They Behave For Me

In this episode Adam flies solo but is joined by recruitment and retention expert Jack Worth. They nerd out on market forces and how demographic effects dictate teacher supply and demand. Not to be missed!

In light of the horrific attack at a synagogue in Manchester, Adam gives a 2000 year history of antisemitism, and explores how it has applied in England in the modern era. Following that, Amy takes on some attendance issues and explores some potential solutions.

Question time! In this episode, Adam and Amy take questions from the listeners on a range of things, including knowledge organisers and lesson observations. Tune in!

In this episode, Adam and Amy are joined by guest (co-host?) Grainne to discuss all things data in schools. Is behaviour better in primaries or secondaries? Should schools ban skirts? And where are we up to with phones?Unfortunately, Adam had a problem with his audio, but it should be fixed for next week!

In this episode, Adam and Amy are joined by Becky Allen, co-founder of TeacherTapp. There's a lot on the agenda, including assessment, curriculum, data, retention and more! Not to be missed.

Join Amy and her co-host as they take questions from the listeners on a range of subjects, including whether booklets need to have school branding and how we encourage a sense of resilience in our students as they begin to do independent practice.

Adam and Amy are joined by the fantastic Carl Hendrick to discuss retrieval practice, whether we should teach kids about the reasons we are teaching them in certain ways and much more

Adam and Amy chat to Nick Gibb about his new book, the impact of his time in the department of education, and whether schools like Michaela are replicable country wide.

Christine is one of the leading voices in education discourse, and has been at the heart of the curriculum revolution in schools and at Ousted .Tune in for a wide ranging discussion on knowledge, cognitive science, curriculum and the future of education discourse.

Adam and Amy are joined by Bill Wikinson who, after a varied career across education, has just spent his first year as SENco. They discuss the life of a SENco and why the system currently isn't working well enough.

Amy and Adam take more questions from listeners, looking at the role of the lead practitioner, school inductions and a terrifying example of negative culture in schools.

In this episode, Adam and Amy take questions from the audience, covering topics as diverse as oracy, concrete behaviour strategies, getting promotions and how to do a full digital detox.

In this episode, Amy and Adam are joined by Neil Butler. Neil has dedicated his life to teachers' workload and conditions as a veteran activist for the NASUWT. Tune in for a discussion that spans half a century of union activism and changes in the professionalism and standards in schools

In this episode Adam and Amy take listener questions around safeguarding training, instructional coaching and even more!

In this episode, Adam and Amy take questions from the listeners on participation, engagement, CPD and behaviour management.

In this episode, Adam and Amy look at government plans to potentially scrap exam results day, how study leave varies across the sector and Robin Alexander's dialogic teaching.

In this episode, Adam and Amy delve into the launch of Carousel's new CPD offering, Carousel Teaching. They also take another look at Adolescence and shared parental leave.

In this episode, Adam and Amy are joined by Jonathan Simons from Public First to talk all things education policy, with a particular focus on the Curriculum and Assessment Review interim report.

Adam and Amy are joined by Grainne to explore more data from Teacher Tapp. How do schools in the UK and US compare according to those who work there, how is shared parental leave used, and much more.They also pay tribute to the wonderful Dawn Cox who sadly passed away recently. Dawn was not only a lovely person, but was completely committed to education and her writings helped shift the dial on national education discourse, she is a great loss to the world.

In this episode, Adam and Amy take questions from the listeners and discuss Keir Starmer's backing of Netflix's plans to have Adolescence screened in schools. Also on the menu is responding to feedback and clarifying some of our positions on private schools.

In this episode Adam and Amy are joined by Natasha Porter from UnlockedGrads. Loosely based on TeachFirst, Unlocked aims to break the cycle of prisoner re-offence and ex-teacher Natasha has some incredible insights into schools, the justice system and how wider society views crime and criminals

In this episode, Alan and Amy are joined by one of the biggest names in evidence based education: Alex Quigley. Tune in for discussions about how teaching has improved in light of the evidence, and where we still have to grow.

In this episode, Adam and Amy go over a couple of recent news stories about private schools and children's access to mobile phones and the internet. They also talk about long term memory strategies and the importance of thinking about learning over time rather than just in the moment.

In this episode Adam and Amy breach the topic of World Book Day. Dreaded by some, celebrated by others, to what extent is it a force for good in promoting a love of books? Also, Adam and Amy discuss their favourite education books and wonder if there are too many education books.

In this episode of Question Time, Adam and Amy take questions from the listeners, covering behaviour, pay related progression, line management and long term memory strategies. Tune in and share!

