Head-to-Head Podcast

Are you looking to successfully establish Continuous Provision in KS1?

In this episode, Kate Davies and Becca Taylor from The Pines School share their journey of embedding continuous provision in KS1.…

How effectively do your Reception Baseline Assessment processes support your children, the team, teaching and learning? 

Phil Armstrong and Sarah Carey are joined by Helen Bingham, Early Years Lead a…

Are you responsible for leading impactful improvement in the EYFS?

In this episode, Kate Eastwood, Director of Early Years at Quest Trust, shares her focus development projects to establish a progress…

Are you an aspiring leader, considering progression into a Headship?

Join Becky Sawford, Head Teacher at Crosshall Infant School Academy Trust and hear about her journey into Headship. Becky shares he…

Are you looking to rapidly transform practice and provision in KS1?

Hear from Helen Davidson-McMullen, Headteacher at Wheldon Infant and Nursery Schools as she discusses her recent rapid development j…

Are you striving to support all children to learn, develop and achieve success? 

Listen to Victoria Pettett, Headteacher of Westlands Primary School, as she shares her school’s journey to strengthen t…

Is strengthening EYFS practice your school improvement priority? 

Hear from Executive Head Teacher Howard Seymour about the critical importance of early years education. Howard shares insights from hi…

Are you keen to explore how to implement continuous provision in KS1?

Join Kristy Gerrity, senior leader at Larkfield Primary School, as she shares the school’s journey in embedding continuous provisi…

Are you navigating the challenge of higher numbers of children with significant needs in your school?

Listen to Anna Wells, fresh from Headship, talk about her strategic thinking and successful improv…

Are you looking to transform teaching and learning in Key Stage 1?

Listen to Jude Arkwright, Headteacher of St Michael's Primary School, as she shares her school’s journey of implementing continuous p…

Is developing effective adult interactions in the EYFS a school improvement priority?

Join Fliss James and Melissa Prendergast from Sheringham Nursery School as they discuss their development journey …

Are you keen to enhance parental engagement to support children's learning?

Join Marie Beale and Emma Doran from Whitefield Primary Academy as they explore the power of parental engagement. They discu…

Gain Inspiration and be Enthused! 

Listen to this insightful conversation with James Cash, Head teacher at Oldfield Brow Primary School as he shares some of his school development projects from the la…

Are you a School Leader interested in current Educational Research?

Hear from Phil Armstrong, Senior Education Lead at Early Excellence, as he discusses his current education doctorate journey, resear…

Ever wondered how continuous provision could transform teaching and learning Key Stage 1?

Be inspired by the impactful journey of Priory Witham Academy, who have adopted continuous provision into Year…

Are you considering taking the step into Headship? 

Hear from Sally Appadu, as she shares her journey from deliberating headship, to securing and embracing her new role as Headteacher. She reflects on…

How do you facilitate effective Early Years improvement across your Trust?

Be Inspired! Listen to Nursery World Winner for Outstanding Contribution, Helen Bingham, as she shares her experiences in he…

A Moment to Pause and Reflect

Phil Armstrong Senior Education Lead at Early Excellence joins the podcast to reflect on his own experiences through this autumn term alongside that of the schools and s…

What are the Golden Threads and Cornerstones of your Curriculum?

Be inspired! Listen to Executive Head, Lynsey Hadfield and Deputy Head Lizzy Battersby as they talk through the conception of their cu…

Have you dipped your toe or taken a plunge into your EYFS? 

Hear from Liam Ambrose, Headteacher at Kenninghall Primary School as he reflects on his recent ‘on the ground’ experiences of teaching in hi…