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What If We Don’t Belong? Rethinking Teacher Culture
What does belonging really look like for teachers? In this episode, Michelle is joined by guest Sarah Wilkinson-Crute to explore why feeling respected, valued…
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Year 8 state school pupils in England to face mandatory reading tests: Points of View
The panel - Lucy Trimnell, Tarjinder Gill and Carl Smith discuss the big breaking story from this week around a new statutory test for Year 8 students in…
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The new OFSTED framework - Did they listen?: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood
Experienced middle leader and MFL teacher Yannick Berland and consultant and former OFSTED inspector John Bald discuss their feelings and experiences of OFSTED…
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Ensuring a Great Start to the New Year: The Thursday Late Late Show With Toby Doncaster
In tonight's show, Piers Gledhill, a highly experienced FE lecturer and I suggest strategies to ensure a great start to the new year in FE. We examine fear of…
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Student and Teacher Self Efficacy (keeping your motivation for teaching alive!): The Friday late with David Brown
In a wide ranging interview David chats with Russell Hall about his 40 years in teaching and how he keeps his passion for teaching alive and what it means to…
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Is the four-day week the solution to the retention and recruitment crisis?: The Morning Break with Liz Webb, Kate Tully and Rachel Gilyeat
Last week, the NEU proposed that a four day week for teachers should become the standard in schools, allowing teachers to work one day per week from home to…
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Do we get better with age?: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren looks at how we apply Bandura's self efficacy theory to teachers to consider whether our practice impoves as we get older.
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The Thought Bus, do you get on or off?: The Twilight Show with Phin
We talk a strategy of how to detach from the same old patterns in schools that just repeat and repeat.
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Hearts in the Fray - Do nice leaders finish last?: The Twilight Show with Louise Marie
Louise Marie talks to Rachel Bowers about what kind leadership looks like, the importance of striking the empathy balance and what could go wrong if kindness…
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Teacher Exodus: The Wednesday Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds
We taught. We left. What's next? Why the mass exodus of teachers from the profession? Michelle is joined by special guests to talk about why teachers are…
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Mental models - How understanding the mind can transform the way you work: TTR Special
Khanh Duc Kuttig interviews Jim Heal and Rebekah Berlin about their brand new book. "Mental Models: How understanding the mind can transform the way you work"…
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ELT as gig economy: The Tuesday Morning Break with Khanh Duc Kuttig
In this episode, Khanh Duc and Bruno unpack the elephant in the room - ELT as gig economy. Teachers living in precarity, worried about speaking up for fear of…
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Groupchats for CPD: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren looks at research from South Africa about the benefits of using group chats for professional development.
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So, you want to be an influencer? The perils of being a careers lead in schools: The Friday Morning Break Show with Carl Smith
There are few more important things we do in schools than shape the aspirations of the next generation. This engaging podcast explores what's it's like to do…
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Rewarding Learners, Part II: A Primary School Perspective - Thursday Late, Late Show
Chris is joined by Primary School teacher Paul Foster to discuss the similarities and differences between rewarding learners in primary school and post-16…
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SEND policy in Europe, Personal development in schools: The Twilight Show with Tom Rogers
Tom Rogers is first joined by Dr Nicola Crossley, to explore SEND policy and approach in the UK vs Germany/other countries and how they deliver it as well as…
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The school attendance answer? - 'Meeting the needs of all learners?': Points of View
A bumper panel of Yasmin Omar, Carl Smith, Lucy Trimnell, Tom Rogers and Tarjinder Gill discuss the words of actor Anna Maxwell Martin this week who voiced her…
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£88m Extracurricular Funding - What It Means To the Arts: The Saturday Lunch Show with Michael Wright
Michael and guest Jenetta Hurst delve into the government's commitment to funding Extracurricular Activities. They explore its implications for the Arts…
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Teaching and imposter syndrome: The Twilight Show with Tom Rogers
Tom Rogers is joined by special guest Thomas Keegan (senior leader) to discuss the issue of imposter syndrome in the teaching profession. What is it? How can…
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Still male, pale and stale? Literature study in 2025: The Morning Break with Liz Webb and Kate Tully
Now back in the swing of term, Liz and Kate debate the lack of diversity in the English Literature curriculum, citing research that reveals a startling bias…
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Teacher Online Harassment: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
How should teachers manage online harassment? What is the answer? is there one? Darren explores.
