Matthew Keeley

A Word After School

Education EN ↓ 5 episodes

The podcast giving people the chance to say what they wish they always could have to an an old high school teacher - the host of this podcast! After a fifteen-year career as an English teacher, Matthew Keeley is - virtually - heading back to the classroom to interview some of his ex-students, asking them what they liked, hated, and wish they could have changed about school. The conversations traverse from funny memories to important reflections, as well as thoughts on what aspects of traditional education are in need of recalibration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

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Matthew Keeley

Episodes

I Actually Enjoyed Shakespeare! 08.07.2026 35:43

Matthew interviews Chris Hagen - a pupil he taught more than ten years ago who tried a couple of very different career paths before settling into his passion. Want to be on the pod? If Matthew was your teacher at some point, fill in this contributor form: https://forms.gle/bt3TxEY3ksnR32vD8 Links for Cerberon - Chris's Band: YouTube:  ⁨@officialcerberon2922⁩  Cerberon on Spotify open.spo...

My Teacher Used to Swear at Us! 01.07.2026 34:22

Matthew interviews Andrew Taylor - a former pupil who moved from school into the arts, and even to London! Want to be on the pod? If Matthew was your teacher at some point, fill in this contributor form: https://forms.gle/bt3TxEY3ksnR32vD8 Support the Pod: ko-fi.com/matthewkeeley Instagram: @awordafterschoolpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AWordAfterSchool Matthew's Links: https://linktr....

From Art and Design to Set Design 24.06.2026 39:09

Matthew interviews Rachael Mackay - a former pupil who has gone to a creative career in exhibition design and TV! Rachael's Insta: @design.rmackay Want to be on the pod? If Matthew was your teacher at some point, fill in this contributor form: https://forms.gle/bt3TxEY3ksnR32vD8 Support the Pod: ko-fi.com/matthewkeeley Instagram: @awordafterschoolpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AWordAfte...

From Drama Shows to Drama Teacher 17.06.2026 40:57

Matthew interviews Jena Buchanan - a former pupil who has now gone on to become a teacher herself! Want to be on the pod? If Matthew was your teacher at some point, fill in this contributor form: https://forms.gle/bt3TxEY3ksnR32vD8 Support the Pod: ko-fi.com/matthewkeeley Instagram: @awordafterschoolpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AWordAfterSchool Matthew's Links: https://linktr.ee/matth...

Welcome to A Word After School 15.06.2026 4:05

The interview podcast series where guests chat to their high school English teacher - me! - reflecting on their time at school, and telling their ex-teacher what they could never have said as a teenager! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.