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Headteachers Jonathan Rice & Sarah Shirras discuss the week’s news in: Education ○ Leadership ○ Politics
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 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.
The former NEU Joint Secretary joins us to review the week's educations news and tell us about her new project The Teaching Commission.
In the current gloomy economic climate, is the DfE just keeping us entertained by having a stand up row with the former HMCI! Sarah & Jonathan look back at the week.
Blogger and Storyteller Ed Finch joins Jonathan & Sarah to reflect on Bridget Phillipson's big speech and Ofsted's report car proposals.
Headteacher Roundtable member, Duncan Spalding gives his take on the Schools Bill and Ofsted reform.
With a gloomy economic outlook among a host of problems facing the government, Sarah & Jonathan search for signs of hope for our schools.
We are joined by NAHT General Secretary Paul Whiteman to review the week's news, including the leak of Ofsted's report card plans.
Professor Mic Waters & David Cameron (the Real one) join us to discuss their new book The Life & Legacy of Sir Tim Brighouse - a Tribute & a Call to Action
Includes a special offer for Two Heads listeners - 20% off the book with our code. With many thanks to our friends at Crown Publishing
Joint Chairs of Headteachers' Roundtable Keziah Featherstone & Caroline Barlow join Jonathan & Sarah for a look at how the budget affects education funding.
Partner at Public First, journalist and policy expert Ed Dorrell joins Sarah and Jonathan to discuss the week's education news.
This week Sarah & Jonathan look forward, but not forward to, the upcoming budget and discuss the troubles facing Local Authorities.
Our guest this week is Education Alliance CEO, speaker and writer Jonny Uttley, sharing his vision for an inclusive school system with Sarah & Jonathan.
After a underwhelming Labour conference, Sarah & Jonathan ask how the new government are going to meet the challenges facing schools.
This week we delve deep into the data with Teacher Tapp's question master in chief Gráinne Hallahan.
Investigative educational journalist Warwick Mansell joins Sarah & Jonathan to peer under the bonnet of the week's news
Sarah & Jonathan react to the big announcements on Ofsted at the start of the new school year.
This week Jonathan & Sarah reflect on the King's Speech and on the impact of the new Labour government on Education.
Live from the 14th Annual Festival of Education, Jonathan & Sarah are joined by Duncan Spalding from Headteachers' Roundtable & Laura McInerney, co-founder of Teacher Tap, to discuss the results of the general election and look back on the festival.
Jonathan & Sarah try to contain their political nerdom as they discuss the start of the campaign trail for the General Election; comments from the Ofsted Big listen & look towards another eventful Festival of Education.
This Week Jonathan & Sarah are joined by, author, speaker & curriculum expert, Mary Myatt to discuss education policy in light of the upcoming election and her new book in the 'Huh' series - Alternative Provision Huh.
This week Sarah & Jonathan are joined by Co-Founder of CAPE, Professor Leigh Hoath to discuss Climate Education.
The founder of Teacher Tapp joins Sarah and Jonathan to talk through the weeks education news and look ahead to the general election.
Sarah & Jonathan search for signs of Labour education policy, and question the independence of ofsted's independent inquiry.
This week Jonathan & Sarah discuss the reduction in the recruitment targets, the future of funding and the growing disadvantage gap.
This week, Jonathan & Sarah discuss the Ofsted Big Listen & celebrate International School Meals Week
Lord Jim Knight - Beyond Ofsted Chair - joins Sarah & Jonathan to discuss the recently published report, and also to reflect on the life of Sir Tim Brighouse.
This week Jonathan & Sarah are joined by friend of the show and co-founder of Teacher Tap, Laura McInerney, to look back at the key moments in Education, Leadership & Politics from 2023.
Schools Week's commissioning editor, JL Dutaut, joins Jonathan & Sarah to discuss the return of Damien Hinds to the DfE and the departure of Nick Gibb.
This week Jonathan & Sarah are joined by educational speaker, author and the funniest man in education, Hywel Roberts, to discuss his new book, Botheredness
Live from the Festival of Education, Jonathan & Sarah are joined by Schools Week deputy editor Freddie Whittaker & Teacher Tap co-founder Laura McInerney, to recap the festival & discuss Labour education policy.
Do Ofsted's changes go far go far enough? Sarah and Jonathan consider the inspectorate's response to the current crisis.
After a furious reaction to the Key Stage Two SATs, we are joined by Education Royalty Dame Alison Peacock, to look back at the week's news.
This week Jonathan & Sarah are joined by returning guest and political editor of Schools Week, Freddie Whittaker, to discuss the void in public services & its impact on schools, and the prospect of future unified industrial action.
This Week Jonathan & Sarah are joined by the 'Traveling Teacher' Tim Taylor, to discuss another round of industrial action, that interview with Amanda Spielman, and to look for some optimism amid the gloom.
Following the dreadful news about headteacher Ruth Perry, Sarah & Jonathan consider the future of school inspection.
AS the Strikes are paused, Jonathan & Sarah reflect on the chances of a settlement, and the search for a new Chief Inspector.
The legendary educationalist gives us grounds for optimism at the end of a bruising week.
Top education journalist Laura Mclnerney joins Sarah & Jonathan to discuss the implications of this week's strike ballots.
We look ahead at a bleak midwinter landscape of strikes, recruitment and retentions problems and finical woes.
Two Heads' predictions for 2023
With Scottish teachers & university lecturers already out, and ballots open in England, what chance headteachers will strike too?
Recorded with a live audience of headteachers, we hear what's on school leaders' minds right now.
Yet another Secretary of State for Education; two old faces return to the DfE; and doesn't Buckingham Palace know when SATs week is? This week's pod with Sarah & Jonathan.
Freddie Whittaker, Political Editor of Schools Week, joins us to help listeners navigate the current political turmoil.
Insulted by Kit Malthouse and outraged by Ofsted's crib sheets, Sarah & Jonathan are this week joined by their best-dressed friend Eugene Dapper
The brilliant Geoff Barton joins Jonathan and Sarah to talk about the week's education news, including the uncertain future of the Schools Bill and the likely outcome of the pay review process.
This week Jonathan & Sarah discuss the new Sport & Music national plan and the ethical dilemma of strike action.
This week we are joined by Duncan Spalding to discuss the Academization Implementation Plan, Partygate and contemporary Leadership Culture.
This week, we are joined by the educational journalist and founder of Education Uncovered, Warwick Mansell to discuss the reaccreditation of initial teacher training providers, the Schools Bill and the academization of all schools by 2030.
A new Schools Bill is out - we pick over the bones, as well as reflecting on the return of SATs.
Full academisation by 2030; 90% KS2 SATs; the Parent Pledge... Jonathan and Sarah pick over the bones of the new White Paper in the first episode of series two.