Teachers Talk Radio

Ruth Swailes joins Tony on the Twilight Show to talk about a huge problem in UK education and how best to approach it: The almost one million UK NEETs (not in education, employment or training). Ruth will being her own rich experience, both personal and professional, as we talk about the dangers of labelling and stereotyping children and young people based on their background when we look to identify risk factors to future career success and wellbeing. With Ruth's highly child-centred approach and self-confessed 'occasionally outspoken' style get ready for some passionate opinions on this vital and occasionally controversial issue.

Join me, Famida Choudhary, on The Lunch Show in conversation with educational leader Jahida Janna as we explore how instructional coaching can move beyond evaluation to become a meaningful opportunity for teacher development.

Drawing on Jahida’s action research, we unpack the relationship between trust, teacher self-efficacy and sustained classroom improvement. What makes feedback genuinely developmental? How can coaches challenge teachers without undermining their confidence? And what role do school leaders play in creating cultures where educators feel safe to reflect, take risks and grow?

Through research, practical coaching conversations and honest reflections, we explore how supporting teachers can create lasting change in classrooms.

Because meaningful coaching is not just about improving teaching. It is about empowering teachers to believe in their capacity to grow.

"If you're excited about your subject, your students will be excited too." We're often held responsbile for whether or not our students care about their learning, but is that fair? In this show, Darren interrogates the literature on the relationship between teacher and student motivation.

Every teacher remembers the moment theory met the reality of 30 teenagers. This week on The Late Show with Sarah Wilkinson-Crute, a second-year ECT joins us for an honest look at behaviour, workload, and mentor support. Whether you're in Year 2 or Year 20, join the debate on how we could fix teacher training for good.

Lee is joined by Greg Bottrill to discuss the state of education. Greg has some very passionate and thoughtful views on education. Lee and Greg will be delving deep into the way power structures enter the classroom.