Best Michaela Phillips Podcasts (2025)

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Season 4 | Episode 4 | Brexit, Post-Brexit and Migration, With Professor Michaela Benson 55:46

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Professor of Public Sociology at Lancaster University, Michaela Benson, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her research on Brexit, post-Brexit and migration - fascinating for those of us teaching culture and identity, demographic changes, stratification but also for research methods.

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Season 4 | Episode 3 | Exploring the Importance of Sociologically-Informed Social Care, with Dr Sam Teague and Dr Chad Morrison 37:49

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Sam Teague and Chad Morrison, who are launching a new degree in Applied Social Care, join Katie in the Sociology Staffroom for a fascinating conversation about their research, their new degree and the importance of social care. This is of particular interest to those studying the Health optional topic, but also to consider issues around social poli…

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Season 4 | Episode 2 | Education and Equity with Abrilli Phillip 38:55

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Former Director of Education for Lambeth, sociologist, and former teacher, Abrilli Phillip, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss education policy and equality, drawing on her vast experience of working in education and local and national government.

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Season 4 | Episode 1 | Researching Racism and Anti-Racism, with Dr Aaron Winter 1:11:19

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In the first episode of the new season, public sociologist Aaron Winter, from Lancaster University, joins Katie in the sociology staffroom to discuss his research on racism and anti-racism, as well as issues relating to values and objectivity in research.

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Season 3 | Episode 15 | Ethnicity, Gender and Education with Professor Heidi Mirza 56:05

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Professor Heidi Mirza, author of many books and articles on ethnicity, race, gender, education, families, inequalities and intersectionality, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom for the last episode of Season 3. This is a fascinating conversation and lots in there that you can share with your students too!…

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Season 3 | Episode 14 | Researching Inequality, with Professor Lucinda Platt 44:59

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Professor Lucinda Platt, from the LSE, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her research across a wide range of topics relating to inequality, poverty, social mobility, migration, intersectionality and much more! Great for teachers of Stratification and Education and also for questions around the links between Sociology and Social Poli…

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Season 3 | Episode 13 | Education and Sustainability, with Dr Katy Wheeler 35:41

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Senior lecturer in Sociology at the University of Essex, Dr Katy Wheeler, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her research into how sustainability and environmental issues are taught in school. This is a fascinating discussion for teachers generally - how should we broach this subject - and for sociology teachers in particular, both i…

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Season 3 | Episode 12 | Sociology and Education with Diane Reay 44:58

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Professor Diane Reay from Cambridge University joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her research into education and social class, and her thoughts on the impact of recent policies on students as well as what might come from the new government. As you might imagine, from this famous author of Miseducation and many, many journal articles…

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Season 3 | Episode 11 | "Teaching controversy: navigating British Values and political neutrality in the classroom", with Andrew Jones 47:00

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Assistant headteacher, PhD student and experienced sociology teacher, Andrew Jones, returns to the Sociology Staffroom to discuss how teachers of sociology (and other subjects) can maintain political neutral in the classroom, as well as the limits to that neutrality. Another fascinating chat with this great returning guest.…

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Season 3 | Episode 10 | Gender, employment, social policy and inequality, with Dr Helen Kowalewska 59:01

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Sociology lecturer at the University of Bath, Helen Kowalewska, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her research into the impact of social policy on women and gender inequality. They discuss Helen's most recent research into women over the age of 60 (including the WASPI women) and the different research methods that she has employed. …

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Season 3 | Episode 9 | Personal and Family Relationships with Dr Katherine Davies 50:01

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Dr Katherine Davies, from the University of Sheffield, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to talk about her research into siblings and other family and friendship relationships, as well as her work on the impact of Brexit on families. She also discusses her qualitative and creative research methods. Definitely worth a lesson to hear about some …

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Season 3 | Episode 8 | Qualitative Research & Legal Aid with Dr Emma Cooke 42:52

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Criminologist and sociologist from the University of Kent, Dr Emma Cooke, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to talk about her journey into the subject and her research into the criminal justice system, as well as how we can support students for Higher Education. Want to add something really contemporary to your lessons on the CJS? Here's a goo…

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Season 3 | Episode 7 | Key words in essay questions with Duncan Hall 41:11

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The Sociology Staffroom returns in a new "every other week" schedule with lots of great guests scheduled. In this episode, the subject lead for Sociology at tutor2u, Duncan Hall, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to look at those important words that can be key to higher marks in Sociology essays. One area they particularly focus on is "today"…

