In The FE Podcast we discuss the latest from the further education sector, and welcome a range of guests to hear their views and suggestions and to make sense on what is going on in the world of FE and skills.
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Pedagogy Matters is a podcast series from College Development Network (CDN). The episodes shine a light on pedagogy, breaking down the key aspects and how these can be realised in current practice, whether that be online delivery, face-to-face delivery, or a mixture of both. A conversational format with professionals from the college sector across the UK, sharing their views, experiences and insights across different elements of pedagogy, what it means to them and how they can be integrated ...
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This series will focus on racial justice, an issue in the news across the world and an unfortunate battleground for those seeking to capitalise on division within our society. The series will consist of five episodes, featuring conversations with a number of different guests from within the Milton Keynes College Group itself, from the local business community and from the education sector.
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“Apprenticeships Insights” is our occasional podcast series looking at the big issues affecting the sector. In each episode, together with the respected FE and Skills Consultant Richard Moore (and other invited guests) we discuss and debate some of the industry’s important topics.
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This podcast is produced by the Northern Regional Office of UCU - the University and College Union
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Conversations with educators about research in and relating to further education in the UK. Academics, practitioner researchers, postgraduate students, teachers, lecturers, support colleagues, research and campaign organisations - we welcome everyone behind the mic. We are particularly keen to raise the profile of those working in the sector who are engaged with edu research and our allies in academia, all with something to say about the powerful role played by FE in shaping peoples’ lives a ...
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Apprenticeship Insights, Ep. 9: Personal Development
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47:54The ninth podcast in our Apprenticeship Insights series explores the crucial topic of an Apprentice's personal development, and how Apprenticeship Providers can facilitate this in a much more effective way. Contributors: Bally Bhogal, LX Group, Natalie Rae, NR Consultancy Moderator: Vinh Nguyen, LX Group…
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Apprenticeship Insights, Ep: 11 (Short): Train or Drain - The Key Issues for Trainers
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24:38We asked you: "What is the key challenge for trainers for L&D specialists?" In this 11th (and short) edition of the LX Group Apprenticeship Insights podcast series, Vinh Nyugen and Bally Bhogal of LX Group discuss the results of this poll within the Apprenticeship Community Results: Lack of training budget - 16% Lack of buy-in for training - 51% De…
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Apprenticeship Insights, Ep.10 (Short): Learning Pains - The Key Issues of L&D
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18:33We asked you: "What is the main barrier for L&D in your organisation?" In this tenth (and short) podcast episode from the LX Group Apprenticeship Insight series, Vinh Nyugen and Bally Bhogal discuss the significance of results of this poll within the Apprenticeship Community Results: Lack of time- 35% Lack of money - 12% Lack of resources - 20% Lac…
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Apprenticeship Insights Special Edition 2: Unpicking Apprenticeship Achievement Rates
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47:54In a second special edition of the Apprenticeships Insights podcast, Bally Bhogal of LX Group is again joined by Natalie Rae of NR Consultancy to unpick and discuss a range of issues around Apprenticeship achievement rates. Contributors: Bally Bhogal, LX Group Natalie Ray, NR Consultancy Moderator: Vinh Nguyen, LX Group…
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Apprenticeship Insights Special Edition 1: Employers & Apprenticeship Withdrawals
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45:33A special edition of the LX Group Apprenticeships Insights podcast in which Bally Bhogal of LX Group is joined by Natalie Rae of NR Consultancy to discuss Employers and Apprenticeship withdrawals. This podcast topic explores the relationship between apprenticeship withdrawals and how employers can ‘do their bit’ to reduce apprentices leaving early …
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Apprenticeship Insights, Ep 8: Additional Learning Needs
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57:40Our eighth podcast explores both Additional Learning Needs and Additional Learning Support to overcome barriers in learning, assessment and achievement in Apprenticeships. Host - Vinh Nguyen Participants - Bally Bhogal, Natalie Rae, Martin ReedBy LX Group Ltd
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Apprenticeship Insights, Ep 7: The Future of Apprenticeships
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48:09On our seventh podcast, we dive into the growth of Apprenticeships, how best to navigate the future, and what all Apprenticeship Leaders should do to prepare for the road ahead. Host - Vinh Nguyen Participants - Bally Bhogal, Judy Chadwick
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S4 EP5 - We talk about a practice review and research looking at GCSE resits in FE.
