Teachers Talk Radio

Reforming the Irish Senior Cycle: The Sunday Late Show with Christopher Vowles

Christopher talks with secondary principal Nathan Barrett and secondary deputy principal Delia Donohoe about the Irish education system, reforms to the Senior Cycle, and post-eighteen destinations in the Republic of Ireland.

Taking the leap into international teaching: The Late Show with Tom Rogers

Tom is joined by a panel of teacher-guests with plenty of international experience, especially in Europe. Simon Goodey (Spain), Jeff Pedley (Belguim) and Megan Goodes (Japan/Namibia) are on the panel. They discuss all things International teaching! 

Beats in the Classroom - Pressing Play for Pedagogy: Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson

Chris dives into the debate on music in the classroom: can background beats inspire focus, creativity, and joy, or are they just another distraction for students?

Teacher Education: The Wednesday Late Show with Graham Stanley

Today's show features Janet Ayoub talking about teacher education, exploring how she helps teachers bridge the gap between theory and practice.

Coding the Future - How ICT and Robotics Can Transform Student Learning: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary

On this show, host Famida Choudhary was joined by Komal Mule, an accomplished ICT educator with over 11 years of experience in computer science, robotics, and curriculum innovation. Together, they dived into how coding, robotics, and ICT integration can enhance collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving. From cross-curricular projects to hands-on challenges, this conversation explores how technology not only boosts engagement but also prepares students with the confidence and skills needed for the future.

Disciplinary Literacy in the Primary Classroom: TTR Special with Shareen Wilkinson

Huma Mirza and Tom Rogers co host a conversation with executive director of education and author, Shareen Wilkinson. They discuss her new book - Disciplinary Literacy in the Primary Classroom. What is disciplinary literacy? Why is it important? What does it mean for primary subject leads? How should schools be approaching it in 2025-2026? All these talking points and more in this special one off show. Order the book now from Hachette Learning here: https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/shareen-wilkinson/disciplinary-literacy-in-primary-schools-reading-writing-and-speaking-across-the-curriculum/9781036006303/

Assessment - Are we weighing the pig or just fattening it?: The Late Show with Claire Bills and Beejesh Deva

Joint current secondary HOD Beejesh and current primary Headteacher Claire as they consider what exactly schools are doing when it comes to assessment - where are they going right and wrong when formally and informally assessing students?

Social Media for Teachers: The Late Show with Tom Rogers

In this lively Teachers Talk Radio show, Tom Rogers is joined by teacher and writer Adam Boxer to explore the changing role of social media in the teaching profession. From the glory days of "EduTwitter" and infamous online debates to the decline in teacher engagement on X, they discuss how platforms like BlueSky, Threads, LinkedIn, and TikTok are filling the gap. Along the way, Adam shares advice for teachers building a positive online presence, and candid reflections on the benefits and pitfalls of engaging in public education discourse. The conversation also touches on issues of teacher voice, inclusivity, and how to amplify perspectives from schools working in challenging contexts—plus a humorous quiz revisiting some of the most memorable Twitter controversies in education.

What are some of the unaddressed situations we navigate and what is their impact?: The Late Late Show with Seema Aggarwal

Most professionals will have aspects of their day-to-day job that go beyond their job description and that are sometimes not openly discussed or acknowledged. In this show, Seema discusses some of these areas for a teacher, with her colleague Lynsey Fox (Senior Lecturer in PR and Media Communications at London College of Communication). From the impact of performing, to connecting with students on social media, this is a discussion which tackles boundaries, intensity, guilt, pressure and being diplomatic.

Digital Skills: The Twilight Show with Graham Stanley

What digital skills do teachers need? What about in the next five years?