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Best podcasts about rob webster

Latest podcast episodes about rob webster

Functional Medicine Bitesized
All You Need to Know about Bodyfat

Functional Medicine Bitesized

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 62:41 Transcription Available


If you want to understand body fat and what it means for your health, then this is the podcast for you. In this episode I chat with Rob Webster from BodyScan UK  which is a company that provides my patients with gold standard measurements of body fat and muscle mass that can be used to monitor body composition and overall health. Of particular interest is the measurement of VAT or visceral adipose fat - this is the 'bad' fat around your organs which increases your risk of diabetes and other diseases. If you want to find out more, listen in and enjoy this latest episode. Thanks for listening to our podcast and please feel free to get in touch: Tweet us at @fmedassociates Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @petewilliams_fma Email us on info@fm.associates For more information about our services please visit our website www.functional-medicine.associates We would love to hear from you!

Evangelical Fellowship Church
Living Life Backward Chapter 5 "Looking Up, Listening In" Rob Webster June 9, 2024

Evangelical Fellowship Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 49:04


Living Life Backward Chapter 5 "Looking Up, Listening In" Rob Webster June 9, 2024 by Evangelical Fellowship Church

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Remember When with Harvey Deegan Podcast
RSL Victorian State President Rob Webster, 02 June 2024

Remember When with Harvey Deegan Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 25:45


 RSL Victorian State President Rob Webster June 3rd 1916 RSL (Returned and Services League) was established in MelbourneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Vet Vault
#118: 6 Steps To Solving Acute Respiratory Distress. With Dr Rob Webster.

The Vet Vault

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 43:55


You know that feeling when the ‘not breathing well' patient gets rushed to your crash bench, and you stand there with your stethoscope trying to look like your planning, but actually, you're just panicking... You have to do something, but what? Where do you begin?!  This is exactly why I loved this conversation with ECC specialist and Director of Animal Emergency Australia, Dr Rob Webster, about the 6 steps that will help you localise the problem in the respiratory distress patient. Because once you localise it, you have a DD list, and you have a plan. Dr Rob guides us through the first minutes of assessing the respiratory distress veterinary patient and shows us how to quickly assess breathing patterns and sounds to help you pin-point and fix the problem. Trail our clinical subscription for free at vvn.supercast.com to access the show notes for this episode and to listen to all 500+ of our clinical episodes. Get help with your tricky cases in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Specialist Support Space.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us through our online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vet Vault Networ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠k⁠⁠⁠⁠ for episode highlights, clinical resources, discussions, questions and support. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for Hubert's favourite clinical and non-clinical learnings from the week.  Join us for a snow conference in Japan or in Wanaka with Vets On Tour: email vetsontour@gmail.com for details. (And tell Dave I sent you for your 10% discount!)  Topic list: 5:49 Step 1: Evaluate respiratory effort. 11:31 Step 2: Is the breathing noisy? 20:22 Step 3: Is the chest wall intact? 28:16 Step 4: Is the breathing fast and shallow? 36:27 Step 5: Fast and shallow, but with nothing abnormal on lung imaging. 38:01 Step 6: Non-respiratory causes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vet-vault/message

Evangelical Fellowship Church
How Does Sanctification Work? Session 3 Rob Webster April 21, 2024

Evangelical Fellowship Church

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 51:04


How Does Sanctification Work? Session 3 Rob Webster April 21, 2024 by Evangelical Fellowship Church

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Evangelical Fellowship Church
Taking God at His Word Chapter 6 "God's Word Is Necessary" Rob Webster September 17, 2023

Evangelical Fellowship Church

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 48:48


Taking God at His Word Chapter 6 "God's Word Is Necessary" Rob Webster September 17, 2023 by Evangelical Fellowship Church

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Radical Reformers podcast
Driving Inclusion With Fatima Khan Shah - Radical Reformers Podcast 1 0

Radical Reformers podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 58:56


Inclusivity… Inequality… These are important, much-used words – but how do you generate meaningful action? This episode is with Fatima Khan Shah, West Yorkshire's Inclusivity Champion. Fatima's role is new, wide ranging and sits right at the heart of what both the West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, and the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, led by Rob Webster, are trying to achieve. This is certainly no box ticking role – something new and exciting is happening. There is a lot to learn from this episode! Fatima is a wonderfully engaging and inspiring interviewee and we discuss the origins of her role and how it works in practice, including some top advice for balancing the desire for quick reform with the importance of bringing people with you on the journey. There is a lot of advice on how to positively influence people, which involves putting yourself in their shoes and tailoring your “pitch”. We also get into the nuts and bolts of her inclusivity goals, including the main wider determinants of health and wellbeing, how you can move the dial on them and how that plays into improving inclusivity and reducing inequality. We also have an important discussion on the “culture wars” which are raging at the minute. How should public professionals engage in these debates? How do you tackle difficult issues and call out poor behaviour at the risk of being lazily labelled as “woke”?

Ducks Unlimited Podcast
Ep. 490 – Global Insights on Avian Flu: Are Waterfowl Hunters at Higher Risk?

Ducks Unlimited Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 55:42


Dr. Richard Webby, faculty member at St Jude Children's Research Hospital and global expert on influenza viruses, joins Drs. Mike Brasher, Karen Waldrop, and DU staff for a look back on the 2022 Avian Flu outbreak. In this science-heavy episode we ask where it came from, is it here to stay, and what can we expect going forward? We also learn why it is showing up in mammals and what this means for our pets. Also, will mutations increase the human health risk and are waterfowl hunters at higher risk?www.ducks.org/DUPodcast

Once A DJ
Progress to the Present Day: Rob Webster's journey through clubland

Once A DJ

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 73:55 Transcription Available


In this beat-dropping episode of our podcast, we dive deep into the world of DJ culture with Rob Webster, a.k.a Rob Webster. From his early influences and his journey through hip-hop and rave culture, to becoming a buyer of music and an influential figure in the Nottingham independent record shop scene, we cover it all. We explore the evolution of trance music in the 90s, Rob's step into music production, and how the club scene changed over time. Rob also shares his experiences of mentorship, dealing with ego as a resident DJ, and his transition into offering mentorship for aspiring DJs and producers. Tune in for an electrifying 1 hour 5 minutes of groovy tales and industry insights.

