Teachers Talk Radio

Cinema and Language Learning: the Saturday Lunch show with Famida Choudhary

Join Famida Choudhary on Teachers Talk Radio as she explores how cinema can be more than just entertainment—it can be a powerful tool for language learning. In conversation with Jerome Nogues, language educator and film integration expert, this episode dives into how visual storytelling can boost fluency, spark curiosity, and bring cultures alive in the classroom. From practical strategies to creative inspiration, discover how film can transform the way we teach and learn languages.

AI and Differentiation: The Sunday Lunch show with Graham Stanley

In today's show, I talked to Maria de los Angeles Suarez about AI, differentiation, and critical thinking.

Year 7s and the lack of enjoyment: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

Darren talks through recent (and less recent) research that succests school enjoyment scores drop from 6/10 in Year 6 to 3.8/10 in Year 7.

Building leaders not filling roles: The Late Show with Huma Mirza

Huma is joined by Dr George Scorgie and Andrew Cole to discuss all things leadership development. 

Surviving Exams: The Wednesday Late Late Show With Toby Doncaster

Toby & Piers discuss their top tips for students taking their GCSE English Language and Maths exams this year. Find out about how to build resilience, how to gain marks and the importance of practising past papers.

The A-Z of Student Wellbeing: TTR Special - Khanh Duc Kuttig talks to Jamie O'Dowd

Jamie O'Dowd, the author of 'The A-Z of Student Wellbeing' joins Khanh Duc Kuttig for a special one off interview.
'The A -Z of Student Wellbeing' is a topical compendium of research, ideas and approaches for teachers, leaders and families, organised around the 26 letters of the English alphabet. You can check it out here: https://www.johncattbookshop.com/products/the-a-z-of-student-wellbeing

AI for Inclusive Learning & Teacher Education: The Sunday Lunch Show with Graham Stanley

Zafar Siddique joined me for a conversation about how AI can be used for inclusive learning and teaching, and teacher training.

Why are we reteaching primary content in secondary?: The Late Show with Beejesh Deva and Claire Bills

Claire Bills & Beejesh Deva explore the challenges of transition from Year 6 to Year 7—why content is often repeated, and how schools can plan better across phases. They dive into the role of collaborative planning, and how AI can help mine schemes of learning from other key stages and schools to improve consistency, continuity, and retrieval. A must-listen for anyone working across primary and secondary!

Self Preservation and Self Care: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

Darren looks at the difference between self preservation and self care by doing a shallow-dive into two studies conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Writing in the Digital Age: The Sunday Social with Martin Sketchley

In the Sunday Social, host Martin sits down with educator, editor, and writer Christopher Walker, Director of Studies at International House in Poland and editor of the IH Journal. Together, they delve into the evolving landscape of writing instruction in the digital age—from pen and paper to AI-assisted tools.
They discuss how writing pedagogy has shifted from a product-focused model to process-driven approaches that emphasize brainstorming, drafting, and personal voice. Christopher shares practical strategies for making writing more engaging and meaningful, including the use of portfolios, personalization, and rethinking assessment in an AI-aware world.
The conversation also explores how ChatGPT and similar tools can support—not replace—good teaching, with concrete examples for both classroom use and teacher development. Plus, hear about Christopher’s work on student publishing projects and how giving learners a real audience can transform motivation and outcomes.
Brought to you in partnership with John Catt Educational.
🖋️ Topics include:
Why teaching writing is not the same as testing writing
How to encourage critical thinking and authentic voice
The role of AI in writing classes
Portfolio projects and student publishing
Using reading texts to model good writing