Teachers Talk Radio

When Music Teaches - The Power of Songs in ESL Learning: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary

In this show, Host Famida Choudhary speaks with Sam Burns about how purposeful, well-designed songs can transform English learning. Sam shares how authentic lyrics, rhythm, and repetition can double teaching impact, make grammar stick, and boost confidence for both children and adult learners. A practical, insightful conversation packed with classroom tips, song writing secrets, and strategies teachers can use immediately. Tune in to discover how music can truly teach.

Is it time to hit the RESET?: The Twilight Show with Phin Adams

I literally had to reset doing this show. We talk being at a crossroads in education, finding light and balance. This is your mental health hour.

Industry in the classroom - how academia can collaborate with business in HE: The Twilight Show with Timea Kadar

In this Tuesday Twilight Show, Timea explores how business and academia can truly work together in higher education – not just in theory, but in day-to-day teaching and assessment. She’s joined by Mohammed Al-Jobori, lecturer and module leader in Business & Management, and business coach Bayo Igoh, who share concrete case studies where students co-create real business plans, run simulations, and even design live websites for small and medium-sized enterprises. They dig into the benefits for students (employability, soft skills, real portfolios), the gains for businesses, and the very real challenges around communication, motivation and assessment. The panel also considers where AI fits into this picture, and why closer collaboration, incubators, networking and shared spaces might be the future of higher education.
This show is brought to you in partnership with Hachette Learning and BETT Show 2026. 

Teach and Thrive Learning Circles: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

Darren talks about TTLCs and how they can be used to embed teacher-centric wellbeing into your CPD provision.

Taking Breaks and Strategies to Recharge: Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson

Join Chris as he explores why teachers need meaningful breaks in their day. From quick resets to lasting habits, he shares research and practical tips to help educators recharge, refocus, and thrive

Digital Technologies and Innovative Learning Models: The Late Late Show with Graham Stanley

On today's show, I talked to Iain Cook-Bonney from New Zealand about his innovative work with digital technologies in primary schools. 
The interactive story (The Snark) Iain talked about is here and the penguin colony lesson plan is here.

Teacher Engagement - What if it came first?: The Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds

In The Wednesday Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds,  she explores what schools could look like if teacher engagement were the starting point,  not the afterthought. From leadership habits that spark motivation to stories of schools transforming through trust and purpose, this episode dives into how energised teachers create inspired learners.
 
 

Has Teacher Accountability Gone Too Far?: The Twilight Show with Tom Rogers

Peter Cole, Simon Powell and Becky Allen join Tom Rogers to discuss all things teacher accountability in schools - Has it gone too far? Under discussion; Lesson observations, Learning Walks, Work Scrutiny, Data, Exam Results, Pupil Voice, Parent Voice, League tables and lots besides.

The Curriculum and Assessment Review: Points of View

Rae Whitehouse, Carl Smith and Liz Webb discuss the release of the Curriculum and Assessment review and its contents.

From Teacher to Principal: The Morning Break with Carl Smith

Today's Friday Morning Break Show with Carl Smith:
From Teacher to Principal: What they don’t tell you on NPQH with guest Will Teece