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Hosted by Early Excellence · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 38 episodes
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Listen and connect with real Headteachers and School Leaders right here. Join Sarah Carey, School Improvement Lead at Early Excellence, as she explores a range of hot topics in Primary and Early Years Education. Developed by Headteachers, with Headteachers for Headteachers, they are perfect if you’re seeking to discover the realities of school inspection and impactful school improvement strategies. These genuine, honest and engaging conversations will share crucial information, offer support and reassurance.So, whether you’re keen to hear about real Ofsted experiences, or you’re looking for clarity and direction with your strategic improvement priorities, then these ‘Head-to- Head’ podcasts will be an invaluable tool to impact on both your thinking and strategy.
Early Excellence hosts Head-to-Head Podcast, a education show with 38 episodes published.
Are you considering how best to prepare children for a world that doesn't exist yet? Charlotte Smiles, Headteacher of Upland School has deeply reflected on how to support her pupils to be as prepared as possible to navig
Are you looking to engage your KS1 children in deep, connected, purposeful learning through play in the provision? Hear from Katy Smith, Headteacher at Brookfield Primary School as she takes us through her school's journ
Are you looking to transform your Reception Assessment systems to ensure they are manageable, meaningful and impactful? In this episode, Anna Hackett and Sally Scott from Focus-Trust share their journey of deepening unde
Are you keen to develop a strategy that drives Trust wide improvements in teaching, learning & outcomes across your EYFS? Listen to Lisa Whiteley, Trust Partner at Learners’ Trust, as she shares her journey in building a
Are you keen to find out about Ofsted inspection under the new Inspection Framework? Hear from Andy Kitchen, Headteacher at Stafford Leys Primary School as he shares his recent experience of an Ofsted inspection. With in
Are you exploring what Continuous Provision looks like in Key Stage 1 and how can it work in practice? In this episode Cassie Puplett shares her experiences as a Headteacher exploring continuous provision beyond the earl
Is your curriculum designed to truly meet the needs of every child, especially the most vulnerable? In this podcast episode Brogan Taylor shares her inspiring curriculum journey at Somercotes Infant and Nursery School. S
Are you placing a focus on SEND and Inclusion? This month, Catherine Mole, CEO of Dingley’s Promise, shares her inspiring journey and the charity’s mission to champion inclusion for children with SEND in early years educ
Are you considering expanding your nursery provision and exploring the School Based Nursery Grant application process? In this episode, Deputy Headteacher Abbas Jaffer shares the journey of expanding the 2YO nursery prov
Are you grappling with how to strengthen support for children with SEND in the EYFS? Hear from SEND specialist Helen Mohatta and draw on her expertise and deep knowledge of both the EYFS and SEND. Helen reflects on the p
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. They explore the vi
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 at the Aspire Trust to
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 progressive curriculum, embe
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 progressive curriculum, embe
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 her experiences from s
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 journey to overhaul p
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 teaching and learning
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 his extensive career, d
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 provision into KS1. Kristy
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 improvement project to bet
Kate Davies
business transformation and strategic leadership · Pupil Slicer
1 appearance on this show
Anna Wells
headteacher
1 appearance on this show
Charlotte Smiles
Upland School
1 appearance on this show
Anna Hackett
Focus-Trust
1 appearance on this show
Lisa Whiteley
Learners’ Trust
1 appearance on this show
Andy Kitchen
Stafford Leys Primary School
1 appearance on this show
Brogan Taylor
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School
1 appearance on this show
Catherine Mole
Dingley's Promise
1 appearance on this show
Abbas Jaffer
Minet Infant and Nursery School
1 appearance on this show
Helen Bingham
Aspire Trust
1 appearance on this show
Kate Eastwood
Quest Trust
2 appearances on this show
Becky Sawford
Crosshall Infant School Academy Trust
1 appearance on this show
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