The Teacher Squad Podcast

Summer Term 2024 Episode 8 -  Party Policies, Rugby Celebrations and Hippo Swimming!  Join Jane Considine & Heather Wright for conversations around what each party is offering education in their election manifestos. Throw in some travel advice for a trip to Northampton and mentions of Vinted and summer diets! And there’s also a speech for leaders and an Olympic themed picture book.    Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕   Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/  Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/    Email the show (and get a badge!) at: [email protected] [email protected]   Links from the show:   Join the Big Author Week for FREE - https://wherereadingrocks.com/lp/big-primary-author-challenge/   Visit Jane's website for course dates www.janeconsidine.com Register to vote https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote?step-by-step-nav=ff81c31c-3282-49df-85a4-013887130110

Show notes: Title: Summer Term 2024 Episode 7 - Manifesting and Manifestos, Writing for Enjoyment and Good Conversation. Join Jane Considine & Heather Wright for a good ol’ chat about the election and what we might see in the manifestos for education; thoughts on writing and dropping enjoyment levels; a bit on short stories and murder mysteries and a few other bits thrown in, too! Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Email the show (and get a badge!) at:[email protected]@theteachersquadpodcast.com Links from the show: Join the Big Author Week for FREE - https://wherereadingrocks.com/lp/big-primary-author-challenge/ Children and young people’s writing in 2024 - https://literacytrust.org.uk/research-services/research-reports/children-and-young-peoples-writing-in-2024/  

New SRHE Guidance: what do you think about it? Join Jane Considine & Heather Wright for an open discussion about Sex Relationships and Health Education, thoughts on Gillian Keegan on this matter and a call to action for everyone to have their say on the consultation. Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Email the show (and get a badge!) at:[email protected]@theteachersquadpodcast.com Links from the show: Guidance from DFE: https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2024/05/16/new-rshe-guidance-what-it-means-for-sex-education-lessons-in-schools/ Consultation: https://consult.education.gov.uk/rshe-team/review-of-the-rshe-statutory-guidance/ Benefits and Research of SRHE: https://post.parliament.uk/research-briefings/post-pn-0576/ https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN06103/SN06103.pdf Jane read from: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781406386042 Heather read from: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9780008603373 Period and puberty book recommendations:https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781526363374 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781788952941 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9780711256637 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781838992743

The Ofsted Big Listen: have you had your say?! Join Jane Considine & Heather Wright for their opinions and ideas around Ofsted Inspections. They unpack ideas around what needs to go and what needs to change to find the reform Ofsted clearly needs. Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Email the show (and get a badge!) at:[email protected]@theteachersquadpodcast.com Links from the show: Have your say by 31st May on the Big Ofsted Listen: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/ofsted-big-listen The Alternative Big Listen: https://thealternativebiglisten.co.uk/ Ofsted director: Big Listen will consider single-word ratings: https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/ofsted-director-big-listen-will-consider-single-word-school-inspection-judgements

What the Big Bad Wolf thinks, teaching for experience and happy news. Join Jane Considine & Heather Wright as they discuss planning for rich experiences, self care and a balance and letters to your children. Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Email the show (and get a badge!) at:[email protected]@theteachersquadpodcast.com Links from the show:https://www.suttontrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/What-Makes-Great-Teaching-REPORT.pdf

Title: Summer Term 2024 Episode 3 -Are you afraid of the dark, the nuances of teaching and celebrating spring Join Jane Considine & Heather Wright as they discuss the art of teaching and share a spring poem and a cracking ks2 read. Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Email the show (and get a badge!) at:[email protected]@theteachersquadpodcast.com

Debate and discussion around Darren McGarvey’s documentary, The State We’re In: Education Join Heather Wright & Jane Considine for thoughts and responses to a recent documentary by Darren McGarvey as he visits 5 education settings, from Glasgow to Finland, looking for ways we can bridge the gap between the haves and the have nots. Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/ Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Email the show (and get a badge!) at: [email protected] [email protected] Links from the show: The documentary - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001wtlw/darren-mcgarvey-the-state-were-in-series-1-2-education Open University partnership on the documentary - https://connect.open.ac.ukdarren-mcgarvey/ Estonia Education article - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/27/free-lunches-brain-breaks-and-happy-teachers-why-estonia-has-the-best-schools-in-europe Heather read from - https://www.joshuaseigal.co.uk/lets-hear-it-for-teachers Punk school - https://x.com/xpschool?s=21&t=-DJPB9i0hRpBkUnj88wBew Punk school - https://xpschool.org/ St Martin’s School - https://x.com/stmartinspsgcc?s=21&t=-DJPB9i0hRpBkUnj88wBew Kurt Hahn and Ten Expeditionary Learning Principles - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Hahn

