Teachers Talk Radio

In this show, Darren continues to look at how teacher wellbeing can lead to better job performance as he explores the literature which links job satisfaction to teaching outcomes.

AI is becoming increasingly embedded in education, but the pace of change can make it difficult to separate genuine opportunity from hype, risk and pressure to keep up. In this show, Paula is joined by Nicole O’Connor and Louise Kerr to explore what AI and digital literacy could look like in practice. We’ll consider how AI is already being used by pupils, teachers and schools, what young people might need to understand about it, how schools can approach technological change thoughtfully, and whether AI is really delivering on its promises around workload and efficiency. We’ll also consider the importance of critical thinking, professional judgement, data privacy and long-term implementation and ask what we might actually want the future of AI and technology in education to look like.

Carls chats to two assistant principals about whether we can ever win the battle on attendance. He considers whether  this has become a problem for society rather than just for schools.

AI is already changing how young people learn but are students learning to understand it, or simply learning to use it?
In this special live show, Tom Rogers and Matthew Wemyss are joined by Emma Staves and Rehana Al-Soltane from the Raspberry Pi Foundation to explore why AI literacy belongs in every classroom - not just in computing.
In this show, discussion will include:
• What AI literacy actually means
• How teachers can help students question AI-generated information
• The biggest misconceptions young people have about AI
• Why students sometimes treat AI systems as if they were human
• How AI literacy can be introduced across subjects including English, science, geography, art and PE
• Practical ways to teach AI without being an AI expert Emma and Rehana will also introduce Experience AI: a collection of free, classroom-ready resources developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation in collaboration with Google DeepMind.
Experience AI resources have been downloaded more than one million times across 195+ countries, while its global partner network has trained over 56,000 educators reaching an estimated 5.2 million learners. Join us live and share your questions and experiences in the chat.
Explore the free Experience AI teaching resources: https://rpf.io/experienceai-teachertalks This programme is produced in partnership with the Raspberry Pi Foundation.
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An independent review into mental health, ADHD and autism, conducted by Professor Peter Fonagy, has found that there has been a real rise in mental distress amongst the younger generation, with anxiety, depression, self-harm and eating disorders the most common challenges facing our young people. The review came as a result of a claim by then-health secretary Wes Streeting that young people were over-diagnosed and "written off".
Last year, a BBC report found many GPs also had concerns about over-diagnosis, with the view that normal life stresses were becoming medicalised. Professor Fonagy, a clinical psychologist and adviser to NHS England, has spoken to the BBC ahead of the publication of the review, which concludes that around one in four 16-24 year olds now struggle with their mental health, and NHS figures show the number of young people having contact with mental health services has increased by 50% in the last five years.
The debate, however, is still fierce. Are we facing a real terms mental distress crisis? Are we more aware of our mental health and therefore seeking help earlier? Is the expectation of resilience an outdated concept? Join Maud Waret, Michael Wright, Ollie Bayliss and Liz Webb live at 8 pm tonight to share your views.

Ruth Swailes joins Tony on the Twilight Show to talk about a huge problem in UK education and how best to approach it: The almost one million UK NEETs (not in education, employment or training). Ruth will being her own rich experience, both personal and professional, as we talk about the dangers of labelling and stereotyping children and young people based on their background when we look to identify risk factors to future career success and wellbeing. With Ruth's highly child-centred approach and self-confessed 'occasionally outspoken' style get ready for some passionate opinions on this vital and occasionally controversial issue.

Join me, Famida Choudhary, on The Lunch Show in conversation with educational leader Jahida Janna as we explore how instructional coaching can move beyond evaluation to become a meaningful opportunity for teacher development.
Drawing on Jahida’s action research, we unpack the relationship between trust, teacher self-efficacy and sustained classroom improvement. What makes feedback genuinely developmental? How can coaches challenge teachers without undermining their confidence? And what role do school leaders play in creating cultures where educators feel safe to reflect, take risks and grow?
Through research, practical coaching conversations and honest reflections, we explore how supporting teachers can create lasting change in classrooms.
Because meaningful coaching is not just about improving teaching. It is about empowering teachers to believe in their capacity to grow.

"If you're excited about your subject, your students will be excited too." We're often held responsbile for whether or not our students care about their learning, but is that fair? In this show, Darren interrogates the literature on the relationship between teacher and student motivation.

Every teacher remembers the moment theory met the reality of 30 teenagers. This week on The Late Show with Sarah Wilkinson-Crute, a second-year ECT joins us for an honest look at behaviour, workload, and mentor support. Whether you're in Year 2 or Year 20, join the debate on how we could fix teacher training for good.

Lee is joined by Greg Bottrill to discuss the state of education. Greg has some very passionate and thoughtful views on education. Lee and Greg will be delving deep into the way power structures enter the classroom.