Episodes
Sammy and Hollie, reflect on the term! Join Hollie https://twitter.com/HollieB_FE and Sammy https://twitter.com/WhatTheTrigMath as they chat about the variance of L2 and L3 students in English and Maths in FE.
Published 12/08/21
We are over the moon to have Julia on the podcast again, and she was right, she does have an important update about the 5Rs! You can learn more about the 5Rs here https://5rs.co.uk/ The Shine Foundation, who awarded Julia this year can be found here https://shinetrust.org.uk/
Published 12/01/21
This week, Hollie talks with Chris Briggs about the value of reading outside the classroom and their views on reading sections of exams. Follow more of Chris work on…@jonchristophe
Published 11/24/21
Join Sammy as she chats with Paddy from Texthelp. Chatting about pedagogy of maths teaching with some technology sprinkled in, they share their love for letting students explore and find their own ways in maths for teachers to work with and support. We talk about Julia Smith's maths hooks padlet The work of Jo Boaler Sammy's overview of EquatIO on the C Learning YouTube channel is here too You can learn more about EquatIO here too, this is not a paid for podcast, we just think it's work...
Published 11/17/21
Join Hollie https://twitter.com/HollieB_FE and Sammy https://twitter.com/WhatTheTrigMath as they chat about the importance of relationships in getting students ready for exams. We are in a strange place of flux at the moment with more resitters in November in some areas and less in others. How do Hollie and Sammy manage that and their students expectations? Ending with rapid top tips, a great short listen for those teaching GCSE and functional skills English and Maths, especially in FE.
Published 11/10/21
Join us as we chat to David from NCFE.  Although not a teacher, David has 12 years experience in functional skills. David leads on maths and English for NCFE committed to making things better for students in FE. David shares how everyone in education plays a part in making maths meaningful. David shares the top topics that students struggle with at level one and two functional skills maths.
Published 11/03/21
This week Hollie chats to Luke https://twitter.com/LPearceLearning  about English as a foreign language and what that means in real life. How educating the student as a whole brings the best out of them
Published 10/20/21
This week @WhatTheTrigMath talks to Martin Newton from MEI. You can find out more about MEI on their website here. Martin has been in FE for many years (his words!) and now works with colleges on bringing the joy of maths to FE students.  We chat about the FE maths challenge (which you, yes you, can be involved in!) and all about why we love FE and why we love FE maths. From people maths to the Potters this episode has it all!
Published 10/13/21
This week Josh Spears is back in the booth with Hollie talking all things FE English CPD and meeting the needs of FE English teachers development. Follow more of Joshs work over on twitter - @Worldsmith1680 
Published 10/06/21
Join SJ @WhatTheTrigMath as she chats to Chris Briggs all about functional skills in post 16. Chris has 15+ years as a teacher across all aspects of education and settings and has been with an awarding body for 5+ years. We dive into the data and look at what the data tells us in post 16 maths, level 2 and level 1 combined with 16-18 and adults split out to get into the detail. If you want to geek over the why we have got you covered in this episode! Looking ahead (recorded in the...
Published 09/29/21
Join the booth this wee as Hollie speaks with English teacher Melanie Law about her experiences of getting to grips with the new normal as well as training on the job and life as an NQT during the pandemic. Follow More of Mels work on twitter @Mel_anie_Elle_ and check out her new blog - https://melanieinfe.wordpress.com/
Published 09/22/21
We both chat in this episode about Sammy's action research, asynchronous for all, presented at ALT's conference 070921 Sammy shares how she wanted to do something different for her adults last year and created a different way for them to study. We talk relationships, trust, digital pedagogies and more!
Published 09/15/21
This week, Hollie speaks to Advanced English Practitioner, Steph Goodlad on the trials and champions of online learning with adult learners. Check in with Stephs work through her twitter @Stephlovesteac1
Published 09/08/21
The booth is back! - Hollie and & Sammy talk about their top tips for induction week and the importance of those beginning weeks for resit E&M students.
Published 09/01/21
What a season! - Hollie and Sammy talk about the highlights of the podcast. FE English Swap shop and FE Maths and English opportunities event. Check out the highlights from English Swapshop here https://touchconsulting.net/the-fe-english-swap-shop/ & highlights from E&M event here - http://cutt.ly/FEmathsEng
Published 07/21/21
Join Hollie as she chats about the challenges and opportunities of teaching English in a land based college with Jenny. You can connect with Jenny on Twitter @https://mobile.twitter.com/jenny_drain
Published 07/14/21
Join us as we talk to Kerry, a former mentee of Sammy's @WhatTheTrigMath We discuss being open, honest and vulnerable as practitioners old and new to the profession and the importance of relationships being at the heart of what we do. Listen as they reminisce about working together and why their professional relationship was successful when working with challenging #FE learners
Published 07/07/21
Join Hollie as she chats about interventions and whole college approaches to improving English outcomes for students. Hollie chats with Elizabeth about her experiences and the successes of leading and driving the support for reading and English as a whole. You can connect with Elizabeth on Twitter @ https://mobile.twitter.com/draperel
Published 06/30/21
Join @WhatTheTrigMath as we talk to Katherine Robertshaw an FE Media teacher in a foundation studies setting. Katherine shares inspiring student success stories and how she inspires her students to read, for pleasure! "Everyone learns at different rates" You can connect with Katherine here https://twitter.com/katykupkake
Published 06/23/21
Join Hollie as she chats about the importance of close vocational department links for English teams. Lots of practical examples of how this relationship can be productive in terms of improving student outcomes as Hollie chats to Michaela. You can connect with Michaela on Twitter @ https://mobile.twitter.com/GreavesMichaela
Published 06/16/21
Join Hollie and Paul D, as they discuss tackling difficult topics in English Classroom and the need for a supportive environment to encourage developing their own opinion and work with others. 
Published 06/01/21
Join us as we chat to James Willmott @mathskitchen James co founded Maths Kitchen looking at revision specific practise tailored to student need. The idea was borne form classroom practise and Sammy and James discuss this and why it has become a key feature in Sammy's #FE maths classroom too!
Published 05/26/21
Join Hollie as she talks with Teaching Learning Mentor & GCSE English in adult ed, Karen Gowlett as they talk about digital tools and the trials and tribulations in Adult Education within English in the current climate. You can follow more of Karens work on twitter @Karen_Gowlett.
Published 05/18/21
Published 05/11/21
Join Hollie as she talks with English specialist, Jonny Kay about all things English: the importance of relationships and knowing your students. You can find more of Jonnys fabulous work on twitter @JonnyKayTeacher, Blog: https://www.thereflectiveteacher.co.uk - Jonnys Book ' English & Maths strategies for FE: a practical guide' is out 25th May! 
Published 05/04/21