Teachers Talk Radio

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.

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 classroom technology and how to introduce more analogue strategies into your practice.

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 conversation with Jerome Nogues, language educator and film integration expert, this episode dives into how visual storytelling can boost fluency, spark curiosity, and bring cultures alive in the classroom. From practical strategies to creative inspiration, discover how film can transform the way we teach and learn languages.

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.

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.

Building leaders not filling roles: The Late Show with Huma Mirza

Huma is joined by Dr George Scorgie and Andrew Cole to discuss all things leadership development. 

Surviving Exams: The Wednesday Late Late Show With Toby Doncaster

Toby & Piers discuss their top tips for students taking their GCSE English Language and Maths exams this year. Find out about how to build resilience, how to gain marks and the importance of practising past papers.

The A-Z of Student Wellbeing: TTR Special - Khanh Duc Kuttig talks to Jamie O'Dowd

Jamie O'Dowd, the author of 'The A-Z of Student Wellbeing' joins Khanh Duc Kuttig for a special one off interview.
'The A -Z of Student Wellbeing' is a topical compendium of research, ideas and approaches for teachers, leaders and families, organised around the 26 letters of the English alphabet. You can check it out here: https://www.johncattbookshop.com/products/the-a-z-of-student-wellbeing

AI for Inclusive Learning & Teacher Education: The Sunday Lunch Show with Graham Stanley

Zafar Siddique joined me for a conversation about how AI can be used for inclusive learning and teaching, and teacher training.

Why are we reteaching primary content in secondary?: The Late Show with Beejesh Deva and Claire Bills

Claire Bills & Beejesh Deva explore the challenges of transition from Year 6 to Year 7—why content is often repeated, and how schools can plan better across phases. They dive into the role of collaborative planning, and how AI can help mine schemes of learning from other key stages and schools to improve consistency, continuity, and retrieval. A must-listen for anyone working across primary and secondary!