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Teachers Talk RadioWhat do we need to succeed in life?: The Saturday Social with Will Mercer
Will is in conversation with Paula Moses to discuss her innovative PhD research about the concept of success in life and the role of the primary curriculum in…
Teachers Talk RadioThe Power of PE: The Sunday Social with Toria Bono
Toria discusses PE - what does modern day PE teaching look like? The guest is Matt Cotten, a primary school teacher and leader who is passionate about PE…
Teachers Talk RadioHow should schools be tackling knife crime?: Education Tonight with Brent Poland and Chris Vowles
In this compelling episode, hosts Brent Poland and stand in guest co host Christopher Vowles dive deep into the complex issue of knife crime affecting schools…
Teachers Talk RadioTalking All Things Oracy: The Late Show with David Brown
Dave chats to Gemma Molyneux and Matt Venton about Oracy. What is it, why has it recently become so prominent as a focus in education, how can it help students…
Teachers Talk RadioHow should we speak? Accent Bias and Linguistic Discrimination. The Friday Morning Break with John Gibbs
This episode explores the intricate relationship between language and social identity. John Gibbs and Dr Christian Ilbury, from Edinburgh University, discuss…
Teachers Talk RadioUnlocking The Power Of Middle Leadership: The Wednesday Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds
Michelle shares insights into the challenges and opportunities of middle leadership. The show offers a practical guide to effective middle leadership that will…
Teachers Talk RadioParent Collaboration in FE: The Wednesday Late,Late Show With Toby Doncaster
Following an invigorating parents' evening, Toby talks about parental collaboration, how to foster independence in 16-18-year-olds and celebrating small wins…
Teachers Talk RadioTeacher Professional Identities and Retention: The Late Late Show with Kathryn Taylor
Kathryn is joined by Nathan Douglas, Deputy Headteacher and EdD Candidate to explore the issue of teachers’ professional identities and how these relate to…
Teachers Talk RadioBeyond the classroom - Steps into Start ups with Toddle: TTR Special hosted by James Raburn and Graham Stanley
Join co hosts Graham Stanley and James Radburn for this one off special delving into the lives of teachers who have transitioned from the classroom into the…
Teachers Talk RadioTTR Special: The ResearchEd Guide to Professional Development with Jo Facer
Kathryn is joined by Jo Facer, Head of the NPQ Faculty at the National Institute of Teaching. We review her new book, an evidence informed review of strategies…
Teachers Talk RadioWhat can teachers learn from different settings?: The Sunday Late Show with Amanda Kinsley-Smith
Amanda and her guest, Tammie Rea, talk about Tammie's experiences in various educational settings from girls' grammar schools to a young offenders' unit and…
Teachers Talk RadioNurturing Readers - From Basics to Brilliance: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary
Famida Choudhary chats with accomplished educator and literacy expert Vridhi Sharma about nurturing reading competencies in students. They discuss the…
Teachers Talk RadioStressed Staff, Emotional Wellbeing, Girls Only Schools: The Weekly Review
On The Weekly Review, panellists, Lucy Neuburger, Brent Poland and Christopher Vowles discuss hot topics in the week's news with host, Paul Hazzard. Show…
Teachers Talk RadioUsing Formative Assessment Data: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren talks about using formative assessment data to encourage our young people's responsibility for their own learning. (Content warning: Brief mention of…
Teachers Talk RadioThe Power of Relationships and Values (and a BIG idea)! The Friday Twilight Show with Claire Cannon
Have you ever heard people say their job does not feel like work because they enjoy it so much? This is often based on their personal values being aligned with…
Teachers Talk RadioMapping Success: Crafting Curriculums with Clear Intent- Friday Lunch Show with Morgan Whitfield and Tod Brennan
Morgan and Tod dive deep into the essential components of curriculum design—exploring powerful knowledge, core values, progression, and the importance of…
Teachers Talk RadioIs it the end for academies?: Education Tonight
Brent Poland (@BrentPoland1) and Adam Spence (@aspence81) engage in a debate about whether academies have reached their conclusion and what the future holds…
Teachers Talk RadioAccessibility in Maths with OCR Maths: The Late Show with Tom Rogers and Kathryn Clark
Join co-hosts, Tom Rogers @Rogershistory and Kathryn Clark @arithmaticks as they explores all things accessibility in maths with Caroline Hodgson and Neil…
Teachers Talk RadioClassroom Crazes Part 2: The late late show with Dani Walley
Part 2 of Classroom Craze: Trends That Transformed or Tumbled? This week Dani dives into two of the most hotly debated educational trends of the past decade…
Teachers Talk RadioThe Skills We Gain From Teaching: The Late Show with Lucy Neuburger & Hannah Wilson
In a fascinating show, Lucy Neuburger @LuEliz1989 and Hannah Wilson @ArtTeacherHWN remind teachers of the skills, capabilities and competencies that come as…
Teachers Talk RadioThe Holiday Dilemma: To Work or Not to Work? The Late Late Show with Rae and Lianne
Rae and Lianne discuss the age-old question that plagues teachers everywhere: Should we use our holiday time to complete work tasks, or is it better to switch…
Teachers Talk RadioThe Journey To And Through Headship: The Sunday Social with Toria Bono
Join Toria as she speaks to Liz Stevenson, headteacher of an independent special school. She has worked previously as a teacher, leader and school improvement…
Teachers Talk RadioDesign and Technology - Building a Curriculum: The Saturday Social with Will Mercer
Will Mercer talks to special guest design and tech specialist Richard Brown about building a D and T curriculum.
