Teachers Talk Radio

The show you've been waiting for all week.  Lucy @LuEliz1989 and Paul @Arkle123 talk to Katie Campbell and Olivia Plattman from The Economist Education Foundation about their Topical Talk lessons that are available, free to all. Katie was a primary school teacher and specialist leader of education. Olivia was a religious studies teacher where her passion was helping students to think critically, speak confidently and listen with an open mind. They work at the Foundation to produce and promote lessons, teaching and good practice in media literacy. Visit Topical Talk to explore the incredible range of free resources available from the Economist Education Foundation here. 

Hannah and Lucy discuss teaching ethics: Do we as teachers have to be morally appropriate at all times in public? How could you add an ethics twist to your lesson? Let us know and join in the show. How do you teach kids to make logical and rational decisions based on facts? Is that a skill you can learn? It's the Late Show with @ArtTeacherHWN and @LuEliz1989    

An array of incredible guests discuss the importance of reading for learning across the curriculum. Guests are: Annie Vincent - Head of English and Literacy Coordinator Rebekah Ricketts - Head of English and AHT Nick Fullarton - Reading Solutions UK reading development consultant Sarah Jackson-Buckley - Head of History and Literacy coordinator This show was produced in partnership with Reading Solutions UK.  Reading Solutions UK is the home of DreamBox Reading Plus - the online reading development programme. Create stronger readers in your school from Key Stage 2 to beyond GCSE using Reading Plus’s evidence-based, adaptive technology. Reading Plus accurately assesses your students’ skills gaps and places them on a personalised learning pathway built to accelerate their strengths and improve on their areas for development. You can try the programme with a free 4 week pilot today! Search ‘Reading Solutions UK’ to find their website and request your free pilot.

Tom is joined by Mike Watson and Chris Redding as they discuss their experiences of moving schools fairly frequently. Mike has had 7 schools in 20 years, Tom 10+ in 18 and Chris is onto his 6th. They discuss how each career move had its pros and cons, when school moves went wrong and what they learnt along the way. They talk about whether there is stigma around teachers who are more nomadic or whether it's time to embrace teachers who chop and change a lot. All packed into this conversation. If you are a teacher considering staying, leaving, quitting or battling on, this is the one to listen to. 

Claire Bills is joined by two special guests to discuss the book 'The A to Z of Primary Maths'. The first guest is Kate Frood, the author of this brilliant John Catt publication. The second guest is deputy headteacher Charlotte Lever. Together, they share lots of insights, strategies and nuggets of advice for teachers of primary Maths. Remember, you can get Kate Frood's book on the John Catt website and use the code JCTTR2425 to get 20% your purchase - happy reading! 

Christopher talks with former teacher, teacher-trainer and researcher Kate Fox about non-formal literacy practices in Tanzania.

Larbi Arbaoui from Morocco joins me for a conversation about engaging students with creative writing in ELT (English Language Teaching).

On The Weekly Review, Lianne Lax, John Gibbs and Brent Poland discuss hot topics in the week's news with host, Paul Hazzard.  Show production by Lianne Lax. This week's stories: Labour Party Conference 2024: Breakfast club trial to launch in April Catherine McKinnell, Schools Minister seeks to improve inclusion in the education workforce Education Secretary wants regular curriculum change (little to no inclusion with panel members!) Labour’s teacher recruitment pledge Work experience plan - apprenticeships Wider SEND reforms suggested by BP Lisa Nandy Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport - art, sport & music at heart of schools & communities Trust boss: Time to review ‘archaic’ teaching hours limit https://schoolsweek.co.uk/trust-boss-time-to-review-archaic-teaching-hours-limit/ Is teaching suffering an identity crisis? https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/is-teaching-suffering-an-identity-crisis Shows Reviewed: The Role of PE in Schools Today: The Friday Late Show with David Brown Trends in SEND: The Friday Twilight Show with Claire Cannon The SENCOs survival kit: The Friday Morning Break with Carl Smith Building Writing Stamina: The Late Late Show with Rae and Lianne

Xander talks to Jack Brown of TLMaths about the ins and outs of A-Level; on entry requirements, why students fail courses, and how to optimise teaching strategies and schemes of work to best support students who have chosen your subject.

Darren takes on RFT, one of the most complex theories he's discussed to date, and talks about how the concept of relational frames can help with all knowledge acquisition, not just language.