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24:15Associate Professor Rebecca Morris of University of Warwick and Debbie Grace University of Warwick and Sandwell College join us to share their practice review and research on GCSE resit English and maths in Further Education. We are also delighted to share a link to Rebecca’s latest publication, co authored with Thomas Perry, A critical guide to ev…
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Apprenticeship Insights, Ep. 6: Apprenticeship Training for Apprenticeship Staff
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45:04In the sixth Apprenticeships Insights podcast from LX Group, Bally Bhogal is joined again by Natalie Rae of NR Consultancy. This time they turn the lens inwards to discuss and debate the challenges faced by Apprenticeship Training providers in trying to train and develop their own apprentices. Host: Vinh Nguyen, LX Group Ltd Participants: Bally Bho…
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Apprenticeship Insights, Ep. 5: A Systems Review
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45:39In the fifth Apprenticeships Insights podcast from LX Group, Bally Bhogal is joined by Natalie Rae of NR Consultancy to discuss and review the various systems used by Apprenticeship Training providers, and the challenges that these systems present Host: Vinh Nguyen, LX Group Ltd Participants: Bally Bhogal, LX Group Ltd Natalie Rae, NR Consultancy…
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S4 EP4 - Dayna Hale talks about her interest in mentoring in FE
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18:39Dayna Hale is a Workforce Development Practitioner at Walsall College. Dayna joined us to to share her research interests in mentoring in FE.By feresearchpodcast
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S4 EP3 - Chris Morris joins us to talk about his interest in research about the uses of lesson observation.
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24:20Chris Morris joins us to talk about his interest in research about the uses of lesson observation. Chris is a Workplace Representative, Post-16 Officer Devon District, National Council member for post-16By feresearchpodcast
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Episode 30: Pedagogy Matters with Valerie Innes, Mairi Nisbet, and Jayne Clark - SQA HN NextGen
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38:33In this episode, we chat with Valerie Innes, Head of Next Generation Qualifications and Standards at SQA, and lecturers Maire Nisbet and Jayne Clark from South Lanarkshire College who have been developing and delivering the NextGen version of the HNC in Childhood Practice. Links to content mentioned in the episode: SQA Next Generation Higher Nation…
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Apprenticeship Insights, Ep. 4: Why Employers Deliver Apprenticeships
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59:40In the fourth Apprenticeships Insights podcast from LX Group and Richard Moore Associates, Bally Bhogal and Richard Moore are joined by special guests Barry Moss, Apprenticeships Manager at LEAP Apprenticeships (the Apprenticeships training provider created by Travis Perkins plc) and Clare Sides, Head of Training at Steris Instrument Management Ser…
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S4 EP2 - Sally Welsh shares her Education and Social Justice EdD journey with us
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38:33Sally Welsh shares her Education and Social Justice EdD journey with us. Her research explores how mature students’ work within HE in FE - employment, study and care work - are valued or undervalued within education and challenges us to ‘see’ differently. It’s a methodological adventure that truly helps us to think about ‘the work’.…
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Apprenticeship Insights, Ep. 3: Apprentice Recruitment and Off-The-Job Challenges
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42:06In this podcast from LX Group and Richard Moore Solutions, Bally Bhogal and Richard Moore discuss the challenges of delivering off-the-job training and releasing learners! Richard and Bally get to the root causes of the problems associated with off the job training delivery, as well as discussing some strategies for managing the issues and problems…
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S4 EP1 Podcast on Podcasting - We talk to Dr Dom Conroy about Scholarly Podcasting
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48:11It’s series 4 and we begin with a bang and a podcast about podcasting! Scholarly podcasting to be exact. We caught up with university lecturer Dr. Dom Conroy, who uses podcasting within his work, to quiz him on the value of this medium. Jo also turns the tables on Alistair who, along with Dom, responds to questions about what podcasting brings to n…
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Episode 29: Pedagogy Matters with Paddy Shepperd - College AI (Part 2)
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29:06In this episode, we chat with Paddy Shepperd from Jisc around the emergence of generative AI services such as ChatGPT, and how lecturers and students can respond to opportunities and challenges. Part 2 explores the implications of AI for assessment, and how ethics forms a part of the discussion. Links to content mentioned in the episode: Jisc Natio…
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Episode 28: Pedagogy Matters with Paddy Shepperd - College AI (Part 1)
