Teachers Talk Radio

The Morning Break with Graham Stanley 26-04-22: digital games & education

Digital games in education: Why, how and when to use them with learners. Listen to the end of the show for a special digital gift!
The link to the research I mentioned is here: Video game playing and literacy: a survey of young people aged 11 to 16

The Late Show with Shaniqua Edwards-Hayde 25-02-22: Homework: is it worth the hassle?

Shaniqua discusses everything homework related with, fellow teacher, Deaglan McAloran. 
Is it worth the hassle? Does it benefit students? Should non-completion be sanctioned? 
Shaniqua and Deaglan delve into the impact of homework and how it affects teachers, support staff, parents/carers and students. 

The Monday Drive Home Show with Rebekah Ricketts 25-04-2022

Joined by Jeff Pedley to discuss the European School System - 13 schools across six countries which provide education for children of EU emploment.

The Breakfast Show with Tabitha McIntosh - 25-04-2022 - National Literary Canons

Tabitha talks about the role of national literary canons in constructing the ‘imagined communities’ we call nations. Empire, colonisation, völkisch nationalism and miserable reading lists! How do Marine Le Pen and the French far right use the canon to reinforce their islamophobia? What do the US canon wars of the 1980s and 90s tell us about the USA's view of itself in the world? How do other nations with settler-colonial histories like Australia, Canada and Chile construct their school canons? Why isn't there a UK school canon? And much more

The Late Show with Christopher Vowles 24-04-22: Chess education—from classroom teaching to competitive play

Christopher discusses chess teaching in schools with Malcolm Pein of Chess in Schools and Communities and callers Natasha and Hari, covering everything from teaching primary school children about stalemate to the potential of chess as an engine of social mobility.

The Sunday Afternoon Show with Maud Waret 24-04-22: trauma-informed and inclusive education

A general description on the topic of student behaviour in UK schools with a reflection on what training is available to teachers who start in the profession.
Some strategies to develop in the context of inclusive education.
Lily and Matt share their personal experience as secondary school educators in the UK.
 

The Sunday Lunch Show with Kalil Rouse 24-04-22: Pastoral CPD Clinic 10

Pastoral CPD Clinics hit double figures today and it was all about the role of Head of Sixth Form. In this episode, Kalil is joined by Claire Green who is a Director of Sixth Form as she shares some invaluable insight into what the role entails and also what makes it such a great career. From curriculum design, to recruitment, to safeguarding, to pastoral, Claire drops some great gems and this is definitely worth a listen if you want to find out more about Post-16 leadership.
 
As always, follow Kalil on twitter @Kalil_R91 and use #PastoralCPD to find out about previous shows and/or suggest new show topics.

The Sunday Breakfast Show with Sobia Iqbal 24-04-22: Strategic Leadership, School Improvement and Entrepreneurship

Join Sobia with Rachel Macfarlane discussing Strategic Leadership and School Improvement. She's also joined with Julian Hall, an award winning Entrepreneur. 

The Saturday Brunch Show with Emma Williams 23-04-22: Faith schools and humanism

Emma interviews Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK and President of Humanists International and asks him why he campaigns against faith schools in the UK.

The Late Show with Paul Hamilton 22-04-22

In his debut show, Paul Hamilton chats with Dr. Callum Watson and Taff Gillingham about historical accuracy and whether it is important to get the facts right when teaching about the past.