The Wednesday Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds takes you on a fascinating journey through time, exploring how education has evolved since the Victorian era. Are we still living with the ghosts of a bygone schooling system? What traditions have stood the test of time, and which values have faded into history? From rigid discipline to modern-day inn…

Carl Smith talks to former inspector and ASCL General Secretary, Brian Lightman about the latest proposals to reform Ofsted. Brian has some brilliant insights and really helpful suggestions for a way forward after the consultation.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Join Famida Choudhary as she delves into the heart of teaching with Jinal Savla, exploring the challenges, joys, and lessons that shape educators. From fostering inclusion to creating impactful learning experiences, this episode is filled with real stories and insights to inspire teachers everywhere.…

How can teachers best engage parents and guardians? Graham first spoke to Angelica Ugo Macdestiny about this topic, and finished by sharing suggestions for teachers inviting parents to observe an open class.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Dave is joined by Dr Joanna Williams for a wide ranging conversation on the Philosophy of Education, the purpose of teaching and the role of knowledge in the curriculum.De către Teachers Talk Radio

In this episode Ben White, school leader, research enthusiast and education writer is joined by Dan Boorman in his TTR series ‘Classroom Chronicles' which explores this theme with teachers and school leaders from across our schools.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Morgan and Tod dive into Charlie Munger's Mental Models and the concept of latticework with guest Andrew Wilkinson, exploring how these principles apply to educational leadership. With an intriguing twist, they analyze the role of incentives and engage in a lively debate on how to help Gen Z teachers thrive within traditional school structures. Ins…

Toby and Max, both avid bikers and motorcycle instructors chat about their riding experiences, training young people to ride and the implications for further education and learning.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Rae and Lianne discuss revision and study leave.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Khanh Duc Kuttig's show featured a conversation around learning from substitute teaching with guest Philip Adams.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Alun Ebenezer talks to Tom Rogers about recent media coverage of his claims that we are 'hiding behind words like wellbeing and safe spaces' and 'mollycoddling kids'. Alun also shares his own behaviour philosophy as well as key behaviour policies in the classrooms in his school.De către Teachers Talk Radio

What are the benefits of multilingualism/bilingualism? The guest on today's show was English teacher Patricia Lopez, who spoke about her research into bilingualism and her experience teaching children and adults of all ages.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Teaching Thought: Nurturing thinkers in the classroom. I spoke to Will Ord about ways to get children thinking in school and the importance of reasoning in education.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Do Introverts make good teachers? I discussed this with guest Cathy McAllister.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Christopher talks with religious studies teacher and boarding houseparent Rebecca Paterson about the role faith continues to play in the lives of our young people and those called to teach them.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Artificial intelligence is dominating headlines and Big Tech is making bold claims about its potential to revolutionize education. Some say AI will transform the way teachers teach and students learn, while others worry about the risks, the ethics, and the sheer pace of change. In schools, the reality is often more complex. Some teachers are excite…

Are ability groups a help or a hindrance? Join Michelle Hinds and Niki Panyadiou as they explore the stigmas, benefits, and challenges of grouping students by ability. Should schools embrace mixed-ability classrooms or tailor learning through ability-based groups? Plus, how do unconscious biases shape these decisions? Tune in and share your thought…

In conversation with Zach Groshell, PhD, we dive into the power of explicit teaching and why clear, structured explanations matter in the classroom. Zach, an educator, instructional coach, shares insights from his book Just Tell Them, challenging common misconceptions about teaching and learning. From debunking discovery-based learning myths to exp…

Will is joined by Ruth Platt to discuss university-based initial teacher training and what qualities are needed for a successful career in teaching.De către Teachers Talk Radio

My guest, Phyo Wai Tun, tells us about the English language and English Language Teaching in Myanmar and shares narratives of how the political history of the country has influenced the role and the teaching of English since colonial times.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Join Famida Choudhary as she explores Empowering Future Voices with Tarannum Sheikh, a seasoned educator and expert in communication and creative expression. Discover how educators can integrate creative writing, public speaking, and communication skills into their classrooms to help students become confident communicators. From blogging and storyt…

Darren talks about why gamifying leanirng is important and how we can do it without being cringey.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Morgan and Tod are joined by psychotherapist and lead counselor Saskia Dodds-Smith to explore Attachment Theory in Education. They dive into the core concepts of attachment theory, different attachment styles, and how these influence student learning and well-being. Saskia shares insights on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs, the importance …

Claire and Beejesh discuss education secretaries, ofsteds data collection, why students dont learn what you want them to and viking trips!De către Teachers Talk Radio

Anne Kabongo shares stories from her experience as member and volunteer of a teaching association. Listen in to find out Anne's advice on how to get the best out of your memberhip with your own association!De către Teachers Talk Radio

How do we teach the Holocaust authentically in our classrooms? In this show, host Sonti Ramirez is joined by Helen Stone to explore the role of survivor testimony in Holocaust education. They discuss the emotional impact of first-hand accounts, the challenges of presenting complex histories to different age groups, and how teachers can use personal…

