Episodes
8 hours ago
8 hours ago
Join me as Matthew Ruddle and I discuss what makes effective feedback, how it benefits learners and teachers alike and why 'constructive criticism' should be consigned to room 101.
18 hours ago
18 hours ago
On this show, Matt and I talk about neurodiversity, strengths, challenges, knowledge and giving yourself permission to look after yourself.
2 days ago
2 days ago
Join us for a dynamic and insightful episode where we dive deep into innovative strategies and pedagogical approaches that are transforming the way students learn, understand, and excel in their academic journeys. This special edition, featuring the esteemed educator Miss Joanne Crofts, sheds light on a variety of topics pivotal to enhancing student achievement and teaching efficacy in today's classrooms.
This episode promises a wealth of knowledge, practical tips, and innovative ideas aimed at educators, students, and anyone passionate about the future of education. Don't miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights from Miss Joanne Crofts and enhance your approach to teaching and learning. Join us for an enlightening journey into the heart of educational success.
2 days ago
2 days ago
Sean chats to Katie in Illinois about how best to get quality writing out of students.
She answers the question, what's the best reading to do to support writing.
3 days ago
3 days ago
Tom Rogers interviews Bridget Phillipson, the Shadow Secretary of State for Education. Questions include; the future of OFSTED, Behaviour in schools, funding for SEND, Bridget's own school experience and much more!
4 days ago
4 days ago
SEMH needs are on the rise yet schools often struggle to access high quality Alternative Provision. Services are definitely not equitable for those who need the most support. Join me as I talk to Grant Edgar who shares his thoughts on the issues around accessing AP, how his school support the holistic development of students and some brilliant ideas on how to address inequity in the AP system and education as a whole.
"Education is too important to leave to ideology"
4 days ago
4 days ago
This week in my quest to find out what schools are for, my guest is Isabella Aura. Isabella is a teacher, researcher, and lecturer in Tampere Finland. We discuss her study of a school in the USA that uses the Harry Potter books to become Hogwarts. We also discussed the role of storification, play, and games in schools.
5 days ago
5 days ago
Join Stephen for a wonderfully meandering journey through his teaching week. He gives his tips on some tools and apps that teachers could use to make their life easier, takes us on his canal walk, shares feedback he'd had from a recent lesson observation and makes us laugh a lot too! Join Stephen for another of his unmissable TTR shows!
7 days ago
7 days ago
Join me, Emily Edwards, to discuss some of the most frustrating questions you could hear in a History lesson and how to banish those phrases to Room 101!
7 days ago
7 days ago
Tom Rogers is joined by a range of guests to discuss the key reasons for the decline in behaviour in schools. This show was driven by the evidence base around this - including surveys by the UK Government, NASUWT, Teacher Tapp and more that all cite increased levels of poor behaviour in schools. Amongst the reasons discussed are; Social Media, Phones, Parenting, Lack of support from parents, entitlement, lack of SEND support, curriculum, mental health crisis, increase in trauma, super strict schools, covid, lack of special schools and lower societal expectations. Guest callers include Katie Waissel, Adam Woodward, James Bickerstaff, Gulcin Sesli and many more!