Teachers Talk Radio

Harkness Pedagogy - Roundtable student led discussion: The Twilight Show with Morgan Whitfield and Tod Brennan

Morgan and Todd discuss the discussion based learning model (The Harkness Model) that is becoming increasingly popular with special guest Luzardi Fischer. 

What To Do With Gained Time: The Tuesday Late Late Show with Emily Edwards

There are many questions surrounding Gained Time:
"Is it real or just a myth?"
"What can I use my Gained Time For?"
"What can I do to avoid my Gained Time going to waste?"
If you've been asking yourself these same questions, listen in and join the discussion to see what solutions and ideas you can take into your own context.

The nine day fortnight - the radical flexible working policy for schools: The Late Show with Tom Rogers

Tom is joined by HOD for Science, Joel Kenyon, whose school (Dixons Academies) is due to introduce a 9 day a fortnight working pattern, providing teachers with a full extra day off every 2 week cycle. How will this work? How will this be timetabled? What other innovative strategies is the school introducing to retain staff? Find out in this incredibly interested and revealing conversation that has implications for schools across the UK and the world.

Reluctant Readers: The Late Late Show with Rae

Host Rae is joined by guest Lauren Smith, a whole school Reading Co-ordinator, to discuss common barriers to reading and literacy and how secondary schools can support their most reluctant readers.

Schools in...for teachers: The Sunday Lunch show with Chris Wilkinson

Chris discusses the merits of gaining extra teaching qualifications whilst teaching with special guest Paul Goldsmith.

Quality coaching and mentoring: The Late Show with Nazya and Krupa

Nazya and Krupa talk to Lizana Oberholzer about how research around mentoring and coaching can help teachers and leaders in this ever changing environment. 

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.