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Season 3 | Episode 6 | Interactive Lessons with Richard Brinkley 30:54

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Experienced sociology teacher Richard Brinkley joins Duncan in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss how to make lessons more interactive, including some great ideas!By tutor2u Sociology

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Season 3 | Episode 5 | Engaging GCSE Sociology Pupils, with Rhiannon Watson 34:46

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Experienced social science teacher Rhiannon Watson joins her old Sociology teacher Katie Tyler in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss issues relating to GCSE Sociology and how to engage and inspire the students.By tutor2u Sociology

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Season 3 | Episode 4 | Applying the science of the brain to Sociology, with Zenab Farag 38:18

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Experienced sociology teacher, Zenab, joins Katie in the Sociology staffroom to discuss how we can apply various aspects of brain science to our teaching as well as exploring some popular misconceptions.By tutor2u Sociology

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Season 3 | Episode 3 | September Teacher Panel Discussion 41:46

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In this episode, a teacher panel (consisting of Anna Lise White, Craig Gelling and Duncan Hall) discussed a range of issues relating to the start of a new term, mostly ones raised by teachers in the AQA A Level Sociology Teachers Group.By tutor2u Sociology

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Season 3 | Episode 2 | Sociology & Literacy, with Richard Brinkley 45:42

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Experienced sociology teacher Richard Brinkley joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to talk about the important links between sociology and literacy.By tutor2u Sociology

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Season 3 | Episode 1 | Managing your ECT year, with Lizzie Skinner 28:47

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ECT social science teacher Lizzie Skinner joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her experiences of ECT 1.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 35 | Reflections on Season 2 with Katie and Duncan 14:54

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Regular host Katie Tyler and subject lead for Sociology at tutor2u, Duncan Hall, look back on what's been a fascinating second "season" of the Sociology Staffroom and forwards to what's coming in September.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 34 | Improving and Updating our Subject Knowledge, with Fran Nantongwe 31:34

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Experienced teacher Fran (otherwise known as Norfolk Fran) joins Katie to discuss ways to check, develop and update our Sociology subject knowledge.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 33 | Supporting High Achievers with Liv Le Poidevin 25:11

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Experienced sociology teacher Liv joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss how to support, stretch and challenge high achievers in A Level Sociology.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 32 | Multicultural awareness with Anna Lise White 32:57

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Experienced Sociology teacher Anna Lise returns to the Sociology Staffroom to talk to Katie about the importance of multicultural awareness in Sociology teaching.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 31 | Teaching Global Development, With Bridget Gray 44:27

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Experienced Sociology teacher Bridget Gray joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her experience of teaching the Global Development optional topic for A Level Sociology.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 30 | Teaching Sociology Remotely, with Nicole Levy 27:38

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Experienced teacher, Nicole Levy, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to share her experiences of teaching sociology remotely, challenges and opportunities, and effective techniques.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 29 | How to make effective starters, with Ian Luckhurst 33:38

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Experienced sociology teacher Ian joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to share some of his great ideas for starting lessons, and explore the reasons why simple, effective starter activities work.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 28 | GCSE Troubleshooting, with Vicki Woolven 37:00

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Subject lead for GCSE Sociology, Geography and History at tutor2u, Vicki Woolven, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss misconceptions about GCSE Sociology and how to deal with some of the problems that are specific to that qualification.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 27 | Supporting and Retaining Trainees, with Alison Wiggins 44:11

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Subject leader for PGCE Social Sciences at UCL, Alison Wiggins, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom for a fascinating discussion about trainee teachers and how we can support them in the early part of their career.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 26 | In conversation with Duncan & Katie: Issues and concerns for teachers towards the end of the Spring term 24:44

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In a departure from the usual format, usual host Katie and subject lead Duncan have a conversation about issues that teachers face at this time of year: when to "start revision", what to do if there's content still to complete, etc.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 25| Teaching Culture & Identity, with Shahina Yasmin 27:18

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Experienced sociology teacher, Shahina, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss switching to the optional topic of Culture & Identity, why you might want to, challenges faced, and advice for teaching it.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 24 | How to Lecture Less, with Katie Tyler 36:20

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Regular host Katie Tyler joins Duncan in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss how and why to lecture less and have more student-focused lessons. Lots of practical tips and professional discussion about teaching and learning.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 23 | Helping students who have underperformed in their mocks, with Kate Flatley 35:42

