Teachers Talk Radio

Student and Teacher Self Efficacy (keeping your motivation for teaching alive!): The Friday late with David Brown

In a wide ranging interview David chats with Russell Hall about his 40 years in teaching and how he keeps his passion for teaching alive and what it means to have effective self efficacy both for teachers and students. 

Is the four-day week the solution to the retention and recruitment crisis?: The Morning Break with Liz Webb, Kate Tully and Rachel Gilyeat

Last week, the NEU proposed that a four day week for teachers should become the standard in schools, allowing teachers to work one day per week from home to help combat workload demands. Is this the solution to the recruitment and retention crisis we’ve been waiting for? Join Liz, Kate and Rachel as they discuss the positives and pitfalls.

Do we get better with age?: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

Darren looks at how we apply Bandura's self efficacy theory to teachers to consider whether our practice impoves as we get older.

The Thought Bus, do you get on or off?: The Twilight Show with Phin

We talk a strategy of how to detach from the same old patterns in schools that just repeat and repeat.

Hearts in the Fray - Do nice leaders finish last?: The Twilight Show with Louise Marie

Louise Marie talks to Rachel Bowers about what kind leadership looks like, the importance of striking the empathy balance and what could go wrong if kindness is not explicitly embedded into staff culture.

Teacher Exodus: The Wednesday Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds

We taught. We left. What's next? Why the mass exodus of teachers from the profession? Michelle is joined by special guests to talk about why teachers are leaving.

Mental models - How understanding the mind can transform the way you work: TTR Special

Khanh Duc Kuttig interviews Jim Heal and Rebekah Berlin about their brand new book. "Mental Models: How understanding the mind can transform the way you work" - This is a Hachette book by Jim Heal and Rebekah Berlin that provides a framework for improving work and learning by understanding how the mind works. It draws on cognitive science to offer practical strategies for enhancing thinking, communication, and decision-making by refining your mental frameworks and managing cognitive load. The book explores key concepts in memory, learning processes, and human interaction to help you become more effective in various professional and personal situations.

ELT as gig economy: The Tuesday Morning Break with Khanh Duc Kuttig

In this episode, Khanh Duc and Bruno unpack the elephant in the room - ELT as gig economy. Teachers living in precarity, worried about speaking up for fear of losing work (and income), the challenges associated with freelance work and its impact on teacher wellbeing.

Groupchats for CPD: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

Darren looks at research from South Africa about the benefits of using group chats for professional development.

So, you want to be an influencer? The perils of being a careers lead in schools: The Friday Morning Break Show with Carl Smith

There are few more important things we do in schools than shape the aspirations of the next generation. This engaging podcast explores what's it's like to do that job and what young people in 2025 say they'd like to be when they grow up.