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Teachers Talk RadioThe United Learning Alternative Pension Plan: The Late Show with Tom Rogers
Tom discusses the alternative pension plan being pitched by the largest academy chain in the UK. The scheme, proposed by CEO of UL Jon Coles, means lower…
Teachers Talk RadioA mechanisms based approach to professional development: The Monday Twilight Show with Adam Kohlbeck
In this episode, Adam is joined by Danni Sands to discuss a mechanisms based approach to professional development. Danni shares her recent experience of…
Teachers Talk RadioIs it ambitious to stay in the classroom?: The Sunday Late Late Show with Amanda Kinsley-Smith
Amanda talks to Cathy McAllister about the merits and challenges of staying in the classroom throughout your career, rather than climbing the management ladder.
Teachers Talk RadioWellbeing for the summer and beyond: The Twilight Show with Claire Cannon
Your wellbeing is crucial and we've made it to the summer break. This gives you 6 weeks in which you do not have to be "switched on" constantly. It's a time…
Teachers Talk RadioWhat makes a great teacher? The Twilight Show with Graham Stanley
What does the research say about good teaching and being a great teacher? I look at the evidence and what has been said about this topic, and then towards the…
Teachers Talk RadioHow to solve the teacher recruitment crisis?: The Late Late Show with Alex Baratta
Join Alex for his debut show on TTR as he talks to special guest Thabo Miles-Matli about the current teacher recruitment crisis and how it might be resolved…
Teachers Talk RadioLeading In Schools Internationally: The Late Show With Krupa & Nazya.
Valuable insights into what it means to lead in a school abroad. Tune in to hear an authentic voice, Nick Hart, on the challenges and opportunities as a leader…
Teachers Talk RadioA case study of a journey to home education: The Friday Morning Break with John Gibbs
This week my guest Jacqui Cornish describes how her daughter Phoebe went from loving going to school to hating school and refusing to attend. After changing…
Teachers Talk RadioPyramid Stage Pedagogy: The Late Late Show with Chris Wilkinson
Chris blends classroom techniques with Glastonbury vibes, helping you to headline your classroom with a setlist for success.
Teachers Talk RadioThe Value of Maths: The Wednesday Morning Show with Sabrina
Aaron, an animator, talks to Sabrina about maths & media.
Teachers Talk RadioFormative Action - from instrument to design: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson
Hannah is joined by special guest Rene Kneyber, the author of the John Catt publication - 'Formative Action - From instrument to design'. They discuss what…
Teachers Talk RadioProgress? What's that? The concept of student progression in schools: The Late Show with Tom Rogers
Tom has a conversation about 'Progress'. What does progress look like for students in schools? What should it look like? How should teachers and school leaders…
Teachers Talk RadioCreating Culture & Building Teams: The Monday Twilight Show with Adam Kohlbeck
Jay Hemley is the Headteacher of Foster's Primary School in Bexley, South East London. Since becoming Head, Jay has crafted a purposeful and committed school…
Teachers Talk RadioThe Science of Learning boom in schools: The Saturday Live Show with Jamie Clark
Jamie is joined by Dr Nathaniel Swain for his live show this week. He delves into the trending topic of the Science of Learning in Schools. Is it a flash in…
Teachers Talk RadioTeacher Research: The Twilight Show with Graham Stanley
Teacher educator Paula Rebolledo joined me to talk about empowering teachers through exploratory action research (EAR). Listen to the recording to hear Paula…
Teachers Talk RadioReading Intervention in schools: The Late Late Show with Sean Mackay
On tonight's show I talked to the amazing Alice Visser-Furay about creating a small, focused reading intervention. We talked about decoding, fluency…
Teachers Talk RadioStaff Strike over 'Morning Welcome' and 'Draconian Measures'
Tom and Hannah talk to staff at Longsands Academy about what they say are 'draconian measures' introduced to the school's morning routine. Staff talk openly…
Teachers Talk RadioStudents not bringing pens to lessons? Big deal or big nothing?: The Late Show with Tom Rogers
Tom explores recent social media controversy around hos teachers and schools should react to students turning up to lessons without pens. Should they be…
Teachers Talk RadioAll Things Year 6: The Monday Twilight Show with Adam Kohlbeck
Tayla Roostan is an accomplished and experienced teacher with four years of experience in Year 6. Tayla and Adam will be discussing all things Year 6 and the…
Teachers Talk RadioBarriers to work experience: The Monday Morning Break with Marie Greenhalgh
Listen back as Carly and I explore barriers to work experience for young people with SEND, neurodiversity and mental health needs and what we can do to…
Teachers Talk RadioInclusion matters: The Sunday Social with Anna Hudson
Anna discusses how we navigate the systems that support children with special educational needs and disabilities. Her guest is Debs Hollingsworth, a teacher…
