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What is the state of SEND in the English education system today?: The Late Show with Dave Brown
Dave talks to Mehal Shah, Kelly Wilkie and Stephani Pistorius about the current situation with SEND across the English education system today and what teachers…
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Jog On: should there be more PE in schools?: The Morning Break with Carl Smith
Listen to a PE teacher who has taught in state comprehensives for over 20 years about why it's an absolute joy to be a PE teacher and what we can do to get…
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The things you wish you didn’t have to do: The Monday Late Late Show with Rae and Lianne
There are so many parts and tasks of the wonderful world of teaching that you just wish you didn’t have to do. Rae and Lianne discuss debate and de-stress…
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Masculinity, Misogyny, and the Manosphere - What Schools Need to Know: The Late Show with Tom Rogers
What do Andrew Tate, incel culture, and TikTok trends have to do with your classroom? More than you might think! In this Teachers Talk Radio show, host Tom…
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Tom Rogers interviews Pepe Di’Iasio on OFSTED: TTR Special
Tom Rogers talks to Pepe Di'Lasio, the general secretary of the ASCL, for an insight into most recent discussions within the union on recent and impending…
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Freelance and Finance: The Saturday Lunch show with Graham Stanley
Nicola Prentis joins me to speak about options of working freelance as a teacher and how best to manage your finances.
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Amanda Spielman, Teacher unions, Bridget Phillipson, Curriculum Review: Points of View
Dave Brown, Carl Smith, Tarjinder Gill and Tom Rogers discuss the biggest stories from the week gone by in education.
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Bringing Talent to the Fore – The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary
Join Famida Choudhary as she explores how educators can nurture creativity and leadership in students, featuring an inspiring conversation with…
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Learners Leading Learning - Self-regulated learning: The Saturday Social with Will Mercer
How can teachers get their children more engaged and enthusiastic about their education? Will is joined by Dr James Mannion to discuss self-regulated learning.
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Bandura’s Self Efficacy Theory in Action: TTR Special - Ben White with Dr Neil Gilbride
Dr Neil Gilbride makes a compelling case for how Bandura’s self efficacy theory can help refine how we understand and support our students AND how we design…
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Predicting Grades: Striking the right balance - Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson
Join Chris as he explores the challenges of grade predictions, balancing aspiration with realism, and how they shape student success, inform teaching and…
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How prepared are excluded students for lifelong success?: The Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds
Join Michelle Hinds on the Wednesday Twilight Show with Gerry Robinson (Executive Headteacher, HLP) and Emmanuel Awoyelu (Inclusion Specialist) as they explore…
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Raising attainment and engaging students in the language classroom - Lessons from one of the UK's leading Mandarin programmes: TTR Special hosted by Darren Lester
In this episode, we look into the Mandarin Excellence Programme (MEP)—a groundbreaking initiative that is transforming language learning in schools across…
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Creating Educational Video: The Sunday Lunch Show with Graham Stanley
Martin Sketchley joined me from South Korea to talk about how to create educational video, and shared his tips about filming classes, editing and making the…
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Teacher recruitment numbers, attendance in schools crisis: Points of View
Yasmin Omar, Dave Brown, Tarjinder Gil and Brent Poland discuss the biggest stories in education this week.
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Do parents really trust schools?: The Late Show with Beejesh Deva and Claire Bills
In this show, Claire and Beejesh explore the state of parental engagement, the social contract between families and schools, and the key issues shaping this…
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Fast and Slow Thinking: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren discusses the concepts of fast and slow thinking, the cognitive processes that inform your 'gut reactions' and whether it's better to be a faster or…
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Debating Homework- Equity, Parents, Learning and Enrichment: The Friday Lunch Show with Morgan Whitfield and Tod Brennan
What is the purpose of homework? Is it still a thing? Morgan and Tod welcome Emily Folorunsho on the show to discuss modern homework. The equity issues that…
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Exodus? What Exodus? Has VAT on private schools been a success?: The Friday Morning Break with Carl Smith
This week was the first big test of whether the government's introduction of VAT on private school fees has been a success with the publication of offers for…
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Assessment for Growth - A-Level Special: The Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson
Join Chris as he introduces the term "Assessment for Growth" and why he feels that differentiated revision is the solution to maximising success at A-Level.
