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Gender, Performance and Test Anxiety: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren looks at the research into the differences, and similarrties, in how test anxiety presents itself in boys and girls.
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The Myth of the Good Teacher-Why We Should stop Beating Ourselves Up: The Friday Morning Break Show with Carl Smith
This is a show for teachers everywhere. Teachers who are exhausted. Teachers who feel under pressure. teachers who feel like they are failing. In other words…
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Should Schools Teach Patriotism? Flags, Kings & the Curriculum Debate: Points of View
Reform has unveiled plans for a “patriotic curriculum” — including flying the Union Flag in every school, displaying portraits of the King, and reshaping…
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Built for Yesterday? Are Schools Failing the Future?: The Late Show with Tim Smale
Join us for a Late Show special in which Tim sits down with Peter Hyman: former Downing Street speechwriter, co-founder of School 21, and one of the most…
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Teacher Development: The Wednesday Late Show with Graham Stanley
On today's show, I look back at last week's IATEFL conference and discuss some practical tips for teacher professional development.
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"Reward Over Sanction" - The Headteacher who says he cut suspensions by 85%: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood and Yannick Berland
Hosts Tony and Yannick chat with headteacher Jonathan Sands about his people-centred approach to behaviour management, explaining a ‘reward over sanction’…
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Is the sun out in your classroom?: The Sunday Breakfast Show with Phin Adams
We talk if the sun is actually shining and do things get better? Let's talk it out..
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The Final Countdown: the Anxiety, the Burn Out and the Apathy - The Morning Break with Liz Webb
It’s nearly exam season and the countdown, post-Easter, has truly begun. The pressure is on. Revision classes are running before school, after school…
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"I don't know where to start!" The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren looks into the research behind availability and access to information and considers what this means for student research projects.
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What does the future of education look like in England?: The Friday Late Show with David Brown
Dave Brown speaks to Mehal Shah about the Every Child Achieving and Thriving white paper on education. What does the future of SEND provision look like, how…
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Literacy: Liberating Lives Beyond Reading to Empowerment | The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary| Teachers Talk Radio
In this show, Famida is joined by De'Shawn Washington to explore “Literacy: Liberating Lives.” Moving beyond phonics and technical skills, the conversation…
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Teaching inclusivity, identity and respect through courageous classroom dialogue: The Twilight Show with Mehmet Ali Zekay
Mehmet speaks with Eve, an English leader passionate about creating truly inclusive classrooms where every student feels seen, heard and valued. Known for her…
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University Employment in South Korea: The Sunday Social
In this week's show, Martin Sketchley has a chat with Joseph Steven Van Dorn about what university teachers should consider when working in South Korea.
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Telegraph article claims ‘left wing policies’ risk keeping violent pupils in schools: Points of View
This show responds to a Telegraph exclusive claiming progressive policies of managed moves, pressure not to exclude and inclusion practices may keep violent…
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How far should schools go in addressing needs that sit outside education?: The Twilight Show with Tom Rogers
Deputy head Rachel, working in a primary school in Newham, discusses how schools are responding to needs beyond education, including poverty, food insecurity…
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Pressure what Pressure?: The Sunday Breakfast Show with Phin
We talk mental health (of course) and how we can be more compassionate in the classroom, alongside all those regular features you know and love.
