Teachers Talk Radio

Teaching English in South Korea: The Sunday Social with Martin Sketchley

In this week's show, Martin invites David Allen to chat about teaching English in South Korea.

Pedagogy, Pixels, and the Power of Writing: The Late Show with James Radburn

In this episode of The Late Show with James Radburn, we explore the evolving intersection of talk, writing, and technology in education. Joined by educational leaders Shareen Wilkinson and Julie Carson, we unpack how classroom conversation is shifting, why writing across the curriculum matters more than ever, and how AI is transforming the way students and teachers engage with literacy.
From oracy as a tool for social justice to the risks and rewards of generative AI in writing instruction, this episode dives deep into real classroom practices and national policy tensions. Backed by insights from Shareen and Julie’s experiences and expertise, we ask: Are we at risk of losing the art of writing? And what should schools do next?
 

Gamifying Financial Literacy: Can play unlock smart money habits? The Saturday Lunch show with Famida Choudhary

Join Famida Choudhary on Teachers Talk Radio as she explores how financial literacy can become a life-changing skill when taught through play and purpose. In conversation with Elena Zaugolysheva,, this show dives into how money management lessons can be made meaningful—even joyful—for young learners. From designing real-world simulations to encouraging reflection and habit-building, discover how game-based learning can reshape the way we equip students for the financial decisions of tomorrow.

Where are we going wrong? Reading, Phonics, Maths and OFTSED: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood

Guest John Bald speaks to Tony Harwood about where he feels we are going wrong with teaching reading, such as the pitfalls of overreliance on phonics. He explains his own pedagogy processes and shares his opinions on issues relating to literacy, maths and Ofsted.

Teaching in Prisons: The Wednesday Late, Late Show With Toby Doncaster

Olga, an experienced teacher and manager in young offender and adult prisons, discusses how to build meaningful relationships, raise expectations and engage learners within the prison education system. 

Learning Walks, Lesson Observations.... Gone wrong: Teaching Today

Join Tom Rogers, Yasmin Omar, Nathan Gynn and Rae Whitehouse as they delve into whole school accountability - learning walks, lesson observations and performance management. 

ChatGPT in class - Guardrails, guidance and good practice: The Late Show with Mike Driver and John Dolman

Join hosts John and Mike for their Discussions with Darren Coxon about AI in the classroom, focusing on chatbots and current guidance on its usage in the UK curriculum. 

Military education, Unions and political activism: Points of View

Dave Brown, Tarjinder Gill, Will Mercer and Jo Fox are on the panel for Points of View where they discuss whether children should be taught the value of the military at school (a new proposal in the UK strategic defence review) and they then look at whether unions should involve themselves in wider political discourse and debate beyond education. 

ESP & Humour in ELT: The Sunday Lunch Show with Graham Stanley

Geoff Tranter joins me from Germany for a conversation about English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and the use of humour in ELT (English Language Teaching).

Teacher pay rise - Is 4% enough?: Teaching Today

Tom Rogers, Nathan Gynn and Yasmin Omar discuss the latest on teacher pay. They also dig into teacher diets, sanctions in schools and international teaching.