Too Many Holidays

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Professor Dame Alison Peacock is CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching. She is a public speaker and author, and a passionate proponent of giving teachers a voice. Her teaching career spans primary, secondary and advisory roles, and in 2018 she became one of the first women to receive an honorary fellowship from Queens' College, Cambridge.As a professional body, the Chartered College “aims to celebrate, support and connect teachers to provide world-class teaching and raise the status of the teaching profession.”00:00 Intro00:36 “You’re not going to the grammar school because we can’t afford the uniform.”02:55 Josephine – Any relationship, is a valued relationship.09:59 Well-connected staff, hard staff, keen staff.12:27 Creating a culture where ideas flourish.13:40 Understanding, respecting, and tuning into children.17:39 What does this look like in the classroom?18:58 Special measures to outstanding without more monitoring and pressure.24:35 A headteacher who listens – how does this work day-to-day?29:03 The Chartered College – Teacher voice, refine skills, develop your practice.32:48 I’m not sure if I’ve got anything to offer, is the Chartered College for me?41:41 If you’d like teachers’ voices to be heard, the Chartered College is for you.43:35 The motherhood penalty, changes to the accountability system and pay.46:56 The flexible working model.50:09 Children’s mental health.51:18 “If you choose to teach in a challenging area, you shouldn't be punished for it.”55:15 “It’s not enough to be a Dame, it’s not enough to be a Headteacher"Follow Dame Alison:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damealison/X: https://twitter.com/AlisonMPeacockLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dame-alison-peacock-dl-dlitt-7b996b24/Follow the Chartered College of Teaching:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charteredcollegeofteaching/?hl=enX: https://twitter.com/CharteredCollLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chartered-college-of-teaching/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.

Chris Dyson is the former headteacher of Parklands Primary school in Leeds, located in one of Europe’s largest council estates. Here, he was a National Leader of Education (NLE), helping to drive improvements across Yorkshire. Seeing schools achieve sustained improvement is his abiding passion.In January this year Chris moved to Birmingham, to take up the role of deputy CEO of the Create Partnership Trust, an organisation responsible for the education of 3,000 children. His strength is in changing the culture in school environments through prioritising the wellbeing of both teachers and children.00:00 Intro00:29 A lot of love03:45 Mrs George and Chris’ school days06:15 Why did you become a teacher?07:51 What was it like to be a child in classroom when you won Teacher of the Year 2004?08:50 As a leader, did you try to replicate your classroom throughout school?13:19 “When I started at Parklands…they didn’t want me”17:14 Behaviour and how I got children and staff to come with me21:20 You have to value your staff30:01 Teachers on a hit list and uncomfortable conversations32:45 Sharing is caring, it’s for the children 34:27 How do you attract the best teachers to your school?37:07 School culture vs school trappings43:09 Ofsted45:22 Bringing your daughter to Parklands47:10 Bringing a community together53:53 “I took the excluded children and I gave them £10’000”58:21 “Mosquegate”61:33 Generating thousands of pounds through relationships with businesses68:22 What are the biggest myths about outstanding schools?Follow Chris:X: https://twitter.com/chrisdysonHTLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-dyson-deputy-ceo-create-trust-03122b16/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.

Professor Nira Chamberlain OBE is one of the UK’s most eminent mathematicians, President of the Mathematical Association and former President of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications. In 2018 he was named the World's Most Interesting Mathematician.We could go on, but suffice to say that Professor Chamberlain is passionate about maths, its teaching and its application. He has over 30 years of experience at writing mathematical algorithms that solve complex industrial problems and five - yes, five - mathematical doctorates.Topics Liam and Nira discuss include:00:00 Intro00:33 Maths isn’t important, every phone has a calculator.06:35 I don’t need maths, I’m going to be a footballer.13:53 Nira’s job as a mathematical modeller14:53 Is maths the best game that has ever been invented?20:35 The first mathematical question I received in infant school and the power of maths.24:42 A boxer! “You don’t need anybody’s permission to be a great mathematician!”26:53 “You are technically weak and naive if you ever think you can do a PhD in mathematics.”29:14 Is this subconscious racism?33:01 How do you promote diversity and where do changes need to happen?38:53 A singer! “You don’t need anybody’s permission to be a great mathematician!”42:37 The President of the IMA – Building a Powerful Mathematical Identity44:32 The 5th most influential black person in the UK51:30 “Being the first is nothing to be proud of, but it is a calling to ensure that one is not the last.”53:19 What will engage and inspire future mathematicians?57:21 Black PantherFollow Nira:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dtnirachamberlain/X: https://twitter.com/ch_niraLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/professor-dr-nira-chamberlain-obe-fima-fors-csci-phd-hondsc-60b0491b/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.