Teachers Talk RadioEmpowering English Language Learners: The Sunday Lunchtime Show with Graham Stanley
Teacher Seda Yaman joins me from Turkey to talk about fostering self-confidence and other ways to empower learners.
Teachers Talk RadioOfsted Performance, Education v Industry, Primary Problems: The Weekly Review
On The Weekly Review, panellists, Lucy Neuburger, John Gibbs and Brent Poland discuss hot topics in the week's news with host, Paul Hazzard. Show production by…
Teachers Talk RadioNavigating Diverse Classrooms: The Late Show with Krupa and Nazya
Krupa and Nazya are joined by Isaac Akinde, a Business Teacher teaching in a secondary school. This refreshing and authentic conversation offers some key…
Teachers Talk RadioTalking to teenagers:Using AI to Decode Emotional Expressions The Emotional Dynamics of Adolescence The Friday Morning Break with John Gibbs
This conversation explores the research conducted by Dr. Nicky Wright on adolescent communication, focusing on parent-teen relationships and the use of…
Teachers Talk RadioSEND Crisis & Parents & Teacher Conflicts: Education Tonight
This week, Brent Poland (@BrentPoland1) and Adam Spence (@aspence81) explore the SEND crisis. In part 2 they take a close look at parents and teacher conflict.
Teachers Talk RadioInternational Men's Day: The Late Late Show with Chris Wilkinson
This week Chris (@Chris_W1987) dedicates his show to International Men's Day and he's joined by Brent Poland (@BrentPoland1) and Paul Hazzard (@Arkle123) to…
Teachers Talk RadioWhy parental involvement in schools matters: The Late Show with Tom Rogers and Parentkind
When parents get involved with their child's school, whether from chatting to their child's teacher to volunteering for the PTA, it can boost attendance…
Teachers Talk RadioResonant Change: Developing Communities Over Time: The Late Late Show with Kathryn Taylor
Kathryn is joined by Shane Leaning, Shanghai-based organisational coach. Shane supports international schools globally and is passionate about empowering…
Teachers Talk RadioEco Educators - Shaping the Future: The Late Show with Tom Rogers, Harry Waters and SOS-UK
In this special one off show, Tom Rogers and Harry Waters are joined by special guest Sachin Bhopal-Myers, a 19 year old climate activist, who talks about his…
Teachers Talk RadioTeaching under difficult circumstances: The Sunday lunchtime show with Graham Stanley
Large classes, demotivated students, a lack of resources, a shortage of teachers, social problems. On today's show, I talked about these and other difficult…
Teachers Talk RadioReading Decline, Effective Teachers, Exam Doom: The Weekly Review
On The Weekly Review, panellists, Kathryn Taylor, John Gibbs and Lianne Lax discuss hot topics in the week's news with host, Paul Hazzard. Show production by…
Teachers Talk RadioSelf Affirmation : The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren looks at two studies which demonstrate the educational benefits of self-affirmation exercises in schools.
Teachers Talk RadioTeachers as Learners - A Conversation with International Colleagues: The Friday Twilight Show with Claire Cannon
As teachers, we focus our energy on our students. But what about when we become the learners ourselves? Join me in discussion with Martin and Christina as we…
Teachers Talk RadioTTR Special: Remembrance in Schools with Paul Reed
In a one off pop up show, Tom Rogers talks to legendary military historian Paul Reed about Remembrance in Schools.
