Is it time to scrap or save homework?: Points of View | Teachers Talk Radio

Homework has long been a bone of contention between home and school. A report in the TES this week reports that “Homework is Vanishing” as teachers set less and family lives make its completion increasingly difficult. And this is before debates over content, time taken, level of challenge, too much vs too little and access to resources are considered. Times have changed. More young people are living in homes where both parents need to work and time together is built around after-school care and clubs. Should small windows of family time be spent in a battleground on homework? Teachers’ workloads have exploded; setting, marking and chasing homework is yet another administrative task which absorbs time but is the value added worth it? Would teachers be better spending this time adding value to face-to-face teaching? However, with curriculum time increasingly stretched, is homework the only time for certain tasks to be completed? Is homework an important opportunity to consolidate learning? And with revision the ultimate goal, do we need to lay the groundwork for this from early on? Has the time come to evaluate who and what homework is really for? Join Rae Whitehouse, Lucy Trimnell, Maud Waret and Liz Webb on the panel live at 10am to add your views to the debate..

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Laura Trott says some teaching is “propaganda that’s brainwashing our children”: Points of View

Are classrooms becoming politically biased, or are teachers being dragged into another political row?Tonight on Points of View, we debate Laura Trott’s claim...

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Creating the Dynamite Lesson: The Sunday Late Show with Toby Doncaster | Teachers Talk Radio

In this episode, Toby talks to Hayley Carlyon about creating lessons which engage, entice and motivate learning. We go from the importance of building relationships to discussing activities and strategies that work in the classroom.

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U-turns and times of change?: The Saturday Social | Teachers Talk Radio

We talk how to cope when things change in and outside the classroom.

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What Motivates the Teacher?: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester | Teachers Talk Radio

In this show, Darren looks at a UK Teacher forum and discusses what the participants say keeps them in the profession. 

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How Universal Design could change assessment: TTR Special | Teachers Talk Radio

What does it really mean to make an assessment fair and accessible to every learner without compromising academic rigour? Hosted by Tom Rogers and Christopher Vowles, we explore Universal Design in assessment and AQA's work to identify and remove unnecessary barriers that prevent students from demonstrating what they truly know and can do. The special guest is Louise Badham. We’ll look at what Universal Design means in practice, the barriers that can exist within exams and assessments, and how research, teacher feedback and learners’ lived experiences are helping to shape AQA’s approach. We’ll also tackle the question: does making an assessment more accessible risk making it easier? And what is the difference between removing an unnecessary barrier and changing what is actually being assessed? Plus, we go behind the scenes of assessment design to discover the thought, evidence and expertise involved in creating assessments that are accessible, rigorous and fair.

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A Level Music - A Subject in Decline?: The Sunday Lunch Show with Michael Wright | Teachers Talk Radio

Join Michael Wright for his Sunday Lunch Show with guest Ed Watkins as they discuss the continued decline of A-Level music in education and why it's happening. Ed will also share his insights into his research on how music students have been graded compared with other subjects.

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The Golden Window - Why Primary School is the best time to learn a Foreign Language: TTR Special | Teachers Talk Radio

Is primary school the ideal time to begin learning another language? Darren Lester and Tom Rogers are joined by Language Angels founders Francesca and Paolo to explore why children aged 5–11 may have a unique advantage when learning languages. They discuss brain development, pronunciation, confidence and the wider benefits for memory, problem-solving and cultural awareness. Drawing on Francesca’s 27 years in the classroom, the conversation also examines how primary teachers can deliver engaging language lessons, even when they are not language specialists themselves, and how schools can build a curriculum that develops pupils’ knowledge progressively. Plus, Francesca and Paolo share the story behind Language Angels, its journey from a classroom idea to a nationwide teaching platform, and what the future holds for language learning in primary schools. Check out Language Angels here: https://languageangels.com/eng

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The Golden Window: Why Primary School Is the Best Time to Learn a Foreign Language

Is primary school the ideal time to begin learning another language?Darren Lester and Tom Rogers are joined by Language Angels founders Francesca and Paolo t...

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Breast Cancer in men, boys and muscles and resources for teaching about AI: The PSHE Update Episode 3 | Teachers Talk Radio

In this third episode of the PSHE Update, PSHE Educator Clare Price considers the importance of teaching about breast cancer in men, supporting staff when planning lessons about the danger of boys obsessing about muscles and how we can update our lessons on online safety to include AI.  Articles referenced:  Campaigner praises Coronation Street male breast cancer storyline - BBC News https://breastcancernow.org/  Boys and men are obsessing over muscle. Doctors are worried - BBC Reel Experience AI    

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Every child can! Closing the adventure gap: TTR Special | Teachers Talk Radio

Too many children are missing out on the experiences beyond the classroom that build confidence, independence and a sense of belonging. Can the new Every Child Can programme help close that participation gap and bring an end to the enrichment “postcode lottery”? Tom Rogers is joined by Nigel Miller from Active Learning Group to explore the value of residential trips, outdoor learning and screen-free adventure. They discuss the barriers preventing schools from offering these opportunities, how the government’s new enrichment benchmarks could influence provision, and whether greater Ofsted scrutiny will drive meaningful change or simply encourage a tick-box approach. With young people increasingly digitally connected but socially isolated, the conversation asks what outdoor experiences can offer that classroom-based enrichment cannot and what needs to change so that every child, regardless of background, can take part.Find out more here: https://activelearninggroup.co.uk/

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The AI Gap in the Classroom - Using it vs Understanding it: TTR Special | Teachers Talk Radio

AI is already changing how young people learn but are students learning to understand it, or simply learning to use it? In this special live show, Tom Rogers and Matthew Wemyss are joined by Emma Staves and Rehana Al-Soltane from the Raspberry Pi Foundation to explore why AI literacy belongs in every classroom - not just in computing. In this show, discussion will include: • What AI literacy actually means • How teachers can help students question AI-generated information • The biggest misconceptions young people have about AI • Why students sometimes treat AI systems as if they were human • How AI literacy can be introduced across subjects including English, science, geography, art and PE • Practical ways to teach AI without being an AI expert Emma and Rehana will also introduce Experience AI: a collection of free, classroom-ready resources developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation in collaboration with Google DeepMind. Experience AI resources have been downloaded more than one million times across 195+ countries, while its global partner network has trained over 56,000 educators reaching an estimated 5.2 million learners. Join us live and share your questions and experiences in the chat. Explore the free Experience AI teaching resources: https://rpf.io/experienceai-teachertalks This programme is produced in partnership with the Raspberry Pi Foundation. #AILiteracy #ArtificialIntelligence #Teaching #Education #ExperienceAI

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Fair for Everyone? How Universal Design Could Change Assessment

What does it really mean to make an assessment fair and accessible to every learner without compromising academic rigour?We explore Universal Design in asses...

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Is there a future for A Level Music?: The Late Show with Dave Brown | Teachers Talk Radio

Dave talks with Music Curriculum Head Stuart McSweeney about the serious issues facing A Level Music in the state education sector; what is causing its decline and what can be done to change the current trajectory. 

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Why are so many teachers leaving England’s classrooms?

Why are teachers in England resigning at a much higher rate than the international average and what would persuade them to stay?According to the OECD figures...

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Why are so many teachers leaving England’s classrooms?

Why are teachers in England resigning at a much higher rate than the international average and what would persuade them to stay?According to the OECD figures...

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