Well-MeasurED: The Education Evidence Podcast

What’s actually working in education, and how do we know?

Well-MeasurED is a video interview series from Education Perfect. Each episode explores what we know works to improve student outcomes, as well as strategies that don’t hold up under scrutiny.

Meet the hosts

Join the hosts, Dr Jill McGuire and James Santure, as they sit down with experienced leaders in education and learning science, and discuss evidence-based teaching and learning, and how to genuinely move the needle for every learner.

Dr. Jill McGuire
Group Head, Learning Innovation, Education Perfect

James Santure
Head of Product Impact, Education Perfect

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Episode 01: Dr Nidhi Sachdeva

Equity requires more than good intentions. Dr Nidhi Sachdeva explains how combining the science of learning with equitable practice gives every student access to effective instruction, and discusses where EdTech is truly helping or quietly falling short.

Equity, EdTech & the Science of Learning: Closing the Gap with What We Know Works 

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Episode 02: Professor Pamela Snow

The Evidence We Ignored: Not Back to Basics, Forward to Fundamentals 

Some see evidence-based instruction as a step backwards. Professor Pamela Snow makes the case that it is among the most progressive things education can do, and explains what’s at stake when teaching ignores the research.

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Episode 03: Professor Rose Luckin

Moment of Truth for AI: What is Working, What is Failing, and What is Next 

AI in education carries real promise alongside real risk. Professor Rose Luckin discusses where AI can help, by scaling feedback and surfacing insight for teachers, and where it can undercut the productive struggle that leads to mastery.

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Episode 04: Shane Smith

Founded for Impact: Evidence First from Day One, More Urgent than Ever 

Building an educational platform on evidence from day one takes deliberate work. Shane Smith discusses keeping evidence at the centre of the mission, and what it actually takes to drive real impact for teachers and students.