Key Voices

Key Voices #35 - Surviving in teaching with Dr Emma Kell

This week we speak to Dr Emma Kell, Educator and author of “How to Survive in Teaching without Imploding, Exploding or Walking Away” and Bethany Eadie Content Producer at The Key about the challenges facing the teaching profession.

We talk about what prompted Emma to write her book and she shares observations from her research and campaigning.

At the end of the podcast Emma references the work of the Education Support Partnership. If you’d like to learn more about their work or access their free helpline, you can do so here.

Key Voices #34 - SEND and Inclusion - Interview with Karen Wespiesser

This week we speak to Karen Wespiesser. Director of Operations at The Driver Youth Trust and Founder of #UKEdResChat, and Ruth Gafson, Content Editor at the Key, about some of the challenges facing school leaders when trying to provide a high quality education for all pupils.

We talk about what makes a school inclusive, teacher training, the role of the SENCO and what governors can do to hold their schools to account.

Key Voices #33 - Three things a school can do today to take action on mental health. Interview with Natasha Devon writer, speaker and mental health campaigner

We spoke to Natasha Devon, writer, speaker and mental health campaigner about her work in schools and as a campaigner. We talk about the mental health issues faced by pupils and school staff today, as well as Natasha’s advice on what a school can do to take action on mental health.

Also, in the news this week: The grace period Ofsted promised to schools to develop their curriculum plans will not include the way primary schools teach the three Rs, KS2 interim results indicate girls widen the gender gap and more… 

Key Voices #32 - How can schools promote recycling? Interview with Jackie Bailey from WRAP and Recycle Now

We speak to Jackie Bailey, Project Manager at WRAP and Recycle Now about what more school leaders can do to help promote recycling in schools.

Also, in the news this week: outstanding schools will no longer be exempt from routine Ofsted inspections, a rise in teacher starting salaries and more...

Key Voices #31 – What are teachers thinking?: Interview with Laura McInerney

We speak to Laura McInerney, Co-founder of Teacher Tapp, former editor of Schools Week and Guardian Education columnist about her polling app and the top concerns of teachers today

Also, in the news this week: a leaked document has revealed potential Tory plans for schools, legal challenges over changes to the teacher pension scheme and more...

Key Voices #30 - Dealing with negative comments from parents on social media: Interview with Kaley Foran

We speak to Kaley Foran, Lead Content Editor at The Key about how schools can deal with negative comments posted by parents on social media

 

Also, in the news this week: 2019 GCSE results stay 'stable.' less than one in five teachers think Ofsted is reliable and more...

 

Key Voices #29 - Developing teachers: Interview with David Weston from the Teachers Development Trust

We speak to David Weston, CEO of The Teacher Development Trust about how schools make improvements to teaching and learning and develop their staff.

Also, in the news this week: the number of girls taking science A-levels has overtaken boys for the first time ever, more pupils gaining top A* grades in English and maths and a record number of students expected to take up places on degrees through clearing.

Key Voices #28 - Changes to primary assessment: Interview with Bethany Edie, Content Producer and former primary school teacher

We speak to Bethany Eadie, former primary school teacher and current Content Producer at The Key to discuss the introduction of the Year 4 multiplication tables check and the reception baseline assessment.

Key Voices #27 - Cloud technology in schools: Interview with Rich Harley, CEO of ScholarPack

We speak to Richard Harley, CEO of ScholarPack about cloud technology in schools and the future of management information systems.

Also, in the news this week - Boris Johnson repeats his pledge to increase school funding, poor pupils lag 18 months behind their peers and more...

Key Voices #26 - The Year in Review

Our Lead Content Editors Kaley Foran and Adam Wainwright discuss the biggest developments in education in the past academic year and look ahead to 2019/20.

Also, in the news this week - Gavin Williamson names the new education secretary, Ofsted survey finds that inspections themselves are a major source of stress and more...