Brighter Futures with Education Development Trust
Hello and welcome to Brighter Futures - the podcast brought to you by Education Development Trust. I’m Tony McAleavy from Education Development Trust and I’ll be your host throughout this series. Since starting as Education Director here I’ve had the pleasure of being involved in extensive education reform within many countries across the world, particularly those in the UK, Middle East and Africa. Education Development Trust are a non-for-profit organisation working towards more positive education outcomes around the world, and our aim is to improve school systems, transitions from education to the world of work. This podcast is for the policy makers, government officials, and all individuals who are interested in inspiring positive changes to education policy worldwide. We’ll be releasing a new panel episode every month, with a bonus episode rounding up all the latest news and research from Education Development Trust. Be sure to follow the podcast on the platform of your choice, and find more information at https://www.edt.org
- Update frequency
- every 55 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 15
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2024
Unlocking academic outcomes through improved oracy skills with Oracy Cambridge’s Alan Howe, and EDT’s Dr Nicky Platt and Dr Jim Rogers #14
Oracy is a field which matters across every single subject, and the benefits to young students are not only academic, but also stretch to strengthening identity and self-actualisation.
The challenge o…
Fascinating findings from England's National Tutoring Programme with ImpactEd Evaluation's Holly Waddell, and EDT's Laura Fox and Fiona Rutherford #13
EDT has played a key role in the DfE’s National Tutoring Programme, but what can we learn from its findings about how schools can better support students?
Early findings have been very encouraging, an…
How global education benefits from international testing with former schools minister Rt. Hon. Nick Gibb, EDT's Dr Richard Churches and CfBT Brunei's Dr Louise Pagden #12
International tests like PISA have played a huge part in evidence-based education reform globally, and there are some fascinating cases to be made for the value of these benchmarks.
This episode of ‘B…
The universal benefits of developing adult skills with WEA’s Chris Morgan and EDT’s Kiri Baxter #11
There’s a spotlight in the UK right now on work-related skills, and our investment into equipping people with appropriate skills for life and work is absolutely vital.
This week’s expert guests on Bri…
Tackling the climate crisis at an educational level with Kulima’s Dr Katharine Vincent and EDT’s Donvan Amenya and Rachael Fitzpatrick #10
The climate crisis is arguably top of the agenda globally, but the impacts on education and the work we need to put into resolving such impacts remains understated.
With this episode of Brighter Futur…
How to improve early years education for all with Busy Bees Nurseries' Gill Jones MBE, early years consultant Jan Dubiel, and EDT's Lyn Challender #9
A child’s early years are arguably the most important in the formation of their minds and bodies, so the quality of early years education should be paramount.
Whether we have consensus on what is need…
How to deliver education reform at scale with The Brookings Institution's Brad Olsen and EDT's Elizabeth Ogott and Clare Buntic #8
The learning crisis in many low-income countries demands reform at scale, but how exactly can change be delivered swiftly and successfully?
Brookings Institution’s work across recent years has been tr…
Exploring School Improvement Through External Review: A Discussion of the BSO and ISQM Review Systems with Noelle Buick & Valerie Dunsford #7
Welcome back to the Brighter Futures podcast brought to you by Education Development Trust.
On episode 7, host Tony McAleavy is joined by Noelle Buick, Regional Inspections and Accountability Lead, M…
The Nuances of Applying Research to Real World Teaching with Cat Scutt, Emma Gibbs and Dr Richard Churches #6
An evidence-based approach to applying research in the education sector is a great grounding for improving practices, but how do we ensure its proper application?
Cat Scutt, Emma Gibbs and Dr Richard …
Strengthening the Connection Between Young People and Their Futures with Oli de Botton, Mark De Backer & Wendy Phillips #5
Creating pathways for young people to bring career aspirations to life is an essential part of their educational journey, and one in which we’re seeing a positive shift.
Join us on Brighter Futures th…
Harnessing the Collective Power of Peer Review with Maggie Farrar, Lesley Coulthurst and David Godfrey #4
When peer review does away with the ‘assessment’ approach and puts schools in charge of their skills growth, that’s where the power of the Schools Partnership Programme lies.
This collaborative approa…
Achieving a Gender-Responsive Pedagogy with Nora Fyles, Rosa Muraya & Ruth Naylor #3
If we consider the specific needs of genders in the delivery of education as we do with other factors such as disability, then the benefits of gender-responsive education can be felt by all.
In this s…
The ‘golden thread’ helping to retain ECTs with Sam Twiselton OBE & Dr Nicky Platt #2
In recent years there’s been a shift in how we nurture teachers at the beginning of their career journeys, so how has a ‘golden thread’ approach to training ECTs helped solve the teacher retention eq…
How leaders of learning are improving education in Rwanda with Jean-Pierre Mugiraneza & Amy Bellinger #1
Welcome to the premiere of ‘Brighter Futures’, the podcast brought to you by Education Development Trust.
Each month we’ll be bringing together an exciting panel of renowned experts to share their tak…
Welcome to Brighter Futures - Trailer
Hello and welcome to Brighter Futures - the podcast brought to you by Education Development Trust.
I’m Tony McAleavy from Education Development Trust and I’ll be your host throughout this series. Sin…