The AdPod
S3 E4 - Rob Webster - Digital Measurement

The AdPod

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 42:09


In this episode Wayne chats with media legend Rob Webster about digital measurement. Digital measurement is one of the highest priorities for advertisers today and Rob shares his experience and expertise on how they should consider the topic, particularly in light of the changes by Apple, Google and regulators. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evangelical Fellowship Church
Taking God at His Word "The Inspiration and Inerrancy of Scripture" Rob Webster April 23, 2023

Evangelical Fellowship Church

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 52:31


Taking God at His Word "The Inspiration and Inerrancy of Scripture" Rob Webster April 23, 2023 by Evangelical Fellowship Church

The Vet Vault
#81: Tick paralysis update 2022: How to manage the antiserum shortage, and what's new in case management. With the Tick Paralysis Advisory Panel.

The Vet Vault

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 52:36


If you are a clinician working in a paralysis tick area of Australia then you'll be well aware of the 2022 shortage of tick antiserum, and you very likely have some questions, like how do we ensure that we still do the best for our patients, where do our previous dose rates for TAS even come from, and why is it suddenly ok for us to use less? You might even be wondering how the vet boards will view deviations from the label dose if that's what we're required to do in response to the shortage. We've gathered some of the smartest people on the topic to get your questions answered. The smart people in question are Prof Rick Atwell, Dr Terry King, Dr Heather Russel and Dr Rob Webster, who are all members of the Tick Paralysis Advisory Panel, a group of veterinary and scientific experts who convene to review the latest scientific information regarding the prevention and management of tick paralysis to provide guidance and recommendations to vets and pet owners. This discussion covers what we know (and what we think we know!) about paralysis ticks, their toxins and how it relates to antiserum dose, as well as new insights around managing tick cases beyond just TAS. Visit VETAPEDIA.com.au for additional resources on tick paralysis and many other Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care guidelines from the team at Animal Emergency Australia. Go to thevetvault.com for show notes and to check out our guests' favourite books, podcasts and everything else we talk about in the show. If you want to lift your clinical game, go to vvn.supercast.com for a free 2-week trial of our short and sharp highly practical clinical podcasts. We love to hear from you. If you have a question for us or you'd like to give us some feedback please get in touch via email at thevetvaultpodcast@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram. And if you like what you hear then please share the love by clicking on the share button wherever you're listening and sending a link to someone who you think should hear this. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vet-vault/message

Evangelical Fellowship Church
Knowing Sin "Temptation and Degrees of Sin" Rob Webster October 16, 2022

Evangelical Fellowship Church

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 44:17


Knowing Sin "Temptation and Degrees of Sin" Rob Webster October 16, 2022 by Evangelical Fellowship Church

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Evangelical Fellowship Church
Knowing Sin "Secret and Presumptuous Sins" Rob Webster September 18, 2022

Evangelical Fellowship Church

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 51:25


Knowing Sin "Secret and Presumptuous Sins" Rob Webster September 18, 2022 by Evangelical Fellowship Church

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TIME FOR A RESET
TFAR - Episode 39 - The Inside Track on Why Canton Joined CvE

TIME FOR A RESET

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 42:50


In this weeks episode of Time For A Reset, we have special guests Rob Webster and Nick King! Rob has been in digital marketing since 2001 as a career innovator, developing tech solutions and running digital campaigns for global brands. He has held leadership positions at both agency and ad-tech companies including MediaCom, Yahoo, Tacoda and Crimtan. Nick has over 20 years of experience within the media and marketing industry where he previously has held a variety of leadership roles within both publishers and ad-tech companies including Yahoo, News UK, and Future. In 2018, they founded Canton Marketing Solutions, a consultancy aimed at helping brands take control of their digital marketing activity. Today, they sit on CvE's leadership team after being acquired by Goodway Group – (CvE's parent company).Nick and Rob speak to Paul about what they want to reset in marketing and reveal the reasons behind joining the CvE and Goodway family. The trio delve into some of the most pressing difficulties that CMOs confront, as well as how businesses can best leverage their partners. Nick and Rob discuss the issues surrounding in-housing and how to make the best decisions for your business. Today, there is a growing talent shortage; both Nick and Rob provide a unique perspective on how we as an industry can address this issue and train the future generation of marketers. Naturally, the conversation then turns to our present macroeconomic trends, and the trio emphasises how economic difficulties and the recession may really be beneficial to businesses.Stay tuned till the end where Rob and Nick share what knowledge and skills they're currently working on. They leave us with a great message for all marketers to takeaway. 

Evangelical Fellowship Church
Knowing Sin "Original Sin and Total Depravity" Rob Webster August 14, 2022

Evangelical Fellowship Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 46:31


Knowing Sin "Original Sin and Total Depravity" Rob Webster August 14, 2022 by Evangelical Fellowship Church

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Tes Podagogy
How do we fix mainstream SEND provision?

Tes Podagogy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 43:30


In this week's Tes podagogy, SEND expert Rob Webster explains his research into the educational experiences of children with SEND in mainstream schools, and what can be done to improve them

The Dispatch
Ep. 12: Chemically Bonded Judokas ft. Francis Millward & Rob Webster

The Dispatch

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 51:45


Francis Millward joins us to talk about his doctorate research in Chemistry, with Rob Webster returning on the show. We talk about Francis' research, my potential in science, and our experiences in Judo. News this week: some time disecting the Roe v Wade abortion news. Follow @starthedispatch and @tomh.wilson on Instagram for updates.

