Episodes

  • Case Study - British School Muscat

    Case Study - British School Muscat
    Sep 12 2022

    Season 2 of The Data Conversation will consist of special, one-off episodes, focusing entirely on a particular school or group of schools, as a case study of best data and assessment practice.

    First up, educators from British School Muscat in Oman reflect upon the 10 difficult questions about data and assessment that I explore in my September 2022 article for Teach Middle East Magazine, "The Why of Assessment".

    #weneedtotalkaboutdata

    #themonalisaeffect
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    35 mins
  • Case Study - GEMS Founders School Dubai

    Case Study - GEMS Founders School Dubai
    Aug 16 2022

    Season 2 of The Data Conversation will consist of special, one-off episodes, focusing entirely on a particular school or group of schools, as a case study of best data and assessment practice.

    First up, staff and students from GEMS Founders School in Dubai explore what assessment means to them, and how they have used a range of data to make life and learning better for every single student.

    #weneedtotalkaboutdata

    #themonalisaeffect
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    26 mins
  • Do the Right Thing

    Do the Right Thing
    Aug 27 2021

    In the final episode of Season 1, we consider the use of data to enhance both inclusion and admissions, and we explore whether data should preempt or respond to the challenges students face (or both). Finally we focus on how to “Do the Right Thing” with data, keeping the focus firmly on what matters most, student wellbeing.

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    27 mins
  • Data in the Early Years

    Data in the Early Years
    Jun 21 2021
    In this episode, school leaders and data leads from China, Vietnam, Oman and Nigeria talk about how to ensure a school's data journey begins with a strong Early Years foundation, and why the smart and compassionate use of student-level data can make everything that is magical about Early Years even better. #weneedtotalkaboutdata

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    27 mins
  • Measuring Wellbeing

    Measuring Wellbeing
    Jun 13 2021
    In this episode, my guests wrestle with the following two questions. 1. How can we accurately measure student attitudes and wellbeing? 2. How can we use that data to make the whole school a safer, happier and better space for every single student? For too long, data in schools has served only to measure academic attainment and progress, but #themonalisaeffect uses data to put #wellbeingfirst. #weneedtotalkaboutdata

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    38 mins
  • Celebrating Achievement

    Celebrating Achievement
    Jun 7 2021
    In Episode 2 of #thedataconversation, we explore the fundamental difference between achievement (which is inclusive) and attainment (which is exclusive). We also consider the 'Cognitive Cars' which are at the heart of #themonalisaeffect. Above all, we are seeking ways for every student to achieve and enjoy success, and to celebrate this. Again, I am privileged to be joined by educators from across the globe.

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    21 mins
  • Why Data?

    Why Data?
    May 26 2021
    In the Episode 1 of #thedataconversation, thought leaders and educators from across the world explore the "Why" of student-level data in schools. What function does, or should, it serve? Why is it, or can it be, so important and impactful? Is there such a thing as too much data, or is it simply a question of by/with whom, and how, it is used, and shared? Who should lead on data policy and practice in our schools? For answers to these questions, and many other insights besides, please listen to the first episode of this important series. #weneedtotalkaboutdata

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    46 mins
  • The Data Conversation - Trailer

    The Data Conversation - Trailer
    May 24 2021
    This is a taster for The Data Conversation, an 8-episode podcast series digging deeper into #themonalisaeffect and the 'data triangle', and how they have changed, and can change, life and learning for students in international schools worldwide.

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    1 min