Two Heads Podcast

Headteachers Jonathan Rice & Sarah Shirras discuss the week’s news in: Education ○ Leadership ○ Politics

Episodes

Jul 8, 2026

38 min

Live from the 16th Festival of Education, Jonathan & Sarah are joined by Friends of the Show, editor of Schools Week Freddie Whittaker and co-founder of Teacher Tapp Laura McInerney to look back at the festival and reflect on the current political landscape.

Jul 8, 2026

38 min

Jun 26, 2026

27 min

Sarah & Jonathan look ahead to next week's Festival of Education, as well as taking a sideways squint at this week's news. 

Jun 26, 2026

27 min

May 5, 2026

26 min

Sarah & Jonathan start a new season of the Podcast

May 5, 2026

26 min

Sep 17, 2025

29 min

Sarah & Jonathan kick off the new school year by looking at the big issues ahead in Education, Leadership & Politics.

Sep 17, 2025

29 min

Jul 16, 2025

42 min

How do we tackle the problem of falling rolls in our schools. Laura McInerney joins Sarah & Jonathan to discuss our changing demographics and the challenges they bring.

Jul 16, 2025

42 min

Jul 8, 2025

39 min

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. 

Jul 8, 2025

39 min

Jun 27, 2025

29 min

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. 

Jun 27, 2025

29 min

Jun 6, 2025

46 min

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

Jun 6, 2025

46 min

Two Heads Podcast

Headteachers Jonathan Rice & Sarah Shirras discuss the week's news in Education, Leadership & Politics. 

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