Sociology Staffroom

Experienced sociology teacher and department head Stephen Joel joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to talk about "deep dives" from OFSTED - what to expect, how to cope, how to flourish. Essential listening for all Sociology teachers!

Experienced Sociology teacher Amy Rose joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss the importance of oracy and how and why to embed it into sociology teaching.

Sociology and Politics Subject Lead for tutor2u, Dr Duncan Hall joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss how politics is important in sociology, and how teachers can improve students' political literacy, and their own.

Sunny and Stuart join Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss their experience of growing Sociology in schools and colleges. Great advice on starting Sociology at another level (e.g. introducing GCSE) or for increasing numbers.

Experienced sociology teachers Matt and Chloe join Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss the challenges and opportunities of working in a one-person department and how to make a success of it. Lots of Sociology departments are made up of one person and this can present lots of challenges. Listen to the experiences and top tips from two teachers who have successfully navigated these tricky wa...

Experienced Sociology teacher and head of department Nabihah joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss the importance of incorporating contemporary events and research in sociology teaching and some invaluable tips on how to do so.

Afsar Ali, former social sciences teacher and head of department, now a holistic wellbeing coach and consultant, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss applying ideas from the field of positive psychology in our roles in sociology departments and the classroom.

Dr Alison Hui, from Lancaster University, joins Katie in the Sociology staffroom to discuss the value of embedding careers into Sociology lessons, along with practical suggestions of how to do so.

Early career teachers Naomi, Anna and Miss A join Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss their experiences beginning their careers teaching Sociology, advice for ECTs, and how ECTs can best be supported by colleagues.

Teacher, coach and counsellor Jenni Griffiths joins Katie in the Sociology staffroom to discuss teacher wellbeing and how sociology teachers can look after their own wellbeing and that of their teams.

Experienced teachers and heads of department Brandi and Jon join Katie in the Sociology staffroom to discuss how sociology teachers and departments can deal with impostor syndrome.

In this bonus 10 minutes, Katie and Craig discuss how teachers might sequence their teaching through the year.

Craig Gelling - also known as The Sociology Guy - joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss choosing optional topics and the possible benefits or pitfalls of choosing the more "niche" topics.

Experienced Sociology teacher Cerys Dyke and former Head of Sociology, now Head of Content at the Teacher Development Trust, Paula Delaney, join Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss how best to offer support to non-specialist staff members.

Experienced sociology teacher and head of faculty Anna White joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss some great ideas for what to do in the first weeks of term with the new Year 12s for A Level Sociology.

Sociology podcaster Matt Wilkin joins Katie in The Sociology Staffroom to talk about The Sociology Show and how teachers can make use of podcasts.

Popular A-Level Sociology YouTuber Kate Flatley joins Katie in The Sociology Staffroom to discuss top tips for exam technique.

Duncan and Katie introduce this new podcast designed to support all Sociology teachers!