Teachers Talk Radio

As 2023/2024 starts winding down, Darren discusses the origins of the word 'fatigue', what is means to be fatigued and why fatigue reduction is important.

Tonight I talked about how I am trying to make my school library the heart of our school. I give advice on what to do to enhance your library, the research you need to do and the impact you need to know in order to get funding to make any school library a school's heart. 

Dave talks to PGCE Lecturer Verna Brandford, Trust Director of Languages Pierre Bolis and Initial Teacher Trainee Jo Thomas about all things Modern Foreign Languages in schools at the present moment. 

Chris teams up with Mark Gomersall to break down the 2024 General Election education pledges and their impact on further education. The show will put the spotlight on funding, apprenticeships and qualification reforms.

I chat with Rachel Powers about creating joy in the GCSE Resit English Class. Join us as we discuss the trials of EAL students, suggest methods to re-engage the disenchanted and some innovative strategies to motivate learners including breakout rooms and murder mysteries!

 Award-winning principal Joanna Povall discusses the values and impact of authentic leadership. A passionate and inspirational discussion, one that came straight from the heart. 

Hannah Wilson is joined by Lydia Roberts to discuss the different political manifestos and how they want to change the education system for the better. What are the good parts and what are they missing? They also chat about what the perfect education system should include, especially if money was no object. Listen in and enjoy.

Aramide broadcasts live from Nigeria with special guest Ajiro Ndi, an ICT teacher in Lagos Nigeria. 

My guest was pronunciation specialist, teacher, and teacher trainer, Gemma Archer. We talked about teaching pronunciation in English language teaching, including discussion about how to approach regional and foreign accents, and the Lingua Franca Core.

Listen here to the insights into what it means and feels like to be an educator teaching abroad. Mai Khan shares her professional reflections on challenges and opportunities that have come her way.