Teachers Talk Radio

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 explains his own pedagogy processes and shares his opinions on issues relating to literacy, maths and Ofsted.

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 learners within the prison education system. 

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 performance management. 

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 curriculum. 

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 military at school (a new proposal in the UK strategic defence review) and they then look at whether unions should involve themselves in wider political discourse and debate beyond education. 

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).

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. 

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 characteristics of authentic leadership. Listen for top tips on how to lead with sincerity and integrity.

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.