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Cell Phones in Secondary Schools: The Sunday Twilight Show with Aramide Oluwa
The use of cell phones in our secondary schools: benefits and drawbacks. Aramide chats with IT guru Godwin Omoh and Peace Nkire, the students coordinator at…
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Immersive Learning: Getting closer to our world's oceans (With SEA LIFE)
Teacher Emily Weston and the Global Education Manager at SEA LIFE Suzie Simpson join Tom Rogers to discuss immersive learning experience opportunities in…
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Improving Classroom Discussion with Kialo Edu: The Late Show with Tom Rogers
Tom is joined by special guests Ian, Louise and Ruth to discuss the incredible free tool that is Kialo. If you are looking to enhance the classroom discussion…
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Translanguaging: The Sunday Lunch Show with Graham Stanley
On today's show, I spoke to Leandro Paladino about translanguaging and career paths for language teachers. We also spoke about AI for research and a variety of…
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AI & Imagination: Crafting Creativity in the Digital Age. The Late Show with James Radburn
Is AI a creative tool or a creativity killer? As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into education, how does it fit into hands-on, design-led…
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The Ethics of Generative AI: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
In today's show, Darren talks about the ethics of using generative AI in the classroom and why the onus is on us as teachers to make sure we are aware of the…
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Old School Rules: How Much of Victorian Education Remains Today?: The Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds
The Wednesday Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds takes you on a fascinating journey through time, exploring how education has evolved since the Victorian era…
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The Future of Ofsted: old wine in a new bottle? The Friday Morning Break with Carl Smith
Carl Smith talks to former inspector and ASCL General Secretary, Brian Lightman about the latest proposals to reform Ofsted. Brian has some brilliant insights…
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Beyond the Classroom - A Teacher’s Journey: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary
Join Famida Choudhary as she delves into the heart of teaching with Jinal Savla, exploring the challenges, joys, and lessons that shape educators. From…
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Engaging Parents: The Sunday Lunch Show with Graham Stanley
How can teachers best engage parents and guardians? Graham first spoke to Angelica Ugo Macdestiny about this topic, and finished by sharing suggestions for…
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How worried should we be about the future of the English School Curriculum?: The Late Show with David Brown
Dave is joined by Dr Joanna Williams for a wide ranging conversation on the Philosophy of Education, the purpose of teaching and the role of knowledge in the…
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Classroom Chronicles: The Late Show with Ben White
In this episode Ben White, school leader, research enthusiast and education writer is joined by Dan Boorman in his TTR series ‘Classroom Chronicles' which…
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Munger’s Mental Models & Gen Z Teachers- A Leadership Debate: The Friday Lunch Show with Morgan Whitfield and Tod Brennan
Morgan and Tod dive into Charlie Munger's Mental Models and the concept of latticework with guest Andrew Wilkinson, exploring how these principles apply to…
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Motorcycling and the Art of Teaching: The Wednesday Late, Late Show With Toby Doncaster
Toby and Max, both avid bikers and motorcycle instructors chat about their riding experiences, training young people to ride and the implications for further…
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Revision and Study Leave: The Late Show with Lianne Lax and Rae Whitehouse
Rae and Lianne discuss revision and study leave.
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Substitute Teaching: The Morning Break with Khanh Duc Kuttig
Khanh Duc Kuttig's show featured a conversation around learning from substitute teaching with guest Philip Adams.
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'Stop mollycoddling kids!' Headteacher Alun Ebenezer speaks out: The Twilight Show with Tom Rogers
Alun Ebenezer talks to Tom Rogers about recent media coverage of his claims that we are 'hiding behind words like wellbeing and safe spaces' and 'mollycoddling…
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Multilingualism: The Saturday Lunch Show with Graham Stanley
What are the benefits of multilingualism/bilingualism? The guest on today's show was English teacher Patricia Lopez, who spoke about her research into…
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Teaching Thought: The Saturday Social with Will Mercer
Teaching Thought: Nurturing thinkers in the classroom. I spoke to Will Ord about ways to get children thinking in school and the importance of reasoning in…
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Introverts: The Sunday Late Show with Amanda Kinsley-Smith
Do Introverts make good teachers? I discussed this with guest Cathy McAllister.
