Teachers Talk Radio

Role Models: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

Darren talks about being an unintentional role model and what role modelship in school looks like.

OFSTED under fire: Education Tonight

Brent Poland is joined by guests to discuss the very latest in a controversial week for the schools inspectorate in England. What should happen to OFSTED? The Caversham Primary School OFSTED report is discussed in detail and Brent is joined by Naureen Khalid, Daisy Turner and latterly by a former member of staff at Caversham, Kate Wells. 

Adoption in Education with Marie Greenhalgh: The Friday Morning Break with Poppy Gibson

In this episode, Poppy is joined by special guest Marie Greenhalgh, Head of Inclusion College. We discuss barriers and educational challenges for children who have been adopted, and Marie shares personal experience and advice for parents and educators in supporting children who have been adopted.

Teaching Secondary Science: The Twilight Show with Hannah Wilson

On the show I will be joined by Adam Boxer to discuss his book Teaching Secondary Science, The Complete Guide. As well as talking about science in general and what this book has to offer with Lydia Roberts.

Staffroom 101: 21-03-23

Nathan, Lucy, Tom and plentiful callers discuss the things they'd throw into Staffroom 101 and out of teaching!

Ofsted pressure: The Late Late Show with Ed Finch & Toby P-C

To begin with there was some light hearted chat about Toby deleting the Twitter App from his phone and some personal reflections about changing schools and fresh starts, but most of the show was led with great care, passion and insight by Ed reflecting on the burden of stress placed on Headteachers by Ofsted inspection, about the inspection process and in the last fifteen minutes a call-in from Flora Cooper, Headteacher extraordinaire, who joined us to praise her brilliant team and school and catch up with Ed following quite the week...Joni Mitchell & the Clash to close the show. One of our more important listens methinks.

Pronunciation and Representation. The Wednesday Twilight Show with Harry Waters

Join Harry and his guest Taylor Veigga as they take a trip from pronunciation to representation!

Femininity and Feminism in education: The Twilight Show with Maud

What does femininity stand for? Is feminism a bad word?
Let's explore how our schools are reproducing what society requires. Today, we are exploring the concept of hidden curriculum and schools as tools of social and cultural reproduction

OFSTED and the tragic case of Ruth Perry: The Weekly Review

Tom HB, Nathan Gynn and Lucy Neuburger discuss the latest news from the week in education. The whole show this week is dedicated to a discussion around the tragic death of Headteacher Ruth Perry after her family spoke out about the impact of an 'inadequate' OFSTED rating on Ruth. You can watch the video version of this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5frAQkRFBM&t=375s

Stand-Up Comedy and Teaching: The Twilight Show with Graham Stanley

What can teachers learn from stand-up comedians? What are the differences and similarities between stand-up and teaching? How about the use of humour in the classroom? Reflections on all of this and some bad jokes you can use with your students too!