Best Chris Metcalfe Podcasts (2025)

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Beyond Sentence Stems: Deep Scaffolding for Inclusive Literacy 51:32

14h ago51:32

51:32

Episode 229: For show notes, links, and a summary episode, sign up for the ⁠⁠Hey! What You Reading For ⁠⁠newsletter. Mondays at 7am BST - https://tdape.beehiiv.com/subscribe ⁠⁠Click for tickets to TDaPE Conference Cymru ⁠⁠ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinking-deeply-about-primary-education-conference-tickets-1295761139449 In this instalment of…

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BoxHard Podcast Episode 500: Brad Pauls 44:53

2d ago44:53

44:53

This week, Joey and Eddie are back! Part one consists of the weekly 'Review' segment. This week's special guest is former British Middleweight champion, Brad Pauls. Brad discusses his two fights against Nathan Heaney and looks ahead to his upcoming fight set for May 31st in Devon. Brad also shares his reaction to Fisher vs Allen 2, reveals his goal…

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Three Lessons Learned from Three Years in Deputy Headship 47:53

8d ago47:53

47:53

Episode 228: Three Lessons Learned from Three Years in Deputy Headship For show notes, links, and a summary episode, sign up for the ⁠Hey! What You Reading For ⁠newsletter. Mondays at 7am BST - https://tdape.beehiiv.com/subscribe ⁠Click for tickets to TDaPE Conference Cymru ⁠ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-thinking-deeply-about-primary-education-…

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BoxHard Podcast Episode 499: Shurretta Metcalf 47:57

9d ago47:57

47:57

This week, Joey and Eddie are back! Part one consists of the weekly 'Review' segment. This week's special guest is the reigning IBF Female Bantamweight world champion, Shurretta Metcalf. Shurretta talks all about her upcoming fight set for July 11th in New York against Dina Thorslund. Shurretta also discusses signing with Jake Paul, her career thus…

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Lessons learned from a classroom sabbatical with Lisa Coe 9:45

11d ago9:45

9:45

Archive 011+2: In this archive edition of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, primary mathematics expert, Lisa Coe returns to share the lessons she learned by taking a break from the classroom to work for a company supporting schools and teachers with their mathematics professional development. Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned prof…

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Derek Carr Retires 8:37

14d ago8:37

8:37

Jeff is back for another quick slant podcast to break down Derek Carr's retirement. Jeff looks back at Carr's career, and then looks forward to the Saints outlook for 2025 without Carr. He discusses Tyler Shough and how his presence under center will impact Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed. Get Jeff's content: FTN Fantasy…

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Thinking Deeply about Conceptual Understanding 39:50

15d ago39:50

39:50

Episode 227: In this episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I’m joined by mathematics educator and doctoral researcher Will Mcloughlin to explore the complex and vital theme of conceptual understanding in mathematics education. Drawing on his teaching experience in the UAE and his academic research into how conceptual understanding dev…

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BoxHard Podcast Episode 498: Sam Noakes 1:01:33

15d ago1:01:33

1:01:33

This week, Joey and Eddie are back! Part one consists of the weekly 'Review' segment. This week's special guest is the undefeated European Lightweight champion, Sam Noakes. Sam talks on his upcoming fight tomorrow night in Nottingham against Patrik Balaz. Sam also discusses Keyshawn Davis, sparring Shakur Stevenson, his recent win over Ryan Walsh a…

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Decisions That Made Me: Richard Farleigh (former Dragon, entrepreneur) 15:59

17d ago15:59

15:59

Richard Farleigh grew up poverty-stricken in outback Australia as one of eleven children. When he was an infant, he was taken into care and spent the majority of his childhood in a foster home. A love of puzzles, a determination to prove himself, and some teachers who believed in his abilities, helped him gain a scholarship to university. From ther…

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George Pickens Traded to the Cowboys 7:24