Unpacking the English education subject report: Telling the story Join Jane Considine & Heather Wright for discussions and ponderings on the recently released report from Ofsted looking at common weaknesses and strengths in the teaching of English in schools across England. Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/ Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Email the show (and get a badge!) at: [email protected] [email protected] Links from the show: The report - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/subject-report-series-english/telling-the-story-the-english-education-subject-report Fluency Glossary - https://d2tic4wvo1iusb.cloudfront.net/production/eef-guidance-reports/literacy-ks3-ks4/Reading_Fluency_Glossary_1.0.pdf?v=1674032810 Readers Theatre - https://d2tic4wvo1iusb.cloudfront.net/production/eef-guidance-reports/literacy-ks2/KS2-Lit-Readers-theatre.pdf?v=1637856977 The poll - https://x.com/_reading_rocks_/status/1774849130679927247?s=46&t=-DJPB9i0hRpBkUnj88wBew Heather read from - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781526627346 Observer review - https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/01/picture-books-for-children-reviews-where-is-the-cat-eva-eland-we-are-the-wibbly-sarah-tagholm-terrible-horses-raymond-antrobus

Spring Term 2024 Episode 12 - Reading interconnected-ness, familiar picture books and a bit of homework! Join Jane Considine & Heather Wright for discussions and ideas around interconnected ideas in reading and using familiar texts for challenging writing opportunities. This week, Jane is grateful for remembering lots of things, while Heather is grateful for chances to shine! In Sentence of the Week, Jane shares an extract from The Nowhere Emporium to really model how we can get pupils to find connections in the text, while Heather shares how familiar texts can be used to support writing for pleasure. In this week’s Wonder of Words, Jane brings us amazing hair with super powers, while Heather invites us into The Big Bad Dragon Club. Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Email the show (and get a badge!) at:[email protected]@theteachersquadpodcast.com Links from the show: Jane read from - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781398505087 Heather read from - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781398518407 Homework links:Telling the story: the English education subject report - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/subject-report-series-english/telling-the-story-the-english-education-subject-report Darren McGarvey: The State We’re In - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001wtlw/darren-mcgarvey-the-state-were-in-series-1-2-education

Lost bags, tops fans and Writing for Pleasure! Every voice should be heard! Join Jane Considine & Heather Wright for an interview with Shropshire Bookfest around their Readers to Writers project, stories of lost bags, and finishing with shooting stars and quiet birds. This week, Jane is grateful for finding her bag, while Heather is for top fan emails!!! (Yay - keep them coming) Guests this week are Joanna Hughes from Shropshire Bookfest and Suzanne Horton from the University of Worcester, chatting to Jane and Heather about the Readers to Writers project, its impact, significant findings and take-aways for teachers to implement in the classroom to bring more pleasure to the writing process. In this week’s Wonder of Words, shares a star-filled song that belongs to her Dad, while Heather shares a beautiful new picture book that reminds us about the quiet voices. Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/ Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Email the show (and get a badge!) at: [email protected] [email protected] Links from the show: Readers to Writers - https://www.shropshirebookfest.co.uk/schools-should-prioritise-creative-writing-as-an-enjoyable-activity/ oss Montgomery event - https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/ross-montgomery-author-event/ Heather read from - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781471173912 Homework links: Telling the story: the English education subject report - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/subject-report-series-english/telling-the-story-the-english-education-subject-report Darren McGarvey: The State We’re In - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001wtlw/darren-mcgarvey-the-state-were-in-series-1-2-education

Spring Term 2024 Episode 10 - Thinking for Writing, Book Clubs and Book Talk and a mascara warning for the end! Join Jane Considine & Heather Wright for insightful discussions around the thinking required for writing, making time for book talk, with a bit of a kitchen disco thrown in. This week, Jane is grateful for those who accept a sorry gracefully, while Heather is grateful for special days and the reminders they give us. In Sentence of the Week, Jane talks about a page for thinking for writing, exploring what that looks like and how it adds value in the writing process, while Heather wants to talk about book clubs again and bringing in consistent ways to blether about books. In this week’s Wonder of Words, Jane put a donk on it, drops some moves and brings the bests to this episode, while Heather makes you reach for the tissues! Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/ Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Email the show (and get a badge!) at: [email protected] [email protected] Links from the show: Hooked on Books by Jane Considine - https://www.thetrainingspace.co.uk/product/hooked-on-books/ Widening Teachers' Reading Repertoires research - https://ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/trtr.2294  Reading Rocks Reviewer’s Book Club - https://wherereadingrocks.com/reading-rocks-reviewers-book-club/ 5 ideas for a pupil book club - https://x.com/_reading_rocks_/status/1766071657364377635?s=46&t=-DJPB9i0hRpBkUnj88wBew Jane read from - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9780571307883

