Teachers Talk Radio

Tom Rogers is joined by Duncan Verry and Kate O'Neill from BETT Global to discuss what teachers can look forward to at BETT 2026 this January 21st-23rd in London. Teachers Talk Radio will be there - will you? Visit https://uk.bettshow.com/ to grab your free ticket today. 

In tonight's episode,Bob Craig and I discuss how to motivate, stimulate and promote deliberate practice in the classroom. Plus tips on how to change the classroom dynamic!

The panel (Liz Webb, Rae Whitehouse and Tom Rogers) discuss - Three-quarters of parents have allowed their child to stay at home and take a “duvet day” if they don’t want to attend school, according to a new survey. Seventy-five per cent of 2,000 parents surveyed said they have allowed their child not to go to school if they feel tired, emotional or not able to attend. Forty per cent of those surv...

Why are teachers leaving in record numbers? Why won’t new graduates join the profession? And has public respect for teachers hit an all-time low? In this show, we explore the pressures, perceptions, and politics shaping modern teaching in the UK. From workload and behaviour to pay, status, and social expectations, we ask the big question: has Britain stopped valuing its teachers? Featuring real vo...

While we may mourn the decline of conferences in fancy hotels with post lunches, Darren looks at the importance of webinars and considers why they have remained the default form of CPD post-pandemic.

It's actually four weeks, not five, until the hols for most. How are you coping? We talk things to do to just keep going.

Carl chats with expert on managing school complaints, Rachael Smith about what practical strategies schools can use when they feel overwhelmed by parental complaints. This show contains a number of fantastic practical strategies to help teachers and school leaders everywhere.

Louise Marie speaks to Joanne Crofts about how to boost cross-subject exam confidence in students by teaching an understanding of command words.

Tom Rogers, Liz Webb and Lucy Trimnell discuss how the DfE is introducing enrichment benchmarks to push schools to deliver more extracurricular clubs – but research shows that teachers are already working unpaid and out of hours to deliver such activities.

In this show, Host Famida Choudhary speaks with Sam Burns about how purposeful, well-designed songs can transform English learning. Sam shares how authentic lyrics, rhythm, and repetition can double teaching impact, make grammar stick, and boost confidence for both children and adult learners. A practical, insightful conversation packed with classroom tips, song writing secrets, and strategies tea...

I literally had to reset doing this show. We talk being at a crossroads in education, finding light and balance. This is your mental health hour.

In this Tuesday Twilight Show, Timea explores how business and academia can truly work together in higher education – not just in theory, but in day-to-day teaching and assessment. She’s joined by Mohammed Al-Jobori, lecturer and module leader in Business & Management, and business coach Bayo Igoh, who share concrete case studies where students co-create real business plans, run simulations, a...

Darren talks about TTLCs and how they can be used to embed teacher-centric wellbeing into your CPD provision.

Join Chris as he explores why teachers need meaningful breaks in their day. From quick resets to lasting habits, he shares research and practical tips to help educators recharge, refocus, and thrive

On today's show, I talked to Iain Cook-Bonney from New Zealand about his innovative work with digital technologies in primary schools.  The interactive story (The Snark) Iain talked about is here and the penguin colony lesson plan is here .

In The Wednesday Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds,  she explores what schools could look like if teacher engagement were the starting point,  not the afterthought. From leadership habits that spark motivation to stories of schools transforming through trust and purpose, this episode dives into how energised teachers create inspired learners.    

Peter Cole, Simon Powell and Becky Allen join Tom Rogers to discuss all things teacher accountability in schools - Has it gone too far? Under discussion; Lesson observations, Learning Walks, Work Scrutiny, Data, Exam Results, Pupil Voice, Parent Voice, League tables and lots besides.

Rae Whitehouse, Carl Smith and Liz Webb discuss the release of the Curriculum and Assessment review and its contents.

Today's Friday Morning Break Show with Carl Smith: From Teacher to Principal: What they don’t tell you on NPQH with guest Will Teece

Highly experienced ex primary headteacher and governor Kate Owbridge joins Tony to talk about the issues around the worrying decline in student mental health through primary and onto secondary school.

Darren discussed The University of Nottingham's announcement of closure of its language courses, before moving onto the topic at hand: how you can justify reading when you've so  many other things to do.

We talk the effect of gossip in school and how to manage your mental health through our three regular features!

Burdensome workload is the constant cry of teachers, and marking is so often front and centre of the tasks which weigh us down. Why are we still so obsessed with written feedback? Is it really for the students? Or is it about accountability and box ticking?

Teachers have a lot to manage; lessons, students, emotions. But here’s the question: do those emotions slip into the way they speak? And could changing that change everything? In this show, Seema sits down with Silke Paulmann, Executive Dean at the University of Essex to unpack the powerful link between voice, communication, and emotion in the classroom.

In this month's show, Matt is joined by John Dolman. With over 25 years of experience teaching English and Media, John has been diving deep into how AI can be used thoughtfully in education. They explore what AI can actually do for English teachers, what it can’t, and why it’s not about replacing the teacher but supporting the craft. Expect honest chat, practical ideas, and some myth-busting along...