Teachers Talk Radio

Robbie Coleman has an unusually clear window into the minds of early career teachers — not by guessing, but by analysing how thousands of them respond to real-world school scenarios. In this month’s show, we dive into what those responses reveal: what schools can do to help early career teachers flourish, and what early career teachers themselves can focus on to grow with confidence. The show is p...

Tim will meet with his guest Samina Jardaneh to discuss some of the challenges facing teachers and young people in education. From the pressure placed on both teachers and students with the volume of assessment, through to the varied quality of Professional Development Tim and Samina will explore some of the major gaps seen in education. To add to this Tim and Samina will also discuss diversity ac...

With her two guests, Eva Halasz and Richard Ahenkorah, Timea discusses the importance and know-how of embedding employability skills in the curriculum and bringing industry practice into the classroom.

In this show, Matthew Wemyss talks to Aaron Patching about using AI in the D&T classroom. We’ll talk tools, tips and a few takeaways you can try straight away. It will be real and practical!

Join Lee Pace and his special guest, David Anderson as they talk about teachers' wellbeing. Lee will consider how schools can support the wellbeing of their staff and David will offer his endless wisdom. David is a true wellbeing champion.

Khanh Duc Kuttig and Zarina Zakhanova explore the challenges of effective feedback. Listen in for ideas on how to give better feedback to ensure that your feedback feeds up and feeds forward!

On tonight's show, I chat with Dr. Lou Mycroft about finding joy in the FE sector: the microjoys, finding joy in teaching and collaborating with learners, teachers and the wider community.

A conversation with Jon Biddle about the challenges facing reading for pleasure today, and his vision for how reading time should look in primary schools.

Regular guest and experienced MFL teacher Yannick joins Tony to talk about the big issues affecting teachers. The same pressures have been around for some time, but is it really getting better?

Darren looks at two pieces of research in the Read Aloud debate - one looking at the pros and one looking at the cons, before changing his mind regarding how he feels about the practice.

We get really into how transactional analysis can be used to help teachers. And of course the regular features!

Admit it: you’ve got sheets tucked away in your cupboard that you’re scared to throw away, just in case they become useful again. The cycles of teaching are inevitable. Sometimes there’s just a quick rebrand and we’re back where we were ten years ago. Join the discussion with Liz and Kate as they reminisce about education's fashions and fads.

Louise Marie speaks to Paul Gannaway about how to lead a successful sixth form whilst in a full time SLT role.

Join Tim as he discusses Direct Instruction with guest Adam Seymour. In this show Tim will explore the place and importance of Direct Instruction and how it`s principles can be applied in the classroom. Tim and Adam will then begin to wrap up with the show with insight into where educational research and literature can be found to further support teachers as they explore and play with this fascina...

In this week's show, we invite Claudia Tumba to chat with Martin Sketchley about storytelling in the language classroom.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget sparks warnings about a real-terms drop in school funding but includes spending on school libraries and books. So, what do teachers think? What are the implications for the sector? How will it impact teachers in their pockets? Tom Rogers discusses with Joel Kenyon.

My guest for this show is Konstantinos Pappas, Course Leader and serious entertainer! As he puts it, sometimes teachers have to be actors, even clowns. And he has a point. Last time we talked about voice; now let's talk about performance. How do we grab attention and keep it through a long lesson? How do we make dry concepts come alive? And is this approach really practical for teachers? Where’s t...

TES reports parent allegations against teachers have risen by a third in just one year. Some 12.2 per cent of state school teachers were the subject of an allegation from a parent in 2024-25 - up from 9.1 per cent in 2023-24, the research suggests. The number of allegations against teachers made by students, while lower, has also increased, rising from 8.1 per cent to 9.5 per cent over the same ti...

Tom Rogers is joined by Matt Stone and Oliver Caviglioli to discuss coaching in schools, showcasing their new book Coaching WalkThru's, in partnership with Hachette Learning.

Dave is joined by Sam Gibbs to talk all things CPD, ECT and Didagogy and how you schools can give better agency to teachers in terms of their ongoing development. 

Timea and her guests, Associate Professor Dr Marcos E Barreto and Assistant Professor Dr Casey Kearney, discuss the latest research in AI in Education applied to curriculum design, learning and teaching, and policy making based on the research guests have been involved in.

Darren looks at the concept of psychological capital which suggests the better able you are to regulate your emotions, the higher the quality of your working life.

In this mental health hour, we are getting festive and talking it out!

Tom Bennett and Emma Clarke join Tom Rogers to discuss the latest debates around the use of 'isolation rooms' in schools. Tom Bennett OBE is the founder and director of ResearchED, author, consultant and DfE behaviour advisor. Emma Clarke is the Primary PGCE Programme Lead at University of York. Video version of this show is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxPwEnrn3Rk&t=4641s

Join Michelle Hinds and guest Michael Senior, experienced Head of English, as they explore how humour can elevate teaching, deepen connections, and energise the classroom. A quick, insightful dive into why a good laugh might just be a teacher’s most powerful tool.