In this episode Huw and Janet speak to Owen Evans, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales. They discuss the purpose of school inspection and the evolving role of Estyn.

Episode 9: Professional development and regulation, with Hayden Llewellyn

Jun 6th, 2022 46m 11s

In this episode Janet and Huw speak to Hayden Llewellyn, Chief Executive of the Education Workforce Council (EWC).They discuss his role as well as the role of the EWC, the independent body that regulates school and FE teachers in Wales.

Episode 8: Education policy and practice, with Owain Lloyd

Mar 15th, 2022 41m 50s

In this episode Janet and Huw speak to Owain Lloyd, Director of Education and the Welsh Language at the Welsh Government. They discuss his role as well as the progress of Curriculum for Wales and other issues facing schools and teachers in Wale

Episode 7: School improvement, with Mark Moorhouse

Nov 26th, 2021 45m 58s

In this episode Huw and Janet are joined by Mark Moorhouse, chief executive officer of Watergrove Trust, a group of six schools in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They discuss school improvement and the multi academy trust system in England.

Episode 6: Coping with challenge and change

Oct 22nd, 2021 36m 49s

It’s still a challenging time for schools in Wales, with Covid continuing to cause difficulties and curriculum reform ongoing. In this episode Janet and Huw discuss what’s happening in education, including Curriculum for Wales and qualification

Episode 5: Pupil deprivation and the attainment gap, with Sir Alasdair Macdonald

Jul 22nd, 2021 42m 50s

In this episode Janet and Huw are joined by special guest Sir Alasdair Macdonald to discuss pupil deprivation and the attainment gap. Sir Alasdair was Headteacher of Morpeth School in Tower Hamlets for 21 years. During that period, attainment a

Episode 4: Assessment and accountability, with John Hattie

Jun 8th, 2021 50m 24s

Huw and Janet are joined by world-renowned educationalist professor John Hattie. Formerly director of the Melbourne Education Research Institute at the University of Melbourne, Hattie is a leading proponent of evidence-based teaching. With Huw

Episode 3: Learning in the pandemic

Mar 29th, 2021 50m 29s

To reflect on the last year in education and the lessons learned from the pandemic, Janet and Huw are joined by three international leadership colleagues:Tanya Thiessen, Principal at Elk Island Catholic Schools in Alberta, CanadaJose David

Episode 2: Innovation, with Prof. Mick Waters

Feb 12th, 2021 45m 57s

In this episode Huw and Janet are joined by special guest Professor Mick Waters of Wolverhampton University. Prof. Waters has a long career in education, from school leadership to Chief Education Officer for the City Of Manchester. He has been

Episode 1: Curriculum for Wales, with Kevin Palmer

Jan 18th, 2021 44m 29s

Welcome to the first episode of Edchat Wales. In this episode Huw and Janet are joined by special guest Kevin Palmer, Deputy Director for Pedagogy, Leadership and Professional Learning at the Welsh Government. They discuss Curriculum for Wales.

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