The Dispatch
Ep. 8: To Mine or not to Mine? ft. Rob Webster

The Dispatch

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 45:02


Friend of the show Rob Webster finally comes on the show to explain the dilemna between mining and renewable energy. He has a degree and another on the way, so I stopped talking for once. We also discussed some news recap including Elon Musk becoming Twitter's biggest shareholder, as well as some F1 talk (last time I promise). Follow @starthedispatch and @tomh.wilson on Instagram for updates.

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
What do we need to empower and educate young people about the environment? | Research for the Real World

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 27:31


Between challenges like climate despair and alternative climate facts, how can education give young people a fuller understanding of the scale and significance of critical climate change? With a PhD in glaciology and a background in geography education, Professor Nicola Walshe can attest to why Geography as a subject is well-placed to engage in the interdisciplinary nature of environmental and sustainability education. Hosting this episode, Dr Rob Webster asks Nicola about common challenges and misconceptions around climate change and sustainability, as well as what kinds of teaching approaches research has evidenced to be effective in closing gaps between awareness and behaviour. Professor Walshe also discusses the Eco-Capabilities project which explores the intersect of the natural environment, wellbeing, and the arts, and particularly how primary school children's wellbeing can be supported by nature-based interventions. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2021/nov/what-do-we-need-empower-and-educate-young-people-about-environment-rftrw-s11e04

Radical Reformers podcast
Mel Pickup - Radical Reformers Podcast 1 0

Radical Reformers podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 51:47


On this episode I speak with Mel Pickup, Chief Executive of Bradford Teaching Hospitals Trust, which is part of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Integrated Care System. I have already spoken with Rob Webster, the ICS Chief Exec Lead, so it is was very interesting to get Mel's perspective as well. Mel is also the lead for the Bradford District and Craven “Place Based Partnership” which covers everything to do with health and wellbeing and involves collaboration between the NHS, councils and third/independent sector providers. We discuss how this works and what the evolving partnership has meant for the area's response to Covid-19. We discuss the changing nature of acute hospital care and some of the important cultural and operational changes which are encouraging everyone to work together to get people healthy and back in their communities. I was really heartened by this conversation and if Mel's approach and attitude is mirrored across the country then we might just see a significant step change in how the NHS works in partnership with other public services…

The Savvy Dentist with Dr Jesse Green
332: Get More Patients with Marketing Automation

The Savvy Dentist with Dr Jesse Green

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 24:21


Have you ever lost patients and leads in your practice because you were not able to nurture them, follow up with them, and retain their loyalty? This normally happens when every step of your marketing is manually done in your practice - from booking and sending messages to making follow up calls. In this episode, Rob Webster takes us through how software like Lana, can help automate all our back- and front-end marketing processes to help you nurture and retain current and prospective patients so that you don't lose people out of your pipeline. Learn how you can automate and systemise your funnels today for liability, repeatability, and sustainability in your practice. In this episode we cover: [03:15] Robert tells us about his background and how he found his way into working in marketing automation.  [04:23] Looking at marketing automation and how it can help practice owners in nurturing patients and leads who contact the practice outside the normal modes of communication.  [06:26] The common challenge of losing inquiries and leads due to the overwhelm felt by front desk staff.  [08:35] Four most common problems dental practices have and the solutions that Lana can offer to help you manage those.  [12:01] How to manage patients who have scheduled but have not shown up in the appointment so that practices can reactivate them and don't lose the opportunity.  [17:00] Tips on how to save yourself time by maintaining the integrity of your database.  [18:27] Understanding what happens in every step of the marketing funnel to turn your leads and patients into returning customers. 

The Savvy Dentist with Dr Jesse Green
332. Get More Patients with Marketing Automation

The Savvy Dentist with Dr Jesse Green

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 50:30


     Have you ever lost patients and leads in your practice because you were not able to nurture them, follow up with them, and retain their loyalty? This normally happens when every step of your marketing is manually done in your practice – from booking and sending messages to making follow up calls. In this episode, Rob Webster takes ...   Read more... This article is copyright ©  Dr Jesse Green The post 332. Get More Patients with Marketing Automation appeared first on Dr Jesse Green.

Evangelical Fellowship Church
Spiritual Gifts "6 Common Questions about Spiritual Gifts" Rob Webster October 24, 2021

Evangelical Fellowship Church

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 45:52


Spiritual Gifts "6 Common Questions about Spiritual Gifts" Rob Webster October 24, 2021 by Evangelical Fellowship Church

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Radical Reformers podcast
Rob Webster - Radical Reformers Podcast

Radical Reformers podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 56:33


This episode is with Rob Webster. It is fascinating, inspiring and very timely. In 2016, Rob took up the Chief Executive job at the South West Yorkshire Partnership FT, which is a mental health provider. At the same time, he became the Executive Lead on what was then the West Yorkshire Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP). Since then, Rob has seconded over to be the full time Chief Executive Lead on what is now the highly regarded West Yorkshire and Harrogate Integrated Care System (ICS). The HSJ publishes a list of the top 50 NHS Chief Executives in the country and this year Rob was ranked number 1, which was the first time a leader from a mental health trust has been given that honour. The HSJ citation noted Rob's commitment to staff wellbeing and working in partnership and we explore those areas in detail as well as discussing the challenge of health inequality. We also talk about what is important when building a partnership across a wide geographic area and how they have managed to make such recognised progress in West Yorkshire and Harrogate. Is it good relationships? Is it good rules? Or is it a bit of both? I hope you enjoy it!

