Teachers Talk Radio

Brent and Adam dive into the recent debate surrounding the Natural History GCSE and whether politics should dictate what our students learn.

Chris delves into the impact of staff collaboration in education, sharing his insights from a CPD session on retrieval practice, low-stakes assessments, and effective feedback

Tom Rogers is joined by Rob Bruce of the Leadership Skills Foundation and Phil Wood, Professor of Education at Nottingham Trent University. They discuss todays announcements regarding changes to OFSTED inspections. They look at the new OFSTED 'report card' in detail, including the new areas to be assessed and how inspections might work with regards to these, including the 5 point sliding scale from cause for concern to exemplary. What are the possible pitfalls of this new system? Are there any positives? Listen to find out! 

Leading Literacy to Empower Every Student with special guest Andy Sammons.

In tonight's show, I chat about time management, particularly if you're a student. How can you balance a study workload and still have a social life? What can you do when you feel overwhelmed?

How to promote critical thinking for kids with special guest Stephanie Simoes.

In this episode, we tackle the crisis facing Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) and English as an Additional Language (EAL) in schools. With declining language uptake, funding challenges in higher education institutes and a growing need for multilingual education globally, what can we do to turn the tide? Host Sarah Kate Towlson is joined by Silvia Bastow and Gemma Donovan, two leading experts in language education and acquisition, to discuss the realities, challenges and solutions for keeping languages alive in the classroom. From policy shifts to leadership strategies, this is a must-listen for educators, leaders and language advocates working in our increasingly multilingual schools.

Join Famida Choudhary as she explores the vital role of HR in education with Sylvia Ram, an experienced HR leader with a passion for fostering positive school culture and staff well-being. Discover how HR influences teacher retention, recruitment, and professional growth, creating an environment where educators feel valued and supported. From building thriving school communities to addressing key challenges, this episode offers valuable insights for school leaders and educators alike.

Darren leans into his geeky roots and thinks about what lessons teachers can bring from the TTRPG world into their classrooms beyond gamifying their curricula.

Dave chats to leading Coach Michele Miller about what coaching is, how it can be utilised for improving teaching performance and demonstrates how a good coaching session works.