Teachers Talk Radio

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.

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.

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

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!

Join Chris as he reflects on staff culture in education, exploring how collaboration, recognition, and wellbeing shape the everyday experience of teaching. From the staffroom to the classroom, this episode focuses on why feeling supported and valued matters more than ever.

How has technology in education changed over the years? My guest, Alan Bray, gives his perspective from when he first started using computers in the classroom in the 1980s until the present day. 

Join Michael Wright for the Sunday Lunch Show where he discusses how to prepare for inspections in a variety of education settings including what to be mindful of, feelings towards inspections and how to overcome challanges.

Darren looks at the PBIS method of behaviour management and how Ohio used it both to improve behaviour in its schools and to create a recognition system for schools working to improve behavioural outcomes.

This show looks beyond the numbers to question what target grades really mean in English secondary schools. Exploring progress, pressure, and pupil identity, it asks how one number can shape teaching, learning, and expectations—and whether it truly measures success. 

Louise Marie meets with Melissa Tynegate to discuss the research behind and strategies for effective revision!