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Back to school blues? No thanks: The Twilight Show with Phin
Phin helps you get set for the new school year!
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The teacher standards - How do we help our ECT's succeed?: The Late Show with Claire Bills and Beejesh Deva
Claire and Beejesh explore the teacher standards, effectiveness of the ECT programs and give their top tips for mentoring and succeeding in an ECT year…
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Exit tickets - Life after teaching: The Twilight Show with Louise Pickering
Louise Pickering talks to Mike Leaman about why teachers leave and what comes next.
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Authentic Assessment in Action: The Twilight Show with Timea Kadar
What does it mean to really know something? In this show, Timea and her guests, Dr Kevin Campbell-Karn and Dr Tom Ritchie, dive into assessments that mirror…
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Building belonging - Partnering with students to help them succeed: The Twilight Show with Timea Kadar
Timea discusses the importance of Student belonging with guests Dr Tom Ritchie and Inca Hide-Wright, and looks at examples of good practice in this area.
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The sweet spot for using AI in education: The Tuesday Morning Break with Khanh-Duc Kuttig
In this show, Khanh-Duc Kuttig and Robert Stroud unpack the following questions on AI in the classroom: What can AI do for learning—and what it shouldn’t…
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Reform UK want 'crackdown' on 'brainwashing' in schools: Points of View
Join Lucy Trimnell, Yasmin Omar and Carl Smith for this weeks points of view as they discuss the latest report via Schoolsweek that claims a Reform government…
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Using Language to Construct Identity: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren opens the show talking about identity construction for new teachers but, through chatting with commenters, demonstrates how we use language specifically…
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Teachers as Changemakers: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary
In this show, Famida Choudhary was joined by international educator Chandani Kinger to explore how teachers are stepping beyond the classroom to become…
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The Great Vanishing Act: How do we get our children back into school? The Friday Morning Break Show with Carl Smith
Carl chats to Assistant Principal, Abi Hibbins about why attendance is so bad in schools across the world and what needs to change if things are to improve…
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Rewarding Learners - Inspiring, recognising and motivating: Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson
Join Chris as he explores how to reward learners fairly and creatively, with practical ideas to inspire and motivate every student (plus! a secret song he…
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The Reading Wars: The Late Late Show with Graham Stanley
What is the best way of teaching reading?
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Repetition in Learning - Building skill or causing disengagement?: The Late Late Show with Seema Aggarval
Some people believe that repetition is absolutely critical to establishing the fundamentals. Others would say repetition creates an environment where students…
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AI in the SEND classroom: The Twilight Show with Matt Wemyss
Join Matt for his debut show on TTR! He is joined by David Curran, a teacher in a specialist dyslexia school, as they discuss how to best utilise AI with SEND…
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AI and exam reform, Exam resit debate: Points of View
Dave Brown, Lucy Trimnell and Rae Whitehouse debate the big stories from this week in education. They ask if generative AI is causing a need for exam reform…
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Big changes or more of the same? A look ahead to the new academic year: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood
Tony and Yannick discuss what to expect from the 2025-2026 academic year in UK schools.
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Beating the back to school blues: The Morning Break with Liz Webb, Kate Tully and Rachel Gilyeat
The end of the summer is upon us! Liz, Kate and Rachel discuss the inevitable feelings that descend upon the profession as the autumn term looms ahead and…
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Goal Setting Workshop: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Start the new school year off right by thinking deeply about who you are as a teacher and what you actually want your goals to be. In this show, Darren talks…
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Self Care and Back to School: The Twilight Show with Phin Adams
We talk how to take care of your mental health as a teacher as many head back into schools for September. How are you feeling?