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24:22In this episode, we chat with Paddy Shepperd from Jisc around the emergence of generative AI services such as ChatGPT, and how lecturers and students can respond to opportunities and challenges. Part 1 offers an overview of the technology and what to expect from the new suite of tools coming online. Links to content mentioned in the episode: Jisc N…
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Apprenticeship Insights, Ep. 2: The Impacts of Ever-Changing Funding Rules
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55:46In our second Apprenticeship Insights podcast with Richard Moore of Richard Moore Associates, Bally Bhogal and George Khakaire of LX Group dive deeper into the topics previously discussed in Episode 1. This episode features an in-depth discussion on the various challenges arising for Apprenticeship Training Providers from having to deal with the im…
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S3 EP9 - Laura Kayes talks to us about her research into poverty informed practice
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36:01Doctoral candidate, AoC Research Further scholar and Advanced Practitioner Laura Kayes dropped by to talk about her research into poverty informed practice, plus Laura and Alistair go head to head in a game of ‘What Are You Talking About?’.By feresearchpodcast
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S3 EP8 - We speak to Beth Curtis, PhD candidate, drama lecturer and teacher educator about their PhD
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37:44Beth Curtis, PhD candidate, drama lecturer and teacher educator, talks the researcher journey, carving our own path, creative methodologies, supervisors and who’d play her in a film!By feresearchpodcast
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Apprenticeship Insights, Ep. 1: The Challenges of Apprenticeship Delivery
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56:24Join Apprenticeship experts Bally Bhogal and Richard Moore as they delve deep into the challenges of Apprenticeship delivery in this insightful episode. Don't miss out on their expertise and valuable insights!By Michael
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S3 EP7 - Dr Andrea Laczik talks to us about research and the work the Edge Foundation do
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32:35In this episode we meet Dr Andrea Laczik, Director of Research at the Edge Foundation. We hear more about what Edge do, Andrea’s role and some of the research the team have undertaken. About Edge: https://www.edge.co.uk/about-edge/ Learning from the past series: https://www.edge.co.uk/research/Learning-from-the-past/…
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Our position as an FE college in Milton Keynes, England’s newest city with both significant pockets of deprivation, affluence and an incredibly diverse community, puts us in a strong position to bring different voices to some of the key debates in our society. This series will focus on racial justice, an issue in the news across the world and an un…
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Our position as an FE college in Milton Keynes, England’s newest city with both significant pockets of deprivation, affluence and an incredibly diverse community, puts us in a strong position to bring different voices to some of the key debates in our society. This series will focus on racial justice, an issue in the news across the world and an un…
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Our position as an FE college in Milton Keynes, England’s newest city with both significant pockets of deprivation, affluence and an incredibly diverse community, puts us in a strong position to bring different voices to some of the key debates in our society. This series will focus on racial justice, an issue in the news across the world and an un…
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S3 EP6 - Pip McDonald talks to us about open mic methodology and poetry
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29:55Podcast special editions! Ahead of the Learning and Skills Research Network National Conference we caught up with conference Poet in Residence, university learning technologist and experimental poet, Pip McDonald.By feresearchpodcast
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S3 EP5 - Chantal Brown talks to us about her research into success for SEND students
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21:29Podcast special edition! Ahead of the Learning and Skills Network National Conference we caught up with one of the key notes - Chantal Brown, lecturer, SEND specialist. https://transforminglives.web.ucu.org.uk/2020/04/20/teaching-and-learning-scholar-chantal-brown/By feresearchpodcast
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Our position as an FE college in Milton Keynes, England’s newest city with both significant pockets of deprivation, affluence and an incredibly diverse community, puts us in a strong position to bring different voices to some of the key debates in our society. This series will focus on racial justice, an issue in the news across the world and an un…
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Our position as an FE college in Milton Keynes, England’s newest city with both significant pockets of deprivation, affluence and an incredibly diverse community, puts us in a strong position to bring different voices to some of the key debates in our society. This series will focus on racial justice, an issue in the news across the world and an un…
