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Teachers Talk RadioNearly there... the ECT years: The Monday Twilight Show with Adam Kohlbeck
Delve into the world of teacher induction as Adam talks to Megan Verney, second year ECT, about her experiences, the highs and the lows of being an ECT and the…
Teachers Talk RadioSilence is consent: The Monday Morning break with Marie Greenhalgh
Please listen to this powerful and important show as Eileen talks about her experiences growing up and the 'papercuts of racism.'
Teachers Talk RadioDrugs, vapes and risk taking behaviours: The Sunday Social with Anna Hudson
Anna has a topical discussion about some of the current challenges facing schools around drug taking and vaping. Guests include John Rees.
Teachers Talk RadioThe Power of Codified Teaching: The Late Show with James Radburn
In this episode of "The Late Show with James Radburn," we explore the power of codified teaching with our special guest, Bruce Robertson, an experienced…
Teachers Talk RadioIs there an identity crisis in teaching? The Friday Twilight Show with Claire Cannon
Does "being a teacher" define who we are? Do we have a separate personal and professional identity or are they inextricably linked? Jack Clifford and Emma…
Teachers Talk RadioEffective learning and the science of recall. The Friday Morning Break with John Gibbs
My guest is Professor Shana Carpenter from Oregon State University. Shana is an expert in the science of learning, a writer, and a school adviser in the USA…
Teachers Talk RadioTackling digital poverty, promoting digital literacy, making education accessible: The Late Show with Tom Rogers, James Radburn and Easy4u
How can 1-1 devices transform the learning in a school? What support can a provider like Easy4u offer to make the transition to 1-1 devices work for you? What…
Teachers Talk RadioMental Health and Wellbeing in the EYFS: The Late Late Show with Sophie Smith-Tong
Matt Bawler is the Head of Early Years alongside being a Children’s Mental Health and Growth Mindset Specialist. Sophie and Matt explore mental health in those…
Teachers Talk RadioThe Detention Free School with Positive Behaviour Management: Wednesday Twilight Show with Morgan Whitfield
A utopian fantasy? Or a very possible future? Positive behaviour management creates a learning environment built on mutual respect and understanding. Join…
Teachers Talk RadioRaw Marks Madness: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson
Joined by Art teacher, Peter James, I'll be discussing the process of giving Art & Design students their raw marks following the JCQ rules and the effect this…
Teachers Talk RadioEnrichment Programmes: The Late Late Show with Rae
Host Rae and guest Daniel Santangelo, Director of Enrichment and Out of School Time Learning, discuss the importance of education beyond the current school day…
Teachers Talk RadioEducation in the election - what should government focus on?: The Twilight show with Adam Kohlbeck
In this episode, Adam and Carla talk about what the educational focus for the incoming government should be and their vision for the sector in the future.
Teachers Talk RadioIt's Not Just Phonics Work: The Monday Morning Break with Khanh-Duc Kuttig
This is the third episode in the international school series. Anna Bejshovcova shares with us her experience of developing literacy skills in Key Stage 1 with…
Teachers Talk RadioMinimal Preparation Teaching: The Twilight Show with Graham Stanley
Emily Bryson was today's guest, speaking to me live from Argentina about her travels through South America, how she got involved with sketch-noting and graphic…
Teachers Talk RadioColour Theory and Marking : The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren looks back at Aristotle's "On Colours" as the foundation of colour theory and how our processing of colours impacts the pens we use for marking.
Teachers Talk RadioRE..A World View?: The Friday Late Show with Dave Brown
With the OFSTED ‘Deep and Meaningful? The religious education subject report’ having been published just last month, it seems a perfect time to discuss all…
Teachers Talk RadioHeadship - Reflections of a New Headteacher: The Twilight Show with Maxine
Maxine talks to inspirational headteacher Bex Owen about her journey from pupil to NQT, Deputy Head, Acting Head and finally her appointment as Substantive…
Teachers Talk RadioEarly intervention in the early years: The Late Late Show with Kari Anson
Kari chats with Sarah Johnson an accomplished education professional and parent of 4 children; 3 of whom have additional needs. Together they share the…
Teachers Talk RadioChallenging Behaviour: The Monday Late Late Show with Toby Doncaster
Managing 16-19yr olds requires ingenuity, creativity and a dash of magic. Join Toby and Kwaku Dzidzornu as they discuss top tips for the classroom.
Teachers Talk RadioHow can students maximise their potential?: The Twilight Show with Aramide Oluwa
Live from Nigeria - Aramide chats with special guest Damilare, a fellow teacher in Nigeria, about his experience with helping students reach their potential.
