The Education Policy Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Martin and Rob discuss the main policy issues affecting education in England.
Along the way we‘ll look at Early Years, Schools, Leadership, Exams, FE/HE. Inspection, Pensions and much more.
We're back!
In this episode,
Martin talks about what the cold and snowy weather means for you in the Here and Now
and in our new section Hey Martin! we look at the 23 Workload Tasks announced by the DfE.
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Join Martin and Rob as we discuss...
- GCSE and A Level examination results
- Induction, The Early Career Framework and what it means for mentors
- And we bust those "Threshold" myths
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In this episode Rob and Martin discuss:
- the latest teacher and support staff pay situation
- the Early Career Framework and Induction
And we bust some of those 'gift-giving' myths.
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This month is our Early Years Special, with Letitia McCalla our Early Years lead joining Martin and Rob to talk about:
- The launch of our Early Years Charter
- Ratios and Qualifications, and the Government's proposed changes
- And we bust some working hours myths
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Join Rob, Martin and special guest Janine for the second part of our pensions special
In this episode we look at
- Applying for your pension
- Auto-Enrolment pension rules
- Ill health pensions
And we bust some more pension myths.
Contact the podcast team at EducationPolicy@Community-Tu.org
For more details on pensions please visit our website or give your regional team a ring.
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Join Rob, Martin and special guest Janine, as we look at what is happening in world of education.
In this special episode we look at exams and assessment and all things pensions before busting some of your pension myths.
This is the first of a two part episode. Please look out for part 2 coming in June.
In this episode Rob and Martin look at
- The Teacher Pension Consultation and catch up on Teacher Pay
- We look at Contracts and Teaching outside your speciality in “Your Working Life”
- And we bust some resignation date myths
Get in touch with the podcast by emailing us at EducationPolicy@Community-TU.org
In this episode, Martin takes a brief look at Teacher Workload.
What do teachers have to do?
What do teacher not have to do?
What about DfE and Ofsted?
If you want to contact the podcast, please email us at educationpolicy@community-tu.org
Once more the Education Podcast takes a look at what's going on in with Education in England.
In this month's episode, Martin & Rob look at:
- Teacher Pay
- Primary Assessment and GCSE and A Level Exams
- Health and Safety in School Buildings
- Bank Holidays in our mythbusters
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As always, please do get in touch with us on educationpolicy@community-tu.org or go to the website for more details.
Welcome to January 2023
In this month's podcast - what is going on in Education?
Join Martin and Rob as we look at...
- What happens when there is adverse weather - snow - heatwaves - floods...?
- What about if the setting is closed because of industrial action?
We discuss this and more and we bust some myths around medical dismissal.
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Join Martin & Rob for the final podcast of 2022.
In this episode we look back at some of the best bits from 2022.
We listen to...
- The Conference motion on Ukraine
- Our interview with Naila Khan on being a workplace rep.
- Any other bus stop in England
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Join Rob & Martin for the latest podcast from Community Union.
In this episode we catch up on the what the Autumn Statement might mean for schools, look at what campaigns members can get involved with, and bust some OFSTED myths.
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Welcome to October's edition of the Education Podcast with Rob and Martin!
We know that pay is very much at the forefront of everybody's minds at the moment, so we discuss the Pay Campaign and encourage everyone to get involved.
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We discuss organising and Higher Education with John Roy in our Officer Spotlight;
And we bust those mock exam myths.
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In this episode of the Education Podcast, Rob and Martin interview Naila Khan a member and Community Rep. to learn more about her experiences of rep training, and how being a rep in schools works.
We also bring you the latest updates on Teacher and Support Staff Pay, and the Energy Bill Relief Scheme.
Join Martin and Rob in this second Conference special episode.
A conference motion on Student Loans was raised by member Dean Osgood, we interviewed him to find out more...
Join Rob and Martin in the first of our "Podcast Shorts"
In this episode we look at the recent government announcements on Support Staff and Teacher Pay and we ask what does this mean for you and what response should we make as individual members and collectively?