Evangelical Fellowship Church
"Athanasius" "Biographies Sunday School August 29, 2021 Rob Webster

Evangelical Fellowship Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 50:35


"Athanasius" "Biographies Sunday School August 29, 2021 Rob Webster by Evangelical Fellowship Church

Health On The Line
Rob Webster: I'd love us to recognise that people are our biggest asset.

Health On The Line

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 36:37


In the first episode of Health on the Line, Matthew Taylor talks to ICS Lead for West Yorkshire and Harrogate, and HSJ Chief Executive of the Year, Rob Webster, about his view on system working, on the NHS workforce being its best asset, and how experiences within his own family have taught him important lessons about leadership and being open about our experiences. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Vet Vault
Treating anaphylaxis. With Dr Rob Webster

The Vet Vault

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 17:22


A bonus episode from the Vet Vault Clinical ECC podcast. We deal with fat lips from bee and wasp stings on a daily basis in practice, but what about the more severe full-blown anaphylaxis reaction? It's a whole different kettle of fish! In this recent episode from the Vet Vault Clinical podcast, critical care specialist Dr Rob Webster talks us through treating the collapsed anaphylactic dog, including the role of steroids, anti-histamines, and adrenaline. If you enjoy this format of continuing education then go to https://thevetvault.com/clinical-content/ to access more episodes on small animal medicine, emergency/critical care, and surgery, and to access the show notes with doses and treatment reminders. Enjoy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vet-vault/message

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
The future of knowledge and the curriculum | Research for the Real World

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 27:07


Dr Jennie Golding joins the podcast to discuss how her experiences in mathematics education informs views on the ways the curriculum may change over time. Dr Rob Webster hears from Dr Golding about the book series she has co-edited, “What Should Schools Teach? Disciplines, subjects and the pursuit of truth”, part of the “Knowledge and the Curriculum” series published by UCL Press. Using mathematics as a reference point, Dr Golding points to how thinking around knowledge points to its complementarity of different areas of the curriculum. The pair also discuss to what extent the features of a school curriculum are independent of time and context and the challenges it presents for teaching and learning in the future. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2021/feb/future-knowledge-and-curriculum-rftrw-s07e03 If you'd like to ask our presenters or guests a question for future episodes, you can record a voice message: https://speakpipe.com/ioe or on social media: #IOEPodcast. Take our 2-minute survey and help us make the best podcast possible: https://bit.ly/rtrw-survey.

True North Magazine - The Podcast
New Working Life - Rob Webster, Expert in Digital Marketing - Canton Marketing Solutions

True North Magazine - The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 46:28


Digital everything! Our NEW WORKING LIFE series continues and this episode focuses on the challenges and opportunities that the COVID-19 crisis has created when it comes to the digital world. We talk to one of the smartest people we know when it comes to the digital world. After over 15 years in digital and data strategy management, Robert Webster co-founded Canton Marketing Solutions to help clients deliver truly integrated media and technology strategies, driving substantially improved ROI. In this fascinating interview, Rob reflects on what has made a big impact in terms of digital marketing over the past few months.

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
Overcoming oral language barriers to learning | Research for the Real World

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 28:18


Professor Julie Dockrell speaks to Dr Rob Webster about how speech, language and communication are foundational to learning and achievement. What happens when a child struggles with these skills? Slow progress can be hidden by the logistics and pressures of the current school system, making oral language delay a less well-recognised disorder, which is in turn less supported as children move up through school years. Disorders such as development language disorder (DLD) represent the most extreme end of difficulties. Rob and Julie discuss reasons why some children might be slower than others to develop skills in this arena, and how they can be supported to overcome difficulties. We also hear examples of techniques that teachers can employ to create more opportunities for oral language development during classroom activities. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2020/oct/overcoming-oral-language-barriers-learning-rftrw-s05e03 Take our 2-minute survey to share your thoughts about our podcast: https://bit.ly/ResearchPodcast

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
How far does a teacher's duty of care go? | Research for the Real World

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 41:40


Professor Gemma Moss talks to Dr Rob Webster about what research has uncovered during COVID-19 and what this means for our education system moving forward. The pandemic has shone a light on the role of schools and their place in the community. You may have come across instances where teachers have gone above and beyond to ensure the welfare of children and their families by trying to meet gaps where existing health and social services have fallen short. In order to make sense of all this, Professor Moss has led a study to track teachers' responses to COVID-19 during lockdown and the reopening of schools. Over 1,600 teachers across England took part, with the results providing a series of insights that cannot be ignored. The pair also discuss what happens next - is it a return to business as usual? What are the alternatives? How do you cater for a more resilient education system? Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2020/oct/how-far-does-teachers-duty-care-go-rftrw-s05e02 Take our 2-minute survey to share your thoughts about our podcast: https://bit.ly/ResearchPodcast

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
This is: Season 5 of Research for the Real World

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 4:18


We've only realised that after many episodes, our 'Research for the Real World' hosts Dr Humera Iqbal and Dr Rob Webster have not seen each other speak. So we set up a video call to reveal all, including what's in store for Season 5. Find out more and watch the video: https://bit.ly/researchfortherealworld Take our 2-minute listener survey: https://bit.ly/ResearchPodcast

Tes Podagogy
How can we avoid the intervention trap? | The Magazine Debrief

Tes Podagogy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 22:49


In this episode, the team discusses the 11 September issue of Tes. We talk about the over feature from professor Rob Webster, who warns of the many intervention traps schools may fall into as they attempt to 'catch children up' academically. We also discuss this issue's Focus On - which looks at whether schools are drowning in 'bullshit'. WARNING: This episode does contain language that some may find offensive.

