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Our hosts this week are discussing why culturally responsive teaching is essential for inclusive education. What age is right to start learning about world views? How important is representation in education? Plus, the gang agree that building and emphasising curiosity about different cultures enriches the educational experience.

Our hosts this week are thinking up the essential skills young people need to thrive in an ever-changing world. Should schools teach more life skills? What skills are most important for young people to learn? Plus, what is the impact of technology on human interaction and community building?

This week our trio are discussing the role of volunteers in schools, exploring both the benefits and potential drawbacks of volunteer involvement.

So good we had to share this episode again! Children teachers, SEN advice, and more. Craig Robinson and Gill MacDonald are back, to share their insights from teaching using Maths — No Problem! Are they now better equipped to help struggling learners? How can teachers teaching less be a good thing? Plus, Gill was ‘the most reluctant teacher’ when it came to changing their maths programme, find out how things have changed since then.

Challenge lovers, Playtime avoiders, and more. Matt Ashby is back and this week he’s sharing some of the amazing attitude changes he has seen since adopting Maths — No Problem! Is maths now a top subject for pupils? What’s the impact like on teachers? Find out!

Decision paralysis, The Grameen Bank, and more. We’re looking back at this fascinating conversation with Jen Dousett, discussing what the teacher of the future will look like. What threats does AI pose to learning in the future? How do we go about teaching kids that certain problems may never present a classic ‘answer’? Plus, Adam addresses the importance of strong relationships between all parties involved in a pupils learning.