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Laugh & Learn - How Humour Transforms Higher Education: The Twilight Show with Timea Kadar
In this show, Timea talks with lecturer Rafael Dos Santos about the role of humour in higher education: why it works (neuroscience, dopamine, belonging and…
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The phone call home - Problem or Partnership?: The Late Show with Sarah Wilkinson Crute
In this show, Sarah speaks with Head of Year Jack Macey about transforming the dreaded phone call home into a tool for building relationships and improving…
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The Role of Personality in Online Language Learning: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren looks into recent research published by Liang et al into the role that personality plays in online language learning and considers how we can apply the…
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Who Would want to Be a Head of Year...Seriously?! : Friday Morning Break Show with Carl Smith
Carl chats to experienced Head of Year, Adam Perry about what they job is really like. A really interesting insight for anyone who is or has been head of year…
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What is effective school governance?: The Late Late Show with Lee Pace
Lee Pace and guest Andy Chell explore modern school governance: what governing bodies actually do, how to distinguish strategic oversight from day-to-day…
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Stricter home schooling rules prompt warnings about overstretched councils: Points of View
Stricter home schooling rules are on the way but are councils anywhere near ready? This week on Points of View, we unpack the government’s plans to introduce a…
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I Was Looking For A Job, And I Found A Job
Join Michael Wright on The Sunday Lunch Show has he discusses applying for teaching jobs, green and red flags when getting a feel for a school, interview…
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Sunday blues?: The Sunday Breakfast Show with Phin Adams
We talk blues and how it may be the search for perfection behind it, alongside your regular features to set you up with returning to the classroom tomorrow *if…
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Teaching on an Off Day - How Educators Keep Going: The Late Late Show with Seema Aggarwal
Some days, teachers walk into the classroom carrying more than just their teaching materials. This show explores what it means to teach on an “off” day; the…
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The Narratives of Why We Teach: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren looks at why it's so important for teachers to tell their stories od why we chose to enter the profession.
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Setting the Example - Teachers, Uniforms & Classroom Culture: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood and Yannick Berland
On this show, Tony and Yannick discuss whether teachers should model the same rules they set for students. They cover dress code and uniform expectations…
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Consultants, Edugurus & Influencers: Help or Hindrance?: The Late Show with Beejesh Deva and Claire Bills
Beejesh Deva, Nathan Gynn and Claire Bills explore the growing world of consultants, edugurus and social‑media influencers in education. They explore how these…
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Raising the Green Flag - Can schools really afford not to?: The Late Show with Tim Smale
In this show, Tim sits down with Simon Lightman, teacher, philosopher, researcher, and the driving force behind a cross-sector open letter to Parliament…
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“This Is a School, Not a Workhouse” - Inside Union Claims in the Llantwit Major Dispute: TTR Special with Tom Rogers
Industrial action at Llantwit Major High School has brought issues of workload, behaviour and funding into sharp focus. The NASUWT has raised concerns about…
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What Job Should You Have in Korea?: The Sunday Social
In this week's show, Claudia Tumba and Martin Sketchley chat about what job English teachers should consider when applying to work in South Korea.
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Violent pupil behaviour ‘under-reported’ and AI generated teacher harrassment: Points of View
The panel (JP, Rae Whitehouse, Lucy Trimnell, Yasmin Omar and Tom Rogers) explore various stories emerging from the upcoming NASUWT annual conference. Reports…
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'We will never acquiesce to the quiet curse of low expectations' - Our thoughts on the framework: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood and Yannick Berland
On 13th March, Sir Martyn Oliver defended robust criticism from many in the profession that the new OFSTED framework unfairly penalises schools in…
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Vulnerabilities in Teaching, Part II - Putting yourself out there: Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson
Join Chris as he explores the vulnerability of putting yourself out there in teaching, from applying for promotions to stepping into leadership roles. This…
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The Good, the Bad and the Nerdy - Are Teacher Stereotypes in Popular Culture Divisive?: The Morning break with Liz Webb, Rachel Gilyeat and Kate Tully
From a young age, we are constantly exposed to depictions of teachers in books, films and TV series: the nurturing Miss Honey, the chaotic maverick Dewey Finn…
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Gamification: What can Zelda teach us about learning? The Wednesday Late Show with Graham Stanley
What can Zelda teach us about learning? Listen in for more about gamification and teaching and learning.
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Whose curriculum is it anyway? Western Models In Global Contexts: The Wednesday Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds
Who really decides what our students learn and why? In this episode, I’m joined by Stephanie Martin to unpack one of the most pressing questions in…
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Do we expect enough of our primary school children? The Sunday Late Show with Christopher Vowles
Christopher talks with infant school headteacher Simon Sharp about the differences between English schools and international schools; the importance of outdoor…
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Why Relationships Matter More Than Systems: The Sunday Lunch Show with Michael Wright
Join Michael Wright for the Sunday Lunch Show with special guest Natasha Chalk, as they discuss the importance of building and maintaining relationships over…
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Leadership - Taking the Helm Through Tempest and Tide: The Twilight Show with Louise Pickering
Louise Marie speaks to Patrick Cozier about effective leadership at all levels. What it looks and feels like, the research behind this, how this ties into…
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The role of peer support in managing transitions: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren looks at research into why children feel they benefit most from peer support during school transition.
