More Teacher Talk
Devoted to professional development, teacher wellbeing and all things positive in education - The aim is simple: to share the positive voices of teachers and school leaders from around the world. Each podcast covers a different topic, with guests sharing personal stories and their views on what can help. Although based in the UK, the themes of curriculum, assessment, pedagogy, behaviour and pastoral support are universal and can help to promote connected open dialogue with teachers around the world.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 21
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Are Books the Building Blocks of Empathy? Opening Doors to Quality Curriculum - with Bob Cox
In this episode, award-winning author and educationalist Bob Cox talks about his life, the books that influenced him and the strategies behind his 'Opening Doors' series for teachers. He shares his …
British Council Schools Ambassadors Conference 2021: John Rolfe MBE
John Rolfe MBE is the Schools Outreach Manager at the British Council. He was awarded the MBE for services to international education in December 2017.
In this episode John shares highlights from …
COVID-19 and a response from school leadership: carry the flame and defend the weak, with Robert Ford
In this episode we hear from Robert Ford, Director of HERITAGE International School in Moldova, Chisinau. He shares an International School response to the global pandemic crisis and offers messages…
The Sustainable Development Goals: equipping young people to live and work successfully in a global society - with John Rolfe MBE
The Sustainable Development Goals provide a blueprint for shared prosperity in a sustainable world - a world where all people can live productive, vibrant and peaceful lives on a healthy planet. Jo…
Teaching Poetry, with Leah Crawford
In this episode I talk to Leah Crawford, an English in Education consultant, tutor with Let's Think in English and Opening Doors author. She explores how educators can teach poetry and the challengi…
Support for ECTs #2: authority in the classroom, with Karl Pupe
Support for ECTs #2
What is the difference between personal and professional authority? How can we approach behaviour management with confidence?
Karl Pupé is a qualified classroom teacher with 10 year…
Support for ECTs #1: a knowledge-rich curriculum, with Natalie Wexler
Support for ECTs - episode 1
What is a knowledge-rich curriculum? Why is it so important?
In this episode Natalie Wexler shares a wealth of insight into her book 'The Knowledge Gap: the hidden cause …
Support for ECTs #3: resources for outstanding Science, with Tom Holloway
The third episode of our support for ECTs series - we hear from Tom Holloway from the Primary Science Teaching Trust. He shares a wealth of ideas to inspire and engage pupils in outstanding Science …
Opening Doors to Quality Writing, with Bob Cox
In this episode, award-winning author Bob Cox talks about his life, the books that influenced him and the strategies behind his 'Opening Doors' series for teachers. He shares his thoughts on using h…
Reforming RE: creating a worldviews curriculum, with Kate Christopher
In this episode I speak to Kate Christopher, a secondary RE teacher and independent RE advisor. Kate teaches part time in a Secondary school in East London. She also works as an independent RE advi…
Reforming RE: But it's Contested! with Kate Christopher
Originally featured in the Reforming RE blog, this is a bonus feature to Season 2 Episode 1 of More Teacher Talk - Powerful Knowledge: Reforming RE, with Kate Christopher.
"Do you have a Masters degre…
Reforming Religious Education: Power and Knowledge in a Worldviews Curriculum, with Mark Chater
In this episode I talk to Mark Chater about his brilliant new book that diagnoses the reasons why RE urgently needs radical reform, and looks ahead to a time when the subject will have a new identity…
Hope and Fear: leadership during a global pandemic, with Robert Ford
In this epsiode I talk to Robert Ford, Director of Heritage International School in Moldova. Episode 10 of More Teacher Talk coincided with the beginning of the global pandemic and captured thoughts…
Paul Laurence Dunbar's 'Sympathy' and exploring poetry, with Leah Crawford
In this episode I talk to Leah Crawford, an English in Education consultant, tutor with Let's Think in English and Opening Doors author. She explores how educators can teach poetry and the callengin…
Opening Doors: The Story of the Blue Planet by Andri Snaer Magnason, with Bob Cox
In this episode I speak to award winning author Bob Cox. We take an in-depth look at The Blue Planet by Andri Snaer Magnason and discuss how the book could be used in the classroom. We explore read…
Gangs, Social Media and Belonging with Pete O'Shea
In this episode we revisit the conversation with Pete O'Shea from 'Gloves not Gunz', an organisation based in Croydon and South London that aims to prevent and divert young people from crime, antiso…
A Bucket of Coal, with Les Jones
A Bucket of Coal is a rare opportunity to explore the life and career of Les Jones. From the North Welsh coalfields, the pits and through the heartbreak of the Gresford tragedy, Les went on to recei…
PFAS: The Great Human Crisis, with Erik D. Olson
In this special edition podcast we talk to Erik D. Olson from the NRDC. He talks about PFAS and the impact of toxic 'forever chemicals' on the environment, on products and packaging that are all in …
Mendel Beilis, Blood Libel and the Truth behind 'The Fixer', with Jay Beilis
In this special edition podcast Jay Beilis shares the story of his grandfather and the legacy of one of the most significant events in modern history.
Mendel Beilis never sought celebrity nor to pro…
Switching to Teaching: recruitment and retention special (part 2) - with David Keyte
In this episode we speak to David Keyte: YouTuber, author, podcaster, teacher and new father, about his journey into teaching and the reasons why now may be the perfect time for anyone considering a …