Teachers Talk Radio

Talking all things Maths from Reception to A Level: The Friday Late Show with David Brown

Dave is joined by Phil Herd, Rob Burgess and Janice Storch to look at maths across the Key Stages and discuss the issues facing the subject and what excellent progress looks like from primary school right up to A Level. 

Power up your Questioning: TTR Special with Bruce Robertson

Khanh Duc Kuttig and James Radburn co host a one off show featuring author and leader Bruce Robertson to discuss his new John Catt Book - Power up your Questioning. On this show they discuss the nuts and bolts of classroom questioning, how to ask great classroom questions and the pitfalls too. Bruce shares a range of questioning strategies to support teachers in any classroom. You can get 20% this and any book on the John Catt website by using the code JCTTR2425.

Teaching in Challenging Schools: The Late Show with Tony Harwood

Join Tony Harwood, Science teacher, for his debut show on TTR. He is joined by fellow teacher Yannick to discuss what it is like to teach in a challenging school and so much more! 

Leadership across borders: The Late Show with Huma Mirza

In her first ever TTR show, Huma talks about leadership across borders - in various international contexts. She is joined by guest Dr George Scorgie, the Dean of Student Activities at Robert College, Istanbul.

Is teaching a creative profession? The Late Show with Beejesh Deva and Claire Bills

Beejesh and Claire explore whether the teaching profession has become too robotic or whether new structures have inspired better teaching. Is teaching a creative endeavour? Should it be? Find out in this conversation!

From Teacher to Mother: The Sunday Twilight show with Aramide Oluwa

Lydia Omoh joins Aramide Oluwa to talk about 'From Teacher to Mother: Perspective, Trauma, Strategies, and Consistency.' Hopw does teaching help new Moms?

High fives, handshakes and building relationships in schools: The Twilight Show with Tom Rogers

Tom is joined by Esmeralda Salgado and Dean Boddington to discuss a recent 'viral' clip featuring a headteacher caught high fiving and handshaking with various students in a school. This has been widely praised and positively received - should it have been? Discussion centres around relationship building in schools - what's authentic and what isn't? What are the pitfalls? 

Experiences of Dogme ELT: The Sunday Social with Martin Sketchley

In the first episode of The Sunday Social, Martin Sketchley welcomes seasoned ELT professional Dylan Gates to explore the theory and practice of Dogme ELT. With nearly 30 years of experience, Dylan reflects on his journey through language education and discusses how Dogme—a minimalist, conversation-driven approach to teaching—has shaped his teaching philosophy. Together, they delve into the origins of Dogme, its principles, classroom applications, and the balance between structure and spontaneity. The conversation also touches on the challenges and benefits of Dogme in both in-person and online settings, and its relevance for learners of all levels. Full of practical insights and personal stories, this episode is a must-listen for any language teacher curious about learner-centered, materials-light instruction.

Amanda Spielman Peerage, 'Colourblind' Exclusions Research: Points of View

Join Tom Rogers, Yasmin Omar, Tarjinder Gill, Lucy Trimnell and Will Mercer for this episode of Points of View. They discuss Amanda Spielman being awarded a peerage in the House of Lords. In addition, they discuss ‘Colour-blind’ research that claims race is not a factor in school exclusions which has been slammed as ‘nonsense’.

Beyond the Syllabus - Reimagining Education for Joy, Relevance, and Real Life: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary

In this show, Famida Choudhary is joined by educator and curriculum visionary Kinnari Kotecha for a powerful conversation on reimagining education beyond the syllabus. Together, they explore how joy, inquiry, emotional intelligence, and student agency can transform classrooms into spaces of real-life learning. From the importance of teacher self-reflection to designing future-ready schools rooted in wellbeing, this episode offers deep insights for educators looking to ignite meaningful change.