Teachers Talk Radio

Paul talks to award winning teacher, Brenda Edwards about her vision for raising interest and attainment in literacy for the boys of St Joseph's, Derry. Through a stellar vision and with charismatic leadership and steadfast support across the school, Brenda and her teams generate interest, enjoyment and commitment to literacy, the impact of which is felt and appreciated beyond the school and into the community. The programme contains contributions from teacher, Paul Quigley, and students from the school that offer insights into strategies and techniques teachers and schools can apply in their own contexts. Further information can be had from the school's website: https://www.stjosephsderry.org.uk/ Key contacts from this show include: @ENG_StJosephs @RenLearnUK @abigail_steele2 @StJosephsDerry

Hannah Wilson is in conversation with Aaron King, who has a background in working with SEND and leading specialist provision as they discus the data around school suspensions. 

A discussion with Ashley Deane about the reforms for Level 3 students in Further Education where they will be moving away from BTEC qualifications and towards the Technical Levels. An equivalent to A-Levels but with a host of new challenges for the sector to overcome in the pursuit of parity and skills development. 

As a trainee teacher, you have a huge amount to grapple with when it comes to developing expertise in the suite of subjects within the primary national curriculum. Subject knowledge cannot be developed in isolation. It must relate to the curriculum knowledge and pedagogical knowledge, enabling ways to teach the subject with confidence. This book takes you through a journey of the national curriculum, supporting you to think about each subjects’ positioning within the national curriculum, the subject knowledge you need to know and how to teach each subject in a creative way. Highlighting the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion across all chapters, this book enables new teachers to bring new voices and perspectives to the classroom. Nasreen Majid is the Editor and Author of one of the chapters in this book, part of the Primary Teachers Now series. She has been an educator for over 25 years Her career started in primary schools. In addition to being a class teacher, Nasreen worked as an Advanced Skills Teacher, supporting curriculum development and professional learning in schools. Nasreen's career in Higher Education includes working with pre-service teachers to develop their skills in Climate Change and Sustainability Education (CCSE) and developing primary mathematics knowledge and understanding. Her current role at UCL is on the MA in Education programme. Nasreen is an Associate Fellow for UCL's Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Education.   

Join host James Radburn as he discusses Emma Lennard and Seamus Gibbons' new book, 'Sequencing the Primary Curriculum.' In this episode, we delve into what constitutes effective curriculum design, share valuable tips for organizing the curriculum journey for pupils, and explore the critical role teacher autonomy plays in curriculum delivery. Whether you are an Initial Teacher Trainer, an Early Career Teacher, or responsible for curriculum design, this episode will leave you with insightful thoughts and practical tips for planning and designing your own curriculum in your school. We would like to extend our gratitude to Sage for sponsoring this show. They have generously offered a 25% discount to our listeners with the code TTR25. Visit SAGE Publications Ltd | Home to obtain your copy of 'Sequencing the Primary Curriculum.'

Kathryn chats to Jonny Manning about the potential for tutoring to increase social justice and equality in education.

Yasmin and Bagha discuss working in a PRU (Pupil Referral Unit) - what's it like? What happens there? What approaches do they use? What works and what doesn't?

Amanda talks to Erica Luke as she shares her wisdom on 30+ years teaching and counting! At a time when many are leaving teaching, Erica talks to Amanda about why she's still enthusiastic about the job after 30 years and shares advice on how to thrive in education — while still having a life.

My guest on today's show was teacher and teacher trainer, Pablo Toledo, from Argentina, and we talked about all things assessment, including the impact of AI.

Brent and Adam explore the outcome of the inquest into the death of Ruth Perry in full. They are joined by Edmund Barnett-Ward who attended every day of the inquest with Julia Waters, the sister of Ruth Perry. He shares his thoughts and experiences of the week including his immediate reaction to the inquest outcome and the reaction of OFSTED and Amanda Spielman to it. Other guests include Brian Lightman, former President of ASCL, Paula King, Robert Hewitt, Flora Cooper, Krissy Carte, Jen Knussen, Tracey Boulton and more.