Mind the Gap: Making Education Work Across the Globe
Episodes
Lighting the Fire: Motivation and Meaning in Teaching with Christian Mba, Mind the Gap, Ep.121 (S6,E19)
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Christian Mba, who is a vice principal, speaker, content creator, and n...
Context Matters, Especially for Inspections, Mind the Gap, Ep.120 (S6,E18)
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Tom and Emma go head-to-head to discuss realities that schools face as they grapple with an ever-expanding variety of social and econo...
What Great Coaching Does and Doesn't Look Like, Mind the Gap, Ep.119 (S6,E17)
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Sarah Cottinghatt and Adam Kohlbeck to explore the craft and complexity...
Inside the EEF: Evidence, Impact, and Implementation with Becky Francis, Mind the Gap, Ep.118 (S6,E16)
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Professor Becky Francis, CEO of the Education Endowment Foundation, for...
Inside Craig Barton’s 16-Book Teaching Project, Mind the Gap, Ep.117 (S6,E15)
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Craig Barton - maths teacher, podcaster, and co-founder of Eedi - to di...
Scaffolding Effectively with Alex Fairlamb and Rachel Ball, Mind the Gap, Ep.116 (S6,E14)
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Alex Fairlamb and Rachel Ball, co-authors of The Scaffolding Effect,...
The Power of Teams in Schools with Sam Crome, Mind the Gap, Ep.115 (S6,E13)
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Sam Crome, teacher, leader and author of The Power of Teams, to explore...
Instructional Design and Educational Research with Carl Hendrick, Mind the Gap, Ep.114 (S6,E12)
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner welcome back Dr Carl Hendrick - writer, researcher and relentless “research distill...
Strategic Subtraction, Teaching Sprints, and Pruning: How Schools Create Space to Improve with Simon Breakspear, Mind the Gap, Ep.113 (S6,E11)
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington is joined by Dr Simon Breakspear - educational researcher, author, and system leader based in Austral...
The Hidden Lives of Learners, Revisited with Bennie Kara, Mind the Gap, Ep.112 (S6,E10)
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Bennie Kara - former teacher, consultant, and author of Nuthall’s Hid...
Continuous Provision Done Right with Jude Arkwright, Mind the Gap (Mind the Gap, Ep.111 (S6,E9)
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Jude Arkwright, headteacher of St Michael’s CE, Aldbourne, to explore...
Leading With Courage: Ann Palmer on Diversity, Inclusion, and AI, Mind the Gap, Ep.110 (S6,E8)
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Ann Palmer - educator, leadership coach, and founder of Figtree Interna...
What Makes a Great Curriculum with Catherine Priggs & Hugh Richards, Mind the Gap, Ep.109 (S6,E7)
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Catherine Priggs and Hugh Richards, co-authors of Secondary History ...
Social Mobility Rooted in Pedagogy with Alun Francis, Mind the Gap, Ep.108 (S6,E6)
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Alun Francis OBE - Chief Executive of Blackpool and The Fylde College ...
The Science of Paying Attention with Mike Hobbiss, Mind the Gap, Ep.107 (S6,E5)
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Mike Hobbiss - teacher, researcher, and author - to dive into the scien...
Implementing Evidence-Informed Practice at Scale with Meg Lee and Jim Heal, Mind the Gap, Ep.106 (S6,E4)
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington is joined by Meg Lee and Jim Heal, co-founders of Learning Science Partners, to explore how to make e...
Memory Is the Residue of Thought: Daniel Willingham, Mind the Gap, Ep.105 (S6,E3)
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by cognitive psychologist and bestselling author Professor Daniel Willingh...
Fixing Math(s) Education with Anna Stokke, Mind the Gap, Ep.104 (S6,E2)
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Anna Stokke, mathematician, professor at the University of Winnipeg, an...
Celebrating Great Teachers with John Tomsett, Mind the Gap, Ep.103 (S6,E1)
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by John Tomsett, former school leader and educational author, to talk abou...
Keep Calm and Lead On with Patrick Cozier, Mind the Gap, Ep.102 (S5,E18)
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Patrick Cozier, long-serving headteacher of Highgate Wood School in Har...
Powering Up Pedagogy with Bruce Robertson, Mind the Gap, Ep.101 (S5,E17)
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Bruce Robertson, Scottish school leader and author of The Teaching De...
Five Years of Making Education Work Across the Globe with Tom and Emma, Mind the Gap, Ep.100 (S5,E16)
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've reached the 100th episode of Mind the Gap! In this special anniversary episode, Tom and Emma look back at five years of making the podcast, remi...
