Best Roger Wilkinson Podcasts (2025)

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How should schools manage debates on immigration, race, and St George’s flags?: The Late Show with Tom Rogers 1:14:58

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Tom Rogers is joined by Gulcin Cesli, co CEO of Spring Partnership Trust, and Manny Botwe, Headteacher of Tytherington School and President of ASCL, to discuss the important issue of how schools should manage debates on immigration, race, and St George’s flags.By Teachers Talk Radio

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AI in the Science Classroom: The Late Show with Matthew Wemyss 1:02:06

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Teaching for Tomorrow: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary 1:00:59

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By Teachers Talk Radio

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Do heads need training to avoid ‘talking down’ to parents?: Points of View 1:01:40

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The education secretary has said that school leaders should have more training and support on how to communicate with parents effectively. Speaking at the Labour Party’s annual conference in Liverpool this week, Ms Phillipson said heads should not “drift into judgement” when interacting with parents. What do you think? Jo Fox, Rae Whitehouse, Liz W…

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Self Censorship in Stories: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 1:32:49

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Through the lens of children's literature, Darren explores the sticky debate of self censorship in teaching.By Teachers Talk Radio

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TikTok Took My Tutor Time: The Friday Morning Break Show with Carl Smith 1:09:28

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In this episode, I explore one of the biggest challenges facing schools today; how short form content and constant notifications are reshaping the way young people focus, learn and interact in school. From the pressures on tutor time to the wider implications for teaching and learning, we'll consider what this means for educators, parents, and pupi…

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Personal branding and Linkedin for academics: The Twilight Show with Timea Kadar 1:04:21

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Why and how should you build your personal brand as an academic? An exciting conversation at Tuesday Twilight Show with Timea Kadar, and her brilliant guests, Dr Sonal Jain and Rafael Dos Santos.By Teachers Talk Radio

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The Fourth R: Giving Oracy its Voice - Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson 58:53

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Join Chris as he unpacks the role of oracy in education, from equity and policy to the pandemic and the workplace of the future. In the age of AI, he argues oracy may be the most human skill we have left.By Teachers Talk Radio

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How research meets the classroom: The Late Late show with Graham Stanley 57:09

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On tonight's Late Late show, I was joined by Noha Omaya in Cairo, Egypt for a conversation about how research meets the classroom: what students really learn, and we talked about the hidden curriculum, storytelling & critical thinking.By Teachers Talk Radio

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AI without rules - The hidden risks facing today in the classroom: The Late Show with Mike Driver and John Dolman 1:02:14

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Join John Dolman and Mike Driver as we interview Matthew Weymss about all things AI.By Teachers Talk Radio

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What If We Don’t Belong? Rethinking Teacher Culture 1:14:19

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What does belonging really look like for teachers? In this episode, Michelle is joined by guest Sarah Wilkinson-Crute to explore why feeling respected, valued, and truly part of a school community is essential for teacher wellbeing and success. Together, they unpack what it means to belong in education and how schools can create environments where …

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Year 8 state school pupils in England to face mandatory reading tests: Points of View 59:36

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The panel - Lucy Trimnell, Tarjinder Gill and Carl Smith discuss the big breaking story from this week around a new statutory test for Year 8 students in schools in England. Pupils at state schools in England will face new reading tests in an attempt to tackle under-achievement by white working-class children. The government’s forthcoming white pap…

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The new OFSTED framework - Did they listen?: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood 1:14:00

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Experienced middle leader and MFL teacher Yannick Berland and consultant and former OFSTED inspector John Bald discuss their feelings and experiences of OFSTED inspections through the years. With Yannick's 25 years in the profession and John's 175 involvements in past inspections, get ready for some no holds barred opinions regarding the impact of …

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Ensuring a Great Start to the New Year: The Thursday Late Late Show With Toby Doncaster 58:29

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In tonight's show, Piers Gledhill, a highly experienced FE lecturer and I suggest strategies to ensure a great start to the new year in FE. We examine fear of learning, poor learning experiences and disengaged learners and put forward the strategies we use to enable motivated, engaged learning on a personal level. We also discuss how to manage teac…

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Student and Teacher Self Efficacy (keeping your motivation for teaching alive!): The Friday late with David Brown 1:30:40

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In a wide ranging interview David chats with Russell Hall about his 40 years in teaching and how he keeps his passion for teaching alive and what it means to have effective self efficacy both for teachers and students.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Is the four-day week the solution to the retention and recruitment crisis?: The Morning Break with Liz Webb, Kate Tully and Rachel Gilyeat 1:05:03

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Last week, the NEU proposed that a four day week for teachers should become the standard in schools, allowing teachers to work one day per week from home to help combat workload demands. Is this the solution to the recruitment and retention crisis we’ve been waiting for? Join Liz, Kate and Rachel as they discuss the positives and pitfalls.…

