Teachers Talk Radio

Grammar, what’s the point?: The Late Late Show with Paul Hazzard

Paul talks to Dr Jodie Clark about grammar and linguistics.
They're joined by Kathryn Taylor.
Talk ranges from the purposes of grammar, grammar shaming, the sense of imposter syndrome felt by many teachers, how grammar affects writing and much more.
Listeners can learn more through Jodie's socials:
Twitter: @jodieclarkling
Instagram and Threads: @grammarfordreamers
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodieclarkling/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Grammarfordreamers/

Geoff Barton and Steve Rollett react to Rishi Sunak’s A Level reform plans: TTR Special

Tom Rogers is joined by Geoff Barton, General Secretary, the Association of School & College Leaders (ASCL), and Steve Rollett, Deputy CEO of the Confederation of School Trusts (CST) to discuss Rishi Sunak's new plan for the 'Advanced British Standard' qualification.

Current behaviour challenges in education: The Sunday Social with Anna Hudson

Anna is joined by several guests to discuss the current behaviour landscape in UK schools and the solutions to the challenges. This show as listened to by 200+ live, join them in listening back to this engrossing discussion. Have an opinion on this? Post to us on any social platform at Teachers Talk Radio.

Have you got time for CPD in FE?: The Morning Break with Sabrina Ahmed-Qureshi

Nicola McCluskey, learning and development manager, and I talk about continuous professional development in Further Education. We know we need it, but is there enough time to do it, and do it well? What are they ways to develop and how can we access support in our organisations to take those risks in teaching and learning?

School Uniform, is it Time it Changed?: The Twilight Show with Hannah Wilson

Joined by Karis Hamilton a teacher of 23 years we discuss the pros and cons of school uniform and if it's now outdated and time to either be updated or let our students have a voice on what to wear. How does a school uniform impact learning and the views of a school and society? Can uniform sexualise young girls and force students to conform to a gender? What is the impact on uniform on bullying, fitting in at school and students mental health?

And breathe: The Morning Break with Marie Greenhalgh

In this show Zoe and I talk about wellbeing, yoga and meditation and some small steps you can bring into your day to help with stress, anxiety and imposter syndrome. We are also discuss ways you can help your class to all engage with learning.

Supporting students with specific needs, a case study: The Sunday Twilight Show with Maud

After attending a training with the neuropsychologist Hervé Glasel at the Lycée Charles de Gaulle in London, Maud is sharing her ready to implement tools in order to support children with specific educational needs.
There is a severe increase in the number of children who are diagnosed with SEN and although not all of them have cognitive disorders, all of them require a tailored approach to support their learning.
Through the case study of one student with a at times disruptive behaviour due to diagnosed neurodivergence, Maud offers a detailed description of how educators can approach children and their families in an effort to support them.

Reducing teacher workload: the Late Show with Tom Hopkins Burke

Tom is joined by guests including Sam Strickland to discuss the DfE's Workload Reduction Task Force and what its priorities should be, plus Tom looks at the history of workload reduction since 2016 and asks: will anything actually be done to reduce teachers' workloads?

The Twilight Show: The Importance of Teacher Development

On today's show, I spoke to Nati Gonzalez Brandi about teaching and teacher development in Uruguay and her own development and views on education.

Getting the most from classroom observations: The Lunch Show with Samuel Lickiss

My guest this week is Ben Hobbis, a primary school teacher, middle leader, DSL and student mentor. He also founded the EdConnect and Step Up networks for early career teachers and those looking to make the move into leadership. We're talking all things classroom observations from the perspective of a student teacher: How can we get the most out of them, both being observed and observing other practitioners? Find out on the show!