Teachers Talk Radio

Lead like a champion: The Wednesday Twilight show with Michelle Hinds

In this episode,  special guest Olly Lewis and I discuss the importance of leaders creating learning organisations through ongoing personal and professional development for themselves and their staff. We explored: The challenges and rewards; the barriers and ways to overcome them. Listen and share your thoughts!

The School Trip Debate: The Late Show with Lucy & Nathan

Lucy Neuburger and Nathan Gynn talk to clinical psychologist Naomi Fisher and teacher Nathan Burns about the Twitter/X storm currently blowing around school trips.
Do you exclude ...?
Do you include ...?
Listen in as passions rage and debate rumbles.

(Don't) Be A Teacher, They Said: The Late Late Show with Kathryn Taylor

I discuss my personal experiences of working in education over the past two decades, specifically as a secondary teacher for the past 17 years. It’s changed, I’ve changed, and the world has changed. I’ll be reflecting on some of these changes and considering whether things have got better or worse.

Creativity in the classroom: The Late Late Show with Toby Doncaster

Pete Dunford joins Toby to talk about encouraging creativity, embracing the unusual, breaking the mold and offering critique, not criticism. Listen in to see how we could build trust and understanding in the classroom.

5 One Pagers every Teacher needs to know: The Late Show with Tom Rogers

In this special show, brought to you with John Catt Educational, best selling author Jamie Clark talks about his new book 'Teaching One Pagers' and talks to Tom Rogers about 5 one pagers that every teacher needs to know:
Minimising Distractions (Secure Attention)
Worked Examples (Working Memory)
Activate Prior Knowledge (Building Knowledge)
Think, Pair, Share (Cognitive Engagement)
 Low-Stakes Recall (Generative Processes) 
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Nearly there... the ECT years: The Monday Twilight Show with Adam Kohlbeck

Delve into the world of teacher induction as Adam talks to Megan Verney, second year ECT, about her experiences, the highs and the lows of being an ECT and the unwavering positivity that is the heart of navigating one of the most challenging parts of any career. 

Silence is consent: The Monday Morning break with Marie Greenhalgh

Please listen to this powerful and important show as Eileen talks about her experiences growing up and the 'papercuts of racism.'

Drugs, vapes and risk taking behaviours: The Sunday Social with Anna Hudson

Anna has a topical discussion about some of the current challenges facing schools around drug taking and vaping. Guests include John Rees. 

The Power of Codified Teaching: The Late Show with James Radburn

In this episode of "The Late Show with James Radburn," we explore the power of codified teaching with our special guest, Bruce Robertson, an experienced headteacher from Scotland renowned for his innovative approaches and dedication to improving teaching and learning.
Join us as we delve into why we need to codify learning, how this helps educators engage with educational research, and the balance between avoiding a tick-box mentality and fostering meaningful conversations about great teaching. We also discuss the benefits of codified teaching, its impact on student outcomes, and how it is embraced differently by novice and experienced teachers. Looking to the future, we consider what innovations could further enhance teaching and learning.
Tune in and talk it out for an enlightening discussion that promises to inspire and inform educators at all stages of their careers.

Is there an identity crisis in teaching? The Friday Twilight Show with Claire Cannon

Does "being a teacher" define who we are? Do we have a separate personal and professional identity or are they inextricably linked? Jack Clifford and Emma Cooper share two very different stories about how holding a teaching role has influenced (or not) their identity as people. Balance, authenticity (along with plenty of analogies) are key themes that they discuss.