Teachers Talk Radio – Details, episodes & analysis

Darren talks about why it's important for us, and our young people, to celebrate small wins on the road to success.

Career-related learning isn’t just about picking a future job — it’s also about building essential life skills like communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity. In this inspiring show, we roll out the red carpet at Madame Tussauds London to explore how immersive experiences can motivate students and help them develop the skills they need to discover a range of career paths. By engaging with the stories behind celebrity achievements and iconic moments, students can gain valuable insights into what success can look like across different industries.

Hosts: Chris Heath Robinson and Mo Ozsoy 

Guests: Emily Weston, Danielle Clancy-Shelton and Jo Kinsey

Join Tom Rogers, Yasmin Omar, Nathan Gynn and Rae Whitehouse as they delve into whole school accountability - learning walks, lesson observations and performance management. 

Join Chris as he introduces the term "Assessment for Growth" and why he feels that differentiated revision is the solution to maximising success at A-Level.

The use of cell phones in our secondary schools: benefits and drawbacks. Aramide chats with IT guru Godwin Omoh and Peace Nkire, the students coordinator at the Lagos Chapter of the Nigeria Computer Society. They discuss if cell phones are actually needed in secondary school to boost students academic achievements.

Teacher Emily Weston and the Global Education Manager at SEA LIFE Suzie Simpson join Tom Rogers to discuss immersive learning experience opportunities in visiting an aquarium. Emily talks about her recent visit with her 'teacher hat' on and Suzie shares the offer for teachers and schools from Sea Life, including their free challenge cards and 'conservation classroom'. Find out more by visiting them here: https://www.visitsealife.com/uk/schools/ 

Tom is joined by special guests Ian, Louise and Ruth to discuss the incredible free tool that is Kialo. If you are looking to enhance the classroom discussion that takes place in your classroom, then look no further than Kialo! We explore the myriad of features from the building of a classroom debate and discussion, adding challenges and sources and upvoting responses and feedback. Check out Kialo yourself here whilst you listen along.

On today's show, I spoke to Leandro Paladino about translanguaging and career paths for language teachers. We also spoke about AI for research and a variety of other topics.

Is AI a creative tool or a creativity killer? As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into education, how does it fit into hands-on, design-led subjects like D&T? Can AI spark original ideas, or does it risk making students passive designers?

In this episode of Teachers Talk Radio, we explore these big questions with award-winning Design & Technology educator Trudi Barrow. Winner of the 2022 James Dyson Association Excellence Award, Trudi is a consultant, advisor, and passionate advocate for sustainability and AI in design education.

Join us as we discuss:

🎨 What AI means for creativity in education

🛠️ Balancing AI-driven design with craftsmanship and making

🤖 The role of AI in early years education

🌱 AI’s potential for sustainable design

⚖️ The ethics of AI in teaching & learning

Whether you’re an educator, designer, or just curious about the future of creativity, this episode is packed with insights on how AI is shaping the next generation of innovators. Tune in now! 🎧✨

In today's show, Darren talks about the ethics of using generative AI in the classroom and why the onus is on us as teachers to make sure we are aware of the data sets AI models are being trained on.