Teachers Talk Radio

Join Alex for his debut show on TTR as he talks to special guest Thabo Miles-Matli about the current teacher recruitment crisis and how it might be resolved. Thabo is a Senior Lecturer of Computer Science Education at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Social Professions, London Metropolitan University.

Valuable insights into what it means to lead in a school abroad. Tune in to hear an authentic voice, Nick Hart, on the challenges and opportunities as a leader in Dubai. 

This week my guest Jacqui Cornish describes how her daughter Phoebe went from loving going to school to hating school and refusing to attend. After changing schools and trying to make school work, Jacqui chose to home-school. This interview makes anyone connected with education consider some important questions about the design and ethos of many of our schools. 

Chris blends classroom techniques with Glastonbury vibes, helping you to headline your classroom with a setlist for success.

Aaron, an animator, talks to Sabrina about maths & media.

Hannah is joined by special guest Rene Kneyber, the author of the John Catt publication - 'Formative Action - From instrument to design'. They discuss what formative action is, the five underlying principles of formative action and how these can be applied in the classroom. Tune in for plenty of brilliant classroom ideas and observations. You can get Rene's book from the John Catt website and use the code JCTTR2425 to get 20% off your order. 

Tom has a conversation about 'Progress'. What does progress look like for students in schools? What should it look like? How should teachers and school leaders view progression? Tom is joined by special guests Dawn Cox, an RE teacher and T and L lead, and Ed Podesta, a PGCE lead for History - They share their own insights on what progress means to them. 

Jay Hemley is the Headteacher of Foster's Primary School in Bexley, South East London. Since becoming Head, Jay has crafted a purposeful and committed school culture around a spirit of teamwork and collective mission. In this episode, Jay shares his secrets to success.

Jamie is joined by Dr Nathaniel Swain for his live show this week. He delves into the trending topic of the Science of Learning in Schools. Is it a flash in the pan or here to stay?

Teacher educator Paula Rebolledo joined me to talk about empowering teachers through exploratory action research (EAR). Listen to the recording to hear Paula discussing the differences between teacher research in general, EAR, and the usual form of action research, and how you can get started in exploring what is happening in your own classroom using the EAR approach to action research.