Teachers Talk Radio

Rewarding Learners - Inspiring, recognising and motivating: Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson

Join Chris as he explores how to reward learners fairly and creatively, with practical ideas to inspire and motivate every student (plus! a secret song he teases throughout the show for you to guess before the big reveal at the end).

The Reading Wars: The Late Late Show with Graham Stanley

What is the best way of teaching reading? 

Repetition in Learning - Building skill or causing disengagement?: The Late Late Show with Seema Aggarval

Some people believe that repetition is absolutely critical to establishing the fundamentals. Others would say repetition creates an environment where students don’t feel sufficiently challenged. Some will assert that repetition builds confidence. Others will argue that repetition takes away valuable time from the exploration of new material and topics. Where do you sit? Listen in, as Seema catches up with Claire Lambert (Senior Lecturer, ex-BBC/Ogilvy) to chat about this topic.

AI in the SEND classroom: The Twilight Show with Matt Wemyss

Join Matt for his debut show on TTR! He is joined by David Curran, a teacher in a specialist dyslexia school, as they discuss how to best utilise AI with SEND learners. 

AI and exam reform, Exam resit debate: Points of View

Dave Brown, Lucy Trimnell and Rae Whitehouse debate the big stories from this week in education. They ask if generative AI is causing a need for exam reform and whether getting rid of resits is dumbing down? Has the need to pass maths and English GCSEs helped improve overall quality of students? Join us for this one where they discuss the details behind the headlines. 

Big changes or more of the same? A look ahead to the new academic year: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood

Tony and Yannick discuss what to expect from the 2025-2026 academic year in UK schools. 

Beating the back to school blues: The Morning Break with Liz Webb, Kate Tully and Rachel Gilyeat

The end of the summer is upon us! Liz, Kate and Rachel discuss the inevitable feelings that descend upon the profession as the autumn term looms ahead and offer some thoughts about how we might all attempt to beat the ‘back to school blues.

Goal Setting Workshop: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

Start the new school year off right by thinking deeply about who you are as a teacher and what you actually want your goals to be. In this show, Darren talks about the value of goal setting and guides you through the beginning stages of coming up with your goals for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Self Care and Back to School: The Twilight Show with Phin Adams

We talk how to take care of your mental health as a teacher as many head back into schools for September. How are you feeling?

Leading with Listening - Faith and Representation: The Twilight Show with Louise Pickering

Louise Pickering hosts her debut show on Teachers Talk Radio and is joined by Shammi Rahman to discuss how schools can be truly inclusive for staff.