Podcasts about college leaders

A summer job is just a job—right? Not when it's working at camp. Today, Amy and Marissa dive into the transformative experience of serving as Summer Camp Staff. Working at camp helps young adults grow in their faith, develop leadership skills, and prepare for life beyond college. Longtime WinShape Camps staffers Alex Scales and Grace Kilgore share the lessons they've learned, why they kept coming back, and how their summers on staff shaped their futures. Whether your kids are still little or heading toward their college years, this conversation offers a powerful glimpse into how camp can impact both campers and the incredible college students who invest in them. Plus, if you know a college student looking for a meaningful summer, we'll share how they can get involved!Want to learn more about working at WinShape Camps? --Question of the Week: What is your dream job? What skills do you need if you had that job? --Hosts: Amy Lowe & Sara JonesGuests: Alex Scales & Grace KilgoreProducers: Emily Alters & Cody Braun--Learn more about WinShape Camps at WinShapeCamps.org!Instagram: @WinShapeCampsTikTok: @WinShapeCampsFacebook: @WinShapeCamps

On this episode of Mind the Gap, Jon Hutchinson and Emma Turner are joined by Leora Cruddas, CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts. Leora shares her journey from teaching in apartheid-era South Africa to becoming a leading voice in educational policy and academy trust leadership. Together, they explore the evolution of academy trusts, the importance of stable leadership, and the challenges of teacher recruitment and retention. Leora highlights the role of trusts as civic anchors, emphasizing their capacity to foster collaboration and serve as pillars of community well-being. She says, "The point at which we start making decisions on behalf of our children from the vested interests of adults is the point that our education system will start to fail." Reflecting on her role, Leora underscores the need for educational leaders to balance stability with innovation, as well as the need for trust leaders to tell adopt a narrative around trusts that focuses on the moral purpose of education. The discussion concludes with a compelling vision for the future of education: building systems that prioritize public trust, equity, and human flourishing. Leora Cruddas is the founding Chief Executive of the Confederation of School Trusts – the national organisation and sector body for school trusts in England. She has advised successive governments and sits on several Department for Education advisory bodies. She was recently the vice chair of the Head Teacher Standards Review Group, a member of the external advisory group for the Schools White Paper, SEND National Implementation Board and the Regulatory and Commissioning Review. Prior to founding CST, she was Director of Policy and Public Relations for the Association of School and College Leaders. Leora has six years of experience as a director of education in two London local authorities. She is a visiting professor at UCL Institute of Education, and was made a CBE in the 2022 New Year's Honours. Follow her on X @LeoraCruddas. Emma Turner FCCT is a school improvement advisor, education consultant, trainer and author. She has almost three decades of primary teaching, headship and leadership experience across the sector, working and leading in both MATs and LAs. She works nationally and internationally on school improvement including at single school level and at scale. She has a particular interest in research informed practice in the primary phase, early career development, and CPD design. Follow Emma on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@emma_turner75⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Jon Hutchinson is a former assistant headteacher of Reach Academy Feltham and is now a Director at the Reach Foundation. He has taught across primary and secondary and HE. In his spare time, Jon runs ⁠⁠www.meno.acacdemy⁠⁠, a platform with free videos to support primary teachers to build their subject knowledge. Follow Jon on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠@jon_hutchinson_⁠⁠ or Bluesky ⁠⁠@jonhutchinson.bksy.social⁠. This podcast is produced by Haringey Education Partnership. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://haringeyeducationpartnership.co.uk/

A new Woman's Hour series, Forgotten Children, explores the impact on families when one or both parents are sent to prison. Reporter Jo Morris hears from Kerry Wright, who was just 17 and living in Spain with her parents when British police arrived at their door and arrested both of them, from Nan (not her real name), whose daughter received a prison sentence, leaving Nan to care for her five grandchildren and to Emily (not her real name), whose husband was sentenced to prison for domestic abuse. Nuala McGovern also spoke to Sarah Burrows, founder of Children Heard and Seen, a charity supporting children and families with parents or partners serving prison sentences, and Lucy Baldwin who is a research fellow at Durham University and a criminal justice consultant.As a new musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada, with lyrics contributed by the American musician Shaina Taub and music by Elton John, hits London's West End, Anita Rani was joined by the show's leading ladies, Vanessa Williams, Georgie Buckland and Amy Di Bartolomeo to discuss the enduring appeal of this story.Nuala spoke to TV presenter and author Giovanna Fletcher from the Himalayas at the start of her trek to raise money and awareness for CoppaFeel! the breast cancer charity.Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal death in the UK. Today the House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee have published a report calling on the government to do more to reduce the risks of babies being born prematurely and to improve the lives of those families who are affected. Anita discusses proposed changes with Nadia Leake, who gave birth to twins eleven years ago at just 22 weeks and is the author of 'Surviving Prematurity,' Evelyn Forde was the first black female president of the Association of School and College Leaders, awarded an MBE for services to education, and named Times Educational Supplement Headteacher of the Year in 2020. In her book Herstory: A Leadership Manifesto, Evelyn shares her journey through the education system, her experiences of racism in her career, alongside the testimonies of other black leaders in the sector. With just 1% of headteachers in state schools in England from a black background, she joined Nuala to discuss why she thinks urgent action is needed to address the issue in education. A new musical – Mozart: Her Story - tells the story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's sister Maria-Anna, who taught him how to play the piano. Nuala is joined by the lyricist, Tegan Summer, and actor, Gabrielle Brooks who gives a performance from the new show.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Rebecca Myatt

Is filling out the FAFSA posing a challenge to your college students? Significant revisions have been made to the application within the last few years, but don't fret! The ACCT public policy team breaks down all things FAFSA in their latest financial aid brief.

A new Woman's Hour series, Forgotten Children, explores the impact on families when one or both parents are sent to prison. Reporter Jo Morris hears from Kerry Wright, who was just 17 and living in Spain with her parents when British police arrived at their door and arrested both of them. Kerry's parents were sentenced to prison in the UK, forcing her to leave her studies at an international school in Spain and return to England, uncertain of how to support herself.COP29, the UN's annual climate conference, kicks off today in Baku, Azerbaijan, where leaders from around 200 nations will gather to discuss strategies for limiting climate change. Emiliya Mychasuk, climate editor at the Financial Times, joins Nuala McGovern to talk about the new women's leadership coalition. Evelyn Forde was the first black female President of the Association of School and College Leaders, awarded an MBE for services to education, and named Times Educational Supplement Headteacher of the Year in 2020. In her book Herstory: A Leadership Manifesto, she shares her journey through the education system, her experiences of racism in her career, alongside the testimonies of other black leaders in the sector. With just 1% of headteachers in state schools in England from a black background, she joins Nuala to discuss why she thinks urgent action is needed to address the issue in education. June Spencer, who played matriarch Peggy Woolley in The Archers for nearly 70 years—from 1951 until her retirement in 2022—has died at the age of 105. As one of the show's original cast members, she was described by current editor Jeremy Howe as "a legend." Pat Gallimore, who plays Pat Archer and was Peggy's daughter-in-law in the series, joins Nuala to pay tribute.A hundred years on we celebrate the Electrical Association for Women. It became pivotal in emancipating women from the drudgery of everyday manual household tasks through the use of electricity, enabling women more time and opportunity to enter the labour market.  It also pioneered electrical safety, standardising the three pin plug. Nuala hears from 91-year-old Adrienne Peters, who was an early member and, Henrietta Heald, historian and author of Magnificent women and their revolutionary machines.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Dianne McGregor

New York State officials are conducting a review of college safety plans as pro-Palestinian protests start to resume at some campuses, Gov. Hochul announced Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

College presidents were grilled again by the House Education Committee. The committee has held a series of hearings about antisemitism and protests, often focusing on private Ivy League schools. The focus has shifted to include public universities and the same tensions and allegations played out during a tense hearing. Ali Rogin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In this mini-season of the Roundup Podcast, we're featuring every breakout session from Roundup 2024. Enjoy this episode on Counseling Master Class for College Leaders with Beth Broom.

