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Why are more and more school age children not toilet trained?: Points of View
New research shows that 1 in 4 children start school without being toilet trained, meaning teachers spend an average of 2.5 hours a day dealing with the…
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Parental engagement in primary RSE & PSHE: TTR Special with Kapow Primary
Tom Rogers is joined by Alice Faulkner and Zoe Higgins to discuss why Parental engagement is a vital – and sometimes challenging – part of delivering effective…
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AI in the Maths Classroom: The Twilight Show with Matt Wemyss
Join us on Teachers Talk Radio for AI in the Maths Classroom, where we bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and everyday teaching. This show features…
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2040 or Bust - Can Schools Keep Up With the Future?: The Late Show with Tim Smale
Tim Smale hosts Alan Johnson to explore what schooling must do to prepare children who will leave school in 2040. They question whether current vision…
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From Barre to Blackboard - What Ballet Teaches Us About Student Engagement: The Late Show with Konstantinos Pappas
In this show, we explored with Ioanna Karagiorgou, a university lecturer and fierce ballerina, why ballet classes often maintain strong focus, discipline, and…
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Still up or down?: The Sunday Breakfast Show with Phin Adams
We talk how to cope with stress and everything in between!
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The First Five Years: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren talks about online attitudes towards World Book Day before looking at research into how we can get teachers to remain in the profession beyond the first…
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Mock Exams: How tough should they be? Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson
Join Chris as he explores the role mock exams play in preparing students for the real thing. In this episode, he reflects on the timing, difficulty, marking…
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Why Teachers Are Leaving: Points of View
Panel discussion on Teachers Talk Radio exploring a YouGov poll, rising recruitment but worsening retention, and the everyday realities driving staff out of…
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Using Technology With Your Students: The Sunday Social with Martin Sketchley and Claudia Tumba
In this week's show, Claudia Tumba and Martin Sketchley chat about how technology can be used with your students, either remotely or within the classroom.
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Staff strike at Rochdale school over 'violent and abusive' behaviour: TTR Special Report
Tom Rogers talks to NASUWT executives Jac Casson and Rachel Knight about the nine-day strike at a high school in Rochdale, citing 'violent and abusive'…
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Are School Uniform Policies Stuck in the Past?: Points of View
Should boys be allowed to wear skirts in primary schools? Following comments from Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, the debate around school uniform…
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Engaging in pedagogy - Using action research to develop effective practice: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood
Ade Magaji, Associate Professor at the University of Greenwich, chats to Tony about action research. He explains how his team supports teachers to develop a…
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“You Knew What You Signed Up For!”: The Morning Break with Liz Webb, Rachel Gilyeat and Kate Tully
The provocative cry of those who have never set foot in a classroom since their own school days is enough to set any teacher’s teeth on edge. Join Liz, Kate…
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Can we pin the stressor?: The Sunday Breakfast Show with Phin
We talk about stress and how to pin what the stressor is, alongside a host of regular features.
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The MENA perspective of Retention and Recruitment: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren looks at a study examining beginner teacher recruitment and retention across Egypt and the UAE.
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Teaching in a war zone - How has 4 years of war affected education in Ukriaine?: The Friday late show with David Brown
Dave Brown speaks to Ukranian teachers Karolina, Anastasiia and Olya on how the war has affected the lives of teachers and students after 4 years of conflict.
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At the heart of change - The human work of leadership: The Twilight Show with Louise Marie
Louise Marie meets with Shane Leaning to discuss how to lead, coach and implement change effectively.
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SEND in the Storm, what the white paper means for schools: The Friday Morning Break with Carl Smith
Carl chats to experienced Assistant Principal and SENCO about what the SEND proposals in the education white paper really mean for the people working in…
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Toilet Breaks in Schools - Are schools going too far?: Points of View
Should schools restrict toilet breaks during lessons? Or are tighter policies necessary to maintain behaviour, safety and learning time? In Points of View, we…
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What Real Progress In Lessons Truly Means: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary
Famida Choudhary is joined by Cat Chowdhary for a thought-provoking discussion on what real progress in lessons truly means. Moving beyond task completion and…
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'If you want to succeed, read': The Late Show with Sarah Wilkinson-Crute
Fewer children are reading for pleasure than ever before. Screens are louder. Notifications are faster. Attention is shorter. So in a world of endless…
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Cultivating Collegiality: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren discusses how collegiality is not the same as congeniality, and it something that must be deliberately fostered in the workplace.
