Podcast appearances and mentions of sarah simons

In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, Kevin Brent speaks with Sarah Simons, co-founder of British Baby Box, a company dedicated to providing safe sleeping spaces for newborns while addressing social inequalities. Celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, British Baby Box is on the brink of delivering their millionth baby box. Sarah's journey began with a tough upbringing that instilled in her the resilience and drive to succeed. She shares how these qualities shaped her entrepreneurial path, culminating in the establishment of British Baby Box with her business partner. Inspired by Finland's 90-year tradition of government-issued baby boxes, Sarah and her partner adapted the idea for the UK, tailoring it to meet the needs of families in poverty. Throughout this episode, Sarah delves into: Her entrepreneurial journey: From a challenging childhood to launching a business with no prior experience. Establishing credibility: Securing the first British Standards certification for baby boxes after a rigorous four-and-a-half-year process. Balancing profit and social mission: How British Baby Box partners with government agencies, local councils, and charities to distribute boxes to families in need, ensuring babies have a safe place to sleep. Future aspirations: Expanding beyond the UK, with discussions already underway to bring British Baby Box to Europe. The one key thing from this episode? Believe in yourself and your mission—it's the foundation for building something meaningful. Make sure you don't miss any future episodes by subscribing to ScaleUp Radio wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. For now, continue listening for the full story from Sarah. Scaling up your business isn't easy, and can be a little daunting. Let ScaleUp Radio make it a little easier for you. With guests who have been where you are now, and can offer their thoughts and advice on several aspects of business. ScaleUp Radio is the business podcast you've been waiting for. If you would like to be a guest on ScaleUp Radio, please click here: https://bizsmarts.co.uk/scaleupradio/kevin You can get in touch with Kevin & Granger here: kevin@biz-smart.co.uk grangerf@biz-smart.co.uk   Kevin's Latest Book Is Available! Drawing on BizSmart's own research and experiences of working with hundreds of owner-managers, Kevin Brent explores the key reasons why most organisations do not scale and how the challenges change as they reach different milestones on the ScaleUp Journey. He then details a practical step by step guide to successfully navigate between the milestones in the form of ESUS - a proven system for entrepreneurs to scale up. More on the Book HERE - https://www.esusgroup.co.uk/ Sarah can be found here: linkedin.com/in/sarah-simons-93ab9598 https://www.britishbabybox.com/ sarah@britishbabybox.com

Hi there and welcome back to another edition of ScaleUp Radio, the podcast inspired by the Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System and designed to make navigating our ScaleUp journeys that little bit easier by learning from others' experiences. I'm Kevin Brent and today we're unboxing the entrepreneurial spirit with Sarah Simons, co-founder of British Baby Box.  Inspired by a Finnish tradition, Sarah and her partner Susan embarked on a journey nearly a decade ago to provide sustainable, safe sleeping spaces for newborns. From humble beginnings and direct-to-consumer sales to impactful collaborations with charities and healthcare institutions, British Baby Box is a testament to innovation and social impact.  Sarah shares insights on overcoming competition through standards and certifications, the importance of cash flow, and lessons from their Dragon's Den experience. Driven by a passion for entrepreneurship and a vision for universal baby box provision in the UK, Sarah's story is one of resilience, ambition, and making a difference.  Make sure you don't miss any future episodes by subscribing to ScaleUp Radio wherever you like to listen to your podcasts. You can also nominate a guest for ScaleUp Radio if you know someone with an interesting ScaleUp story – you can find how in the show notes  Join us as we dive into the heart of British Baby Box's success story. Scaling up your business isn't easy, and can be a little daunting. Let ScaleUp Radio make it a little easier for you. With guests who have been where you are now, and can offer their thoughts and advice on several aspects of business. ScaleUp Radio is the business podcast you've been waiting for.   If you would like to be a guest on ScaleUp Radio, please click here: https://bizsmarts.co.uk/scaleupradio/apply   You can get in touch with Kevin here: kevin@biz-smart.co.uk   Kevin's Latest Book Is Available!    Drawing on BizSmart's own research and experiences of working with hundreds of owner-managers, Kevin Brent explores the key reasons why most organisations do not scale and how the challenges change as they reach different milestones on the ScaleUp Journey. He then details a practical step by step guide to successfully navigate between the milestones in the form of ESUS - a proven system for entrepreneurs to scale up.    More on the Book HERE - https://www.esusgroup.co.uk/   Sarah can be found here: linkedin.com/in/sarah-simons-93ab9598 https://www.britishbabybox.com/ sarah@britishbabybox.com  