Spring Term 2024 Episode 9 - Please no death by PowerPoint, Effective Modelling of Writing and Ending the Reading Wars. Join Heather Wright & Jane Considine for thoughts and suggestions on getting a pen in your hand and modelling the writer’s brain, a chat about fluency, morphology and comprehension with guest Prof. Kathy Rustle and beats on the rewind (have we heard this one before?!) from a picture book. This week, Jane is grateful for school leaders who give time to digest CPD, while Heather is grateful for the launch of #RR_ReviewersBookClub 📚 In Sentence of the Week, Jane talks about the importance of independence in writing, modelling to pupils live writing, pen in hand, so they can see the choices a writer makes in real time. Our guest this week is Prof. Kathy Rastle, chatting with Jane and Heather about research in reading instruction, the ten year journey of learning to read and a spotlight on morphology. In this week’s Wonder of Words, Jane shares a poem for those frazzled teachers who get called mum or dad in class, while Heather shares a dancing cat picture book that she may or may not have shared before (ooops!) Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Email the show at:[email protected]@theteachersquadpodcast.com Links from the show: Jane’s new guidance on independent writing - Jane’s World Book Day reading - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzrzJxGyrx4 Kathy’s website - https://www.rastlelab.com/impact Jane read from - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9780349726366 Heather read from - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781915395030

Purposeful Praise for Pupils, Teacher Stationery to Make Teachers Happy and Unusual Uses for Washi Tape!!! Join Jane Considine and Heather Wright for insights and discussions around planning for praise to give pupils a concept of what good looks like, a stationery unboxing with Rachel from The Positive Teacher Company and types of worries from a gorgeous picture book. This week, Heather is grateful for daffodils and spring progress , while Jane is grateful for retro school dinners and a hug of a pudding! Our guest this week is Rachel from The Positive Teacher Company, sharing how stationery can support teacher well being and make teachers happy. In Sentence of the Week, Heather thinks about how we make room for praise, plan for praise and make the best use of praise in our lessons. Jane gives this thinking a double underline! In this week’s Wonder of Words, Jane shares from Nadia Shireen’s picture book, Geoffrey Gets The Jitters, while Heather shares from Benjamin Dean’s new middle grade, The Boy Who Fell from the Sky. Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/ Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Email the show at: [email protected] [email protected] Links from the show: The Positive Teacher Company - https://thepositiveteachercompany.co.uk/ Reading Rocks Teacher Subscription Box - https://wherereadingrocks.com/subscribe/ Jane’s Training Events - https://www.thetrainingspace.co.uk/hooked-on-books-live/? Geoffrey Gets The Jitters - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9780241623688 The Boy Who Fell From The Sky - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781398518742

Spring Term 2024 Episode 7 - Writer identities, rogue full stops and making space for editing Join Jane Considine and Heather Wright for insights and discussions around Writing for Pleasure, Making Space for Editing and lots of other (maybe) interesting stuff thrown in, too!!! This week, Heather is grateful for the lovely and support between teacher colleagues, while Jane is grateful making friends in Aldi! In Sentence of the Week, Heather thinks about what she responds to as a writer to help think about pupil writer identities, while Jane shares ways we can show the importance of editing writing and give pupils space to do it. In this week’s Wonder of Words, Jane shares brilliantly crafted writing about Monsters from Jenny Pearson, while Heather entices us into a mystery with Lizzie and Belle, written by JT Williams. Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/ Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Email the show at: [email protected] [email protected] Links from the show: Readers to Writers research - https://www.shropshirebookfest.co.uk/schools-should-prioritise-creative-writing-as-an-enjoyable-activity/ Writing Laundry - https://www.thetrainingspace.co.uk/product/the-writing-laundry-mark-scheme/ Interview with Jenny Pearson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U_AUhbftJI The Boy Who Made Monsters - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781474999892 JT Williams Author Event - https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/j-t-williams-author-event/ (Don’t forget to get in touch with Heather for a free credit to join the event) Lizzie and Belle Mysteries - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9780008485283

How can we be lighthouse teachers, illuminating the way for writing? Is there enough space for informal book talk in your classroom? and an interview with Miranda McKearney, founder of Empathy Lab. Join Jane Considine and Heather Wright for insights into ways we can breathe life into the writing process, thoughts on making space for book blether in the classroom and an inspiring interview with Miranda McKearney, sharing the recently released Reading for Empathy Collection 2024 This week, Jane is grateful for windows and good vibes, while Heather is grateful for musical theatre and car song-a-longs. In Sentence of the Week, Jane talks about being a lighthouse teacher of writing, while Heather blethers about informal book talk. Our guest this week is social justice entrepreneur and founder of Empathy Lab, Miranda McKearney, chatting about the Reading for Empathy collection 2024. In this week’s Wonder of Words, Jane shares a piece about peeling, while Heather reads a pupil teacher interaction extract. Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/ Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Find Miranda at https://x.com/mirandamck?s=21&t=-DJPB9i0hRpBkUnj88wBew Email the show at: [email protected] [email protected] Links from the show: Jane’s FREE Writing Unit plans - https://www.janeconsidine.com/offers/QupXWMG6/checkout Reading Rocks Badges - https://wherereadingrocks.com/product/ask-me-what-im-reading-badge/ OU on Informal Book Talk - https://ourfp.org/finding/rfpp/booktalk-and-recommendations/ The latest Read for Empathy collection - https://www.empathylab.uk/RFE-2024 Read For Empathy Collection CPD Training (20 February) - https://www.empathylab.uk/our-foundation-empathy-programme General support and training for schools from Empathy Lab - https://www.empathylab.uk/schools-programme Empathy Lab main website link - https://www.empathylab.uk/ Miranda’s book shout outs - The Final Year - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781915659040 Crossing the Line - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781471413049 I am Nefertiti - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781912923311 Safiyyah's War - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781839133138 Jane’s Wonder of Words choice: The Book of Hopes: Words and Pictures to Comfort, Inspire and Entertain - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781526629883 Heather’s Wonder of Words choice: The Piano at the Station https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781800902183

