S6E01 Things Can Only Get Better

Live from the 16th Festival of Education, Jonathan & Sarah are joined by Friends of the Show, editor of Schools Week Freddie Whittaker and co-founder of Teacher Tapp Laura McInerney to look back at the festival and reflect on the current political landscape.

Sarah & Jonathan look ahead to next week's Festival of Education, as well as taking a sideways squint at this week's news. 

Sarah & Jonathan start a new season of the Podcast

Sarah & Jonathan kick off the new school year by looking at the big issues ahead in Education, Leadership & Politics.

How do we tackle the problem of falling rolls in our schools. Laura McInerney joins Sarah & Jonathan to discuss our changing demographics and the challenges they bring.

Live from The Festival of Education, Sarah is joined by co-founder of Teacher Tapp, Laura McInerney & member of the Headteacher Roundtable, Duncan Spalding, to reflect on the Festival and a year of the Labour Government. 

Desperately needed reform of both SEND & Ofsted have been kicked in tot he autumn long grass. Sarah & Jonathan raise an eyebrow, as well as looking ahead to next week's Festival of Education. 

Sarah & Jonathan tuck into the implications of the government's free school meals announcement , and the wider implications for school funding.