17d ago7:24

7:24

Jeff is back for another quick slant podcast to break down George Pickens being traded to the Dallas Cowboys. He gives the outlook for Pickens in Dallas and discusses the impact on CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott. Jeff then gives some thoughts on how DK Metcalf benefits but also gives a word of caution about the Pittsburgh offense. Get Jeff's content:…

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School-wide maths improvement with Lisa Coe 7:30

18d ago7:30

7:30

Archive 012: In this archive edition of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, primary mathematics expert, Lisa Coe returns to share her thoughts on implementing change on a school-wide level. Whether you’re new to teaching or a seasoned professional, this conversation offers a gateway into the kind of thinking that shapes high-quality classroom …

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Literacy Leadership, Testing and Disciplinary Reading with Chris Such 31:36

22d ago31:36

31:36

In this special episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, Chris Such returns to tackle three brilliant questions from our listeners, exploring the intersection of pedagogy, leadership, and literacy development. Drawing on years of research and classroom experience, we dive into some of the most commonly debated areas of primary practice: …

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BoxHard Podcast Episode 497: Mykal Fox 1:00:46

23d ago1:00:46

1:00:46

This week, Joey and Eddie are back! Part one consists of the weekly 'Review' segment. This week's special guest is boxing contender, Mykal Fox. Mykal talks all about his upcoming fight set for May 17th in California against Serhii Bohachuk. Mykal also gives his reaction to Eubank Jr vs Benn, Ennis vs Stanionis and shares his thoughts on Lopez vs Ba…

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Decisions That Made Me: Erinch Sahan (DEAL, Social Enterprise expert) 14:36

24d ago14:36

14:36

The child of immigrant parents to Australia, Erinch was taught to want a stable life. He was having a successful career at Proctor and Gamble, but one day had a realisation that this was not what he wanted to be doing with his life. Now Erinch is a business and enterprise lead at the Doughnut Economics Action Lab, and designs businesses so they fol…

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The One Paper Every Primary Teacher Should Read – with Lloyd Williams-Jones 11:19

25d ago11:19

11:19

Archive Episode 011: In this archive edition of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, expert leader and education research enjoyer, Lloyd Williams-Jones returns to share the research paper he believes every primary teacher should read. More than just a recommendation, Lloyd breaks down why this paper matters, how it connects to everyday classroo…

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From Planning to Practice: Mastering Professional Development Design 30:26

29d ago30:26

30:26

Episode 225: In this episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I’m joined by Stuart Welsh to explore what it takes to design effective professional development sessions that truly make an impact. We discuss the thought processes behind planning professional development episodes, the models that can scaffold effective session design, commo…

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BoxHard Podcast Episode 496: Tiara Brown 1:02:31

1M ago1:02:31

1:02:31

This week, Joey and Eddie are back! Part one consists of the weekly 'Review' segment. This week's special guest is the reigning and undefeated female WBC Featherweight world champion, Tiara Brown. Tiara talks all about her epic win in Australia last month over Skye Nicolson. Tiara also hints at what could be next, reflects on life as a police offic…

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Decisions That Made Me: Sophie O’Brien (Pollen Careers, CEO) 13:40

1M ago13:40

13:40

After 14 years of having a successful career in media, Sophie found herself unemployed. She thought with her skills and experience finding a new role would be easy, but it was the opposite. After struggling with applications and repeated denials, Sophie decided she wanted to change the process of applying for a job. The employment specialist talks …

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Driving School-Wide Change with Lloyd Williams-Jones 12:02

1M ago12:02

12:02

Archive 010: In this archive episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, we revisit a powerful response to a question about school-wide change with education leader Lloyd Williams-Jones. Lloyd explores exactly what it means - and takes - to successfully instigate and sustain meaningful change across an entire school community. Drawing from …

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Standing Room Only – Deconstructing Word Problems by Gareth Metcalfe 29:55

1M ago29:55

29:55

Episode 224: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, we bring you a special "Standing Room Only" session led by Gareth Metcalfe. Following last week's discussion, Gareth returns to walk us through the thinking and practicalities behind his project Deconstructing Word Problems. In this CPD-style talk, Gareth shares: The rationale behi…

