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Reading for fun with World Book Day
Feb 27, 2026
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Cracking the working memory code
Feb 17, 2026
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Developing a trust-wide culture of reading
Jun 6, 2025
25m 52s
Does Dyslexia have to impact learning?
May 1, 2025
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Apr 3, 2025
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 2/27/26 | ![]() Reading for fun with World Book Day✨ | reading for pleasureliteracy+3 | Kate Sayer | World Book Day | — | World Book Dayliteracy+3 | — | 38m 08s | |
| 2/17/26 | ![]() Cracking the working memory code | In this episode, Polly is joined by Beccie Hawes, CEO of Cadmus Inclusive and specialist SEN advisory teacher, to explore one of the most overlooked barriers to learning: working memory. Beccie shares insights from her new book on demystifying executive functioning and explains why assumptions about these skills can leave some learners struggling. From identifying subtle classroom indicators to implementing simple but powerful “teaching tweaks,” Beccie offers practical strategies that lighten... | 34m 01s | ||||||
| 6/6/25 | ![]() Developing a trust-wide culture of reading | In this episode, our host Margaret Allen is joined by Gary Hillyard, Headteacher at The Carlton Academy - part of the Redhill Academy Trust. Gary has been in education for 22 years and led the secondary reading strategy across the 10 secondary schools in the trust for the last 8 years. We explore Gary's journey from bookseller to teacher and his deep commitment to developing a trust-wide culture of reading. He emphasises the importance of authentic reading experiences, emotional engagement, a... | 25m 52s | ||||||
| 5/1/25 | ![]() Does Dyslexia have to impact learning? | In this episode, hosts Margaret Allen and Emma Dibden are joined by Dr Helen Ross - an independent educational research consultant, specialist assessor, and SEND expert. Together they delve into Helen's perspectives on reading, dyslexia, and education. Helen discusses the challenges of teaching children to love reading, her personal experiences with dyslexia and the pressures of the education system - advocating for authentic teaching and having diverse pathways to success. Helen chairs the... | 24m 40s | ||||||
| 4/3/25 | ![]() Birdie: a braver version of me | In this episode, Margaret Allen is joined by bestselling author Jacqui Rose (better known to readers as 'J.P.') who shares her journey as an author - highlighting her Northern roots and adoption, which profoundly influenced her worldview and writing. They discuss her latest book "Birdie" inspired by her empathy for pit ponies she saw growing up - reflecting themes of loss, grief, and racism. J.P. shares her childhood love for reading and writing as a means of escapism and self-exploration. ... | 27m 33s | ||||||
| 2/5/25 | ![]() Joy and truth at the heart of a good book | Click here to view this episode as a video podcast Our returning guest for this episode is Jeffrey Boakye - an author, broadcaster and educator with a particular interest in issues surrounding race, masculinity, education and popular culture. Together, Jeffrey and Margaret discuss the benefits of reading and why our perspective on it needs to change. Jeffrey taught English to 11- to 18-year-olds for 15 years and now provides training for schools, universities and businesses on race, identit... | 28m 46s | ||||||
| 12/2/24 | ![]() Insight into great teaching | In this episode, Margaret Allen sits down with Nick Hart, the Principal of Horizon English School in Dubai, to explore his journey from the UK to the UAE and the evolving dynamics of educational leadership. Nick shares insights into the importance of alignment, improvement, and transition during the start of the school year, emphasising the need for adaptability and relationship-building before pushing for change. He also discusses his approach to leadership in an established, high-performin... | 25m 41s | ||||||
| 10/14/24 | ![]() Calculating the impact of Dyscalculia | In this episode, we’re joined by Rob Jennings and Cat Eadle, co-founders of The Dyscalculia Network CIC, for an insightful conversation on supporting learners with Dyscalculia. Rob has over 15 years of experience in special education, with a focus on helping children overcome challenges with maths. Cat, a specialist teacher and co-author of the 'Succeed with Dyscalculia' workbooks, brings her expertise and passion for making maths fun and accessible through practical, hands-on learning. Toge... | 28m 05s | ||||||
