Wales has a new cabinet secretary for education - Lynne Neagle. In this special episode, Fin and Jane ask if Ms Neagle can fix the crisis in education, as well as discussing the recent IFS report, which lays bare the scale of the challenge she faces. IFS report, Major Challenges for Education in Wales: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/major-challenges-education-wales Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906 Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impacthome/message

In this episode, Fin and Jane bring you up to date with the latest educational news and announcements from the Welsh Government, Estyn and elsewhere. LINKS Estyn's National Headteacher Conference: https://freshwater.eventscase.com/EN/estynheadteacherconference/Resources 14-16 learning under the Curriculum for Wales: https://www.gov.wales/14-16-learning-under-curriculum-wales Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906 Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impacthome/message

Effective feedback is essential for pupil progress. While many teachers give feedback in class, they might not appreciate why it’s so important. Fin and Jane discuss how to give effective feedback. Education Endowment Foundation feedback guidance report: https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/teaching-learning-toolkit/feedback Our active feedback tasks sketchnote: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BlVe49Nn9FM6qIoMIqXCdauPvz0LLXIz/view Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906 Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impacthome/message

In this episode Jane and Fin are taking it back to basics and discussing how to teach the basics of literacy and numeracy. Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/ Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impacthome/message

Multiple choice questions are an amazing resource - versatile, flexible and useful, they provide teachers with an in-depth opportunity to identify learning and uncover misconceptions. Fin and Jane discuss their importance and why they are an essential teaching tool. Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/ Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impacthome/message

In this episode, Fin and Jane are joined by special guest Sue Marles, headteacher of Raglan CIW Primary School. They discuss how Impact has worked with the school to help instill a culture of professional learning. Bloom’s Taxonomy - Active Verb List: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IkKhPWGf3FocZ-b_Rl85HI9VSF31b3U1/ Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/ Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impacthome/message

Education in Wales is in crisis. With the backdrop of the PISA results and an ongoing funding crisis, more evidence has emerged that things are going wrong. In this episode, Fin and Jane discuss Estyn’s annual report and the letter to the minister from the chair of the review of the middle tier. Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/ Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impacthome/message

What is deep learning, and why is it important for teachers to understand the concept? Jane and Fin discuss. PAPER: Craik & Lockhart (1972) - Levels of Processing: A Framework for Memory Research. http://wixtedlab.ucsd.edu/publications/Psych%20218/Craik_Lockhart_1972.pdf Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/ Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impacthome/message

In this episode Fin and Jane discuss progression in Curriculum for Wales. Progression is front and centre of CfW, but what does it mean and what do teachers need to know? Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/ Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impacthome/message

Cognitive load theory has been described as the single most important thing teachers need to understand. But what is it and how can it help in teaching? In this episode, Fin and Jane discuss everything teachers need to know about cognitive load theory. LINK: Cognitive load theory in practice: https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/education-data-and-research/cese/publications/practical-guides-for-educators/cognitive-load-theory-in-practice Heads and teachers in Wales can join our private Facebook group, Teachers in Wales - research-informed pedagogy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/ Buy our book Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus Hosts: Finola Wilson and Jane Miller Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impacthome/message