The Errors Tour: Codification and Adaptation with Bronwyn Ryrie Jones, Mind the Gap, Ep.99 (S5,E15)
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Bronwyn Ryrie Jones, teacher educator, instructional coach, and creator...
Disengaged Children and How Schools Can Win Them Back with Jenny Anderson, Mind the Gap, Ep.98 (S5,E14)
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Jon Hutchinson is joined by journalist and author Jenny Anderson to discuss her acclaimed new book The Disengaged Tee...
The Return of Tom with Emma and Jon, Mind the Gap, Ep.97 (S5,E13)
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Emma Turner and Jon Hutchinson are reunited with co-host Tom Sherrington, returning from an extended break with fres...
Disciplinary Literacy, PedTech, and Flexible Working with Shareen Wilkinson, Mind the Gap, Ep.96 (S5,E12)
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Emma Turner is joined by Shareen Wilkinson, Executive Director of Education at LEO Academy Trust, and author of books...
Teaching for Agency: The Power of Self-Efficacy in the Classroom with Dr Neil Gilbride, Mind the Gap, Ep.95 (S5,E11)
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Jon Hutchinson is joined by educator, researcher, and author Neil Gilbride to explore the powerful concept of self-ef...
From Care to Change: On Purpose, Power, and Social Action with Saaed Atcha, Mind the Gap, Ep.94 (S5,E10)
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Jon Hutchinson and Emma Turner are joined by Saeed Atcha MBE, social entrepreneur, charity leader, and former Social ...
Just Tell Them: Explicit Teaching with Zach Groshell, Mind the Gap, Ep.93 (S5,E9)
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Jon Hutchinson and Emma Turner are joined by Zach Groshell, educator, consultant, and author of Just Tell Them: Expl...
Reading Myths, Mastery & Motivation, Getting Fluent with Christopher Such, Mind the Gap, Ep.92 (S5,E8)
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Jon Hutchinson and Emma Turner are joined by Chris Such, primary educator and author ofThe Art and Science of Teachin...
Head to Head with Jon and Emma: Reflections on a Transformative Year in Education, Mind the Gap, Ep.91 (S5,E7)
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Emma and Jon reflect on a year of transformation in education and discuss the insights gained from their fascinating ...
Professional Love and Belonging: Anti-Racist Practice with Liz Pemberton, Mind the Gap, Ep.90 (S5,E6)
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Emma Turner and Jon Hutchinson are joined by Liz Pemberton, renowned as "The Black Nursery Manager" and a transformat...
The Leaders We’ve Been Waiting For: Schools and Trusts as Civic Anchors with Leora Cruddas, Mind the Gap, Ep.89 (S5,E5)
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Jon Hutchinson and Emma Turner are joined by Leora Cruddas, CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts. Leora shares ...
Curriculum Coherence and Equity in Schools with Aziza Ajak, Mind the Gap, Ep.88 (S5,E4)
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Jon Hutchinson and Emma Turner welcome Aziza Ajak, an influential voice in education leadership and curriculum develo...
Balancing Parenthood and Teaching: Emma Sheppard on the Motherhood Penalty in Education, Mind the Gap, Ep.87 (S5,E3)
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Emma Turner welcomes Emma Sheppard, founder of the Maternity Teacher Paternity Teacher (MTPT) Project. Together,...
The Daycare Myth: Dr. Dan Wuori on Early Years Education and Policy, Mind the Gap, Ep.86 (S5,E2)
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Emma Turner and Jon Hutchinson welcome Dr. Dan Wuori, a renowned expert in early childhood education. Together, they ...
How It All Starts: What the Research Tells Us about Early Years Education with Dr Julian Grenier, Mind the Gap, Ep.85 (S5,E1)
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Jon Hutchinson and Emma Turner are joined by Julian Grenier, a leading expert in early years education. Together, the...
Thriving in Teaching: Mentorship and Inclusion with Yamina Bibi, Mind the Gap, Ep.84 (S4,E21)
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special season finale of Mind The Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Yamina Bibi, a dynamic deputy head teacher and author of ...
Cognitive Connections: Elaboration and Learning with Dr. Megan Sumeracki, Mind the Gap, Ep.83 (S4,E20)
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Dr. Megan Sumeracki, co-founder of The Learning Scientists. Megan share...
Scaling Impactful PD with Steplab’s Founder Josh Goodrich, Mind the Gap, Ep.82 (S4,E19)
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Josh Goodrich, founder of Steplab. Josh shares his journey from being a...