Do teachers feed gender stereotypes? What does your World book Day look like? and an interview with Helen Rutter, author of Reggie Houser has the Power. Join Heather and Jane for discussions around how teachers treat boys and girls differently and pupil choice and time to read as a focus for World Book Day, and a great interview with Helen Rutter around her great new book featuring a boy with ADHD. This week, Jane is grateful for jokes from pupils, while Heather is grateful for emails from listeners and school dog stories. Our guest this week is Helen Rutter, award winning author, chatting about under dog characters, writing with honesty and wit, and a bit about trampolines and wetting yourself! In Sentence of the Week, Jane shares research and thinking around gender stereotypes, while Heather provokes some thought around World Book Day plans. In this week’s Wonder of Words, Jane shares a poem about friendship, while Heather shares a picturebook about unconditional love. Big Love from Heather and Heartbursts from Jane xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Find Helen at https://x.com/helenrutteruk?s=21&t=-DJPB9i0hRpBkUnj88wBew Email the show at:[email protected]@theteachersquadpodcast.com Links from the show: Reggie Houser has the Power - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9780702314650 Helen Rutter Virtual Author Event - https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/helen-rutter-author-event/ Gender identity and perceptions of achievement and underachievement - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/240530241_'Troublesome_boys'_and_'compliant_girls'_Gender_identity_and_perceptions_of_achievement_and_underachievement World Book Day Overcoming Barriers series - https://www.worldbookday.com/about-us/our-approach/overcoming-barriers-to-reading-for-pleasure/ Reading and Writing for Pleasure Framework - https://cdn.ourfp.org/wp-content/uploads/20231212163945/Reading-and-Writing-for-Pleasure-REVIEW_04Dec-FINAL.pdf https://www.mercers.co.uk/sites/default/files/2023-12/Reading%20and%20Writing%20for%20Pleasure%20-%20Framework%20for%20Practice.pdf Reader’s Theatre - https://d2tic4wvo1iusb.cloudfront.net/production/eef-guidance-reports/literacy-ks2/KS2-Lit-Readers-theatre.pdf?v=1637856977 Snail in Space - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781471199462 I Love you More - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781839944178

Teaching harder to reach pupils and building pupil belief in themselves and an interview with Jo Brassington, co founder of Pride and Progress. Join Heather Wright and Jane Considine for discussions around those pupils who are harder to teach and about changing a pupil’s beliefs by pushing them into the growth zone, followed by a great interview with Jo Brassington around creating inclusive schools where all stakeholders feel seen, safe and free to be themselves. This week, Jane is grateful for lots of love in schools she’s been visiting, while Heather is grateful for her loving dog and all the school dogs she sees in the schools she visits. In Sentence of the Week, Jane shares her thinking on pupils who are a bit harder to reach, while Heather shifts teacher’s thinking towards progress of beliefs. Our guest this week is Jo Brassington, co founder of Pride and Progress, chatting about creating inclusive environments for pupils and staff. In this week’s Wonder of Words, Jane shares a poem that gets us hot under the collar, while Heather shares a bit of a picture book to remind we can shine like stars. Big Love from Heather and Heartbursts from Jane xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/ Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Find Jo at https://www.prideprogress.co.uk/ Email the show at: [email protected] [email protected] Links from the show: Diary of a CEO - https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0C4F9WGP5?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=library_overflow A Swift Return - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781913230494 Shine like the Stars - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781839131516 Teacher Subscription box - https://wherereadingrocks.com/subscribe/

Discussions on government funding for reading and an interview with Karen McGuigan, founder of Maths For Life. Join Heather Wright and Jane Consdine for a chat about real life maths with Karen McGuigan, followed by an in-depth discussion on the need for government funding for reading. This week, Heather is grateful for listening to her daughter read on an early morning drive, while Jane is grateful for a bit of extra sunshine time to connect with colleagues. Our guest this week is Karen McGuigan, founder of the Maths For Life programme, chatting to Jane & Heather about a love for maths, Count Dracula and the Hierarchy of Independence. In Sentence of the Week, Jane and Heather have a righteous rant about government funding for reading, following the open letter from The BookTrust, Michael Morpurgo and children’s Laureates to Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer. In this week’s Wonder of Words, Jane shares a powerful speech from Ursula Le Guin, while Heather shares a clip of Jess French reading from her new book Beastlands. Big Love from Heather and Heartbursts from Jane xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/ Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Find Karen at https://www.mathsforlife.com/ Email the show at: [email protected] [email protected] Links from the show: BookTrust open letter - https://www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-features/features/2024/january/reading-together-read-our-open-letter-calling-for-investment-in-early-years-reading/ “Does the government need to invest more in reading in primary schools?” POLL https://x.com/_reading_rocks_/status/1748106939244966013?s=46&t=-DJPB9i0hRpBkUnj88wBew Speeches of Note - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781786331090 Beastlands - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781800784062

