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Teachers Talk RadioBuilding leaders not filling roles: The Late Show with Huma Mirza
Huma is joined by Dr George Scorgie and Andrew Cole to discuss all things leadership development.
Teachers Talk RadioSurviving Exams: The Wednesday Late Late Show With Toby Doncaster
Toby & Piers discuss their top tips for students taking their GCSE English Language and Maths exams this year. Find out about how to build resilience, how to…
Teachers Talk RadioThe A-Z of Student Wellbeing: TTR Special - Khanh Duc Kuttig talks to Jamie O'Dowd
Jamie O'Dowd, the author of 'The A-Z of Student Wellbeing' joins Khanh Duc Kuttig for a special one off interview. 'The A -Z of Student Wellbeing' is a topical…
Teachers Talk RadioAI for Inclusive Learning & Teacher Education: The Sunday Lunch Show with Graham Stanley
Zafar Siddique joined me for a conversation about how AI can be used for inclusive learning and teaching, and teacher training.
Teachers Talk RadioWhy are we reteaching primary content in secondary?: The Late Show with Beejesh Deva and Claire Bills
Claire Bills & Beejesh Deva explore the challenges of transition from Year 6 to Year 7—why content is often repeated, and how schools can plan better across…
Teachers Talk RadioSelf Preservation and Self Care: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren looks at the difference between self preservation and self care by doing a shallow-dive into two studies conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Teachers Talk RadioWriting in the Digital Age: The Sunday Social with Martin Sketchley
In the Sunday Social, host Martin sits down with educator, editor, and writer Christopher Walker, Director of Studies at International House in Poland and…
Teachers Talk RadioEducation outside of the Classroom: The Twilight Show with Chris Heath Robinson and Mo Ozsoy
Chris and Mo discuss how they, as business teachers, link with individuals and organisations outside of the classroom to enrich the offer and curriculum for…
Teachers Talk RadioCatherine McKinnell, Minister for School Standards, on the Teacher Apprenticeship Programme: The Big Interview
Tom Rogers is joined live by Catherine McKinnell MP to discuss latest government policy on the apprenticeships for teachers policy. The programme will now run…
Teachers Talk RadioBox Clever - Quadrants to change the way we live and lead: TTR Special with Rachel Johnson
Tom Rogers is joined by leadership coach, writer, and the author of Box Clever: Quadrants to Change the Way We Live and Lead, Rachel Johnson. In this book…
Teachers Talk RadioThe decade that forgot children 2010-2025?: The Friday Morning Break with Carl Smith
2010-2025: The decade that forgot children?
Teachers Talk RadioPedagogy without Elbows & Learner Autonomy: The Sunday Lunch Show with Graham Stanley
What is 'Pedagogy without Elbows'? Listen to my conversation about Learner Autonomy with Kirstie Jackson Wilms to find out.
Teachers Talk RadioViolent Behaviour - How it impacts teachers: The Late Show with Tony Harwood
Host Tony Harwood is joined by Scott Lyons, union officer and former teacher, for a no-holds-barred conversation about violence in schools and its impact on…
Teachers Talk RadioThe Action Research Advantage - Turning Reflection into Impact: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary
Join Famida Choudhary in this energizing episode of Teachers Talk Radio as she explores the power of action research with two insightful guests—Philip Anderson…
Teachers Talk Radio'Being the Newbie' - How do you settle into a new school?: The Late Show with Lianne Lax and Rae Whitehouse
Rae and Lianne discuss how to settle into a new school as a teacher. In this honest and entertaining show, our hosts dive into what it’s really like to start…
Teachers Talk RadioThe Future of Inclusive Education: Supporting Multilingual Students Through AI-Enhanced Translation Technology
In this special sponsored episode of Teachers Talk Radio, hosts James Radburn and Darren Lester spotlight the crucial role of language accessibility in modern…
Teachers Talk RadioA march against the government on education?: The Twilight Show with Tom Rogers
Tom Rogers is joined by headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh to discuss her plans for a 'march for children' (to take place soon) and the arguments behind it…
Teachers Talk RadioHow do we stop the rising problem of abuse and assault of school staff?: The Twilight Show with Tom Rogers
In this urgent show, we confront the rising tide of violence and aggression facing teachers and school staff across the UK. Host Tom Rogers is joined by…
Teachers Talk RadioStress in Schools: The Saturday Social with Will Mercer
With my guest teacher, Junny Lee, we discussed stress in schools, teacher and pupil burnout and how to deal with the pressure of teaching.
