Teachers Talk Radio

Tom Rogers talks to Australian behaviour expert Bill Rogers about all things behaviour in schools - what's going wrong? What needs to change? What strategies should teachers implement in the classroom? What about restorative conversations? Sanctions? Impact? School leadership support? All this and more covered in this 90 minute conversation - enjoy! The video version of this interview can be found...

Stephen takes listeners on an eclectic journey through myriad topics pertinent to teachers including a magnificent trip to Norfolk.

Paul talks to Dr Cheryl Bauman about caring leadership. This episode is a 'must-listen' for current and aspiring leaders in schools.   Episode Chapters (06:12) The strong relationship between formal and informal leadership (15:10) Leaders have to have self-belief (22:56) Being a servant leader takes courage. It's being caring and collaborative (31:40) What makes it difficult for school leaders to...

Sabrina and Ian Moore discuss Project Based Learning and how Ian has designed, developed and implemented it for his construction students.

Julia Waters, the sister of headteacher Ruth Perry, joins Tom Rogers to discuss all things OFSTED. Julia talks about the lead up to the death of Ruth, the inspection which a coroner concluded was a cause of her death and the 56 days between the inspection and Ruth's death. Also in this interview - What has Julia's experience of Amanda Spielman, Gillian Keegan and Martyn Oliver been like? What are...

A dive into building curriculum around key concepts and how this can aid processing and build meaningful learning opportunities that enhance long-term memory. Adam and his guest Chris Passey compare experiences and really get into Chris's unique context and how he has built curriculum with this in mind.

In this episode, the first in my series with educators from international schools, Gemma Donovan, Head of EAL at a British curriculum international school in Dubai talks about the difference between EAL and EFL, and shares how the teaching of English language to students in international school systems is special. We hear about how EAL teachers and subject teachers work together, how pupils suppor...

An exploration of the relevance of single sex schools in the 21st century. Ikem and Faye share their own experiences attending single sex schools as students and the impact it has had on their lives as adults.

Krupa and Nazya are joined by former Headteacher and Chair of Governors Julia Skinner. A refreshingly honest conversation about the purpose of quality school governance as well as ways to be creative with your board. 

Tonight I talked to award winning author Emily Randall-Jones about neurodiversity and writing, the creative process and everything in between. We talk about the differences, challenges and with some great advice and strategies to get the best from your neurodiverse students.

Following on from the show  about leadership qualities, Maxine explores the idea that these are not fixed. Thinking about Growth Mindset, limiting assumptions and beliefs and how we can develop the skills and traits of great leaders. 

Join Paul as he chats with Ruud Lelieur of the University of Antwerp about Teachers' Academic Optimism. Find out the three main components of changing how your students learn, feel and behave. Learn how you can feel less drained and more energised after a day's teaching when you approach school from the perspective of Teachers' Academic Optimism.   Heres's the trailer from the acclaimed and Oscar...

Lucy explores teacher accents - have they held some teachers back? Lucy is joined by a range of guests who describe their experience of having a prominent accent in education. 

Kathryn is joined by AHT Zoe Neagle to discuss her first year in her role in a North London school. We discuss the journey from identification of improvement priorities to the green shoots of success and beyond.

Tom Rogers and special guest host Kathryn Clark interview Maths educator and author David Shattock about his John Catt publication; 'Presenting Children to Maths'. You can grab your copy of the book right here: https://www.johncattbookshop.com/products/presenting-children-to-maths-stronger-character-for-better-learning

Toby Doncaster and Aileen Wallace uncover the secrets behind embracing edtech in the classroom. What are the benefits and pitfalls and how does one start in edtech? With passion, enthusiasm and humour, Aileen recounts her edtech journey and details what went well, both for learners and herself as well as a possible glimpse into the future of edtech and AI.

Join me as I talk to Richard Ingam. Richard is a researcher at the University of Exeter's School of Education.  A former teacher he now specialises in inclusive education and systems thinking.

Join Chris as he offers insights into key aspects of A-Level Politics including comparative theory, ideologies and evaluation.

Should teachers use phones in the classroom? How should teachers interact with social media? What are the safeguarding risks for teachers and students when teachers embark on a social media journey themselves? What are the risks, rewards and pitfalls? All of this is covered and more in this episode of the Sunday Social with Anna Hudson and special guest 'Ruth A', who has a following on Instagram a...

On today's show, I spoke about the SDGs and sustainability in education with my guest, Gabriela Madera from Argentina.

What does it mean to have a toxic colleague? What can schools do to tackle toxic employees? Join Darren on a short journey into the idea of workplace toxicity.

Are you lost for a way to make Shakespeare come alive in class or are you looking for a poetry lesson your students will remember? Then teach Taylor Swift. My guest is Taylor Swift expert and academic Dr. Clio Doyle. We discuss using Tayor in the classroom and her place in the canon of literature.

Sabrina is joined by Dr Simon Fox who discusses the gap in between T-Level and A-Level offers for Level 3 programmes following recent reforms in Further Education.

Hannah is joined by members of her own family to find out what it's like to live with a teacher! 

Join me as we discuss some of our favourite fictional teachers - what makes them so good (both as a character and as a teacher) and what can we learn from these characters to improve our real world teaching?