Teachers Talk Radio

The Mossbourne Safeguarding Review: TTR Special

Tom Rogers is joined by Jim Gamble to discuss the recently published and much talked about Mossbourne Safeguarding Review. He chaired the Case Review Panel, established by the City and Hackney Safeguarding Children Partnership (CHSCP), to provide oversight and scrutiny of the review.

Play and developmentally appropriate practice: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood

Highly experienced and award winning advisor Ruth Swailes joins Tony to chat about the misconceptions in early years education, specifically around play and developmentally appropriate practice. With her vast experience of primary education, you can expect this to be an interesting and illuminating conversation.

Next in Line - Nurturing Tomorrows Leaders: The Twilight Show with Louise Marie

Louise Marie chats to Ben Hobbis about developing future leaders.

Equity and Fairness in Assessment: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

In the last Saturday Breakfast Show of 2025, Darren talks about how we make sure our assessments are both equitable and fair.

Holding the line - Teaching through Term 2: The Late Show with Sarah Wilkinson Crute

No new year energy, no summer finish line — just Term 2. Tune in for an hour of reflection, perspective, and gentle humour about teaching when consistency matters more than caffeine (almost).

Is this the end of the MAT era? The rise of Local Area School Partnerships.

Carl chats to former General secretary of ASCL, Brian Lightman about the emergence of a new form of school partnerships known as local area based school partnerships and asks the question whether they might be an alternative to MATs for schools moving forward.

The Neurotypical Teacher: The Saturday Twilight Show with Michael Wright and Jen Hurst

Jen Hurst interviews Michael Wright on how his neurodiversity has had an impact on his teaching, students as well as insight into how being neurodivergent is both his superpower and kryptonite!

The Power of Wonder in literacy classrooms: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary

In this show, host Famida Choudhary is joined by educational leader Surji Aboubakker to explore The Power of Wonder in literacy classrooms. Together, they discuss how to embed joy, curiosity, and connection in reading and writing, moving beyond worksheets to create meaningful, story-rich experiences. Tune in for insights on leadership, phonics, and reimagining literacy for lifelong impact.

Safeguarding review finds 'climate of fear' among pupils: Points of View

Staff at a London academy instilled a “climate of fear” among pupils, with a drive for academic success likely to have harmed vulnerable children including those with special needs, according to a damning independent investigation. The report by Sir Alan Wood found that staff at Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (MVPA) routinely used measures “designed to humiliate pupils”, frequently shouting at them and isolating them in corridors as part of “a harsh and damaging disciplinary culture”. The panel of Yasmin Omar, Rae Whitehouse, JB and Liz Webb discuss the report in full.

Culture in the Classroom: The Sunday Social with Martin Sketchley

In this week's show, we invite Rolade Berthier to chat about culture in the classroom.