Teachers Talk Radio

VAT on Private School Fees - The right or wrong policy?: The Late Show with Tom Rogers

In the first TTR Show since the break, Tom Rogers reviews the new Labour policy of VAT on private school fees which came in fron 1st January 2025. He is joined by a panel of guests; Christine Cunniffe (Headteacher of an independent School), Ian Lloyd (Deputy Head of an Independent School), Catrina Lowry (Neurodivergence specialist) and Sarah Hewitt (Teaching Fellow at the Uni of Southampton). The video version of this show is available to watch here. 

The Motivation Drift and Shift - The Monday Morning Break with Khanh-Duc Kuttig

Khanh-Duc Kuttig and Yang-Ming Huang discuss the loss of motivation we observe in students, especially those who have recently transitioned from secondary school.

ELT and AI: The Sunday Lunchtime Show with Graham Stanley

Join me to find out what's new in English Language Teaching (ELT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), as I look at the research and talk about how AI is being used for teaching and learning English.

Tired Teachers Talk - The Week 14 Survival Hour: The Late Show with Lianne Lax and Rae Whitehouse

Welcome to Tired Teachers Talk, where Leanne and Rae bring you the honest, hilarious, and often relatable struggles of surviving week 14 in education. From collapsing WiFi to collapsing teachers, emotional support cows to Christmas chaos, this is the show where primary and secondary teachers come together to vent, share, and laugh their way through the madness.
With real stories about classroom catastrophes, Nativity nightmares, and leadership-induced exhaustion, Leanne and Ray capture the essence of teaching — endless responsibilities, resilient humor, and a collective plea for chocolate and naps. Whether you're battling Velcro shoes, off-timetable chaos, or just holding on until Friday's half-day, this podcast is your dose of teacher solidarity.
Perfect for anyone in education who's ever said, "Why am I this tired?" — because we get it. You’re not alone. Grab a cuppa (or something stronger) and join us for some cathartic complaining and unfiltered teacher talk.

TTR Special: BETT Show Preview with Duncan Verry

Tom Rogers is joined by the Portfolio Director of BETT Global, Duncan Verry, to preview some of the exciting things that are planned for the BETT show this January. You can grab your ticket right here: https://uk.bettshow.com/visitor-registration

All things Oracy: The Saturday Social with Will Mercer

Join me in conversation with Topsy Page, as we talk all things Oracy.

Improving Lecture Comprehension: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

In his last show of 2024, Darren talks about using self-questionning as a way of improving lecture comprehension.

What have you learned in 2024? The Friday Morning Break with John Gibbs

This week John Gibbs revisits his show over the past year and asks: what have I learned? With the help of guests Dennis Sherwood, Dr Edda Sant, Professor Ester Leslie, PhD researcher Hannah Robinson as well as fellow TTR hosts Brent Poland, Lucy Neuburger, and Paul Hazzard, John explores lessons including:
The (un)reliability of exams
The instrumentalism creeping into schools.
Educating for democracy
Loss of teacher autonomy
How teachers use humour
Embrassing mess
 
 

Elves on Shelves, Students in Seats: Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson

Join Chris as he unwraps the impact of seating plans in classrooms.  He uses a Christmas twist to analyse traditional rows, horseshoe and cluster seating and how they shape learning and manage behaviour.

Teachers' Festive Wishlist: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson and Lucy Neuburger

In part one, Hannah Wilson @ArtTeacherHWN & Lucy Neuburger @LuEliz1989 discuss their festive wish lists for school and their hopes for the education world in 2025.
 
In part one, as the holidays approach, Hannah & Lucy offer a wellbeing reminder to all their teacher friends and colleagues.