://whiteroseeducation.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Too Many Holidays is a new podcast from White Rose Education, featuring inspiring stories from transformative educators.Join us as we delve into the captivating stories of dedicated individuals who have made a remarkable impact in the world of education.Each episode, we bring you first-hand accounts of triumphs, challenges and transformative moments that have shaped these inspirational people. W: https://whiteroseeducation.comFB: https://www.facebook.com/whiteroseedu/IG: https://www.instagram.com/whiteroseeducation/X: https://twitter.com/WhiteRoseEdLI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/white-rose-education/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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