Posts by Mark Taylor
103: Beat Goes On with Ollie Tunmer
Continuing our Primary Music on Fire specials I catch up with Ollie Tunmer about how the Beat Goes On is developing.
This includes body percussion with literacy, samba drumming and collaborations with organisations such as Charanga.
You can get in touch with Ollie at
and follow on twitter @beatgoesonuk
You can listen to his previous episode here
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The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. This includes parents, teachers, governors and all those interested in primary education. NAPE is a non-political charity and works tirelessly to support teachers in the classroom as expressed in their ‘Value of Membership’ Document. NAPE leads the Primary Umbrella Group of thirty primary subject associations and unions and gives teachers and schools a voice at governmental level at consultative meetings with ministers for schools.
For full details of how they can support you please visit their website at nape.org.uk
Easy School of Hard Knocks with James Newcomb. LF039
James Newcomb joins me on the Learning on Fire podcast and explores the most important learning and educational moments that shaped his life.
Our guest – James Newcomb
Questions asked on the Learning on Fire Podcast Interview
1. Who are you?
2. What does your life look like now and how is it different from when you were growing up?
3. What was valuable about your school experience?
4. Which teachers do you remember and why?
5. Who did you admire when you were young?
6. What was it about that person that had such an impact?
7. What was the best piece of advice you have ever been given and who gave it to you?
8. What advice would you give your younger self?
9. What does your future look like?
10. What podcast, book, video, film, song or other resource has had the biggest impact on your life and why?
Resources mentioned
John Lee Dumas – Entrepreneurs On Fire Podcast
Contact information
Twitter & Instagram – @mrjamesnewcomb
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National Association for Primary Education
The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. This includes parents, teachers, governors and all those interested in primary education. NAPE is a non-political charity and works tirelessly to support teachers in the classroom as expressed in their ‘Value of Membership’ Document. NAPE leads the Primary Umbrella Group of thirty primary subject associations and unions and gives teachers and schools a voice at governmental level at consultative meetings with ministers for schools.
For full details of how they can support you please visit their website at nape.org.uk
Humanities 20:20 discussion – NAPE 033
Mark Taylor joins Dr. Tony Eaude and Professor Simon Catling in a conversation about their new project – Humanities [20:20]
Join us in our campaign to restore the humanities – History, Geography, RE and Citizenship to their rightful place in the primary curriculum.
We believe the humanities play a key part in a broad and balanced school curriculum. They have a crucial role in helping children to:
- explore the purpose & meaning of their lives,
- build their sense of identity & self-worth and
- develop the values that will help them to become active, inclusive and thoughtful citizens.
To find out more information about Humanities [20:20] and to sign their manifesto please visit
To join the the conversation please leave a message in the comments below.
The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. This includes parents, teachers, governors and all those interested in primary education. NAPE is a non-political charity and works tirelessly to support teachers in the classroom as expressed in their ‘Value of Membership’ Document. NAPE leads the Primary Umbrella Group of thirty primary subject associations and unions and gives teachers and schools a voice at governmental level at consultative meetings with ministers for schools.
For full details of how they can support you please visit their website at nape.org.uk
Click below to listen to Tony Eaude’s previous episode based on his NAPE Christian Schiller Lecture.
To read the article written by Tony Eaude for Primary First (NAPE journal) please click here.
Issue 22 page 24
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
Nelson Mandela
102: History Rocks with Glenn Carter
We continue our Primary Music on Fire specials this week by talking about how being authentic with your class can be inspiring for your pupils. This is especially true when you love rock music, have a YouTube Channel and created History Rocks.
Glenn Carter is a primary school history co-ordinator and year 5 teacher, who has a Masters Degree in History.
Glenn has combined his passion of history, music and education to create History Rocks.
History Rocks is all about making primary history creative! As well as fusing technology with history, producing worksheets, presentations and classroom activities, History Rocks also provides FREE, high-quality songs.
Click below to find out more about Glenn or book him for CPD.
Contact Details
mrcarterrocks.wixsite.com/historyrocks
Twitter – @historyrocksuk
Resources mentioned
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The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. This includes parents, teachers, governors and all those interested in primary education. NAPE is a non-political charity and works tirelessly to support teachers in the classroom as expressed in their ‘Value of Membership’ Document. NAPE leads the Primary Umbrella Group of thirty primary subject associations and unions and gives teachers and schools a voice at governmental level at consultative meetings with ministers for schools.
For full details of how they can support you please visit their website at nape.org.uk
Daire 2 Succeed with Alissa Daire Nelson. LF038
Alissa Daire Nelson joins me on the Learning on Fire podcast and explores the most important learning and educational moments that shaped her life.
Our guest – Alissa Daire Nelson
Alissa Daire Nelson is regularly featured on television news segments, inside major blogs and publications, and on podcasts from all over the globe.
She’s an accomplished Success Coach, Speaker, host of the Frickin’ Awesome Entrepreneur podcast, as well as published Author of the book; From Frustrated to Frickin’ Awesome: 4 Steps to Achieve the Success You’re Wired For.
But more than anything else she’s an exceedingly proud wife and mother of two, who loves helping others discover how to own their perfect lopsidedness find their perfect success.
“Life is happening for you, not to you”
Questions asked on the Learning on Fire Podcast Interview
1. Who are you?
2. What does your life look like now and how is it different from when you were growing up?
3. What was valuable about your school experience?
4. Which teachers do you remember and why?
5. Who did you admire when you were young?
6. What was it about that person that had such an impact?
7. What was the best piece of advice you have ever been given and who gave it to you?
8. What advice would you give your younger self?
9. What does your future look like?
10. What podcast, book, video, film, song or other resource has had the biggest impact on your life and why?
Resources mentioned
John Lee Dumas – Entrepreneurs On Fire Podcast
Contact information
Biz FB page: https://www.facebook.com/DaireSuccessCoaching/
FB community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MoreClientsMoreImpact/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alissadairenelson/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/daire2succeed
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dairesuccesscoaching
Show Sponsor
National Association for Primary Education
The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. This includes parents, teachers, governors and all those interested in primary education. NAPE is a non-political charity and works tirelessly to support teachers in the classroom as expressed in their ‘Value of Membership’ Document. NAPE leads the Primary Umbrella Group of thirty primary subject associations and unions and gives teachers and schools a voice at governmental level at consultative meetings with ministers for schools.
For full details of how they can support you please visit their website at nape.org.uk