Teachers Talk Radio

Darren looks at the PBIS method of behaviour management and how Ohio used it both to improve behaviour in its schools and to create a recognition system for schools working to improve behavioural outcomes.

This show looks beyond the numbers to question what target grades really mean in English secondary schools. Exploring progress, pressure, and pupil identity, it asks how one number can shape teaching, learning, and expectations—and whether it truly measures success. 

Louise Marie meets with Melissa Tynegate to discuss the research behind and strategies for effective revision!

What is the role of values in schools- primary and secondary, how do school values and British values work, what about what parents values and schools don’t align? Beejesh and Claire discuss.

We kick off 2026 with some regular features and SOME BIG NEWS! Not to be missed.

Carl chats to Dr Nuala Burgess about whether this is the right time to phase out the remaining grammar schools.

In their first show of 2026, Michael Wright and Jen Hurst discuss CPD, the relevancy of it for career development, effective CPD and how good CPD should be transformative, galvanise teaching staff and be focused towards improving teacher practice for the students only. 

With guest Coshia Belvet, the show explores the realities behind the holidays from the teachers’ perspectives. It highlights the need for teachers to work throughout the holidays to meet the demands of the curriculum, students’ needs and external agencies. Whether or not there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, or room for work life balanced was also discussed.

In this show of Teachers Talk Radio, host Famida Choudhary is joined by English educator Kais Saidi to explore the impact of reducing Teacher Talking Time (TTT). Together, they unpack why talking less can lead to deeper learning, stronger student independence, and more effective differentiation. A practical, reflective conversation on structure, student agency, and designing lessons where learning does the work.

Darren explored different models of self-directed learning and considers why we should think about our own self direction as more and more CPD moves online.

We talk apathy at this time of the year and what to do to keep your motivation topped up as a teacher. How do you get through that January blues? Dodecadecompress! We talk it out here.

Tim talks to guest Daniela Schillaci, a current Head of Sixth Form and teacher of DT, to discuss all things Post 16. From the Curriculum Review and the pressures faced by Sixth Forms to the impact Sixth Form can have on the resilience of our young people. Together Tim and Daniela will look to the future and then Daniela will face the terrifying Quick-Fire Quiz.

Timea Kadar sets the scene for 2026 by spotlighting the current and emerging higher education trends worth watching. She's been digging into papers and articles from HE organisations, government, and regulatory bodies, as well as insights from mastermind groups. Join Timea and add your thoughts on what trend in higher education you think will matter most in 2026.

Tom Rogers is joined by two school leaders who have recently experienced OFSTED inspections under the new grading system. What was it like? What information would help other school leaders? What were the positives and problems with the inspections in their current form? Has anything really changed? Guests are Steve Ellis, current MAT CEO, and Simon Botten, Executive Headteacher.

In tonight's episode, Darius Lee, a primary school teacher and avid video-gamer, and I, discuss the appeal of video games. Why are they so addictive? Do young gamers do well at their studies? The answers will surprise you.

In the first Saturday Breakfast of 2026, Darren talks about the resorative impact of holidays and how frighteningly quickly the positive benefits can disappear.

Tom Rogers is joined by Jim Gamble to discuss the recently published and much talked about Mossbourne Safeguarding Review. He chaired the Case Review Panel, established by the City and Hackney Safeguarding Children Partnership (CHSCP), to provide oversight and scrutiny of the review.