Westchester Words: UK and International, Education and Edtech
Topical discussions about the issues that are impacting upon the education publishing industry within the UK and internationally, along with the ways that Westchester Education UK and International supports education publishers and ed tech companies. Hosted by Westchester Education UK and International.
Episodes
13 episodes
Accessibility in Educational Resources
Westchester Education Content and Services Manager, Emma Hudson, speaks to Stacy Scott, Head of Accessibility at Taylor and Francis about accessibility in educational publishing, including some of Stacy's own experiences as a visually impaired ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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32:44
Applying a Global Perspective to Improve English Language teaching
Rebecca Durose-Croft and Jennifer Cole explain how a global perspective is beneficial when developing content to meet the specific requirements of English Language learners.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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12:18
Renewable English
Managing Director for Education, Rebecca Durose-Croft, talks to Harry Waters, teacher and founder of Renewable English, about giving teachers the tools to raise climate change awareness and how to bring the climate change discussion into the cl...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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18:08
Working outside traditional publishing: Supporting foundations, charities and institutions
Rosie Stewart leads a discussion with Tyler Carey and Julie Willis on the ways in which Westchester works with foundations, charities and institutions. This fast-paced and often highly confidential work comes with its own requirements and chall...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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12:47
Editorial Processes, Part 2: Working with Freelancers
In this second instalment about editorial processes, Rosie Stewart and Kat Mitchell discuss their experiences of working with freelance editors and proofreaders, including the importance of maintaining open communication, and ways in which edit...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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12:26
Editorial Processes, Part 1: Past, Present and Future
Rosie Stewart, Editorial and Pre-press Director at River Editorial, in conversation with Kat Mitchell, Publishing Services Manager at emc design, discussing the relationship between design and editorial mark-up, as well as how proofreading meth...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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17:15
The Importance of Reading Aloud
Managing Director, Rebecca Durose-Croft talks to Literacy Consultant Sarah Loader, about what reading aloud can provide, at what age we can read aloud to our children, and how it can promote a lifelong love of reading.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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12:27
Reading for Pleasure
Managing Director, Education, Rebecca Durose-Croft talks to Literacy Consultant Sarah Loader, about reading enjoyment in children post-pandemic.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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12:44
The Use of Video in Educational Material
Content and Services Director, Rebecca Durose-Croft talks with Simon Haynes, producer and owner of film and video production company S H Creative, about how the use of video in educational materials has changed over the past decade, and what th...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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23:40
Returning to school: The challenges and benefits – A conversation with Sarah Loader, Literacy Consultant
Rebecca Durose-Croft and Sarah Loader continue their conversation from episode 2, discussing some of the challenges and the benefits of returning to school, for children, parents, and educators.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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10:57
Lessons Learnt in Lockdown
During the first eighteen months of the pandemic, many schools across the UK were on lockdown, with primary and secondary education taking place in the home environment. As a result there was a greater deal of parental involvement in the educat...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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15:29
How Westchester Education UK Supports Education Publishers and Content Providers
A conversation with Rebecca Durose-Croft, Content and Services Director for Westchester Education UK, about how Westchester partners with education publishers, ed-tech providers, and other education entities to create superior curriculum materi...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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15:34