| 5/22/24 | ![]() Turning the Pages - Weaving Space and a Place for Children | Join us on Weaving a Space and a Place for Children as we sit down with Maxine Low, a visionary educator with 27 years of experience at the forefront of education. Maxine's journey from Nursery Nurse to Headteacher has been guided by two fundamental questions: What is the best way to learn, and consequently, what is the best way to teach? Throughout her career, Maxine has been a beacon of inspiration within her learning community, leading Sure Start centres, and Children Centres, and s... | 28m 23s | ||||||
| 5/7/24 | ![]() Weaving a space and a place for children | Join us on Weaving a Space and a Place for Children as we sit down with Maxine Low, a visionary educator with 27 years of experience at the forefront of education. Maxine's journey from Nursery Nurse to Headteacher has been guided by two fundamental questions: What is the best way to learn, and consequently, what is the best way to teach? Throughout her career, Maxine has been a beacon of inspiration within her learning community, leading Sure Start centres, Children Centres, and... | 28m 21s | ||||||
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| 2/8/24 | ![]() From Headteacher to CEO | Cathy has spent all her career in primary teaching starting work in central London. Having taught in several culturally diverse schools, Cathy moved to West Sussex and in 1990 became headteacher at Edward Bryant School in Bognor Regis. She trained and worked as an Ofsted Inspector and lead Edward Bryant to attain an ‘outstanding’ rating in 2010. Cathy has also worked in other schools in partnership with the local authority as a strategic headteacher before helping establish to Sch... | 36m 01s | ||||||
| 12/5/23 | ![]() Can I read you my poem, Miss? | Kay Tinsley is an English teacher and the Director of Teaching and Learning at TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust). Before joining TKAT she worked in a variety of different contexts, many deprived, to secure school improvement. Kay has over 27 years of experience in teaching and educational leadership and is currently researching for her PhD in Education at Sussex University, focused on the reading and teaching of poetry in schools. She is dedicated to ensuring that all children within the TKAT... | 22m 00s | ||||||
| 9/29/23 | ![]() The WISE approach: Going upstream to tackle the source of the problem with Natalie Fountain | Join this conversation with Natalie Fountain, Regional Education Director for the WISE Academies Trust. This Multi-Academy Trust serves schools in the Northeast of England and comprises 13 primary schools, including one SEND primary school. Across the trust, there have been many great examples of rapid school improvement where senior leaders, staff, parents and local communities have worked collaboratively to inspire success and excellence. Discover how Natalie and the trust team have used di... | 22m 35s | ||||||
| 9/22/23 | ![]() Weaving a Narrative with Data: Meet James D'Souza | As James D'Souza steps into his 20th year as an educator, his story takes on a new chapter richly embroidered with data. He holds the role of Lead Practitioner and serves as the Head of Psychology, with a history of leading Sixth Form education. He strongly believes in empowering fellow teachers to kindle and sustain their passion for profoundly impacting their students. We invite you to join our close-knit community by subscribing to "The Renaissance Space" podcast on your preferred p... | 20m 25s | ||||||
| 7/17/23 | ![]() Designing a consistent and engaging reading curriculum: Outwood Grange’s journey to success | Join this conversation with Ben McGarry, Director of English for the OGAT primary academies, as he shares his experiences pitching and developing their trust-wide reading strategy and curriculum. This consistent approach across the academies allows them to pilot impactful and innovative activities which not only support student learning, but also build engagement in reading – and don’t just take their word for it, Ofsted thinks so too. An informative session for those building and refining re... | 34m 13s | ||||||
| 7/12/23 | ![]() The ABCs of trust leadership: Learners' Trust model for effective school improvement with Matt Freeston, CEO | Join this conversation with Matt Freeston, CEO of the Learner’s Trust, as he discusses the development of their ABC model – Ambiguity, Barriers, Complexity – and how this underpins everything from curriculum, finance, people and resources. This session is a must attend for anyone looking for insights into trust leadership and for those looking to build sustainable structures for growth. | 33m 09s | ||||||
| 6/15/23 | ![]() Are you really an English Teacher? | Jeffrey Boakye is an author, broadcaster and educator with a particular interest in issues surrounding race, masculinity, education and popular culture. Jeffrey taught English to 11- to 18-year-olds for 15 years and now provides training for schools, universities and businesses on race, identity, masculinity and education. He is also Senior Teaching Fellow at the University of Manchester’s Institute for Education. Jeffrey’s published books are: Hold Tight: Black Masculinity, Millennials and ... | 31m 14s | ||||||