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Leading with Listening - Faith and Representation: The Twilight Show with Louise Pickering
Louise Pickering hosts her debut show on Teachers Talk Radio and is joined by Shammi Rahman to discuss how schools can be truly inclusive for staff.
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Education 2010-2024: The Late Show with Tom Rogers and Dave Brown
Nick Gibb, former schools minister under numerous conservative governments, joins Tom and Dave to discuss all that happened in the years 2010-2024. They debate…
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In tribute to Phil Longwell: The Sunday Social with Martin Sketchley
Martin is joined by fellow TTR hosts Graham Stanley and Tom Rogers as they pay tribute to Phil Longwell, ELT teacher, who sadly passed away recently after a…
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White disadvantaged students and poor outcomes: Points of View
Yasmin Omar, Tarjinder Gill and Lucy Trimnell discuss the latest report highlighting the under performance of white disadvantaged students in exams. Parts of…
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Reforming the Irish Senior Cycle: The Sunday Late Show with Christopher Vowles
Christopher talks with secondary principal Nathan Barrett and secondary deputy principal Delia Donohoe about the Irish education system, reforms to the Senior…
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Taking the leap into international teaching: The Late Show with Tom Rogers
Tom is joined by a panel of teacher-guests with plenty of international experience, especially in Europe. Simon Goodey (Spain), Jeff Pedley (Belguim) and Megan…
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Beats in the Classroom - Pressing Play for Pedagogy: Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson
Chris dives into the debate on music in the classroom: can background beats inspire focus, creativity, and joy, or are they just another distraction for…
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Teacher Education: The Wednesday Late Show with Graham Stanley
Today's show features Janet Ayoub talking about teacher education, exploring how she helps teachers bridge the gap between theory and practice.
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Coding the Future - How ICT and Robotics Can Transform Student Learning: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary
On this show, host Famida Choudhary was joined by Komal Mule, an accomplished ICT educator with over 11 years of experience in computer science, robotics, and…
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Disciplinary Literacy in the Primary Classroom: TTR Special with Shareen Wilkinson
Huma Mirza and Tom Rogers co host a conversation with executive director of education and author, Shareen Wilkinson. They discuss her new book - Disciplinary…
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Assessment - Are we weighing the pig or just fattening it?: The Late Show with Claire Bills and Beejesh Deva
Joint current secondary HOD Beejesh and current primary Headteacher Claire as they consider what exactly schools are doing when it comes to assessment - where…
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Social Media for Teachers: The Late Show with Tom Rogers
In this lively Teachers Talk Radio show, Tom Rogers is joined by teacher and writer Adam Boxer to explore the changing role of social media in the teaching…
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What are some of the unaddressed situations we navigate and what is their impact?: The Late Late Show with Seema Aggarwal
Most professionals will have aspects of their day-to-day job that go beyond their job description and that are sometimes not openly discussed or acknowledged…
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Digital Skills: The Twilight Show with Graham Stanley
What digital skills do teachers need? What about in the next five years?
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Teacher voice debate, isolation rooms controversy: Points of View
On this summer edition of Points of View, our panel (Tarjinder Gill, Yasmin Omar, Rae Whitehouse and Lucy Trimnell) explore two big issues shaking the…
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Back to School, Forward with Purpose - Smart Prep for a New Cohort: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary
As the school year kicks off, join host Famida Choudhary in conversation with Year 5 teacher Sharon—an inspiring educator who blends humour, heart, and high…
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Mid-Career Teachers: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren discusses the highs and lows of being a teacher in the middle of one's career.
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Life after Teaching - Is the grass greener?: The Morning Break with Liz Webb
Joining Liz today is former teacher, turned librarian, Sue Eastlake who, like many others before her, has left 30 years in the classroom behind, in the hope of…
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All things Oracy: The Twilight Show with Tom Rogers
Tom Rogers is joined by secondary HOD and oracy enthusiast Louise Pickering to explore how she is approaching Oracy development in her school. She shares her…
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Teacher Inclusion: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren talks about why it's important for teachers to feel truly included in their school communities.