Teachers Talk Radio

In this fourth episode, PSHE lead and educator Clare Price considers how to challenge the unsafe myths that vaping is "safe", considers who might be the right person to deliver messages about misogyny in schools and statistics that show young people are increasingly positive about Relationships and Sex Education. 

Articles referenced include: 

One million UK people who have never smoked are now vapers - BBC News

Half of girls hear misogyny in school | Tes

Stand with the Cornish Pirates to end violence against women :Cornish Pirates

Signs of progress: How are young people experiencing Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) in England? | BERA

Young People's RSE Poll 2025 | sexeducationforum.org.uk

In this episode, Konstantinos is joined by Dr Irida Ntalla from London College of Communication to explore knowledge exchange in higher education. Together, they discuss how universities connect with industry and communities, the benefits for students, and the opportunities knowledge exchange offers for teaching, academic development and career progression.

This week, multiple reports paint a picture of a watchdog under pressure, with school leaders questioning Ofsted’s leadership, unions losing confidence, and serious concerns mounting over the impact of inspections on school leadership and staff wellbeing.

An independent study has found that almost nine in ten schools reported a negative impact on staff mental health following inspection, while ASCL has passed a vote of no confidence in Ofsted’s leadership and is considering industrial action. It is clear that Ofsted face a growing revolt.

Meanwhile, however, the chief inspector insists the watchdog is “on the right track”, even as the education secretary, Lucy Powell, calls for a rethink.

So, how did Ofsted reach this point after supposed reflection and overhaul? Has its new inspection framework failed to address longstanding concerns? Can the organisation ever rebuild trust or credibility with the profession? Or is this the beginning of a much bigger reckoning over the purpose, power and future of school inspection?

If Ofsted is meant to help schools improve, what happens when the inspection system itself becomes part of the problem?

Join Carl Smith, Rae Whitehouse, Maud Waret and Liz Webb on this morning’s panel, live at 10am, to share your burning views on Ofsted.

Are classrooms becoming politically biased, or are teachers being dragged into another political row? Tonight on Points of View, we debate Laura Trott’s claim that some teaching on equality, citizenship and identity amounts to “propaganda that’s brainwashing our children”. The Conservatives are proposing compulsory impartiality training, greater Ofsted scrutiny and a ban on school “culture” or “identity” days. Education leaders have condemned the comments as deeply insulting to teachers. Where is the line between teaching controversial issues and promoting political views? Would these proposals protect pupils or make teachers afraid to tackle difficult subjects? And who gets to decide what counts as impartial? 

On th panel: Liz Webb, Tom Rogers, JP, Yasmin Omar and Alun Ebenezer.

The teaching profession is tough in the UK with high workload, sustained accountability pressures and increasing levels of student need. But how do the pressures in the UK compare to those overseas? Perhaps we have some reasons to be thankful? Join Yannick and Tony as they delve into some of the biggest challenges faced by other countries currently and reflect on why some aspects of UK education might not be as bad as perhaps they could be.