STCG Talks: Recent Episodes
STCG Talks
It's good to talk! We are a new podcast series called 'STCG Talks' and will bring you insights, news, reviews and interviews for all things education. We will be publishing a podcast every week on a range of topics in the FE sector and how digital innovation and transformation are becoming part of the everyday.
In this episode of STCG Talks we discuss 'My TLA Coach', the second of our two featured projects. We discuss how the initial application bid began, to winning the bid, right up to where we are now in the project development stages. Enjoy!
*All of our podcasts are currently recorded remotely via an online podcasting platform
In this episode of STCG Talks we delve into 'iGener8', the first of two featured projects. We discuss how the initial application bid began, to winning the bid, right up to where we are now in the project development stages. Enjoy!
In this Episode, Jamie talks to Stephanie Heath who is a Digital Learning Specialist at Save the Children UK. Steph tells us about her exciting new role at Save the Children UK , where she is using innovative ways in which to transform learning with the use of Kaya. We also discuss how Steph used virtual reality during the pandemic in her previous role at Plumpton College... Plus much more! Please don't forget to share this episode with friends, family and colleagues, as well as exploring previous episodes of #STCGtalks !
Following on from series 1, series 2 is set to be our biggest and best yet. With a number of fantastic guests already booked in, we will be covering news, views and interviews from the very best in FE and beyond!
What better way to launch series 2, than with an interview with our brand new Head of Digital, Services and Transformation, Cheryl Lamb-Evans. Listen below to Cheryl’s journey and plans for our digital transformation as a college group! Do you have any suggestions for future guests? Please do send them through.
So, here it is! The final episode of the series! In this episode, we take a trip down memory lane and have compiled some of the best bits from the last 9 episodes! Of course, you are encouraged to listen back to any episodes you might have missed and also to check out stcgdigital.com, where you can find some fantastic content! But for now, thanks for listening, we hope you tune in for series 2 of #STCGtalks in September!
In this episode, Jamie talks to Karen Lawer, who is a Resources Advisor (Content and Collections Development) at the LRC in Kingston College, part of the South Thames Colleges Group. They discuss a wide range of topics including; eBooks, content development on Moodle, student digital skills, and more!
In this episode Jamie is joined by Ben Haddock, who is an Emerging Technologies Demonstrator at the Fab Lab, part of Sandwell College. They discuss all things EdTech, particularly AR, VR and AI! This is one not to be missed. Here are some links to the applications discussed: Seeing AI , Microsoft HoloLens . Also, don't forget to check out their 'Tech Tuesdays', which will no doubt be a journey of tech discovery!
This week, Jamie chats to Sarah Simons, who is a : teacher in FE, writer, speaker, consultant, TES columnist and founder of the popular Twitter community #UKFEchat. Don't forget to share #STCGtalks with everyone! And keep checking back on stcgdigital.com, for LOADS more digital goodness!
In this episode Jamie talks to Kathryn Elliot, who is Head of Business Development at the South Thames Colleges Group. Kathryn provides a new perspective on how the college works with employers, to secure exciting opportunities for the learners and the college itself. Kathryn also discusses the digital skills required in employment and the current trends emerging.
In this episode, Jamie talks to his colleague Mel Coleman, about how they tackled the task of upskilling staff across the whole college group during the pandemic, AND their TOP 5 online learning tools as a result of it! Links to the applications mentioned in this episode are as follows: Microsoft Teams , Padlet, Nearpod, Quizizz and Screencast-O-Matic. Don't forget to check out Jamie and Mel's YouTube channel , where you can find Jamie's popular Nearpod video!
In this episode, Jamie talks to Julie Sinclair, who set up her own education consultancy and training business just before the pandemic hit. Julie discusses how she navigated running a new business during the pandemic, the importance of the coaching role within education and the digital trends that she sees emerging. You can find out more information about Julie's fantastic coaching and training business by clicking here .
In this episode, Jamie talks to Sue Barry (Teaching and Learning Improvement Partner) from North Kent College. They discussed: how they tackled Teaching and Learning remotely, the importance of experimenting and taking risks in teaching, sharing best practice through collaboration and how to better support teachers with their mental health and well-being.
In this episode, our guest is Jane Morrison - Assistant Principal for Quality & Innovation at South Thames Colleges Group. Jane talks to us about how she has led her Quality & Innovation team during the pandemic and why it is important as a leader to lead by example. Jane also talks about Microsoft 365 for Education and how she is keeping up to date with all the latest developments. Don't forget to leave us a review, subscribe / follow us for latest updates and episodes! Tag us on your social media platforms by using #STCGtalks . Find out more at stcgdigital.com
In the very first episode, host Jamie interviews Peter Mayhew-Smith (CEO and Group Principal at South Thames Colleges Group). We asked Peter a series of questions which covered the following topics:
How did you become involved in working in FE?
Leading a college group remotely during Covid-19.
Inspiring an FE workforce to deliver an equally wonderful student experience remotely.
Why we are developing a Digital Transformation Framework for the College Group.
How we have adapted to the digital demand since Covid-19 (adapting learning environments since the outbreak of Covid-19).
Communication is key. Keeping the workforce updated with daily drip feeds through his great stories, sector news and insights into activity across the college group.