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The first podcast dedicated exclusively to providing weekly high-quality insight and analysis of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team. Join us as we chat with a whole host of Formula 1 experts, from tech gurus and journalists all the way through to Mercedes employees past and present, to help bring you the low down on what’s happening in Brackley and Brixworth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A podcast discussing all things Teaching, Learning, Assessment and Quality in Further Education. Hosted by Stef Wilkinson, specialist in Quality improvement, innovation and strategic approach.
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Amongst other things this wide ranging episode covers: Mercedes' performance in Bahrain, including issues with cooling requirements and qualifying setups. Is there tension between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell as they compete for leadership? The potential driver lineups for Mercedes in 2025 and the future of Max Verstappen. The Silver Arrows Po…
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Kimi Antonelli: Everything you need to know about the 17 year-old tipped to replace Lewis Hamilton with F1TV's Chris McCarthy
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F1TV's Chris McCarthy join us to discuss Kimi Antonelli, the 17 year old Italian sensation tipped to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next year. They discuss his early karting days, Mercedes' interest in him, and his success in Formula 4 and Formula Regional. They also highlight his standout moments on the track, his off-track personality and dis…
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This episode discusses the launch of Mercedes' W15 car and the innovative design features it incorporates. The main focus is on the front wing, which features a unique flap design that could be a game-changer for the team. The discussion also touches on the significance of the Y250 vortex and its impact on aerodynamics. The integration of various c…
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Sky Sports' Adam Williams and Joe Collins join us to discuss Mercedes' tight victory over Ferrari in the battle for P2 in the 2023 F1 WDC. We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/mercf1pod…
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Sky Sports' Adam Williams and freelance journalist Cara Bostock join us to discuss the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/mercf1pod) to help the projec…
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Balve is back and is joined by F1 tech expert Bryson Sullivan (@naturalparadigm) and Sky Sports' Adam Williams to review a new nadir in Mercedes' difficult 2023 season. We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter …
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Producer Ben is joined by ex-Mercedes Strategist Mike Caulfield and Matt Trumpet's to digest the 2023 Mexican GP. Normal service with Balve will return next week! We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter (https…
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We are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams and Mercedes fan Joe Collinss to discuss a busy weekend at the Circuit of Americas, where Lewis Hamilton was disqualified and George Russell struggled. We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends,…
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This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Cara Bostock (@carabostock_) and Matt Trumpets (@mattpt55) to dissect the 2023 Qatar GP, where Mercedes had a difficult weekend. We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter (…
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This week we are joined by F1 tech expert Bryson Sullivan (@NaturalParadigm) to review the 2023 Japanese GP where there was plenty of Mercedes on-and-off the track. P.S. Apologies about the audio quality in this episode, we made a little mistake when recording. We won't do it again! We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this e…
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As we move through the first part of the new academic year. we need to make sure that we have captured a detailed picture of learner start points, so that we can adapt TLA to maximise progress across the learner journey.We still have a couple of weeks to make sure that we have a holistic picture of learner start points and today's epiosde gives us …
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This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams and Deni a.k.a @fiagirly to dissect the 2023 Singapore GP, where Mercedes had a mixed weekend. We are a fully-independent podcast production. If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/…
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My first solo episode!! It felt like a time for change. This new series will be a combination of solo episodes and guests joining me on the podcast as we talk all things high quality, learner experience and progress.I start with a podcast about the importance of the first 6 weeks and the things that can make a difference to learner engagement and r…
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This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams and F1 engineer Tom Fletcher (@racebof) to dissect the 2023 Italian GP at Monza, where Mercedes maximised points at a difficult track. Thanks for all of your support so far! If you liked this episode please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, share it with your friends, and follow us …
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This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Cara Bostock (@carabostock_) and Matt Trumpets (@mattpt55) to dissect Mercedes 2023 Dutch GP. On the face of it, it may seem a frustrating weekend for Mercedes fans but Cara and Matt provide a positive spin on the events at Zandvoort. Thanks for all of your support so far! If you liked this episode please leav…
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The perfect antidote to any Mercedes fans missing F1 during this Summer break. Matt Trumpets of the Missed Apex Podcast joins our resident F1 engineer Tom Fletcher to discuss the technical developments Mercedes have brought this season so far, and where that may leave them heading into 2024. Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattpt55 Follow Tom on Twitter: …
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This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams, F1 Engineer Tom Fletcher (@racebof) and Mercedes fan Joe Collins to discuss Mercedes' 2023 Belgian GP at Spa. On the agenda this week: The return of porpoising? Don’t worry about it - yet! Upgrades - what’s the concept behind the upgrades and did they work? Mercedes' focus shift from targeting h…
