They Behave For Me

By Adam Boxer and Amy ForresterEducation

They Behave For Me episodes

October 17, 2025 Why do Jewish schools need security? Adam opens up about antisemitism
In light of the horrific attack at a synagogue in Manchester, Adam gives a 2000 year history of antisemitism, and explores how it has applied in England in the modern era. Following that, Amy takes on some attendance issues and explores some potential solutions.
54 min
October 09, 2025 Are knowledge organisers worth it, and how to observe and be observed
Question time! In this episode, Adam and Amy take questions from the listeners on a range of things, including knowledge organisers and lesson observations. Tune in!
49 min
October 03, 2025 Is behaviour better in primaries or secondaries? With Grainne Hallahan
In this episode, Adam and Amy are joined by guest (co-host?) Grainne to discuss all things data in schools. Is behaviour better in primaries or secondaries? Should schools ban skirts? And where are we up to with phones?
Unfortunately, Adam had a problem with his audio, but it should be fixed for next week!
53 min
September 26, 2025 What do teachers actually need to know about assessment? With Becky Allen
In this episode, Adam and Amy are joined by Becky Allen, co-founder of TeacherTapp. There's a lot on the agenda, including assessment, curriculum, data, retention and more! Not to be missed.
1 hr 3 min
September 19, 2025 What's the deal with booklets, and do they need to have the school's branding on them?
Join Amy and her co-host as they take questions from the listeners on a range of subjects, including whether booklets need to have school branding and how we encourage a sense of resilience in our students as they begin to do independent practice.
48 min
September 12, 2025 What three things from cognitive science should every teacher know? With Dr Carl Hendrick
Adam and Amy are joined by the fantastic Carl Hendrick to discuss retrieval practice, whether we should teach kids about the reasons we are teaching them in certain ways and much more
1 hr 1 min
September 05, 2025 Did Nick Gibb get it right?
Adam and Amy chat to Nick Gibb about his new book, the impact of his time in the department of education, and whether schools like Michaela are replicable country wide.
1 hr 14 min
July 18, 2025 What is genericism, and why is it so important? With Christine Councsell
Christine is one of the leading voices in education discourse, and has been at the heart of the curriculum revolution in schools and at Ousted .Tune in for a wide ranging discussion on knowledge, cognitive science, curriculum and the future of education discourse.
59 min
July 11, 2025 Can Amy and Bill Wilkinson explain the SEN crisis to Adam?
Adam and Amy are joined by Bill Wikinson who, after a varied career across education, has just spent his first year as SENco. They discuss the life of a SENco and why the system currently isn't working well enough.
1 hr 4 min
July 04, 2025 How to observe non-subject-specialists and what can a lead practitioner do?
Amy and Adam take more questions from listeners, looking at the role of the lead practitioner, school inductions and a terrifying example of negative culture in schools.
57 min

About They Behave For Me

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Welcome to They Behave For Me, a podcast brought to you by Adam Boxer and Amy Forrester. The UK's number 1 education podcast among secondary teachers and leaders, tune in as we discuss all things education: policy, curriculum, teaching and learning and more. We come to you every Friday to take you into the weekend, and you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. TBFM is powered by Carousel Learning.