ERRR #106. Lissie Doyle on Test Feedback that Makes Students Think

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   ERRR #110. Craig Barton on Getting the 'We Do' Right + Lessons from His Trip to Australia

   In this episode, host Ollie Lovell interviews the hugely popular UK educator, Craig Barton. Craig shares insights from his new 'Tips for Teachers guide to...' book series , focussing on the 'We do'. In the second half of the episode, Craig and Ollie share reflections and learnings from their 2025 Australia tour. Find out what each learnt from the other on running effective professional development within this episode. Full show notes at www.ollielovell.com/craigbarton5

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   ERRR #109. Chris Such on Teaching Reading and Comprehension

   In this episode, host Ollie Lovell speaks with reading expert Christopher Such on the three key principles underlying the enabling of reading comprehension for students. Chris and Ollie discuss how these three principles have been communicated through Chris' two books, The Art and Science of Primary Reading and Primary Reading Simplified, in addition to the videos and action steps recently written by Chris for Steplab . Full show notes at www.ollielovell.com/chrissuch

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   9 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 36 min

   ERRR #108. Bill Hansberry on Making Restorative Conversations Work

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   30 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 31 min

   ERRR #107. Doug Lemov on Teaching Reading

   In this episode, host Ollie Lovell interviews the hugely influential author of Teach Like a Champion , Doug Lemov, about his newest book, The Teach Like a Champion Guide to the Science of Reading . Doug shares advice on everything from why books are dying in our culture, the role of book choice in teaching reading, book-driven objectives, teaching writing, and much more. This is a must-listen podcast for anyone teaching reading, especially in upper primary and secondary school. Full show notes at www.ollielovell.com/douglemov2

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   8 Aug 2025 · 1 hr 50 min

   ERRR #105. Sue Knight on Effective School Leadership

   In this episode, host Ollie Lovell speaks with Sue Knight, principal of multiple turnaround school stories based upon the Science of Learning. Sue shares her insightful 3 principles for effective school leadership. See all show notes at: www.ollielovell.com/sueknight

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   10 Jul 2025 · 2 hr 11 min

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   In this episode, host Ollie Lovell speaks with Amy Haywood and Nick Parkinson from The Grattan Institute on their recent research into primary mathematics and what we need to do at the system level to improve it! Full show notes at www.ollielovell.com/haywood-parkinson

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   5 Jun 2025 · 2 hr 15 min

   ERRR #103. James Mannion on Making Change Stick (Implementation)

   Host Ollie Lovell speaks with James Mannion about his new book, "Making Change Stick", and how to effectively implement change and improvements in schools and organisations. Full show notes at www.ollielovell.com/jamesmannion2

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   7 May 2025 · 1 hr 47 min

   ERRR #102. Benjamin Riley on the dangers of AI in Education

   This episode we’re speaking with Benjamin Riley. Ben is the founder of Cognitive Resonance, a think-and-do tank devoted to helping people to understand human cognition and generative AI. Previously, Ben founded and led Deans for Impact, a US-based nonprofit organization that works to improve initial teacher education using cognitive science. As Ben says, he likes to get people thinking, about thinking! This ep goes much wider in scope than usual. But I feel that's fitting given the unique point we're currently at in global politics. Hope you find it interesting at the very least! Full Show…

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   7 Apr 2025 · 2 hr 1 min

   ERRR #101. Alex Evans on Systematic School Improvement & Instructional Coaching

   Host Ollie Lovell speaks with Alex Evans, Deputy Headteacher at St Luke’s Church of England School about the St Luke's change journey that moved the school from the bottom 20% of schools nationally, to the top 20%, within 4 years. This is a story of systematic instructional and curricular change, leveraging the power of Instructional Coaching. Full show notes at www.ollielovell.com/alexevans