Today we look at the transgender guidance for schools released by the Department of Education.The guidance focuses on a number of areas including the role of parents in social transitioning, single sex spaces and fairness in sport. The BBC's education Branwen Jeffreys and the general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, Geoff Barton join Adam to breakdown what this guidance means for pupils, parents and teachers.And a volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland has erupted causing almost 4000 people to evacuate the local town. Volcanologist at the University of East Anglia, Professor Jenni Barclay explains what's happening. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It's presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack MacLaren with Sam McLaren and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Jack Graysmark. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

The heated debates on college campuses over the Israel-Hamas war made its way to Capitol Hill Tuesday. The presidents of several universities faced questions from the House Committee on Education and the Workforce about the protests that erupted after the October 7 attack and Israel's response. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The heated debates on college campuses over the Israel-Hamas war made its way to Capitol Hill Tuesday. The presidents of several universities faced questions from the House Committee on Education and the Workforce about the protests that erupted after the October 7 attack and Israel's response. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This week we had the pleasure of talking with Bianca Hernandez! Bianca was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2015 and she almost immediately parlayed her diagnosis into advocacy for her community. She worked with her school system to get better access to the private bathroom at her school and rallied and inspired other students affected by IBD to advocate for this in their schools. She was selected to join the National Council of College Leaders program at the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation- USA which allowed her to lead in many other advocacy initiatives including step-therapy reform and Ally's law and to work on ensuring that educational materials developed were properly translated into Spanish. This program also introduced her to life-long friends and other inspiring young people in the IBD Community. We talked about her advocacy work and how her efforts to ask for what she needed lead her to becoming a fierce advocate for the whole IBD community. We discussed the perils of comparing your healthcare decisions and disease with other people's journeys and how to destigmatize medical decisions and to not compare yourself to others. We discussed how IBD impacts the Latinx community and ideas on how to raise awareness about IBD and colon cancer screening within these communities. Bianca was so much fun to talk to and is so inspiring. I know you'll find her passion as infectious as we did. Please keep in mind that the views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and should not be considered medical or legal advice. Please consult with your healthcare team on any changes to your disease, diet, or treatment. We want you to stay safe and healthy! ;) Links: Information on the National Council on College Leaders- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation- USA Crohn's & Colitis Foundation- homepage in SpanishAlly's Law/ Restroom Access Law- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation- USAInformation about Step Therapy- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation -USALet's get social!!Follow us on Instagram!Follow us on Facebook!Follow us on Twitter!

You've likely heard the old adage, "I'm shocked-there's gambling in this establishment?". While it is an old movie line, it applies to today's college campus. College students (and others) are betting on sports on their phones, hourly, daily and sometimes, more often.  With sports betting now legal in over 35 states, college presidents and campus leaders must address the explosion of this new form of entertainment now, both from a mental and emotional health perspective AND because some may be betting on your own teams and players. It doesn't matter what Division or sport-if the game is being played, there is likely someone wagering on it. A longtime newspaper reporter and editor, David Purdum began covering the sports betting industry in 2008. He chronicled the nearly 10-year legal battle that led to sports betting expansion after a ruling from the United States Supreme Court in May 2018. A husband and father, who coaches competitive youth soccer in his free time, Purdum is now in his ninth year with ESPN. 

Last week, former players in Northwestern's Football Program appeared at a press conference with attorneys who are representing them. What are they asking for? Simple-cultural change and restitution on behalf of dozens of Northwestern athletes who have alleged similar behavior. The podcast opens with a sound clip from plaintiff's attorney Parker Stinar from the press conference. Why do institutions fail to protect its athletes from this abusive behavior? Has it always been this way? I'm joined by higher education scholar, former provost and dean at several high profile universities who has studied the reactions of both institutions and leaders during and after these crises. My guest is Don Heller, the retired Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of San Francisco and former Dean and faculty member at Michigan State and Penn State respectively. This podcast may be difficult to hear some of the terminology describing the alleged behaviors of former coaches and administrators, but it is an important conversation to have. Don's article here: How Weak Leadership Enables Campus Scandals

I'm honored to feature Theresa Harris, the visionary behind Scholarship Momma®. As a scholarship expert, Theresa is dedicated to empowering families and supporting them on their journey through higher education. Her insights and guidance are changing lives, helping students and families across America achieve their dreams while minimizing the burden of student debt.Episode Highlights:

It's a nightmare start of term for many pupils heading back to class on Monday - with warnings that over 100 schools, nurseries and colleges in England have been built with ageing concrete leaving buildings at risk of collapse.Now thousands of children face a return to lockdown-style online learning at home or in temporary cabins.The new crisis follows years of underinvestment in school infrastructure and follows reports of sewage bubbling up through floors and one classroom baking in over 30C heat.Now, some headteachers will have to relocate children to other classrooms or temporary cabins after potentially crumbling steel-reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) was found, which was used in school construction between the 1950s and 1990s.The Department for Education, which will fund the work, has not given a timeline for replacing the Raac, and school leaders have called for an “urgent plan” to fix buildings.So, how's it come to this and what now for lessons after the trials of learning through the pandemic?The Leader podcast's joined by Julie McCulloch, director of policy at the Association of School and College Leaders, and Billy Huband-Thompson, policy associate for The Centre for Education & Youth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

...AND WE'RE BACK! ON THE PATHPOD! This episode of the PathPod is special. In this episode, our 17 candidates for College Leader in 2024 speak about themselves, their vision and their goals. Their aim is for YOU, the School of Pathways to get to know who they are and hopefully earn your vote in this year's student election.  Your candidates are: (00:00:14) - Ella, Jyotsna and Jonah (00:25:26) - Harper, Chelsea M and Talia (00:46:24) - Rutva, Sanika and Charlize  (01:12:03) - Lucas and Raphael  (01:32:12) - Lara, Ethan and Sena  (01:52:55) - Arshia, Chelsea D and Maliha  Each candidate was given FIVE questions to answer in a roundtable format with their peers. Those questions were:  1) All of Year 11 voted on the characteristics they wanted in their College Leaders and those characteristics were:  - Motivated/Driven/Passionate - Empathetic - Approachable  How do you demonstrate these qualities as a leader?  2) Who are the voices you represent and how will you represent them in 2024?  3) What areas in need of change or development in the College? How will you play a role in that ? 4) What are your goals, both as a leader and as an individual in 2024?  5) Why should the School of Pathways vote for you?  Over the next two weeks, have a listen to all of these wonderful candidates to help YOU decide who YOU would like to vote for as a College Leader in 2024.  Make sure you subscribe to our Spotify and Apple Podcast channels so that you get all the latest updates. NEW EPISODES OUT EVERY MONDAY AND FRIDAY MORNING!    Production: David Drumond | Linkedin - Justin Magsino | Linkedin   Concept: Justin Magsino | Linkedin    

Massachusetts will fund free community college for students 25 or over and nursing students beginning this fall. That's thanks to a $50-million allocation in the state budget recently signed by Gov. Maura Healey. We talk to three community college leaders about the initiative, and what it could mean for their institutions.

"Gaze upon the kaleidoscope of life, and witness patterns shift and blend, a future bursting with potential, for education to transcend."   Welcome to episode 4 of the Kaleidoscope series, a conversation space that seeks to uncover the patterns that exist in our current education system and industry to create brighter and more sustainable futures for our students.   Join your hosts Christina Luzi and David Drumond, as well as special guests Olivia and Courtney (Year 12 College Leaders at St John XXIII Catholic College) as they unpack the beautiful question: "Why do we hold purpose at such a level when we are only here temporarily?".   Keen to continue the conversation? Interested in coming on the podcast to share your thoughts? Join our network! Kaleidoscope LinkedIn   Concept: Christina Luzi | LinkedIn , David Drumond | LinkedIn St John XXIII Catholic College:  | LinkedIn Production: David Drumond

In July, 2022, I spoke to Margaret Mulholland, SEN and Inclusion Policy Specialist for the Association of School and College Leaders, or ASCL, about the SEND and AP Green Paper, which had been released by the DfE in March. We published part one of this interview recently - you can listen here. In part two of the interview, Margaret and I talked more about inclusivity and discussed how we can embed it into mainstream education. The government has just published its response to the SEND Review – The SEND and AP Improvement Plan – and you can expect a HEP summary in our weekly Monday Briefing. We will be speaking to Margaret again in the next few weeks to gain more of her insight into the next phase of the government's plans for SEND and alternative provision.

As we move into a winter of record energy prices and double digit inflation, many families are facing the challenge of trying to keep costs down. But how do you educate your children about the cost of living crisis without scaring them? Ruth Alexander and a panel of experts answer your questions on how to navigate what can often be a tricky subject, and share tips on how to teach your children about money. Featuring Evelyn Forde MBE, Headteacher at Copthall School and President of the Association of School and College Leaders, Stephanie Fitzgerald, Head of Young People Programmes at The Money Charity and Eileen Adamson, Money Coach at Your Money Sorted and co-host of BBC Scotland's Clever About Cash podcast. Presenter: Ruth Alexander Producer: Katie Barnfield Editor: Jess Quayle (First broadcast 3pm, Wednesday 12th October, 2022)

By popular demand we're re-airing this highly downloaded episode! Enrollment Edge is digging into yet another digital strategy that Enrollment Leaders must be paying attention to—E.A.T. or Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness. In this episode, Jay will unpack the E.A.T. concept and why it's so important to SEO development. The concept comes from Google's search quality rater guidelines, and it became well known after the infamous Medic Update in August 2018. E.A.T. is an important, and often overlooked, evaluation that Google uses to evaluate the overall quality of a web page. While enrollment marketing and enrollment professionals are focusing on the mechanics of SEO, what they should be developing is broader and significantly more important. About Our GuestOur Guest today is a lead and web development specialist and consultant, Rory Green. Rory has more than 20 years of design and strategic web development experience. Along the way he has seen the rules of effective web site  development and search engine optimization change dramatically and without notice to the public. We will talk through quality raters, black and white hatters, Google algorithms, and provide listeners with six key takeaways that will make an immediate impact on their web site effectiveness. Have any questions or comments? Let's chat here!