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In this episode join Rob and Martin as they take a trip to Belfast and the Community Biennial Conference.
- We talk to National Officer, Helen Osgood and Education Sector Committee delegate, Caroline McDonald about the Education report and their experiences of Conference.
- We hear from NEC member Melynda Standring and self-employed branch delegate, Jessica Toale on the emergency motion raised about the situation in Ukraine.
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In this month's episode Rob and Martin take a look at...
- The proposed Schools' Bill and possible changes to Childcare Ratios, and
- How to keep safe on Social Media at work
And we bust your Long-Covid and disability myths
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Join Rob and Martin in this special edition of the Podcast commemorating Stephen Lawrence Day.
In this episode:
- we hear from colleagues and members who share their stories
- we learn about the learning and training that is on offer to combat racism
- we share in a special performance of Any Bus Stop in England
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This episode features the poem, Any Bus Stop in England by Paul Lyall, published in Black Lives Matter: Poems for a New World. Used with kind permission of the author.
In this episode join Martin & Rob as we look at
- What we hope will be some of the final Covid updates
- and share some of our recent topics of discussion with the DfE
- We share the news about the Support Staff pay award
We explore the Job Applications process, preparing for interview and resigning from your current role
And of course, we bust those “any other reasonable task” myths
Join Rob and Martin as they discuss:
- The latest COVID situation
- Political Impartiality
We look at Pensions - the different schemes available to members working in education settings and issues with pension indexing.
And we bust some pension myths!
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In this month's episode Rob and Martin chat with Education Officer, Ben Richards about being a workplace rep and the training that is available to Voice Community members to become one,
We also:
- update you on all things Covid,
- ask for your feedback on ITT and Teacher Pay, and
- Bust those differentiation myths
In this episode Rob and Martin look back at some of their favourite bits from the podcasts of 2021. Join them as they revisit:
- The EYFS framework changes
- Green Book & Job Evaluations
- Ofsted and the 4-part lesson plan
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Join Martin & Rob as they discuss
- The DfE's Climate Change & Sustainability Strategy
- Ofsted's £24m boost
- COVID - The reintroduction of measures, Omicron, and long covid
- Threshold & Upper Pay Scale expectations
- What can be expected of me when I'm off ill?
In this episode with Rob and Martin
- What is current in the Covid news?
- Working Supply we discuss
- Supply Survey Results
- Agency Workers Regulations
- Supply Staff Pay and
- Interview Mike Donnelly from Premier Teachers
- We bust some supply staff planning and marking myths
In this episode Martin & Rob discuss
- What’s going on with Covid? - vaccination
- The National Funding Formula reforms
- Early Career Teachers
- And bust some appraisal myths
Join Rob and Martin as they
- check out the Autumn COVID Updates and planning for future outbreaks
- consider ventilation - CO2 monitors, air conditioning and purifiers
- discuss the latest updates to Keeping Children Safe in Education
- Bust some special leave myths
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In this episode Rob and Martin:
- Update you on the latest government COVID-19 arrangements ahead of the Autumn term
- Reflect on the teacher pay announcement
- Look at Performance Management, Appraisal and Target Setting and
- Bust those timetabling myths.
In this episode Martin & Rob look at:
- What's going on with Education Recovery?
- Early Years lead, Letitia joins to talks about Early Years Funding and reforms to the Early Years Framework
- We look at Annual Leave and Holidays, and
- We bust some Maternity Leave myths!
In this episode Martin & Rob discuss:
- The recently published Teacher Wellbeing Charter;
- The lifting of Covid restrictions in Schools in England;
- Job Evaluation, Single Status and the 'Green' Book; and
- Bust some Marking myths.
Join Rob & Martin as they chat about...
- Face Coverings in schools and colleges
- Behaviour Hubs
- Teacher resignation dates
- Employment references
- Mythbusting Lesson Plans for Ofsted