What We Asked. What We Learned: TDaPE in Term One 2025

Thinking Deeply about Primary Education

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Kieran Mackle
October 27, 2025

What We Asked. What We Learned: TDaPE in Term One 2025

Good Morning!

This week’s episode, What We Asked. What We Learned, brings together six moments of professional curiosity from Term One.

Across the term, we’ve spoken with researchers, leaders, and classroom practitioners about everything from reading fluency to teacher identity, assessment, and mathematical reasoning. This episode revisits one question from each conversation, the kind of question that lingers long after recording stops.

It’s a concise reflection on the themes shaping primary education right now and a reminder of what TDaPE does best: slow, thoughtful exploration of the ideas that help us all teach, lead, and think more deeply.

Hope you enjoy!

What We Asked. What We Learned: TDaPE in Term One 2025 by Thinking Deeply about Primary Education

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.

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TDaPE London

Saturday 17th January 2026

TDaPE London is back for 2026 and it promises to be another belter of a conference. Last year we raised nearly £5,000 for charity and 2026 will be no different. All funds raised from the conference will be donated to Velindre Cancer Centre and the fight against cancer.

Details will be announced in the coming weeks but first, here’s your chance to apply to speak. Complete this form before the 15th of November to submit a proposal….

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Challenge and Depth in Primary Mathematics

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