Teachers Talk RadioWhy doesn't anyone want to be a senior leader anymore?: The Morning Break with Carl Smith
This episode will appeal to anyone who might be interested in becoming a senior leader in a school as well to those already in senior leadership positions who…
Teachers Talk RadioWhy Schools Could Benefit from Fewer English Lessons- is less more? Friday Lunch Show with Morgan Whitfield and Tod Brennan
In this episode, we explore the evolving role of English in the curriculum with guest Zoe Enser- expert educator, English specialist and author. Zoe explores…
Teachers Talk RadioUsing Technology Responsibly & Tuition Fees: Education Tonight
This week, Brent Poland (@BrentPoland1) and Adam Spence (@aspence81) explore the use of technology in the classroom. How responsible is teachers' use of…
Teachers Talk RadioClassroom craze: Trends that transformed or tumbled?: The Late Late Show with Danielle Walley
Join Dani as we dive into the biggest teaching trends of the past decade! Dani unpacks which classroom innovations made a real impact and which ones fizzled…
Teachers Talk RadioTougher schools, easier schools - Myth or reality?: The Late Show with Tom Rogers
Tom is joined by special guest Phil Naylor (Author of 'Some Schools are harder than others' - published via John Catt Educational) to discuss what makes some…
Teachers Talk RadioClear the Path - Fewer Admin Tasks, Better Teacher-Student Connections: The Sunday Twilight Show with Sarah Kate Towlson
Sarah Kate Towlson hosts an insightful episode of Teachers Talk Radio titled: 'Clear the Path: Fewer Admin Tasks, Better Teacher-Student Connections.' This…
Teachers Talk RadioArmed with only a whiteboard and a pen - Teaching without tech: The Sunday Social with Toria Bono
Toria explores the concept of teaching without any technology with special guest Darren Leslie.
Teachers Talk RadioRacism, Protests, Lanyards: The Weekly Review
On The Weekly Review, panellists, Lucy Neuburger, John Gibbs and Brent Poland discuss hot topics in the week's news with host, Paul Hazzard. Show production by…
Teachers Talk RadioPupil Voice, Choice and Agency - The Saturday Social with Will Mercer
Will talks with educator Jason Bentley about why and how children can direct and reflect their own learning. They talk about how teachers can create the…
Teachers Talk RadioThe reason of reasoning : The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren talks about the history of reasoning and why it's an important skill to develop in our classes.
Teachers Talk RadioWhat are International Schools for? The Friday Morning Break with John Gibbs
In this conversation, Dr. Neela Choudhury, head of the senior school at the British International School of Washington, DC, shares her insights on…
Teachers Talk RadioOnlyTeaching: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson and Lucy Neuburger
Would you do reality tv as a teacher? Hannah Wilson @ArtTeacherHWN & Lucy Neuburger @LuEliz1989 talk about side hustles for teachers and there are some quite…
Teachers Talk RadioReady or Not: How prepared are teachers for the challenges of inclusive teaching and learning? The Wednesday Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds
Michelle and special guest Sheniel Smith engaged in an insightful, thought-provoking, and passionate discussion on the true meaning of inclusion, the barriers…
Teachers Talk RadioSchool exclusions and behaviour: The Late Show with Tom Rogers
In a bumper 2.5 hour wide ranging conversation, Tom discusses the thorny issue of exclusions in schools with special guests Andrew Old and David Urwin. Andrew…
Teachers Talk RadioErasmus: What Have We Lost? The Sunday Late Show with Christopher Vowles.
Christopher talks with Dr Charlotte Goddard, Daniela Leahy, Sára Gilíková and Christine Lester about the Erasmus experience for teachers, students and…
Teachers Talk RadioPerspectives on SEND from a neurodivergent SENCO: The Twilight Show with Claire Cannon
SEND needs continue to rise - both numbers of students and complexity of need bringing huge challenges to schools. But what about when your SENCO is…
Teachers Talk RadioUphill Battle, S&E Learning, Pessimistic Narratives: The Weekly Review
On The Weekly Review, panellists, Lucy Neuburger, John Gibbs and Brent Poland discuss hot topics in the week's news with host, Paul Hazzard. Show production by…
Teachers Talk RadioReading for Pleasure 2 : The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren picks up where he left off last time and talks about how we can encourage children to read for pleasure.
Teachers Talk RadioOFSTED A History 1976-2018: The Late Show with David Brown
Dave is joined by Dr Ian Luff in a fascinating conversation about the history of OFSTED. Learn where it originated from, when and why it came into existence…
Teachers Talk RadioGenuine Engagement with SEN Interventions: The Friday Late Show with Morgan Whitfield and Tod Brennan
In this wide-ranging and frank conversation, Director of AEN Ian Young shares strategies to foster authentic engagement among students with special educational…
Teachers Talk RadioEmpty schools, falling rolls and bullying in teaching: Education Tonight
This week, Brent Poland (@BrentPoland1) is joined by Paul Hazzard (@Arkle123) deputising as host for Adam Spence (@aspence81). In part 1 they explore the…
Teachers Talk RadioThe power of Teacher Expectations: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson
This week Hannah explores Teacher Expectations. It's a fascinating discussion about the Pygmalion effect, growth mindset and how unconscious bias can affect…
Teachers Talk RadioResearch in ELT: The Sunday Lunchtime Show with Graham Stanley
My guests on today's show were Dr. Priscilla Riffo-Salgado and Neil Arias of the Network of Chilean Research in ELT (RICELT), and we spoke about the role of…