EduTalk from Crown House Publishing Podcast

Our new podcast, hosted by David Cameron, offers thought-provoking conversations to support teachers’ practice, wellbeing and professional development

Topics cover curriculum, SEND, policy and practice, drawing on themes and voices across our diverse catalogue of books. It marks our latest major step beyond print, ebooks and audiobooks, and is our response to the growing demand for accessible CPD 

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Episodes:

1. Andy Hargreaves: Andy’s career is simply remarkable. His new book, The Making of an Educator, is a powerful blend of autobiography intertwined with educational history and the great shifts in thinking that Andy has witnessed over the years, accompanied by his own challenging thinking, advice and ideas. It is a brilliant starting point for anyone who is new to Andy’s work and a superb bringing together of that work for those who have followed Andy’s career. 

Listen here: https://rss.com/podcasts/edutalk/2299624/ 

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2. Mick Waters and Steve Munby: We promised to match the standard of our first Crown House EduTalk episode, which featured Andy Hargreaves, and we think we have! In this episode, our guests discuss Sir Tim Brighouse, his legacy and the book that they all co-edited, Unfinished Business. Sir Tim was a significant influence on them all, but as in the book, they note that his influence still rings true today.

All three editors remind us about what we can learn from Tim’s work, especially regarding the London Challenge, at a time when equity remained elusive across schools, regions, and social and ethnic groups.

Listen Here: https://rss.com/podcasts/edutalk/2327851/

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3. Jon Coles: Jon’s career has been remarkable: he was the lead civil servant on the London Challenge and later held senior national roles as Director 14–19 and Director General for Schools and Education Standards. He is now the Chief Executive of United Learning.

Thoughtful, measured and reflective, Jon’s insights carry real weight. This is an episode well worth the time of anyone committed to a better future for all young people.

Listen here: https://rss.com/podcasts/edutalk/2328182/

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4. Rachel McFarlane and Hywel Roberts on The Curriculum and Assessment Review: This discussion doesn’t shy away from the big questions, probing major issues in the review and interrogating its fundamental assumptions.

It remains positive throughout, recognising the outstanding work of Becky Francis and her team and the review’s promise for education in England. It’s frequently, and gloriously, entertaining, packed with analogies you’d never expect in a conversation about curriculum and assessment.

Above all, it offers a courageous and perceptive examination of what the review means for teachers and educators.

Listen here: https://rss.com/podcasts/edutalk/2368475/

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