Teachers Talk RadioPortfolio Careers: The Sunday Lunch Show with Graham Stanley
On today's show, I spoke to Emily Bryson about how teachers can combine teaching with other types of work to form a portfolio career. Emily has been…
Teachers Talk RadioWords Matter: Explicit Vocabulary Instruction with Precision and Purpose using AI- The Friday Lunch Show with Morgan Whitfield and Tod Brennan
Tod and Morgan are joined by Jake Cowling to explore the power of explicit vocabulary instruction and how it intersects with oracy. The conversation highlights…
Teachers Talk RadioThe real life of a Senco - Is inclusion just a buzzword?: The Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds
An honest discussion with an experienced SENCO, Ms Marie Dennis, to explore the challenges of providing a truly inclusive education system. This show goes…
Teachers Talk RadioJulia Waters on incoming OFSTED changes: TTR Special
Julia Waters, the sister of Ruth Perry, sits down with Tom Rogers to discuss the latest with regards to OFSTED. Julia Waters joins us to discuss the latest…
Teachers Talk RadioTeaching online and freelancing: The Sunday Social with Martin Sketchley
In this show, The Sunday Social, Martin is joined by EFL teacher and blogger Joanna to explore her journey from engineering into English language teaching…
Teachers Talk RadioMisogyny in schools, Teachers managing violence in schools: Points of View
In this episode of Points of View on Teachers Talk Radio, Yasmin Omar, Lucy Trimnell and Rae Whitehouse tackle some of the most pressing and complex issues…
Teachers Talk RadioWhat is a school's proper place in the smartphone debate?: The Late Show with Ben White
Ben hosts his latest Classroom Chronicles as he delves into the debate on smartphones in education with guest Damian McBeath.
Teachers Talk RadioThe Science of Learning in Practice: The Sunday Lunch Show with Graham Stanley
Find out about more about the Science of Learning with special guest Dr Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel from the University of Glasgow. We speak about how teachers can…
Teachers Talk RadioThe new Ofsted: The Morning Break with Carl Smith
Carl talks to guest Brian Lightman about the New Ofsted. The Ofsted consultation deadline is on Monday 28th April but an exciting new vision has been proposed…
Teachers Talk RadioFrom Silos to Systems: Reclaiming Agency with AI in Education. The Late Show with Clara Hawking
Join Clara Hawking and guests Darren Coxon and C. Huron Böke as they discuss AI in education.
Teachers Talk RadioWhat can narrative non-fiction bring to the teaching of primary history? The Late Show with Christopher Vowles
Christopher talks with researcher and primary school teacher Dr Emma Simpson about the contribution that narrative non-fiction can make to the history learning…
Teachers Talk RadioLanguage, Literacy and Equity: Are We Reaching Every Learner? The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary
Join Famida Choudhary as she explores the world of language, literacy, and equity with Elena, a passionate and experienced EAL (English as an Additional…
Teachers Talk RadioLads! Lads! Lads!: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
After reflecting on Pope Francis' attitudes towards education, Darren looks at the research into working class boys' attitudes towards education and considers…
Teachers Talk RadioTalking all things Maths from Reception to A Level: The Friday Late Show with David Brown
Dave is joined by Phil Herd, Rob Burgess and Janice Storch to look at maths across the Key Stages and discuss the issues facing the subject and what excellent…
Teachers Talk RadioPower up your Questioning: TTR Special with Bruce Robertson
Khanh Duc Kuttig and James Radburn co host a one off show featuring author and leader Bruce Robertson to discuss his new John Catt Book - Power up your…
Teachers Talk RadioTeaching in Challenging Schools: The Late Show with Tony Harwood
Join Tony Harwood, Science teacher, for his debut show on TTR. He is joined by fellow teacher Yannick to discuss what it is like to teach in a challenging…
Teachers Talk RadioLeadership across borders: The Late Show with Huma Mirza
In her first ever TTR show, Huma talks about leadership across borders - in various international contexts. She is joined by guest Dr George Scorgie, the Dean…
Teachers Talk RadioIs teaching a creative profession? The Late Show with Beejesh Deva and Claire Bills
Beejesh and Claire explore whether the teaching profession has become too robotic or whether new structures have inspired better teaching. Is teaching a…
Teachers Talk RadioFrom Teacher to Mother: The Sunday Twilight show with Aramide Oluwa
Lydia Omoh joins Aramide Oluwa to talk about 'From Teacher to Mother: Perspective, Trauma, Strategies, and Consistency.' Hopw does teaching help new Moms?
