Episodes

  • Authenticity - why being yourself is good for you: The Twilight Show with Maxine
    Jun 30 2023

    Authenticity is a series of choices.

    One of the main causes of emotional rest deficit is wearing a "mask", acting how we think we need to in order to fit in/be successful/be liked.

    This is a major issue for teachers and school leaders.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Is teaching without an academic source still credible?: The Late Late Show with Seema Aggarwal
    Jul 9 2025

    Seema discusses this contended topic with Kent Valentine (Director & London Office Leader at Oliver Wyman) and Adrian Sledmere (Lecturer, ex-Kings College London and UAL). Using academic sources is an expectation in UK higher education; this conversation will explore how important the integration of academic sources are in teaching, whether academic sources are outdated, the risk of not using them and what constitutes credible teaching.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Does teaching have a drinking problem?: The Morning Break with Carl Smith
    Jul 7 2025

    Carl and special guest Rebecca Thomson discuss alcohol and the teaching profession - Does teaching have a drinking problem?

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    54 mins
  • Unlocking Expression - Creative Writing & Vocabulary: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary
    Jul 7 2025

    Join Famida Choudhary in conversation Ros Wilson as they explore how to embed creative writing and vocabulary development into the daily routine of ESL classrooms. In this show, Ros shares decades of insight on the power of talk, the importance of structured oracy, and how purposeful language exposure can transform writing outcomes for multilingual learners. From classroom routines to story-based vocabulary games and the role of family talk, discover how to build confident, expressive young writers—one sentence at a time.

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    44 mins
  • Do We Fully Value The Arts?: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester
    Jul 5 2025

    Luke Attridge, Head of Drama and doctoral researcher, joins Darren to discuss the place of arts generally (and drama specifically) in both schools and society.

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • School culture and improvement - Are we missing the point?: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood
    Jul 4 2025

    In this show, we dive deep into the complexities of school culture with headteacher and education researcher Dr John Morris. Drawing on his doctoral work and real-world leadership experience, John explores what “culture” really means in schools beyond slogans and quick fixes.

    Together with host Tony Harwood, the discussion ranges from leadership blind spots and subcultures within staff teams to the unintended messages sent by architecture, uniforms, and even where the head parks their car. John also reflects on why staff rooms matter, the role of trust in behaviour, and how to avoid reducing culture to a single buzzword.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Teachers in the Wild!: The Morning Break with Liz Webb and Kate Tully
    Jul 2 2025

    Joining Liz and Kate on the show is lecturer and director, Tim Seyfert, who eloquently shares his passion projects outside of the classroom, advocating the importance of a healthy work-life balance and how to achieve this alongside the everyday demands of teaching. Interweaved with the usual anecdotes, honesty and humour, enjoy “Teachers in the Wild”.

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    1 hr and 3 mins