Teachers Talk Radio

Frame Shifting: The Late Late Show with Paul Hazzard

Join Paul as he talks to Professor Brianna L Kennedy and Professor Amy Murphy about their work on Frame Shifting, an approach to addressing persistent teaching dilemmas.
The Frame Shifting approach involves interpreting dilemmas using the three domains of teaching.  This allows the teacher to explore new strategies for solutions.
 

Changing Roles To Support A Better Work Life Balance: The Twilight Show with Hannah Wilson

Joined by Jim Roebuck who after 13 years working as a Deputy Headteacher in London primary schools, moved into Initial Teacher Training in September 2023. An adoptive dad to two young children, Jim is acutely aware of the importance of work/life balance, and took 12 months of parental leave during 2020-21. He has a particular interest in creating cultures of professional development within schools. The show discusses wellbeing in and out of schools and tips to make sure you can be present at home and work throughout the teaching profession from trainee to SLT.

Rom Com or Horror - Dating as a Teacher: The Late Late Show with Emily Edwards

It’s a Valentine’s Day special! Join me, Emily Edwards, and my partner Andrew Rushton, to discuss the culture clash between teachers and non-teachers when it comes to dating.

AI Reflections: The Twilight Show with Graham Stanley

Celebrating 2 years and 99 hours of TTR shows, Graham looks back on the guests and shows that featured or were dedicated to Artificial Intelligence. These range from a show in July 2022, pre-dating the explosion in generative AI, to guests such as Paul Raine in Japan, Kalyan Chattopadhyay from India, Joshua Underwood in Spain, and Chris Temple Murray from the UK. 

Nurture Groups: What are they and how can they benefit students?: The Late Late Show with Rae

What are the principles of nurture? What are the benefits to young people? How can schools set up their own 'true' nurture groups? Host Rae is joined by Katie Murray, a secondary nurture teacher with over 15 years experience in both mainstream and special education settings and an MA in Special and Inclusive Education, to discuss why every school should have a nurture group. 

Branwen Jeffreys - Reporting from the frontlines of education: TTR Special

Tom Rogers is joined by BBC education editor Branwen Jeffreys for a discussion on her journalism during the Ruth Perry inquest, BBC impartiality, BBC education coverage and much more.

Does Culture Really Eat Strategy for breakfast?: The twilight show with Maxine

School culture, what is it. why is it important and who creates it? I talk about how leadership defines school culture and I am joined by Sara who explains the important role teachers play in creating the culture of their schools. Plus, learn how Drucker never actually said  "Culture eats strategy for breakfast" - this is a famous mis-quote. 

Graphic Novels in the EL Classroom: The Monday Morning Break with Khanh-Duc Kuttig

Khanh-Duc Kuttig and Laura McWilliams discuss the use of graphic novels to develop reading interest and skills in the language classroom.

Creativity in our classrooms: The Friday Morning Break with Poppy Gibson

In this episode, Poppy is joined by 2 special guests- Headteacher Luke Talmage, and Primary art Consultant Adele Darlington. Poppy, Luke and Adele question what creativity really is, and discuss whether anyone can 'be creative' and what the impact of creativity in our schools has on pupils, staff, communities and the wider world.

One's finger on the teacher's pulse: The Sunday Twilight Show with Maud

We hear about the teacher retention crisis, low teacher morale, the rise in mental health issues in young people, school buildings crumbling because of the 1950s RAAC concrete, heavy workload and the pressures of OFSTED. So how are teachers doing? Maud's is taking advantage of her half term holiday to express the joys and difficulties that teachers face on a daily basis