It's Your Own Time You're Wasting

This episode, Marie and Jodi discuss LGBTQ+ educator experiences in teaching with PSHE and inclusion expert, Victoria Cleary Symonds.

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The transition from primary to secondary English can be challenging, as students adapt to a new curriculum with new focuses. How can we ease their way? Marie and Jodi chat to expert primary teacher Katie Rose, and answer the age-old question: just what is a fronted adverbial?

Why do Maths methods change from primary to secondary? Are there ways to ease students' transition from Year Six to Year Seven? This episode, Marie and Jodi pick the brains of Primary Maths expert, Rachel Wood, and find out how to help students go from simple sums to intricate equations!

What are the challenges facing education in a post-Covid world? We explore how digital tech and thought leadership can transform the post-Covid classroom with special guest Rebecca Stott, Director of Education at Twinkl.

What's it like teaching with a chronic illness? Is it possible to have a teaching career when your health is compromised? Marie talks to Hannah about her experiences in the classroom.

Trigger warning: this episode contains details of illness and trauma.

Jolly hockey sticks! It's time to discuss all things sporting as Marie and Jodi are joined by PE teacher Damian Bullock. Has PE provision changed since the 80s? Is representation improving in sport for young people? Are we better at acknowledging the physical and mental benefits of exercise?

Welcome back to our monthly podcast! This episode, Marie and Jodi talk to Sophie Rayner, who runs a children's home in the south of England, about the challenges faced by looked-after children in school. What can teachers do to ease their educational path?

It's that's time of year again! Pop on our festive podcast and listen to teaching tips from our resident Christmas-ologist, Claire Yaxley, while you get that last-minute wrapping done.

Have you ever considered throwing in the teaching towel and going to work in sunnier climes? That's what this week's guest, Aasha Chauhan, did! She tells Marie and Jodi what's it like to take plunge and teach abroad.

What's it like being a student who struggles to read at secondary school? This week's guest, Ian Ross, talks to Marie and Jodi about how phonics changed his life.