Apologies for the delay in this episode - as is often the case in education, it has been a busy couple of weeks. We really believe that Part 2 to Keith Bates - our previous episode - will prove to be well worth the wait! Once again, we were all in separate locations for this pod, so sound quality isn't quite as we want, but it's a learning curve, and "I blame the teachers..." no-one ever taught us how to podcast at school!!

This week, we put our big 6 questions to the legend himself, Keith Bates. Keith, who was also our guest in Part 1 last week gives some incredible insight into his career and his education philosophy through his responses to our big questions.

Keith Bates is a behaviour expert and all round nice guy, who works for his own consultancy, Bates Behaviour, based in Cardiff - but willing to work and travel all over the UK. He is also an associate trainer for Adele Bates Education.

Keith brings years worth of insight and charisma to his responses to Kevin and Alex's questions today, as well as his good humour. Look him up online if he has struck a chord with you.

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We were really privileged this week to be joined (virtually - for the first time, apologies that this doesn't have quite the same high standard of audio recording as previous weeks!) by Keith Bates, from Keith Bates Behaviour.

Keith is an expert in inclusive practice and behaviour, he has worked for a number of years in Norfolk, most recently as Director of Inclusion in a Multi-Academy Trust, but has recently relocated to Cardiff. Keith joined us down the line from Cardiff, where he joined us for our weekly "what's in the news, and what's caught your eye?" check in.

Keith, Alex and Kevin chatted at such length that it was decided that we'd roll Keith's answering of our usual tricky questions over to next week's episode. So, joining us next week will also be Keith Bates, who will answer our usual questions!

Massive thanks to Keith for joining us this week. Together the group discussed:
- Keith's recent Blog for Adele Bates reflecting on the report "Who is losing learning?" a fascinating insight into this report neatly summarised by Keith - look it up on Adele Bates' website: https://adelebateseducation.co.uk/blog/;
- Amanda Spielman's round of exit interviews as she leaves her role as Chief Inspector of Ofsted;
- Ormiston Academies decision to go mobile phone free in their schools;
- Schools taking unique approaches to retention and recruitment - in this discussion, a school offering their teachers a lie-in once a week!

Look out for next week's follow-up with Keith Bates, and get in touch via Twitter or email!

Contact us with feedback, views or correspondence at iblametheteachers@gmail.com or on X @iknowwhoiblame.