Back to School, Forward with Purpose - Smart Prep for a New Cohort: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary
As the school year kicks off, join host Famida Choudhary in conversation with Year 5 teacher Sharon—an inspiring educator who blends humour, heart, and high standards. Together, they explore how teachers can prepare meaningfully for a new class: from understanding student needs to setting up routines that stick. A practical and uplifting show to start the year strong.
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Mid-Career Teachers: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren discusses the highs and lows of being a teacher in the middle of one's career.
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Life after Teaching - Is the grass greener?: The Morning Break with Liz Webb
Joining Liz today is former teacher, turned librarian, Sue Eastlake who, like many others before her, has left 30 years in the classroom behind, in the hope of reclaiming the holy grail of work-life balance. They discuss and debate the reasons behind the recruitment and retention crisis in education and weigh up the pros and cons of leaving the classroom behind. But is the grass greener on the other side?
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All things Oracy: The Twilight Show with Tom Rogers
Tom Rogers is joined by secondary HOD and oracy enthusiast Louise Pickering to explore how she is approaching Oracy development in her school.
She shares her insights from leading an impactful oracy initiative at Weavers Academy. Louise discusses why oracy is a vital skill for students, especially in relation to equity, life chances, and long-term success, and how it can be a powerful lever for closing attainment gaps.
We dive into the practical steps her team took to embed oracy across the school, the challenges they faced, and how staff CPD and modelling played a key role. Louise also shares how instructional coaching can be used to develop staff oracy and build a culture of effective communication throughout a school. If you're a leader looking to make oracy a priority in your setting, don’t miss Louise’s top three tips for getting started.
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Teacher Inclusion: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
Darren talks about why it's important for teachers to feel truly included in their school communities.
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