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The Impact Podcast

Impact
Education
Professional Learning
Curriculum For Wales
Retrieval Practice
Teaching Strategies
Curriculum Design
Covid-19
Welsh Government
School Improvement
Literacy
Pedagogy
Education Policy
Closing the Disadvantage Gap
Wales
Feedback
Estyn
Executive Functions
Reading Standards
Teacher Training
Active Learning

A podcast from the team at Impact School Improvement. Every week we bring you the best professional learning to help you make an impact in your school. Visit us at: www.impact.wales

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The disadvantage gap in education is persistent and deeply damaging to educational outcomes. In this episode, Finola asks: Why is the gap not closing in Wales?

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* Facebook page: www.facebook.com/impactwales123

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Fin is joined by Organized Binder creator Mitch Weathers and first grade teacher Sarah Oberle to discuss their new book - Executive Functions for Every K-3 Classroom.

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Executive Functions for Every K-3 Classroom: Promoti... more

Wales has a new Cabinet Minister for Education - Anna Brychan. In this bonus episode, Fin looks at Ms Brychan’s record in education and the challenges she faces in her new role.

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* Facebook page: www.facebook.com/impactwales12... more

After the Senedd election Wales has a new government led by Plaid Cymru. But what will this mean for education policy? Fin is joined by Tom Breeze from the Emma and Tom Talk Teaching podcast to discuss the post-election fallout.

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It’s frustrating when your pupils have forgotten what you’ve taught them - but actually, forgetting is an essential part of the learning process. Fin explains why forgetting is not a villain, but a superhero.

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Getting pupils to pay attention in class is difficult, but it seems attention spans are getting shorter. In this episode, Fin explains the problem and what you can do about it.

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With the Senedd elections taking place in May, the Impact Podcast has teamed up with the Emma and Tom Talk Teaching podcast to interview candidates from the six main political parties about their education policies.

In this final episode, Fin and T... more

Impact Wales has worked with senior staff at St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School on quality assuring assessment. In this episode, Fin speaks to assistant head teachers Matt Davies and Louise Walsh about the impact the work has made.

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Recent Guests

Mitch Weathers
Co-author of a book on executive functions; educator with focus on EF development across grades
Author/Researcher in Education
Episode: Episode 233: Executive Functions, with Mitch Weathers and Sarah Oberle
Sarah Oberle
Educator and co-author; classroom teacher with insight into EF in primary grades
Author/Educator
Episode: Episode 233: Executive Functions, with Mitch Weathers and Sarah Oberle
Dr. Tom Breeze
Academic from Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Episode: Episode 232: Post-election fallout - what happens now?
Gareth Evans
Director of Education Policy
University of Wales Trinity St David
Episode: Senedd election special episode 7: The debrief
Louise Walsh
Assistant Head Teacher for Learning and Standards at St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School
St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School
Episode: Episode 229: Quality assuring assessment, with St Richard Gwyn
Matt Davies
Assistant Head Teacher for Curriculum, Teaching and Learning and Skill Development at St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School
St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School
Episode: Episode 229: Quality assuring assessment, with St Richard Gwyn
Cefin Campbell
Plaid Cymru member of the Senedd and education portfolio holder
Plaid Cymru
Episode: Senedd election special episode 5: Plaid Cymru
Jane Dodds
Senedd member for the Liberal Democrats (Mid and West Wales)
Liberal Democrats (Wales)
Episode: Senedd election special episode 4: Welsh Liberal Democrats
Lynne Neagle
MS for Torfaen and Cabinet Secretary for Education
Welsh Labour
Episode: Senedd election special episode 3: Welsh Labour

Hosts

Jane
Co-host and lead facilitator focusing on education practice and policy discussions.
Fin
Host and educator specializing in professional learning, curriculum, and school improvement.
Finn
Co-host focusing on collaborative professional development and practical teaching strategies.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 233: Executive Functions, with Mitch Weathers and Sarah Oberle
Q: What do executive functions look like in younger children versus older students?
In younger children, expect challenges with impulse control and forgetfulness; as students age, higher-order functions like task initiation, planning, and cognitive flexibility become more prominent indicators of EF development.
Episode 233: Executive Functions, with Mitch Weathers and Sarah Oberle
Q: Could you define what executive functions are in a way that makes sense to a classroom teacher?
Executive functions are a set of interrelated cognitive processes responsible for self-control, self-regulation, and attention, which scientists and educators can observe in how students monitor behavior and manage tasks.
Episode 229: Quality assuring assessment, with St Richard Gwyn
Q: How has the assessment model evolved from the early curriculum-for-Wales journey to the current system?
They moved from assessing without levels to an integrated model where learning objectives drive assessment, with emphasis on ongoing, formative checks and a holistic view of evidence rather than end-of-topic tests.
Episode 229: Quality assuring assessment, with St Richard Gwyn
Q: Tell us a little bit about St Richard Gwyn, the demographic and the context of the school generally.
The school is an 11- to 18-year-old comprehensive Catholic school in Flintshire serving around 800 students from diverse religious backgrounds and with significant EAL and FSM populations.
Senedd election special episode 4: Welsh Liberal Democrats
Q: If you had influence after the election, would you keep Curriculum for Wales as is, or push for changes?
Dodds indicates a need to listen to evidence, acknowledge mixed views among teachers, and focus on resource availability and community-led decisions when considering changes.

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This show focuses on practical professional learning and school improvement, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based teaching, curriculum design, cognitive science, literacy, and classroom management. Episodes frequently feature heads of learning or department leads from Welsh and Scottish schools, guest educators sharing concrete strategies, and timely discussions around policy, reading, and assessment. A notable throughline is collaborative, practitioner-led improvement—emphasizing ownership, scalable PD, and the translation of research into daily teaching. The format often pairs host-led analysis with expert guests or school leaders, producing actionable takeaways for teachers, leaders, and system reformers alike.

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