Help Me! I'm A Teacher

By Jordan Firth and Mark Tomlinson

A light-hearted education podcast about the trials and tribulations of being in the classroom. We'll answer teacher dilemmas, SOSs and questions that you might have that you've been too embarrassed to... more

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How many episodes does Help Me! I'm A Teacher have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

Help Me! I'm A Teacher episodes:

December 03, 2024 Episode 12 - Commemorative Glassware
We're back! And it's a good one! We get the low-down on what's been happening so far this school year, talk about trips to A&E and cover all the hard-hitting news! The official talking points this week are:
- Help Me! It's Halloween and I live in my school's catchment!
- EduNews - Councils scrap commemorative glassware for teachers!
- Help Me! I'm hopelessly unproductive during my PPA time!
Follow us on X (@HelpATeacherPod) to send in your own dilemmas and get featured on our next podcast!
x.com/helpateacherpod
Or, leave an anonymous 'Help Me!' Submissions using the google forms link here:
https://t.co/NayRkR6TfT
And don't forget to subscribe, review and share!
...more
44min
July 15, 2024 The End Of School Year Special!
Join Jordan & Mark as we go off-timetable for some end of year fun! We'll play a little game, chat about which terms have been the best and the most difficult and recap our favourite moments of the year!
Follow us on X (@HelpATeacherPod) to send in your own dilemmas and get featured on our next podcast!
x.com/helpateacherpod
Or, leave an anonymous 'Help Me!' Submissions using the google forms link here:
https://t.co/NayRkR6TfT
And don't forget to subscribe, review and share!
...more
53min
July 01, 2024 Episode 11 - 'Staffroom Small Talk'
New mics, new episode! How many song titles can you squeeze into a parents evening? Is Elvis really dead? Is it scone or scone? The official talking points this week are:
- Help Me! I need to liven up the staffroom small-talk!
- EduNews - School absence fines - increase or scrap?
- Help Me! I make myself cringe during parents evening!
Follow us on X (@HelpATeacherPod) to send in your own dilemmas and get featured on our next podcast!
x.com/helpateacherpod
Or, leave an anonymous 'Help Me!' Submissions using the google forms link here:
https://t.co/NayRkR6TfT
And don't forget to subscribe, review and share!
...more
43min
June 17, 2024 Episode 10 - 'Teacher Races'
Apologies for the audio quality in this one! Faulty Mics! In this episode we chat about moderation days, fathers day getting sponsored! The official talking points this week are:
- Help Me! My class have met their new teacher and have clocked out!
- EduNews - A school going above and beyond for wellbeing
- Help Me! It's sports day and there's a teacher race!
Follow us on X (@HelpATeacherPod) to send in your own dilemmas and get featured on our next podcast!
x.com/helpateacherpod
Or, leave an anonymous 'Help Me!' Submissions using the google forms link here:
https://t.co/NayRkR6TfT
And don't forget to subscribe, review and share!
...more
44min
June 03, 2024 Episode 9 - 'The Boy Who Lived'
In this episode we chat about embarrassing interactions with mechanics as a teacher, the genny lec, the summer term and graffiti! Along with our official talking points!
The official talking points this week are:
Help Me! My wife's car is a second classroom(/bin!)
EduNews - The General Election!
Help Me! My class always give the SAME answer!
Follow us on X (@HelpATeacherPod) to send in your own dilemmas and get featured on our next podcast!
x.com/helpateacherpod
Or, leave an anonymous 'Help Me!' Submissions using the google forms link here:
https://t.co/NayRkR6TfT
And don't forget to subscribe, review and share!
...more
38min
May 20, 2024 BONUS EPISODE - The Pilot
A special bonus episode for you this week: Our pilot episode! This was recorded months before we released our official first episode and, do you know what, we don't mind saying it - we think it's a good one! It was a tester episode never meant for official release, just to work out the format. We hope you enjoy!
The official talking points this week are:
Help Me! I'm turning into my old teacher!
EduNews - AI classroom assistants.
Help Me! I still get children's names mixed up!
Follow us on X (@HelpATeacherPod) to send in your own dilemmas and get featured on our next podcast!
x.com/helpateacherpod
Or, leave an anonymous 'Help Me!' Submissions using the google forms link here:
https://t.co/NayRkR6TfT
And don't forget to subscribe, review and share!
...more
38min
May 06, 2024 Episode 8 - 'All Hail The School Sticker'
Who doesn't love a sticker!? In this episode we talk about some playground duty shenanigans, a weird thing found in an orange, parents biggest fears and fictional characters!
The official talking points this week are:
Help Me! My class discovered my first name!
EduNews - The importance of stickers
Help Me! I couldn't answer an interview question
Follow us on X (@HelpATeacherPod) to send in your own dilemmas and get featured on our next podcast!
x.com/helpateacherpod
Or, leave an anonymous 'Help Me!' Submissions using the google forms link here:
https://t.co/NayRkR6TfT
And don't forget to subscribe, review and share!
...more
35min
April 22, 2024 Episode 7 - 'Scouting For Teachers'
Ever wondered why Biff, Chip and Kipper are named that way? Well we have the answers!
The official talking points this week are:
Help Me! Freddie Mercury told my class to F off
EduNews - DfE's new recruiting plan is using the scouts!
Help Me! I accidentally put my class into a lockdown.
Follow us on X (@HelpATeacherPod) to send in your own dilemmas and get featured on our next podcast!
x.com/helpateacherpod
Or, leave an anonymous 'Help Me!' Submissions using the google forms link here:
https://t.co/NayRkR6TfT
And don't forget to subscribe, review and share!
...more
29min
April 08, 2024 Episode 6 - 'School Simulation'
Help Me! I told my headteacher I loved him. Yep. That's a 'Help Me!' submission this week... In this episode Jordan shares an embarrassing story about the first conversation he ever had with his new headteacher, Mark pitches his idea for a new 'Get Into Teaching' advert and they both chat about email etiquette - along with trying to solve your problems along the way!
The official talking points this week are:
Help Me! I told my headteacher I loved him.
EduNews - Classroom simulations for prospective teachers
Help Me! I'm a job-hunting trainee teacher
Follow us on X (@HelpATeacherPod) to send in your own dilemmas and get featured on our next podcast!
x.com/helpateacherpod
Or, leave an anonymous 'Help Me!' Submissions using the google forms link here:
https://t.co/NayRkR6TfT
And don't forget to subscribe, review and share!
...more
34min
March 26, 2024Episode 5 - 'White Lies'
In this episode Jordan and Mark talk about World Book Day, the dangers of little white lies, ie - convincing the children in your class that your colleague was a well-known 90's rapper, and we'll also have a Darren update for you as well, of course!
The official talking points this week are:
Help Me! It's parents evening and I always overrun

EduNews - Gillian Keegan punching Ofsted

Help Me! It's report-writing season!
Follow us on X (@HelpATeacherPod) to send in your own dilemmas and get featured on our next podcast!
x.com/helpateacherpod
Or, leave an anonymous 'Help Me!' Submissions using the google forms link here:
https://t.co/NayRkR6TfT
And don't forget to subscribe, review and share!
...more
38min

FAQs about Help Me! I'm A Teacher:

How many episodes does Help Me! I'm A Teacher have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

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