Chalkboard & Chill

Education EN ↓ 29 episodes

Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill! The podcast where two secondary school teachers, Larrissa and Tom, lift the lid on life behind the wild and wonderful world of teaching. Expect unfiltered opinions , real classroom stories , and all the chaotic brilliance of modern teaching . Each week, they dive into the highs, the lows, and the hilarious moments that happen when you're trying to educate the next generation. From exam stress and classroom politics to work life balance and photocopier etiquette, nothing is off-limits! Whether you're a teacher, a parent, or just here for the bants, Chalkboard an...

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Drama, Demands and a dash of more Drama 07.07.2025 34:00

Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill! In this episode, Tom and Larrissa dive headfirst into the often-misunderstood world of arts education, with a special spotlight on drama. They chat about the common misconceptions that arts subjects are ‘easy’ or ‘less academic’, sharing their real-life experiences of lesson planning, creative teaching, and the mountain that is exam marking. From battling stereot...

Uniform Policies, Meeting Parents and Pitbull! 30.06.2025 27:18

Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill! This is the podcast where two teachers share unfiltered opinions, real stories, and all the behind-the-scenes chaos of life in the classroom. This week, Larrissa and Tom dive into the ever-entertaining world of school life, from the joys (and headaches) of enforcing uniform policies to the reality of end-of-year teacher fatigue. Expect plenty of laughs, eye-roll-...

Parents Evening, Printer Etiquette and Pistachios! 23.06.2025 30:38

Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill! This is the podcast where two teachers share unfiltered opinions, real stories, and all the behind-the-scenes chaos of life in the classroom. In this episode, Tom and Larrissa get real about one of the toughest parts of the teaching profession, burnout. From the mythical notion of ‘game time’ to the high-stakes chaos of parents’ evenings, they reflect on what it...

Exam Season Chaos: Send Help! 15.06.2025 38:29

Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill! This is the podcast where two teachers share unfiltered opinions, real stories, and all the behind-the-scenes chaos of life in the classroom. In this episode, Larrissa and Tom dive deep into the chaos, pressure, and peculiar humour that define exam season in schools. From burnt-out teachers to students who ask for last-minute favours like it’s a group chat, nothi...