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This week we are joined by Sky Sports' Adam Williams and F1 Engineer Tom Fletcher (@racebof) to discuss Mercedes' 2023 Hungarian GP. On the agenda this week: How Lewis' strung his incredible pole lap together (spoiler - he was up to 5am the morning before) Did Merc's setup strongly favour qualifying? How the W14B's philosophy has changed since Mona…
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This week we are joined by Spanners (@SpannersReady) from Missed Apex Podcast and Tom Fletcher (@racebof) to discuss Mercedes' home GP at Silverstone. On the agenda this week: Mercedes' penchant for (not very) Good Friday's George's love of alternate strategies The new front wing Why Mercedes are slower than their rivals in qualifying Are Mercedes …
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This week we are joined by Tom Fletcher (@racebof) and F1 journalist Adam Williams to discuss a difficult Austrian GP weekend for Mercedes. On the agenda this week: Our panel thoughts on some edgy radio messages A detailed explanation of Lewis' braking issues in the race Did Bono have a bad weekend? The amazing Sprint strategy Why George Russell ha…
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How Mercedes are developing out of their Zeropod defecit // Tech chat with F1 Aerodynamicist Shub Sangodkar
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This week we are joined by aerodynamicist and F1 Tech YouTuber Shubam Sangodkar (follow him on Twitter) to study the last 18 months of Mercedes' technical development and dilemmas! Shub was working at Red Bull for the 2021 and 2022 seasons, and did a comprehensive study on the W14 aerodynamic package on his YouTube page (F1 Aerodynamicist) that we …
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“Give Lewis a half-decent car & he’ll show you what he’s capable of doing” // Montreal GP Review Show
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This week we are joined by Deni (aka @fiagirly) and Tom Fletcher (@racebof) to discuss everything that occurred at the 2023 Canadian GP. On the agenda this week: How Canada highlighted the successful changes made between the W13 and W14B. Lewis' Qualifying luck Merc's tyre warm-up issues *That* Hamilton and Alonso Pit Stop The “nasty” rear end of t…
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In this episode we are joined by Bryson Sullivan to study the W14B from a technical angle and answers your #F1Tech questions. Bryson talks about how the W14B has already killed the Zeropod concept, what appears to be working well on the W14 and why it took so long for Mercedes to switch their concept. He also touches on what fans should keep an eye…
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We sit down with Lead Engineer Tom Fletcher to discuss Mercedes' 2023 Spanish GP in Barcelona. On the agenda this week, we discuss: Why Mercedes struggled in Free Practice The lowdown on Lewis' good qualifying performances vs George Where Sunday's amazing race pace came from Why performance at rear-limited Canada will be so key The areas of focus t…
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"It's influenced by multiple concepts - let's hope it takes the best out of all of them" // Monaco GP Review
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We sit down with Lead Engineer Tom Fletcher and F1 Journalist Adam Williams to discuss Mercedes' 2023 Monaco GP. On the agenda this week, we discuss: - Mercedes' clever work on the W14 upgrades - Why there's such a big difference between Red Bull and Mercedes' floors? - Lewis' amazing qualifying turnaround - How Lewis and George prepare for push la…
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Schrödinger's Upgrades: Lewis' contract latest, W14B expectations & driver setup differences // Q&A
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Our special panel this week includes Missed Apex Podcast's Spanners (@SpannersReady), Sky Sports' Cara Bostock, F1 Lead Engineer Tom Fletcher, and journalist Adam Williams discussing the latest talking points from Brackley and Brixworth. On the agenda this week, we discuss: The latest on Lewis Hamilton’s contract How competitive the upgrades will b…
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We sit down with former-Mercedes strategist Mike Caulfield and Lead Engineer Tom Fletcher to discuss Mercedes' 2023 Miami GP. On the agenda this week, we discuss: - Was P4 and P6 the best result Mercedes could hope for? - What went wrong for Lewis in Qualifying - How Lewis and George are shaping up against one another - Why did the W14 look so good…
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We sit down with Tom Fletcher and F1 journalist Adam Williams for a detailed look at Mercedes' 2023 Azerbaijan GP. On the chopping board this week we discuss how the upgraded front suspension caused the Mercedes to slide around a lot, how Lewis bossed his race regardless of the handling difficulties, and George's coming together with Verstappen. If…
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In this episode we are joined by Bryson Sullivan to take deep dive into James Allison's career - looking into the best cars and most innovative concepts he's been involved in - as we discuss last week's news that he is back in the Technical Director role at Mercedes. We also discuss why this change has been made at this stage of the season and tip …
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We sit down with F1 tech expert Craig Scarborough (@ScarbsTech) to discuss where the W14 has gone wrong and what to expect from the W14(B) when it joins the grid at Imola. Topics of conversation include: why Merc's sidepods may not change as much as you expect, why their focus is on the underfloor, and whether they will do anything to fix Lewis' co…
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We sit down with ex-Mercedes strategist (@MikeCaulfieldF1) and Lead Engineer Tom Fletcher to unpick Mercedes' 2023 Australian GP. Amongst a whole host of things we discuss whether or not George could've won the race, provide some info on his reliability issues, and look into how Mercedes are managing their tyres better this season. Plus, Mike share…
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This week we're joined by paddock insider Ben Hunt (@BenJHunt) to discuss all the key talking points of the season so far. From the car design and it's impact on morale at Brackley through to Lewis' frustrations, Angela Cullen's departure and how the b-concept car may look; we cover a load of ground with the added insight that somebody who regularl…
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We sit down with Sky Sports News' Cara Bostock (@carabostock_) and Engineer Tom Fletcher to unpick Mercedes' Saudi Arabian GP. Amongst others things we chat about the floor edge upgrades, how things went in Free Practice, why Lewis' second lap in Q3 didn't quite hit the mark and George's battle for 3rd place. If you liked this episode, please remem…
