The Impact Podcast

A podcast from the team at Impact School Improvement. Every week we bring you the best professional learning to help you make an impact in your school. Visit us at: www.impact.wales

The Impact Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Impact, with 272 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Impact hosts The Impact Podcast, a education show with 272 episodes published.

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  Episode #246

  Episode 246: Is ALN out of control?

  Sep 30, 202645 minS25

  In this week's episode, Fin tackles a huge subject - additional learning needs (ALN). Following ALN reform in Wales, schools are struggling to give pupils the provision they need. Fin looks at what schools are experiencing, what the evidence tells us, and what solutions are out there. Autumn workshops and events: Self-Evaluation Workshop – South Wales: Oct. 7th, North Wales: Oct 15th: https://app.smore.com/n/wgrxe-self-evaluation-workshop Improving Attention Workshop – South Wales: Nov 12th, North Wales: Nov. 19th: https://app.smore.com/n/hk10my-improving-attention-workshop rEDCymru Bach: Where do we go now? Debate and discussion about the future direction of education in Wales, Chapter Arts Centre Cardiff – Oct 8th, 5pm-7pm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/redcymru-bach-where-do-we-go-now-tickets-2001447282700 Social media: ​Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123 ​Private Facebook group for teachers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/ ​Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.social ​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/ ​X/Twitter: https://x.com/impactwales Contact: Email: fin@impact.wales Tel: 029 2167 9140 BOOKS PRE-ORDER FIN’S NEW BOOK: The Illustrated Pocket Guide to Teaching & Learning: https://amzn.to/3P9yJOb The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy: https://amzn.to/4lsupnb Closing the Disadvantage Gap: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus PRODUCTION Host: Finola Wilson Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

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  Episode #245

  Episode 245: The Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Plan

  Sep 23, 202658 minS25

  A week after the PISA test results were released, the Welsh Government launched its Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Plan. In this episode, Fin goes through the detail of the plan and asks whether it will have the impact it needs on standards and outcomes. Links from this episode: Self-Evaluation Workshop – South Wales: Oct. 7th, North Wales: Oct 15th: https://app.smore.com/n/wgrxe-self-evaluation-workshop Improving Attention Workshop – South Wales: Nov 12th, North Wales: Nov. 19th: https://app.smore.com/n/hk10my-improving-attention-workshop Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Plan: https://www.gov.wales/foundational-literacy-and-numeracy-plan rEDCymru Bach: Where do we go now? Debate and discussion about the future direction of education in Wales, Chapter Arts Centre Cardiff – Oct 8th, 5pm-7pm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/redcymru-bach-where-do-we-go-now-tickets-2001447282700 Social media: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123 Private Facebook group for teachers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/ Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/impactwales Contact: Email: enquiries@impact.wales Tel: 029 2167 9140 BOOKS PRE-ORDER FIN’S NEW BOOK: The Illustrated Pocket Guide to Teaching & Learning: https://amzn.to/3P9yJOb The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy: https://amzn.to/4lsupnb Closing the Disadvantage Gap: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus PRODUCTION Host: Finola Wilson Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

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  Episode #244

  Episode 244: PISA - What next?

  Sep 16, 202656 minS25

  The recently released PISA test results showed Wales has fallen further behind the rest of the UK. In this episode, Fin looks at the results, what they mean for education in Wales and what needs to be done next. Social media: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123 Private Facebook group for teachers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/ Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/impactwales Contact: Email: enquiries@impact.wales Tel: 029 2167 9140 BOOKS PRE-ORDER FIN’S NEW BOOK: The Illustrated Pocket Guide to Teaching & Learning: https://amzn.to/3P9yJOb The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy: https://amzn.to/4lsupnb Closing the Disadvantage Gap: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus PRODUCTION Host: Finola Wilson Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

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  Episode #243

  Episode 243: Keeping pupils’ attention

  Sep 9, 202640 minS25

  Keeping pupils on task is a real problem for teachers. In this episode, Fin looks at how you can ensure pupils’ attention is focused on that task at hand. Social media: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123 Private Facebook group for teachers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/ Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/impactwales Contact: Email: enquiries@impact.wales Tel: 029 2167 9140 BOOKS PRE-ORDER FIN’S NEW BOOK: The Illustrated Pocket Guide to Teaching & Learning: https://amzn.to/3P9yJOb The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy: https://amzn.to/4lsupnb Closing the Disadvantage Gap: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus PRODUCTION Host: Finola Wilson Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

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  Episode #242

  Episode 242: Getting the right level of challenge

  Sep 2, 202631 minS25

  How do you know if your pupils are getting the right level of challenge? In this episode, Fin looks at what it means to to get the right level of challenge, and what Estyn is saying about challenge in the classroom. Social media: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/impactwales123 Private Facebook group for teachers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1099646660713906/ Bluesky: @impactwales.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwales/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/impactwales Contact: Email: enquiries@impact.wales Tel: 029 2167 9140 BOOKS PRE-ORDER FIN’S NEW BOOK: The Illustrated Pocket Guide to Teaching & Learning: https://amzn.to/3P9yJOb The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy: https://amzn.to/4lsupnb Closing the Disadvantage Gap: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1032824107/ Power Up Your Pedagogy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Up-Your-Pedagogy-Illustrated/dp/1398388068 Subscribe to ImpactPlus today: www.impact.wales/impactplus PRODUCTION Host: Finola Wilson Producer: Darren Evans Visit us at: www.impact.wales Music: Power Shutoff by Craig MacArthur

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