This week on the podcast, Heather discusses her first-hand experience with hosting winter clinics at her farm. Based on her desire to keep learning, she recognized a need in the industry and decided to fill it. The clinics she's hosted have provided DYI-ers access to local trainers who may otherwise be unavailable. Heather's clinics have sold out. The co-hosts also discuss the pros/cons of clinics, the lure and expense of private lessons, whether trainers should feel obligated to work with others outside of their client list, and an exploration as to how we can start funneling new people to our stock horse industry. They all agree that strong youth programs are the foundation of the future of the equine industry. The question is, “Where can exhibitors or  prospective equestrians go to gain or expand their knowledge?”  To learn more about this episode:  (03:44 - 05:17) Trail Clinic Sparks DIY Movement  (07:15 - 08:55) Importance of Hosting Horse Clinics  (11:07 - 12:03) Clinics for Industry Advancement  (15:02 - 16:08) Improving Showmanship Skills and Challenges  (21:07 - 22:20) Sarah Simons' Impact on Showmanship  (27:10 - 28:06) Horse Showing Industry Niche Perception  (32:56 - 33:55) Youth Sports and Society's Influence 

Tes columnist Sarah Simons is joined by Marie Greenhalgh, head of post-16 and lead for special education needs and disability at Inclusion Hampshire.They discuss teaching post-16 learners with SEND – at Greenhalgh's college, she ditched the usual subjects in favour of skills that young people might find useful as they transition to adulthood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lisa Capper, principal of Nacro the social justice charity, joins Sarah Simons to share the approach to educating learners facing life's toughest challenges. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode we chat to Sarah Simons all things UKFEChat and the upcoming conference on 15th June

In this week's podcast Eddie Playfair, senior policy manager at the Association of Colleges and former college principal, joins Tes columnist Sarah Simons to discuss whether knowledge and skills are more closely linked than they may appear See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's Tes FE Podcast, emeritus professor Frank Coffield joins Sarah Simons to consider a world without Ofsted and look at how a new system of inspection has been implemented in Scotland. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tes columnist Sarah Simons talks to Dudley College vice principal Diana Martin about the college's unique approach to GCSE resits. They also discuss the wider challenges around students resitting the qualification in an FE setting - and the measures Dudley College is taking to support them.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the Tes FE Podcast Nikki Lane, assistant principal at East Coast College joins Sarah Simons to discuss situations where students have moved sideways or stepped down a level in order to build a stronger foundation for progression.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode CEO of the Collab Group, Ian Pretty, joins TES columnist Sarah Simons to chat about all things governance.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode of the Tes FE Podcast Catherine Sezen, senior policy manager at the Association of Colleges, talks to Sarah Simons about maths teaching, GCSE maths resits and maths teacher recruitment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's podcast Dame Ruth Silver talks to Sarah Simons about the changing face of FE leadership. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's podcast Ben Verinder, founder and managing director of Chalkstream an education focussed research, strategic planning and public relations organisation, chats with TES columnist Sarah Simons about the 42 day rule. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's podcast features Dr. Sue Pember, director of policy and external relations at HOLEX - the professional body for adult community education and learning. Ms Pember is a former teacher, principal and senior government official, and talks to Sarah Simons about the links between community learning and health.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode Mark Dawe, chief executive of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) speaks to Tes columnist Sarah Simons about end point assessments.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode, Tes deputy FE editor Julia Belgutay, chats with columnist Sarah Simons, direct from Worldskills Live UK See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's Tes FE Podcast, Sir Alan Tuckett, professor of education at the University of Wolverhampton and former NIACE chief executive, discusses the drop in participation in adult education with Sarah Simons. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's Tes FE Podcast, Boston College principal Jo Maher - the youngest college leader in the country - discusses how best to develop the education leaders of the future with Tes columnist Sarah Simons See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's poscast Lesley Morrey, Director of Student Engagement and Partnerships at Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, discusses a recent security incident that saw the college under lockdown. In conversation with TES columnist Sarah Simons, she offers advice on how to ensure the correct procedures are in placs should the unthinkable happen.     See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's TES FE Podcast, teacher, academic and educational 'nomad' Lou Mycroft, chats with TES columnist Sarah Simons, exploring how pedagogy can be brought to the front and centre of FE. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's TES FE Podcast the Department for Education's FE Commissioner, Richard Atkins CBE chats with TES columnist Sarah Simons.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Sarah Simons talks to Dr Ian Lewins about foreign body ingestion in children - when to reassure, when to be worried, and when to really be worried.

