TandTeaching - The Educational Podcast
TandTeaching is an educational podcast hosted by Arthur Moore and Mike Harrowell. They interview a variety of guests from the education sector, including teachers, school leaders, consultants, authors, and entrepreneurs. The show aims to provide insights and discussions relevant to educators, often enjoyed with a cup of tea.
Episodes
September Starters with Mr P aka Lee Parkinson
In this episode, preschool and primary school teacher Lee shares expert insights on preparing children for their first day at school, supporting their independence, managing parental nerves, and fostering a love for reading. Discover practical tips for parents and teachers to make the transition smoother and set children up for success.Teacher Lee Parkinson is supporting the Government's '
Oracy in your classroom - with Yamina Bibi PART THREE
"Reflect on who spoke and who didn't.""It's about helping them build those skills.""Build on the things that you already know."In this episode of TandTeaching, hosts Arthur Moore and Mike Harrowell, along with guest Yamina Bibi, delve into the importance of oracy in education. They discuss practical strategies for implementing oracy in the classroom, including planning for discussions, engaging st
The Role of Oracy in Schools - with Yamina Bibi : Part Two
"Oracy is not the outcome, oracy is the vehicle.""The stories we tell are key to building buy-in.""Values are lived, not laminated."In this episode, the hosts discuss the importance of oracy in education, focusing on how to implement a whole school approach to teaching communication skills. They explore the challenges faced by educators, the role of leadership in prom
The Power of Oracy with Yamina Bibi - PART ONE
"Oracy creates good literacy.""We need to value oracy in education.""Without oracy, nothing else will work."---Guest - Yamina Bibihttps://www.yaminabibi.co.uk/ A Little Guide for Teachers: Thriving in Your First Years of Teaching - https://amzn.to/3ETQ34c---SummaryIn this episode of TandTeaching, hosts Arthur Moore and Mike Harrowell discuss the concept of oracy in education with guest Yamina Bibi
TandTeaching Live from Inner Drive and CIRL's T&L Summit at Eton 2025
Sound Bites
"AI is a tool, not the tool."
"Attention is like currency."
"Cramming is a good way to remember more."
"Good teaching is SEND teaching."
"Our values are lived, not laminated."
"We should adapt to different contexts."
"We can't just take something off the shelf."
"We need to codify our culture."
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This episode of TandTeaching captures the essence of the Inner Drive Teaching
Learning and Performance with Amarbeer Singh Gill : Part Three
"Lowering or impairing that short-term performance will actually lead to better learning.""Struggle to start the lesson. We repeat it at the end.""There's nothing wrong with reusing those same questions."In this episode, Singh shares three guiding principles for focusing on learning rather than performance in the classroom. The first principle is understanding tha
Performance and Learning with Amarbeer Singh Gill - Part Two
"It's better to dig a deep learning pit and keep students in there for a sustained period of time than digging shallow ones and getting them out of it quickly."
"Learning is hard, but it has to be accessible."
"It's really challenging to measure learning and progress. We can't accurately replicate performance every single time."
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To learn more abou
Learning and Performance with Amarbeer Singh Gill - Part One
"Why are we bad at learning stuff?"
"We can't see learning. Like I can't open up your head and see whether you've learned fractions or like how to shoot a basketball properly or know how a particular art technique."
"When does something become truly learned? Can you hold onto a piece of information for eternity without using it on a regular basis?"
In this episode, Singh discusses the difference
Processing Times with Dr Pippa Busch - Part Three
"Allowing more time is a very good strategy to solve a lot of those problems."
"Fundamentally good teaching is one of the best things to help any student with any kind of diverse need."
"It's all about getting to know the kids and your professional judgment on that and backing yourself as well."
Arthur and Mike continue their discussion on processing times in education, focusing on neurodiverse s
Processing Time with Pippa Busch - Part Two
"We create the culture in our classrooms."
"Routines reduce cognitive overload."
"Embrace the silence for thinking time."
In this episode of TandTeaching, hosts Arthur Moore and Mike Harrowell, along with Dr. Pippa Busch, delve into the significance of processing time in education.
They discuss strategies for creating a safe learning environment, the importance of wait time, and how to frame que
Processing Times with Dr Pippa Busch - Part One
"I break processing into three different areas with their input, the processing and the output."
