Brighter Thinking Pod

This week we're discussing the impact of parents and carers engaging in education, exploring both the positive outcomes and the potential challenges. Join our brilliant host, Product Marketing Manager Emma McCrea, along with two new guests. Richard Morgan, Assistant Head at The Perse School in Cambridge, and Beth Borrett, a parent of three children at different stages in their education. Show notes The Perse School Richard Morgan – LinkedIn

Welcome back! In this episode, we discuss a topic that gets a lot of attention – assessment for learning. After a short intro of what it is and why it is important, we dive into top tips, examples and advice to help both new and experienced teachers. Our host this week is Tamsin Hart. She is joined by some new and familiar faces/voices. Returning from series 1, we have Mark Winterbottom. Mark is a Senior Lecturer in Science Education at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. He is joined by two new guests. Sarah Talbot-Joyce is Education Manager for Teaching and Learning, and Melise Camargo is Training Materials Manager, both from Cambridge Assessment International Education. Show notes: Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, Paul Black and Dylan Wiliam Research on verbal feedback Approaches to learning and teaching series, Cambridge University Press Get in touch: @CUPeducation on Twitter email us at [email protected]

Welcome to series 2 of the Brighter Thinking Pod! In this episode, we're looking into student wellbeing and mental health. Join our host Georgia Robinson in our virtual studio with two new guests. Ros McLellan is a Lecturer in Teacher Education and Development / Pedagogical Innovation at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Education. Tamsin Ford is Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge. Show notes DFE social wellbeing report in 2019 The children's society 'The good childhood report' Flourishing Across Europe: Application of a New Conceptual Framework for Defining Well-Being. Felicia A. Huppert • Timothy T. C. So (2013). Soc Indic Res (2013) 110:837–861 Strength and difficulties questionnaire Mind checklist Mathews F, Newlove-Delgado T, Finning K, Boyle C, Hayes R, Johnston P, Ford T. Teachers' concerns about pupils' mental health in a cross-sectional survey of a population sample of British schoolchildren. Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2020 Apr 21. PHSE curriculum Schools for Health in Europe (The SHE network) Urie Bronfenbrenner ecological systems theory child development Michael Rutter and David Quinton young women east end of London grown up in children's homes seminal study

As teaching and learning from home continues, we talk to six teachers from our online research community, the Cambridge Panel, about their experiences of school closures and their advice to the teaching community. Our guests in this episode are Babu Bodapati, Elizabeth Baladhay, Mark Beales, Michael Baldwin, Steve Morling and Tom Healy. Our host is Silvia Pirola.

The final episode in series one is now available. We welcome educators and authors Elizabeth Whittome and Christopher Radmann into the studio to answer your Engaging English questions. From how to encourage modern students to connect with the works of Jane Austen, to tackling the deficit in grammar and language skills in the classroom, Chris, Elizabeth and your host for the week Tamsin Hart, take you on a journey through secondary English. Show notes Crazy Rich Asians - Kevin Kwan Mansfield Park - Jane Austen Emma - Jane Austen Hay Festival Frankissstein - Jeanette Winterson

We sit down with author and assistant head Simon Armitage, as well as E-learning manager Hannah Mathais, to discuss projects in the classroom. From independent research to 'genius hour', introduce a new, creative twist to your school this term! Hosted by Jane Sly Show notes Hannah Mathias Simon Armitage Eric J. Pollock Approaches to Learning and Teaching Geography: A Toolkit for International Teachers, Cambridge University Press, ISBN: 9781316640623 BluTick BETT micro:bit Educational Foundation micro:bit Make Code HoloLens Libraries and makerspaces

This week we sit down with Dr Fiona Maine, Tony Cotton and Dave Neale to bring you advice and inspiration for your lessons. Start the new school year full of ideas to engage your students, whilst still meeting curriculum objectives! Fiona Maine Tony Cotton Dave Neale Host: Lucy Mills PEDAL: Centre for Research on Play in Education, Development & Learning DIALLS: Dialogue and Argumentation for cultural Literacy Learning in Schools The 1001 Critical Days UKLA Book Awards The CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards Jostein Gaarder: Hello? Is Anybody There?, Orion Children's Books, ISBN: 9781858816234 SAPERE P4C – Philosophy for Children The Questioning Child, Cambridge University Press, ISBN: 9781108451697 Fiona Maine: Dialogic Readers: Children talking and thinking together about visual texts, Routledge, ISBN: 9780415728089