Maria de los Angeles Suarez joined me for a conversation about classroom management and technology. Among other things, we talked about how technology can help teachers manage their class as well as how best to manage technology in the clasroom.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Join Yasmin Omar, Tarjinder Gil, Tom Rogers and Brent Poland as they share a fascinating and fiesty discussion on these two topics that have been hitting the headlines in education this week.De către Teachers Talk Radio

In this one off special, Kathryn Taylor is joined by author James Mannion to discuss his brand new book with John Catt Educational - Making Change Stick: A Practical Guide to Implementing School Improvement. You can grab a copy of James' book on the John Catt website right here: https://www.johncattbookshop.com/products/making-change-stick-a-practi…

Lianne is joined by two expert guests to discuss all things SATs. Heather March is the Director of Teaching and Learning at Aim High Academy Trust. She has been an educator for 23 years – including previous roles as Assistant Headteacher, English Lead and a Year 6 Class Teacher. Clair Freeman is a Senior Reading Development Consultant for DreamBox …

Is your school well-being policy making you ill? Do you find it trite, tokenistic or just plain insincere? or maybe you have the best well-being policy in the world or even no need for a well-being policy at all because your colleagues are...err...well. Then this is the podcast for you. Download the episode now.…

Brent and Adam dive into the recent debate surrounding the Natural History GCSE and whether politics should dictate what our students learn.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Chris delves into the impact of staff collaboration in education, sharing his insights from a CPD session on retrieval practice, low-stakes assessments, and effective feedbackDe către Teachers Talk Radio

Tom Rogers is joined by Rob Bruce of the Leadership Skills Foundation and Phil Wood, Professor of Education at Nottingham Trent University. They discuss todays announcements regarding changes to OFSTED inspections. They look at the new OFSTED 'report card' in detail, including the new areas to be assessed and how inspections might work with regards…

Leading Literacy to Empower Every Student with special guest Andy Sammons.De către Teachers Talk Radio

In tonight's show, I chat about time management, particularly if you're a student. How can you balance a study workload and still have a social life? What can you do when you feel overwhelmed?De către Teachers Talk Radio

How to promote critical thinking for kids with special guest Stephanie Simoes.De către Teachers Talk Radio

In this episode, we tackle the crisis facing Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) and English as an Additional Language (EAL) in schools. With declining language uptake, funding challenges in higher education institutes and a growing need for multilingual education globally, what can we do to turn the tide? Host Sarah Kate Towlson is joined by Silvia Bas…

Join Famida Choudhary as she explores the vital role of HR in education with Sylvia Ram, an experienced HR leader with a passion for fostering positive school culture and staff well-being. Discover how HR influences teacher retention, recruitment, and professional growth, creating an environment where educators feel valued and supported. From build…

Darren leans into his geeky roots and thinks about what lessons teachers can bring from the TTRPG world into their classrooms beyond gamifying their curricula.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Dave chats to leading Coach Michele Miller about what coaching is, how it can be utilised for improving teaching performance and demonstrates how a good coaching session works.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Tom discusses a recent teaching video by Pritesh Raichura and the responses to it from across the profession, his guest is Zeenat, Head of social sciences (sociology and psychology teacher)/ucas co-ordinator, previously head of year 9 in the UAE. Naureen Khalid also calls in.De către Teachers Talk Radio

My special guest, ESL teacher Irina Suarez from Argentina, talked about using Neuroscience techniques in the classroom. We also talked about the impact of AI on students and teachers towards the end of the show.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Rae and Lianne have a far ranging chat about the various roles needed in schools, amongst plenty more! Enjoy this brilliantly authentic chat between two teachers on a Monday night.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Christopher talks with Sarah Cunnane of the Independent Schools Council and Sean Bellamy of Sands School, Devon, about the effects of rising cost pressures upon independent school budgets and upon the longer-term sustainability of the sector.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Ben White discusses some stories from the classroom and from education with his guest Martin Griffin.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Khanh-Duc Kuttig and Anh-Duc Dinh discuss the writing skills and strategies that stifle EFL students' development as independent writers and explain why the strategies and skills taught in the classroom are only suitable for the standardized exams and do not really reflect the realities of how and why we write.…

Michelle Hinds and Lianne Lax are joined by Primary teachers Emily Weston and Shaniqua Edwards Hayde to discuss the London Eye experience in London - and what an experience it is! From the stunning New Year’s Eve fireworks hosted by the iconic London Eye to the ever-changing skyline, we discuss how the capital city serves as a unique resource for i…

The UK is an arts superpower so why are the arts treated like a luxury in our state schools and what can we do about it. Join me as I chat to a champion of the arts in schools, Sue Ball, as she makes a passionate case for change.De către Teachers Talk Radio

Kathryn is joined by Claire Saxon, Head of Year at a selective girls’ school. Claire teaches Science and is a Biology subject specialist and experienced pastoral leader supporting girls to fulfil their potential in developing academic confidence.De către Teachers Talk Radio