Best Matt Findlay Podcasts (2026)

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Unsecurity Episode 254: Journey to Becoming A CISO with Ted Peterson 33:48

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8d ago33:48

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A slow-rolling holiday episode featuring CISO at DataSite, Ted Peterson! Transitioning from a Director Role, Ted shares his journey to the CISO title and how his unique background informs his work approach. Tune in for insights on: Realities to navigating organizational leadership as a CISO Importance of diverse perspectives and backgrounds in the …

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Unsecurity Episode 253: The Human Element of Cybersecurity with Kyle Waters 44:10

17d ago44:10

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Kyle “caboose” Waters of Cyber Unicorns enlightens this extended episode! Having a combined passion for people and security, Kyle demonstrates how to effectively educate the masses. Steering away from typical training and using unique approaches, this talk explores how to break through the barriers that create vulnerabilities. Like, subscribe, and …

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My daughter's drum lessons 46:28

22d ago46:28

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Femi relays some very concrete pedagogical observations from his daughter's drum lessons which apply equally well to teaching students in every day subject lessons in school. Matt and Femi will be taking a little break over the Christmas period and wish all listeners a restful break over the holidays. The next episode will be released mid-January.…

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Unsecurity Episode 252: Bridging the Gap Between CISO & CFO - Executive Panel 29:11

1M ago29:11

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A live panel from Hacks & Hops featuring FRSecure's CFO, Vanae Pearson, Information Security Consultant, Greg Cloon, and Director of IT at Miner's Inc., Tyree Johnson. Veterans in the field discuss consulting, translating security needs to executive teams, and advocating for the best budget practices. Like, subscribe, and share with your network to…

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My Visit To The Totteridge Academy 56:28

2M ago56:28

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Femi tells Matt about his visit to The Totteridge Academy, which he was thoroughly impressed by.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 251: Practicing Personal Cybersecurity with Coral Morgan & Cory Hanks 21:33

2M ago21:33

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Coming off Cybersecurity Awareness Month and into the holidays, this season is the perfect time to reflect on personal cybersecurity practices. Information Security Consultant, Coral Morgan, and IR Case Manager, Cory Hanks, join this episode to provide tips and cybersecurity practices for all age groups. Like, subscribe, and share with your network…

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#208 Atomisation in Action – episode 4 (with Kris Boulton and Duncan Grantham) 1:28:42

2M ago1:28:42

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Kris Boulton and maths teacher Duncan Grantham join me to discuss creating maths resources using AI. You can access the shownotes here: mrbartonmaths.com/blog/atomisation-in-action-4

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Unsecurity Live: Special 250th Edition with Oscar Minks & Evan Francen 32:41

2M ago32:41

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Celebrating 250 episodes of Unsecurity, Megan and Brad go live at Hacks & Hops with former hosts and leaders of FRSecure, Evan Francen and Oscar Minks. Stories of navigating the growing team and the evolution of Unsecurity weaves personal testimonies of leadership, trust in self, and growth. This is a milestone episode you won’t want to miss! Thank…

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If you were a new T&L lead... 53:42

2M ago53:42

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Following their visit to Copleston High School, Matt and Femi discuss how they would each approach a hypothetical situation of being a newly appointed VP in charge of teaching and learning: How would they get started and what would they be trying to achieve in the first few months.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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What's the single most important thing teachers should know? 46:42

2M ago46:42

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Matt and Femi reflect on what they would say if asked the question "What's the single most important thing teachers should know?", and in the end come up with 3 things between them.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 249: Navigating Holiday Threats with AI and VPN Vulnerabilities w/ Pinky 37:04

2M ago37:04

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In this episode of the Unsecurity Podcast, hosted by Megan Larkins and Brad Nigh from FRSecure, we are joined by Pinky from the IR team to dive deep into the pressing cybersecurity challenges as the holiday season approaches. From early breaches to the increasing sophistication of AI in phishing attacks, discover how attackers are evolving their ta…

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How do I improve teaching as KS3 lead or second in department? 58:03