Part two of our reading special is now available. Sue and Glen are back in the studio discussing book illustrations and reading cultures in schools. We also welcome back Dr Fiona Maine from the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge, as she provides inspiration for engaging children in reading for pleasure. Show notes: World Book Day Teresa Cremin @TeresaCremin Carnegie Medal Kevin Crossley-Holland Northern Lights – Philip Pullman Charlotte's Web

Part one of our primary reading special is now available! In this episode, we discuss how to bring guided reading into your classroom and develop reading cultures in your school. Featuring Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of the UCL Institute of Education Hosted by our very own Global UX Design Manager, Cai Reaich. Show notes The Story of Catriona and the Grasshopper, Bryan and Pym, Roland Guiness, Roland Pym Charlotte's Web, E.B White and Garth Williams Janet and John, Mabel O'Donnell Mog the Forgetful Cat, Judith Kerr The Tiger who came to Tea, Judith Kerr The Hobbit, J. R. R. Tolkien Pie Corbett Twitter Fireman Sam. Created by, Sam Dave Gingell, Dave Jones, Rob Lee, Anthony Miller Toy Town Stories, Enid Blyton

This week we're discussing all things future of education, and how you can provide your students with skills for life. Joined by Michael McQueen, author of Teaching for Tomorrow, and Roxanna Herescu from the English Language Training (ELT) research team, we take a look at future megatrends, disruption-proof professions, and the Cambridge Framework for Life Competencies. Hosted by our fantastic Product Marketing Manager, Emma McCrea! Show Notes Cambridge Framework for Life Competencies Michael McQueen's website & book store Teaching for Tomorrow by Michael McQueen Volvo Dr Catrina Wallace – Twitter McKinsey – Where machines could replace humans – and where they can't (yet) MIT Frank Wilczek John Dewey What School Could Be – Ted Dintersmith Languageresearch.cambridge.org/clc

This week we're talking all things mathematics in the very first of our subject specials! We're joined by Ems Lord, Director of Nrich Maths as well as author and educator Tony Cotton. Hosted by Jane Sly, we take a closer look at maths in the modern, international classroom and discuss topics including project-based learning and common multiplication mistakes.

Join us as our host Commissioning Editor James Frith sits down with author and teacher trainer, Mike Gershon, and Senior Commissioning Editor Becky Lovell, to discuss all things differentiation. Filled with classroom hints, learning tips and lesson ideas, listen today for new teaching inspiration! How to use Differentiation in the Classroom, The Complete Guide – Mike Gershon Mike Gershon – TES Institute How to Teach EAL Students in the Classroom: The Complete Guide – Mike Gershon World Teacher Survey Outstanding Differentiation for Learning in the Classroom – Jane Bartlett The Ultimate Guide to Differentiation: Achieving Excellence for All - Sue Cowley Responsive Teaching: Harry Fletcher-Wood Blooms Taxonomy Mindset - Carol Dweck

Join us as we sit down with Annie Altamirano, Margaret Cooze, Linda Fisher and our host Andrew Campbell as we discuss all things English as a Second Language. With classroom advice, lesson inspiration and tips for ESL teachers around the world, you won't want to miss out. Show notes: Linda Fisher Twitter Annie Altamirano Twitter CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) - Multilingualism: Empowering Individuals, Transforming Societies Michael Evans 'Language terms' Annie Altamirano, Cambridge Grammar and Writing Skills Teacher's Resource with Cambridge Elevate 7–9 Margaret Cooze, Approaches to Learning and Teaching English as a Second Language: A Toolkit for International Teachers (Cambridge International Examinations)

In episode one of The Brighter Thinking Pod, we take a closer look at active learning with tips, classroom advice and teaching inspiration. With Senior Lecturer in Education from the University of Cambridge, Dr Mark Winterbottom, and Head of Teaching and Learning from Cambridge Assessment International Education, Paul Ellis. Hosted by Lucy Mills. Show notes: Blooms Taxonomy Mark Beales' website Lonely Planet Faculty of education, The University of Cambridge: Mark Winterbottom LinkedIn Paul Ellis Cambridge Assessment: Paul Ellis