American singer songwriter Loudon Wainwright III performs live in the studio and talks about his decades-long career, his current UK tour and his latest album titled Lifetime Achievement. Tonight the six books on this year's Booker Prize for Fiction shortlist will be announced. The literary critic Max Liu joins us to comment. One of these six shortlisted authors will be chosen as the overall winner on 17 October when the ceremony will be broadcast live on Front Row. English Literature has dropped out of the top ten A-level subjects in England for the first time. What does it reveal about the status of the subject and its importance in the creative industries? Samira hears from Vicky Bolton, head of English at Wales High school in Sheffield; Sam Cairns, co-director of The Cultural Learning Alliance; and Geoff Barton, a former English teacher and head teacher, now the general secretary of the teaching union, the Association of School and College Leaders. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Paul Waters Image: Loudon Wainwright III Photographer credit: Shervin Lainez

When you were at school, the last thing you probably wanted to do was spend your weekends going to work. There was homework to do, sport to play and fun to be had. But our parents probably persuaded us to find a job to earn some money and get some life experience. When I was a teenager I had a paper round: delivering newspapers to people's homes. I then progressed to a Saturday job in a supermarket: stacking shelves and working at the checkout.当你在学校时，你可能想做的最后一件事就是周末去上班。有功课要做，有运动可以玩，有乐趣。但是我们的父母可能会说服我们找一份工作来赚钱并获得一些生活经验。当我还是个青少年的时候，我有一个报纸：把报纸送到人们家中。然后，我进入了超市的周六工作：堆放货架并在收银台工作。Today in the UK you are allowed to work from the age of 13, and many children do take up part-time jobs. It's one of those things that is seen almost as a rite of passage. It's a taste of independence and sometimes a useful thing to put on your CV. Teenagers agree that it teaches valuable lessons about working with adults and also about managing your money. So, that's no bad thing!今天在英国，你可以从 13 岁开始工作，许多孩子确实从事兼职工作。这是几乎被视为一种成人仪式的事情之一。这是一种独立的味道，有时放在你的简历上很有用。青少年一致认为，它教授了有关与成年人合作以及管理金钱的宝贵经验。所以，这不是坏事！Some research has shown that not taking on a Saturday or holiday job could be detrimental to a person later on. A 2015 study by the UK Commission on Employment and Skills found that not participating in part-time work at school age had been blamed by employers' organisations for young adults being ill-prepared for full-time employment. But despite this, recent statistics have shown that the number of schoolchildren in the UK with a part-time job has fallen by a fifth in the past five years.一些研究表明，不参加周六或假期的工作可能会在以后对一个人有害。英国就业和技能委员会 2015 年的一项研究发现，在学龄期不参加兼职工作被雇主组织指责为年轻人没有做好全职工作的准备。但尽管如此，最近的统计数据显示，在过去五年中，英国从事兼职工作的学生人数下降了五分之一。So, does this mean that British teenagers are now more afraid of hard graft? Probably not. Some experts feel that young people feel going out to work will hinder their performance at school, and they are under more pressure now to study hard and get good exam results - and a good job in the long term. However, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, told BBC News that "Properly regulated part-time work is a good way of helping young people learn skills that they will need in their working lives." In reality, it's all about getting the right balance between doing part-time work and having enough time to study and rest.那么，这是否意味着英国青少年现在更害怕硬贪污呢？可能不是。一些专家认为，年轻人觉得外出打工会影响他们在学校的表现，他们现在承受着更大的压力，要努力学习，取得好成绩——从长远来看，要找到一份好工作。然而，学校和大学领导者协会秘书长杰夫巴顿告诉 BBC 新闻，“适当规范的兼职工作是帮助年轻人学习他们在工作生活中需要的技能的好方法。”实际上，这一切都是为了在做兼职工作和有足够的时间学习和休息之间取得适当的平衡。Many young people actually want to work because it gives them a sense of freedom. One 13 year-old girl called Rachel, who has a Saturday job in a shop, told the BBC that "I enjoy my job because I'm earning money and it helps my confidence speaking to people and socialising with people I work with." That seems like something worth getting up for on a Saturday morning. Did you do a part-time job when you were at school?许多年轻人实际上想要工作，因为它给了他们一种自由感。一名名叫雷切尔的 13 岁女孩周六在一家商店工作，她告诉 BBC 说：“我喜欢我的工作，因为我在赚钱，这有助于我自信地与人交谈并与我一起工作的人交往。”这似乎是值得在星期六早上起床的事情。你上学的时候做过兼职吗？词汇表life experience 生活经历paper round（通常由中小学生做的）上门送报服务Saturday job 周六工作，业余零工stack shelves 码放货架上的物品，整理货架checkout 付款台，结账处part-time 兼职的rite of passage 成人仪式independence 自主，自立，独立CV 简历detrimental 有危害的ill-prepared 准备不足的full-time employment 全职工作hard graft 艰苦奋斗hinder 阻碍，妨碍regulated（按照规定或法律）管理的sense of freedom 自由感confidence 自信socialise 交往，交际

Reading Time: < 1 minute What would an alternate for Ofsted be? Our 134th interview is with Geoff Barton, the general secretary for the Association of School and College Leaders. Geoff is a fomer English teacher and school head teacher … In this podcast, listen to Geoff and Libby, Teacher Toolkit podcaster discuss: The advice Geoff would give his 16-year-old […]

A group of teaching unions and other organisations are calling on the government to expand the free school meals scheme.The group, claiming to represent one million school staff, have sent a letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi asking for an “urgent” expansion, to include all children in families receiving universal credit or equivalent benefits. It's as recent figures from the Office For National Statistics show the lowest priced items at UK supermarkets went up by around 6 or 7% in the year to April.Richard Bettsworth from the Association of School and College Leaders explains why they're asking the government for an expansion of free school meals, why it would be a 'modest' investment, and how families, including those not on universal credit, are struggling.In this episode:How the current free school meals scheme works (1.27)What's prompted calls for an expansion of the free school meals scheme? (2.07)Levels of poverty in schools (3.28)Is there a case for all children to get free school meals? (4.43)PART TWOWill the government bow to the pressure and expand the scheme? (6.15)Is the government's current support enough? (7.19)Some families who don't quality for universal credit are struggling (7.58)How free school meals can benefit children's education (8.59)Follow us on Twitter for more news and interviews @EveningStandard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on the show we host the leaders from Union College Jamie Rice, Devon Halliday and Matt Bidgood. Union College, currently 2-0 according to their Instagram, is an upstart team making noise in the Empire East Division II conference. Jamie, Devon and Matt share their first impressions of the NCLL, what's new and different about playing at this level and what they are hoping to accomplish this season. At the top of the show you will hear from the man the myth himself Jamie McNealy. He stopped by to talk about some of the teams he has seen lately, his take on the state of the league at this stage in the season and we ask him the question everyone has been asking us, how does the league come up with those much talked about rankings. If you are enjoying the show and want to help us out PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take 2 seconds to rate the show wherever you are listening (5 stars are where its at) and leave us a short review. #1 this is our only way of knowing how you like it! And it is how we grow. Shout out to the President of the University of Toledo for leaving us our first rating and review on Apple Podcasts! If you had feedback, thoughts, ideas or want to be on the show shoot us a DM on Instagram or email us at ncll@ncllax.com. 

This episode of In the Know features United States Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh's address to community college leaders at the 2022 National Legislative Summit, with an introduction by Pam Eddinger, president of Bunker Hill Community College in Massachusetts. This episode also features an extensive Q&A the secretary did with community college leaders. There is a lot of great information here, so even if you were at the NLS, I think this is worth listening to again. Please feel free to reach out to me directly at jbray@acct.org if you have ideas for future episodes. What do you want to learn about? We're always open to suggestions!

As black people and Hispanics shift toward the middle and right of the political spectrum, the left is desperate for a group they can prop up and use to elicit sympathy from Americans. In their quest for socialism, they have adopted the trans community to use and test their insane policies. In this episode, Chad breaks down what's really going on with the left's advocacy for transgendered. Understanding how DA's, College Leaders, NCAA executives, and School Administrators are manipulating people to allow them to create and apply a separate book of rules, laws, and programs for trans people.   In this episode, you will learn why and how to combat unfairness for everyone. Human standards are the only thing that works. Race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and religion should have NO bearing on sports, college admissions, law and order, and public schooling. 

This episode of In the Know features Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona's address to community college leaders at the 2022 National Legislative Summit. Secretary Cardona has a long history of advocating for public education and community colleges. He is an inspiring leader, and I think you'll enjoy what he has to say. This episode also features a Q&A with Secretary Cardona moderated by ACCT Chair-Elect, Rose Benavidez. Thank you for listening to this episode of In the Know, and thank you again to Secretary Cardona for taking the time to speak with us at the 2022 National Legislative Summit. If you have ideas for future episodes, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. You can email me directly at jbray@acct.org. We'll see you next week.

