Teachers Talk Radio

Vocational Education and Industry: The Sunday Social with Michael Wright

Join Michael Wright for his Sunday Lunch Show with guest David Mastrocola as they discuss the value of vocational education and how we can integrate it in industry and the workforce.

Culturally Responsive Teaching: The Twilight Show with Louise Marie

In this show, Geraldine Tandoh explains what culturally responsive teaching is, why it matters, and how teachers can build belonging through simple, practical classroom strategies. She shares research roots, examples from English lessons, and ideas like student-led culture committees and inclusive school displays.
Listeners will hear tips for welcoming students (names, greetings, registers), designing responsive lessons and culture weeks, involving student voice, and embedding these practices in ongoing professional development.

Is Edtech Worth It?: The Sunday Late Show with Toby Doncaster

In tonight's show, I talk with Aileen Wallace about the benefits and pitfalls of using Edtech in the classroom. Is it all bells and whistles or does edtech have a point in teaching, learning and assessment?

What's for Brunch?: The Breakfast Show with Phin

We talk how to mindfully bring news into the classroom and those tibetan bells to help with your Sunday reset!

Early Career Teacher Entitlement - Great Expectations: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood

Authors Tanya Ovenden-Hope and Holly Kirkpatrick join Tony to talk about their new book Early Career Teacher Entitlement: Great Expectations. Their book sets out the journey of the Early Career Framework so far, and comes highly recommended. It is available now via the Hachette Learning website.

How To Get Korean Students Talking: The Sunday Social with Martin Sketchley and Claudia Tumba

Martin and Claudia host a lively conversation with Min Hee Park, an English educator and performance-based learning specialist with 25 years of experience. They explore her journey from starting as a middle-school tutor to leading English theatre projects and teaching filmmaking to young learners.
Key takeaways include practical strategies to get Korean students speaking, using storytelling, reading, music, performance and video, cultural factors that affect classroom participation, and tips for managing parents and classroom dynamics.

Ban or Protect? Teachers Debate Social Media for Under-16s: Points of View

Teachers Talk Radio hosts Rae, Liz, Carl and Lucy debate the House of Lords vote to ban under‑16s from social media, weighing harms to mental health, addiction and attention against potential benefits like support for isolated young people.
The show explores parenting, school responsibilities, regulatory challenges, algorithmic risks, and practical ideas for implementation and exemptions.

How do we really develop independent learners?: The Late Show with Ben White

In this fascinating and practical show, Ben White is joined by Paul Cline and Mike Hobbiss to explore why students so often struggle to work independently and why this isn’t simply a problem of motivation. Drawing on cognitive science and classroom experience, they discuss how independent learning needs to be deliberately designed: giving students clear knowledge of what to do, building beliefs that success is achievable and worthwhile, and helping them develop the habits and resilience to push through both practical and emotional barriers. Essential listening for teachers and school leaders.

The case for enhancing musical literacy: The Late Show with Christopher Vowles

Christopher talks with graduate musician and instrumental teacher Seth Butterfield about his experience of supporting talented musicians in a Benedictine boarding school.

Lighter Days or Still Snowed Under: The Sunday Breakfast Show with Phin

We talk how you're doing, why you're still a teacher and just have a Sunday reset without those Sunday blues. A mental health hour for teachers by a teacher!