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The homework shift - Making it a part of (not apart from) the lesson: Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson
Join Chris as he challenges the way we think about homework, reframing it from an afterthought into a powerful part of learning. In this episode, he explores…
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The truth behind teaching: Did they learn It or did you just say it?
The Truth Behind Teaching: Did They Learn It or Did You Just Say It? is a thought-provoking podcast hosted by Michelle Hinds that cuts through classroom…
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Expectation is Everything: The Morning Break with Liz Webb
Guest Matt Miles joins The Morning Break team to discuss how high expectations are crucial to student outcomes and high levels of engagement in the classroom.
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Michael Gove Unfiltered - Curriculum, EBacc, Behaviour, Ofsted & Teacher Retention: TTR Special
Michael Gove joins Teachers Talk Radio for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation with teachers on the biggest issues in English education and the legacy of…
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Growing pAIns: AI in the classroom debate: The Late Show with Tim Smale
AI is everywhere in education. The government says it will transform teacher workload. EdTech companies say it will revolutionise learning. But what does the…
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Coaching vs Mentoring: The Sunday Lunch Show with Michael Wright
Join Michael Wright for the Sunday Lunch Show with guest Justyn Waterman as they unpack the difference between coaching and mentoring in education, how to…
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Half-term, does it feel good?: The Sunday Breakfast Show with Phin Adams
We talk half-term, hols and grammar! Thanks to everyone who joined in.
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Perceptions of Toilet Breaks: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren looks at some research conducted between 2021 and 2024 which examines what pupils, teachers and parents think about the state of toilets in school.
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Secondary Geography in Action: TTR Special
In this show, host Christopher Vowles digs into Secondary Geography in Action with its author, David Preece. Published in October 2025, this practical new…
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What is the School To Prison Pipeline? The Late Late Show With Lee Pace
Listen to Lee, Graham and David as they delve into The School To Prison Pipeline, considering what it is, how schools can support young people and how the…
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EHCP explosion - what’s going on with the rise and rise of EHCPs?: Points of View
The panel discuss the evidence suggesting that the number of EHCPs continue to rise in schools - what is the reason for this? What are the solutions? What’s…
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The gaps - Where real learning lives: The Twilight Show with Tim Smale
Schools often treat subjects as separate, but learning doesn't work that way. In this show, Tim talks with Barry Cooper, Founding Principal of The Global…
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How To Teach One-To-One Lessons: The Sunday Social
In this week's show, Claudia Tumba and Martin Sketchley are joined by Kristine to chat about how we teaching one-to-one lessons should be approached…
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Growing an AI-Literate Faculty: The Twilight Show with Timea Kadar
We dive into what it really means to develop an AI-literate faculty not just in terms of tools and skills, but mindset, pedagogic judgement, and institutional…
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Can coaching change how we teach?: The Late Late Show with Seema Aggarwal
This conversation is really about the evolving role of teachers in the classroom. Last time, we talked about teachers as entertainers; this time we’re asking…
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From classroom to career: The Late Show with Konstantinos Pappas
In this show we explored the space between education and industry - from teaching practice and real-world readiness to confidence, resilience, and mindset in…
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Teaching Today: Rising Expectations, Real Pressures and How Educators can Respond | The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary
Join host Famida Choudhary as she explores the evolving expectations placed on teachers today and the often unseen cognitive and emotional load they carry…
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Writing, Play and the Machine: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren is joined by maths teacher and Director of Learning Neil Barton to discuss why Darren is so vehemently anti-AI and what the research has to say about AI…
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AI in the Global Classroom: The Twilight Show with Matthew Wemyss
What happens when AI isn’t a pilot or a policy, but something thousands of teachers and students are expected to use well? Matt is joined by Richard Human…
