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Let Teachers Teach - Cutting Through the Admin Clutter: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary
In this reflective show, Famida Choudhary explores whether teaching has strayed too far from its core purpose. Joined by a listener mid-show, the discussion…
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What can we learn from home schooling?: The Late Show with Ben White
Ben White is joined by Katie Finlayson for a thoughtful conversation about home education. With 15 years of experience educating her own children—and…
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Rethinking student engagement in HE - in the classroom and beyond: The Twilight Show with Timea Kadar
In this Twilight Show, Timea is joined by Dr Gillian Stacey, Course Director at LCCA with a passion for purposeful pedagogy, and Inca Hide-Wright rising star…
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The Never-Ending Story of Curriculum Design: The Late Show with Huma Mirza
Tonight’s show explores the never-ending story of curriculum design in primary schools. Huma is joined by Marc Hayes, an experienced school leader and…
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School culture day controversy: Points of View
Tarjinder Gill, Tom Rogers and Lucy Trimnell discuss the huge controversy this week involving a school's culture day. A diversity day at a secondary school…
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Why educational travel matters for every student: TTR Special with NST Travel
In this show from Teachers Talk Radio, hosts Tom Rogers and Darren Lester dive into the world of educational travel with two expert guests: Dr John Allan and…
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On 'Of Education': The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren has a newfound interest in the history of British education and uses John Milton's treatise 'Of Education' to ask the question: Do things ever change?
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Inclusion Confusion, Is it just another box to tick?: The Morning Break with Carl Smith
What is authentic inclusion? What does it mean? What does it look like in schools? Carl's guest, Marie Neave, is head of a special school working on a DfE…
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Let's talk about sex (education): The Morning Break with Liz Webb and Kate Tully
Joining Liz and Kate this week is the wonderfully eloquent Rachel Gilyeat, a specialist in Relationships and Sex Education for students in years 7 through to…
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Supporting students with Dyslexia: The Twilight Show with Tom Rogers
In this lively and thought-provoking show, host Tom Rogers chats with two experts on dyslexia—Dr. Helen Ross, a specialist assessor and SEN consultant, and…
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AI generated complaints, school suspension numbers, Skirt ban: Points of View
Our panellists discuss the biggest stories from the week gone by in education; Schools managing huge numbers of AI generated complaints from parents, school…
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Liberationalist Pedagogy: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren explores the concept of teacher identity and politics through the lens of liberationalism.
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How to launch AI in teaching and learning in Higher Education: The Twilight Show with Timea Kadar
Timea discussed AI in learning and teaching with her guests Dr Noman Mahtab, Subject Lead at LCCA, and Dr Med Kharbach, the founder of Educators Technology…
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Should we do things for OFSTED?: The Late Show with Beejesh Deva and Claire Bills
Claire Bills and Beejesh Deva dive into the big question: should schools ever do things just for Ofsted? They unpack the new framework, challenge the idea of…
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What should GCSE Maths look like by 2030?: TTR Special with OCR Maths
In this special one-off Teachers Talk Radio show, Kathryn Clark is joined by a brilliant panel of guests to explore the future of GCSE Maths. With curriculum…
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AI, Assessment and History teaching - Part 2: The Late Show with Tom Rogers
Following part 1, where Tom sat down with AI and assessment expert Daisy Christodoulou, Tom is joined this time by History education trust lead Ben Walsh to…
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Is teaching without an academic source still credible?: The Late Late Show with Seema Aggarwal
Seema discusses this contended topic with Kent Valentine (Director & London Office Leader at Oliver Wyman) and Adrian Sledmere (Lecturer, ex-Kings College…
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Does teaching have a drinking problem?: The Morning Break with Carl Smith
Carl and special guest Rebecca Thomson discuss alcohol and the teaching profession - Does teaching have a drinking problem?
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Unlocking Expression - Creative Writing & Vocabulary: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary
Join Famida Choudhary in conversation Ros Wilson as they explore how to embed creative writing and vocabulary development into the daily routine of ESL…
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Do We Fully Value The Arts?: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Luke Attridge, Head of Drama and doctoral researcher, joins Darren to discuss the place of arts generally (and drama specifically) in both schools and society.
