Teachers Talk Radio

Improving Lecture Comprehension: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

In his last show of 2024, Darren talks about using self-questionning as a way of improving lecture comprehension.

What have you learned in 2024? The Friday Morning Break with John Gibbs

This week John Gibbs revisits his show over the past year and asks: what have I learned? With the help of guests Dennis Sherwood, Dr Edda Sant, Professor Ester Leslie, PhD researcher Hannah Robinson as well as fellow TTR hosts Brent Poland, Lucy Neuburger, and Paul Hazzard, John explores lessons including:
The (un)reliability of exams
The instrumentalism creeping into schools.
Educating for democracy
Loss of teacher autonomy
How teachers use humour
Embrassing mess
 
 

Elves on Shelves, Students in Seats: Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson

Join Chris as he unwraps the impact of seating plans in classrooms.  He uses a Christmas twist to analyse traditional rows, horseshoe and cluster seating and how they shape learning and manage behaviour.

Teachers' Festive Wishlist: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson and Lucy Neuburger

In part one, Hannah Wilson @ArtTeacherHWN & Lucy Neuburger @LuEliz1989 discuss their festive wish lists for school and their hopes for the education world in 2025.
 
In part one, as the holidays approach, Hannah & Lucy offer a wellbeing reminder to all their teacher friends and colleagues.

Stepping into Christmas: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson and Lucy Neuburger

Find out how schools really celebrate during the festive period!
Listen to Hannah Wilson @ArtTeacherHWN & Lucy Neuburger @LuEliz1989 as they talk about the many and some unusual ways in which schools get into the holiday spirit.

TTR Special - Teacher training and tech in the classroom: With Graham Stanley and BETT UK

Graham Stanley is joined by special guests to discuss teacher training and tech in the classroom, focussing on the upskilling needed to accompany the introduction of technology to the classroom. This show is brought to you in partnership with BETT Global and features previews of BETT Show 2025!
 
With budgets being tight, the importance of schools maximising the use of the existing technology to succeed has become paramount. In this show, we talk about the free opportunities at BETT like Tech User Labs, Connect @ Bett and TableTalks.
 
Guests are EJ Quinn (Bett's Head of Community Development) and Dan Dryer (Maths teacher and digital learning manager at Staning Grammar School).
 
Get your ticket for BETT 2025 here: https://uk.bettshow.com/visitor-registration

Enforcing Discipline in Nigerian Schools: The Twilight Show with Aramide Oluwa

Join Aramide Oluwa for an interesting discussion with teacher, IT professional and coach, Azeez Arepo as they discuss the impact of discipline in Nigerian schools and how it shapes students’ behaviour with regard to teaching and learning.

Inspection Ready - Less Stress, More Impact!: The Sunday Twilight Show with Sarah Kate Towlson

Join Sarah Kate Towlson on Teachers Talk Radio as she welcomes Shona O'Callaghan and Kealan Barron to discuss school inspections. This episode unpacks what inspectors look for, how to prepare with impactful lesson planning and data-driven teaching, and strategies to approach inspections with confidence and purpose. A must-listen for teachers and school leaders!

Vision for Childhood, Teachers & Trust, Ofsted Must do Better: The Weekly Review

On The Weekly Review, panellists, Lianne Lax and John Gibbs discuss hot topics in the week's news with host, Paul Hazzard.
Show production by Lianne Lax.
This week's stories:
We need a common vision for childhood so all pupils can flourish - https://tinyurl.com/28awbuus
Lesson prescription, teacher autonomy & trust - https://tinyurl.com/5n7phazh
Ofsted annual report: education and social care serving most children well, but system pressures bite for most disadvantaged - https://tinyurl.com/ydw9vbv6
Shows Reviewed:
Christmas Presence instead of Christmas Presents: The Twilight Show with Claire Cannon
How can great assessment bring joy to schools: The  Sunday Late show with Beejesh Deva
Curriculum Conversations: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson and Lucy Neuburger

The Sound of Learning, Transforming Education Through Music: The Saturday Lunchtime Show with Famida Choudhary

How can music unlock creativity and build life skills in students?
Join Mr. Sherwin Jeremy Atkins, a dynamic music educator and Head of Performing Arts, as he shares how music inspires young minds, fosters creativity, and shapes lifelong learners.