Options in Modelling Writing, Great News about Graphic Novels and an interview with Rosa Legeno-Bell, co-founder of Diverse History UK. Join Heather and Jane for insights into impactful writing modelling and perspective on graphic novels in the classroom, followed by an inspiring discussion with Rosa Legeno-Bell about de-colonising the curriculum. This week, Jane is grateful for being open-hearted, while Heather has been breathing in a bit of nature. In Sentence of the Week, Jane shares valuable ideas for making modelled writing really impactful for pupils , while Heather discusses how graphic novels are viewed by educators. Our guest this week is Rosa Legeno-Bell, co-founder of Diverse History UK, chatting about diverse curriculums and lesser known narratives. In this week’s Wonder of Words, Jane goes back to childhood book again and is checking pockets, while Heather flies in a feathery read in time for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Big Love from Heather and Heartbursts from Jane xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/ Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Find Rosa at https://www.diversehistory.co.uk/about Email the show at: [email protected] [email protected] Links from the show: Support for teachers: https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/ Graphic Novel Awards: https://shop.scholastic.co.uk/graphic-novel-prize/about Interview with Paige Braddock, graphic novel creator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLa3gxI-m0Q Emil and the detectives get the book: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9780141362625 RSPB Birdwatch: https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big-garden-birdwatch?sourcecode=bwmith0230&utm_source=googleads&utm_medium=paid-search&utm_campaign=bgbw-2024&utm_content=ppc&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-vOsBhAAEiwAIWR0TXUSzHi1OiTnPKn_cvc0AMtevOsg3X4nzasvu75Wj6SVp34uEIJq1BoCF-UQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Bird blog: https://wherereadingrocks.com/2018/01/04/when-we-share-books-we-share-something-of-ourselves/ Birdsong (sample chapter): https://www.barringtonstoke.co.uk/books/birdsong/ Birdsong get the book: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781800900981

Insights for school leaders on De-implementation, Playing with Words and an interview with Nicky Parr, founder of Better Handwritten Ltd Join Jane Considine and Heather Wright for chats about changing teacher workload and improving teacher retention and ideas on playing with words in the classroom to build enjoyment and confidence and engaging chat with Nicky Parr about handwriting, pen licenses and writing fluency. This week, Jane is grateful for being a bit more vulnerable and shiny new stationery, while Heather shares the joys of love performance and theatre trips. In Sentence of the Week, Jane discusses the issues around teacher retention and shares ways we can move forward in making change, while Heather gets playful with words and shares a few ideas fun getting pupils engaged with word play. Our guest this week is Nicky Parr, founder of Better Handwritten Ltd, chatting with Heather and Jane all about handwriting and its importance. I n this week’s Wonder of Words, Jane shares an extract from a book of her childhood, that shares tales of making do in tough times, while Heather finds a lion where a mum and dad should be! Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane Considine at https://www.janeconsidine.com/ Find Heather Wright at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Find Nicky Parr at https://adept-motivator-9304.ck.page/c24acbc4b7 Email the show at: [email protected] [email protected] Links from the show: Insights for school leaders thinking about de-implementation - https://evidenceforlearning.org.au/support-for-implementation/school-planning-and-recovery/de-implementation Word of the Year 1 - https://www.instagram.com/p/C1kTQb0scfZ/?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Word of the year 2 - https://www.instagram.com/p/C1yyPDlMPQp/?igsh=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg== Blog on Words in Primary Science - https://www.researchschool.org.uk/cornwall/news/the-language-of-science EEF report on Primary Science - https://d2tic4wvo1iusb.cloudfront.net/production/eef-guidance-reports/primary-science-ks1-ks2/improving-primary-science-guidance-report-ks1-ks2.pdf?v=1704526348 Oscar’s Lion - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9780008596750

oin Heather and Jane as they celebrate making it to the end of Autumn Term. They chat about all things Christmassy and get you right in the festive mood. Move over marking pile, push off planning, it’s time for feet up and festivities. This week, Jane is grateful for the perfect pre lit Christmas tree, while Heather is grateful for all things Christmas!! In Sentence of the Week, Heather sends a message of teacher self care, while Jane ponders parenting styles in relation to Nativity castings. In the guest spot this week, forget Royal Christmas Day speeches, Jane and Heather wiggle a WAGOLL and share their own festive sentiments. In this week’s festive Wonder of Words, Jane opens a box of chocs with a festive poem by Carol Ann Duffy and Heather thinks of the turkeys with a poem by the late, great Benjamin Zephaniah. Christmas Heartbursts from Jane and Big Festive Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Email the show at:[email protected]@theteachersquadpodcast.com