Dr. Pippa Busch, a child and educational psychologist, discusses the concept of processing time in education. She breaks down the process into three stages: input, processing, and output.
The input stage involves sensory organs converting stimuli into neural signals.
The processing stage involves
Rosenshine's Principles with Claire Grimes : Part Three
"It's the umbrella that sits over everything"
In this episode, Arthur, Mike, and Claire discuss how to implement Rosenshine's principles of instruction in the classroom. Claire suggests that teachers start by reflecting on their current teaching practice and identifying areas for improvement. She emphasizes the importance of knowing your subject and using modeling and questionin
Rosenshine's Principles with Claire Grimes : Part Two
"Nothing we're looking at here is nothing new. Teachers do these things. But it's the extent to which you do it."
In this episode, Arthur Moore and Mike Harrowell are joined by Claire Grimes to discuss implementing Rosenshine's principles of instruction in schools. Claire shares her experience of writing a book on Rosenshine and provides insights on how to bring these princi
Rosenshine's Principles with Claire Grimes : Part One
"It's a framework on which to hang effective classroom practice."
In this episode, Arthur Moore and Mike Harrowell are joined by Claire Grimes to discuss Rosenshine's principles of instruction.
They introduce Rosenshine as a person, a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois, who developed 10 key principles for effective teaching. They
Should I look elsewhere. . . with Sharon Cawley
A tough but important episode for us to record.
We speak with Sharon Cawley, former teacher and now CEO of Conexus Tuition Franchise and also the founder of the hugely popular Facebook Group
"Life After Teaching - Exit the Classroom and Thrive"
which has over 160k members.
We chat about our experiences, why people are looking to leave, how we can keep them, and if they do what to lea
Resilience - TandTeaching chats with Sean Sherwood
Today we chat with Sean Sherwood - Founder of Sean Anthony Health & Wellness, Intl. Keynote Speaker, Education Professional and SAS Who Dares Wins Finalist 2021.
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With over 14 years of experience in education, Sean has a background in pastoral leadership, special educational needs, inclusion, and counselling. He is also a mental health first aider and a finalist of the SAS Who Dares Wins
Mike and Arthur discuss a TEAchable Moment from Jo Blackman
The latest in our series where we chat about a teaching tip sent to us!
Mike and Arthur discuss a TEAchable Moment from Nikki Sullivan
The latest in our series where we chat about a teaching tip sent to us!
Leading Maths : TandTeaching chats with Peter Mattock
Today on TandTeaching we chat with Peter Mattock about . . . MATHS!
Peter Mattock has been teaching maths since 2006 and is a specialist leader of education (SLE) and an accredited Secondary maths professional development lead who regularly presents at conferences across the country.
Peter is also part of the first cohort of the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics’ (
National 'Thank a Teacher Day' & The Teaching Award 2024
National Thank a Teacher Day is coming up on the 19th of June
In today's episode, we chat with CEO of 'The National Teaching Awards' Mary Palmer and Award Winning Head Teacher Ben Levinson OBE
What is 'Thank a Teacher Day'?
This is the day when the whole of the UK is encouraged to come together in celebration of all the hard-working staff working in education across the UK.
Chatting Child Agency with UCL - PART TWO
Part 2
In this episode of TandTeaching Arthur continues his chat with about Child Agency Dominic Wyse and Yana Manyukhina from IOE - UCL's Faculty of Education and Society.
What great practise did Dom and Yana see during their study?
What can teachers do?
What can schools do?
Dominic Wyse
Dominic is Professor of Early Childhood and Primary Education at the Institute of Education (IOE), U
Chatting Child Agency with UCL - PART ONE
Part 1
In this episode of TandTeaching Arthur chats about Child Agency with Dominic Wyse and Yana Manyukhina from IOE - UCL's Faculty of Education and Society.
What is Child Agency?
Is it a new thing?
Why should we care about it as educators?
What have Dom and Yana been looking into?
Dominic Wyse
Dominic is Professor of Early Childhood and Primary Education at the Institute of Educati
TandTeaching chats with...BBC Bitesize
In this episode we speak with Oonagh Jaquest from BBC Bitesize about how the revision platform is evolving and how we can best use this resource with our students.
TandTeaching Chats with...Andy Griffith
We speak to Andy Griffith, author of The Working Classroom, about the needs of working class students in education and how we can support them.