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School culture and improvement - Are we missing the point?: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood
In this show, we dive deep into the complexities of school culture with headteacher and education researcher Dr John Morris. Drawing on his doctoral work and…
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Teachers in the Wild!: The Morning Break with Liz Webb and Kate Tully
Joining Liz and Kate on the show is lecturer and director, Tim Seyfert, who eloquently shares his passion projects outside of the classroom, advocating the…
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Planting the seeds - Embedding Sustainability in Primary Education: TTR Special with Kapow Primary
How can schools move beyond one-off eco-lessons and genuinely embed sustainability in the heart of their curriculum and culture? In this episode, Caroline Hall…
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Victimhood culture in education?: TTR Special - Tom Rogers with Alun Francis
Social mobility commissioner Alun Francis OBE sits down with Tom Rogers to discuss disadvantage, poverty and the SEND crisis in the UK. In a far ranging…
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The science of effective revision: The Friday late show with David Brown
Dave talks to William Wadsworth and Dale Banham about the research behind effective revision and how it can be best utilised to improve student attainment.
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The hidden value of Sociology - Skills, Society and the Future: TTR Special with OCR Sociology
With student numbers reportedly falling and concerns mounting over subject visibility, this Teachers Talk Radio show explores the current state of Sociology in…
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AI in Schools - Hype, Help or Harm?: The Late Show with Ben White
Ben is joined by Professor Becky Allen to discuss all things AI in schools.
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The Estonian Education System: TTR Special - Tom Rogers with Kristina Kallas
In this one off show, we speak to Estonia’s Minister of Education, Kristina Kallas, to find out what’s behind the country’s reputation for having one of the…
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The Heart of Leadership - Final Reflections on Being Real: The Wednesday Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds
Join Michelle Hinds and her inspiring guests. Rohima Miah, Lucy Warren, Tamara Akotuah, and Ewan Goddard for a powerful reflection on the Authentic Leadership…
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Teaching Smarter, Not Harder: Evidence-Informed Instruction: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary
Join Famida Choudhary as she explores how evidence-informed instruction can empower teachers to teach smarter—not harder. In conversation with Jake Cowling…
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Teacher Education in Thailand: The Monday Morning Break with Khanh-Duc Kuttig
Khanh-Duc and special guest Apapan talk about teacher education in Thailand.
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Making the compulsory compelling: English language re-sits in post-16 settings. The Late Show with Christopher Vowles
Christopher talks with Andrew Otty and Dr Ellie Willard about the challenges and opportunities that come with preparing students for GCSE English language…
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Eudaimonia - Wellbeing through living a purposeful life: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren discusses how ancient philosophers saw the concept of wellbeing and what that means for us today.
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School trips - Jollies or Jolly hard work?: The Morning Break with Liz Webb and Kate Tully
Join Liz and Kate for their debut show on Teachers Talk Radio! They focus on all things educational visits. They both share stories of visits gone by, the…
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Should we shut up? - SEND, disadvantaged, behaviour and social mobility: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood
Yannick (Music Teacher) returns to Tony's show to discuss recent comments by social mobility commissioner Alun Francis: You can read those comments in this…
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The Great GCSE English Language Exam Review: The Wednesday Late, Late Show with Toby Doncaster
Toby, Emily and Roberto have an in-depth discussion about this year's GCSE English Language exams. Where the themes accessible to learners? How could the…
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Have you seen this #%@! ?: Private School VAT despair, 9000 WhatsApp messages, Managed moves
Tom, Nathan, Yasmin and Rae discuss the latest news from the education world. An opinion piece in the Standard newspaper complaining about Labour's VAT policy…
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Teaching 'Grit' and 'Horror Toilets': Points of View
Tom Rogers, Rae Whitehouse and Lucy Trimnell discuss the latest news and views in the education world. They discuss whether grit can be taught and news that…
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Is educational leadership a cult?: The Late Show with Beejesh Deva and Claire Bills
In this show, Claire Bills and Beejesh Deva explore the rise of short-term implementation, the spread of teaching fads, and the growing commitment to the…
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Small Wins: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren talks about why it's important for us, and our young people, to celebrate small wins on the road to success.
