Teachers Talk Radio

Teachers around the world: From Romania to Germany - The Monday Morning Break with Khanh-Duc Kuttig

In this episode, Dana Mezei shares with us her journey from Romania, where she initially qualified, to Germany, where she currently teaches English at a secondary school.

Always learning: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson

Hannah and guest Danielle Clark discuss the importance of always learning for teachers and leaders. 

'Just a classroom teacher': The Twilight show with Sarah Kate Towlson

Sarah discusses the potential stigma around staying in the classroom. Hear from outstanding classroom teacher Aoife Barry and Principal, Sarah Curtis as they discuss the profound impact and rewards of focusing on teaching. Discover why being 'just' a classroom teacher is a powerful and fulfilling career choice.

Teaching and Learning Abroad: The Late Show with Samantha Bowen

Samantha discusses teaching and learning abroad: both the teachers who move from the UK to countries overseas to work in the international sector, and the students who move from other countries to the UK to study.

Vaping - The Impending Storm: The Saturday Lunchtime Show with Chris Passey

Chris is joined by paramedic and university lecturer, Harry de Voil, discussing the inevitable rise of vaping in our schools and what must be done to stop it being used as an emotional crutch for our young people, sometimes sanctioned by the very people sworn to protect them.How can our school policies and systems prevent this surge in vape usage within our settings and what role do schools have in preventing it?

Literature for intercultural awareness: The Twilight Show with Graham Stanley

On today's show we talked about literature for intercultural awareness and mediation. My guest, Dr. Claudia Ferradas is a teacher educator with NILE (Norwich Institute for Language Education). She has worked in more than twenty countries, encouraging the use of literature and the arts in language teaching. She has published poetry collections in English and Spanish, and she is also a podcaster and a singer.

Mental Health in Education: The Late Late Show with Sabrina Ahmed-Qureshi

Becky Dawson talks to me about mental health in education and discusses the importance of a whole school approach to improving well-being alongside some small steps to make it better to be in education. 

Headship - the first year: The Twilight Show with Maxine Howells

Maxine is joined by Monique Berry to discuss her first year as a headteacher.

Leading Change: The Wednesday Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds

A frank and reflective discussion with Vice Principal Chris Simmons on the impact of leadership on staff motivation and pupil outcomes.

Notes from the Prep Room, a Science Technician's view: The Late Late Show with Kathryn Taylor

Gill Batsman shares her experiences and reflections about her science technician role in a secondary school as we discuss the joys,  the challenges and the graft of supporting practicals in science, and wider school life.