You can get 'The Working Classroom' here
https://amzn.to/3U2GKD1
Written by Matt Bromley and Andy Griffith, The Working Classroom: How to make school work for working-class students offers practical strategies and tools to help secondary school
TandTeaching Chats with . . . BBC's Other Side of The Story with Andrew Swanson
The BBC's Other Side of The Story is all about helping students 'cut through the noise' and 'discover more about misinformation, fake news and how to understand and deal with everything from algorithms and unconscious bias to echo chambers'.
I'm chatting with Executive Producer Andrew Swanson about it and the amazing resources they have.
Learn more about the Other Side of
TandTeaching chats with . . . The Schools Consent Project
The Schools Consent Project aims to normalise conversations about consent in order to encourage safe, healthy interactions and reduce the likelihood of young people experiencing - or perpetrating - sexual harm.
For nearly a decade, they have worked in schools across the UK – successfully educating over 40,000 young people through our network of +260 lawyers.
Their lawyer-led workshops explore the
TandTeaching chats with Konnie Huq and Simon Thomas
This week Arthur chats with former Blue Peter presenters Simon Thomas and Konnie Huq who have rejoined forces for a new content series for Talking Futures, a free online resource that helps parents talk to 11-18 years olds about their future education and career options.
The new series titled ‘Earn Your Badge’ features Konnie and Simon tackling famous tasks such as the creation of Tracey Island
TandTeaching discusses with..Sam Crome
We listen to a teaching tip from Sam Crome about how to put team learning at the heart of your team meetings. We discuss our experiences of this and how to can be implemented in our every day practice as teachers.
A shout out for World Book Day from BBC TEACH
World Book Day 2024 – Live Lesson
Thursday 7th March 2024, 11:00
Calling all primary schools! BBC Teach will be marking World Book Day with a Live Lesson celebrating reading for pleasure. Hosts Maddie Moate and Joe Tasker will be joined by authors, Alex Falase-Koya, Dr Sheila Kanani and Rosie Jones as
well as official World Book Day illustrator, Vivian Truong.
Together, they will be creating a p
TandTeaching chats with...Emma Sheppard
We welcome back Emma Sheppard from the MTPT charity to discuss whether teaching can be a sustainable career in the long run.
Check out the MTPT here:
https://www.mtpt.org.uk/
#edupod
TandTeaching chats with...Cargo Movement
In this episode we speak to the founders of Cargo Movement, Lawrence Hoo and Charles Golding about how their organisation is bringing stories into classrooms about the contributions and visionary leadership of individuals of African and African Diaspora descent.
Find out more about them here
https://cargomovement.org/
TandTeaching at the Inner Drive and Eton Teaching and Learning Summit 2024
Arthur and Amy from TandTeaching are off to the Inner Drive and Eton Teaching and Learning Summit 2024.We'll sum up the sessions, give you some key takeaways and speak with the speakers including: Prof. Sarah-Jayne BlakemoreBradley BuschLucy CrehanDr Iro KonstantinouDoug LemovPeps McCreaMary MyattJonnie NoakesAmarbeer Singh Gill- - -Recordings will be available at: https://www.innerdrive.co.uk
TandTeaching Discusses with...Sarah Cottinghatt
In this new series we take a TEAchable moment, listen to it live and then discuss how we would implement it in our lessons. In this episode Sarah Cottinghatt shares her tip on how to avoid 'Expert Blindness' and we discuss how this has affected our teaching and how we can avoid the curse of knowledge.
TandTeaching chats with...Peter Hughes
We speak to Peter Hughes, CEO of Mossbourne Federation and author of 'Outstanding School Leadership' about his journey into school leadership and how we can develop key skills and lead others effectively.
TandTeaching chats with...Steven Rogelberg
We are very excited to speak with Steven Rogelberg, a professor of Organizational Science, Management, and Psychology and the founding Director of Organizational Science at UNC, Charlotte. Steven shares the findings of his research with us and tells us how to lead effective meetings.
“Steven Rogelberg knows more about how to improve meetings than anyone on earth.”- Adam Grant, Ph.D., #1 New York T
BONUS: TandTeaching chats with...Adoption UK
In this bonus episode we speak to Adoption UK to discuss how we schools can best support children who are care experienced.
