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Dec 11, 2024 • 58min
TTR Special - Teacher training and tech in the classroom: With Graham Stanley and BETT UK
Graham Stanley is joined by special guests to discuss teacher training and tech in the classroom, focussing on the upskilling needed to accompany the introduction of technology to the classroom. This show is brought to you in partnership with BETT Global and features previews of BETT Show 2025!
With budgets being tight, the importance of schools maximising the use of the existing technology to succeed has become paramount. In this show, we talk about the free opportunities at BETT like Tech User Labs, Connect @ Bett and TableTalks.
Guests are EJ Quinn (Bett's Head of Community Development) and Dan Dryer (Maths teacher and digital learning manager at Staning Grammar School).
Get your ticket for BETT 2025 here: https://uk.bettshow.com/visitor-registration

Dec 8, 2024 • 1h 4min
Enforcing Discipline in Nigerian Schools: The Twilight Show with Aramide Oluwa
Join Aramide Oluwa for an interesting discussion with teacher, IT professional and coach, Azeez Arepo as they discuss the impact of discipline in Nigerian schools and how it shapes students’ behaviour with regard to teaching and learning.

Dec 8, 2024 • 1h 36min
Inspection Ready - Less Stress, More Impact!: The Sunday Twilight Show with Sarah Kate Towlson
Join Sarah Kate Towlson on Teachers Talk Radio as she welcomes Shona O'Callaghan and Kealan Barron to discuss school inspections. This episode unpacks what inspectors look for, how to prepare with impactful lesson planning and data-driven teaching, and strategies to approach inspections with confidence and purpose. A must-listen for teachers and school leaders!

Dec 8, 2024 • 38min
Vision for Childhood, Teachers & Trust, Ofsted Must do Better: The Weekly Review
On The Weekly Review, panellists, Lianne Lax and John Gibbs discuss hot topics in the week's news with host, Paul Hazzard.
Show production by Lianne Lax.
This week's stories:
We need a common vision for childhood so all pupils can flourish - https://tinyurl.com/28awbuus
Lesson prescription, teacher autonomy & trust - https://tinyurl.com/5n7phazh
Ofsted annual report: education and social care serving most children well, but system pressures bite for most disadvantaged - https://tinyurl.com/ydw9vbv6
Shows Reviewed:
Christmas Presence instead of Christmas Presents: The Twilight Show with Claire Cannon
How can great assessment bring joy to schools: The Sunday Late show with Beejesh Deva
Curriculum Conversations: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson and Lucy Neuburger

Dec 8, 2024 • 50min
The Sound of Learning, Transforming Education Through Music: The Saturday Lunchtime Show with Famida Choudhary
How can music unlock creativity and build life skills in students?
Join Mr. Sherwin Jeremy Atkins, a dynamic music educator and Head of Performing Arts, as he shares how music inspires young minds, fosters creativity, and shapes lifelong learners.

Dec 7, 2024 • 1h 32min
Learning vs Performance: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren looks at the difference beween learning and performance and how performance is often used as a poor proxy for learning.

Dec 6, 2024 • 1h 7min
Christmas Presence instead of Christmas Presents: The Twilight Show with Claire Cannon
Most people will say that spending time with people who matter is up there in terms of priorities, especially at Christmas.
So why is there such a focus on buying something for your class?
I don't think we need to buy gifts for our students - instead we should prioritise "presence". In this show I reflect on the power of spending quality time with our students, the benefits this has for engagement and also how it can support wellbeing.

Dec 6, 2024 • 1h 1min
How not to be a head: The Morning Break with Carl Smith
Tired of school leadership advice? Try this anti-guide to school leadership and find out how not to be a head (or school leader) instead.

Dec 5, 2024 • 1h 29min
How can great assessment bring joy to schools: The Sunday Late show with Beejesh Deva
Beejesh chats with Deep Singh Ghataura about the current state of assessment in schools, the psychometrics understanding behind assessment, the downstream effects of assessment and what great assessment which brings joy to schools looks like.

Dec 4, 2024 • 1h 1min
Feedback that works - with Kate Jones. The late late show with Dani Walley
Dani talks to bestselling author Kate Jones about her new book, Feedback: Strategies to Support Teacher Workload and Improve Pupil Progress. They explore practical, evidence-based tips for giving feedback that truly makes a difference for students while easing teacher workload. This show is brought to you in partnership with John Catt Educational.