Teachers Talk Radio

Wanderlust and Wisdom: The Journey to Excellent Teaching Communities Friday Lunch Show with Morgan Whitfield and Tod Brennan

In this episode, the superb and sagacious Nigel Davis shares his journey in international teaching. We explore common misconceptions, the unique benefits, and the challenges of working abroad, while offering a deeper look into professional development opportunities in global education settings.
Whether you're considering expanding your horizons or seeking to focus your teaching career, tune in for valuable insights and inspiration!

The Attendance Surgery: The Morning Break with Carl Smith

Carl Smith talks to the 'attendance doctor' and assistant principal, Gemma Bentley, about her tips for getting tip-top attendance

The Legacy of Covid in Our Schools: Education Tonight

Adam Spence (@aspence81) and Brent Poland (@BrentPoland1) debate the legacy of Covid in our schools with Steve Bladon.
They also explore the benefits of quality air in classrooms - "Clean air is scientifically proven to improve cognition, reduce allergy and viruses. Why wouldn’t you want clean air in classrooms? You could reduce absent by 20% according to recent studies."

Interview Insight: The Late Show with Lucy Neuburger & Hannah Wilson

Hannah Wilson @ArtTeacherHWN & Lucy Neuburger @LuEliz1989 talk about interviews!
Everyone has stories, good and bad, about interviews they've done.
They explore the questions sensible and ridiculous that candidates are asked and answer the question - What do you think teachers should be required to do during an interview?

Talking leadership! What advice would you give to a middle leader starting out in their role?: The Late Late Show with Danielle Walley

In her debut TTR show, Dani discussed top tips for leaders, reflects on past mistakes and answers questions about how leaders can navigate tricky situations! Dani gives 5 top tips: 1. You don’t have to know it all! 2. Listen. 3. Lead by example. 4. You can’t / shouldn’t change everything in one go. 5. Protect your people.

Mobile phone bans in schools - long overdue or overreach?: The Late Show with Tom Rogers

Tom is joined by Professor Pete Etchells and teacher Benjamin White to discuss mobile phone bans in schools - are they the answer? Is the trend correct? What could or should we do instead? Pete shares plenty of the research evidence around phone use for young people and Ben adds his own school experiences into the mix. 

The (South) East Asian student-The Monday Morning Break with Khanh-Duc Kuttig

Khanh-Duc and Eileen Wan talk about their educational experience in Singapore and attempt to bust some of the myths about Asian students.

How does great PD bring joy to school: The Late Show with Beejesh Deva

Beejesh talks to Jon Gilbert, a trust wide PD lead about how great professional development brings Joy to schools.  They unpack how intentional thinking can drive great PD, how to make tacit knowledge explicit and how multistranded PD can meet the needs of all and what it looks like.

SEND and Writing: Saturday Live with Jamie Clark

Martin Ferguson joins Jamie Clark for a conversation about SEND and Writing. They discuss the cognitive demands of writing and practical strategies to overcome these barriers.

Inclusive Practices: The Sunday Lunchtime Show with Graham Stanley

I spoke to Gerard McLoughlin about inclusive practices in #education, especially #ELT, and was joined at the end of the show by Phil Longwell.