{"podcast":{"title":"Early Excellence Podcast","slug":"early-excellence-podcast-4357044","podcast_index_feed_id":4357044,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/early-excellence-podcast/","website_url":"https://anchor.fm/early-excellence","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/777d7801-dc97-4d2d-b909-d406deb92087/pk9L1zIy0kEIbjL78WwGNi-R.jpg","author":"Early Excellence","episode_count":215,"summary":"Join us as we discuss a diverse range of EYFS and KS1 best practice and provision, resourcing your Early Years environment and keep you up to date news and reviews from Ofsted & the DfE","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T18:17:54.577740+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044"},"episode":{"title":"Navigating Change in Mixed-Age Classes: Challenges for Schools and Leaders","slug":"navigating-change-in-mixed-age-classes-challenges-for-schools-and-leaders","published_at":"2026-02-13T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/navigating-change-in-mixed-age-classes-challenges-for-schools-and-leaders","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044","url":"https://anchor.fm/early-excellence","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4fe18e0a-be72-4961-94c0-0404435ef171.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Anne Brass and Kate Gingles join us to discuss mixed-age classes and the complexities schools face when change is driven by necessity rather than vision. The conversation explores the difficulty of establishing a clear guiding purpose, the pressures that can lead to structural change, and the limited guidance available for schools navigating transformation in mixed-age classrooms. Episode Links Order our New Guide to Mixed-Aged Classes Discover more from Education Durham Download the Free School Leader Reflection Tool on Mixed-Aged Classes Find out more about the Education Durham Mixed Phase Magic guidance books","meta_description":"In this episode, Anne Brass and Kate Gingles join us to discuss mixed-age classes and the complexities schools face when change is driven by necessity rat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2977,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/episodes/navigating-change-in-mixed-age-classes-challenges-for-schools-and-leaders/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044/navigating-change-in-mixed-age-classes-challenges-for-schools-and-leaders.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}