Laura McInerney is a former teacher, Schools Week editor and Guardian education columnist. In 2017 she co-founded Teacher Tapp, the daily survey of more than 10,000 teachers. She once took the education secretary to court - and won.Teacher Tapp asks three questions every day, helping to build a real picture of school life. The results provide the data teachers need to see the wood for the trees and drive positive change from the ground up.Laura sits down with Liam to discuss:00:00 Intro00:29 What is Teacher Tapp?04:01 Why is sharing information so important?05:55 What does Teacher Tapp tell us about working in school?06:09 Supporting your colleagues and support from leaders07:39 Pregnancies and bereavements08:20 Lieu days, gym memberships and free tea and coffee10:35 Who are the happiest teachers?11:27 Only 63% of leaders think they will still be there in 3 years…11:53 Who has the hardest job in school and who are the most unhappy?12:53 Why are they unhappy?16:19 What do we know about burnout and compassion fatigue?17:32 Is school life different in authority-maintained schools, academies and independent schools?22:45 What do teachers spend their time doing?25:55 How can we save teachers time?27:04 How is technology used in the classroom?29:19 What does the data tell us about the thoughts of students and teachers on the subject of identifying as LBGTQ+?31:31 There are some small inexpensive things you can do as a leader which make a difference35:37 What is the best day for a staff meeting?37:36 When should we have our INSET days?38:23 Why do we need Teacher Tapp?40:45 How can people get in touch with Teacher Tapp?Follow Laura:X: https://twitter.com/miss_mcinerneyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauramcinerney1/Follow Teacher Tapp:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachertapp/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeacherTapp/X: https://twitter.com/TeacherTappLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/teachertappFollow White Rose Education:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whiteroseeducation/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiteroseedu/X: https://twitter.com/WhiteRoseEdTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whiteroseeducationYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_N77kci_H7QM41tMs2ph7wLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/white-rose-education/Website: http://whiteroseeducation.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie Gilbert is a passionate advocate of SEMH education, working with the Department for Education to raise awareness of the issues SEMH teachers and children face. He’s also a content creator with over a million followers, and uses his platform to share a positive understanding of SEMH and ADHD conditions.Jamie has ten years of teaching experience and runs SEMH United, a football club for SEMH students in the North East of England.00:00 Intro00:33 Teaching found me, as a child I wanted to be a Weapons System Officer.05:25 There are specific things I do each day which have a huge impact upon my children.08:29 Why does your classroom look the way it does?09:53 How we changed our approach and my advice to ALL parents.13:28 Does your school have a padded cell?16:40 There’s a defective gene DRD2 which affects dopamine and emotions.17:29 SEMH United20:18 What do the acronyms SEMH, PRU, ADHD, EHCP, EBD stand for?21:55 How I enable my ADHD children to focus.23:22 Part of our curriculum is learning about autism, Asperge’s, dyslexia and ODD.25:24 Hyperfocus, OFSTED, Primary and Secondary28:34 ADHD was only officially recognised by the NHS in the year 200029:49 There’s so much negative stigma, “It’s bad parenting.” It’s not!32:27 Teaching strategies, rewards, engagement and painting nails.36:54 How to repair relationships and crisis strategies41:19 Does it ever go wrong?45:19 The aim of our school and what does behaviour really mean.45:58 The journey to over a million TikTok followers.49:30 The next steps for Mr G and the SEMH curriculum.52:30 What the curriculum could look like.53:57 Key advice to teachers and parents.56:17 Medication57:59 Have children suffered from their time in mainstream?60:15 Isolations and detentions64:16 Jamie’s advice to teachers in the early stages of their career.Follow Jamie:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrgteacher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092006744036TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrgteacherFollow 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: whiteroseeducation.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.