Good morning!

This week’s episode is for anyone leading, supporting, or trying to make sense of primary English across a school or trust.

I’m joined by Tricia Moss and Sallie Stanton, authors of ‘How to Lead It: Primary English’, and we get into the work that rarely makes it into job descriptions: building teacher subject knowledge, curating a reading canon with real intent, and running quality assurance that actually improves learning rather than producing paperwork.

If you’ve ever felt pulled between performance pressures and what you know students genuinely need, this one will help you clarify what to hold firm on, what to flex, and how to keep the text and the curriculum doing the heavy lifting.

Daisy Christodoulou Dot Com - Daisy Christodoulou

The Writing Framework (2025) - DfE

How to Lead It: Primary English - Sallie Stanton and Tricia Moss (don’t forget to listen to get your 30% off code)

With a month until TDaPE North West on the 28th of March now is the time to get you tickets here. It’s a low-stakes, welcoming event to cut your teeth as a conference attendee and all in aid of Velindre Cancer Centre.

Huge thanks to everyone who shared last week’s episode. It genuinely helps the podcast reach more thoughtful primary teachers and leaders. If you know someone who enjoys properly reflecting on teaching, learning, or leadership, please do pass the link on.

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.