Welcome to the first series of 'Heading for Headship'.

Join Clare Savoy, Adam Hare and the all the team at HFH HQ as they attempt to help anyone who is thinking of venturing into the world of school leadership. 

Along the way they are joined by a multitude of 'successful' headteachers who share the secrets to their success. 

And don't forget about Jonathan Monkton: our man in the field who has travelled the length and breadth of the country to find - and exasperate - leaders who are already ahead in headship. 

It's a comedic feast for the ears and something you won't want to miss unless you have to.

Enjoy!

brainED X

Heading for Headship [series 1]

Welcome to The Staff Room...

@brainED comedy presents a new edition to their edu-comedy podcast: The Staff Room.

A #15MinuteFunny sitcom set in the world of a school's staff room. Find out what really goes on when the teachers aren't teaching, the leaders aren't leading and the caretaker isn't... caretaking? 

Whether they're getting ready for the staff Christmas party, gearing up for their lesson observations, trying to avoid wet play or just making themselves a cup of tea, you'll hear it all!  

So, enjoy and share the new edu-comedy: 'The Staff Room' by @brainED. 

Follow us on twitter, subscribe to our podcast via iTunes (other podcast services are available) and visit the website: www.brainedcomedy.com

The Staff Room

You are now entering Edu-Land.

A new comedy sketch show set in the expansive and unpredictable world of education.

brainED comedy welcomes you to... Edu-Land.

Edu-Land vol. 1

Welcome to 'Heading for Headship'. The new edu-comedy podcast from brainED productions. 

We start the series by looking at well-being in schools. In this episode you'll hear from Inspector Morse who will share everything he knows about inspecting staff well-being in schools. You'll witness Jonathan Monkton feeling the full force of headteacher guru Shelly De'Calf and you'll also get to hear from TES headteacher of the year. 

So join Clare, Adam and the rest of the team at HFH HQ, as they delve into the world of well-being in schools. 

Enjoy!

brainED

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Welcome to episode two of 'Heading for Headship'

In this episode, join Clare, Adam, and the rest of the team at HFH HQ as they delve into the world of behaviour in schools. Jonathan Monkton is visiting a school that has angered the parent community with its new 'no excuses' policy. (We're sure Jonathan will help!) Find out about Ofsted's behaviour drones. And bask in the wisdom headteacher Barry Rizzler who will be answering your calls on behaviour in schools. 

So, get a pen, paper and array of felt-tips ready because, after several listens to this episode, you'll be...heading for headship.

Enjoy,

brainED

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Welcome to episode three!  

In this episode, the team at HFH HQ are looking at teaching. What is it? How do you do it? And is it really harder to do if it's windy outside? Jonathan Monkton will be visiting the innovative headteacher David Crosshatch who has some new teacher technology he wants to show off. Ofsted will be trying to convince everyone that they have no preferred style of teaching. And Adam will be chairing a debate about regional accents in schools. 

So sit back and enjoy the latest comic offering from brainED productions.

brainED

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Welcome to episode 4 of Heading for Headship where we explore the world of accountability in schools. It's a great episode despite being, statistically least popular episode of the series so far! But don't let that put you off. 

Clare gets in between a poet and the DfE. Adam encounters an excited American. And, Jonathan Monkton shadows a very special headteacher.

We hope you enjoy it and remember, you can now subscribe to HFH via iTunes.

brainED

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Welcome to episode 5 of Heading for Headship. 

We're looking at the wider school community in this episode. 

Clare meets a retired headteacher who knows exactly how to handle tricky parents. Adam spends just a minute with a governing body. And Jonathan ends up at a school's summer fayre...surely nothing can go wrong?

We hope you enjoy it. 

brainED

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Welcome to the final episode of the current series of 'Heading for Headship'

Allow Clare and Adam to guide you through those challenging last few days of the year...

Monkton revisits some friends from the past to find out how they organise their school reports. 

HFH HQ is transformed into a hi-tech telecommunication centre to coordinate your leavers assembly and organise some resource swaps. 

And we take a sneaky peek at the new TV sensation of the summer: Teacher Island. 

This last episode is fit to burst so enjoy, thanks for listneing and happy summer, y'all!

brainED x

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Welcome to the pilot episode of the new edu-comedy from brainED comedy:  'The Staff Room' 

It's a new year and it's inset time...

Headteacher David Crosshatch can't remember the pin for his new password storage solution app. The caretaker is trying to get his holiday booked.  And Judith just wants everyone to forget about last year's ice-breaker. 

Enjoy and share.

The Staff Room pilot episode: The inset

Welcome to the staff room...

E02: The morning after the night before

It's the morning after the staff Christmas party and, according to the school's answer machine, someone has some explaining to do. But Kat isn't taking to Jack, David Crosshatch is feeling very depressed and nobody knows where Tom is.

Enjoy the second episode of the new edu-comedy sitcom 'The Staff Room'.

A #15MinuteFunny from @brainEDcomedy. I’m sure it will come folding back.

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Welcome to the staff room... 

E01: Twas the night before Christmas

It's the night before the staff Christmas party and everyone's excited. Except, that is, for the teacher who has been excluded from this year's planning committee. There is one member of staff who doesn't seem to care about the party at all though - headteacher David Crosshatch. He is far more concerned about getting to his awards ceremony on time. 