This College Leaders segment of Flip the Switch features Paris Buchanan, Assistant AD for Marketing and Fan Experience for Ole Miss Athletics. Through one football season with minimal crowds, Ole Miss realized not only how much they value their home field advantage, but how to connect with Rebel fans that aren't viewing the games in person. Paris, David Millay and Katie Rudy dive into the data driving their digital activations, in-season changes and planning for future seasons.    Show Notes2:25  The “Home Team” virtual experience5:22   Balancing the in-person and virtual fan experiences6:33   Differentiating the Ole Miss brand7:52   Creating a social voice11:50   Turnkey tailgates and personalized game days with REVEL XP 14:27   Bringing “The Grove” inside16:20   What if money was no object…20:54   Sources of inspiration24:07   In-season data collection and reaction29:08   The brainstorm for 2022 football 35:46   The “bedroom to kitchen to sofa” experience—-Reach out to Paris via email or connect on LinkedIn or TwitterFor more info on topics covered this episode: New game plan for Ole Miss fansFootball Game Day Experiences | REVEL XPOle Miss Partners: FanMaker | Low6Ole Miss in-season concessions changes Carolina Panthers' Mixed Reality PantherPlanning for next season? Check out some of these tools to lead more effective brainstorms: Impact Feasibility MatrixEp. 97: The Basics for Better Brainstorms

The president of the Association of School and College Leaders, Pepe Di'lasio, told The Times: 'This is a nationwide issue.' Research published last year found that one in five 11- year-olds at secondary school weren't able to read to the expected standard. The UK is 14th in international league tables for reading, according to Pisa tests which evaluates the reading of 15-year-olds in 70 countries. ........................................

 Enrollment Edge is digging into yet another digital strategy that Enrollment Leaders must be paying attention to—E.A.T. or Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness. In this episode, Jay will unpack the E.A.T. concept and why it's so important to SEO development. The concept comes from Google's search quality rater guidelines, and it became well known after the infamous Medic Update in August 2018. E.A.T. is an important, and often overlooked, evaluation that Google uses to evaluate the overall quality of a web page. While enrollment marketing and enrollment professionals are focusing on the mechanics of SEO, what they should be developing is broader and significantly more important.Our Guest today is a lead and web development specialist and consultant, Rory Green. Rory has more than 20 years of design and strategic web development experience. Along the way he has seen the rules of effective web site  development and search engine optimization change dramatically and without notice to the public. We will talk through quality raters, black and white hatters, Google algorithms, and provide listeners with six key takeaways that will make an immediate impact on their web site effectiveness. 

This College Leaders segment features Bryan Blair, Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer at Washington State University.  In the four years that Bryan and his team have been in Pullman, they've worked to build a culture that highlights and celebrates what is unique about Wazzou.  Bryan and David hit on hiring coaches and staff that are cultural fits, embracing your identity and taking risks to move college athletics forward.----Show Notes2:31    Balancing Performance and Culture in Coaching Hires6:21    Marrying a Coach's Culture with the Department Culture8:17     Defining Cultural “Fit”11:25   Weaving Your Core Values Into Your Operation13:56   Capturing What Works and Infusing a New Culture15:25   Ingraining Your Purpose Statement in the Organization16:28   Rallying Your Team Behind Your Mission18:35   Embracing What Makes You Unique25:41   Leaning Into NIL  29:23   Equipping Your Team for Success38:30   Bryan's Billboard----For more on topics mentioned in this episode:Washington State's Strategic PlanThe Ride of a Lifetime by Bob IgerHow is the Culture in Your Kingdom? - Listen to this Flip the Switch episode for more from Dan CockerellConnect with Bryan on LinkedIn, Twitter or via email!---Want more from EngageMint? Subscribe to our newsletter

This week we're joined by Jamie Pollard, Director of Athletics at Iowa State University.  Since his arrival in 2005, he has re-imagined almost every facet of the department, leading the Cyclones to records in attendance and ticket sales and academic scores and some of their highest finishes in the Learfield Directors' Cup.  His leadership extends throughout the industry as he was recently named NACDA President of the Year for 2021-22.  In this episode, Jamie and David break down how Iowa State approaches its fan experience by "speaking the fans' love language" In this episode, Jamie and David break down how Iowa State approaches its fan experience by "speaking the fans' love language" and Jamie's entrepreneur-like leadership mentality. Show Notes2:31   Breaking the Football Season Ticket Record3:53   Building a “Fans First” Experience at Jack Trice Stadium7:13    Identifying What Fits Your Fan Base15:53    The Role of NACDA and NACDA President24:20   Opportunities for the new Big 1228:50    Leaders Who've Impacted Jamie32:03    Managing Work / Life Priorities36:17    High Points and Low Points as a Leader39:03    Learning from an Apparent Failure42:18    Thinking Like an Entrepreneur45:42    Creating Impactful Meetings47:56    Empowering Your Staff - 50/50 Decision Making-----Connect with Jamie via email or follow him on Twitter-----Want more from EngageMint? Subscribe to our newsletter

This week, we sat down with Rhett Hobart, Associate AD for Fan Experience and Brand Development at Wake Forest University.  Since he joined the Demon Deacons in April 2020, Rhett and his team have launched their “Welcome to Deactown” brand campaign, introduced new in-game experiences for the greater college football fan and debuted a co-branded beer, Deacon Brew, all to create the “Best Fan Experience in North Carolina.”  In this episode, we go deep into strategies and tactics for engaging your fan base and building a true community.Show Notes2:31   Crafting Deacon Brew3:19    Behind the Partnership with R&D Brewing5:51    The Tough Conversations 7:42     Capitalizing on Your Biggest Sampling Opportunity11:51  New Branded Revenue Streams16:03  Welcome to “Deactown”20:21  The Financial Buy-in to a Branding Campaign23:44   Takeaways from a Long-Term Branding Campaign27:30   Creating an Experience for Any College Sports Fan31:15   Wake's Digital Student Engagement Strategy34:25   Transforming the Student Tailgate Experience38:15   Wake's New Football and Basketball Ticket Model42:54   From “Season Ticket Holder” to “Season Ticket Member”45:42   The Deacon Virtual Season Ticket53:02   Book Recommendations54:08   “Bumping the Lamp”57:57   Parting Advice----For more info on topics covered in this episode:Deacon Brew Wake Forest Football Ticket Plans  FanMaker app Rhett's Book RecommendationsExcellence Wins: A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming the Best in a World of Compromise by Horst Schulze Be Our Guest: Perfecting the Art of Customer Service by the Disney InstituteConnect with Rhett via email or Twitter-----Today's episode was sponsored by CheckdIn.  Delivering training digitally to better equip your staff for game day.Want more from EngageMint? Subscribe to our newsletter

This week, we welcome Kentucky's Mitch Barnhart to the show. After 20 years as UK's Athletic Director, Mitch has produced one of the largest leadership trees with more than six former associates now holding Division 1 athletic director positions. In this episode, Mitch shares his passion for equipping people to launch people and guiding his organization with a true servant heart and integrity. -----Show Notes3:25   Countering Today's Labor Staffing Challenges - The Kentucky “Blue Coats” 7:41   Right-Sizing Your Venues10:03   Diversifying Your Fan Base11:41   Navigating the Changing College Landscape17:00   Find the Balance19:10   Most Impactful Leader & Leadership Styles22:11   Creating a Growth Mindset Culture26:49   Equip People to Launch People31:19   Foundational Leadership Moments39:21   Generational Leadership43:18   Challenges of Reactionary Decision Making46:59   Importance of Family First52:34   Show Appreciation for Your Staff 54:25   Mitch's Billboard-----Connect with Mitch via email or follow him on TwitterToday's episode was sponsored by CheckdIn.  Delivering training digitally to better equip your staff for game day.Want more from EngageMint? Subscribe to our newsletter

Joining us on today's episode is Eric Nichols, the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Marketing and Branding/Chief Marketing Officer at the University of South Carolina. Nichols oversees Marketing, Digital and Social Media, and the University band and spirit programs as well as serving as the primary liaison for Licensing, merchandise sales, and outsourced entities including IMG for multimedia rights and IMG/Learfield Ticket Solutions for outbound sales.Eric and David discuss innovation around customer and employee experience within college athletics. From some of the changes South Carolina has been working on over the pandemic and are now launching this year at their football stadium,  to renovated club areas and utilizing data and KPIs for your staff, Eric breaks down all the way in which he looks to innovate the college athletics space for his team. -----Show Notes3:07      New Club Spaces at Gamecock Football Games10:08   The South Carolina Tailgate Experience13:04    Beer Caves and Convenient Store Concession Stands17:17   How to Scale Empathy19:22   Using Data to Increase Staffing and Resources26:21   Setting KPIs and a Vision for Your Staff 31:43   Lessons from South Carolina Culture Surveys35:10   Facilitating Teamwork and Rewarding Your Employees37:12   Deepening Connections with Gamecock Fans41:53   Bridging the Ticketing and Licensing Spending Gap44:56   Eric's Billboard-----