Dr Sarah Simons and Dr Ian Lewins make a series of silly noises as they discuss stridor and croup, and manage not to fall out over the dosage of dexamethasone.

In this week's podcast special edition, Dr Peter Shukie, lecturer in Education Studies at Blackburn College's University Centre, and creator of Community open online courses (Coocs) chats with columnist Sarah Simons about the democratic teaching and learning ethos behind the technology.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode Sam Jones, lecturer in initial teacher education at Bedford College and Founder of FE Researchmeet, chats with Tes columnist Sarah Simons on the week's FE news and views. They discuss fat cat salaries paid by training providers, how reputation is the key to the sector's future - and the best plan of action if your end-of-year CPD turns into a spectacle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Sarah Simons chats to Dr Ian Lewins about the use of the Paediatric Observation Priority Score (POPS) in the Children's Emergency Department. The POPS chart created by Dr Damian Roland and Dr Ffion Davies can be found here: https://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/cardiovascular-sciences/research/intervention/emergency-medicine-group/research/pemla/pops/pops-chart-1.2/view

Dr Sarah Simons chats to Dr Ian Lewins about the commonest paediatrics presentation to primary care - the child with a fever. Just which children should we be worried about?

In this episode of the TES FE Podcast Maria Wilkinson, Faculty Director at Buckinghamshire College Group joins TES columnist Sarah Simons for a chat about the week's FE news and views. They discuss the prospect of T level pathways being delivered by a single awarding body and how to best prepare students for exams.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sarah Simons and Ian Lewins chat about an approach to the child presenting with a non-blanching rash, and Ian reveals his age by discussing his involvement in a research project in the last century.

This episode of the Tes FE Podcast was recorded live at the Festival of Learning Awards, at the Royal Society of Arts in London. Tes columninst Sarah Simons chats with five of the inspiring award winners, who have used lifelong learning to transform their lives.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's TES FE Podcast Ruth Spellman, Chief Executive of the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education in England and Scotland, joins TES columnist Sarah Simons. They discuss the government's review of post-18 education, flexibility for prison governors to select appropriate training for prisoners in their care, and the gender pay gap in colleges.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the TES FE Podcast, columnist Sarah Simons chats with David Russell, CEO of the Education and Training Foundation. They discuss the complexities of a potential FE funding crisis and the 'body language' of the FE sector, as well as why Applied General qualifications are worth fighting for. They also explore how assessment could be made more inclusive.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode of the Tes FE Podcast, columnist Sarah Simons talk to teacher, trainer, author and chair of governors at Writtle University College, Julia Smith. They discuss concerns about cyber security following the changes to JISC's funding, how to avoid burnout, and their contrasting levels of enthusiasm for the royal wedding.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode of the Tes FE Podcast, columnist Sarah Simons is joined by chief executive of Sixth Form Colleges Association, Bill Watkin. They discuss the secretive cull of FE provision that T levels may bring, look at the work of FE commissioner Richard Atkins, and share experiences of climbing the career ladder. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's Tes FE Podcast, columnist Sarah Simons is joined Basingstoke College of Technology's Scott Hayden, whose team won the Outstanding use of technology for improving teaching, learning and assessment category at this year's Tes FE Awards.In this episode Sarah and Scott, a teacher and digital innovation specialist, discuss criticism of the Institute for Apprenticeships, how T levels could be fast-tracked to credibility, and the importance of speaking the language of business.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's Tes FE Podcast, columnist Sarah Simons is joined by winner of the Teacher of the Year category at this year's Tes FE Awards, Alison Scattergood. Alison, who teaches barbering and hairdressing skills at East Durham College, is herself a renowned competitor at national level. She was the first woman to be named a British Master Barber and last year, she was accepted as a member of the Fellowship of British Hairdressers.In this episode Alison and Sarah discuss the ever-changing FE policy landscape, learner voice, the pros and cons of competitions and what it feels like to fail.     