Join Jane Considine and Heather Wright for chats about being a reflective teacher, virtual CPD events and a wonderful chat with Martin Galway about the great work The Literacy Trust are doing to support Primary Libraries and Reading for Pleasure. This week, Jane is grateful for people who dress with a ‘go for it vibe, while Heather ponders the benefits of CPD from your home office. In Sentence of the Week, Heather shares some highlights from a brilliant Educating for Empathy conference, while Jane shares with us all a book to support teachers with a reflective diary, ‘Reimagining the Diary’ by Lucy Kelly. Our guest this week is Martin Galway, Head of School Programmes at the Literacy Trust, discussing findings from their reports and what teachers can do to about it in their classrooms. In this week’s Wonder of Words, Jane shares a perfect passage from Caitlin Moran about the wonder of a library. Heather shares from A Very, Merry Murder Club, highlighting the writing of J.T. Williams and her shout out in the recent Reflecting Realities report. Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/ Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Find Martin at https://x.com/galwaymr?s=21&t=-DJPB9i0hRpBkUnj88wBew Email the show at: [email protected] [email protected] Links from the show: Empathy Lab Book Collections - https://www.empathylab.uk/RFE Empathy Lab Impact Stories - https://www.empathylab.uk/our-impact-so-far Reimagining the Diary - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781915261380 National Literacy Trust Report - https://literacytrust.org.uk/research-services/research-reports/children-and-young-peoples-reading-in-2023/ Diverse Libraries Programme - https://literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/primary-school-library-programmes/diverse-libraries/ Unlocking the Power of Reading Report - https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/research-and-data/unlocking-power-reading T he Island of Brilliant Podcast JT Williams episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-island-of-brilliant/id1684242951?i=1000637139858 Reflecting Realities Report 2023 - https://clpe.org.uk/system/files/2023-11/CLPE%20Reflecting%20Realities%202023%20v7%20web%20FINAL.pdf Reimagining the diary - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781915261380 Moranthology - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9780091940898 Very, Merry Murder Club - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9780755503704

Join Heather Wright and Jane Considine for a lucky thirteenth episode with heart felt action in the community, getting to the heart of reading and some gentle poetry and snowy reads. This week, Jane is grateful for a husband who listens, while Heather is very grateful for our top fan! In Sentence of the Week, Jane tells us about some amazing pupils who have been writing to the PM. Heather follows the breadcrumbs to an idea for having impact in the community through books and connection. Our guest this week is the one and only Jane Considine. Well Heather wanted to know more about the Reading Unit Plans! In this week’s Wonder of Words, Heather eventually reads a great opening with snow, after telling us about a few other books she could’ve chosen. Jane shares a wonderful poem that gets us thinking about how we nurture gentle boys. Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/ Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Email the show at: [email protected] [email protected] Links from the show: https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/for-individuals/guides/loneliness-a-guide-for-teachers-and-education-staff/ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/nov/14/visiting-grandparents-help-them-live-longer https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzqzOH1sZU9/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.janeconsidine.com/readingunitplans

Join Jane and Heather for a brilliant episode, including interview with writer of the moment, Matt Goodfellow, discussing The Final Year! This week, Jane is grateful for those who do not fear awkward moments and tell when you’ve ’just got something…’ , while Heather is grateful for words and hurkle-durkling. In Sentence of the Week, Jane talks about those wonderful teacher friendships that make school life better and richer. Heather tells us about all the poetry that keeps popping up in her life. The guest this week is Matt Goodfellow, poet and author of the Final Year. Jane and Heather have a brilliant discussion with him all about the book and poetry in schools. In this week’s Wonder of Words, Matt stays a bit longer and treats Heather and Jane to a reading from a special part of The Final Year. Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xxx 💕💕💕 Find Matt Goodfellow at https://www.mattgoodfellowpoet.com/ Get his book - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781915659040 Find Jane at https://www.janeconsidine.com/ Find Heather at https://wherereadingrocks.com/ Email the show at: [email protected] [email protected] Links in the show: Equal pay day - https://x.com/womened/status/1727070186518249867?s=46&t=-DJPB9i0hRpBkUnj88wBew Joy - https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzvgBV0obDP/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Something Borrowed Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/something-borrowed-podcast-with-harry-baker/id1505092197?i=1000635783615 Poetry Club - https://x.com/littlefbysligo/status/1728087030519722242?s=46&t=-DJPB9i0hRpBkUnj88wBew

Join Heather and Jane for episode 11 as they discuss all things education with a few extra bits thrown in! This week, Jane is grateful about getting free from the restrains of her bra, while Heather is grateful for kind comments from listeners. Jane talks about the benefits of reading for stress relief in her sentence of the week and Heather has an action plan for getting reading into mainstream media. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001sd79 The guest this week is Dr Timothy Rasinski discussing all things fluency with Jane and Heather. He even gets them in the spotlight playing a great word game. https://shop.scholastic.co.uk/authors/Tim-Rasinski-5698253 In this week’s Wonder of Words, Jane shares a poem linked to being 10 (week late on that link) which has us wishing our children would stop growing up. Heather shares some morning poems to let the light pour in.

