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Research for the Real World
Research for the Real World podcast

Research for the Real World

Conversations about education and social science research and its impact on policy, practice and our everyday lives.

The Staffroom
A photo of Mark and Elaine on post its. There are more post its and a pencil, a tea and a cookie on the table. The graphic says ECF Staffroom.

The Staffroom

Conversations with early career teachers, mentors and participants at all levels of the UCL Early Career Teacher Development programme.

Academia et al.
Academia et al: Figuring out life in academia. Yellow triangle with two human figures helping each other climb up its slope.

Academia et al.

Honest conversations about figuring out life in modern academia, sharing experience among early career colleagues and those who’ve been there, done that.

50 Years of Life in Britain
50 Years of life in Britain podcast series by the Centre for Longitudinal Studies

50 Years of Life in Britain

An exploration of how participants of the 1970 British Cohort Study have helped improve British science and society.

Latest episodes

"If we don't create opportunities for talk, we build in disadvantage"
"If we don't create opportunities for talk, we build in disadvantage"

"If we don't create opportunities for talk, we build in disadvantage"

Julie Dockrell talks to us about how oral language is the foundation for all other learning and what the implications of this are for teachers.

14 Feb 2025

"We are all musical"
"We are all musical"

"We are all musical"

There is no form of culture or society without music – it's something that's part of us all. We take a look at the power of music, and how it intersects with technology, health and wellbeing.

10 Feb 2025

"Asking the awkward questions"
"Asking the awkward questions"

"Asking the awkward questions"

In this episode, Guy Claxton takes us beyond simplified conceptions of the learning sciences and explains why teachers are sometimes vulnerable to fads and trends.

31 Jan 2025