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
Children as co-researchers: there's more at play here | Research for the Real World

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 30:04


Dr Kate Cowan talks to Dr Rob Webster about how children interact and communicate, the challenges researchers face when conducting research with them, and the pandemic's effect on the way they play at home and school. An early years specialist, Kate's research focuses on play, creativity and digital technologies, and prior to joining the IOE, she worked as a nursery teacher and remains committed to connecting research and practice. We hear examples of this from the ‘Playing the Archive' project, which studied the ways children have played across the decades. You might be familiar with W.C. Fields' “Never work with animals or children” quote, but it appears that Kate has worked hard to push against the well-worn trope, employing multimodal methodologies to document and analyse play. Kate explains how using digital tools and involving children as co-researchers has benefitted her work. To wrap up season 4, Rob and Kate discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected play, how the virus has been incorporated into new and traditional games, the significance of digital play during lockdown, and what's in store for children as they return to school and interact with the outside world. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2020/sep/children-co-researchers-theres-more-play-here-rftrw-s04e05

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
Attainment grouping and maths: learning from mistakes | Research for the Real World

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 31:05


A look at how the evidence can help schools make informed decisions about the ways they group students and work towards equity and improving their life chances. “We don't learn mathematics from getting everything right, we learn mathematics from making mistakes… protecting children from those mistakes and errors really doesn't help their learning.” Dr Rob Webster and Professor Jeremy Hodgen discuss what attainment grouping looks like in England and what best practice looks like, his work with IOE colleagues on investigating the outcomes of mixed attainment grouping in mathematics and what effect the pandemic might have on existing grouping practices, and addressing anticipated learning loss. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2020/aug/attainment-grouping-and-maths-learning-mistakes-rftrw-s04e03

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
How should students pay for their university degrees? | Research for the Real World

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 24:42


The ongoing global debate over student loans and the cost of higher education has taken on new meaning of late. What effect will COVID-19 have on fairness and finances? Professor Lorraine Dearden takes Dr Rob Webster on a world tour focusing on the two main approaches to student loans - mortgage-style “time-based repayment loans” and “income-contingent loans”, based on future income. Why does one country choose one approach and another opts for something different? With the coronavirus pandemic bringing uncertainty across the board, what might be in store for the multitude of new graduates looking to enter the workforce during this time? Which country's students are likely to face greater anxieties and difficulties to repay or risk default? And of course, Rob and Lorraine also address the elephant in the room - free education. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2020/aug/how-should-students-pay-their-university-degrees-rftrw-s04e01

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
Our highlights so far and what's in store for Season 04 | Research for the Real World

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 4:26


Hello, hello! Dr Humera Iqbal and Dr Rob Webster are back in the IOE Podcast (virtual) studio to catch up on each other's plans for the summer as well as share a couple of notable moments from the series so far. They also talk about the upcoming season which will cover off topics such as inclusive education, knowledge exchange, higher education funding and finance, and the way children play. Find out more about the Research for the Real World podcast and catch up on previous episodes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/about-ioe/ioe-life/digital-and-social-media/podcasts/research-real-world Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/308Azm1

Coronavirus: The Whole Story
Are children learning under lockdown?

Coronavirus: The Whole Story

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 41:02


With schools closed and parents and carers teaching their children at home, what will the long-term impact be on their learning? What can you do to make it work better for your child - and for you? And what will it mean for teachers and children when children eventually return to school? Hear what our UCL experts have to say in this week's episode of the Coronavirus: The Whole Story podcast with Vivienne Parry.Special guests:- Dr Zachary Walker who is an Associate Professor and Academic Head of Teaching and Learning in the Department of Psychology and Human Development with a research focus of innovative pedagogy and inclusion;- Professor Lindsey Macmillan of the Department of Social Science who researches the interdynamics of socioeconomic status, family and education; and,- Dr Rob Webster, Associate Professor in the Centre for Inclusive Education, a leading expert on teaching assistants currently working on several projects focusing on Special Education Needs education.Access the transcript and more information on www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts…avirus-whole-story See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Vet Vault
VV Clinical: Fluid therapy for shock, part 1. With Dr. Rob Webster.

The Vet Vault

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 26:07


ECC specialist Dr. Rob Webster gives a beautiful explanation of the key principles of fluid therapy for shock patients, with a focus on the ‘dry' hypovolemic patient. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vet-vault/message

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
Should I stay or should I go? The teaching profession post-pandemic | Research for the Real World

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 40:06


Season 3 kicks off with Dr Rob Webster joined by Dr Sam Sims for a discussion about issues affecting the supply and quality of teachers. We unpack Sam's research which focuses on the challenges behind facing the supply of teachers, how they are recruited, how they are best retained. And what are the factors causing them to leave the profession - is it pay? Is it workload? And of course, COVID-19 has dramatically changed the game. Economic modelling and government policy has been shaken up and will affect our schools in so many ways. So how will these issues be addressed in the aftermath of the pandemic? Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2020/jul/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-teaching-profession-post-pandemic-rftrw-s03e01

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
This is: Season 3 of Research for the Real World

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 3:05


Dr Rob Webster and Dr Humera Iqbal are joined by a special guest to talk about the third season of our series, with a key focus on a future post-pandemic. We will be joined by: Dr Sam Sims on school closures and the impact on teacher supply. Dr Keri Wong on mental wellbeing and youth. Professor Dominic Wyse on parents playing the role of teachers. Dr Tejendra Pherali on the UN Sustainable Development Goals for education. For more info and to listen to past episodes: bit.ly/researchfortherealworld

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
Covid challenges for families: a FACT finding mission | Research for the Real World