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Episode 27: Pedagogy Matters with Kenji Lamb - AI in College Education
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30:38In this episode, we chat with Kenji Lamb from the team here at CDN on how AI (Artificial Intelligence) is playing its part in college education and how it might play out in the future. This is tied to an event 'AI in College Education' that we're running this week which if you can't make it, will be recorded and available on the CDN website. Links …
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Our position as an FE college in Milton Keynes, England’s newest city with both significant pockets of deprivation, affluence and an incredibly diverse community, puts us in a strong position to bring different voices to some of the key debates in our society. This series will focus on racial justice, an issue in the news across the world and an un…
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S3 EP4 - Sharon Jones talks to us about the role secondary school plays in contributing to the lived inequalities of working-class people
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22:11In this episode, we meet Sharon Jones, FE lecturer and researcher, and former librarian at The Bedford College Group shares her research about the role secondary school plays in contributing to the lived inequalities of working-class people. The findings in her research uncovers relations of power and illustrates how schooling has reduced individua…
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Episode 26: Pedagogy Matters with Kellie Mote - Digital Accessibility
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28:40In this episode, we chat with Kellie Mote from Jisc about digital accessibility and how simple steps using the tools we have to hand can make a significant difference to staff and students accessing digital content. Kellie covers the legal obligations introduced through the Public Sector Body Accessibility Regulations (PSBAR) in 2018, explaining wh…
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S3 EP3 - Dr Lynne Taylerson talks about her PhD studies and her work with Amplify FE
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39:56For our 3rd birthday edition of the podcast we spoke to Dr Lynne Taylerson about her PhD studies and her work with Amplify FE. From digital divides to thriving communities, it is a revealing conversation. In the podcast a number of reports are mentioned. Links are here: Communities: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OszSTr51TCrc568mILcQNo7hLeon_FzN/…
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Episode 25: Pedagogy Matters with Boyd Stewart - Reflections Over a 25-year Teaching Career
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30:17In this episode, we talk to Boyd Stewart, lecturer at Edinburgh College. The conversation focusses around Boyd’s experiences of how his practice has evolved over time and how COVID and the cost of living crisis has shaped this more recently. Boyd reflects on the particular challenges of delivering a practical course remotely and with limited access…
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Episode 24: Pedagogy Matters with Allan Glen - Project Based Learning
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35:30In this episode, we talk to Allan Glen from Edinburgh College and discuss the approach taken in his curriculum area in relation to project based learning. Allan shares his inspiration for reviewing the curriculum offer with his team, which led to a shift in focus across all aspects of the curriculum and significantly reduced the assessment burden o…
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Episode 23: Pedagogy Matters with Hazel Brady - Approaches to Professional Learning
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28:40In this episode we talk to Hazel Brady, Director at West Lothian College about the approaches taken to Professional Development. The College has introduced West Lothian Wednesdays, protected time for staff development, as part of their offer and Hazel shares what has been learnt along the journey, both in terms of structure and how this is being su…
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Industrial Action in December 2022 - voices from the picket lines
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27:43In the last episode of our podcast for 2022, Jon Bryan (UCU Regional Support Official, Northern Region) visits a number of picket lines involving different trade unions, who are all in dispute with their employer.More details on the disputes that are mentioned in this episode can be found here:UNITE at Shelter: www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/new…
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S3 EP2 - Claire Collins talks about leading national practitioner research and development programmes
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27:28In this edition we are joined by Claire Collins. Claire has many years of experience of leading national practitioner research and development programmes. In the Podcast Claire talks about a guide that is available here: https://ccpathways.co.uk/projects/doing-action-research/ https://www.et-foundation.co.uk/professional-development/practitioner-le…
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S3 - It’s season 3! Here’s a short pod, kicking the new season off.