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Teachers' Mental Health - What Can Be Done to?: The Friday Late Show with Dave Brown
Dave is joined by Dr Scott Swain to discuss his recently completed PhD on how dealing with student mental health and well being is affecting teachers' mental…
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“Driving on Regardless” - OFSTED Under Fire Again: Points of View
Edmund Barnett-Ward was on the Points of View panel to discuss Ofsted’s conduct following the tragic death of headteacher Ruth Perry. Have lessons truly been…
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OFSTED - Disadvantaged schools more likely to be graded down on achievement: Points of View
Schools serving the most disadvantaged communities are significantly more likely to be marked down on achievement under the current inspection framework but is…
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More Than Feelings - The Science of Male Wellbeing: The Late Show with Tim Smale
Tim Smale speaks with men’s coach Ryan Parke about why male wellbeing often goes unspoken, the role of hormones like testosterone, and stark suicide and health…
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Metacognition: Endgame - Thinkers Assemble! The Twlight Show Louise Marie
Louise Marie meets with Mr Metacognition, Nathan Burns, to discuss what metacognition actually is, the research underpinning it, classroom strategies…
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SEND reforms: The parent's perspective - Twlight Show with Tony Harwood
Parent Ellie Miles and SEND campaigner Paul Ridley join Tony for an honest discussion about the current issues in SEND and their opinions on the reforms…
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Shocker of a week, mental health hour: The Sunday Breakfast with Phin Adams
I really did have a shocker of a week. Let's talk it out. Join me.
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How can School Leaders improve Staff Wellbeing: Points of View
Teacher wellbeing has fallen to its lowest level since 2019, according to the 2025 Teacher Wellbeing Index from Education Support. The findings paint a stark…
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Expat Life as an English Language Teacher: The Sunday Social
In this week's show, Claudia Tumba and Martin Sketchley are joined with Maiah Hollander chat about life as an expat English language teacher with some tips for…
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If You Know, You Know: The Best Bits of Teaching - The Late Late Show with Seema Aggarwal
There are lots of things about teaching that are challenging, its tiring and there things that don’t get acknowledged or talked about. But why do we still…
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Highlighting Vulnerabilities in Teaching, Part 1 - The need to be liked: Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson
Join Chris as he explores the hidden side of teaching in his first of the Highlighting Vulnerabilities in Teaching series. In this episode, he reflects on the…
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Beyond the Classroom - How Outdoor Learning Builds Character and Wellbeing: TTR Special
Host Tom speaks with Nigel Miller, CEO of Active Learning Group, about how outdoor education ranging from forest school and bushcraft to coastal coasteering…
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How to use AI to increase student engagement: The Twilight Show with Timea Kadar
Our guest, Associate Dean Sonal Jain, joins us to share her insights on institutional implementation and how faculty can thoughtfully incorporate AI into their…
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TTR Connect Special 2026 with Michael Wright
Michael Wright guides you through some of his highlights from Teachers Talk Connect 2026! He meets speakers, attendees and members of the TTR team to talk…
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Creating The Perfect School: The Sunday Lunch Show with Michael Wright
Join Michael Wright and guest Katharine Kirk for the Sunday Lunch show which cover reflections on the recent TTR Connect event and to discuss the question: “If…
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Can we just reframe?: The Sunday Breakfast Show with Phin
What a shocker of a week. How was yours? Let's talk it out
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Too Many Cooks?: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren talks about distributed leadership and asks the question: Do too many cooks spoil the broth?
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Friday Morning Break Show: Autism-it's Not a Spectrum
Carl Smith chats to expert, Helen Atkins, on whether autism is a spectrum, how our understanding of autism has changed over the years and how schools can…
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Looking in the rear view mirror - Lessons from experience: The Late Late Show with Lee Pace
Lee is joined by Jonathan Keay, the Deputy CEO of the Creative Learning Partnership Trust. They will be 'looking in the rear view mirror' of their careers…