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Experienced Sociology teacher and YouTuber Kate Flatley (@theteachersociology) joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss "bouncing out of the pit" - how to encourage and support students whose mocks show they have a lot to do!By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 22 | Methods in Context Revisited, with Craig Gelling 30:01

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Experienced Sociology teacher Craig Gelling (aka The Sociology Guy) rejoins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to once again look at the Methods in Context question and how to help students prepare and revise for this.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 21 | Switching to Stratification, with Duncan Hall 34:44

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Subject lead for Sociology at tutor2u, Duncan Hall, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss the Stratification and Differentiation topic and some of the reasons why people may or may not want to switch, and some approaches that teachers might like to take if they are tackling this topic.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 20 | Effective Marking with Jodie Robert 34:35

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Experienced sociology teacher, Jodie Robert, joins Katie in the Sociology staffroom to discuss some great tips on how to make marking and feedback more effective.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 19 | Getting A*s and As with Erhan Bora 30:12

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Experienced sociology teacher Erhan joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss the methods he uses to help students access high grades.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 18 | Sociology Trips & Visits with Anna Lise White 25:34

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Experienced sociology teacher Anna Lise White joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss a wide range of possible trips and visits for Sociology students and the benefits and challenges of taking them.By tutor2u Sociology

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Highlights from 2023 in the Sociology Staffroom 23:53

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Katie and Duncan review some of their favourite moments from the last 12 months of podcasting, and look forward to some of what's coming up in 2024. It would be great to hear from you, our listeners, what some of your favourite parts were.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 16 | In Conversation with Steve Taylor, Head of Curriculum for Sociology at AQA 51:50

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Head of Curriculum for Sociology at AQA, and experienced sociology teacher, Steve Taylor joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss a range of issues and questions surrounding his role, priorities and the future of the qualifications.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 15 | Teaching Postmodernism with Reece Goscinski 38:18

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Returning guest Reece Goscinski joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss postmodernism and postmodernity and how and when to teach it.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 14 | Should Sociology be a Compulsory Subject? With Rita Marvin 23:42

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Experienced Sociology teacher and head of sociology in her school, Rita Marvin, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to ponder the question of whether Sociology should be made a compulsory subject in school. What do you think?By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 13 | Coaching in the Classroom, with Jenny Weidner 35:56

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Experienced and qualified coach and educational manager, Jenny Weidner, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss the role and importance of coaching, particularly to help students (and staff) suffering stress and anxiety around exams and achievement.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 12 | How to teach synopticity, with Nusrath Sharmin 32:06

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Experienced Sociology teacher, Nusrath Sharmin, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss the importance of synopticity and tips on how to teach it and improve the skill with our students.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 11 | Pedagogy and Sociology with Andrew Jones 50:57

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Return guest Andrew Jones joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom again, this time to consider some fascinating insights relating to applying sociological theory to pedagogy.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 10 | Metacognition in Sociology, with Garnette Watts 32:08

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Experienced sociology teacher Garnette Watts joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss metacognition and its application to the Sociology classroom.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 9 | Research vs Practice with David Morris 19:22

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Experienced Sociology teacher David Morris joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss the relationship between research and classroom practice in sociology.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 8 | New to Heading a Department, with Reece Goscinski 30:06

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New head of sociology, Reece, is back in the Sociology Staffroom with Katie Tyler to talk about his experiences and the challenges associated with taking on this role.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 7 | tutor2u Strong Foundations cinema workshops, with Duncan Hall 21:44

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Subject lead for sociology and politics at tutor2u, Duncan Hall, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss the upcoming workshop tour for Year 12 students. See here for more information.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 6 | Anti-racism for sociology teachers, with Azryah Harvey 36:45

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Anti-racism consultant and teacher, Azryah Harvey, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss the importance of anti-racism in our teaching practice and what it might look like in the Sociology classroom and in our schools and colleges.By tutor2u Sociology

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Episode 5 | Teaching Minority Topics, with Risteard Mac Fheorais 41:27

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Experienced sociology teacher Risteard joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss teaching the less popular optional topics in A Level Sociology, with particular focus on Work, Poverty & Welfare. They also discuss the issue of objectivity in the sociology classroom.By tutor2u Sociology