See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode of the the Tes FE Podcast Stephen Evans, CEO at Learning and Work Institute chats with TES columnist Sarah Simons about a better way to share students' exam arrangement information, how to get the best out of T levels and what an FE lecturer should be paid. All this week's FE news and views direct to your ears. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's TES FE Podcast Sarah Laszlo, Learner Voice programme coordinator at Derwen College joins TES columnist Sarah Simons to discuss this week's FE news and views. They look at how the UK apprenticeship model is being replicated around the world, explore the impact that Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) are having on specialist colleges and ask whether building relationships with students has a greater role in academic achievement than the quality of teaching.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the TES FE Podcast, Ian Pretty, chief executive of Collab Group joins TES Columnist, Sarah Simons to whip through the week's FE news and views. They discuss employer and FE partnerships in the delivery of apprenticships, question whether lowering the voting age to 16 is something the sector should be promoting, and chat about the age at which they felt like they became a grown-up.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the Tes FE Podcast, columnist Sarah Simons is joined by FE lecturer, adacemic and master plumber Dr Simon Reddy. They discuss the reality of UK skills shortages, new ways to embrace diversity in FE and how the increase in Levels 4 and 5 could change the professionalism of the sector. Sarah also has a rant about designated "think spaces".  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode of The TES FE Podcast columnist Sarah Simons is joined by renowned teacher and behaviour management expert Hilary Nunns. They discuss the latest in the world of FE, including parity between T-Levels and A-Levels, the need for a new vision for adult learning, and the showbiz element of the Ofsted inspection.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode of the TES FE Podcast, columnist Sarah Simons chats with principal and chief executive of The Bedford College Group, Ian Pryce CBE. They discuss how the apprenticehsip levy works across the UK, and ask if improved information, advice and guidance in schools is the way to sort out national skills gaps. They also consider the value of seeing an argument from the opposing side as Sarah bumps into a person on Twitter who got her goat.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's edition of the TES FE Podcast columnist Sarah Simons is joined by Nafisah Graham-Brown, Head of Life Skills and Community at ELATT.With the UCU launching strike ballots at 12 colleges, Sarah and Nafisah discuss the the problem of pay in FE, as well as mulling over how apprenticeships can boost social mobility.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the first Tes FE Podcast of 2018, David Hughes, chief executive of the Association of Colleges, discusses news and views with Tes columnist Sarah Simons.  The conversation focusses on the government reshuffle, FE in the international market, and post-16 alternative provision. Plus David gives some sound advice on making speedy progress with a can-do attitude: "If someone doesn't say you can't, it means you can!" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this New Year special edition of the Tes FE Podcast, columnist Tom Starkey (egged on by fellow columnist Sarah Simons), airs his audacious views on everything from edu-tourists to light-fingered students. No fences are sat on in the recording of this podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week’s Tes Further Education podcast, Sarah Simons and Joe Baldwin, director of learning services at Bridgend College, discuss the £120m national colleges which are proving slow to spark into life. They also look at ways to avoid burnout, inspired by Education and Training Foundation chief executive David Russell. On the subject of Christmas relaxation, one of them will be training for the London Marathon; the other will be sitting completely still.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week’s Tes Further podcast, Sarah Simons and FE editor Stephen Exley discuss the thorny issue of GCSE resits. Exclusive analysis has revealed that fewer disadvantaged learners are attaining a grade C or 4 in their GCSE resists by the age of 19 compared with their peers. Sarah Simons also explains how the college staffroom is a useful resource for any of life’s problems – including the elimination of unwelcome rodents at the foot of your garden.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Sarah Simons talks to Tony Payne, head of student experience at Canterbury College (soon to be part of the East Kent College Group), about the NEU superunion's focus on FE, and whether a ‘one union’ approach is in the best interests of the sector. They also discuss the ongoing WorldSkills 2017 competition in Abu Dhabi – and the "massive sacrifice" Team UK competitors must make in order to hone their craft to a world standard – as well as how disruptive romantic relationships between students can be to the learning process. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week’s podcast, FE editor Stephen Exley and Tes columnist Sarah Simons talk about how general FE colleges are "owed millions" in funding for high-needs students following changes to legislation. They also look at the reaction from across the FE sector to the content of the reformed functional skills in English and maths; discuss the importance of investing in staff digital literacy and warn of the perils of sending emails to unfamiliar recipients… See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, hosts Sarah Simons and West Suffolk College's Lindsey Johnson talk about the difficulties training providers face to ensure that their apprentices are not being used as cheap labour by employers. They also welcome the launch of this year’s Tes FE Awards – which includes two new categories – and consider the challenges of recruiting STEM staff in colleges.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Sarah Simons and Stephen Exley for a discussion about the week's big issues in FE. Including: why hundreds of SEND students are in limbo over whether they will start college next month; the private equity firm stumping up £135k to support disadvantaged college students; and the college which has put WorldSkills at the heart of its curriculum. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's podcast Stephen Exley talks to Sarah Simons about how colleges are being forced to ditch A levels due to funding pressures. An exclusive survey, carried out by the Association of Colleges in partnership with Tes, reveals that 60 per cent of colleges offering A levels have had to cut back on the number of subjects available to their students. Stephen and Sarah also chat about one of the great characteristics of FE – its diversity – and how it needs to be maintained in a post-Brexit world, as well as how UTCs are a great idea (in theory) but, all too often, struggle in practice, and the importance of CPD in the FE sector. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sarah Simons and Stephen Exley discuss all this week's FE news. This includes a predicted increase of tens of thousands of GCSE English and maths resits; why functional skills should be made available as an alternative to GCSEs; how colleges can save the pennies to make sure staff get a pay rise; and why being "stressed" can sometimes mask more serious problems. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sarah Simons and Tes FE editor Stephen Exley discuss how a former FE minister could be set to make a nuisance of himself, why the controverisal University Technical Colleges have been handed an extra £31 million - and what on earth IS an Institute of Technology? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this podcast, we interviewed Sarah Simons, Automation Field Project Manager, Beckman Coulter Life Science, about how to improve lab productivity and reproducibility by “spring cleaning” your methods and taking a fresh look at existing workflows and protocols. Sarah works on custom solutions for liquid handling systems. She joined Beckman in 2008, as an Automation … Continue reading Improving lab productivity and reproducibility by taking a fresh look at existing workflows and protocols →

David Russell, chief executive of the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) is this week’s guest on the TES FE Podcast. The ETF is responsible for supporting excellence in teaching and learning throughout all areas of the FE and skills sector. In this episode Sarah Simons finds out about the foundation’s priorities, the new membership body and whether the sector should brace for imminent implosion. You can find out more about The ETF, by visiting their website http://www.et-foundation.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Further Education Trust for Leadership (FETL) is a new charity and independent think tank, committed to the development of leadership in this "under-conceptualised, under-researched, under-theorised and under-understood sector". In this week’s TES FE Podcast FETL’s chief executive Mark Ravenhall explains to our very own Sarah Simons why the Trust is an important advancement for FE and what it hopes to achieve. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stonewall is a charity which works to achieve equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexual people. In this episode of the TES FE Podcast, Sarah Simons talks to Hannah Kibridge of Stonewall about how to combat homophobic language and celebrate diversity in colleges. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this Ofsted special of the TES FE Podcast, our very own Sarah Simons is in conversation with Lorna Fitzjohn, Ofsted’s Director of FE & Skills, asking questions sent in by education professionals from all around the UK. