Teachers Talk Radio

Join Michelle Hinds and her inspiring guests. Rohima Miah, Lucy Warren, Tamara Akotuah, and Ewan Goddard for a powerful reflection on the Authentic Leadership series. In this lively and honest conversation, they peel back the layers of leadership, diving deep into the courage it takes to be vulnerable, the importance of accountability, and the reality that true leaders are always growing, learning...

Join Famida Choudhary as she explores how evidence-informed instruction can empower teachers to teach smarter—not harder. In conversation with Jake Cowling, this show dives into how cognitive science and explicit teaching strategies can transform classroom practice. From retrieval routines to adaptive instruction, discover how research-backed methods can boost learning outcomes without overloading...

Khanh-Duc and special guest Apapan talk about teacher education in Thailand.

Christopher talks with Andrew Otty and Dr Ellie Willard about the challenges and opportunities that come with preparing students for GCSE English language re-sits in post-16 settings.

Darren discusses how ancient philosophers saw the concept of wellbeing and what that means for us today.

Join Liz and Kate for their debut show on Teachers Talk Radio! They focus on all things educational visits. They both share stories of visits gone by, the highs and lows. Did the children behave? What were their best trips they went on as teachers? Why are educational visits so worthwhile? Enjoy! 

Yannick (Music Teacher) returns to Tony's show to discuss recent comments by social mobility commissioner Alun Francis: You can read those comments in this Schoolsweek article: https://schoolsweek.co.uk/shut-up-complaining-about-poverty-social-mobility-chair-tells-heads/  

Toby, Emily and Roberto have an in-depth discussion about this year's GCSE English Language exams. Where the themes accessible to learners? How could the papers be improved? What developments can teachers make to reach more learners?  All these questions and more are discussed in this scintillating radio show. 

Tom, Nathan, Yasmin and Rae discuss the latest news from the education world.  An opinion piece in the Standard newspaper complaining about Labour's VAT policy pricing some parents out of private schools. A headteacher who uncovered a student WhatsApp group that had 9000 messages unread in one night. A policy for managed transfer of excluded students - forcing academies to take more students on ma...

Tom Rogers, Rae Whitehouse and Lucy Trimnell discuss the latest news and views in the education world. They discuss whether grit can be taught and news that 25% of secondary parents and 12% of primary parents have concerns over the condition of school toilets. 

In this show, Claire Bills and Beejesh Deva explore the rise of short-term implementation, the spread of teaching fads, and the growing commitment to the science of learning. They also unpack how AI is reshaping school leadership—for better or worse. A sharp, questioning take on what’s driving decisions in our schools.

Darren talks about why it's important for us, and our young people, to celebrate small wins on the road to success.

Career-related learning isn’t just about picking a future job — it’s also about building essential life skills like communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity. In this inspiring show, we roll out the red carpet at Madame Tussauds London to explore how immersive experiences can motivate students and help them develop the skills they need to discover a range of career paths. By engagin...

Listen to this fascinating chat between two experienced school heads about how to survive and thrive in the role. This is great listening for anyone interested in being a school leader and what its like being in the 'big chair'.

Tom is joined by assessment expert Daisy Christodoulou to discuss all things AI and Assessment with special focus on History teaching. They discuss how No More Marking are revolutionising the marking landscape using AI tools. More than that, they talk about how mark schemes are flawed, the best sort of exams and when Tom experimented with Chat GPT and marking with Year 8 last year. This is an unmi...

In this episode of the Wednesday Twilight Show, Michelle is joined by the inspiring and experienced school leader Jenniece Anderson for a powerful conversation on authentic leadership. From navigating pressure to staying true to your values, Jenniece shares real-world challenges, meaningful insights, and practical tips you can apply right away. Tune in and discover how leading with authenticity ca...

In this week's show, Martin invites David Allen to chat about teaching English in South Korea.

In this episode of The Late Show with James Radburn, we explore the evolving intersection of talk, writing, and technology in education. Joined by educational leaders Shareen Wilkinson and Julie Carson, we unpack how classroom conversation is shifting, why writing across the curriculum matters more than ever, and how AI is transforming the way students and teachers engage with literacy. From oracy...

Join Famida Choudhary on Teachers Talk Radio as she explores how financial literacy can become a life-changing skill when taught through play and purpose. In conversation with Elena Zaugolysheva,, this show dives into how money management lessons can be made meaningful—even joyful—for young learners. From designing real-world simulations to encouraging reflection and habit-building, discover how g...

Guest John Bald speaks to Tony Harwood about where he feels we are going wrong with teaching reading, such as the pitfalls of overreliance on phonics. He explains his own pedagogy processes and shares his opinions on issues relating to literacy, maths and Ofsted.

Olga, an experienced teacher and manager in young offender and adult prisons, discusses how to build meaningful relationships, raise expectations and engage learners within the prison education system. 

Join Tom Rogers, Yasmin Omar, Nathan Gynn and Rae Whitehouse as they delve into whole school accountability - learning walks, lesson observations and performance management. 

Join hosts John and Mike for their Discussions with Darren Coxon about AI in the classroom, focusing on chatbots and current guidance on its usage in the UK curriculum. 

Dave Brown, Tarjinder Gill, Will Mercer and Jo Fox are on the panel for Points of View where they discuss whether children should be taught the value of the military at school (a new proposal in the UK strategic defence review) and they then look at whether unions should involve themselves in wider political discourse and debate beyond education. 

Geoff Tranter joins me from Germany for a conversation about English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and the use of humour in ELT (English Language Teaching).