TandTeaching chats with...Rachel Ball
We speak to Rachel Ball to find out how we can scaffold effectively for all our students. We find out how it's different from differentiation and Rachel shares some top tips for things we can do in our classrooms tomorrow.
BBC micro:bit
Primary schools have until 18 December to apply for their free set of 30 BBC micro:bits, a pocket-sized computer that allows children to get hands-on with coding and digital making. Schools have started to receive their micro:bits and distribution will continue until the end of February.
To ensure primary school teachers gain the experience and confidence they need to teach using the BBC micro:b
TandTeaching chats with... Al Kingsley
We speak to Al Kingsley on the importance of technology in education. We discuss how essential digital learning is and how ready we are as a professional to embrace technology in the classroom.
TandTeaching chats with...Katie Holmes
We speak to Katie Holmes about the tutor time curriculum she has implemented at her school and the impact this has had on student's ability to study independently and revise effectively.
TEAchable Moment: Hannah Knowles
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
Share your teachable moment using the #TEAchablemoment
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BONUS EPISODE: TandTeaching with Little Troopers
In this episode Arthur speaks to Little Troopers, a charity which supports children with parents serving in the Armed Forces. We find out what challenges these pupils face and how this charity helps them and their families.
TEAchable Moment: Ross McGill
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
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#edupod #TEAchablemoment
TandTeaching with...Adam Bushnell
Adam is author of multiple children's and academic books. We speak to him about his latest offering: '100 Ideas for Daily Reflection'. What can we do with our students to encourage a more mindful approach to education and life? How can we encourage positive routines and avoid distractions from technology? Adam shares his wealth of knowledge and experience with us.
TEAchable Moment: Jonny Brinson
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
Share your teachable moment using the #TEAchablemoment
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TEAchable Moment : Ginny Bootman
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
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TandTeaching with...Rachael Cattrall & Amy Pollard
Getting homework right! That's the topic we discuss with Rachael and Amy on this episode. Why do we set homework, is it worthwhile and how can we maximise student engagement?
This episode has been supported by 'Qualified Tutor' - a grassroots Professional Membership Organisation for tutors. Find out more here
BONUS: BBC's 500 Words
Write a story you would love to read". BBC's 500 Words is the UK's largest children's story writing competition for 5-11 year-olds. Open from 08:00 Tuesday 26 September - 20:00 Friday 10 November.
Find out everything you need to know here
500 Words, the UK’s most successful children’s writing competition has now opened for submissions and will run till Friday 10 November.
Since
TEAchable Moment: Phil Naylor
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
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TEAchable Moment : Nikki Sullivan
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
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TandTeaching with...Sara Alston
We discuss with Sara Alston, author of Working Effectively with Your Teaching Assistant, how we can build an effective support team for students. How can teachers and teaching assistants work as one to maximise student learning? We find out!
TEAchable Moment : Yamina Bibi
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
Share your teachable moment using the #TEAchablemoment
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TEAchable Moments: Haili Hughes
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
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TandTeaching LIVE from ResearchEd 2023
On Saturday 9th September 2023 Arthur & Mike headed to Parliament Hill School in London for the National ResearchEd Conference 2023 (with special guests Amy and Laura).
Hear some of our reflections on the sessions as well as from some of the speakers including Samuel Crome, Jade Pearce, Bradley Busch and more! We also talk to some of the sponsors.
Expect plenty of comments about "how ho
TandTeaching with...Ros Atkins
BBC Journalist and Analysis Editor speaks to us about his new book, The Art of Explanation. He explains how we can explain things in a straight forward manner without losing the complexity of the topic.
TEAchable Moments: Summer Term 2023
Here are all the TEAchable Moments from the summer term of 2023.
TandTeaching with...Brett Wigdortz
Arthur and special guest presenter Danielle Finlay speak to Brett Wigdortz, founder and honorary president of TeachFirst, about teacher training and the importance TeachFirst serves in supporting the education sector.
TEAchable Moments: Anita Devi
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
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TandTeaching with...Lekha Sharma
We speak to Lekha Sharma about the importance of culture in schools. How do we create a positive culture and what impact does it have on adults and students?