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Why Governance Matters (Even if you're not a governor): The Morning Break with Carl Smith
Carl chats to experienced school governor, Professor David Price, about why school governance matters and what constitutes good governance and bad governance…
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Rethinking Discipline - Helping Young People Thrive: The Late Show with Tim Smale
Are rewards and sanctions helping young people thrive, or holding them back? In this show, Tim is joined by behaviour specialist Andy Baker to challenge how we…
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Teaching and Learning Without Barriers - Accessibility and disability in higher education: The Twilight Show with Timea Kadar
This show explores how inclusive pedagogy, curriculum design, digital accessibility, and institutional culture can create more equitable learning environments…
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The Global Teacher Shortage: The Late Late Show with Graham Stanley
The global teacher shortage. Why is it happening? What are the consequences? What keeps teachers in the profession? With input from guests Shrouk Anany, Alicia…
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Ofsted consultants, social media bans and rules vs relationships - What is the next educational spat?: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood
On the Twilight Show, host Tony and guests Yannick Berland and Zoe Enser discuss current issues facing schools: the new Ofsted framework and how it accounts…
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Suspensions, holiday fines and behaviour policies: The Late Show with Tom Rogers
In this show, Tom Rogers is joined by practising headteacher Rich Warkden for a wide-ranging and honest discussion about some of the most contentious issues…
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More suspended pupils to stay in school under new government behaviour rules: Points of View
The panel (JP, Carl and Lucy) discuss the big news this week - More pupils suspended for bad behaviour will have to stay in school under supervision, rather…
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Vocational Education and Industry: The Sunday Social with Michael Wright
Join Michael Wright for his Sunday Lunch Show with guest David Mastrocola as they discuss the value of vocational education and how we can integrate it in…
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Culturally Responsive Teaching: The Twilight Show with Louise Marie
In this show, Geraldine Tandoh explains what culturally responsive teaching is, why it matters, and how teachers can build belonging through simple, practical…
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Is Edtech Worth It?: The Sunday Late Show with Toby Doncaster
In tonight's show, I talk with Aileen Wallace about the benefits and pitfalls of using Edtech in the classroom. Is it all bells and whistles or does edtech…
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What's for Brunch?: The Breakfast Show with Phin
We talk how to mindfully bring news into the classroom and those tibetan bells to help with your Sunday reset!
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Early Career Teacher Entitlement - Great Expectations: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood
Authors Tanya Ovenden-Hope and Holly Kirkpatrick join Tony to talk about their new book Early Career Teacher Entitlement: Great Expectations. Their book sets…
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How To Get Korean Students Talking: The Sunday Social with Martin Sketchley and Claudia Tumba
Martin and Claudia host a lively conversation with Min Hee Park, an English educator and performance-based learning specialist with 25 years of experience…
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Ban or Protect? Teachers Debate Social Media for Under-16s: Points of View
Teachers Talk Radio hosts Rae, Liz, Carl and Lucy debate the House of Lords vote to ban under‑16s from social media, weighing harms to mental health, addiction…
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How do we really develop independent learners?: The Late Show with Ben White
In this fascinating and practical show, Ben White is joined by Paul Cline and Mike Hobbiss to explore why students so often struggle to work independently and…
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The case for enhancing musical literacy: The Late Show with Christopher Vowles
Christopher talks with graduate musician and instrumental teacher Seth Butterfield about his experience of supporting talented musicians in a Benedictine…
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Lighter Days or Still Snowed Under: The Sunday Breakfast Show with Phin
We talk how you're doing, why you're still a teacher and just have a Sunday reset without those Sunday blues. A mental health hour for teachers by a teacher!
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When Teachers Thrive - Wellbeing in the classroom and the staffroom: Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson
Join Chris as he reflects on staff culture in education, exploring how collaboration, recognition, and wellbeing shape the everyday experience of teaching…