Naylor's Natter: Ideas and advice from the collective wisdom of teachers, as heard on the popular education podcast

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Inspired by interviews from the popular education podcast of the same name, Naylors Natter brings together a wealth of advice from the most influential voices in education today. In this exciting, one-of-a-kind book, Phil Naylor revisits the very best interviews from three years of education podcasting, drawing on the advice and opinions from some of the worlds most innovative educators, including Doug Lemov, E. D. Hirsch, Daisy Christodoulou, Pritesh Raichura and Mary Myatt. Divided into six key areas behaviour, assessment, school leadership, curriculum, pedagogy and continuing professional development (CPD) this book is perfect for primary and secondary NQTs, teachers and school leaders looking for new takes on hot topics, as well as tips and strategies to improve their practice. There are QR codes throughout linking to the episodes discussed, so you can listen to the interviews and explore the topics in even more detail. Full of valuable insights into the current state of education, and what the road ahead may look like, this is an indispensable tool for starting conversations and transforming the way you teach.

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The Naylor's Natter book is a superb read of some of the best advice and tips from Phil's podcast, distilled into an easy-to-read and humorous account. The soundbites from guests and QR code links to the episodes serve as a wonderful and thorough guide through topics such as CPD, behaviour and leadership. I loved this! -- Rachel Ball * assistant principal teaching and learning, @MrsBallAP *
Packed full of educational wisdom, this book represents a range of voices from across the sector. It is wonderfully concise for real impact, with the bonus of links to the original podcasts to explore ideas further. -- Cat Rushton * assistant principal (teaching and learning), @CatherineRusht2 *
Phil Naylor leads us on a brisk Cook's Tour of current educational thinking in England, distilling from his many online "natters" a range of blessedly non-partisan and down-to-earth nuggets of wisdom about how best to run a classroom and a school. -- Guy Claxton * author of 'The Future of Teaching and the Myths that Hold It Back', @GuyClaxton *
A marvellous account of the creation of a highly acclaimed podcast plus a distillation of the main things that make a difference. Great work! -- Mary Myatt * education writer and curator at Myatt & Co, @MaryMyatt *
Phils ability to identify the golden nuggets in each and every conversation makes this an invaluable read for every educator. A brilliant translation from podcast to book. -- Toria Bono * teacher and host of Tiny Voice Talks podcast, @Toriaclaire *
In a seamless segue from podcast to page, Phil Naylor has brought together the wit, wisdom and experience of multiple expert contributors in perfect harmony - with his trademark warmth, deep knowledge and passion for education. -- Emma Turner * Discovery Trust Research & CPD Lead, and author, @Emma_Turner75 *
Naylor's Natter has come a long way since the first episode, recorded many years ago in our school's Sixth Form library. This book does a fantastic job of transferring the podcast's accessible and friendly tone to print, and features pearls of wisdom from some true giants of teaching. Highly recommended! -- Simon Cox * Director of Blackpool Research School, @MathsMrCox *

Author Bio

Phil Naylor is a deputy head of school in an academy in Blackpool. He has over 20 years of experience in secondary education as a classroom teacher and school leader. Phil has been assistant director of Blackpool Research School under the EEFs Research Schools scheme and an expert adviser for the Teaching Development Trust. He has written articles for TES, Schools Week, SecEd, The Royal Society of Chemistry and the Teacher Toolkit blog. In 2019 Phil started the Naylors Natter podcast to interview leading voices in education on important current topics. Follow Phil on Twitter @pna1977.