Good morning!

Should teachers be able to take PPA at home?

In this week’s episode of Thinking Deeply About Primary Education, I’m joined by Adam Kohlbeck to explore a question that sits right at the intersection of workload, trust, planning and leadership.

We talk about the difference between real planning and simply producing slides, why deep thinking rarely happens in noisy, fragmented environments, and what schools might need to rethink if they genuinely want teachers to plan well.

We also discuss a major new research trial looking at the impact of PPA at home, and why this could become a really important contribution to the conversation across the sector.

It’s a conversation about far more than location. It’s about what we value, how we support teachers, and the conditions needed for thoughtful, high-quality practice.

Hope you enjoy!

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That’s it from me this week. I’d really love to hear what landed for you, or what you’d push back on. Leave a comment wherever you listen, or just hit reply and tell me what you’re thinking.

Until next time, thanks for listening.