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Do we get better with age?: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 1:29:58

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Darren looks at how we apply Bandura's self efficacy theory to teachers to consider whether our practice impoves as we get older.By Teachers Talk Radio

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The Thought Bus, do you get on or off?: The Twilight Show with Phin 1:00:03

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We talk a strategy of how to detach from the same old patterns in schools that just repeat and repeat.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Hearts in the Fray - Do nice leaders finish last?: The Twilight Show with Louise Marie 1:05:39

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Louise Marie talks to Rachel Bowers about what kind leadership looks like, the importance of striking the empathy balance and what could go wrong if kindness is not explicitly embedded into staff culture.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Teacher Exodus: The Wednesday Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds 1:24:14

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We taught. We left. What's next? Why the mass exodus of teachers from the profession? Michelle is joined by special guests to talk about why teachers are leaving.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Mental models - How understanding the mind can transform the way you work: TTR Special 1:12:11

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Khanh Duc Kuttig interviews Jim Heal and Rebekah Berlin about their brand new book. "Mental Models: How understanding the mind can transform the way you work" - This is a Hachette book by Jim Heal and Rebekah Berlin that provides a framework for improving work and learning by understanding how the mind works. It draws on cognitive science to offer …

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ELT as gig economy: The Tuesday Morning Break with Khanh Duc Kuttig 1:08:43

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In this episode, Khanh Duc and Bruno unpack the elephant in the room - ELT as gig economy. Teachers living in precarity, worried about speaking up for fear of losing work (and income), the challenges associated with freelance work and its impact on teacher wellbeing.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Groupchats for CPD: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 1:27:05

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Darren looks at research from South Africa about the benefits of using group chats for professional development.By Teachers Talk Radio

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So, you want to be an influencer? The perils of being a careers lead in schools: The Friday Morning Break Show with Carl Smith 1:00:29

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There are few more important things we do in schools than shape the aspirations of the next generation. This engaging podcast explores what's it's like to do that job and what young people in 2025 say they'd like to be when they grow up.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Rewarding Learners, Part II: A Primary School Perspective - Thursday Late, Late Show 1:02:03

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Chris is joined by Primary School teacher Paul Foster to discuss the similarities and differences between rewarding learners in primary school and post-16 education.By Teachers Talk Radio

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SEND policy in Europe, Personal development in schools: The Twilight Show with Tom Rogers 1:25:49

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Tom Rogers is first joined by Dr Nicola Crossley, to explore SEND policy and approach in the UK vs Germany/other countries and how they deliver it as well as looking at some of the big issues in this area of late. In the second half of the show, Tom is joined by Carly Holness to look at personal development in schools and how they can best deliver …

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The school attendance answer? - 'Meeting the needs of all learners?': Points of View 1:18:41

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A bumper panel of Yasmin Omar, Carl Smith, Lucy Trimnell, Tom Rogers and Tarjinder Gill discuss the words of actor Anna Maxwell Martin this week who voiced her dislike for schools 'punitive' behaviour policies and said that schools should look to 'meet the needs of all students' to ensure they want to attend school.…

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£88m Extracurricular Funding - What It Means To the Arts: The Saturday Lunch Show with Michael Wright 1:03:59

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Michael and guest Jenetta Hurst delve into the government's commitment to funding Extracurricular Activities. They explore its implications for the Arts, address related challenges, and share insights on fostering a culture of Extracurricular within educational institutions.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Teaching and imposter syndrome: The Twilight Show with Tom Rogers 1:08:53

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Tom Rogers is joined by special guest Thomas Keegan (senior leader) to discuss the issue of imposter syndrome in the teaching profession. What is it? How can it be managed? Is it worse in teaching and why? How can leaders help teachers who suffer from it? What is the answer? All these points and more in this show.…

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Still male, pale and stale? Literature study in 2025: The Morning Break with Liz Webb and Kate Tully 1:03:10

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Now back in the swing of term, Liz and Kate debate the lack of diversity in the English Literature curriculum, citing research that reveals a startling bias, particularly at GCSE, to the “male, pale and stale”.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Teacher Online Harassment: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 1:30:56

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How should teachers manage online harassment? What is the answer? is there one? Darren explores.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Back to school blues? No thanks: The Twilight Show with Phin 59:37

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Phin helps you get set for the new school year!By Teachers Talk Radio

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The teacher standards - How do we help our ECT's succeed?: The Late Show with Claire Bills and Beejesh Deva 1:05:12

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Claire and Beejesh explore the teacher standards, effectiveness of the ECT programs and give their top tips for mentoring and succeeding in an ECT year. Essential listening for mentors, ECTs and anyone involved in training the next generation of teachers!By Teachers Talk Radio

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Exit tickets - Life after teaching: The Twilight Show with Louise Pickering 1:02:03