Educational Wisdom from The Learning Spy with David Didau, Mind the Gap, Ep.81 (S4, E18)
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by David Didau, known in the education blogosphere as The Learning Spy. Da...
Opening Worlds: Curriculum Design with Christine Counsell, Mind the Gap, Ep.80 (S4, E17)
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Christine Counsell, founder of Opening Worlds and a key figure in curri...
Oracy with Nikki Sullivan and Rachel Higginson, Mind the Gap, Ep.79 (S4,E16)
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Nikki Sullivan and Rachel Higginson to delve into the significance of o...
Bonus: Responsive Teaching with Bron Ryrie Jones, Mind the Gap, Ep.78 (S4, E15)
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this bonus episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington talks to Bron Ryrie Jones about responsive teaching. The two discuss the hurdles of gathering ...
Desirable Difficulties with Jade Pearce and Isaac Moore, Mind the Gap, Ep.77 (S4, E14)
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Jade Pearce and Isaac Moore, co-authors of a new book, Bjork & Bjor...
Head to Head with Tom and Emma: Curriculum, Oracy, Observations, and Expertise, Mind the Gap, Ep. 76 (S4, E13)
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this head to head episode of Mind the Gap, Tom and Emma discuss educational ideas that have recently captivated them, as well as some of the latest...
The Five Steps of Formative Action with René Kneyber and Valentina Devid, Mind the Gap, Ep.75 (S4, E12)
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by René Kneyber and Valentina Devid, co-founders of Toets Revolutie in th...
The Seminal Albums of Educational Research - and how they apply in the classroom with Carl Hendrick, Mind the Gap, Ep.74 (S4,E11)
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Carl Hendrick, author of two books about the science of teaching and le...
Coherent Curriculum and Community with Jon Hutchinson, Mind the Gap, Ep.73 (S4,E10)
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Jon Hutchinson. The three of them talk about Jon's role at Reach wh...
Confidence, Authenticity, and Empowerment: Inspiring Aspiring Black School Leaders with Amanda Wilson, Mind the Gap, Ep.72 (S4,E9)
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Amanda Wilson. The three of them talk through Amanda's unorthodox j...
What the Research Actually Says with Rob Coe, Mind the Gap, Ep.71 (S4,E8)
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Professor Rob Coe. The three of them talk through the history of Rob...
Readying Students for Rigo(u)r: Culturally Responsive Teaching with Zaretta Hammond, Mind the Gap, Ep.70 (S4,E7)
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Zaretta Hammond. The three of them talk through much of Zaretta's w...
Making Classrooms More Inclusive with Dr Pippa and Bradley Busch, Mind the Gap, Ep.69 (S4,E6)
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by educational power couple Dr Pippa and Bradley Busch. The four discuss t...
The Culture Heptagon: How Leaders Cultivate Strong School Cultures with Lekha Sharma, Mind the Gap, Ep.68 (S4,E5)
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by special guest Lekha Sharma. The trio discusses how to build a school cu...
The Impact of Guests: Reflecting on the Lessons Learned and Inspiration Shared, Mind the Gap, Ep. 67 (S4,E4)
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner delve into the profound insights and powerful moments experienced during their conversations with inc...
Breaking Barriers: Embracing Individual Differences in Education, Mind the Gap, Ep. 66 (S4,E3)
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by special guest Ben Newmark. The conversation begins with the trio discus...
Mind the Gap Presents Mr Barton Maths Podcast: Tools and Tips for Teachers with Ollie Lovell, Emma Turner and Tom Sherrington
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest installment of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner assume the roles of guests and engage in a lively discussion...
Teacher Training, Coaching, and the Challenges of Implementation, Mind the Gap, Ep. 65 (S4,E2)
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner delve into the intricacies of teacher training, coaching, and the hurdles faced durin...
The Power of Teaching: Making a Positive Impact with Alom Shaha, Mind the Gap, Ep. 64 (S4,E1)
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom and Emma are joined by special guest Alom Shaha, a teacher with over 25 years of experience. Alom shares his jou...
Cultivating Excellence and Empowering Teachers with Caroline Derbyshire, Mind the Gap, Ep. 63 (S3,E19)
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Caroline Derbyshire joins Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner to discuss the importance of creating a positive and suppor...
Creating an Engaging Classroom: Imagination & Storytelling with Hywel Roberts, Mind the Gap, Ep. 62 (S3,E18)
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington, and Emma Turner have the pleasure of being joined by Hywel Roberts, a highly accomplished author, ed...