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BoxHard Podcast Episode 495: Lyndon Arthur 47:03

1M ago47:03

47:03

This week, Joey and Eddie are back! Part one consists of the weekly 'Review' segment. This week's special guest is former IBO Light-Heavyweight world champion, Lyndon Arthur. Lyndon talks all about his upcoming trilogy fight set for April 26th in London against Anthony Yarde. Lyndon also looks back on his fight with Dmitry Bivol, Buatsi vs Smith an…

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Decisions That Made Me: Sir Kenneth Olisa (technology entrepreneur) 15:27

1M ago15:27

15:27

At a time when coding and IT was in its infancy, Sir Kenneth fortuitously took a computer class to get out of cross country running; that choice would shape the rest of his life. From an internship at IBM, he later went on to a senior position at Wang laboratories, but then was fired after an unsuccessful management buyout. He eventually struck out…

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Deconstructing Word Problems with Gareth Metcalfe 39:51

1M ago39:51

39:51

Episode 223: In this episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I’m joined by Gareth Metcalfe and Elliot Morgan to explore the ideas behind Gareth's latest project: Deconstructing Word Problems. After three years of development and classroom testing, Gareth shares the thinking and pedagogy that underpin his approach to designing word probl…

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BoxHard Podcast Episode 494: Elliot Whale 1:13:29

1M ago1:13:29

1:13:29

This week, Joey and Eddie are back! Part one consists of the weekly 'Review' segment. This week's special guest is the undefeated Welterweight prospect, Elliot Whale. Elliot talks all about his upcoming fight set for April 20th in Birmingham against Lucas Ballingall. Elliot also confirms a three-fight deal with Boxxer and shares his opinion on Euba…

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Decisions That Made Me: Chris May (Mayden, Founding Director) 14:10

1M ago14:10

14:10

When a family member gets sick, it can mean major changes to our lives. For Chris May, it meant he needed a role that could be done entirely from home. He quit his job, and created his own enterprise doing management consulting. One of the contracts he had after that was to create a report on the standards of north London hospitals. Instead of just…

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Teaching Through Comparison: What Works and When? 1:00:10

2M ago1:00:10

1:00:10

This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, Emma Lindley-Thompson and John Jackson dive into a landmark study by Bethany Rittle-Johnson and Jon Star: Does comparing solution methods facilitate conceptual and procedural knowledge? We explore: The premise of the study and how the researchers tested their hypothesis through equation-solving …

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BoxHard Podcast Episode 493: Troy Williamson 1:00:25

2M ago1:00:25

1:00:25

This week, Joey and Eddie are back! Part one consists of the weekly 'Review' segment. This week's special guest is former British Super-Welterweight champion, Troy Williamson. Troy talks all about his upcoming fight this weekend in Las Vegas against Jahi Tucker. Troy also gets honest about depleting himself to make 154lbs, outside of the ring strug…

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Decisions That Made Me: Claire Daniels (Trio Media, CEO) 13:57

2M ago13:57

13:57

Grief hits everyone differently. For Claire Daniels, it changed her life; she had been working as the head of marketing for a technology firm and believed she’d keep climbing the corporate ladder, but after her brother’s death she found herself needing time out and quit. Later she began working for her sister in law’s business as a stopgap measure …

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Writing First, Assessment Second: A Conversation with Chris Youles 44:53

2M ago44:53

44:53

Episode 221: Writing First, Assessment Second – A Conversation with Chris Youles This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I’m joined by Chris Youles for a timely conversation about writing assessment—why it often feels so difficult, how we’ve arrived at this point, and what we can do to realign assessment with the true purpose of teach…

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BoxHard Podcast Episode 492: Richie Sawyer 57:48