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Sarah Simons learns about the FE and skills system in Brazil from the Association of Colleges' International Manager, Ayesha Williams. Sarah also talks to two FE leaders who have embarked on an international shadowing project, Peter Mayhew-Smith, Principal of Kingston and Carshalton College and his counterpart, Patterson Patricio de Souza, a Professor and Director from a large college in the state of Minas Gerais, in Brazil. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of The TES FE Podcast our very own Sarah Simons is joined by Tony Payne of Canterbury College, just as he came off stage at the AoC Conference after collecting the College’s Beacon Award. Sarah’s second guest is President of the National Union of Students, Toni Pearce who discusses the value of learner voice in helping colleges become relevant and responsive to local communities. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode of the TES FE Podcast was recorded at the Association of Colleges’ Conference, where Sarah Simons spoke to Richard Atkins, President of the AoC and Principal of Exeter College about the organisation’s manifesto, plus new ideas for careers hubs and transport. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the TES FE Podcast, Sarah Simons chats with teacher, consultant and prolific education author Phil Beadle about the routines, structures and strategies involved in writing a book. Phil has advice on everything from writing with the assistance of Shiraz to creating a market for your work. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join the TES' very own FE columnist Sarah Simons as she discusses lesson observations, whether FE teachers really need qualifications and she announces the very first FE Ferret Award. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to TES columnist Sarah Simons for episode two of the FE podcast as she discusses technology, the Education and Training Foundation and, finally, she asks the masses on Twitter for some words of wisdom. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join TES' very own Sarah Simon as she talks to Steven Keevil from Mid Kent College about whether it is important to be "down with the kids", Sarah hears how Mike Gaston, principal at Totton College, spent a day as a student in his own college and, finally, she speaks to Paul Dix about what happens when the behaviour management honeymoon is over. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the TES FE Podcast, our host Sarah Simons discusses, branding, visibility and the future of the FE with Dr Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group of FE colleges, who was one of the first marketing professionals in the sector. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join the TES' very own Sarah Simons as she talks to behaviour expert Paul Dix on how to manage mixed age classes. She speaks to Canadian teacher Kate Nonesuch, who gives advice about giving advice and, finally, hear what Sarah learnt about teaching from standing on the shifting sands of the Sahara Desert. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join TES' very own Sarah Simons as she discusses her experiences from the Association of Colleges annual conference, she hears the views of three different college principals, and she explores what the future holds for the FE sector. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tune in to the final episode of the TES Further Education podcast in 2013, which also happens to be an Ofsted special. Join the TES' very own Sarah Simons as she interviews Ofsted's national director of FE and skills Matthew Coffey on the day the watchdog's annual report is released. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tune in to the latest TES FE podcast with our very own Sarah Simons as she speaks to Dame Asha Khemka on her life and career following her recent damehood, and she talks dyslexia with literacy specialist Ann Newling and dyslexia campaigner and actor Henry Winkler aka The Fonz. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join the TES' very own Sarah Simons as she talks vocational pedagogy with Professor Bill Lucas, Jayne Stigger and Dr Jean Kelly in yet another wonderful episode of the TES further education podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join TES' very own Sarah Simons as she discusses motivational dialogue, the importance of mindsets and the power of the "first half hour". Tune in. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's FE podcast our very own Sarah Simons discusses how colleges are responsive to their communities with Mike Hopkins, CEO of Middlesbrough/Gateshead College Confederation, Sarah Le-Good, Assistant Principal of Derby College explains how to change the perception of young people in the community and FE expert Bob Harrison talks FELTAG; the Further Education Learning Technologies Action Group. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's podcast special, our very own Sarah Simons reports from the TES FE Awards and chats with the six nominees for The Most Innovative Teacher of the Year Award 2014. They were as follows: • Ian Caunter, City College Plymouth• Mark Damon Chutter, Sussex Downs College• Tom Dowds, City College Brighton and Hove• Andrew MacLeod, The Manchester College• Monica Macleod, Forth Valley College• Richard Reid, Forth Valley College   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's TES FE Podcast our very own Sarah Simons talks technology with City & Guilds' Managing Director Kirsty Donnelly at the first meeting of The Think Out Loud Club.At the event Tim Riches CEO of DigitalMe discusses how Mozilla Open Badges can motivate learning, Yousef Fouda Chief Technology Officer of Warwickshire College explains how Google Apps for Education have transformed communication at the college and Chris Brannigan CEO of Caspian Learning takes Sarah for a virtual reality ride on the Oculus Rift roller coaster. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode explores the most taught area of FE: Visual arts, performing arts and media. Sarah Simons talks to three former college students who have gone on to work in this area.  Shane Meadows is a multi-award winning director and screenwriter best known for This Is England, Dead Man’s Shoes and Twenty Four Seven. In today's podcast he talks about how his time as an FE student changed his life.   John Kay is creative director of Linney Design, part of Linney Group, one of the largest design businesses in the UK and a major employer. John explains what he looks for in potential candidates and how FE and employers can work together to offer the students the best learning experience.   Sarah's final guest is Scott Hayden, a lecturer in Creative Media Production and a specialist practitioner in social media and educational technology. He teaches at Basingstoke College of Technology and is well known for the innovative methods he uses to engage his students to offer a thoroughly authentic further education. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the TES FE Podcast, Sarah Simons learns how people in different areas of the sector are promoting the great work taking place in the world of FE and skills. Jan Hodges, CEO of Edge Foundation shares why she's very optimistic about the future of the sector, FE lecturer Tom Starkey explains how ground level gatherings have potential to become a valuable educational movement and Toni Fazaeli, recently retired CEO of The Institute for Learning talks of the challenges and achievements during her time in the role.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With less than a year until the next general election, Sarah Simons spends a day in the House of Commons to learn about the great work that’s happening to encourage more young people to make a positive change in their own communities, and how this social action leads to engagement with the traditional political landscape.Sarah discusses the power of the community with David Blunkett MP, looks at the promotion of politics in schools and colleges with Michael Sani of Bite the Ballot and learns about the National Citizen Service(NCS) from its CEO Michael Lynas, from Ralph Tonge, a local NCS group manager and from a graduate of the project Hannah Bradbury. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode the TES' very own Sarah Simons chats to teacher, author and education researcher Dr Matt O’Leary. Matt is one of the co-founders of CRADLE, the Centre for Research and Development in Lifelong Education at the University of Wolverhampton. Matt’s recent research focuses on the relationship between education policy and the practice of teachers working in the post-compulsory sector. Here he tells Sarah how policy on classroom observation is changing and the potential sector-wide implications. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It that time of year when practitioners walk into their classrooms, workshops, studios or salons and look out across a sea of new faces. What are the best strategies to help set the right tone, to get to know the learners and to set some positive routines in action?   In this episode of the TES FE Podcast, Sarah Simons discusses structure, seating plans and smiling with Paul Dix, one of the UK’s most sought after experts in behaviour management. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join the TES' very own Sarah Simons as she talks to the 157 Group's Lynne Sedgmore about reflections and spirituality, Charlotte Forshaw from Wigan and Leigh College about being a new teacher in FE and, finally, Sue Crowley, chair of the Institute for Learning about CPD.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the TES FE Podcast, Sarah Simons chats with Yousef Fouda, chief technology officer at Warwickshire College about the value of Youtube in teaching and learning. Yousef explains why this medium is the ideal method for students to share their college progress with employers, and teaches Sarah how to set up a Youtube channel of her own. To watch Yousef’s Youtube channel for inspiration click here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.