Link to Lekha's book:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Building-Culture-handbook-harnessing-nature/dp/1915261414/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1689510842&refinements=p_27%3ALekha+Sharma&s=books&sr=1-1
TEAchable Moments: Nick Hart
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
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TEachable Moments: Amarbeer Singh Gill
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
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TandTeaching with...Scott Evans, AKA The Reader Teacher
We speak to Scott Evans about the importance of reading in schools and how we can all promote a love of reading within our classrooms
TEAchable Moments: Adele Bates
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
Share your teachable moment using the #TEAchablemoment
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TEAchable Moments: Steve Baker
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
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TandTeaching with... Anna Masterson: Why EduTech is Here to Support You, Not Replace You
We speak to Anna Masterson from Atom Learning about how we can utilise EduTech in our classrooms to work smarter, not harder.
Learn more about Atom Learning here:
https://atomlearning.com/prime-primary-schools
TEAchable Moments: Rachel Ball
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
Share your teachable moment using the #TEAchablemoment
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TEAchable Moments: Sam Crome
A TEAchable Moment with... Sam Crome - teacher, AH and author the upcoming book 'The Power of Teams'
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
Share your teachable moment using the #TEAchablemoment
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TandTeaching with...Dan Fitzpatrick: Why Teachers Should be Great at Using Artificial Intelligence
We speak to Dan Fitzpatrick, author of The AI Classroom, about the opportunities artificial intelligence creates for educators and why teachers should be great at using AI tools such as ChatGTP
Interested in learning more about ChatGTP and how it can help you as a educator? Why not check out Dan's course on exactly this, with a 20% discount code for TandTeaching listeners
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The Chat GPT Su
TEAchable Moments: Kieran Mackle
A TEAchable moment with Kieran Mackle - a primary Maths specialist, author, teacher and host of Thinking Deeply About Primary Mathematics
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
Share your teachable moment using the #TEAchablemoment
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TandTeaching with...Lucy Crehan: How does the UK education system compare to other countries?
We speak to Lucy Crehan, author of Cleverlands, about what the best education systems around the world look like and how the UK compares.
Find the link to the book here
TEAchable Moment: Gemma Drinkall
Gemma Drinkall, host of the Teachers with Boundaries podcast, shares her TEAchable moment with us.
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
Share your teachable moment using the #TEAchablemoment
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TEAchable Moment: Jade Pearce
Jade Pearce, author of 'What Every Teacher Needs to Know', shares her TEAchable moment with us.
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
Share your teachable moment using the #TEAchablemoment
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#edupod #TEAchablemoment
TandTeaching with...Adele Bates: Behaviour Management
We speak to Adele Bates, author of 'Miss, I Don't Give a Shit' about behaviour in schools, what we can do in classrooms to manage it effectively and how schools should challenge the growing behaviour problem in education.
TEAchable Moment: Jo Blackman
Jo Blackman, Assistant Headteacher i/c Teaching and Learning at Sir William Perkins’s School shares her TEAchable moment
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
Share your teachable moment using the #TEAchablemoment
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TEAchable Moment: Bradley Busch
Welcome to TEAchable Moments where we ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
Share your teachable moment using the #TEAchablemoment
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TandTeaching with...Emma Knights OBE: The Role of Governors in Schools
We speak to Emma Knights, Chief Executive Officer of the National Governors' Association, about the role governors play in school leadership and how we can improve our relationship with them as school staff
TEAchable Moment: Sarah Cottingham
Welcome to our new series: TEAchable Moments.
We ask educators to share their top tips and give you ideas that you can take straight into your classroom.
Share your teachable moment using the #TEAchablemoment
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TandTeaching with ... Bradley Busch : Getting revision right
This week on TandTeaching we are joined by Inner's Drive Bradley Busch to discuss revision, specifically last minute revision for this summer's exams.
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Bradley Busch is a chartered psychologist and Director of InnerDrive.
He is one of the leading experts on how psychological research can help students and teachers improve how they think, learn and perform.
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Continue the conversat
TandTeaching with ... Stephen Baker: That Behaviour Book
We speak to Stephen Baker, author of That Behaviour Book, about his tips for behaviour management and how, with a few tweaks, we can all smash behaviour management.
TandTeaching with ... Sam Crome: Creating Great Teams
We speak to Sam Crome about his research into high performing teams within schools. Sam tells us how do we create and maintain high performing teams within our year groups, departments and across the wider school.
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