They Behave For Me

By Adam Boxer and Amy ForresterEducation

They Behave For Me episodes

March 21, 2025 What is evidence based practice? With special guest Alex Quigley
In this episode, Alan and Amy are joined by one of the biggest names in evidence based education: Alex Quigley. Tune in for discussions about how teaching has improved in light of the evidence, and where we still have to grow.
1 hr 1 min
March 14, 2025 Mobile phones, private schools, and the need for long term memory strategies
In this episode, Adam and Amy go over a couple of recent news stories about private schools and children's access to mobile phones and the internet. They also talk about long term memory strategies and the importance of thinking about learning over time rather than just in the moment.
57 min
March 07, 2025 Are there too many education books, and should we dress up for world book day?
In this episode Adam and Amy breach the topic of World Book Day. Dreaded by some, celebrated by others, to what extent is it a force for good in promoting a love of books? Also, Adam and Amy discuss their favourite education books and wonder if there are too many education books.
58 min
February 28, 2025 How do I ask for more pay, and what's the best way to run line management meetings?
In this episode of Question Time, Adam and Amy take questions from the listeners, covering behaviour, pay related progression, line management and long term memory strategies. Tune in and share!
53 min
February 14, 2025 Why don't schools improve? With Dr James Mannion
In this episode, Adam and Amy are joined by James Mannion in order to explore his new book and all things school improvement. Helping schools to get better seems to be an uphill task, so what tips does James have for us?
59 min
February 07, 2025 Have Ofsted big listened to teachers?
Gráinne's back! Here to unpack more great data from Teacher Tapp. We explore what teachers really think about what would make an adequate Ofsted inspection, and what challenges surprised people when starting the profession.
44 min
January 31, 2025 Is bad behaviour my fault, and how to recruit and be recruited
In this episode, Adam and Amy give TONS of awesome advice for teachers looking for new jobs and schools looking to recruit. Not to be missed, whatever side of the interview table you might, or might not, be sitting at.
55 min
January 24, 2025 Everyone's Ill
Due to illness They Behave For Me takes an unplanned break, back next week!
2 min
January 17, 2025 What's Labour's massive education bill going to change?
In this episode, Adam and Amy sit down with John Dickens, editor of Schools Week, to discuss the potential ramifications of Labour's new education bill.
57 min
January 10, 2025 What's your teaching new year's resolution and should your lessons be fun?
In this episode, Adam and Amy go over some potential resolutions that might supercharge your teaching this year. They also spend some time looking at the big education stories of the Christmas break like Martyn Oliver's answers to the Commons Education committee and whether or not lessons should be fun.
52 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.