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Immersive learning: Star-studded learning and inspiring careers, with Madame Tussauds
Career-related learning isn’t just about picking a future job — it’s also about building essential life skills like communication, teamwork, problem-solving…
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The Headteacher's Survival Kit: The Morning Break with Carl Smith
Listen to this fascinating chat between two experienced school heads about how to survive and thrive in the role. This is great listening for anyone interested…
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AI, Assessment and History teaching: The Late Show with Tom Rogers
Tom is joined by assessment expert Daisy Christodoulou to discuss all things AI and Assessment with special focus on History teaching. They discuss how No More…
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When Authenticity Gets Uncomfortable: Can You Stay Real When It Gets Real?
In this episode of the Wednesday Twilight Show, Michelle is joined by the inspiring and experienced school leader Jenniece Anderson for a powerful conversation…
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Teaching English in South Korea: The Sunday Social with Martin Sketchley
In this week's show, Martin invites David Allen to chat about teaching English in South Korea.
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Pedagogy, Pixels, and the Power of Writing: The Late Show with James Radburn
In this episode of The Late Show with James Radburn, we explore the evolving intersection of talk, writing, and technology in education. Joined by educational…
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Gamifying Financial Literacy: Can play unlock smart money habits? The Saturday Lunch show with Famida Choudhary
Join Famida Choudhary on Teachers Talk Radio as she explores how financial literacy can become a life-changing skill when taught through play and purpose. In…
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Where are we going wrong? Reading, Phonics, Maths and OFTSED: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood
Guest John Bald speaks to Tony Harwood about where he feels we are going wrong with teaching reading, such as the pitfalls of overreliance on phonics. He…
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Teaching in Prisons: The Wednesday Late, Late Show With Toby Doncaster
Olga, an experienced teacher and manager in young offender and adult prisons, discusses how to build meaningful relationships, raise expectations and engage…
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Learning Walks, Lesson Observations.... Gone wrong: Teaching Today
Join Tom Rogers, Yasmin Omar, Nathan Gynn and Rae Whitehouse as they delve into whole school accountability - learning walks, lesson observations and…
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ChatGPT in class - Guardrails, guidance and good practice: The Late Show with Mike Driver and John Dolman
Join hosts John and Mike for their Discussions with Darren Coxon about AI in the classroom, focusing on chatbots and current guidance on its usage in the UK…
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Military education, Unions and political activism: Points of View
Dave Brown, Tarjinder Gill, Will Mercer and Jo Fox are on the panel for Points of View where they discuss whether children should be taught the value of the…
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ESP & Humour in ELT: The Sunday Lunch Show with Graham Stanley
Geoff Tranter joins me from Germany for a conversation about English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and the use of humour in ELT (English Language Teaching).
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Teacher pay rise - Is 4% enough?: Teaching Today
Tom Rogers, Nathan Gynn and Yasmin Omar discuss the latest on teacher pay. They also dig into teacher diets, sanctions in schools and international teaching.
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Leading without the mask - What Does It Really Mean to Be Authentic?: The Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds
Michelle Hinds is joined by Andrew Wilkinson to explore the concept of authentic leadership. Together, they discuss what the mask looks like and the key…
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ELT career paths beyond the classroom: The Sunday Social with Martin Sketchley
Martin is joined by Daniel Deacon to discuss how ELT teachers can transition into roles beyond the classroom.
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Have we forgotten the power of analogue teaching?: The Sunday Late Show with Christopher Vowles
The Sunday Late Show with Christopher Vowles. Chris is joined by Emma Turner to discuss the forgotten benefits of analogue teaching, the limitations of…
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Cinema and Language Learning: the Saturday Lunch show with Famida Choudhary
Join Famida Choudhary on Teachers Talk Radio as she explores how cinema can be more than just entertainment—it can be a powerful tool for language learning. In…
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AI and Differentiation: The Sunday Lunch show with Graham Stanley
In today's show, I talked to Maria de los Angeles Suarez about AI, differentiation, and critical thinking.
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Year 7s and the lack of enjoyment: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren talks through recent (and less recent) research that succests school enjoyment scores drop from 6/10 in Year 6 to 3.8/10 in Year 7.