Teachers Talk Radio

With his special guest, Victoria Bagnall, Lee will discuss whether autonomy in the classroom is now a thing of the past. Have rigid principles of pedagogy consigned professional autonomy to the history books?

Are schools giving creativity enough space? As AI changes the world of work, how can teachers help young people develop creativity, confidence and problem-solving skills? Tom Rogers and Pat Link join Samsung’s Jessie Soohyun Park and the Design Council’s Rachel Bronstein to discuss the place of creativity in education. Why are fewer students choosing creative subjects? What stops young people considering careers in design and technology? And what can teachers do to help students develop their ideas? The guests share examples of students using technology to tackle problems they care about, alongside classroom suggestions and free resources available through Samsung Solve for Tomorrow. This show is sponsored by Samsung Solve for Tomorrow.

Should Year 9 be the start of GCSE preparation? Lucy Powell wants schools to stop routinely starting GCSE courses early, arguing that pupils are having their options narrowed and being rushed towards exams. Her proposed answer is to reduce GCSE content so courses fit comfortably into two years. T

he Points of View panel debates whether a three-year GCSE gives pupils valuable time to master demanding content or sacrifices the breadth and curiosity of Key Stage 3. Are schools starting early because of an overcrowded curriculum, pressure for results, or what works best for their pupils?

Would cutting content create better learning, or would it simply leave important knowledge out?

On the panel: Christopher Vowles, Maud Waret, Michael Wright and Ollie Bayliss.

In this episode, Konstantinos is joined by Dr Berfin Emre Cetin, Reader in Media and Conflict, from London College of Communication to explore the challenges of teaching in times of global uncertainty. Together, they discuss how can sensitive topics, political and cultural differences enrich classroom debates alongside managing disagreements, and how educators can encourage critical thinking, empathy and mutual understanding.

Are apps like TT Rockstars helping children master their times tables, or creating pressure to compete and spend more time on screens? Following concerns raised by an MP, Points of View debates gamification in education. Do virtual rewards and leaderboards motivate pupils, or distract from learning and cause conflict at home?

With TT Rockstars announcing default time limits and curfews, we ask whether these safeguards strike the right balance and whether criticism of educational technology overlooks its benefits.

On the panel: JP, Liz Webb and Maud Waret