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

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."

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?

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.

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. 

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

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.

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.

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

In this episode, we dive into the connection between classroom culture, wellbeing, behaviour management and learning outcomes. Join host Sarah Kate Towlson as she talks with Mark Pestell, Assistant Head in charge of Key Stage 3 and Holly Brookes, Wellbeing Lead, to explore practical strategies for creating positive classroom environments, managing behaviour and supporting both student and teacher wellbeing. Whether you're teaching in the UK or internationally, this episode offers valuable insights for building a more connected, impactful classroom culture.