Reflecting on Teaching Curriculum and School Leadership, Mind the Gap, Ep. 61 (S3,E17)
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom and Emma reflect on past guests and Emma’s new book Simplicitus Altius: Leading the Interconnected Primary Curr...
Bold School Leadership with Vic Goddard, Mind the Gap, Ep. 60 (S3E16)
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mind The Gap, Tom and Emma are joined by Vic Goddard. The group discusses Vic’s position in British Education, particularly his r...
Professional Learning Skills for Teachers with Jim Knight
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, special guest Jim Knight joins hosts Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner to discuss his research and experience in professional developm...
Meticulous Community Engagement with Sufian Sadiq, Mind the Gap, Ep. 58 (S3E14)
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, special guest Sufian Sadiq joins hosts Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner to discuss CPD, community engagement, and leadership in educa...
Why Representation Matters with Aisha Thomas, Mind the Gap, Ep. 57 (S3E13)
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, special guest Aisha Thomas joins hosts Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner to discuss representation. The conversation focuses on Aisha’...
The Jigsaw Puzzle of Learning with Sarah Cottingham, Mind the Gap, Ep. 56 (S3E12)
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, special guest Sarah Cottingham joins Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner to discuss Sarah’s work and expertise in recent research, lea...
Designing Teaching & Understanding Learners with Dylan Wiliam, Mind the Gap, Ep. 55 (S3E11)
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, special guest Dylan Wiliam joins hosts Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner to discuss good teaching practices, theories of student learn...
Useful Learning with Efrat Furst, Mind the Gap, Ep. 54 (S3E10)
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, special guest Efrat Furst joins hosts Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner to discuss useful learning from a neuroscience perspective. Th...
Education Data Wizardry with Richard Selfridge and James Pembroke, Mind the Gap, Ep. 53 (S3E9)
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, special guests Richard Selfridge and James Pembroke join hosts Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner to discuss the effective uses of data...
Head to Head with Tom & Emma: A Year in Review, Mind the Gap, Ep. 52 (S3E8)
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a special wrap-up of 2022, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner reflect back on 2022 and celebrate an excellent year of Mind The Gap! Instead of their n...
Slow Teaching Strategies With Jamie Thom, Mind the Gap, Ep. 51 (S3E7)
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Jamie Thom joins hosts Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner to discuss slow teaching strategies, supporting teachers and the profession of te...
Theory In Practice with Amarbeer Singh Gill, Mind the Gap, Ep. 50 (S3E6)
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, special guest Amarbeer Singh Gill joins hosts Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner to discuss Singh’s new book and the newest book in t...
An Objective Approach to Curriculum with Becky Allen, Mind the Gap, Ep. 49 (S3E5)
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Becky Allen joins hosts Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner to discuss teaching, learning, and constructs of instruction from an academic pe...
Head to Head with Tom & Emma, Mind the Gap, Ep. 48 (S3E4)
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner continue their Q&A series, asking each other questions based on pressing issues they see in educ...
Masterful Grammar and Reading with Jennifer Webb, Mind the Gap, Ep. 47 (S3E3)
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Tom and Emma welcome author, leader, and English specialist Jennifer Webb to the podcast. They open the podcast with a discussion on...
Courage, Confidence, and Authenticity with Diana Osagie, Mind the Gap, Ep. 46 (S3E2)
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Tom and Emma welcome author, leader, and coach Diana Osagie to the podcast. Diana is a true leadership expert. The conversation expl...
Beginning With Behavior With Sam Strickland, Mind the Gap, Ep. 45 (S3E1)
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Tom and Emma welcome author and head teacher Sam Strickland to the podcast. The trio opened season three and the new school year by ...
Real World Resources For Teachers with Craig Barton, Mind the Gap, Ep. 44 (S2E19)
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Tom and Emma welcome maths educator, author, podcaster, and education thought leader Craig Barton to the podcast. To introduce Craig...
Science, Retrieval Practice, and Passion with Adam Boxer, Mind the Gap, Ep. 43 (S2E18)
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Tom and Emma welcome science teacher, author, and entrepreneur Adam Boxer to the podcast. The conversation begins with a discussion ...
Chatter and Discourse, a Q&A #1 with Tom & Emma, Mind the Gap, Ep. 42 (S2E17)
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Tom and Emma switch up the format of the podcast. Using a volley approach, they go back and forth asking questions and providing ins...
