Teachers Talk Radio

Leading with Purpose: How can school leadership drive lasting impact? with special guest, Barry Cooper.

In this weeks Points of View - Tarjinder Gill, Will Mercer and Yasmin Omar discuss the biggest stories from the week gone by including a research report claiming a link between school exclusion and crime and police arresting a couple involved in a whatsapp chat about a school and their leadership team. 

On today's show, I talk about Education in Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR) and Extended Reality (XR), and I speak to Maryam Mirshahnasab about her research and teaching in VR. The show finishes with a brief discussion about Virtual Worlds.

Michelle Hinds is joined by John Catt author and fellow TTR host Morgan Whitfield to discuss her new book 'Gifted? The shift to enrichment, challenge and equity'. Michelle and Morgan explore what giftedness truly means, looking at practical solutions to stretch and challenge students of all abilities and ways to overcome the barriers to equity. Circus themed chapters set the foundation for engaging, relevant and enlightening discussions framed by historical background information. You can get a copy of Morgan's book here. Use the code JCTTR2425 for 20% off at the checkout. 

Why do we find it so difficult to ask for help and how can we overcome that? Join Darren's shallow dive into the psychology behind help and how to get better at seeking it.

Dave talks to Mehal Shah, Kelly Wilkie and Stephani Pistorius about the current situation with SEND across the English education system today and what teachers can do to make their lessons more inclusive. 

Listen to a PE teacher who has taught in state comprehensives for over 20 years about why it's an absolute joy to be a PE teacher and what we can do to get more children and young people to enjoy physical activity and sport.  This is not the usual political soundbite about inspiring the next generation or a plea for extra funding, this is about how individuals can make a difference and why anyone thinking of becoming a PE teacher should take the leap.

There are so many parts and tasks of the wonderful world of teaching that you just wish you didn’t have to do. Rae and Lianne discuss debate and de-stress about all the things we wish weren’t teacher things .

What do Andrew Tate, incel culture, and TikTok trends have to do with your classroom? More than you might think! In this Teachers Talk Radio show, host Tom Rogers is joined by Matt Pinkett and Tommy Michael to explore the growing influence of the manosphere on boys in our schools. We break down how online misogyny spreads, why certain messages about masculinity are so appealing to young men, and what teachers can do to respond—thoughtfully, firmly, and without alienating the very students we want to reach. From assemblies to everyday classroom interactions, we ask: How do we spot the warning signs? How do we open up safe, meaningful conversations about gender and identity? And how can schools strike the right balance between challenge and compassion? Whether you're a classroom teacher, a head of year, or just wondering why so many students are quoting Tate, this is a must-listen show on one of the most pressing issues facing education today.

Tom Rogers talks to Pepe Di'Lasio, the general secretary of the ASCL, for an insight into most recent discussions within the union on recent and impending changes at OFSTED.