Teachers Talk Radio

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.

Stepping into Christmas: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson and Lucy Neuburger

Find out how schools really celebrate during the festive period!
Listen to Hannah Wilson @ArtTeacherHWN & Lucy Neuburger @LuEliz1989 as they talk about the many and some unusual ways in which schools get into the holiday spirit.

TTR Special - Teacher training and tech in the classroom: With Graham Stanley and BETT UK

Graham Stanley is joined by special guests to discuss teacher training and tech in the classroom, focussing on the upskilling needed to accompany the introduction of technology to the classroom. This show is brought to you in partnership with BETT Global and features previews of BETT Show 2025!
 
With budgets being tight, the importance of schools maximising the use of the existing technology to succeed has become paramount. In this show, we talk about the free opportunities at BETT like Tech User Labs, Connect @ Bett and TableTalks.
 
Guests are EJ Quinn (Bett's Head of Community Development) and Dan Dryer (Maths teacher and digital learning manager at Staning Grammar School).
 
Get your ticket for BETT 2025 here: https://uk.bettshow.com/visitor-registration

Enforcing Discipline in Nigerian Schools: The Twilight Show with Aramide Oluwa

Join Aramide Oluwa for an interesting discussion with teacher, IT professional and coach, Azeez Arepo as they discuss the impact of discipline in Nigerian schools and how it shapes students’ behaviour with regard to teaching and learning.