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 20:41


Dr Katherine Twamley talks to Dr Rob Webster about a multi-country research project to examine the impact of the coronavirus on everyday family life. What does the project aim to achieve? A specialist in gender, love and intimacy, feminism and families, Katherine is well-placed alongside her colleagues from the IOE's Thomas Coram Research Unit to lead an international consortium to investigate the challenges COVID-19 is placing upon us and how we are attempting to overcome them. FACT-Covid (Family and Community Transitions Under Covid) features research partners in the USA, Argentina, Chile, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Pakistan and Singapore, all using a variety of data collection methods - diaries, interviews and mobile apps. As it becomes increasingly clear that men and women are facing unequal burdens and experiences of the pandemic worldwide, Katherine explains how the findings will allow for better understanding of how local policies and cultural practices have shaped individual responses and inform improvements for planning for future pandemics. Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2020/jun/covid-challenges-families-fact-finding-mission-rftrw-s02e02

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
How working from home is working (or not) | Research for the Real World

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 23:59


Professor Allison Littlejohn talks to Dr Rob Webster about how UCL has managed to move research and teaching online, and the impact it's had on staff and students. The second season of Research for the Real World takes a look at how the IOE is responding to global challenges - and global challenges don't come any greater than the Covid-19 pandemic. With her broad experience spanning across the health, energy and finance sectors, Allison explains how she became interested in the world of education and exploring the importance of learning in our everyday lives through the use of technology. This brings us nicely to her work investigating how universities are responding to the imposed shift of their core functions online. The UCL Moving to Online Teaching and Homeworking (MOTH) study examines how UCL staff are adapting to the challenges posed by COVID-19 upon their professional and personal lives. Allison shares some interesting insights and observations, ranging from newfound interdisciplinary collaboration, and unsurprisingly, demands on time and resource, and problems with technology. As the findings of the study are realised, what is this going to mean for the higher education sector? Allison also shares her thoughts about the opportunity for innovation and improved engagement, and how universities like UCL might respond moving forward. Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2020/jun/how-working-home-working-or-not-rftrw-s02e01

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
This is: Season 2 of Research for the Real World

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 3:25


We're back for more Research for the Real World with Dr Rob Webster and Dr Humera Iqbal! Premiering Monday 8 June, this upcoming season of the podcast has a focus on Covid-19 and its impacts across society. Academics play a fundamental role in ensuring students, key-workers, families, communities, schools, colleges, universities, policymakers and others can benefit from our research. Catch up on previous episodes and find out more about Research for the Real World: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/about-ioe/ioe-life/digital-and-social-media/podcasts/research-real-world

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
How 'Science Capital' can help us address inequalities in STEM participation | Research for the Real World

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 22:03


Dr Rob Webster is joined by Professor Louise Archer to explore how challenging dominant representations and educational practices can help make this possible. Research led by Louise has found that students are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), but certain factors stop them from moving into a relevant career in the field. So what's holding them back? We also learn about the concept of ‘Science Capital', the concept developed by Louise and the ASPIRES project team to help understand patterns in science participation and engagement, and how it is applied in schools and in other educational settings. We also find out how Louise and her colleagues approach their research projects, even before any fieldwork starts, and before any results are shared. The pair also discuss how the current climate emergency and the coronavirus pandemic might foster a new generation of scientists. What can policymakers do to help realise that interest? Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2020/may/how-science-capital-can-help-us-address-inequalities-stem-participation-rftrw-s01e03

The Vet Vault
The hardest things can be the best things. Vet Vault Quickie with Dr. Rob Webster.

The Vet Vault

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 10:34


What do you do when you are facing something overwhelming? That surgical procedure, that difficult conversation, that business idea... are you spurred into action, or do you feel paralysed? In this quickie Dr Rob shares his thoughts on facing up to the scary and sometimes seemingly insurmountable obstacles on the road to success. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vet-vault/message

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
How longitudinal data reveals the benefits of reading for pleasure | Research for the Real World

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 23:14


In this episode, Dr Rob Webster is joined by Professor Alice Sullivan to explore how the act of reading for pleasure as a child has positive influences that extend to later in life. First of all, we find out what is reading for pleasure, and what makes it different from other kinds of reading styles? Is it teachable? Are there differences in the impacts between printed and digital material? Using data from the 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70) which follows the lives of over 17,000 people born that year, Alice and Matt Brown analysed the changes in vocabulary between the ages of 16 and 42. The research found that those children who read for pleasure made more progress in vocabulary and maths than their peers - and those that continued reading into middle-age experienced larger vocabulary gains from reading high-brow fiction. We also try to understand the importance of longitudinal data and how it informs research findings in many areas at each stage of life. How do participants in large-scale studies such as BCS70 feel about this? Alice also explains the kind of role policymakers, schools and families can play to foster a lifelong love of reading. Perhaps during these times of social distancing and isolation, it's an opportunity to recapture that love and appreciation of reading? Full show notes: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2020/may/how-longitudinal-data-reveals-benefits-reading-pleasure-rftrw-s01e02

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
Are children learning under lockdown?

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 41:02


With schools closed and parents and carers teaching their children at home, what will the long-term impact be on their learning? What can you do to make it work better for your child - and for you? And what will it mean for teachers and children when children eventually return to school? Host Vivienne Parry explores these issues with the IOE's Dr Zachary Walker, Professor Lindsey Macmillan and Dr Rob Webster. This podcast is part of the 'Coronavirus: The Whole Story' series from UCL Minds. More episodes here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus-whole-story

UCL Minds
Coronavirus: The Whole Story - Are children learning under lockdown?

