EduPulse
by EduPulse - Adam Kohlbeck and Chris Passey
Review of PD Standards: The Podcast | Episode 1: Why does…
About this podcast
Welcome to EduPulse, the award-winning community from Adam Kohlbeck and Chris Passey.
From current events, conversations with teachers and leaders and those in the fields of research to Coaching Unpacked with Sarah Cottinghatt, this podcast has something for everyone.
The EduPulse Podcast is a proud founding member of the Education Leaders Podcast Network. For more great education shows, head to educationleaders.co/network
Episodes
The newest 20 of 67 episodes
- Review of PD Standards: The Podcast | Episode 1: Why does professional development need a review? · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 1The CPD Standards Review: Why It Matters and How You Can Shape It This is the first episode in our series following the Review of Professional Development Standards, the…
- Coaching Unpacked - Episode 15 - Coaching Pitfalls: Hypothetical Modelling · 20 min · Episode 15In this episode, the team explore the pitfalls of hypothetical modelling in coaching and demonstrate how to effectively model techniques through demonstration rather than…
- S5:E7 - Can education really rehabilitate? with special guest Alex Warner · 42 min · Season 5 Episode 7In the final episode of this season, Adam speaks with Alex Warner, a further-education leader and prison-education adviser, about how education can support rehabilitation and…
- S5: E6 - Can online courses really change teacher practice? with Kathernina Cordes & Ksenia Sokolyanskaya · 40 min · Season 5 Episode 6In this episode, we explore the impact of online courses on teacher practice, the importance of motivation, practical application, and how collective sense-making can be fostered…
- Coaching Unpacked - Episode 14 - Coaching Pitfalls: Falling for Familiarity · 19 minIn this episode, Chris, Sarah and Adam explore the importance of modelling in coaching, emphasising how models provide a shared reference point that enhances understanding and…
- S5: E5 - The Review of Professional Development Standards, with Chris & Adam · 37 min · Season 5 Episode 5Chaired by Professor Sam Twistelton OBE, the Chartered College of Teaching is reviewing the decade-old professional development standards. In this episode, Chris and Adam…
- S5: E4 - How much difference would universal literacy make? with special guest Jennifer Webb · 58 min · Season 5 Episode 4In this episode, Jenny Webb shares her expertise on literacy, its importance, and how education systems can adapt to ensure universal literacy for all children. We explore the…
- Coaching Unpacked - Episode 13 - Coaching Pitfalls: The Cursory Nod · 23 minIn this episode, we explore the pitfalls of hypothetical modeling in coaching and demonstrate how to effectively model techniques through demonstration rather than description…
- S5: E3 - Do children learn differently now? with special guest Adam Kohlbeck · 44 min · Season 5 Episode 3In this episode, Chris hosts Adam! Together, they explore whether children's learning processes have changed in the digital age, examining societal influences versus cognitive…
- S5: E2 - How uneven is the playing field? with special guest Sufian Sadiq · 39 min · Season 5 Episode 2In this special episode, Adam and Sufian discuss equity of opportunity in education and the systemic barriers in place that often prevent global majority teachers progressing…
- S5: E1 - How neurodivergent are our staff rooms? with special guest Chris Passey · 42 min · Season 5 Episode 1Welcome back to Season 5 of the EduPulse Podcast, now a founding member of the Education Leaders Podcast Network. In this first episode of season five, Chris and Adam dive into a…
- Summer Special 2 - Adam Bushnell, Frankie O’Reilly & 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Poetry · 50 minIn this episode, Adam Kohlbeck hosts Adam and Frankie, authors of 'A Hundred Ideas for Primary Teachers,' to explore innovative ways to incorporate poetry into primary education…
- Summer Special 1 - Lynn How and The School Leader’s Guide to SEND · 45 minIn this summer episode, Lynn How, an experienced SENCO and author, shares insights on effective SEND leadership, building inclusive school cultures, and strategic approaches to…
- S4: E9: From the Thought Space: Kieran Mackle on What does the future of maths education really look like in the age of AI? · 54 min · Season 4 Episode 9In this episode, Chris sits down with educator, author and host of the Thinking Deeply About Primary Education podcast, Kieran Mackle, for a wide-ranging conversation about what…
- S4: E8: From the Thought Space: Yamina Bibi on How to Achieve Effective School Improvement · 59 min · Season 4 Episode 4In the ever-evolving landscape of education, one question continues to resonate: what truly drives effective school improvement? In this episode of the EduPulse podcast, we had…
- S3: E6 - From the Chalkface: Leading Secondary English: Unlock the secrets to building an exceptional English department with Donal Hale · 1 h 2 min · Season 3 Episode 6How to Lead an English Department: Insights from Donal Hale Learn key strategies for effective English department leadership from Donal Hale, a seasoned educator with extensive…
- A Practical Guide to a Big Education: Balancing Head, Heart and Hand Sarah Seleznyov & Robert Lobatto · 48 minThis episode explores Sarah Seleznyov and Robert Lobatto’s book A Practical Guide to a Big Education, rooted in the idea that schools should offer an education of the “head…
- Coaching Unpacked LIVE! Episode 12: The Vague Opener · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 12This episode unpacks the problem with the “vague opener” in coaching conversations—questions like “How do you think the lesson went?” that seem reflective but actually create…
- Improving Disadvantaged Outcomes from Chiltern Learning Trust | 7. Black Shoe Pedagogy with Daniel Connor and Mark Mailer · 44 minWelcome to the Improving Disadvantaged Outcomes podcast from Chiltern Learning Trust, in association with DfE RISE. In this episode of the Chiltern Learning Trust podcast, host…
- S4: E7: From the Thought Space: Dr Karen Taylor on A New Journal from Wellington College · 45 min · Season 4 Episode 7In this episode, Dr. Karen Taylor, Head of Educational Research at Wellington College, discusses the importance of connecting research and practice in education, the role of the…







