Marking the Role

By Phil Dye

Marking the Role is podcast for teachers and parents. It confronts the hard and often uncomfortable issues in education – without fear or favor.

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April 23, 2025 Ep.43: The Libertarian Party: Immigration & Free Speech
In a recent ‘Philtered’ episode, I interviewed Mark Hornshaw from the The Australian Libertarians on party policies. The last episode for Marking the Role was an excerpt relevant to Education and Family. This episode is an excerpt on Immigration and Free Speech. Leading into the 2025 Federal election, these important issues for teachers and parents were too relevant to let slip.
Most content from ‘Philtered: The Podcast’ Episode 10.
(00:04) Phil Dye introduction & preamble.
(01:34) Mark Hornshaw outlines The Libertarian policy on Immigration and Free Speech. https://www.libertarians.org.au/free_speech_old
(11:10) Brain Break: ‘Change is Coming’ (excerpt) by Winter Woods. https://www.winterwoodsmusic.com/
(11:40) Mark Hornshaw outlines the way to vote that makes your opinion count.
(18:12) Mark Hornshaw answers questions from listeners.
(29:53) Wind-up from host and email - [email protected]
Intro / Exit music by Zapsplat

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31min
March 26, 2025 Ep 42: The Libertarian Party: Education & Family
The Libertarian Party is a minor party in Australia, yet their policies show a commonsense approach sadly lacking in the majors. School choice for parents and the return of fact-based teaching would be a welcome relief for most Australian families.
Most content from ‘Philtered: The Podcast Episode 9.
(00:10) Phil Dye introduction & preamble.
(01:00) Mark Hornshaw outlines The Libertarian policy on public school education and the voucher system. https://www.libertarians.org.au/family_2025
(05:29) Announcement: The Declaration of Biological Truth Australia. https://declarationofbiologicaltruth.au/
(06:12) Mark Hornshaw outlines the Libertarian policy on families, tax for couples and gender ideology. https://www.libertarians.org.au/family_2025
(16:15) Wind-up from host and email - [email protected]
Intro / Exit music by Zapsplat