2M ago57:48

57:48

This week, Joey and Eddie are back! Part one consists of the weekly 'Review' segment. This week's special guest is boxing trainer Richie Sawyer. Richie talks all about his fighter, Kaisy Khademi's fight this coming weekend in Gibraltar. Richie also shares his insight on the Maxi Hughes vs Archie Sharp fight and gives his views on Benn vs Eubank Jr.…

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Decisions That Made Me: Julian Metcalfe (Itsu and Pret A Manger) 15:11

2M ago15:11

15:11

An early passion for the high street meant Julian Metcalfe was determined to get into retail from the get-go. He and his partner Sinclair Beecham founded Pret A Manger when he was just 26. In 2008 Pret was sold to a private equity firm, and Julian no longer had a say in the company’s future. Now Julian is in charge of Itsu, an Asian-inspired fast-f…

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From Coaching to Confidence: The Power of Whole-Staff Rehearsal 52:29

2M ago52:29

52:29

Episode 220: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, I’m joined by Alex Gingell to explore the power of whole-staff rehearsal in teacher development and coaching. Drawing on his personal experience of professional development, Alex outlines why this approach holds such promise for schools looking to build consistency, confidence, and …

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BoxHard Podcast Episode 491: Chris Kongo 41:46

2M ago41:46

41:46

This week, Joey and Eddie are back! Part one consists of the weekly 'Review' segment. This week's special guest is former WBO Global welterweight champion, Chris Kongo. Chris talks all about his upcoming fight set for May 10th in Nottingham against Owen Cooper. Chris also looks back at his win over Florian Marku, shares his thoughts on Benn vs Euba…

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Decisions That Made Me: Sonnaz Nooranvary (House of Sonnaz, upholsterer) 13:49

2M ago13:49

13:49

Sonnaz Nooranvary thought she’d have to be a doctor or a lawyer to please her parents, but struggled academically thanks to a combination of dyslexia and ADHD. Everything changed when she spotted an advert for an upholstery apprenticeship. She dropped out of college to build yachts from scratch. The upholsterer talks to Evan Davis about how she wen…

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What do schools who provide a stellar religious education offering do so well? 16:01

2M ago16:01

16:01

From the Archives 009: In this episode of Thinking Deeply about Primary Education we're diving into the archives to retrieve some of the most inspirational responses to questions posed over the last few years. This week, Adam Smith shares his thoughts on the features of a high-quality religious education offering in schools. Enjoy this episode? Let…

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Cooper Kupp Signs with the Seahawks 7:03

2M ago7:03

7:03

Jeff is back after a short vacation for another podcast quick slant to break down Cooper Kupp signing with the Seattle Seahawks. Jeff discusses Kupp's fit in Seattle, what he's doing with him in fantasy drafts, and how this signing impacts Sam Darnold. Get Jeff's content: FTN FantasyBy Jeff Ratcliffe

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What's in Store at TDaPE Manchester 2025? 32:01

2M ago32:01

32:01

Episode 219: This week on Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, Anna Hackett and I dive into what’s in store at the upcoming TDaPE Manchester Conference on Saturday, 29th March 2025. We explore the talks, themes, and workshops that will bring together educators passionate about primary education, with practical insights to enhance teaching and l…

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BoxHard Podcast Episode 490: Archie Sharp 40:39

2M ago40:39

40:39

This week, Joey hosts the podcast on his own. Part one consists of the weekly 'Review' segment. This week's special guest is the former number-one ranked Super-Featherweight contender, Archie Sharp. Archie talks all about his upcoming fight set for May 23rd in Doncaster against Maxi Hughes. Archie also gives his ringside reaction to Dillon vs Ruegg…

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Decisions That Made Me: Alan French (Thomas Cook, CEO) 14:46

2M ago14:46

14:46

When high street travel firm Thomas Cook collapsed in 2019, it triggered the biggest ever peacetime repatriation, with 150,000 holidaymakers needing to be brought home. Alan French was the Group Strategy and Technology director at the time and had to preside over the disaster. Despite that, he was determined to revive the company and the next year …

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