Teachers Talk RadioHow do you bring joy to schools by working with the community?: The Sunday Late show with Beejesh Deva
Beejesh talks with Dave McPartlin about how schools can work with the community to bring more joy to the students, staff and the community which the school…
Teachers Talk RadioMoving on: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
After 12 years, Darren leaves his school for a new teaching adventure. In this episode of Saturday Breakfast Show, he reflects on his experience of leaving his…
Teachers Talk RadioA year in the life of a teacher: The Friday Twilight Show with Claire Cannon
Harriet Swabey and joins me for a conversation about "a year in the life of a teacher" - full of highs, lows, funny bits and some great tips for supporting the…
Teachers Talk RadioElection Special, What are Primary School Leaders Interested In?: The Late Show with Claire Bills
Claire is joined by Emily Brown and Amy Storer both experienced Primary School leaders as they chat about what Primary Education could be like under the next…
Teachers Talk RadioDoes Parenting Change Your Teaching Perspective? The Late Late Show with Sophie Smith-Tong
Adrian Bethune is a Teacher and Mental Health and Wellbeing specialist. In this show Sophie and Adrian will explore becoming parents whilst teaching and…
Teachers Talk RadioNew Parenthood and Teaching: Better Structures Needed Wednesday Twilight Show
The structures, systems, and policies that exist in schools make it difficult to balance the demands of pregnancy and new parenthood. Morgan and Tod look at…
Teachers Talk RadioCoaching cultures in education: The Wednesday Morning Show with Sabrina Ahmed Qureshi
Join me Sabrina Ahmed Qureshi and Lucy Wood. Lucy will share how we can create positive coaching conversations and we will discuss how to empower educators…
Teachers Talk RadioEducation election pledges: The Late Show with Tom Rogers
Tom is joined by an exciting and informed panel to discuss the most controversial election pledges this general election, guests are: Reem Ibraham -…
Teachers Talk RadioTeaching in SEND Schools: The Late Late Show with Rae
What are SEND schools really like and how do they differ from mainstream? Host Rae discusses specialist SEND provision with guest Stuart, a teaching instructor…
Teachers Talk RadioInstructional coaching implementation : The Monday Twilight Show with Adam Kohlbeck
In this episode, Adam is joined by Paul Cline as they delve back into the world of Instructional coaching and specifically, implementation challenges. With a…
Teachers Talk RadioStories from the Vietnamese classroom: The Monday Morning Break with Khanh-Duc Kuttig
In this episode, Anh Nguyet Nguyen tells us about the Vietnamese school system and shares her experiences as an ESL teacher in Vietnam.
Teachers Talk RadioWhat do the Liberal Party want to do on education?:The Sunday Late Show with Christopher Vowles
Christopher talks to Liberal Party education spokesman and prospective parliamentary candidate Charles Shaw about his party's priorities for education.
Teachers Talk RadioDesirable Difficulties: The Saturday Live Show with Jamie Clark
Join Jamie for an insightful discussion with Aussie Maths teacher Peter Sherwin. In this show, they delve into key ideas from Robert Bjork’s research and…
Teachers Talk RadioFatigue: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
As 2023/2024 starts winding down, Darren discusses the origins of the word 'fatigue', what is means to be fatigued and why fatigue reduction is important.
Teachers Talk RadioThe School Library. Making it the heart of the school: The Late Late Show with Sean mackay
Tonight I talked about how I am trying to make my school library the heart of our school. I give advice on what to do to enhance your library, the research you…
Teachers Talk RadioParlez-vous une langue étrangère? Talking all things Modern Foreign Languages
Dave talks to PGCE Lecturer Verna Brandford, Trust Director of Languages Pierre Bolis and Initial Teacher Trainee Jo Thomas about all things Modern Foreign…
Teachers Talk RadioElection 2024 what it means for FE: The Thursday Late Late Show with Chris Wilkinson
Chris teams up with Mark Gomersall to break down the 2024 General Election education pledges and their impact on further education. The show will put the…
Teachers Talk RadioA New Hope: The Thursday Twilight Show With Toby Doncaster
I chat with Rachel Powers about creating joy in the GCSE Resit English Class. Join us as we discuss the trials of EAL students, suggest methods to re-engage…
Teachers Talk RadioNature vs Nurture: Are leaders born or made? The Wednesday Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds
Award-winning principal Joanna Povall discusses the values and impact of authentic leadership. A passionate and inspirational discussion, one that came…
Teachers Talk RadioFantasy Dream Team of Education: The Tuesday Late Show Tuesday with Hannah Wilson
Hannah Wilson is joined by Lydia Roberts to discuss the different political manifestos and how they want to change the education system for the better. What…
Teachers Talk RadioEffective use of ICT in developing countries: The Twilight Show with Aramide Oluwa
Aramide broadcasts live from Nigeria with special guest Ajiro Ndi, an ICT teacher in Lagos Nigeria.