UCL Minds

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 41:02


With schools closed and parents and carers teaching their children at home, what will the long-term impact be on their learning? What can you do to make it work better for your child - and for you? And what will it mean for teachers and children when children eventually return to school? Hear what our UCL experts have to say in this week's episode of the Coronavirus: The Whole Story podcast with Vivienne Parry. Special guests: - Dr Zachary Walker who is an Associate Professor and Academic Head of Teaching and Learning in the Department of Psychology and Human Development with a research focus of innovative pedagogy and inclusion; - Professor Lindsey Macmillan of the Department of Social Science who researches the interdynamics of socioeconomic status, family and education; and, - Dr Rob Webster, Associate Professor in the Centre for Inclusive Education, a leading expert on teaching assistants currently working on several projects focusing on Special Education Needs education. Access the transcript and more information on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus-whole-story

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
This is: Research for the Real World

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 4:10


We're delighted to announce a new series for the IOE Podcast - Research for the Real World. Join the IOE's Rob Webster and Humera Iqbal as they chat with researchers and academics about education and social science research and its impact on policy, practice and our everyday lives. Each episode promises to be highly informative, accessible, insightful and far from boring! More about this series, and subscribe to the IOE Podcast: https://bit.ly/researchfortherealworld #UCLMinds #IOEPodcast

Evangelical Fellowship Church
"Worldview in Conflict, Part 2" Rob Webster March 1, 2020

Evangelical Fellowship Church

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 58:32


"Worldview in Conflict, Part 2" Rob Webster March 1, 2020 by Evangelical Fellowship Church

Evangelical Fellowship Church
Chapter 5 "Confidence in the Gospel" Rob Webster January 12, 2020

Evangelical Fellowship Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 49:06


Chapter 5 "Confidence in the Gospel" Rob Webster January 12, 2020 by Evangelical Fellowship Church

Evangelical Fellowship Church
Chapter 3 "Confidence in the Bible" Rob Webster December 15, 2019

Evangelical Fellowship Church

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 52:33


Chapter 3 "Confidence in the Bible" Rob Webster December 15, 2019 by Evangelical Fellowship Church

Evangelical Fellowship Church
Chapter 1 "A Time for Confidence" Rob Webster November 24, 2019

Evangelical Fellowship Church

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 43:50


Chapter 1 "A Time for Confidence" Rob Webster November 24, 2019 by Evangelical Fellowship Church

The Vet Vault
#9: Getting comfortable with uncertainty. Dr Rob Webster

The Vet Vault

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 66:34


Dr. Rob Webster is an emergency and critical care specialist and one of the founding members of Animal Emergency Australia, a group of emergency clinics in southeastern Queensland.  Outside of his clinical and leadership roles within the practice he has also trained and mentored large numbers of vets and vet nurses, inspiring them with his boundless energy and infectious enthusiasm. We pinned him down in his garden in far northern Queensland to see if we could extract some of that wisdom for our own good and yours, and he did not disappoint! We cover valuable ground, such as how he approaches challenges in the face of fear and uncertainty, despite feeling completely overwhelmed. He gives us his views on charting a career path, on whether to specialise or not. Rob even gives us a few study tips and tells us what he thinks one of the best things is that you can commit your time to, and on why you should always listen to your mother. Please join us in this fascinating conversation with Dr. Rob, and be inspired! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vet-vault/message

Tes - The education podcast
Making the move from TA to teacher with Rob Webster (sponsored)

Tes - The education podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 26:01


With schools struggling to recruit and teacher training targets being regularly missed, the TA workforce is surely a resource to be utilised. With over 260,000 TAs in the UK, upskilling just a fraction of these experienced classroom aficionados would help stem the shortage.So what’s the catch? We speak to UCL Institute of Education’s Rob Webster, who leads the Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants initiative, about how TAs can make the step up.We also talk to Niall Robinson, a former TA and now a year-5 teacher, about how he found the transition to qualified teacher status.This sponsored podcast was produced in association with Tes Institute, who have helped many TAs become qualified teachers through their Straight to Teaching course.Find out more about Tes Institute’s Straight to Teaching course here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Evangelical Fellowship Church
Calvinism and the Christian Life "Communion with God"Rob Webster March 24,2019

Evangelical Fellowship Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2019 26:58


Calvinism and the Christian Life "Communion with God"Rob Webster March 24,2019 by Evangelical Fellowship Church

Keeping Things Alive Podcast
053 Rob Webster - Marine Degradation, Animals, & Personal Responsibility

Keeping Things Alive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 39:54


Rob Webster is the Co-Founder / CEO / Director of Operations of Planet Love Life, whose mission is to "continue to provide education of marine debris, promote sustainable living, and to help preserve our planet's natural environments through the love and respect for life." In this episode, Laura and Rob talk about the causes & effects of plastic pollution in the ocean, what is being done to address this devastating problem, and how people can contribute by changing their consumption habits.

Rosendale Research School Podcast
Podcast Episode 38 | Marc Rowland & Rob Webster

Rosendale Research School Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 20:08


#ThrowbackFriday. Here is another opportunity to listen to this Rosendale Research School Podcast from a year ago. Its a fantastic conversation between Marc Rowland and Rob Webster about “Maximising the impact of teaching assistants”.

The School Leadership Podcast
Episode 17 - Rob Webster

The School Leadership Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2018 31:39


Rob Webster is this months guest and is an Associate Professor at the UCL Institute of Education. Rob has worked on a number of research projects focusing on the use and impact of teaching assistants, including the ground-breaking Deployment and Impact of Support Staff project and its follow-up study, the Effective Deployment of TAs project. He is also the author of two acclaimed books on the same topic. Edge Director, James Bowen spoke with Rob to find out more about his work and the implications for schools

All About The Song
Episode #30 - Rob Webster (Station 4)

All About The Song

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 58:17


Rob Webster is a singer songwriter and guitar player. He has recently released an EP under the band name, Station 4.  Taking the opportunity to do something new and wanting to venture away from the traditional way of unveiling a record, Rob is filming five different performances in different unique venues. He will be releasing them together in the fall of this year. Website: https://stn4.com IG: https://tinyurl.com/yazm6mtw Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yc25oc5f

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
Talking Twitter With Rob Webster (@maximisingTAs)