3M ago58:03

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Matt and Femi respond to a listener question about steps to improve the quality of teaching in their department as a new KS3 lead or second in department.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Some Reflections! 50:49

3M ago50:49

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Matt was in a reflective mood recently and shared a few of the things he has been working on and thinking about with Femi.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 248: Unveiling & Mapping Government Vulnerabilities with Seth Bowling 32:14

3M ago32:14

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Join us for another episode of the Unsecurity Podcast as Megan, Brad, and Seth Bowling, lead researcher and developer at FRSecure, dive into the evolving landscape of cybersecurity for city and county governments. Seth shares how Mirrored Defense's innovative heat map visualizes the attack surface across the U.S. and presents surprising findings fr…

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Are we overcomplicating teaching? 44:15

3M ago44:15

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Prompted by listener feedback, Femi and Matt explore the idea that when it comes to teaching we are making something simple more complicated than it needs to be. Get in touch by emailing us: [email protected] Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Class discussions...! 39:32

3M ago39:32

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Matt and Femi discuss what comes to mind when one hears a teacher say "We had a great discussion today about ...". Contact us by emailing [email protected] Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 247: Cloud Security Best Practices with Jim Nelson 35:16

3M ago35:16

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In this episode of the Unsecurity Podcast, hosts Brad Nigh and Megan Larkins are joined by special guest Jim Nelson from FRSecure to dive deep into the world of cloud security. Whether you're using AWS, Azure, or GCP, understanding the right security protocols is crucial. Jim, a subject matter expert in cloud assessments, CIS benchmarks, and cloud …

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Attention, Participation, Thought 46:55

4M ago46:55

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Femi and Matt discuss the utility, pros, and cons of looking at lessons through a simple 'attention, participation, thought' lens, discuss other approaches to diagnosis, ask if we are over-complicating things, and consider an alternative lens focussed on creating conditions for independent practice. Contact us at: [email protected]…

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Getting Independent Working Happening in Lessons 47:22

4M ago47:22

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Matt and Femi discuss the importance of quiet independent practice for students, and get into the challenges and preconditions for getting this happening in lessons.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 246: Practicing Policy 37:14

4M ago37:14

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In this Friday edition of Unsecurity, Megan and Brad tackle Policy! They approach a topic commonly avoided with a consulting perspective, having real examples of policy benefits. Hear the full coversation, covering: - Standardizing programs, documentation, and access - The relationship between technology and policy development - Legal consideration…

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Rachael Southern - Reading! 1:15:45

4M ago1:15:45

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Matt and Femi catch up with Rachael Southern two years after her first appearance on the pod and she shares her knowledge around improving reading and thoughts about leading on it whole-school.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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#207 Atomisation in Action – episode 3 (with Kris Boulton and Lee Wheeler) 1:57:43

4M ago1:57:43

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Kris Boulton and maths teacher Lee Wheeler join me for the third in our monthly deep-dives about how to apply the principles of Atomisation in the classroom. This time we look at problem-solving, prerequisite knowledge, and overtisiation. Access the show-notes here: mrbartonmaths.com/blog/atomisation-in-action-3…

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Unsecurity Episode 245: DEF CON Recap w/ Matt Dowd, Matt Findlay, Pinky Thompson 30:35

4M ago30:35

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Returning from this year's DEF CON, hear from our Offensive Team Managers, Dowd and Findlay, and Pinky, IR Manager and co-host of The Hackle Box. Hear about new highlights, CTF's, and villages, and reflection from Brad as a Blue Team member navigating past challenges. Have something to say? Contact us at [email protected] and follow us for mo…

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Sarah Cottinghatt - Meaningful Learning & Coaching 52:54

5M ago52:54

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Author, teacher, trainer, and expert coach Sarah Cottinghatt joins Matt and Femi to discuss her book 'Ausubel's Meaningful Learning in Action', and coaching! Follow Sarah's Coaching Cuts on Substack: https://cognitivecoaching.substack.com/ Contact the pod: [email protected] Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 244: Journey to Pen Testing w/ Morgan Trust 32:48

