Episodes

  • S5 Ep 7 | Out in the classroom (Guest: Victoria Cleary Symonds)
    Jul 29 2024

    This episode, Marie and Jodi discuss LGBTQ+ educator experiences in teaching with PSHE and inclusion expert, Victoria Cleary Symonds.

    Got an experience to share or an idea for a future episode? Email us on beyondmailbag@twinkl.co.uk.

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    22 mins
  • S5 Ep 6 | Primary to Secondary English: managing the transition (Guest: Katie Rose)
    Jul 1 2024

    The transition from primary to secondary English can be challenging, as students adapt to a new curriculum with new focuses. How can we ease their way? Marie and Jodi chat to expert primary teacher Katie Rose, and answer the age-old question: just what is a fronted adverbial?

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    24 mins
  • S5 Ep 5 | Primary to Secondary Maths: managing the transition (Guest: Rachel Wood)
    May 27 2024

    Why do Maths methods change from primary to secondary? Are there ways to ease students' transition from Year Six to Year Seven? This episode, Marie and Jodi pick the brains of Primary Maths expert, Rachel Wood, and find out how to help students go from simple sums to intricate equations!

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    25 mins
  • S5 Ep4 | Education and Progressive Thinking (Guest: Rebecca Stott)
    Apr 30 2024

    What are the challenges facing education in a post-Covid world? We explore how digital tech and thought leadership can transform the post-Covid classroom with special guest Rebecca Stott, Director of Education at Twinkl.

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    17 mins
  • S5 Ep3 | Teaching with a chronic illness (Guest: Hannah Brown)
    Mar 25 2024

    What's it like teaching with a chronic illness? Is it possible to have a teaching career when your health is compromised? Marie talks to Hannah about her experiences in the classroom.

    Trigger warning: this episode contains details of illness and trauma.

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    22 mins
  • S5 Ep2 | Making PE popular (Guest: Damian Bullock)
    Feb 27 2024

    Jolly hockey sticks! It's time to discuss all things sporting as Marie and Jodi are joined by PE teacher Damian Bullock. Has PE provision changed since the 80s? Is representation improving in sport for young people? Are we better at acknowledging the physical and mental benefits of exercise?

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    28 mins
  • S5 Ep1 | Teaching looked-after children (Guest: Sophie Rayner)
    Jan 26 2024

    Welcome back to our monthly podcast! This episode, Marie and Jodi talk to Sophie Rayner, who runs a children's home in the south of England, about the challenges faced by looked-after children in school. What can teachers do to ease their educational path?

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    23 mins
  • S4 Ep8 | Meet our Christmas-ologist! (Guest: Claire Yaxley)
    Dec 14 2023

    It's that's time of year again! Pop on our festive podcast and listen to teaching tips from our resident Christmas-ologist, Claire Yaxley, while you get that last-minute wrapping done.

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    24 mins