Teachers Talk Radio

Join Chris as he explores the role mock exams play in preparing students for the real thing. In this episode, he reflects on the timing, difficulty, marking, and consistency of mocks, considering how they can best support progress while maintaining challenge and fairness. Along the way, he shares insights and perspectives from fellow educators who have contributed to the discussion.

Panel discussion on Teachers Talk Radio exploring a YouGov poll, rising recruitment but worsening retention, and the everyday realities driving staff out of classrooms.

Panelists Tom Rogers, Liz Webb, Jo Fox, Rae Whitehouse, Carl Smith and Lucy Trimnell debate workload, behaviour, accountability (Ofsted), pay and support staff pressures, and share personal experiences about the emotional and practical strains of modern teaching.

The show also highlights solutions discussed by the panel - better funding, clearer boundaries, improved maternity provisions and a less punitive inspection culture alongside announcements for Teachers Talk Connect and Hachette Learning resources.

In this week's show, Claudia Tumba and Martin Sketchley chat about how technology can be used with your students, either remotely or within the classroom.

Tom Rogers talks to NASUWT executives Jac Casson and Rachel Knight about the nine-day strike at a high school in Rochdale, citing 'violent and abusive' behaviour from pupils. The Teachers' Union members at St Cuthbert's RC High School in Rochdale have begun their nine day strike action outside the school on Shaw Road at 8am on 24 February. NASUWT have said that strike action will take place between from 24-26 February, 3-5 March and the 10-12 March.

Should boys be allowed to wear skirts in primary schools? Following comments from Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, the debate around school uniform policy, gender expression and the role of schools has reignited. On this episode of Points of View, we explore the issue from multiple angles - not culture-war headlines, but what this actually means for teachers, school leaders and families.