5M ago32:48

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We're back! Pen Tester and Team Ambush member Morgan Trust walks us through his journey into the cybersecurity field. With a can-do approach, Morgan discusses how he has developed professionally, expanding his expertise across public speaking and competitive hacking. His presentation, "The New Era of Deception: AI, Deep Fakes, and The Dark Web" has…

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Rows v Groups & Detentions v Conversations 42:10

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In this double episode Matt and Femi explore the arguments for students sitting in rows facing the front vs sitting around tables in groups, and then turn their attention to the issues around the effectiveness of issuing detentions vs a prompt and stern conversation with the student. As always please send your thoughts to [email protected]…

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Characteristics of Poor Leadership 36:07

5M ago36:07

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We've all experienced it! Matt and Femi lay out some of the most important characteristics of poor leadership in schools as they see it.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 243: Cyber Counsel w/ Heidi Fessler 31:48

5M ago31:48

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Attorney Heidi Fessler is this week's guest! Practicing law for 35 years and specializing in cybersecurity, Heidi walks us through the right time to engage legal, navigating incident response, distinctions between general and cyber counsel, and cyber law. Thoughts on Unsecurity? Contact us at [email protected] and follow us for more! LinkedIn…

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#206 Mastering classroom management with Ollie Lovell and Mark Dowley 1:51:38

5M ago1:51:38

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Ollie Lovell and Mark Dowley have written a fantastic book - The Classroom Management Handbook. In this conversation, we dive into three of Ollie and Mark’s 10 behaviour principles: Master your own behaviour to influence others, Treat behaviour as a curriculum, and Success is the greatest motivator. We then discuss my favourite part of the book - t…

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"There's too much content to get through..." 37:49

5M ago37:49

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Sometimes it really is a struggle to get through all the content. But there's also possibly room for improvement when that claim is used to justify not giving students adequate time for independent practice in lessons, or building in regular mixed revision consolidation lessons to the scheme of work. Matt and Femi discuss! [email protected]…

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Unsecurity Episode 242: AI Evolution, Application, & The Future w/Jim Wilt 36:53

6M ago36:53

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You hear it everywhere: the buzzing hot-topic, AI, lands on this week's episode with featured guest, Jim Wilt! Brad returns with Megan to hear from the AI Guy himself. With an introduction to AI in the 90s, Jim shares his expertise as a technologist and early adopter of the tool. Whether you have a place in tech, executive space, or creative, get k…

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#205 Why CPD is broken and how to fix it with Adam Boxer 2:45:39

6M ago2:45:39

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Science teacher and educational guru Adam Boxer joins me to discuss why he thinks the way CPD is traditionally delivered in schools is broken, and how we can fix it. We discuss three common models of CPD - the one-off inset, the yearly whole-school focus, and instructional coaching - and Adam outlines just how difficult it is to make them effective…

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Great Teaching Unpacked - Episode 3 Review 45:28

6M ago45:28

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Matt and Femi discuss episode 3 of the great Teaching: Unpacked documentary series. Watch the documentary at steplab.co/watch Get in touch: [email protected] Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 241: Business Impact Analysis w/ FRSecure Consultants 33:12

6M ago33:12

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How can you approach your company's leadership to advocate for best security practices? Megan dives into a BIA (Business Impact Analysis) breakdown with triple guest features from FRSecure's Consulting Team. Mea Yang, Coral Morgan, and Kathryn Frickstad-Olson recall client trumphs and challenges they have witnessed with implementing BIAs. Whether y…

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High Frequency Teaching Errors 53:23

7M ago53:23

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Matt and Femi discuss some of the most common problems they've noticed over the course of many years of lesson visits and drop-ins. Contact us by email: [email protected] Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 240: Mental Strength & Resilience in Cybersecurity w/ Cindra Kamphoff 36:43

7M ago36:43

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Special guest & performance coach Dr. Cindra Kamphoff explores with Megan and Brad mental practices to thrive in demanding environments like IT and Cybersecurity fields.Through her work with companies like Verizon, the Minnesota Vikings, and Mayo Clinic, Cindra unpacks tools for resilience, confidence building, and facing setbacks. From the "Learn,…