Michael Thompson joins David for this week's College Leaders podcast.  After nine years at Ole Miss, Michael reunited with Ross Bjork at Texas A&M in October of 2019 as the Deputy Athletics Director for External Relations and Business Development.  His innovative leadership has led to appointments as the 2020-21 NACMA President and membership in the SEC's fan experience working group.  His team also won the 2019 NACDA Technology Innovation Award.   Counting down the days to football at Kyle Field, Michael shares his framework for keeping the 12th Man traditions sacred while employing data and new technology to evolve and innovate game day and carrying that through to other sports.Show Notes6:06   What's new for 2021 Texas A&M Football?8:57    Creative Planning for Staffing Challenges13:54   Celebrating The 100th Season of the 12th Man19:18   Balancing Traditions with New Innovations23:55    If Money Was No Object...Investments to Enhance Customer Experience27:03    Defined Social Spaces in Stadiums30:27   Diving into NFTs and the Blockchain 33:43   Cracking the Code on Season Ticket Usage38:43   The Flexible ‘Gig ‘Em Pass'39:33   Understanding Your Different Customers43:30   The “FOMO” Factor46:48   On Michael's Bookshelf50:56   When “No” Presents a Better Opportunity56:36   Best Investment Under $10057:59   Practicing Intermittent Fasting1:01:53   Michael's Billboard-----For more information on topics discussed in today's episode:Flexible Gig ‘em PassOn Michael's BookshelfPappy Land by Wright ThompsonEndurance | Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred LansingLeading at the Edge: Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition by Dennis PerkinsDispatches from Pluto: Lost and Found in the Mississippi Delta by Richard GrantOn David's BookshelfForged in Crisis: The Power of Courageous Leadership in Turbulent Times by Nancy KoehnConnect with Michael on LinkedIn or Twitter-----Today's episode was sponsored by CheckdIn.  Delivering training digitally to better equip your staff for game day.Want more from EngageMint? Subscribe to our newsletter

In our latest College Leaders podcast, we are joined by Troy Dannen, Ben Weiner Director of Athletics at Tulane University, to discuss leadership and guiding Tulane through turbulent times.  Five years into his tenure, he's revamped his senior management, increased fundraising and enhanced the student-athlete and fan experiences.  He's a recognized leader in college athletics, recently named to the newly established NCAA Constitution Committee, representing all Group of 5 schools.  Less than 24 hours before we recorded the podcast, Tulane announced its mask and vaccination policy in conjunction with the City of New Orleans.  Throughout the episode, Troy shares his framework for scenario planning and decision making. Show Notes6:09     Managing Through Tulane's 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine policy 11:12   Serving on the NCAA Constitution Committee16:36  Greatest Investments under $10018:35  Learning from Failure22:59  The Importance of Empathy27:17  The “Sound of Silence” and Scenario Planning30:23  You Don't Lead Everyone the Same35:16  The Art of a Graceful “No” and Delegation38:02  Incorporating Other Impactful Leadership Styles41:14  Making a Convincing Argument - Takeaways as a Referee49:37  What is your edge?-----For more information on topics covered in this episode:Bite Away mosquito repellentConnect with Troy on Twitter------Today's episode was sponsored by CheckdIn.  Delivering training digitally to better equip your staff for game day.Want more from EngageMint? Subscribe to our newsletter

This week's special College Leaders segment features Rick George, Athletic Director at University of Colorado.  Rick had a rather unorthodox path to the big chair, taking on roles with the PGA Champions Tour and the Texas Rangers' Front Office, before returning to the collegiate industry with Colorado in 2013.  Throughout this episode, Rick and David discuss Colorado's strategic plans, its "RAPID" core values and the importance of incremental revenue generation.  --Show Notes(2:56) The Path Less Traveled to the Big Chair(6:49) Erasing “Dark” Days & Creating “Folsom Field Events” (10:15) Rebranding the Texas Rangers & Revenue Generation(13:54) Colorado's Strategic Plan & Core Values(21:42) Frameworks for Leading through Change(24:17) Building Your Team(27:45) Core Factors in Conference Realignment(30:44) The NIL Impact on College Athletics(35:40) Colorado's Relationship with SportsBet (39:29) Leaders Who Have Impacted Rick(41:46) Learning From Failure(45:44) Providing Constructive Feedback--Connect with Rick via email or on TwitterFor more info on topics covered this episode:Bob Beaudine - Power of WhoColorado's Strategic Plans: 2014-17 |  2018 - 20  |  2021 - 23--Today's episode was sponsored by CheckdIn.  Delivering training digitally to better equip your staff for game day.Want more from EngageMint? Subscribe to our newsletter 

A long-time sports executive, Rick Burton brings a breadth of experience and insights to this week's podcast.  After roles in brand management with Miller Lite, a stint as commissioner of the National Basketball League in Australia and Chief Marketing Officer for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Rick has spent the last 12 years at Syracuse University as the David B. Falk Professor of Sport Management and Faculty Athletics Representative.  He's also co-authored three books and contributes regularly to Sports Business Journal, as well as Sportico and Sports Business.    This episode goes deep on all of Rick's specialties - sports marketing sponsorship, the Tokyo Olympics, organizational management and leadership and ESports. Show Notes(4:11)  The Digital, Global and 24/7/365 Economies(5:23)  An Impactful Career(9:29)  Rick's Inspirations(12:46)  Emerging Leaders - Skating to Where the Puck is Going(15:40)  Proactive vs. Reactive Leadership and Exploring New Trends(18:43)  Content Consumption - Are You Scuba Diving or Jet Skiing?(22:58)  What to Expect from the Tokyo Olympic Games(28:16)  The Role of Faculty Athletics Representative(33:20)  The NIL Impact(39:22)  Shifting Traditional College Athletics Mindsets(43:36)  Traditional Sports Diversifying into Digital Worlds(50:24)  Moore's Law of Digital Transformation(53:38)  The Mission of Athletic Departments(55:09) Rick's Billboard of AdviceFor more information on the topics covered this episode:Moore's LawReplika.aiReady Player OneConnect with Rick via email or on TwitterRead more from RickForever Orange: The Story of Syracuse University20 Secrets to Success for NCAA Student-Athletes Who Won't Go ProThe Sport Business Handbook: Insights From 100+ Leaders Who Shaped 50 Years of the IndustrySports Business Unplugged: Leadership Challenges from the World of SportsSportico Guest Columns  |  Other Recent Publications --Today's episode was sponsored by CheckdIn.  Know exactly who's working in your venue.Want more from EngageMint? Subscribe to our newsletters at https://engagemintpartners.com/newsletters

Flip the Switch is all about uncovering the latest trends in sports and entertainment and the experiments organizations are running.  Working alongside college athletic departments has inspired a new series: Flip the Switch - College Leaders.  Joining David on the show will be senior leaders who are transforming the industry and implementing those trends and experiments.  Our first guest of the series is DeWayne Peevy, Vice President and Director of Athletics at DePaul University.  Peevy became AD in September of 2020, after 12 years at Kentucky, including the last 7 as Deputy AD.  In this episode, DeWayne shares his experience from the first 10 months in the role, lessons from his past that have influenced his leadership style today and the vision he has for DePaul, recently announced through the department's new "Dream Big" strategic plan.Show Notes:(6:41)  The First Ten Months (7:50)  Building the Bigger University Brand and (10:47) NIL & Launching Legacy (17:22) The 5 Pillars of DePaul's Strategic Plan (21:50)  Challenging Your Team to Meet Your Vision(31:18)  What Would I Want My Leader to Do?(37:26)  Learning through Adversity - Biggest Lessons in Dwayne's Career (45:16)  Building the Circle of Trust and Transparency(55:41)  Dwayne's Billboard of AdviceFor more information on the topics covered this episode:DePaul's Strategic PlanLEGACY - An Immersive Entrepreneurship & Brand Development ProgramConnect with DeWayne on Twitter or LinkedIn--Today's episode was sponsored by CheckdIn.  Know exactly who's working in your venue.Want more from EngageMint? Subscribe to our newsletters at https://engagemintpartners.com/newsletters

Colleges and universities across New York State are gearing up for the fall semester. A number of them are requiring COVID-19 vaccinations in some form. This hour, we talk to representatives from two local colleges about their institutions' vaccination policies: Hobart and William Smith Colleges, which aren't requiring vaccines; and Alfred University, which is. Our guests: Robb Flowers , vice president for campus life at Hobart and William Smith Colleges Mark Zupan , president of Alfred University

Around 375,000 pupils in England were at home last week because someone in their school bubble had tested positive for coronavirus. From that number, the Department for Education says just 4% of those affected had the infection.Geoff Barton, the general secretary of the Association of School & College Leaders, tells the Leader podcast it's time to re-consider how we manage coronavirus in classrooms. He explains how damaging the disruption to young people's education the current system could be if it continues, and suggests what improvements could be made.He also talks about the appearance of Sir Kevan Collins before MPs on the Education Select Committee. The man who quit as the education recovery commissioner says the government's response to helping pupils “catch up” on missed schooling has been “feeble”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 41: College Investment Racial DisparityIs there a racial disparity regarding the return on a College Education Investment ? Chief Strategy Advisor and former CEO of the Gates Foundation, Sue Desmond-Hellman and CUNY Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost, Jose Cruz, are here to provide details on this very serious issue. Listen as Dr. Sue and Dr. Jose explain their work with The Postsecondary Value Commission including info on a study the commission conducted which has shown White college graduates have eight times the wealth of a household headed by Black college graduates. Dr. Sue and Dr. Jose also provide important best practices for College Leaders, Government Policy Makers, Students and their Families regarding how we can find a way to reverse this glaring inequity that is racial disparity regarding the return on a College Education Investment. *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer provide insight into what President Biden's American Families Plan means for higher ed as well as how international students are being affected by the pandemic. ACE Vice President and General Counsel Peter McDonough visits the podcast to talk about what college leaders should know about vaccine requirements and the legal issues associated with making campuses safe when students return in the fall. **Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu. EPISODE NOTES Here are some of the links and references from this week's show: From Introduction: Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on American Families Plan Higher Education Proposals Free Community College Is Centerpiece of Biden Administration's Latest Infrastructure Plan Biden Administration Moves to Make It Easier for Most International Students to Come to the U.S. This Fall China Rivalry Spurs Republicans and Democrats to Align on Tech Spending The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | April 14, 2021 Letter to State and DHS Requesting Support for International Students in Fall 2021 From Conversation with Peter McDonough: Issue Brief: Requiring (or Urging) COVID-19 Vaccinations at Colleges and Universities for Fall 2021 Here's a List of Colleges That Will Require Students or Employees to Be Vaccinated Against Covid-19 The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | May 5, 2021 Maryland Public Universities Will Mandate Coronavirus Vaccines. Other Campuses Aren't So Sure. The Washington Post (sub. req.) | April 23, 2021 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE Choose your preferred player: Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Google Podcasts iHeartRadio Radio.com app Spotify Stitcher TuneIn Amazon Music ABOUT THE SHOW Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major public policy issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu. HOSTS Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid. Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership. Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.  