Teachers Talk RadioSo, Who Wants to be a Teacher, Anyway?: The Sunday Late Show with Christopher Vowles
Christopher talks to former MFL teacher and current educational researcher Dr Emily Macleod in how young people view teaching; whether they regard it as a high…
Teachers Talk RadioCoaching for Teachers: The Twilight Show with Graham Stanley
On today's show, I spoke to Tatjana Slijepcevich in Belgrade, about how coaching for teachers can be a great thing to do.
Teachers Talk RadioExam Stress : The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren discusses exam stress and what we can do to help our young people (and ourselves!) to deal with it.
Teachers Talk RadioA Year's Review in Literacy and Everything: The Late Late Show with Sean mackay
Tonight I talked through my school year, looking at what has gone well in Literacy and teaching and what has not. I also talked about the literacy initiatives…
Teachers Talk RadioWe need to do more to support in-school transition: The Twilight Show with Claire Cannon
Emma Leigh-Currill joins me with some fabulous tips and practical strategies that we can use to support transition within the same school e.g. Y3-4, 7-8, 9-10…
Teachers Talk RadioIs asking what schools are for a waste of time? The Friday Morning Break with John Gibbs
Have I been wasting my time? Is asking what schools are for a distraction from the task of running schools well? My guest, David Thomas OBE, CEO of Axiom…
Teachers Talk RadioEducation and Race: The Wednesday Morning Show with Sabrina Ahmed-Qureshi
Sabrina talks to Briana Fitzsimons about race representation across the education sector.
Teachers Talk RadioHarkness Pedagogy - Roundtable student led discussion: The Twilight Show with Morgan Whitfield and Tod Brennan
Morgan and Todd discuss the discussion based learning model (The Harkness Model) that is becoming increasingly popular with special guest Luzardi Fischer.
Teachers Talk RadioWhat To Do With Gained Time: The Tuesday Late Late Show with Emily Edwards
There are many questions surrounding Gained Time: "Is it real or just a myth?" "What can I use my Gained Time For?" "What can I do to avoid my Gained Time…
Teachers Talk RadioThe nine day fortnight - the radical flexible working policy for schools: The Late Show with Tom Rogers
Tom is joined by HOD for Science, Joel Kenyon, whose school (Dixons Academies) is due to introduce a 9 day a fortnight working pattern, providing teachers with…
Teachers Talk RadioReluctant Readers: The Late Late Show with Rae
Host Rae is joined by guest Lauren Smith, a whole school Reading Co-ordinator, to discuss common barriers to reading and literacy and how secondary schools can…
Teachers Talk RadioSchools in...for teachers: The Sunday Lunch show with Chris Wilkinson
Chris discusses the merits of gaining extra teaching qualifications whilst teaching with special guest Paul Goldsmith.
Teachers Talk RadioQuality coaching and mentoring: The Late Show with Nazya and Krupa
Nazya and Krupa talk to Lizana Oberholzer about how research around mentoring and coaching can help teachers and leaders in this ever changing environment.
Teachers Talk RadioTeachers around the world: From Romania to Germany - The Monday Morning Break with Khanh-Duc Kuttig
In this episode, Dana Mezei shares with us her journey from Romania, where she initially qualified, to Germany, where she currently teaches English at a…
Teachers Talk RadioAlways learning: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson
Hannah and guest Danielle Clark discuss the importance of always learning for teachers and leaders.
Teachers Talk Radio'Just a classroom teacher': The Twilight show with Sarah Kate Towlson
Sarah discusses the potential stigma around staying in the classroom. Hear from outstanding classroom teacher Aoife Barry and Principal, Sarah Curtis as they…
Teachers Talk RadioTeaching and Learning Abroad: The Late Show with Samantha Bowen
Samantha discusses teaching and learning abroad: both the teachers who move from the UK to countries overseas to work in the international sector, and the…
Teachers Talk RadioVaping - The Impending Storm: The Saturday Lunchtime Show with Chris Passey
Chris is joined by paramedic and university lecturer, Harry de Voil, discussing the inevitable rise of vaping in our schools and what must be done to stop it…
Teachers Talk RadioLiterature for intercultural awareness: The Twilight Show with Graham Stanley
On today's show we talked about literature for intercultural awareness and mediation. My guest, Dr. Claudia Ferradas is a teacher educator with NILE (Norwich…
Teachers Talk RadioMental Health in Education: The Late Late Show with Sabrina Ahmed-Qureshi
Becky Dawson talks to me about mental health in education and discusses the importance of a whole school approach to improving well-being alongside some small…
Teachers Talk RadioHeadship - the first year: The Twilight Show with Maxine Howells
Maxine is joined by Monique Berry to discuss her first year as a headteacher.
