Teachers Talk Radio
Live talk radio for teachers. Breaking news and analysis.
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Dave Brown, Lucy Trimnell and Rae Whitehouse debate the big stories from this week in education. They ask if generative AI is causing a need for exam reform and whether getting rid of resits is dumbing down? Has the need to pass maths and English GCSEs helped improve overall quality of students? Join us for this one where they discuss the details behind the headlines.
Tony and Yannick discuss what to expect from the 2025-2026 academic year in UK schools.
The end of the summer is upon us! Liz, Kate and Rachel discuss the inevitable feelings that descend upon the profession as the autumn term looms ahead and offer some thoughts about how we might all attempt to beat the ‘back to school blues.
Start the new school year off right by thinking deeply about who you are as a teacher and what you actually want your goals to be. In this show, Darren talks about the value of goal setting and guides you through the beginning stages of coming up with your goals for the 2025-2026 academic year.
We talk how to take care of your mental health as a teacher as many head back into schools for September. How are you feeling?
Louise Pickering hosts her debut show on Teachers Talk Radio and is joined by Shammi Rahman to discuss how schools can be truly inclusive for staff.
Nick Gibb, former schools minister under numerous conservative governments, joins Tom and Dave to discuss all that happened in the years 2010-2024. They debate some of the biggest talking points of the period including OFSTED, Academies, PISA results and more. Was this a disaster period for education or a relative success? Nick defends the Conservative record on education.
Martin is joined by fellow TTR hosts Graham Stanley and Tom Rogers as they pay tribute to Phil Longwell, ELT teacher, who sadly passed away recently after a battle with cancer.
Yasmin Omar, Tarjinder Gill and Lucy Trimnell discuss the latest report highlighting the under performance of white disadvantaged students in exams.
Parts of the country where disadvantaged pupils perform worse at school are more likely to have large populations of poor white children, a new report suggests. The Institute for Government (IfG) think tank finds that disadvantaged white pupils in England have “particularly poor educa...Christopher talks with secondary principal Nathan Barrett and secondary deputy principal Delia Donohoe about the Irish education system, reforms to the Senior Cycle, and post-eighteen destinations in the Republic of Ireland.
Tom is joined by a panel of teacher-guests with plenty of international experience, especially in Europe. Simon Goodey (Spain), Jeff Pedley (Belguim) and Megan Goodes (Japan/Namibia) are on the panel. They discuss all things International teaching!
Chris dives into the debate on music in the classroom: can background beats inspire focus, creativity, and joy, or are they just another distraction for students?
Today's show features Janet Ayoub talking about teacher education, exploring how she helps teachers bridge the gap between theory and practice.
On this show, host Famida Choudhary was joined by Komal Mule, an accomplished ICT educator with over 11 years of experience in computer science, robotics, and curriculum innovation. Together, they dived into how coding, robotics, and ICT integration can enhance collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving. From cross-curricular projects to hands-on challenges, this conversation explores how technology not only boosts engag...
Huma Mirza and Tom Rogers co host a conversation with executive director of education and author, Shareen Wilkinson. They discuss her new book - Disciplinary Literacy in the Primary Classroom. What is disciplinary literacy? Why is it important? What does it mean for primary subject leads? How should schools be approaching it in 2025-2026? All these talking points and more in this special one off show. Order the book now from Hachet...
Joint current secondary HOD Beejesh and current primary Headteacher Claire as they consider what exactly schools are doing when it comes to assessment - where are they going right and wrong when formally and informally assessing students?
In this lively Teachers Talk Radio show, Tom Rogers is joined by teacher and writer Adam Boxer to explore the changing role of social media in the teaching profession. From the glory days of "EduTwitter" and infamous online debates to the decline in teacher engagement on X, they discuss how platforms like BlueSky, Threads, LinkedIn, and TikTok are filling the gap. Along the way, Adam shares advice for teachers building a positive o...
Most professionals will have aspects of their day-to-day job that go beyond their job description and that are sometimes not openly discussed or acknowledged. In this show, Seema discusses some of these areas for a teacher, with her colleague Lynsey Fox (Senior Lecturer in PR and Media Communications at London College of Communication). From the impact of performing, to connecting with students on social media, this is a discussion...
What digital skills do teachers need? What about in the next five years?
On this summer edition of Points of View, our panel (Tarjinder Gill, Yasmin Omar, Rae Whitehouse and Lucy Trimnell) explore two big issues shaking the education world: the growing number of consultants and ex-teachers shaping school policy from the outside, and a controversial court case over the use of long-term isolation in schools.
Is it possible to advise schools effectively without being in the classroom? What’s the true cost ...
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