Join Jane and Heather as they celebrate the milestone of 10 fabulous episodes of The Teacher Squad Podcast. This week, Heather is grateful for some indulgent snacks, while Jane smiles back on some summer holiday memories. Heather’s sentence of the week sums up her reflections from her day at the November Non Fiction Conference. Jane’s sentence is about listening and listen well. https://www.throughthebookshelf.com/somerset-childrens-book-group/nnfn2023-one-day-non-fiction-conference http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/2c80ff_91a02276fdf645d2b70ad433049306a3.pdf In this week’s Wonder of Words Heather indulges in two books all about words. Jane shares a gorgeous slow paragraph that takes you right into a storm with some amazing description. Big Love from Heather and Heartbursts from Jane xx A few shares from the show: https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/primary/how-to-teach-writing-in-schools-research?fbclid=IwAR0HmPRohVkvIwWEUjZ_upL6K3r83vvHHjRR0ZAJ80S4sv9yvHKS2SFZRTk_aem_AfTcUhDl2WBfb5LkGWlI_o3F0VxX27VzjXdQ6hEIdJH192kJ47o5wFCYz2g5xBM7nnc https://literacytrust.org.uk/research-services/research-reports/libraries-for-primaries-research/ https://yotocarnegies.co.uk/take-part/register/

Episode 9 - Sentences in the spotlight, blank pages and teacher well-being Join Jane Considine & Heather Wright for episode 9 of The Teacher Squad Podcast. This week, Jane is feeling grateful for men!! While Heather has been smiling at moments from lovely author events. https://wherereadingrocks.com/virtual-author-events/ Jane’s sentence of the week focusses on ways to build enjoyment in writing and puts some best-selling author sentences in the spotlight. Heather has also been thinking about writing and how we can support pupils with a blank page to use what they know. This week’s guest is Emily Armstrong, an experienced teacher and Educational Leader with a passion for revolutionising pedagogy and empowering teachers to realise their full potential. https://emilyarmstrongeducation.com/about https://instagram.com/emilyarmstrongeducation?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== In this week’s Wonder of Words Jane is sharing Hope and Heather is hatching dragons. https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781406379167 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781915235640 Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather

Episode 8 - Grey hairs and blankets, the digital age, and Money Mindset for teachers Join Heather Wright & Jane Considine for episode 8 of The Teacher Squad Podcast. Jane shares gratitude linked to Y2s, drama and spaces. While Heather is feeling grateful for growing old! Sentences of the week this episode see Jane think hard about screen time for pupils and schools’ place in this. Heather dances around the idea that building a reading habit is a journey. This week’s guest is Eileen Adamson, teacher, money coach and co-host of BBC podcast Clever About Cash.  She helps female teachers to become happier, healthier and wealthier. https://www.yourmoneysorted.co.uk/free-resources https://www.yourmoneysorted.co.uk/maximise-your-money-challenge Wonder of Words holds a special moment this week, when Jane shares an amazing poem that needs a mascara warning. Heather reads a picture book for all you cool cats out there. Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xx If by Sarah Wragg If you can pause and think, while those around you plough on with venom. If you can breathe and maintain your rectitude, while those before you try to raze your world. If you can listen, without forming resentment Or explain without defending, don’t speak in anger, Or express without inflicting blame, don’t shrink from responsibility, And yet decline a gift of aggression and negativity. If you can compete, but not make beating others your aim, If you can hope, but not give all your effort to hoping. If you can revel in the sun’s warmth, Yet not let it burn you and accept when the shadows prevail. If you can befriend the emotions of others yet know your own above the rest, If you can reflect and learn from where you have faltered And show compassion and talk to all and yourself like a caring friend. If you can love with the energy of your favourite song, yet let go with the softness of a whisper in a dream, If you can walk in solitude, without fear of being alone. If you can aspire to succeed, yet accept mediocrity like a welcome breeze, And be grateful for everything you have. If you can shout eloquently for those which can’t be heard and silence complaints and criticism without a word. If you can preserve the memory without clinging to the past and welcome tomorrow while living each moment as a gift. If you can lavish in contentment, And not succumb to cravings and desires. If you can make your living and realise your dreams Without harm or suffering to others. If you can speak the truth and remain humble through disappointment and look without comparing, If you can treat with kindness all others in the world, Then the world will be your chariot And, what’s more, you’ll be a woman - my girl.