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Louise Pickering talks to Mike Leaman about why teachers leave and what comes next.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Authentic Assessment in Action: The Twilight Show with Timea Kadar 1:15:12

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What does it mean to really know something? In this show, Timea and her guests, Dr Kevin Campbell-Karn and Dr Tom Ritchie, dive into assessments that mirror professional practice, sharing innovations and provocations from across the sector.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Building belonging - Partnering with students to help them succeed: The Twilight Show with Timea Kadar 1:19:46

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Timea discusses the importance of Student belonging with guests Dr Tom Ritchie and Inca Hide-Wright, and looks at examples of good practice in this area.By Teachers Talk Radio

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The sweet spot for using AI in education: The Tuesday Morning Break with Khanh-Duc Kuttig 1:09:45

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In this show, Khanh-Duc Kuttig and Robert Stroud unpack the following questions on AI in the classroom: What can AI do for learning—and what it shouldn’t replace, how to support thinking, not shortcut it. If you think you’ve already heard it all… think again. This isn’t about tech trends—it’s about pedagogical integrity in an age of automation.…

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Reform UK want 'crackdown' on 'brainwashing' in schools: Points of View 1:03:57

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Join Lucy Trimnell, Yasmin Omar and Carl Smith for this weeks points of view as they discuss the latest report via Schoolsweek that claims a Reform government would “root out” teachers who are “brainwashing” children, MP Lee Anderson told the party’s annual conference. Speaking at a fringe event at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre on Friday …

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Using Language to Construct Identity: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 1:30:07

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Darren opens the show talking about identity construction for new teachers but, through chatting with commenters, demonstrates how we use language specifically to construct a type of identity.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Teachers as Changemakers: The Saturday Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary 54:31

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In this show, Famida Choudhary was joined by international educator Chandani Kinger to explore how teachers are stepping beyond the classroom to become mentors, innovators, and global leaders. From SDG-4 to cross-border collaboration, this conversation dives into the challenges and triumphs of educators shaping the future. Tune in for bold question…

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The Great Vanishing Act: How do we get our children back into school? The Friday Morning Break Show with Carl Smith 1:02:26

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Carl chats to Assistant Principal, Abi Hibbins about why attendance is so bad in schools across the world and what needs to change if things are to improve. Abi gives us a sense of hope and realism forged out of working on the front line of education.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Rewarding Learners - Inspiring, recognising and motivating: Thursday Late, Late Show with Chris Wilkinson 58:40

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Join Chris as he explores how to reward learners fairly and creatively, with practical ideas to inspire and motivate every student (plus! a secret song he teases throughout the show for you to guess before the big reveal at the end).By Teachers Talk Radio

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The Reading Wars: The Late Late Show with Graham Stanley 49:13

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What is the best way of teaching reading?By Teachers Talk Radio

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Repetition in Learning - Building skill or causing disengagement?: The Late Late Show with Seema Aggarval 1:11:01

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Some people believe that repetition is absolutely critical to establishing the fundamentals. Others would say repetition creates an environment where students don’t feel sufficiently challenged. Some will assert that repetition builds confidence. Others will argue that repetition takes away valuable time from the exploration of new material and top…

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AI in the SEND classroom: The Twilight Show with Matt Wemyss 1:02:13

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Join Matt for his debut show on TTR! He is joined by David Curran, a teacher in a specialist dyslexia school, as they discuss how to best utilise AI with SEND learners.By Teachers Talk Radio

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AI and exam reform, Exam resit debate: Points of View 1:02:59

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Dave Brown, Lucy Trimnell and Rae Whitehouse debate the big stories from this week in education. They ask if generative AI is causing a need for exam reform and whether getting rid of resits is dumbing down? Has the need to pass maths and English GCSEs helped improve overall quality of students? Join us for this one where they discuss the details b…

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Big changes or more of the same? A look ahead to the new academic year: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood 1:11:54

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Tony and Yannick discuss what to expect from the 2025-2026 academic year in UK schools.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Beating the back to school blues: The Morning Break with Liz Webb, Kate Tully and Rachel Gilyeat 1:04:01

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The end of the summer is upon us! Liz, Kate and Rachel discuss the inevitable feelings that descend upon the profession as the autumn term looms ahead and offer some thoughts about how we might all attempt to beat the ‘back to school blues.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Goal Setting Workshop: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 1:32:55

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Start the new school year off right by thinking deeply about who you are as a teacher and what you actually want your goals to be. In this show, Darren talks about the value of goal setting and guides you through the beginning stages of coming up with your goals for the 2025-2026 academic year.By Teachers Talk Radio

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Self Care and Back to School: The Twilight Show with Phin Adams 59:36

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We talk how to take care of your mental health as a teacher as many head back into schools for September. How are you feeling?By Teachers Talk Radio