Teachers Talk Radio

Reading for Pleasure: The Late Show with Huma Mirza

A conversation with Jon Biddle about the challenges facing reading for pleasure today, and his vision for how reading time should look in primary schools.

Behaviour, workload, mental health - What is the future of education?: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood

Regular guest and experienced MFL teacher Yannick joins Tony to talk about the big issues affecting teachers. The same pressures have been around for some time, but is it really getting better?

Reading Aloud - For Good or For Bad?: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

Darren looks at two pieces of research in the Read Aloud debate - one looking at the pros and one looking at the cons, before changing his mind regarding how he feels about the practice.

Two Weeks Until Hols: The Twilight Show with Phin

We get really into how transactional analysis can be used to help teachers. And of course the regular features!

Teaching Fads - Like Fashion, They’ll Always Come Back!: The Morning Break with Liz Webb and Kate Tully

Admit it: you’ve got sheets tucked away in your cupboard that you’re scared to throw away, just in case they become useful again. The cycles of teaching are inevitable. Sometimes there’s just a quick rebrand and we’re back where we were ten years ago. Join the discussion with Liz and Kate as they reminisce about education's fashions and fads.

Leading KS5 - I See Sixth Form Sense: The Twilight Show with Louise Pickering

Louise Marie speaks to Paul Gannaway about how to lead a successful sixth form whilst in a full time SLT role.

Direct Instruction - What happens when structure meets curiosity: The Late Show with Tim Smale

Join Tim as he discusses Direct Instruction with guest Adam Seymour. In this show Tim will explore the place and importance of Direct Instruction and how it`s principles can be applied in the classroom. Tim and Adam will then begin to wrap up with the show with insight into where educational research and literature can be found to further support teachers as they explore and play with this fascinating area of pedagogical practice.

Storytelling in the Classroom: The Sunday Social with Martin Sketchley

In this week's show, we invite Claudia Tumba to chat with Martin Sketchley about storytelling in the language classroom.

Budget 2025, Strikes in 2026?: The Twilight Show with Tom Rogers

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget sparks warnings about a real-terms drop in school funding but includes spending on school libraries and books. So, what do teachers think? What are the implications for the sector? How will it impact teachers in their pockets? Tom Rogers discusses with Joel Kenyon.

Teacher or entertainer?: The Late Late Show with Seema Aggarwal

My guest for this show is Konstantinos Pappas, Course Leader and serious entertainer! As he puts it, sometimes teachers have to be actors, even clowns. And he has a point. Last time we talked about voice; now let's talk about performance. How do we grab attention and keep it through a long lesson? How do we make dry concepts come alive? And is this approach really practical for teachers? Where’s the line - and do we even need one? Let's talk about all of it.