Enjoy the first episode of the new edu-comedy sitcom 'The Staff Room'.

A #15MinuteFunny from @brainEDcomedy

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Welcome to the staff room...

E03: In the line of fire

With the headteacher away at an ICT tech fayre, the Deputy is in charge of conducting this week's lesson observations. Something nobody is happy about. As they struggle to survive their observations in tact, newly qualified teacher seeks advice on how to manage her difficult support assistant. 

Enjoy the third episode of the new edu-comedy sitcom 'The Staff Room'.

A #15MinuteFunny from @brainEDcomedy

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Welcome to the staff room...

E04: The wind that blows

It's a wet and windy day and there's no way Judith is taking her class outside for PE. Newly qualified teacher, Sam, isn't so easily put off - these new teachers are so naive. Meanwhile David Crosshatch is keen to spread the word about his latest invention, the LS-Angel, much to the Deputy's despair. 

Enjoy the fourth episode of the new edu-comedy sitcom 'The Staff Room'.

A #15MinuteFunny from @brainEDcomedy

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Welcome to the staff room...

E05: Theolnious Monkton

'Heading for Headship' reporter Jonathan Monkton is in the staff room to find out all about David's new idea: The LS-Angel. It's going to take all of Harriet's strength to make sure David gets nowhere the recording - pity she's got a cold.  

Enjoy the fifth episode of the new edu-comedy sitcom 'The Staff Room'.

A #15MinuteFunny from @brainEDcomedy

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Welcome to the staff room...

E06: A Monk in the Hen House

It's the day of the podcast and David is keen for everyone in the staff room to listen to it. Harriet, of course, doesn't think that is such a good idea but when did that every stop David Crosshatch. But how will the governors and parents feel when they hear about David's plan for the school?

Enjoy the sixth episode of the new edu-comedy sitcom 'The Staff Room'. 

A #15MinuteFunny from @brainEDcomedy

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Welcome to the staff room...

E07: Tsars and Strikes

Owen Picket is busy preparing for the strike against David's LS-Angel but not all the staff seem that keen on taking industrial action. Harriet is still determined to get David to see sense but, when did that ever work? 

Enjoy the final episode of the new edu-comedy sitcom 'The Staff Room'.

A #15MinuteFunny from @brainEDcomedy

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Those bad boys of the DfE, Sir Clive Jackal and Dennis Humble, are rifling through the department's archives looking for all those secret recordings that the new minister for education would rather not know about. 

However, they can't resist the chance to listen to them one more time. Do you remember all the chats they had about school funding? Or that time the Headteachers went on strike and marched just outside the department's window? Or what about that the stupid idea that was children's activity passports? Or all the other daft things locked up in the DfE's idea vault. 

Well, they're all here - including Sir Clive's recruitment drive 'teach for a bit'. So, pop your headphones on and listen in to all the secrets from the DfE between 2018-19. 

This episode will self-destruct immediately after you've listened to it in full and shared with ten other people.

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Inside the DfE

You are now entering Edu-Land.

A new comedy sketch show set in the expansive and unpredictable world of education. 

brainED comedy welcomes you to... Edu-Land.

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Edu-Land 1.3

Welcome to this very special HFH Special Report.

As schools around the world close in our fight against COVID-19, the team at HFH HQ have assembled (just before lockdown) a special edition of the 'Heading for Headship' podcast to help aspiring (and experienced) school leaders cope with coronavirus. 

So sit back, relax, and listen to the podcast (as many times as you can until you are allowed outside) in order for you to know everything you need to know about COVID-19 as you... head for headship. 

Enjoy!

HFH COVID-19 Special Report

It's time for the Education Secretary to present the government's daily coronavirus briefing.

The Daily Government Briefing

Talking Head: The COVID Diaries

brainED comedy presents the first instalment of The COVID Diaries.

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Talking Head: The COVID Diaries

brainED comedy presents the second instalment of The COVID Diaries.

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Talking Head: The COVID Diaries

brainED comedy presents the third instalment of The COVID Diaries.

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Talking Head: The COVID Diaries 

brainED comedy presents the fourth instalment of The COVID Diaries

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Talking Head: The COVID Diaries

brainED comedy presents the fifth instalment of The COVID Diaries

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Talking Head: The COVID Diaries 

brainED comedy presents the sixth instalment of The COVID Diaries

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Welcome to brainED comedy, the home of the edu-comedy podcast. We've taken everything that's funny about the world of education and put it into an easy-to-listen-to podcast. 

Discover our latest series: Talking Head: The COVID Diaries which documents the painfully funny life and times of a Headteacher during a pandemic. 

Listen to our sketch show: Edu-Land. Or hear our very first podcast, spoof professional development series 'Heading for Headship'. 

Enjoy our #15MinuteFunny edu-comedy sitcom 'The Staff Room'. Discover our collection of satirical shorts: 'Inside the DfE'. 

You can subscribe to the podcast on i-tunes, google podcasts or any other podcatcher you can think of.  You can even find us on spotify. 

So, sit back, plug in, enjoy, like and share. 

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