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2018 5:19


Rob Webster, Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants (MITA) Lead and Researcher talks about why he joined Twitter, his initial approaches to using the platform, and the professional and personal benefits. Visit our website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ioe_london Follow Rob on Twitter: https://twitter.com/maximisingTAs

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews
Reflections on the Warnock Report, with Baroness Mary Warnock

IOE insights, debates, lectures, interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018 31:09


IOE Public Debates: The Warnock Report is 40 years old in 2018. The Report marked a pivotal change in the provision of education for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), but much has changed in the intervening years. Baroness Mary Warnock reflects on the report and developments since in this conversation with Rob Webster, Director of the Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants (MITA) project at the UCL Centre for Inclusive Education. #IOEDebates reflected on Baroness Warnock's remarks and recommendations from the committee named after her, as well as discussing the future of SEND: http://bit.ly/2Cxj5nd

Tes Podagogy
Teaching assistants with professor Rob Webster

Tes Podagogy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 49:04


“If we said, ‘On Monday, when you go back to school, there will be no teaching assistants (TAs)', I doubt very much schools would make it to the end of the week,” says Rob Webster, an academic at the UCL Institute of Education (IoE). “TAs are the mortar in the brickwork.” Webster heads up the Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants initiative for the UCL Centre for Inclusive Education and is one of the country's leading researchers into the role of TAs. In this episode, he talks about how the role of TAs has been under appreciated and largely ignored by government. “You would struggle to find a speech, or substantive bit of a speech, by an education minister that deals with support staff, or specifically teaching assistants,” he explains. “That is a curiosity when you consider the numbers: there are around 390,000 people working in schools as a teaching assistant or similar. It is a lot of people, and it is estimated it costs the system £5bn per year. So why would successive governments not have anything to say about them?” He believes this “policy blackhole” from government about what a TA should be doing has given rise to bad practice in schools. “As a teacher, it is easy to think that if I have someone to take those five or six children [with SEND] and they will give them the small group attention they need, then that must be a good thing, and I can concentrate on everyone else,” he says. “It is seen as a win win. But there are unintended consequences of that. “You ask schools what TAs do, they tell you they support children with SEN, support learning, support the teacher. But what does good support look like? That gets very fuzzy. We need to pin down as a system what we think good support is. Without that, we will always get patchy practice, and a drift towards what looks like it is most helpful, but that is not.” Do we know what good support looks like? Webster details the research that gives us a good idea on what works. “When you have TAs delivering highly structured interventions, the outcomes are profoundly positive,” he says. “We know that when used properly, when they supplement teaching, delivering structured interventions, TAs are really effective.”

Tes - The education podcast
Podagogy – Season 2, Episode 11 - Teaching assistants with professor Rob Webster

Tes - The education podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 48:28


“If we said, ‘On Monday, when you go back to school, there will be no teaching assistants (TAs)’, I doubt very much schools would make it to the end of the week,” says Rob Webster, an academic at the UCL Institute of Education (IoE). “TAs are the mortar in the brickwork.” Webster heads up the Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants initiative for the UCL Centre for Inclusive Education and is one of the country’s leading researchers into the role of TAs. In this episode, he talks about how the role of TAs has been under appreciated and largely ignored by government. “You would struggle to find a speech, or substantive bit of a speech, by an education minister that deals with support staff, or specifically teaching assistants,” he explains. “That is a curiosity when you consider the numbers: there are around 390,000 people working in schools as a teaching assistant or similar. It is a lot of people, and it is estimated it costs the system £5bn per year. So why would successive governments not have anything to say about them?” He believes this “policy blackhole” from government about what a TA should be doing has given rise to bad practice in schools. “As a teacher, it is easy to think that if I have someone to take those five or six children [with SEND] and they will give them the small group attention they need, then that must be a good thing, and I can concentrate on everyone else,” he says. “It is seen as a win win. But there are unintended consequences of that. “You ask schools what TAs do, they tell you they support children with SEN, support learning, support the teacher. But what does good support look like? That gets very fuzzy. We need to pin down as a system what we think good support is. Without that, we will always get patchy practice, and a drift towards what looks like it is most helpful, but that is not.” Do we know what good support looks like? Webster details the research that gives us a good idea on what works. “When you have TAs delivering highly structured interventions, the outcomes are profoundly positive,” he says. “We know that when used properly, when they supplement teaching, delivering structured interventions, TAs are really effective.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rosendale Research School Podcast
Podcast Episode 17 | Marc Rowland & Rob Webster

Rosendale Research School Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2018 16:48


Rob Webster from UCL Institute of Education talks about Rosendale Research School’s new leadership development programme ‘Leading without Labels.

Rosendale Research School Podcast
Podcast Episode 6 | Marc Rowland & Rob Webster

Rosendale Research School Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 20:08


Marc Rowland talks with Rob Webster from UCL Institute of Education about Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants

The Focus
Show #175 - Talking Hoops with Rob

The Focus

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2017 66:48


Rob Webster from ESPN 980 made his first appearance on the Focus. Friend of the show, he came in to talk hoops both the collegiate and professional ranks. Local Coverage included some high level Juco action and an interview with Maryland's Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. Cardell had some great questions for Rapid Fire and Eddie finished things up by being Petty as usual.

NHS Employers
Implementing a health and wellbeing strategy - Rob Webster

NHS Employers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2016 1:33


This is first in the series of health and wellbeing podcasts recorded and produced by the health and wellbeing team. In this 60 second podcast, Rob Webster, chief executive of NHS Confederation, discusses how to deal with a bad day at work, including his three top tips.

Quadcast — A Mass Effect Podcast With Style
Quadcast #017: Rob Webster talks Citadel DLC

Quadcast — A Mass Effect Podcast With Style

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2013