The School Leadership Podcast

The School Leadership Podcast


Latest Episodes

Talking technology: edtech in schools
June 05, 2023

How can schools decide what education technology (edtech) to invest in? Has the edtech agenda been overrun by technologists and if so, how can it be reclaimed? And what about AI? Hear edtech experts discuss these issues and more, along with a new Edtech

An industrial action special
May 11, 2023

In this special episode of the School Leadership Podcast, NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman talks about the upcoming industrial action ballot and what it means for school leaders.

Life-friendly leadership
March 07, 2023

What does life-friendly leadership look like in schools? And why do so many women aged 30 to 39 more than any other group leave teaching every year? Emma Sheppard, founder of the MaternityTeacher PaternityTeacher (MPTP) Project, explores these questio

The picture on pay
February 10, 2023

NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman gives his analysis of the current dispute over pay for teachers and school leaders, and explains why the government must act now to resolve the recruitment and retention crisis facing the sector. In this conversation

Talking about transition
January 11, 2023

Experienced school leader and education advisor Dave Harris talks about what good school transition looks like, why its the elephant in the room and how it can improve outcomes. Youll also hear NAHTs director of policy James Bowen and senior policy adv

Schools and sustainability
November 29, 2022

How can schools help tackle climate change? Are solar panels, heat pumps and retrofitting realistic solutions particularly for older school buildings? And what exactly is the governments plan to help schools reduce their carbon footprint?NAHT director

A Black History Month special: the anti-racist journey of a Manchester school
October 17, 2022

Hear Laura Morris, head of religious studies and citizenship at a secondary school in Manchester, reflect honestly on her schools anti-racist journey over the past two years.In this conversation with NAHT senior equalities officer Natalie Arnett, Laura

Closing the writing gap
September 13, 2022

How is writing like a game of chess? What difference does improved writing make, and how can teachers be supported to achieve this? Is reading the key to good writing? And do Erasmuss 500-year-old teachings on writing still apply today? Teacher and autho

Leading on assessment
August 02, 2022

Effective assessment remains one of the most crucial aspects of high-quality teaching and learning. In this episode, three school leaders speak to NAHTs director of policy James Bowen about their involvement in a lead assessor support programme and the p

An Inspiring Leadership special
July 11, 2022

This episode of NAHTs School Leadership Podcast brings you conversations with some of the key speakers at Inspiring Leadership Conference 2022, which took place in Birmingham last month. Youll hear Dave Coplin, Steve Munby, Marie-Claire Bretherton and E

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