Teachers Talk Radio

In this show, Darren looks at the role of ministers and tsars in education, considering what the roles involve and how the government can use them to work more effectively with teachers.

What happens when we stop listening for the "right" answer and start listening to truly understand? Join host Famida Choudhary as she welcomes educator and parent Saira Saleem for a heartfelt conversation on the power of authentic listening. Together, they explore how creating emotionally safe spaces allows children to express themselves honestly, strengthening trust, relationships, wellbeing, and learning. From student voice and emotional literacy to parenting, classroom culture, and meaningful communication, this episode offers practical insights for educators and parents seeking to help every child feel seen, heard, and valued. Because sometimes, the greatest gift we can give a child.

Join Tom Rogers and Tim Smale for a special show with Charu Kashyap, Founder & CEO of The O Education Group, as they explore whether traditional models of schooling are keeping pace with the needs of modern learners. The discussion examines the thinking behind Ohana, a new relational online school, and looks at how flexibility, belonging, safeguarding, academic ambition and technology can work together to create different routes into learning. Is education ready to evolve, and what might the school of the future look like?

In this show, Darren reacts to the news of a New York school district planning to implement a robotic teacher from Autumn 2026and considers what teaching and learning looks like when the human teachers are removed.

In this episode, Konstantinos is joined by Dr Hatie Mapudzi to explore what it really means for students to feel that they belong in higher education. Together, they discuss inclusive teaching, student engagement, representation, and the everyday practices that help create learning environments where every student feels valued, supported and able to thrive.