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Pupil Voice Surveys That Actually Change a School — Jamie Moseley-Sarsfield, Fairfield Prep

September 28, 2026

Jamie Moseley-Sarsfield is the Deputy Head Academic at Fairfield Prep School, part of the Loughborough Schools Foundation. He focuses on enhancing pupil experience and academic engagement, recently leading initiatives such as adapting IAPS pupil voice surveys for younger years and implementing STEAM-based enterprise education.Key TakeawaysHigh engagement changes what a survey means — a 90%+ response…

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The 5 “Kevlar Threads” That Make Learning Stick — Dr. Annalies Corbin (PAST Foundation)

September 21, 2026

Dr. Annalies Corbin is the Founder and CEO of the PAST Foundation, an organization dedicated to connecting scientific research with education. Over the past 25 years, she has grown PAST into a nationally recognized leader in transforming teaching and learning, impacting millions of students and thousands of educators across the U.S. She also launched the…

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Tony Gustin: From Live Bugs to Virtual Reality — Building Creepy Crawly Zoo 2.0

September 14, 2026

Tony Gustin is the founder of The Gateway Science Project, Inc. and the educator behind Tony’s Creepy Crawly Zoo, also known by the trade name The Bug Whisperer. Since 1995, he has used insects, spiders, and other invertebrates to spark curiosity in students and show that science begins with observation, questioning, and wonder. His live…

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Music lesson plan ideas for 2019/20

31 Aug 2019

Carol and Mark share some ideas of how they plan their music lessons over the year. This includes how they include teaching musical elements and how it fits within seasons and school events.

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FREE Beginner Ukulele Lesson

31 Aug 2019

In this video we recap the songs we covered in our 4 day ukulele challenge and add a new one. We also talk about our Christmas Ukulele plans!

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