Literacy Works with Bedrock Learning

About Literacy Works with Bedrock Learning

Welcome to Bedrock Talks, a podcast from the team at Bedrock Learning that delves deep into the heart of literacy in education. This podcast stands as a beacon for anyone passionate about enhancing literacy skills and understanding its pivotal role in education. Each episode is a journey into the world of literacy education. We bring together a diverse array of voices from across the education sector, from seasoned teachers to renowned academics, policy makers to literacy advocates. All of our guests share a common goal: to explore and expand the horizons of literacy education. We go beyond surface-level conversations. Our discussions are in-depth, nuanced, and filled with insights that only years of experience and expertise can bring. We tackle a wide range of topics, from innovative teaching methods to the latest research in literacy, the impact of technology on reading and writing, to strategies for engaging diverse learners. Our aim is to provide a platform where the complexities of literacy are unpacked and understood in a way that is both accessible and enlightening. Join us and our guests as we illuminate the multifaceted world of literacy. Subscribe to Bedrock Talks and be part of a community that believes in the transformative power of literacy. Together, let's shape a more literate, informed, and connected world.

Publisher

Bedrock Learning

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Nov 2023

Latest episode

2 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

45 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Dec 2025

   42. Scaffold up, don't dumb down! with Alex Fairlamb

   What if the supports we give students could raise the bar instead of lowering it? We sit down with Alex Fairlamb, Trust Teaching and Learning Network Lead and Assistant Principal, and author of The Scaffolding Effect, to unpack how temporary, responsive scaffolds help learners move from guided practice to genuine independence without sacrificing high expectations. We dig into scaffolding as a core part of adaptive teaching: anticipating barriers before a lesson starts, using data and recent ...

2. 

   22 Jul 2025

   41. Removing barriers, changing lives with Krystian Liptrot (CEO of Life Changing Education)

   The education system is at breaking point. With unprecedented exclusion rates and 44,000 teachers leaving the profession last year alone, something has to change. Enter Krystian Liptrot, CEO of Life Changing Education (LCE), who's pioneering an approach so revolutionary it deserves your full attention. When host, Andy, visited LCE's facilities in North Manchester, he was struck by something remarkable: dozens of previously disengaged students looking him in the eye, confidently saying, "Good...

3. 

   15 Jul 2025

   40. The complexities of reading... and what teachers can do to address them with Dr Megan Dixon

   What happens when students can decode words perfectly but can't comprehend what they're reading? Dr. Megan Dixon, a literacy expert who bridges the worlds of classroom teaching and cognitive research, unpacks this growing challenge facing schools today. The conversation dives into what Dixon calls the "elongation of the ability range" - the widening gap in reading proficiency that teachers are encountering, particularly at secondary level. With piercing clarity, she identifies how our digita...

Who has been a guest on Literacy Works with Bedrock Learning

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Shareen Wilkinson
• Dr Laura Shapiro
• Lauren Bishop
• Natalie Miles

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

59,729

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 75 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

91

YouTube

76

Engagement

76

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