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Respect for the Learners 40:42

7M ago40:42

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Matt and Femi chat about a rarely-discussed characteristic of teachers; having respect for the learners.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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#204 Developing a lesson structure – episode 5 (with Ollie Lovell) 54:36

7M ago54:36

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Regular listeners will know that each month, I get together with my good friend and podcasting arch-enemy Ollie Lovell. This is the fifth in our series of conversations where we seek to agree upon a maths lesson structure. This time around, we continue our discussion of the Do Now, this time focusing on how to respond to the checks for understandin…

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Coachability! 40:15

7M ago40:15

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Femi and Matt explore the idea that some people are more coachable than others...By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 239: Meet the Mentor - CISSP w/ John Kennedy 30:35

7M ago30:35

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We're back! It's time for a "Meet The Mentor" session with our newest CISSP Program Instructor, John Kennedy. From joining the Air Force to being an ISSM and a cybersecurity mentor, John transports us from his challenges in tech to now leading live sessions, the pressure of building slide decks, and why giving back is essential to him and the secur…

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#203 Atomisation in Action – episode 2 (with Kris Boulton and Lee Wheeler) 1:53:27

7M ago1:53:27

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Kris Boulton and maths teacher Lee Wheeler join me for the second of our series of Atomisation in Action episodes, where we discuss the benefits and challenges of applying the principles of Atomisation in the classroom. This time, we discuss how Atomisaiton can go wrong, and how it works with sets and mixed-attainment classes. You can access the sh…

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Great Teaching, Unpacked Documentary - Episode 2 Review 53:05

7M ago53:05

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Matt and Femi discuss episode 2 of the Great Teaching Unpacked Documentary - which focuses on behaviour, norms, routines and merits. Watch the documentary for free at: steplab.co/watchBy Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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#202 AI and Education – episode 3 (with Neil Almond) 1:39:37

7M ago1:39:37

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This episode, Neil Almond, creator of the amazing Teacher Prompts newsletter, returns to the show. We begin by reflecting on some recent developments in the world of AI and then turn our attention to Neil’s AI spin on Neil Postman's Technology Principles, where Neil expresses caution about the impact AI could have on our students' education and the…

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First Success! 38:25

8M ago38:25

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Matt and Femi discuss the idea of first success, and whether the copncept can inform thinking around teacher development and student learning.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Great Teaching, Unpacked Documentary - Episode 1 Review 56:31

8M ago56:31

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Matt and Femi discuss Episode 1 of the Great Teaching, Unpacked documentary. Watch the documentary for free at: steplab.co/film Get in touch with Matt and Femi: [email protected] Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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"A dog with a bone" 30:33

8M ago30:33

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Matt and Femi discuss the critical importance of not letting behavioural incidents go unchallenged.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 238: Air Gapping w/ Sean Behan 33:11

8M ago33:11

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This week on Unsecurity, Senior Offensive Security Engineer Sean Behan sits with Brad and Megan to dissect Air Gapping. Starting with the development of the Air Gap method, they discuss its evolution and the pros and cons of each type. Tune in for an engaging discussion on understanding systems operations, strengths, and weaknesses of air gapped ne…

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#201 Atomisation in Action – episode 1 (with Kris Boulton and Lee Wheeler) 1:44:52

8M ago1:44:52

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This is the first in what I hope will be a new series of episodes focusing on Atomisation and its potential impact on student learning. Access the show notes here: mrbartonmaths.com/blog/atomisation-in-action-1

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Policies 34:45

9M ago34:45

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Femi and Matt discuss the concept of school policies and policy documentation, and what makes them more or less effective. We're not on social media but we love to hear your thoughts, feedback, reflections and requests so please send us a message at: [email protected] Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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#200 AI and Education – episode 2 (with James Radburn) 1:56:18

9M ago1:56:18

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This is the second instalment in a series of episodes examining the role of AI in education. On this episode, I am joined by James Radburn. As you will hear, James has devoted considerable time to considering the positive benefits and pitfalls of AI in education. Today, after James shares three practical use cases of AI that all listeners can use, …