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18min
June 09, 2024 Ep 41 Mini: Schools, Pride & the end of Sanity
Throughout Australia, schools are creating ‘Queer Clubs’ to push LGBTQA ideas. One school in Victoria has a ‘Queer Club’ for 8-12 year olds. While cult-infected State Departments of Education seemingly don’t care what the majority of parents think, the pushback has well and truly begun. Phil talks to Celine Against the Machine and Maya Tesa about eSafety, censorship, and the parents walking away from public education.
The YouTube version of this episode can be found by going to YouTube and entering youtu.be/BHqg0AC6OP0
(00:00) Intro music by Stunts: https://www.stuntsmusic.com/
(00:04) Introduction by host - Phil Dye
(00:55) Chat with Celine Against the Machine. https://www.youtube.com/@CelineagainstTheMachine
(05:53) Declaration of Biological Truth Australia promotion. https://declarationofbiologicaltruth.au/
(06:27) Chat with Maya Tesa. https://mayatesa.com/
(15:14) Round up by Henry (AI)
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16min
May 23, 2024 Ep 40: MINI: Letting it RIP
Not everyone has time for a long listen. Here are the four ‘Let it Rip’ rants from Episode 39 condensed to a total of less than 15 minutes. 1. Gender Education and Respectful Relationship sessions in Australian schools 2. The failure of Inclusive education 3. Time for teacher gender balance 4. The limits of Welcome to Country.
(00:07) Introduction by host - Phil Dye
(00:52) Let it rip number 1: Respectful Relationships Australia.
(05.01) Declaration of Biological Truth Australia promotion
(05:45) Let it rip number 2: The failure of inclusive education
(07:36) Let it rip number 3: Time for teacher gender balance including the words of Ben Shapiro from the Ben Shapiro Show: Resisting Indoctrination with Abigail Schrier
(11:28) Let it rip number 4: The limits of Welcome to Country
(14:36) Closing comments by host
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April 08, 2024 Ep: 39: Saving Australian Schools
As Australia’s education ranking tanks, a change in the school funding system is well overdue. If Australia is ever going to be the smart country, equal per-child funding, together with greater parental choice must be top of mind. A fair and equal funding model, in addition to UK style ‘Free Schools’, would give parents, teachers and students a place where learning matches family values. They would be a tonic for Australia’s disillusioned teachers and angry parents doing battle against the forces of woke mediocrity.
(00:15) Introduction by host - Phil Dye
(02:06) Let it rip number 1: Respectful Relationships Australia.
(05:00) Let it rip number 2: Disability inclusion
(09:30) Interview segment part A with Katharine Birbalsingh, Principal of The Michaela School at Wembley. Link HERE.
(18:35) Comment by host
(19.02) Declaration of Biological Truth Australia promotion
(19:45) Interview segment part B with Katharine Birbalsingh, Principal of The Michaela School at Wembley. Link HERE.
(21:00) Comment by host
(24:22) Interview segment part C with Katharine Birbalsingh, Principal of The Michaela School at Wembley. Link HERE.
(25:08) Comment by host
(27:21) Segment of talk at the Centre for Independent Studies by Katharine Birbalsingh, Principal of The Michaela School at Wembley. Link HERE.
(33:43) Comment by host
(34:37) Let it rip number 3: Sex-based equality in teaching
(36:49) Let it rip number 4: Welcome to Country
(40:47) Closing comments by host
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43min
February 05, 2024 Ep 38: The Neuroscience of Learning Part 2
Teacher training spends a great deal of time on diversity, inclusion and equity, yet omits probably the most important component of education: The neuroscience of learning.
This episode takes you through the basic science of learning and retention. It looks at a school exercise program called ‘SPARK’ started in 2008 by Dr John Ratey that continues to change the way many schools in the USA operate.
We then talk to Ben Couchman, a fitness and exercise expert as to how to motivate and keep young people active to improve their school results, lift their mood and keep anxiety away.
(00:00) Introduction by host - Phil Dye
(06:12) Part of TED talk by Dr John Ratey from The Spark Project: YouTube link HERE.
(14:53) Interview with Ben Couchman, exercise and fitness coach from COUCHY'S TOTAL FITNESS: Email [email protected]
(31:25) Declaration of Biological Truth Australia promotion. https://declarationofbiologicaltruth.au/
(32:16) Rest of Interview with Ben Couchman
(35:28) Wind up by Phil Dye
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37min
December 04, 2023 Ep 37: Australia's National Curriculum
Australia’s National Curriculum, designed by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), has been described as “shockingly poor” by one media outlet and “a problem” by education consultants. Yet is it as bad as it seems? We ask three experts on curriculum matters if there’s any hope at all for the document that is supposed to guide teachers and set standards for the next generation of Australians.
(00:00) Introduction from host.
(05:28) Interview with Marty Ross, Founder of Bad Mathematics.
(22:06) Interview with Colleen Harkin, ex-teacher and now National Manager, Class Action Programs and Research Fellow, the Institute of Public Affairs.
(37:35) Brain Break in memory of Gregor Newton, teacher, musician and friend.
(39:28) Interview with Dr Bella d’Abrera, Director, Foundations of Western Civilisation Program at the Institute of Public Affairs. Dr d’Abrera’s research can be found at https://ipa.org.au/publications-ipa/media-releases/woke-ideology-trumps-core-literacy-and-numeracy-teaching-skills
(59:15) Wind-up by host
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November 16, 2023 Ep. 36: The Neuroscience of Learning (part 1)
The neuroscience of learning has been ignored by teacher training courses in Australia yet is a lynchpin of effective education. One component is Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) that while basic in definition, is harder for teachers to use in practice. We talk with CLT practitioner Sam Sterrett from Scotch College in Western Australia about what CLT means for the teaching profession.
(00:00) Introduction from host and feedback from Episode 35.
(5:00) Interview with Sam Sterrett, Head of Enrichment at the Scotch College, Swanbourne, W.A.
(28:48) Conclusion of interview with Sam Sterrett.
(28:50) Wind up by host
Sam Sterrett Podcast ‘The Range Project’ on Spotify
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End of 2023 Australian Teachers’ Survey (3-mins)Go to https://questionpro.com/t/AViP4Zz1Gy
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32min
November 01, 2023 Ep 35: Teaching Generation Alpha
Generation Alpha are those born between 2010 and 2024. Most students in Australia under year 10 are Generation Alpha. They’ve lived through covid, become addicted to devices and seen two big international conflicts. Yet what defines them and how easy are they to teach? We ask Mark McCrindle from McCrindle Research to outline the do’s and don’ts of teaching Generation Alpha.
(00:00) Introduction from host and messages from Episode 34.
(0:45) Interview with Mark McCrindle from McCrindle Research.
(25:34) Podcast Promo
(25:50 Conclusion of interview with Mark McCrindle
(33:06) Wind up by host
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End of 2023 Australian Teachers’ Survey (3-mins)Go to https://questionpro.com/t/AViP4Zz1Gy
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36min
October 19, 2023 Ep 34: Teacher Union Overreach?
Old style teacher unions are losing members in Australia. While they might represent their members on salary and rights, unions are now telling their members how to vote and what to think on social issues - an overreach not taken well by many teachers. We talk to Edward Schuller from the Teachers Professional Association of Australia about the state of play.
(00:00) Introduction from host.
(00:45) Short excerpt of ‘Power in a Union’ by Billy Bragg.
(01:34) Words of five teachers on the role of their union.
(08.45 Interview with Edward Schuller, State Secretary of the Teachers Professional Association of Queensland - part of the Teacher Professional Association of Australia (TPAA) https://tpaa.redunion.com.au/
(18:40) Podcast promotion
(19:08) 2nd part of Interview with Edward Schuller, State Secretary of the Teachers Professional Association of Queensland (part of the Teachers Professional Association of Australia). Link to The Spectator Australia article by Edward Schuller. https://www.spectator.com.au/author/edward-schuller/
(26:06) Wind-up by host
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FAQs about Marking the Role:

How many episodes does Marking the Role have?

The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.