| 5/30/23 | ![]() Books and the different experiences they offer | Margaret Allen speaks to researcher Dr Sarah McGeown discuss the challenges of finding motivation for some children to be enthusiastic about reading and what to expect from readers of every ability. Sarah is at The University of Edinburgh as a Senior Lecturer in Development Psychology, and Deputy Director of Research, Knowledge Exchange and Impact. Please subscribe to The Renaissance Space podcast on whichever platform you listen to. And, don't forget to leave a comment or start a conversa... | 20m 24s | ||||||
| 5/9/23 | ![]() How many hats can a teacher wear? | Bec Richardson is an experienced Primary School teacher at Irchester Primary School – part of Nene Valley Partnership Trust – 3 primary schools and one secondary. Her many roles include leading Key Stage 2 and reading across the school, and within her Trust leads on writing and presentation. At County level she is a lead moderator. Please subscribe to The Renaissance Space podcast on whichever platform you listen to. And, don't forget to leave a comment or start a conversa... | 16m 45s | ||||||
| 2/1/23 | ![]() Celebrating World Book Day in a Secondary Setting | For our World Book Day special episode of the Renaissance Space Podcast, we speak to secondary school Librarian Sharan Kaur who explains how World Book Day is celebrated at her school. Sharan also discusses how the Complete Literacy Solution from Renaissance including solutions such as Accelerated Reader, Star Reading and myON play an integral role in boosting reading confidence and enjoyment amongst all students so that celebrating reading is natural all year round! Please subscribe to The ... | 9m 51s | ||||||
| 2/1/23 | ![]() Off the Shelf - A Look Beyond the Books in a Library | Alison Tarrant is the Chief Executive of the School Library Association and is Co-Chair of the Great School Libraries campaign. A school librarian before-hand, she set up a library in a new school, and was on the middle management team and held roles as Gifted and Talented Co-ordinator and a form tutor. She was on the Honour List for the SLA School Librarian of the Year in 2016. The School Library Association is a charity supporting everyone involved with school libraries, whether TAs,... | 26m 12s | ||||||
| 1/9/23 | ![]() Shining a light on data | Schoolsworks a MAT of eight primary schools have been using Star Assessments for about 7 years and now use the data to support key teaching and learning decisions across the Trust. With over 35 years experience in Primary schools, Karen Bolland has a role which ensures that schools are exploiting their data. Her one day a week equivalent role means that she is able to ensure teachers, Senior Leaders and the children are clear about how they have improved and what they need... | 22m 08s | ||||||
| 12/15/22 | ![]() Christmas Special with HeadteacherChat | James chats with Jon and Lucy at HeadteacherChat for our Christmas special episode! Jon and Lucy give their thoughts on what's to come for senior leaders in 2023 and they announce their surprise addition to the Renaissance '10 Days of Christmas Calendar'! Don't forget to follow them on Twitter: @Headteacherchat Please subscribe to The Renaissance Space podcast on whichever platform you're listening to. And, don't forget to leave a comment or start a conversation about any episode on Twitte... | 26m 44s | ||||||
| 10/14/22 | ![]() Twinkl – so much more than worksheets | Oliver Wright’s journey from class teacher to Headteacher has enabled him to offer pragmatic advice and support to a number of Senior Leaders through his role at Twinkl.. In this podcast he shares with us how being creative and flexible is not just confined to a classroom. Please subscribe to The Renaissance Space podcast on whichever platform you're listening to. And, don't forget to leave a comment or start a conversation about any episode on Twitter, using the hashtag #Renai... | 22m 40s | ||||||
| 10/4/22 | ![]() How to crack the code of reading | Michelle Thomas, Director of Education will share how the School of Research Science in Dubai continues to develop its reading culture. Her leadership and in depth knowledge of English teaching comes to the fore as she articulates how the reading culture, with a predominantly Emiratis intake, enables children to develop their reading skills. Confident in their assessment of the children's reading ability the School is able to plan lessons, intervention strategies and measure progress across a... | 22m 12s | ||||||
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