Podcasts by MET Pod

Effective and compassionate mentoring - Nicola Reynolds from 2023-11-19T17:24

Welcome back to another episode of MET Pod! Join host, Chloe Bateman, and Nicola Reynolds, Teacher of French and German at Maiden Erlegh School, for this month's episode! Nicola discusses the impor...

Thinking holistically: the role of cultural capital in education - Josh Whorriskey from 2023-09-17T19:30:35

MET Pod is back for its fourth season!

Join host, Chloe Bateman, and Josh Whorriskey, Head of Drama at Maiden Erlegh School, for this month's episode! Josh discusses...

Season 3, Episode 6: Exploring Instructional Coaching - Isobel Pravda from 2023-04-06T12:38:36

Join Chloe Bateman and Isobel Pravda, current Assistant Head at Reading Girls School and former Head of Drama at Maiden Erlegh School, for this month's episode! Isobel provides a comprehensi...

Season 3, Episode 5: Owning your professional learning journey - Rob Buck from 2023-02-28T19:37:51

Join Chloe Bateman and Rob Buck, Director of Maiden Erlegh Institute and Trust Professional Learning, for this month's episode! Rob outlines the invaluable role Maiden Erlegh Institute (MEI) pla...

Season 3, Episode 4: Celebrating the work of the Hospital School - Gill Albone from 2023-01-10T16:42:36

Join Andy Johnson, Executive Director of Education, and Gill Albone, Lead Teacher at the Cranbury College Hospital Teaching Service, for this month's episode! Gill shares the invaluable work of ...

Season 3, Episode 3: Getting the most out of action research - Steph Hyde from 2022-11-11T17:39:07

This month we are discussing how to get the most out of action research with Steph Hyde, Assistant Head of KS3 and Teacher of Drama & English Literature at Kendrick School in Reading. Steph ...

Season 3, Episode 2: Demystifying Metacognition - Maitrayee Bhattacharjee from 2022-10-10T16:23:53

Join us as we chat all things metacognition with Maitrayee Bhattacharjee, Teacher of Science and ECT Mentor at Maiden Erlegh School! Maitrayee shares the science behind metacognition and why it ...

Season 3, Episode 1: Supporting the 'quiet student' - Caroline Brayle from 2022-08-31T14:41:09

MET Pod is back! In our first episode of the 2022-23 season, we chat with Caroline Brayle, Head of French at Maiden Erlegh School, about supporting the 'quiet student' to succeed and thrive in o...

Season 2, Episode 8: The Joys of Leadership - Mary Davies from 2022-06-22T09:16:24

This month we bring you a very special episode of MET Pod as we discuss the joys of leadership with our CEO, Mary Davies. Mary reflects on her fascinating and varied journey into leadership at t...

Season 2, Episode 7: Managing the challenges of headship - Paul Gibson from 2022-05-04T16:48:40

In this month's episode of MET Pod, we discuss the challenges and pressures of headship with Paul Gibson, Headteacher at Maiden Erlegh School. Paul shares his inspiring journey and career path t...

Season 2, Episode 6: Designing, managing, and realising a new school - Jo Ricketts from 2022-03-16T16:18:18

In this month's episode of MET Pod, Sara Elliss, Director of Standards and Continuous Improvement across the Trust, is joined by Jo Ricketts, Trust Compliance and Procurement Manager and former ...

Season 2, Episode 5: Leading a department including staff with different subject specialisms - Sian Jones from 2022-02-02T16:31:51

This month we joined by Head of Religion and Philosophy at Maiden Erlegh School, Sian Jones! In this invaluable and inspirational episode, Sian draws on her wealth of experience as Head of a dep...

Season 2, Episode 4: Creating the conditions for our most vulnerable students to thrive - Luke Baker from 2022-01-10T16:48:23

In this week's episode of MET Pod, Sara Elliss, Director of Standards and Continuous Improvement across the Trust, is joined by Luke Baker, Special Educational Needs and Vulnerable Groups Manage...

Season 2, Episode 3: Thriving as a new teacher - Leah Shepherd from 2021-11-10T18:10:19

In this week's episode of MET Pod, Leah Shepherd, History Teacher at Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge, reflects on life as a new teacher and offers a range of invaluable tips and tricks to help you t...

Season 2, Episode 2: Utilising Gesture and Movement in the Classroom - Laura Ashton from 2021-10-04T15:09:26

In this week's episode of MET Pod, Laura Ashton, Geography Teacher at Maiden Erlegh School, explores the possibilities of using gesture and movement in the classroom. Laura shares the fruits of ...

Season 2, Episode 1: Embracing Music Technology - Matt Bell from 2021-09-06T08:00

Season 2 of MET Pod kicks off with Matt Bell, Teacher of Music at Maiden Erlegh School! Join Matt and our host, Rob Buck, to discover the potential of introducing music technology software into the...

Episode 15: Developing Primary Science - Charlotte Ajowole from 2021-06-23T12:31:46

Join Charlotte Ajowole, Key Stage 2 Phase Leader at Great Hollands Primary School, for an insight into how Great Hollands have transformed their Science curriculum to create a rigorous and inspirin...

Episode 14: Transforming Students' Writing - Nicky Watson from 2021-06-08T17:24:25

In this episode our CEO, Mary Davies, is joined by Nicky Watson, Assistant Headteacher at Great Hollands Primary School, to discuss the range of strategies she has used to transform students' wr...

Episode 13: Implementing the 'Recovery Curriculum' - Laura Hawkins from 2021-05-11T20:03:20

In this week's episode of MET Pod, we are joined by Laura Hawkins, Class Teacher at Great Hollands Primary School, to explore Barry Carpenter's concept of the 'Recovery Curriculum'. We discuss a...

Episode 12: Cultivating Your Personal Brand - Rob Buck from 2021-04-27T20:40:09

In this week's episode of MET Pod, we are joined by Rob Buck - Assistant Headteacher at Maiden Erlegh School, Trust Lead for Careers and Destinations, the Trust Lead for Higher Ability Provision, a...

Episode 11: Engaging students in Science - Katy Hardman from 2021-03-23T22:17:13

In this week's episode of MET Pod, Katy Hardman, Head of Science at Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge, shares the wide range of strategies she has used to engage students in Science from the moment th...

Episode 10: Effective recall and retrieval in the Modern Foreign Languages classroom - Ana Bruna & Gianluca Raso from 2021-03-10T21:22:38

Join us for a MET Pod roundtable discussion on effective recall and retrieval in the Modern Foreign Languages classroom! This week we are joined by Ana Bruna, MFL Teacher at Maiden Erlegh School...

Episode 9: Bringing practical subjects to life during COVID-19 - Heather Frost from 2021-02-21T13:57:14

In this week's episode of MET Pod, Food Preparation & Nutrition Teacher Heather Frost discusses the unique challenges faced by teachers and students of practical subjects during the ongoing COVID-1...

Episode 8: Exploring Student Motivation - Ally Aldridge Gibbons from 2021-02-01T16:31:35

Join us as we explore the fascinating topic of student motivation with Ally Aldridge Gibbons, Teacher of Maths at Maiden Erlegh School in Reading! Ally gives us the low-down on the lates...