Teacher Tapping Into The Future of Education with Laura McInerney, Mind the Gap, Ep. 41 (S2E16)
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Tom and Emma chat all things data, community, and policy with educator, leader, and entrepreneur Laura McInerney. Visit edCircuit.co...
Connecting Teachers to Mathematics Strategy with Kieran Mackle, Mind the Gap, Ep. 40 (S2E15)
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Tom and Emma chat with Kieran Mackle, an author, podcast host, and primary school maths leader. The conversation begins with a discu...
Celebrating 10 years of Teacherhead Blogging Excellence, Mind the Gap, Ep. 39 (S2E14)
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Tom and Emma chat about several recent accomplishments, a special anniversary for Tom, and a new program Baccalaureate that Tom is i...
Reconnecting Primary and Secondary Reading with Christopher Such, Mind the Gap, Ep. 38 (S2E13)
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Tom and Emma chat with Christopher Such, an #author and primary teacher from Peterborough. In the first part of their conversation, ...
A Refresh of Primary Curriculum, Team Coaching, and New Resources for Teachers. Mind the Gap, Ep. 37 (S2E12)
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Tom and Emma chat about their exciting and upcoming projects, particularly Emma’s soon-to-be-published Simplicitus and Tom’s Wal...
Breaking the Bias with Frances Akinde, Mind the Gap, Ep. 36 (S2E11)
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Tom and Emma chat with Frances Akinde, a headteacher for the special school in Riverdmeade Inclusive Trust. The conversation begins ...
An Ethic of Excellence in Action With Tracey Adams and Sonia Thomson, Mind the Gap, Ep. 35 (S2E10)
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Tom and Emma chat with education “sister act” Tracey Adams and Sonia Thompson. The pair discuss their roles at St. Matthew’s P...
Tracking Our Memory Using Organization With David Goodwin and Oliver Caviglioli - Ep.34 (S2E9)
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Tom and Emma chat with David Goodwin and Oliver Caviglioli, co-authors of The Organise Ideas: Thinking By Hand, Extending The ...
Thanking Educators and Reflecting on Last Year’s Learning - Ep. 33 (S2E8)
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the first episode of 2022, Tom and Emma review some of their personal successes and major education events of the previous year. Importantly, they...
Motivated, Memorable Teaching with Peps Mccrea — Ep. 32 (S2E7)
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peps Mccrea, Dean of Learning Design at Ambition Institute and author of books such as Motivated Teaching and Memorable Teaching, is the guest on this...
John Tomsett and Mary Myatt on Curriculum Conversations — Ep. 31 (S2E6)
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Acclaimed educators, authors and advisers John Tomsett and Mary Myatt join Mind the Gap to discuss their new co-authored book, Huh: Curriculum convers...
Ep. 30 — Alex Quigley on Finding a Voice in Education (S2E5)
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the 30th episode of Mind the Gap, Tom and Emma speak with educator, blogger, and author Alex Quigley. Visit edCircuit.com to watch this episode. Th...
Ep. 29 - What Early Career Teachers Need (S2E4)
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Tom and Emma catch up on a variety of topics that have been prominent in the education discourse. Visit edCircuit.com to watch this e...
Ep. 28 — Changing the Early Career Narrative with Sam Twiselton, OBE (S2E3)
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Sam Twiselton, OBE is the special guest for this episode of Mind the Gap. Sam is Director of Sheffield Institute of Education at Sheffield H...
Ep. 27 — Mentoring in Schools with Haili Hughes (S2E2)
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Haili Hughes, an English teacher, Head of Department, teacher mentor, and author of the new book, Mentoring in Schools: How to become an expert collea...
Ep. 26 — MARGE and in Charge: Whole-Brain Learning with Nimish Lad (S2E1)
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the season two premiere of Mind the Gap, and we’re pleased to welcome Nimish Lad as this season’s first guest. Nimish is Curriculu...
Episode 25 - Tom Bennett is Running the Room
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner welcome best-selling author, award-winning blogger, and international speaker Tom Bennett to the show. Bennett is foun...
Episode 24 - Feedback on Feedback & the Dynamic Teaching Community
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Tom and Emma celebrate one year of Mind the Gap. The hosts reflect on some of the guests they’ve had the opportunity to interview o...
Episode 23 — Looking Back on Our Early-Career Teaching Experience with Abby Bayford
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Mind the Gap episode, Tom and Emma speak with Abby Bayford, editor and contributor to Letter to My NQT Self. Written by the Academy Transforma...