Join Heather Wright & Jane Considine for episode 7 of The Teacher Squad Podcast. Jane and Heather share their gratitude for Healthy Schools with togetherness, and amazing sour sweets! Heather grapples with her sentence of the week, trying to sum up her thinking following the OU/UKLA Reading Symposium. Fortunately, Luna the Reading Rocks doggy mascot woofs in to help her out!!! Jane talks passionately about how teachers can model their thinking as a reader. Get those thought bubbles floating above your heads. This week’s guest is Nathaniel Hansford, author of The Scientific Principles of Reading Instruction, chatting with Jane and Heather all the way from Canada. They have an insightful discussion about reading comprehension, fluency and the different stress levels in teaching in the UK and Canada. Wonder of Words has Heather sharing a book about two friends who are a bit different, reminding her of herself and Jane. Jane’s book choice is all about doughnuts!!! Heartbursts from Jane and Big Love from Heather xx

Episode 6 - Knowledge is Power, The Attainment Gap and AI for Senior Leaders Join Jane Considine and Heather Wright for episode 6 of The Teacher Squad Podcast. This week, Heather and Jane share gratitude about sandy toes and soundtracks with a few funny anecdotes thrown in. Sentences of the week focus on reading giving children knowledge and the Education Policy Institute’s annual report. The Reading House | EEF Highly detailed reading comprehension schemes of work https://epi.org.uk/publications-and-research/annual-report-2023/ https://www.ascl.org.uk/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-comment-on-EPI-report-showing-widening-disadv#:~:text=Geoff%20Barton%2C%20General%20Secretary%20of,continued%20to%20widen%20in%202022. The guest this week is Craig McKee @CraigMcKeeEdu talking all about AI-Powered School Improvement. http://SLTAI.co.uk Wonder of Words has Jane thinking about ink-drinkers and extracts that spark questions, and Heather sharing about Kate Jane Neal’s work on the culture of the heart. https://www.thecultureoftheheart.com/ Reading Influencers BookTrust research highlights the importance of multiple 'reading influencers' | BookTrust Heartbursts from Jane & Big Love from Heather x

Join Jane Considine and Heather Wright for Episode 4 of The Teacher Squad Podcast. This week, jane and Heather discuss Little Rabbit Foo Foo, being a podcast wife, and the teaching of a sentence. Links for this episode. https://wherereadingrocks.com/ www.janeconsidine.com www.thetrainingspace.co.uk  

Join Jane Considine and Heather Wright for Episode 4 of The Teacher Squad Podcast. This week, you’ll hear them discuss sneakers for teachers and sanitary towels! This week's excellent episode is with Mr T Does History, where they discuss the importance of context when teaching history, amongst other things. Links for this episode. https://wherereadingrocks.com/ www.janeconsidine.com www.thetrainingspace.co.uk https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781407191362 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781407191409 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781407191416 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/562/9781407191393 https://www.mrtdoeshistory.com/ https://twitter.com/Mr_S_Tiffany https://www.facebook.com/MrTdoesPrimaryHistory https://wherereadingrocks.com/virtual-author-events/

Join Jane Considine and Heather Wright for Episode 3 of The Teacher Squad Podcast. You’ll hear them discuss road rage, groceries deliveries and chicken pox. They also interview sendco expert Ginny Bootman. Links for this episode. https://wherereadingrocks.com/ www.janeconsidine.com www.thetrainingspace.co.uk Ginny Bootman's book https://amzn.to/453GFlX. Staff Wellbeing Charter https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-staff-wellbeing-charter

Join Jane Considine and Heather Wright as they discuss the pros and cons of pouring over social media for classroom environment inspiration, sponges at school fetes and the joy of being back to school. This episode's guest is ECT mentoring guru Andrew Taylor. You can get your copy of 'You Got This!: Thriving as an early career teacher with Mr T by Andrew Taylor' by following this link - https://amzn.to/3Zmccye Competition time! Simply answer this question to be in with a chance to win your own copy of You Got This. The Best thing about having an ECT in school… Heather's socials https://www.instagram.com/_reading_rocks_/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/wherereadingrocks https://twitter.com/_Reading_Rocks_ Jane's socials https://www.facebook.com/JaneConsidineEducation https://www.instagram.com/janeconsidineeducation/ https://twitter.com/janeconsidine

Join Jane Considine and Heather Wright for Episode 1 of their brand new collaboration ‘The Teacher Squad Podcast’. You’ll hear them discuss art, reading and teacher happiness. Links for this episode. https://literacytrust.org.uk/research-services/research-reports/children-and-young-peoples-reading-in-2023/ https://thebigdraw.org/the-power-of-pictures-interview-with-ed-vere https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-island-of-brilliant/id1684242951?i=1000618938906 https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/ https://wherereadingrocks.com/ www.janeconsidine.com www.thetrainingspace.co.uk

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Get ready to unlock the secrets of the education world with "The Teacher Squad Podcast". This is the podcast by teachers, for teachers! Join hosts Jane Considine and Heather Wright as they share classroom wisdom, discuss the latest teaching trends, and keep you in the know about all things education. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this podcast is your essential guide to making a difference in the lives of young learners. Stay tuned as The Teacher Squad Podcast is here to empower, inspire, and elevate your teaching journey.