In this episode, Adam and Amy are joined by James Mannion in order to explore his new book and all things school improvement. Helping schools to get better seems to be an uphill task, so what tips does James have for us?

Gráinne's back! Here to unpack more great data from Teacher Tapp. We explore what teachers really think about what would make an adequate Ofsted inspection, and what challenges surprised people when starting the profession.

In this episode, Adam and Amy give TONS of awesome advice for teachers looking for new jobs and schools looking to recruit. Not to be missed, whatever side of the interview table you might, or might not, be sitting at.

Due to illness They Behave For Me takes an unplanned break, back next week!

In this episode, Adam and Amy sit down with John Dickens, editor of Schools Week, to discuss the potential ramifications of Labour's new education bill.

In this episode, Adam and Amy go over some potential resolutions that might supercharge your teaching this year. They also spend some time looking at the big education stories of the Christmas break like Martyn Oliver's answers to the Commons Education committee and whether or not lessons should be fun.

In this episode, Adam and Amy go through questions from the listeners, and open with a corker about safeguarding. Our training always focuses on the legalities of identifying, recording, and communicating disclosures. But does it fail to teach us how to be human?

In this episode, Adam and Amy welcome Alastair Wood , CEO of Edapt to the show. Alastair has a wealth of knowledge on all things employment, and walks us through the major issues facing teachers in terms of employment law, allegations and complaints. He also gives some tips on how to protect yourself in the workplace. Not to be missed!

With Ofsted leaking documents about their new report card proposals, Adam and Amy debate Ofsted, Progress 8, colour blindness, and discovery based learning.

In this episode, Adam and Amy interview Sam Freedman, one of the finest political commentators around. Sam takes Adam and Amy on a journey through education policy in a bid to explain why everything is broken and how we might go about fixing it.

Join Adam and Amy as they dive into the most common question they get, which is around what to do if your school is trying to get you to so something that professionally you dont agree with. There are, unfortunately, no easy answers. :(

In this episode, Adam and Amy delve into the English curriculum and look at whether the calls to ditch Shakespeare in favour of more modern texts are warranted or do violence to our cultural heritage.

In this episode Adam and Amy interview Stuart Lock, CEO of Advantage Schools. Stuart discusses all things education and the conversation spans curriculum, behaviour, attendance, and more. Not to be missed!

Amy is away so Adam is joined by Adam Robbins, David Cameron (not that one) and Professor Mick Waters to discuss their new book exploring the legacy of Tim Brighouse. They cover the current relevance of his work including a focus on the impact of the London Challenge and similar schemes elsewhere.

In this episode, Adam and Amy dive into a recent move by a Labour MP to toughen the rules around children accessing mobile phones and addictive content. They also discuss discover learning and 'what makes an outstanding lesson?' Tune in and share!

Adam and Amy discuss whether or not teaching is still a good carrer and answer questions from the listeners, including ones about tracking knowledge over time and calling a class back to silence.

In this episode, Amy and Adam revisit Ofsted's Big Listen and explore their proposals. Are their suggestions and next steps corporate wool, or do they represent a concrete attempt to improve and rebuild trust?

Adam and Amy answer questions from the listeners, including questions about workplace motivation, and closing the pupil premium gap.

In this episode, Adam and Amy are joined once again by TeacherTapp's Gráinne doyenne of data. To celebrate Tapp's seventh birthday, Gráinne will be sharing her seven favourite facts, that may or may not include fishes.

In this episode, Adam and Amy give a brief timeline of all the changes that have happened at Ofsted over the last five years or so. They explore Ofsted's Big Listen, and try and figure out their plans for the future. 

TBFM is back! Join Adam and Amy as they discuss the ever-widening disadvantaged gaps, lollies being on the curriculum, and how to deal with a colleague who bullies you.

In the last episode of the year, Adam and Amy look back on the year that was - the things that have gone well and the things that haven't quite worked out. Onwards to next year, see you on the other side! 

In this episode, Adam and Amy discuss a number of education myths, ranging from learning styles to behaviour as a communication of unmet needs.

In this episode, Adam and Amy take questions from the listeners about all things education, training, and whether we should "just give them a pen"...

In this episode, Adam and Amy continue in their deep dive into the Labour manifesto on education. Tune in for discussions of child poverty, the benefit caps and assessment reform.

In this episode, Adam and Amy are joined by the astonishingly knowledgeable Sir Jon Coles, Chief Executive of United Learning. They dissect the last 14 years of English education, and look at the Conservatives' records and Labour's prospects. Will things get better in the future?