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Harris in Conversation
The official Harris Federation podcast, home of Harris Research and Harris Futures. Join us as we interview an array of exciting guests from the world of education and beyond! Subscribe for updates and new episode releases.
Episodes
Harris in ConversationHarris Research: David Didau
Oliver Blagden speaks with David Didau: educational speaker, author and consultant, whose award-winning blog 'The Learning Spy' is one of the most influential…
Harris in ConversationHarris Research: Benjamin Zephaniah
Tom Howells speaks with prolific poet, writer, lyricist and musician: Benjamin Zephaniah. Benjamin discusses his life, his poetry, his latest novels and what…
Harris in ConversationHarris Research: Tom Bennett
Oliver Blagden speaks with Tom Bennett: founder and director of ResearchED, and Independent Advisor for the Department for Education. They review his latest…
Harris in ConversationHarris Research: Beatrice Garland
Emily Brandon interviews the legendary Beatrice Garland, as they discuss her works, her approach to writing, and take a look at her poignant poem 'Kamikaze.'
Harris in ConversationHarris Research: Lucy Crehan
Tom Howells speaks with author, education explorer and international education consultant, Lucy Crehan, who shares her valuable insight into various education…
Harris in ConversationHarris Research: Amy Staniforth and Stuart Pryke
Oliver Blagden speaks with Amy Staniforth and Stuart Pryke, co-authors of the new bestselling 'Ready to Teach Macbeth: A Compendium of Subject Knowledge…
Harris in ConversationHarris Research: Christian Mba
Laura Mistry speaks with English specialist and motivational speaker Christian Mba, who explains how we can break down cultural barriers for learners, bring…
Harris in ConversationHarris Research: Alex Quigley
Oliver Blagden speaks with education expert - and author of 'The Confident Teacher' and 'Closing the Vocabulary Gap' - Alex Quigley. Alex discusses the launch…
Harris in ConversationHarris Research: Annabel Neburagho-Bishop, Craig Jackson and Leah Matthews
Oliver Blagden speaks with some of the Harris Federation English HoDs, working in different contexts with varying degrees of experience, who have developed…
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Harris Research: Nikki Bhatt
Laura Mistry speaks with Nikki Bhatt - SLE for Sutton SCITT and UK collaborator for Doug Lemov's 'Teach Like a Champion' and 'Reading Reconsidered.' Nikki…
Harris in ConversationHarris Research: Stephen Kelman
Rhiannon Scott (nee Walls) speaks with novelist Stephen Kelman, writer of 2011 novel 'Pigeon English,' which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and is…
Harris in ConversationHarris Research: Ronke Ayoola
Oliver Blagden speaks with Ronke Ayoola, Senior Programme Director of Debate Mate, an organisation that helps young people to find their voices through…
Harris in ConversationHarris Research: Alasdair Buchan
Laura Mistry speaks with actor Alasdair Buchan, whose credits include 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' and Stephen Daldry's critically acclaimed…
Harris in ConversationHarris Research: Chloe Pirrie
Laura Mistry speaks with actor Chloe Pirrie, whose credits include the 2014 miniseries 'The Game,' the 2012 film 'Shell,' and the 2015 television adaptation of…
Harris in ConversationHarris Research: Inua Ellams
Rhiannon Scott speaks with poet and playwright Inua Ellams about two of his poems: 'Dear Tina' and 'Summit of Flight.' Drawing on his own life experiences…
Harris in ConversationHarris Research: Christopher York
Oliver Blagden speaks with Scarborough-born playwright Christopher York, who discusses his play 'Build a Rocket.' Christopher reveals how issues of class and…
Harris in ConversationHarris Research: Tom Sherrington
In our first episode of a brand new podcast, 'Harris in Conversation', Oliver Blagden speaks with educational expert - and author of 'Rosenshine's Principles…