Teachers Talk RadioHigh fives, handshakes and building relationships in schools: The Twilight Show with Tom Rogers
Tom is joined by Esmeralda Salgado and Dean Boddington to discuss a recent 'viral' clip featuring a headteacher caught high fiving and handshaking with various…
Teachers Talk RadioExperiences of Dogme ELT: The Sunday Social with Martin Sketchley
In the first episode of The Sunday Social, Martin Sketchley welcomes seasoned ELT professional Dylan Gates to explore the theory and practice of Dogme ELT…
Teachers Talk RadioAmanda Spielman Peerage, 'Colourblind' Exclusions Research: Points of View
Join Tom Rogers, Yasmin Omar, Tarjinder Gill, Lucy Trimnell and Will Mercer for this episode of Points of View. They discuss Amanda Spielman being awarded a…
Teachers Talk RadioBeyond the Syllabus - Reimagining Education for Joy, Relevance, and Real Life: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary
In this show, Famida Choudhary is joined by educator and curriculum visionary Kinnari Kotecha for a powerful conversation on reimagining education beyond the…
Teachers Talk RadioThe Science of Learning Controversy: The Sunday Lunch Show with Graham Stanley
On today's show I spoke to Alastair Grant about the Science of Learning. The conversation mentions the recent IATEFL plenary on the subject, and Alastair's…
Teachers Talk RadioThe Aesthetic Classroom: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Does your classroom need to be Instagram ready? Darren considers the aesthetics of the classroom in this week's Saturday morning breakfast.
Teachers Talk RadioBeyond accessiblilty and into inclusivity: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren talks about how we can use simple classroom management strategies to supplement our accessibility structures and accomodations in order to make a truly…
Teachers Talk RadioSpiders, Half-Terms & Staffroom Naps - The Realities of Teaching: The Late Show with Lianne Lax and Rae Whitehouse
From spider invasions and classroom frogs to the intense debate around scrapping half-terms—this episode of the Monday Late Show is full of honest reflections…
Teachers Talk RadioThe future of assessment - time for a change?: The Late Show with Mike Driver and John Dolman
In this thought provoking show, Mike and John explore the future of assessment with a panel of passionate educators and AI literacy experts. From traditional…
Teachers Talk RadioLinking Enterprise and Education: The Thursday Twilight Show with Chris Heath-Robinson and Mo Ozsoy
Chris and Mo are joined by Peter Basford and Andy Skinner for a conversation on Beyond the classroom: Linking Enterprise and Education.
Teachers Talk RadioTrauma-informed pedagogy and humour: The Sunday Lunch Show with Graham Stanley
Today's conversation featured Mehrdad Mohajeri and was about trauma-informed pedagogy and the use of comedy and humour. There's also an exceprt from a previous…
Teachers Talk RadioMore male teachers? Union redundancy concerns?: Points of View
Join Tarjinder Gill, Carl Smith, Dave Brown and Lucy Trimnell as they discuss some of the big stories making the news this last week in education.
Teachers Talk RadioWhy Student Voice Matters in the AI Conversation: The Late Show with James Radburn
In this must-listen episode of The Late Show with James Radburn on Teachers Talk Radio, James sits down with Emma Darcy, one of the UK’s most recognised EdTech…
Teachers Talk RadioWho are the teachers you remember?: The Saturday Social with Will Mercer
Who are the teachers you remember? Will is joined by Sam Houseago to discuss those teachers who have had a life-long impact on us. We unpack the qualities of…
Teachers Talk RadioExam preparation and Myth busting in Maths exams: TTR Special with OCR Maths
In this essential episode for maths teachers, we delve into effective GCSE exam preparation and bust some of the biggest myths around assessment with experts…
Teachers Talk RadioThe impact and value of hosting modern language assistants in UK schools: The Late Show with Darren Lester and British Council Schools
Darren Lester hosts a brilliant panel discussion on the value of modern language assistants in UK schools. Guests include Amy Flynn, Marie Masse, Liz Collison…
Teachers Talk RadioClassroom Chronicles - What’s the Point of Assessment?: The Late Show with Ben White
Ben White’s guest, headteacher and author Matt Evans, shares thought-provoking insights on how assessment shapes students’ self-perception. He challenges the…
Teachers Talk RadioLeading with Purpose: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary
Leading with Purpose: How can school leadership drive lasting impact? with special guest, Barry Cooper.
Teachers Talk RadioSchool exclusions and crime, parental whatsapp groups: Points of View
In this weeks Points of View - Tarjinder Gill, Will Mercer and Yasmin Omar discuss the biggest stories from the week gone by including a research report…
Teachers Talk RadioVirtual Reality & Virtual Worlds: The Sunday Lunch Show with Graham Stanley
On today's show, I talk about Education in Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR) and Extended Reality (XR), and I speak to Maryam…
Teachers Talk RadioGifted? The shift to Enrichment, Challenge and Equity: TTR Special - Michelle Hinds with Morgan Whitfield
Michelle Hinds is joined by John Catt author and fellow TTR host Morgan Whitfield to discuss her new book 'Gifted? The shift to enrichment, challenge and…
Teachers Talk RadioAsking for Help: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Why do we find it so difficult to ask for help and how can we overcome that? Join Darren's shallow dive into the psychology behind help and how to get better…