Teachers Talk Radio

Reading That Counts: Data Informed Strategies for Real Progress | The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary

In this solo show , Famida Choudhary dives into how data-informed teaching can truly transform reading instruction. Through stories, reflection, and classroom anecdotes, she explores how numbers and narratives work hand in hand to build confident, curious readers. From listening to children read aloud to interpreting progress patterns, this episode highlights the human side of data — where every insight becomes a step toward literacy growth that counts.

Behaviour in Scotland - Worst in UK for violence against staff: Points of View

The Points of View panel discuss a new Channel 4 report that claims Scotland has Britain’s highest rate of violent injuries to school staff, based on reports to the safety watchdog. They include fractures, dislocations and even loss of consciousness, with the number of incidents logged at Scottish schools trebling in a decade. Teachers, many speaking for the first time, told Channel 4 News’ FactCheck team how assaults had left them with bleeding legs or broken toes. Panel: Rae Whitehouse, Lucy Trimnell, Yasmin Omar, Liz Webb. 

The Future of Student Support in Higher Education: The Twilight Show with Timea Kadar

Timea sat down with Faye Mitcham, Head of Accessibility Services at LCCA, and Emma Buhtina, head of Student Support at Regent College London to discuss the role, current state and future of student support in higher education, showcasing examples and practical tools.

MOOCs as CPD: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

MOOCs hit their stride with the Year of the MOOC in 2012 but seem to have fallen out of favour lately. Darren discusses why they should still be seen as a good resource for CPD.

Year 8 Reading Test: Raising standards or raising questions?: The Late Show with Sarah Wilkinson-Crute

The government's plan for a Year 8 reading test has sparked debate across schools - but what does it actually mean for us in the classroom? In this show we unpack the thinking behind the proposal, explore the implications for teaching and workload and ask whether testing actually tackles the literacy gap - or just measures it.  Hear from a current Head of English to discuss how to keep reading for pleasure and reading for progress at the heart of what we do.  Listen, reflect and join the conversation about the future of reading in our schools.

Mental health hour, half-term milestone or mayhem?: The Twilight Show with Phin

We talk honestly about the state of mental health in teaching. It's hard. It's real. It's personal.

From Campus to Careers - Employability in Action: The Twilight Show with Timea Kadar

In this Tuesday twilight show, Timea was joined by Nadim Choudhury and Stuart Norton to discuss what employability means in today's higher education landscape and how we can help students have a successful career and future.

Sustainable Green Education: The Late Late Show with Graham Stanley

Manisha Parmar joins me from Gujarat, India to talk about the work she does with her schoolchildren around sustainable green education. Manisha leads impactful green initiatives, ranging from seed banks to bio-enzyme projects, while also researching how screen time influences children’s emotional regulation, and says her mission is to combine education and sustainability to inspire the next generation of mindful, responsible global citizens.

‘Deepfake’ teacher avatar plan to help pupils catch up: Points of View

Schoolsweek reports that teachers will use “deepfake” technology to create an AI avatar of themselves to deliver catch-up lessons for pupils who have missed school. Staff at the Great Schools Trust will create the avatars – which look and sound just like them – using an AI video generator. They will be used to set out content children have missed, for instance after being absent or suspended. Our panel discusses! Panel: Tom Rogers, Yasmin Omar, Carl Smith, Lucy Trimnell. 

Don't You Just Hit Things? The True Value of Creative Arts: The Saturday Lunch Show with Michael Wright and Jenetta Hurst

Michael and Jenetta discuss Linda McAulay-Griffiths' recent comments on music education and explore the value and perceptions that education and the public have regarding Arts Education.