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After the negativity of last week we're joined by host of the Teach Head's podcast and Mercedes fan Bryson Sullivan, who brings a much-needed optimistic outlook on the season ahead. We cover a wide array of topics from a detailed look at some technical aspects of the W14, through to Lewis' contract situation and Mike Elliott's position as Technical…
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We sit down with PA's Formula 1 correspondent Philip Duncan (@PhilDuncanF1) and Sky Sports News' Cara Bostock (@carabostock_) to unpick a difficult weekend in Bahrain for Mercedes. On top of working our way through the weekend from a technical aspect, we discuss a wide array of topics, including: how Mercedes got into this situation, whether or not…
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"On race pace Mercedes are not far off Red Bull and quicker than Ferrari" // Pre-Season Testing Review with Mike Caulfield
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We sit down with former Mercedes F1 strategist and ex-Head of Strategy at Haas Mike Caulfield (@MikeCaulfieldF1) to review Mercedes' 2023 Pre-Season Testing. Mike talks us through the objectives of testing, the programmes Merc ran and how he think it all went. If you liked this episode, please remember to leave us a positive review and follow us on…
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"Mercedes have some clever ideas up their sleeves for this year" // W14 Tech Review with Craig Scarborough
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We sit down with F1 Tech Guru Craig Scarborough (@ScarbsTech) to discuss the philosophy behind the W14 and why it should solve the porpoising problem that riddled the team last year. We also touch on some super exciting innovations that may have been built-in to the car, the prospect of a 'B' spec version, and the 'interchangeable' sidepod design. …
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The Silver Arrows Podcast is the first podcast dedicated to bringing you weekly, exclusive insight into the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team. Tune in every Wednesday to hear us debrief race weekends, discuss technical developments on the W14, and get expert interviews about and from the eight-time world champions. PLUs: don't miss our Car Reveal Speci…
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Stuart is the first principal to come on the Teaching Excellence Podcast. With a keen interest in leadership, Stef chats with Stuart about his leadership journey in FE, the challenges that we currently face and the vision of FE in the future.
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This week Lindsey and I chat about Induction and the things that we think make it meaningful. Its a good time to consider how we best welcome students to college but also move away from induction being about assessment, assignments and course requirements. Its time to be creative and consider all the ways in which we can create a memorable experien…
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This week Stef and Isla chat about the last few weeks, what we have been up to, where we have been and what we have heard which has caught our interest. Isla talks about the NATECLA conference and I chat about training I ran with Apprenticeships tutors and we both talk about some of our initial thoughts about our Ofsted experiences this year. We co…
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I talk to Paula who is a co-head of a primary school. She shares how this works and how they have aligned CPD and their whole school approach to being curious and inquisitive about improvement.
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Its time for Season 5 of the Teaching Excellence podcast. There is podcast news and we chat about things we have been up to recently in 2022, including a project which explores teaching low level English skills as well as exploring collaborative professionalism to create positive quality improvement cultures. If you find any of this interesting be …
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I chat to Ben about all things change, technology and how things seem to be going in Term 1. Ben is an Educational Consultant working with a number of clients on both digital and cultural transformation. Prior to this, Ben has worked for 15 years in education as an Assistant Principal and Curriculum Manager, focusing on Apprenticeships and formerly…
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Stef and Amy chat about Culture Development through TLA and Quality Improvement, the need for focus and rapid action in response to learner needs as well as the 'noise' that can exist when there feels like there is so much to do. We also chat briefly about Amy's research as part of last years SUNCETT research programme.…
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Stef and Rachel talk about Professional Development, Coaching and Mentoring in Education, with a specific focus on the Early Careers Framework and Contextual Coaching. We dig into the importance of relationships, nuance, challenge and the educational landscape in which we find ourselves as well as consider how practice can really be shaped to suppo…
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I talk to Tony Davies about the conditions by which we can promote learning, including links to learning theory and how emotion can support or hinder learning. We also get into some discussion about quality improvement, action planning and observation processes to support teacher development. I hope you enjoy it. If you have a comment or response t…
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Stef talks to Bryony Evett Hackfort, Director of Teaching, Learning, Technology and Skills at Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion, about the way in which Professional Development for teachers has evolved over the last several years, how they have created a culture where curiosity is the focus and professional autonomy is built in.…
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Stef talks to Jo Fletcher Saxon about professional learning and development, reflects on how the pandemic changed the way we can engage, as well as how structured autonomy and being curious supports effective practice development. Jo also outlines a few of the different spaces that anyone and everyone can involved in practitioner research and colla…
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Stef is joined by Joanne Miles to discuss some of the key themes that are popping up through conversations across the country as well as the importance of reflection as we head towards the end of this academic year. We discuss the importance of reflection for staff as well as how reflection can support learner engagement and ownership of learning. …
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