Teachers Talk Radio

Has Gaming Taken Over? The Late Show With Toby Doncaster

In tonight's episode, Darius Lee, a primary school teacher and avid video-gamer, and I, discuss the appeal of video games. Why are they so addictive? Do young gamers do well at their studies? The answers will surprise you.

Children ‘to lose right to Send support’ except in severe cases: Points of View

The Times report that parents whose children have moderate mental health and developmental needs are set to be stripped of their legal right to certain supports under plans being considered by ministers. Legal documents that guarantee extra support for children with special needs are to be restricted to those with the most severe and complex requirements. Under the proposals, the legal rights granted to parents over their child’s support would instead be taken over by schools, which would deal with councils and the government directly. Our panel discusses on Points of View: Liz Webb, Lucy Trimnell and Tom Rogers.

It's Like We Were Never Away: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

In the first Saturday Breakfast of 2026, Darren talks about the resorative impact of holidays and how frighteningly quickly the positive benefits can disappear.

The Mossbourne Safeguarding Review: TTR Special

Tom Rogers is joined by Jim Gamble to discuss the recently published and much talked about Mossbourne Safeguarding Review. He chaired the Case Review Panel, established by the City and Hackney Safeguarding Children Partnership (CHSCP), to provide oversight and scrutiny of the review.

Play and developmentally appropriate practice: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood

Highly experienced and award winning advisor Ruth Swailes joins Tony to chat about the misconceptions in early years education, specifically around play and developmentally appropriate practice. With her vast experience of primary education, you can expect this to be an interesting and illuminating conversation.

Next in Line - Nurturing Tomorrows Leaders: The Twilight Show with Louise Marie

Louise Marie chats to Ben Hobbis about developing future leaders.

Equity and Fairness in Assessment: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

In the last Saturday Breakfast Show of 2025, Darren talks about how we make sure our assessments are both equitable and fair.

Holding the line - Teaching through Term 2: The Late Show with Sarah Wilkinson Crute

No new year energy, no summer finish line — just Term 2. Tune in for an hour of reflection, perspective, and gentle humour about teaching when consistency matters more than caffeine (almost).

Is this the end of the MAT era? The rise of Local Area School Partnerships.

Carl chats to former General secretary of ASCL, Brian Lightman about the emergence of a new form of school partnerships known as local area based school partnerships and asks the question whether they might be an alternative to MATs for schools moving forward.

The Neurotypical Teacher: The Saturday Twilight Show with Michael Wright and Jen Hurst

Jen Hurst interviews Michael Wright on how his neurodiversity has had an impact on his teaching, students as well as insight into how being neurodivergent is both his superpower and kryptonite!