In this episode, we’re joined by Ben Dunford, Head of Product at Firefly Learning and Founder of Epraise, the learning engagement platform at the heart of hundreds of school communities around the world. Listen to tips and practical advice on how you can transform the way you engage with students by simplifying management, admin and processes to make it easier to recognise and reward the achievements, engage parents, all whilst still saving time. Download our ebook, The Rules of Student Engagement to discover 7 best practices that will help you to: better connect with your students, provide mo ..read more

In this bitesize episode we speak all about school reports and how you can simplify and get the most out of the reporting process for your students and their parents too. Download our latest ebook Continuous Reporting for Effective Teaching and Learning to discover the benefits of continuous reporting vs. summative/end of year reporting, the types of continuous reporting that can be done and tips to get you started or full steam into your continuous reporting journey with the use of technology. Talk Teach and Learn: an EdTech Podcast is a podcast for teachers and school leaders looking to lear ..read more

Every child has a preferred method of learning. It is our role as educators to adapt to each individual student and find unique ways to help them to succeed. In this Podcast we speak to Carl Moore, the Operational, Behaviour & Wellbeing Lead at Barley Lane School. He shares the techniques they use to inspire and boost motivation in their SEMH school. Listen to discover the most popular rewards and how they use positive reinforcement to encourage good behaviour. He also shares how they track behaviour to build a complete picture for each student, allowing teachers to change and adapt their ..read more

Our recent parent engagement survey showed that parents want more personalised communication. This includes direct messaging with teachers, regular updates on child achievements and how best to support their child at home. Most importantly email is still their preferred channel of communication! But how can schools meet these expectations without overwhelming parents with large volumes of information? In this podcast we speak to Luke Woolley, Director of Studies at Clifton Hall School who shares how they provide visibility of learning for increased parent involvement. We know that parent engag ..read more

The impact of strong parent engagement on their child’s learning is well known. However, whilst it is the aim of many schools to bring parents fully into the learning conversation, it is not always easy to achieve. In this podcast we share the challenges schools often face and quick wins to improve the home-school partnership. Listen to hear how your school could better meet the needs of parents. If you would like more tips download our ebook, Communicating effectively with parents, to learn how you can boost parent satisfaction and provide your whole community with a richer understanding of a ..read more

The learning environment has evolved a great deal, particularly in response to the disruption that schools have experienced over the last couple of years. In this podcast we caught up with Brian Taylor, Assistant Principal from Bangkok Patana School at BETT Asia. He shares what has had a really positive impact on teaching and learning and what schools are likely to embrace moving forward. Listen to hear about the most innovative solutions being showcased at BETT Asia. If you would like more tips download our short guide to discover 5 steps you can take to redefine your learning environment and ..read more

We’re joined by Stuart Jackson, Director of IT and Physics teacher at Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools (ESMS), reflecting over the experiences of schools in the last 12 months, all of the challenges had and lessons learnt, ready to take on the year ahead. Download our latest ebook, Engaging Student Voice Effectively to discover useful strategies to promote student voice effectively, top tips on securing commitment, managing expectations and providing feedback, as well as how you can use technology to give more autonomy to student voice. Talk Teach and Learn: an EdTech Podcast is a podcast fo ..read more