Research shows that multilingualism in any languages, regardless of prestige or worldwide diffusion, can provide a range of linguistic, cognitive, and social benefits at all ages. It enables communication with international partners and understanding of local cultures as well as enhancing metalinguistic awareness, focusing, seeing both sides of an argument, and flexibly adapting to changing circumstances. However, as Antonella Sorace outlines in this talk, there are still many misconceptions about multilingualism and this contributes to the lack of language skills in countries, like the UK, that rely on ‘privileged monolingualism' in English, which can undermine social cohesion and economic growth.Given what is at stake, it is important to bridge the gap between research and communities to enable informed decisions in society regarding the benefits of speaking more than one language.The British Academy, working with the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the Association of School and College Leaders, the British Council and Universities UK, published 'Towards a National Languages Strategy: Education and Skills' for the education and skills component of a UK-wide national languages strategy in July 2020.Speaker: Professor Antonella Sorace FBA, Professor of Developmental Linguistics and Director of Bilingualism Matters, University of Edinburgh

It’s nearly 30 years since Sharon Stone starred in Basic Instinct, with the famous uncrossing-of-legs scene. In 2001, after adopting her first child, she suffered a stroke and almost died. In an exclusive interview with Emma Barnett she talks about her autobiography - The Beauty of Living Twice. This summer, students in England will receive A-level and GCSE results based on their teachers’ predictions, after official exams have been cancelled for the second year. Teachers will be required to compile evidence to substantiate their predicted grades. We hear from Emma Irving who works part time as a private tutor and Richard Sheriff, Executive headteacher of Harrogate grammar school and president of the Association of School and College Leaders. Jessica Moxham's eldest son, Ben, is disabled. At birth it was touch and go whether he would live and Jessica spent most of the first year of Ben's life keeping him alive, learning how to feed and soothe a baby who couldn't suck or eat. Jessica has written a memoir, The Cracks that Let the Light in: What I learned from my disabled son. Continuing our look at what’s being reported as “rape culture” in schools, we examine the impact of pornography on young people and its effect on relationships and sex. There are plenty of festivals planned in person once social distancing laws are – hopefully – lifted this summer. But why are they still featuring majority male artists, particularly those headlining. Plus Vanessa Kirby explores her role as Martha in the film ‘Pieces of A Woman’. A story of a couple on the verge of becoming parents, when their lives change dramatically when a homebirth ends in tragedy. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Lorna Rose Treen Editor: Beverley Purcell

It’s exams season coming up. This summer, students will receive A-level and GCSE results based on their teachers’ predictions, after exams were cancelled for the second year in a row due to the pandemic. Teachers will be required to compile evidence to substantiate their predicted grades. Ministers have insisted that this year's grading system is the fairest plan, rather than using algorithms. However, there are concerns that ‘pointy elbow’ parents have been pressurising teachers to boost their children’s exam grades. To discuss the issues Anita talks to Emma Irving, who works part time as a private tutor, and Richard Sheriff, Executive headteacher of Harrogate grammar school and president of the Association of School and College Leaders. In Ripe Figs: Recipes and Stories from the Eastern Mediterranean, food writer, Yasmin Khan explores eastern Mediterranean’s border politics. She travels to the refugee camps of Lesvos, Istanbul and Nicosia, Cyprus. She talks about the women in Athens who have created a safe spaces for refugees and the women who use them. Yasmin also talks about the women who have set up a restaurant in Lesvos to integrate refugees into daily life on the island. This week the organisers of the Glastonbury Festival announced a one-off live streamed event in May, the bands will be performing at Worthy Farm but the audience will be at home around the world. However there are plenty of festivals planned in person once social distancing laws are – hopefully – lifted this summer. Many of them have now revealed their line-ups, and overall they are still featuring majority male artists, particularly among the headlining acts. Joining Anita are two women who want to change that - founder of the F-List Vick Bain and Maxie Gedge, UK project manager of Keychange, an initiative set up by the PRS Foundation to encourage better gender representation in music. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Kirsty Starkey Interviewed Guest: Richard Sheriff Interviewed Guest: Emma Irving Interviewed Guest: Yasmin Khan Interviewed Guest: Vick Bain Interviewed Guest: Maxie Gedge

Rachel Macfarlane is the Director of Education Services at Herts for Learning, providing the strategic lead for all education services to schools across all phases. Prior to joining Herts for Learning, Rachel was the Principal of Isaac Newton Academy in Ilford, in the London borough of Redbridge. She opened this non-selective all-through academy for 4-18 year olds in 2012, the school was rated Outstanding by Ofsted when inspected in 2014, and when they received their first set of results in 2017, they went straight into the top 1% of schools in the country. Rachel has recently written a fantastic book about how to close the disadvantage gap, called Obstetrics for Schools. Since the invention of obstetrics, the infant mortality rate has decreased by several orders of magnitude. In the book, Rachel makes a compelling case that if we can import some of this thinking into education, maybe we do the same for the disadvantage gap, and perhaps even get beyond the point where one third of young people leave school after 12 years branded a failure. Here are a few of the really quite astonishing things people have written about Rachel's book: "Obstetrics for Schools takes a bleak account of poverty, disadvantage and underachievement and – using real-life case studies and data – shows that it doesn't have to be like this. If ever there were a time to recalibrate our education system around equity, it's now. If ever there were a book to help us to do it, it's this one." (Geoff Barton, General Secretary, Association of School and College Leaders) "It is a disgrace that we can accept that a third of our children will fail at school. Such a rate of attrition, and such inequity, is no longer tolerated in childbirth, and it should not be tolerated in schools. Medicine has developed robust procedures to make sure this doesn't happen – but where are the equivalents in education? Thankfully, they are right here, in Rachel Macfarlane's brilliant Obstetrics for Schools. Wise, passionate, compassionate and, above all, practical, this book is an intimate guide to reducing the poverty gap in education. Every head teacher, administrator and minister of education should read it and be judged on their responses to it. If this doesn't happen, it will only show that we as a society still don't really care, and that intellectual and ethical torpor still rule the roost." (Guy Claxton, author of The Learning Power Approach: Teaching Learners to Teach Themselves) "Rachel Macfarlane's book is exactly what we all need right now. The perfect antidote to COVID-19 gloom, it's a stirring call to arms in the fight against education inequality. Rachel counters the defeatist acceptance that the education system will inevitably fail some students and, through a series of case studies, shows how it is possible to ensure that every student receives a great education. Accessible, practical and inspiring, Obstetrics for Schools is a great read for anyone who cares about education." (Lucy Heller, Chief Executive, Ark) Here are some articles either by or about Rachel: https://arkonline.org/blog/rachel-macfarlane-how-our-brand-new-school-went-straight-top-1 https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2013/jul/01/leaders-schools-g2g-g4g-talking-heads https://www.headteacher-update.com/best-practice-article/knowledge-and-skills-how-you-can-achieve-both-in-your-school-guy-claxton-education-1/228451/ https://bigeducation.org/lfl-content/the-responsibility-of-educators-to-nurture-strong-relationships-with-learners-and-their-families/ https://www.hertsforlearning.co.uk/news/great-expectations-new-herts-learning-leadership-programme-launches-hertfordshire-schools https://theeducation.exchange/the-role-of-the-teacher-as-facilitator-of-out-of-school-learning/ The Rethinking Education podcast is hosted and produced by Dr James Mannion. You can contact him at rethinking-ed.org/contact, or via @RethinkingJames on Twitter.