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Catholic Education in the Twenty-First Century: A Meaning and Purpose for Life? The Late Show with Christopher Vowles
Christopher talks with religious studies teacher and boarding houseparent Rebecca Paterson about the role faith continues to play in the lives of our young…
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AI in the Classroom - Hype, Hesitation, and What is Really Happening: The Late Show with Clara Hawking
Artificial intelligence is dominating headlines and Big Tech is making bold claims about its potential to revolutionize education. Some say AI will transform…
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Beyond the Labels - Should We Rethink Ability Grouping in Education?: The Wednesday Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds
Are ability groups a help or a hindrance? Join Michelle Hinds and Niki Panyadiou as they explore the stigmas, benefits, and challenges of grouping students by…
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Just Tell Them by Zach Groshell (Sponsored by John Catt): The Late Show with James Radburn
In conversation with Zach Groshell, PhD, we dive into the power of explicit teaching and why clear, structured explanations matter in the classroom. Zach, an…
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Teacher Training - Building Brilliant Educators: The Saturday Social with Will Mercer
Will is joined by Ruth Platt to discuss university-based initial teacher training and what qualities are needed for a successful career in teaching.
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ELT in Myanmar: The Monday Morning Break with Khanh Duc Kuttig
My guest, Phyo Wai Tun, tells us about the English language and English Language Teaching in Myanmar and shares narratives of how the political history of the…
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Empowering Future Voices: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary | Teachers Talk Radio
Join Famida Choudhary as she explores Empowering Future Voices with Tarannum Sheikh, a seasoned educator and expert in communication and creative expression…
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Gamification without Gimmicks: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren talks about why gamifying leanirng is important and how we can do it without being cringey.
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Attachment Theory for Educators- Friday Lunch Show with Morgan Whitfield and Tod Brennan
Morgan and Tod are joined by psychotherapist and lead counselor Saskia Dodds-Smith to explore Attachment Theory in Education. They dive into the core concepts…
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Our TTR Shows - What have we learned so far?: The Late Show with Beejesh Deva and Claire Bills
Claire and Beejesh discuss education secretaries, ofsteds data collection, why students dont learn what you want them to and viking trips!
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Teaching associations as opportunities for growth - The Monday Morning Break with Khanh-Duc Kuttig
Anne Kabongo shares stories from her experience as member and volunteer of a teaching association. Listen in to find out Anne's advice on how to get the best…
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Teaching the Holocaust - The Power and Challenges of Survivor Testimony: The Sunday Social with Sonti Ramirez
How do we teach the Holocaust authentically in our classrooms? In this show, host Sonti Ramirez is joined by Helen Stone to explore the role of survivor…
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Classroom Management and Technology: The Sunday Lunch Show with Graham Stanley
Maria de los Angeles Suarez joined me for a conversation about classroom management and technology. Among other things, we talked about how technology can help…
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How should we teach empire? Is exclusion too simple an answer to children bringing knives into school?: Points of View
Join Yasmin Omar, Tarjinder Gil, Tom Rogers and Brent Poland as they share a fascinating and fiesty discussion on these two topics that have been hitting the…
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Making Change Stick - Implementing school improvement: Kathryn Taylor interviews James Mannion
In this one off special, Kathryn Taylor is joined by author James Mannion to discuss his brand new book with John Catt Educational - Making Change Stick: A…
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SATs Deep Dive: The Late Show with Lianne Lax and Reading Solutions UK
Lianne is joined by two expert guests to discuss all things SATs. Heather March is the Director of Teaching and Learning at Aim High Academy Trust. She has…
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Ditch the Donuts: Are school well-being policies a bit rubbish?: The Friday Morning Break with Carl Smith
Is your school well-being policy making you ill? Do you find it trite, tokenistic or just plain insincere? or maybe you have the best well-being policy in the…
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Natural History GCSE: Tory Legacy or vital for students? Education Tonight with Brent Poland and Adam Spence
Brent and Adam dive into the recent debate surrounding the Natural History GCSE and whether politics should dictate what our students learn.
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Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson: Teaching Together - CPD Insights!
Chris delves into the impact of staff collaboration in education, sharing his insights from a CPD session on retrieval practice, low-stakes assessments, and…
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OFSTED - The Latest: The Late Show with Tom Rogers
Tom Rogers is joined by Rob Bruce of the Leadership Skills Foundation and Phil Wood, Professor of Education at Nottingham Trent University. They discuss todays…