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Episode 251: In this special highlights episode of Thinking Deeply About Primary Education, we pause to reflect on Term One—six conversations that challenged assumptions, deepened understanding, and reminded us why professional dialogue matters.
Each question featured here captures a moment of genuine inquiry: the kind that sits between classroom practice, research, and lived experience.
You’ll hear from:
• Adam Lowing on balancing assessment readiness with creative freedom
• Lucy Crehan on what the North of Ireland’s approach might teach its neighbours
• Doug Lemov on connecting fluency, comprehension, and the FASE approach
• John Jackson on defining and developing arithmetic fluency
• Andy McHugh on the purpose of Teacher Writers
• Amy How on whether mathematical talk reveals or constructs understanding
No summaries. No soundbites. Just the questions that sparked our most interesting conversations this term.