Two Heads Podcast

S5E23 The Festival of Education 2025

Live from The Festival of Education, Sarah is joined by co-founder of Teacher Tapp, Laura McInerney & member of the Headteacher Roundtable, Duncan Spalding, to reflect on the Festival and a year of the Labour Government. 

S5E22 Kicking the can down the road

Desperately needed reform of both SEND & Ofsted have been kicked in tot he autumn long grass. Sarah & Jonathan raise an eyebrow, as well as looking ahead to next week's Festival of Education. 

S5E21: Too tight to mention

Sarah & Jonathan tuck into the implications of the government's free school meals announcement , and the wider implications for school funding. 

S5E19 Dr Mary Bousted

The former NEU Joint Secretary joins us to review the week's educations news and tell us about her new project The Teaching Commission. 

S5E18 Ouch!

In the current gloomy economic climate, is the DfE just keeping us entertained by having a stand up row with the former HMCI! Sarah & Jonathan look back at the week. 

S5E17 Ed Finch

Blogger and Storyteller Ed Finch joins Jonathan & Sarah to reflect on Bridget Phillipson's big speech and Ofsted's report car proposals. 

S5E16 Ducan Spalding

Headteacher Roundtable member, Duncan Spalding gives his take on the Schools Bill and Ofsted reform. 

S5Bonus Episode: The Life & Legacy of Sir Tim Brighouse

Professor Mic Waters & David Cameron (the Real one) join us to discuss their new book The Life & Legacy of Sir Tim Brighouse - a Tribute & a Call to Action
Includes a special offer for Two Heads listeners - 20% off the book with our code. With many thanks to our friends at Crown Publishing