Sociology Staffroom
Join Katie from tutor2u Sociology and our special guests for lively discussion, support and encouragement for all GCSE & A-Level Sociology teachers. The Sociology Staffroom podcast is suitable for every Sociology teacher. Whether you're an Early Career Teacher, have taught for many years, or somewhere in between!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Episode 11 | Pedagogy and Sociology with Andrew Jones
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.
Episode 10 | Metacognition in Sociology, with Garnette Watts
Experienced sociology teacher Garnette Watts joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss metacognition and its application to the Sociology classroom.
Episode 9 | Research vs Practice with David Morris
Experienced Sociology teacher David Morris joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss the relationship between research and classroom practice in sociology.
Episode 8 | New to Heading a Department, with Reece Goscinski
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.
Episode 7 | tutor2u Strong Foundations cinema workshops, with Duncan Hall
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.
Episode 6 | Anti-racism for sociology teachers, with Azryah Harvey
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 Sociolog…
Episode 5 | Teaching Minority Topics, with Risteard Mac Fheorais
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 & Welfa…
Episode 4 | Challenging Students with Theory, with Brett Byatt
Early career teacher Brett joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss theory, especially more niche theories or nuances within the main perspectives.
Episode 3 | Teaching the Classics with Andrew Jones
Experienced Sociology teacher and assistant principal Andrew Jones joins Katie in the Sociology staffroom to discuss teaching the classic theories in A Level Sociology.
Episode 2 | Whole Class Feedback, with Mark Gill
Sociology teacher Mark Gill joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss the use of whole class feedback - why you might use it, who to use it and the advantages and potential disadvantages of i…
Episode 1 | Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in A Level Sociology, with Jacquiline Agyeman-Duah
Experienced Sociology teacher Jacquiline Agyeman-Duah joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss issues relating to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in A Level Sociology. Jacquiline has…
Episode 48 | Addressing controversial topics in sociology, with Reece Goscinski
In the final episode of season 1, experienced Sociology teacher Reece Goscinski joins Katie in the Sociology staffroom to discuss techniques for addressing controversial topics in the sociology class…
Episode 46 | Making Homework Meaningful with Alexia George
Experienced sociology teacher and subject leader Alexia George joined Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss homework and how to make it as useful and meaningful as possible.
Episode 45 | A happy balance between teaching to the exam and for the love of learning, with Cerys Dyke
Experienced Sociology teacher Cerys Dyke joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss how to strike the balance between teaching to the exam and encouraging a love of learning sociology.
Episode 44 | Maximising the talents and skills of your colleagues, with Emma Stack and Carly Benge
Head of department, Emma, and experienced teacher Carly, join Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss working as a team and making the most of your colleagues' talents and skills.
Episode 43 | Using Social Media with Sociology Students, with Stephanie Harding
Experienced sociology teacher Stephanie Harding joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss how she was successfully made use of social media platforms in here A Level Sociology teaching.
Episode 42 | Supporting EAL learners (including the use of AI) with Vicky Lyons
Vicky Lyons - a former sociology teacher and someone who works closely with EAL students for a local authority - joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss supporting EAL learners, including h…
Episode 41 | Teaching Social Action Theory with John Harvey
Experienced sociology teacher John Harvey joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss teaching Social Action theory, a topic that is sometimes considered tricky by students and non-specialist t…
Episode 40 | ChatGPT: Friend or Foe? With Jon Hamer
Sociology teacher Jon Hamer joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss their use of AI tools like ChatGPT and how it can be a useful teaching tool, as well as some of the potential pitfalls of…
Episode 39 | The value of Sociology in contemporary society, with Dr Maria do Mar Pereira
Dr Maria do Mar Pereira from the University of Warwick joins Katie in the Sociology staffroom for a genuinely fascinating, wide-ranging discussion about the importance of sociology, teaching about ge…