Andrew Pierce talks to Geoff Barton, General Secretary of The Association of School and College Leaders on plans to fully reopen all schools on March 8, and speaks to Kate Nichol, Chief Executive of UK Hospitality  on the difficulties facing British restaurants with no lockdown end date in sight. Plus, TV presenter Beverley Turner on the return of big pants! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Pierce talks to Geoff Barton, General Secretary of The Association of School and College Leaders, on what the Government needs to deliver to ensure schools can reopen and talks to Pete Wicks on why people are happy Valentine's Day is cancelled this year. Plus, the 'Weight Loss Whisperer' on how to shed the lockdown pounds (and learn to love yourself). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After vaccination minister Nadhim Zahawi advised millions of us to delay booking a summer holiday, the Leader podcast speaks to travel consultant Paul Charles about the state of the industry. He tells us there is “no plan” from the government to help a sector already struggling after last season was cancelled by Covid, and predicts more airlines and travel agencies will collapse.Paul also says so-called ‘quarantine hotels' will be less effective in the UK than they have been in other countries and could lead to hundreds of millions of pounds being lost to the economy.Also, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, joins the show as pressure grows on the government to deliver a blueprint on how schools will re-open. He says there appears to be a division between the Department for Education and Downing Street over the best way forward, which is causing confusion for teachers and parents.And he warns further delays risk harming young people's confidence, as they wonder if there will be any classes at all this year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us on July 17, 2020, at 11 AM GMT for LIVE Broadcast. We are talking about the problems and challenges of today's education in the world, about schools and teacher education in England and in the world, and many other questions. Participants of ALLATRA International Public Movement are also testing the rule of six handshakes in order to meet people from every country of the world, to get to know how every person on the planet envisions the Creative Society. Our today’s guest is Dr. Peter Kent from UK. Dr. Peter Kent has been headteacher of Lawrence Sheriff School in Rugby since 1999. Lawrence Sheriff School became a Teaching School in 2012 and also delivers the UK government’s leadership training programme for middle and senior leaders and headteachers. Dr. Peter Kent is a former President of the Association of School and College Leaders. Since finishing as ASCL President, Dr. Kent has joined the Executive of the International Confederation of Principals and is now their Incoming President. He was a member of the Ethical Leadership Commission and currently chairs the Warwickshire Challenge Board. If you would like to be the guest on our next program, please email us with your request to info@allatraunites.com #allatraunites #creativesociety #education

This episode looks at Covid-19. We discuss how schools have coped during the autumn term. Their biggest successes and the biggest challenges. What lessons have we learned? What good practice advice can we give? We also touch upon how we are planning for the spring and summer terms 2021. We are joined by three headteachers from schools in Tier 2 and 3 areas and Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders. Topics: Leadership, remote education, staff wellbeing & fatigue, workload, government guidance, school budgets, risk assessment, catch-up funding, exam preparation, parental engagement, mental health & more.

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On #SkillsWorldLive tonight, guests include: Mims Davies | Sue Pember | Martin Doel | Sam Parrett | Fiona Chalk | Amanda Melton are discussing: Part 2. Future of FE: what do college leaders and Governors think?#SkillsWorldLive 2.10: Thursday 26th November 2020Presented by the Chief Executive of the Federation of @AwardingBodies, Tom Bewick, #SkillsWorldLive is a new radio show that builds on the popular #SkillsWorld podcast series, where Tom interviews leading figures shaping the post-compulsory education and skills systems, including apprenticeships in the UK, and across the world.Tonight's Guests:Mims Davies, Employment MinisterSue Pember - Director of Policy and External Relations at HolexMartin Doel - UCL Visiting Professor, ifate numerous roles and Governor at Cambridge Regional CollegeSam Parrett - Principal and CEO at London South East CollegesFiona Chalk - ETF - National Head of Governance DevelopmentAmanda Melton, CEO of Nelson and Colne College Group and Commissioner for College of the Future

Julia speaks with former Chair of the BMA's GP Committee & North London GP, Dr Laurence Buckman, about the rationing of coronavirus testing. General secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, Geoff Barton, explains the difficulty in keeping schools open as well as the need for more testing. Conservative MP and Chairman of the One Nation caucas for MPs, tells Julia about Boris Johnson's compromise over the Internal Market Bill. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

George Eustice, Environment Secretary joins Julia to discuss the new plans plastic bag price to rise from 5p to 10p. Geoff Barton, General secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders on the schools returning amidst pandemic uncertainty. Julia is also joined by Sir John Curtice, professor of Politics at the University of Strathclyde on Tories and Labour neck and neck in the polls. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The government is under growing pressure to u-turn on guidance for face mask wearing in schools in England. A large number of headteachers are ignoring official advice and telling students and staff they must have them in crowded spaces like corridors. Scotland's First Minister's also ruled secondary schools there must use masks from Monday. Will Westminster follow, just as it did with the exam result fiasco? We speak to Julie McCulloch from the Association of School and College Leaders who says if a change is coming it better be soon, because some schools are preparing to open within days. And the Republican National Convention continues in the States with speakers including Donald Trump's son Eric and daughter Tiffany. That follows last night's addresses from Donald Trump Jr, his girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle and the President himself. Our US correspondent David Gardner says the GOP's big event's been wholly taken over by the Trump family, and planned messages about "a land of promise" thrown out in favour of apocalyptic doom warnings if Joe Biden wins. Mr Trump also claims the Democrats are trying to "steal" the election. Is it working on voters as polls consistently show the President trailing his rival for the White House? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, President Emeritus of The George Washington University, rejoins the podcast to explore higher education's response to the current national crisis around instances of police brutality and the protests against systemic racism. ACTA's president, Michael Poliakoff, kicks off the conversation.

Nadhim Zawahi, Business Minister discusses the Furlough scheme which now covers 8.9 million workers. Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders reviews the decision by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson scrap plans for all England's primary children to return for a month before the summer break. Julia is also joined by Niall Dickson, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation on The NHS Confederation report into the road to recovery for the NHS. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The British government on Tuesday ditched plans to have all primary school children in England return to the classroom before the summer vacation after schools voiced worries about their ability to meet coronavirus social distancing requirements.Education Secretary Gavin Williamson admitted that the goal for approximately 5 million primary schoolchildren from age 4 to 11 wasn't possible, given constraints related to classroom sizes, the need for social distancing and inadequate numbers of teachers."We believe this cautious, phased return is the most sensible course of action to take,” Williamson told lawmakers when announcing the change.However, he said the government would like to see schools that “have the capacity” bring back more pupils before the summer break in July.Although many English primary schools have been open all spring for children of key workers — including health care professionals, delivery drivers and journalists — the Conservative government had planned to give all pupils the chance to return following months of home learning.Last week, the very youngest and those in their final year of primary school, who are due to go to secondary school in September, were able to return. The plan was that all others would return in stages.Williamson said over 50% of primary schools reopened to more children last week and that this increased to more than 70% by Monday.“The ‘ambition’ to bring back all primary year groups for a month before the end of the summer term was a case of the government over-promising something that wasn’t deliverable,’’ said Geoff Barton, general-secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders.Williamson said secondary schools would still provide face-to-face support for some children from next week, and that exams will go ahead next year.The U.K., which has the world's second-highest virus-related death toll behind the U.S. at just under 40,900, is generally seeing lockdown restrictions ease.The government confirmed Tuesday that all nonessential shops in England, such as department stores and electronics retailers, can reopen Monday provided they conduct a COVID-19 risk assessment and can maintain social distancing guidelines so people inside stay at least two meters (6 1/2 feet) apart.Many are calling for social distancing guidelines to be relaxed. Germany for example, only requires people to be 1-1/2 meters apart. Changes would potentially make it easier for shops to reopen and more pupils to return to school. The government says the required distance is under constant review.Under current rules, it's clear that getting COVID-ready is difficult, as English schools have found out.The government wants class sizes capped at 15. Given the small size of many U.K. classrooms, many schools have had to limit teaching groups to just 10 children.Schools have introduced staggered starting and ending times to make sure there's as little crossover as possible between children, and playgrounds have been divided into sections so groups don't mix.In addition, many schools are having children eat packed lunches at their desks or in playgrounds, and insist on a change of clothes every day. Some have abandoned uniform requirements.Schools have also introduced regular cleaning of classrooms both during and after the school day, in addition to a weekly deep clean. One-way walking systems have been introduced around school buildings to limit interactions.There are mounting concerns that the impact of these profound changes will reverberate into the next school year, which begins in September.“Government now needs to provide urgent clarity on the anticipated constraints that schools may face in September, so that schools and parents can start to look ahead and plan with greater understanding of the possible disruption,” said Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT.Amid the confusion, there are worries over the educational and emotional damage to children,...

On this edition of the Sky News Daily podcast with Dermot Murnaghan, we examine Boris Johnson's 50-page plan for easing the restrictions imposed due to Covid-19.We are joined by our deputy political editor Sam Coates, Claire Walker - co-executive director at the British Chamber of Commerce, chair of the Emergency Planning Society Jacqui Semple and Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders.

Roughly one in eight schools in the United Kingdom do not have a library, according to a recent report. A survey was conducted by the Great School Libraries, a campaign with the mandate to make all schools in the United Kingdom have a great library. Results showed that out of 1,750 schools in England, Northern Ireland, and Wales, around 13% do not have a designated space for a library. Furthermore, schools with plenty of underprivileged students are even more likely to lack the facility. The report also found that designated spaces for libraries are often turned into other facilities, like classrooms or meeting rooms. The report highlighted the disparity between well-off and underprivileged students, as campuses without libraries have a higher percentage of students under the free school meal program. According to a children's book author, access to libraries reinforces student education by enhancing knowledge, imagination, and understanding through reading. Hence, students in schools without libraries are more likely to lose out on these benefits. In light of the findings, some campaigners urged the UK government to close the gap between well-off and underprivileged students so that everyone can enjoy the advantages of school libraries. The Association of School and College Leaders general secretary said that the recent cuts in the education budget have forced school administrators to cut back on certain things, including the maintenance of school libraries. In response, the UK government said it would put emphasis on reading development and announced that more funds will be allocated for the education section over the next few years.