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13:03In this short conversation, Jo and Alistair take a birds eye view of the sector and what’s been happening in FE research outside of institutions. They give shout outs to various communities and individuals. Could it be you?By feresearchpodcast
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Pay and Industrial Action in Further Education: Strikes and Pickets at Newcastle College; Balloting for Action at Darlington College
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16:16In this episode, we have put together some clips to inform listeners about the disputes in our region on pay in Further Education at Newcastle College and Darlington College.This episode contains an extract from a speech by Neil Stockton, Branch Chair at Darlington College. It also has extracts from an interview given by the Branch Secretary at New…
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Pay and Industrial Action in Further Education
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28:35In this episode, we cover current industrial action in further education, as well as a look back at previous disputes and what we can learn from them. UCU Regional Support Official, Jon Bryan, speaks to UCU representatives at Carlisle College (Matthew Cookson) and Emma Campbell from Newcastle College. They tells us about their current action, and w…
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Season 2 EP11 - Dr Matt Rhoads talks about Ed Tech, his studies and his latest book
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31:50Dr Matt Rhoads Ed Tech trainer, Coach, Researcher, fellow Podcaster, Author and Educator based in San Diego Joined us to talk about his role, studying for an Education Doctorate and his latest bookBy feresearchpodcast
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Season 2 Ep10 - Takeover by Sammy and Colin to talk about researching thriving and surviving in times of Covid
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57:18Season 2 Ep10 - Takeover by Sammy White and Colin Forrest talking about their research as part of a larger project with Touch Consulting where they were researching thriving and surviving in times of CovidBy feresearchpodcast
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Branch President of Durham University UCU, Sol Gamsu, talks about the last 12 months and the future.
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39:20In this in-depth interview, Sol Gamsu talks to Jon Bryan about the last 12 months of organising and action by UCU members and reps at Durham University. Sol explains how they have built on the good work of others, and outlines some of the ways that they have managed to keep members engaged through the prolonged industrial disputes that Higher Educa…
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Season 2 Ep9 - Martin Hoskin, one of AoC’s Research Further scholars talks about his PhD research
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28:59Martin Hoskin, one of AoC's Research Further scholars talks about his PhD research, the value of CPD and his life changing experience of studying a research degree.By feresearchpodcast
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Season 2 EP8 - Kerry Heathcote talks to us about her PhD and the Edinburgh College Research & Innovation Forum
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36:57Kerry Heathcote talks to us about her PhD and the innovative Edinburgh College Research & Innovation Forum which she has led.By feresearchpodcast
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Low Pay in the FE Sector and the dispute and Industrial Action Ballot at Furness College
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15:25In this episode, Jon Bryan speaks to Neil Stockton, the UCU Chair of the Northern Region for FE, about the scale and impact of low pay in Further Education. We then speak to the UCU Branch Secretary at Furness College about pay and what they are doing to challenge the below-inflation pay awards that they have been getting. Amanda Rotherham tells us…
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