Teachers Talk Radio

Wellbeing wind down to the weekend: The Friday twilight show with Maxine

Starting with the recently published Teacher Wellbeing Index – an annual piece of research published by Education Support
What are their key findings and what are the implications of this for teachers & school leaders?
Using their findings & recommendations to consider what is needed at national, local and school levels for wellbeing.
Hearing form Claire – AHT with responsibility for wellbeing at an AP – to update us on the wellbeing strategy, learning and what the next plans are going to be
Finally – what can we do for ourselves as teachers & school leaders to enable us to thrive in our challenging roles. Considering the stress bucket and the MHFA My Whole Self MOT.

The science of sleep and dreaming. The Friday Morning Break with John Gibbs

Why do we dream and why is sleep so important to our health? Join me and my guest Dr. Caroline Horton of Bishop Grosseteste University as we discuss the importance of sleep and dreaming to learning, creativity and good health.
Caroline is a sleep scientist and host of the Sleep Science Pod.

Maths and Anxiety: The Tuesday Morning Break with Sabrina

Sabrina's guests were Diane Tate and Sophie from the North East of England, talking about maths students and what is expected of them, and the anxiety they sometimes feel.

Supporting Students with Revision: The Late Show with Tom Hopkins Burke

Tom is joined by Mike Hobbiss to discuss barriers to effective revision and the strategies students can use that have the greatest impact. Plus, Andrew Cohen discusses what Brainscape can offer to students looking to maximise the benefits of self-quizzing and spaced repetition.

”Englishes!”: The Twilight Show with Hadi Fathi

Hadi discusses English as a lingua franca! He talks about what you should teach and more importantly what you shouldn't.

SEND and Relationships: The Late Show with John Bee

John is joined by special guest Sam Keys, an educator from the North East to discuss his experience working with SEN students and how to build relationships in these contexts.

From assistant head to deputy head: The Morning Break with Marie Greenhalgh

Tanya is a newly appointed deputy head and shares her journey to her new role and how she is finding it so far.

Outstanding School Leadership by Peter Hughes: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson & Kathryn Taylor

This show we are joined by Peter Hughes to discuss his new book 'Outstanding School Leadership' which is out on the 7th December. Available from Bloomsbury Education and you can get 35% off using the discount code HUGHES35. Peter discusses the importance of knowing your why, yourself, your context and the theory. How nothing can happen without good people and good systems. The book is filled with great yarns (stories), analytical tools, leadership skills and example case studies. With ultimately the students being at the center of all good leadership.
Outstanding School Leadership: How to take your school to the top and stay there: Peter J Hughes: Bloomsbury Education

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games: The Sunday Twilight Show with Maud

The next Olympic Games will take place in Paris from Friday the 26th Jul 2024 to Sunday the 11th Aug 2024.
Despite the many controversies regarding the ecological damage caused by building infrastructures, the cost of the tickets and the impact of organising the games on local communities, the Olympic Games are part of an ancient tradition which celebrates excellence and collaboration.
Maud examines the way we can introduce the topic in the classroom whether in history, PSHCE, languages or civic education.

Is financial education equal?: Talk Money Week Pt 4

Hannah Wilson hosts the final part of our four Talk Money Week shows. This one features Sarah Barlow and Sarah Johnson. 
The show focusses on how financial education is adapting financial literacy for alternative provision/ financial literacy and learners with SEMH.
Sarah Johnson is an influential author, educator and strategic leader in the field of education. She is a member of the Department for Education’s Alternative Provision stakeholder group and also the President of PRUsAP. These strategic positions allow her to demonstrate her dedication to improve educational provision and outcomes for pupils in Alternative Provisionsettings.Sarah Barlow is a financial education expert from Just Finance Foundation who is leading on an AP provision financial education research project. She is passionate about supporting the most vulnerable children and bringing about change in the education sector. She is currently using her knowledge and experience as a teacher to create adapted financial education resources that support alternative provision schools across the UK.
You can find out more about the JFF at https://www.justfinancefoundation.org.uk/talk-money-week