Teachers Talk RadioTeaching English Pronunciation: The Twilight Show with Graham Stanley
My guest was pronunciation specialist, teacher, and teacher trainer, Gemma Archer. We talked about teaching pronunciation in English language teaching…
Teachers Talk RadioTeaching in Schools Internationally: The Late Show with Krupa and Nazya.
Listen here to the insights into what it means and feels like to be an educator teaching abroad. Mai Khan shares her professional reflections on challenges and…
Teachers Talk RadioWellbeing, Leadership and Coaching: The Friday Twilight Show with Claire Cannon
Chris Sibbald shares his story of how counselling and coaching helped him improve his wellbeing after burnout affected him twice during a 20-year teaching…
Teachers Talk RadioA school on the Falkland Islands at the heart of the community. The Friday Morning Break with John Gibbs
My guest this week is Sebastian St John, Principal of the Falkland Islands Community School. We discuss the role and purpose of a school in this unique…
Teachers Talk RadioUK & NZ: Exploring Education Autonomy: The Late Late Show with Sophie Smith-Tong
James Heneghan left the UK education system far behind in 2008 and began working in a secondary setting in New Zealand where schools are some of the most…
Teachers Talk RadioThe Pre-Season- Preparing NOW for the Next Academic Year: The Wednesday Twilight Show with Morgan Whitfield and Tod Brennan
Tod and Morgan speak with guest Cat Chowdhary about getting ready for 2024-25 school year, while we have some gained time, good perspective and fresh feedback…
Teachers Talk RadioIs AI in education elevating practice or just saving time?: The Late Show with Tom Rogers, Hannah Wilson and TeachingHOW2s
Tom Rogers and Hannah Wilson co-host a show in association with TeachingHOW2s featuring a panel of expert guests asking the question - Is artificial…
Teachers Talk RadioHow can a Unified Approach to Digital Skills and Computing Benefit both a School and a MAT?: The Late Show with Harry Waters and Apps for Good
In this one off special, guest host Harry Waters explores how Apps for Good, a provider of free introductory computing courses for primary and secondary…
Teachers Talk RadioCelebrating Pride in Schools: The Late Late Show with Rae
How can schools recognise and celebrate Pride month and why is it so important for our students that we continue to do so in the current climate? Host Rae…
Teachers Talk RadioActive learning strategies in the EFL classroom: The Monday Morning Break with Khanh-Duc Kuttig
Khanh-Duc and Tasneem Dalal share active learning strategies to keep students engaged in the classroom, talking about graphic organisers, think-pair-share, and…
Teachers Talk Radio'Middle Management Matters': The Twilight Show with Sarah Kate Towlson
'Middle Management Matters' explores the pivotal role of middle leaders in education today. Hosted by passionate linguist and experienced middle leader, Sarah…
Teachers Talk RadioSupporting the Visually Impaired: The Twilight Show with Graham Stanley
Special Needs teacher, Lucy Mardel, talks about her work supporting the visually impaired in UK schools.
Teachers Talk RadioUniversity Unlocked: The Late Late Show with Chris Wilkinson
Chris highlights the vital skills beyond exams that are needed for university success and calls for their immediate integration into A-levels!
Teachers Talk RadioLead like a champion: The Wednesday Twilight show with Michelle Hinds
In this episode, special guest Olly Lewis and I discuss the importance of leaders creating learning organisations through ongoing personal and professional…
Teachers Talk RadioThe School Trip Debate: The Late Show with Lucy & Nathan
Lucy Neuburger and Nathan Gynn talk to clinical psychologist Naomi Fisher and teacher Nathan Burns about the Twitter/X storm currently blowing around school…
Teachers Talk Radio(Don't) Be A Teacher, They Said: The Late Late Show with Kathryn Taylor
I discuss my personal experiences of working in education over the past two decades, specifically as a secondary teacher for the past 17 years. It’s changed…
Teachers Talk RadioCreativity in the classroom: The Late Late Show with Toby Doncaster
Pete Dunford joins Toby to talk about encouraging creativity, embracing the unusual, breaking the mold and offering critique, not criticism. Listen in to see…
Teachers Talk Radio5 One Pagers every Teacher needs to know: The Late Show with Tom Rogers
In this special show, brought to you with John Catt Educational, best selling author Jamie Clark talks about his new book 'Teaching One Pagers' and talks to…