Teachers Talk RadioLeading Change: The Wednesday Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds
A frank and reflective discussion with Vice Principal Chris Simmons on the impact of leadership on staff motivation and pupil outcomes.
Teachers Talk RadioNotes from the Prep Room, a Science Technician's view: The Late Late Show with Kathryn Taylor
Gill Batsman shares her experiences and reflections about her science technician role in a secondary school as we discuss the joys, the challenges and the…
Teachers Talk RadioWho'd be a Headteacher? The Twilight Show with Adam Kohlbeck
Join Adam in conversation with Swabra Lloyd as they discuss the joys and pitfalls of being a Headteacher and what moving from Deputy to Head really entails…
Teachers Talk RadioCold Calling: The Late Show with Tom Rogers
Cold Calling - the TLAC questioning strategy that has got everyone talking this week. Tom explores what cold calling is and why it has stirred such strong…
Teachers Talk RadioWhat can we learn from our student teachers? The Sunday Late Late Show with Amanda Kinsley-Smith
Amanda talks to guests Sara Burns and Jess Hawthorne about their experiences during their teacher training year and the advice they would give those…
Teachers Talk RadioArts in Education: The Lunch Show with Chris Passey
Join Chris in conversation with Jo Tompkins as they talk about how crucial the arts are in education and its impact on our most vulnerable students.
Teachers Talk RadioMOOCs in Teaching & Learning: The Saturday Twilight Show with Graham Stanley
Liliya Morska talks about her use and research using MOOCs (Massively Open Online Courses) in her teaching at university with students in Poland and Ukraine.
Teachers Talk RadioY6-7 transition - How can we support our pupils? The Twilight Show with Claire Cannon
Year 6-7 Transition. Two experienced SENCOs - Katie Hall (secondary) and Emily Smith (primary) share their thoughts on what works well in two very different…
Teachers Talk Radio'The Evil of Authoritarian Education' The Friday Morning Break with John Gibbs
This week's guest is a former teacher, now Chair of Education at the University of Birmingham. We discuss his essay: 'The Evil of Authoritarian Education…
Teachers Talk RadioPerfect Partners: The Late Late Show with Sophie Smith-Tong
How do we create the perfect teaching partnership? Sophie invites her partner teacher Beth Ewin in to explore what makes the dream teaching team and how to…
Teachers Talk RadioThe Art of Timetabling: The Twilight Show with Morgan Whitfield and Tod Brennan
Morgan and Tod chat with timetabler extraordinaire Rizwana Shaikh on the art of creating a great timetable. Given the demands and constraints of facilities…
Teachers Talk RadioUnlimited Access, Unlimited Problems: The Tuesday Late Late Show with Emily Edwards
What happens when social media platforms open up the floodgates for schools to face unlimited criticism over their school policies? What impact does this have…
Teachers Talk RadioHow should students revise?: The Late Show with Tom Rogers
Tom is joined by Dan Worker (Deputy head and History teacher), Michael Downes (Head of History), Robert Simpson (English teacher) and Helen Bradford-Keegan (a…
Teachers Talk RadioShould science classes be set: The Monday Late Late Show with Rae Whitehouse
Rae talks to Richard Beard about science teaching, examinations and whether science classes should be set.
Teachers Talk RadioLeading assessment in the foundation subjects: The Monday Twilight Show with Adam Kohlbeck
Leading assessment in the foundation subjects. Matt Foy is an Assistant Headteacher and assessment lead. He has a particular interesting and expertise in the…
Teachers Talk RadioInclusion and why it matters in the EAL classroom: The Monday Morning Break with Khanh Duc Kuttig
In this second episode from international schools worldwide, we look at inclusion and why it is just as important in the EAL classroom as it is in mainstream…
Teachers Talk RadioMusic matters!: The Late Show with Nadia Ruiters
Nadia talks about the importance of music education in schools with guest Daniel Connor.
Teachers Talk RadioTeacher Hacks: the Late Show with Samantha Bowen
What hacks do you use to keep on top of your workload and reduce your own cognitive overload? Samantha discusses it here from AI to old fashioned exercise…
Teachers Talk RadioUsing songs, tv and film: The Saturday Twilight Show with Graham Stanley
On today's show, I spoke to Gustavo Gonzalez about the use of songs, film and TV in the classroom. We also spoke about the new GenAI songwriting tools and…