On Good Friday, on the 300th anniversary of its premiere, the Academy of Ancient Music realised a long-held ambition to perform a new version of Handel’s mighty Brockes Passion at the Barbican in London. It will be released on CD next week and Alexander Von Ingen, Chief Executive of the Academy explains why this version is so unique. In a week of divisions and tensions in Parliament with some MPs criticising the ‘toxic language of betrayal and treachery,' religious leaders have been appealing to politicians to moderate their language and learn to disagree respectfully. The leader of Roman Catholics in England and Wales Cardinal Vincent Nichols joins us along with Bishop David Urquhart and Rabbi Julia Neuberger who both sit in the House of Lords. The number of schools ‘flouting’ Religious Education laws has risen according to research by the National Association of Teachers of Religious Education. Their report found that half of academies without a religious character and 40 percent of community schools do not meet their legal or contractual requirements to deliver RE and the organisation believes pupils are “not being given the access to the religious literacy they need and deserve." Ben Wood is NATRE’s Chair and he debates their findings with Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School & College Leaders. Producers: David Cook Catherine Earlham Series Producer: Amanda Hancox Picture Credit: Robert Workman

Women's loos: a place of camaraderie, retreat or even high drama? Samantha Jagger has been documenting what happens in the ladies for 10 years. She's captured candid moments between friends and strangers and her photographs, mostly taken in pubs and clubs in Manchester and Leeds, are about to be on show in an exhibition called Loosen Up. Being the child of a parent who's transitioned. Katie Sherdley, Catriona Innes and Cath Lloyd talk to Tina Daheley about it.Ramadan and taking exams: how do Muslim parents and students approach it and what do schools need to do? Education consultant, Rukshana Taqoob, and Anna Cole from the Association of School and College Leaders discuss. We also hear from two A level students in Bolton. It will be announced today that local council will have a legal duty to provide safe homes for victims of domestic abuse. We get reaction from Suzanne Jacob, CEO of SafeLives.

On this episode of the Coach and Coordinator podcast, Keith Grabowski is joined by Davidson (N.C.) head coach Scott Abell. In his first year as a College head coach, Abell’s offense ranked No. 1 in the FCS, averaging 44.9 points per game, 557.6 total yards per game and 436 rush yards per game. Coach Abell shares how his time at the high school level prepared him for the collegiate ranks and how he found success at the college level. :57 Coach Abell’s coaching journey 04:04 Success in a shared vision 07:55 Building a cohesive coaching staff 09:40 Key lessons learned 13:25 Marrying culture and strategy 16:21 Bringing in new coaches 18:26 Players adapting into Coach Abell’s offensive philosophy 22:48 Offensive teaching progression 26:30 Stressing the defense with the triple option 29:10 USA Football’s Contact Systems 31:27 Same personnel, different sets 34:55 Knowing who you are 38:46 Handling third down 42:34 Managing the passing game 44:35 Winning edge 45:40 Connect with coach: Website: https://davidsonwildcats.com/index.aspx?path=football Twitter: @Scott_AbellFB Related Content: https://blogs.usafootball.com/blog/6237/how-the-oregon-ducks-utilized-the-triple-option-in-their-spread-offense Check out our systems for skill development in blocking, defeating blocks and tackling at footballdevelopment.com Follow us daily on Twitter for content and interaction @FBDevCoach Check out X's and O's analysis at USA Football Blogs blogs.usafootball.com

Join the Tes team as we take the temperature of the annual conference of the Association of School and College Leaders.We also discuss Sats and hints about Ofsted's new school inspection regime, and what schools should do in the face of the anti-vaccination movement. Tune in and enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join the Tes team as we pick over the highs and lows of 2018, discuss our people of the year, and predict what to expect in 2019.And don't miss our specially commissioned festive jingle from Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders. Tune in and enjoy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we talk about the third edition of AACC Competencies for Community College Leaders.

This special episode recorded at the Titanic Hotel, Belfast (18th October) is taken from the annual conference of the Association of School and College Leaders. Barry Phillips covers five key areas of leadership, identifies quick wins and aims to leave the audience of head teachers with homework to do. For he argues that conference “Takeways” should really be “Workaways”. Changing the habits of leaders in any field requires application and hard work. The five key area are : # Recognition # Decision Taking # The Skill of Saying No # Single Tasking # Leadership Wellbeing – Mindfulness & Journaling

This episode features an interview recorded at GESF. This episode is sponsored by Cool Initiatives, RocketFund and features part one of our mini-series with Canvas by Instructure. What's in this episode? This week’s episode features my conversation with Geoff Barton, the General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders. We talk about what the top priorities are for education leaders, in which situations technology can be a useful leadership tool, and why podcasts are flipping brilliant. This interview was recorded at the Global Education and Skills Forum six months ago.  This episode also features part two of our mini-series feature on digital transformation with Kenny Nicholl from Canvas. I kick off by asking him about moving on from his VP role to take on the title of GM for EMEA and all that entails. Our outro includes event and job details. Did you know The Edtech Podcast Festival is coming up? Tickets are available here.  A huge thank you to our guests, listeners and sponsors!  People Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech Geoff Barton, the General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders | Twitter: @RealGeoffBarton @ASCL_UK Kenny Nicholl, GM, EMEA, Canvas by Instructure | Twitter: @kennynicholl @CanvasLMS Show Notes and References   Checkout https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes, including event news and partner offers.  Tell us your story We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page or Instagram.  

The financial crisis of 2008 was tough for the country, but the real impact will hit colleges in the year 2026. It turns out the fiscal anxieties coincided with a dramatic birth dearth—a reduction in the number of children born, which means that the number of kids hitting traditional college age will drop almost 15 percent around 2026. That could amount to a crisis for colleges, unless they start planning now. That’s the argument of Nathan Grawe, an economics professor at Carleton College. He’s author of a new book with a very straightforward title: Demographics and the Demand for Higher Education. EdSurge recently sat down with Grawe, who described how this slow-moving storm raises existential questions for higher education.

Join Richard Vaughan and TES reporter Stephen Exley as they delve into this year's GCSE results. We hear from heads Geoff Barton and Dame Joan McVittie to get their views on what was a disappointing year for them. We caught up with Brian Lightman, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, who said his members were angry by results following yet more tinkering to the exam system. ANd we got a broader perspective from Mark Dawe, chief exec of one of the country's largest exam boards, OCR. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jokes: In Medical Terms Advisory: NCMSA Want to send a message from your school to outer space? Send it on two lightsail missions. http://bit.ly/8ZQBqO On Our Mind: Gender Equity: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/03/17/national/main6307774.shtml From The Twitterverse: From our Listeners: Thank you to Language Arts Teacher for the iTunes post. We greatly appreciate it! To all of those who are now our fans on Facebook - Thank you! (You know who you are!) MAMSE: http://middleschoolmatters.com/Conference_Notes/MAMSE_2010.pdf Service Learning Students take leadership roles. They develop the activities. Webspotlight: Solving Algebra on Smartphones Research shows that a project to use the devices as teaching tools in some N.C. districts has had a measurable impact on student achievement in math. By Michelle R. Davis Students, some initially skeptical that a phone would help them do better in math, have been quick to embrace the idea of using the mobile device to learn, says Denton, who attends Dixon High School in the 24,000-student Onslow County, N.C., schools. For some math classes, particularly Algebra 1, Project K-Nect had mathematicians at Drexel University in Philadelphia develop short animated video math problems that teachers can assign to students as homework or classwork. Some students have taken the technology a step further and created movies with graphics, student actors, and stories highlighting math. Particularly popular are student-created movies with a “CSI” theme in which the drama uses math to solve a crime. One student produced and posted a rap song on polynomials, which was ultimately posted to YouTube and spawned thousands of imitators, says Gross of Digital Millennial Consulting. Learning Science: http://learningscience.org/index.htm Slum Dog Millionaire and Education: "Having watched hundreds of Indian children learning without teachers at the Hole In The Wall computers, it became obvious that all children can work by themselves, if they want to," Mitra says. "Most British children grow up with the internet and have the means to learn what they want in minutes, and this challenges the traditional idea of school being about learning things that will come in handy in the future. They become disengaged." Mitra is not alone in noticing this problem. John Dunford, head of the Association of School and College Leaders, last week told the group's annual conference that computer games and websites have made children impatient and harder to motivate. http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2010/mar/16/slumdog-millionaire-education-online-independent NCMSA10 Conference Notes (Todd Williamson) http://thetechnorateteacher.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/ncmsa10-education-in-japan/#comment-285 MAMSE10 Conference session notes hosted by Dexter Public Schools. http://www.dexterschools.org/~millcreek/mamse2010/MCMAMSE/Resources_Pg1.html Events & Happenings: Calendar of Events: NMSA News: