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  Phones Out - Can Schools Really Win the Battle for Children's Attention?: The Morning Break with Carl Smith 15.09.2026 1t

  Are bans working or are they just for show? Is there a way to make them work or are we fighting a losing battle? Carl and his guest, Assistant Principal, Abi Hibbins find out: Friday Morning Break Show with Carl Smith.
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  Top 5 Summer Spats - Our thoughts on July and August's educational controversies: The Twilight Show with Tony and Yannick 15.09.2026 1t 13min

  Yannick and Tony look back at the big educational stories from the summer, and reflect on their own opinions of them. They reveal their top 5 most controversial educational news stories. Will you agree with their picks? Tune in live or watch and listen back to find out!
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  Are trusts democratic?: The Late Show with Beejesh Deva 14.09.2026 1t 2min

  Beejesh and special guest co-host Michael Wright explore the ideas around how well trusts represent the needs of the communities they serve and the input that the people who belong within them have to the operation and the outcomes.
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  Loneliness, QR Code Scams and Menstrual Health Education: The PSHE Update Episode 2 14.09.2026 11min

  In this second episode the of PSHE Update, PSHE Educator Clare Price considers how to teach about and challenge loneliness, ways to spot QR Code scams and positive steps forward in understanding about menstrual health.  Articles referenced are: Number of young people with no close friends has soared since 2014 in England | Young people | The Guardian Rowley Regis schoolboys shining light on male mental health - BBC News Les used a QR code to download a parking app - but it was a scam - BBC News Friends Against Scams - Home Gen Z women are teaching their mums about cycle syncing and periods - BBC News
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  The Late Show with Konstantinos Pappas: AI in Higher Education with guest Dr Sercan Demiralay 13.09.2026 59min

  In this episode, Konstantinos is joined by Dr Sercan Demiralay from Nottingham Trent University to explore how AI is reshaping higher education. They discuss teaching, assessment, student use of AI, employability, AI tutors and agents, and ask how universities can embrace innovation without losing sight of learning.
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  What are they thinking? Checking for Understanding: The Twilight Show with Louise Marie 13.09.2026 1t 10min

  Louise Marie is joined by David Goodwin to explore what effective checking for understanding really looks like in the classroom. Combining evidence from research with practical experience across different educational phases, David discusses how teachers can gain real-time insight into students' thinking and adapt their teaching to better meet learners' needs.
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  A Choir In Every School 13.09.2026 1t 6min

  Join Michael Wright for the Sunday Lunch Show as he chats with Debbie Kent, Choir Director and Deputy Lead for Devon Music Hub about national campaigns to introduce choirs in every school in the UK. We will discuss the importance and relevance of choirs, what schools need to implement them as well as obstacles to this.  
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  Lucy Powell - Let's move away from 'dog eat dog' culture in education: Points of View 13.09.2026 1t 8min

  This week, the Education Secretary hosted a summit attended by heads, college principals, mayors, business leaders and a small number of representatives from the MAT sector, during which she discussed the government's plans to raise the profile of technical education. This follows a promise by Prime Minister Andy Burnham that new technical routes for those aged 14+ will be offered from September 2028, in a bid to tackle the rising NEET crisis Powell has said that she wants to see schools moving towards a culture where students are not pitted against one another, but rather a 'self-supporting peer-to-peer culture'. While this might be welcome news to many, some are questioning whether the infrastructure is in place to make such an offer in just two years. Powell has promised the changes will be 'fully funded', but how will this be achieved? And is technical education the silver bullet solution to the rising crises in education? Will it stop competition within and between schools? Or will it open yet another way to hold schools accountable?
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  Michael Mosbacher - “We’re spending too much educating those who don’t want to learn”: Points of View 13.09.2026 1t 56min

  Michael Mosbacher in The Telegraph posed a controversial question: “Are we spending too much educating those who do not want to learn?” The question was linked to the ‘Highjacked High Streets’ study undertaken by the Centre for Social Justice, a think tank established by former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan-Smith. The study reported that a small minority of young people are demonstrating anti-social behaviour which terrorises local areas. This was then aligned with behaviour in classrooms, where learning can be repeatedly disrupted by a small handful of students. The article highlighted the high level of truancy since Covid, demonstrating that students are voting with their feet, and recognised that huge amounts of effort are being expended to return students to the classroom. However, do we need to look at the bigger picture? Is attendance against all odds really the holy grail? Where are these problems originating: a curriculum not fit for 21st century learners or a change in the approach to discipline? Should all students be forced to attend school or should we be looking at alternatives? On the panel: JP, Ollie Bayliss, Liz Webb, Maud Waret.
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  How does it feel to be back?: The Saturday Social with Phin 12.09.2026 59min

  We talk headspace and green places. Not to be missed.
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  Depression and Anxiety in Teachers: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 12.09.2026 1t 35min

  In this show, Darren shares his own experience with depression and anxiety (and how a school experience led to finally getting diagnosed) before looking at the wider research into depression, anxiety and burnout among teachers.
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  Teaching Intensive English Courses: The Sunday Social 10.09.2026 1t 9min

  In this week's show, Claudia Tumba and Martin Sketchley talk about teaching intensive English courses.
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  Are trusts democratic?: The Late show with Beejesh Deva 09.09.2026 1t 1min

  Beejesh Deva and special guest co host Michael Wright discuss the idea of trusts serving and representing their local communities and how well they do this. Is the academy system working better than local authorities? is the funding being used democratically and are stakeholders including teachers represented in the decision making? 
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  The 11+ Arms Race?: Points of View 09.09.2026 1t 27min

  The 11+ is supposed to identify academic potential. But what happens when success in the test increasingly depends on how much preparation a family can afford. Success based on parents ability to pay not the child’s abilities. A recent Schools Week investigation found families paying up to £600 for 11+ practice materials, highlighting a growing tutoring industry built around parents’ fear of their children missing out on limited Grammar School places (Schools Week⁠) In this episode, TTR will bring together teachers some who have sat the 11+ themselves, to ask whether the 11+ is really a test of ability — or increasingly a test of preparation, opportunity and parental resources. We’ll explore the history and purpose of grammar schools, the explosion of the tutoring industry, the advantages available to affluent families and whether an apparently meritocratic system can actually reproduce social inequality. But we’ll go further. Why do we stream and select children at all? What does early academic sorting do to children’s expectations, confidence and future opportunities? And is there a contradiction between believing that every child can achieve while simultaneously creating systems that label some children as academically successful and others as less capable at just eleven years old? Is selection an efficient way of matching children to education or does it simply turn existing inequalities into apparently legitimate differences in ability? A conversation about the 11+ becomes a much bigger conversation about merit, privilege, social mobility and what we actually want our education system to achieve. On the panel: Tony Harwood, Emma Gallagher, Carl Smith and JP.
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  How Teachers Create Impact that Travels: The Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary 08.09.2026 1t 3min

  Famida Choudhary is in conversation with educator Crystal Frommert as we explore what it really means to be a teacher in an ever-changing educational landscape. From the unseen work of constantly learning and adapting to becoming connectors who bring authentic voices and real-world experiences into the classroom, we examine how teaching reaches far beyond curriculum and assessment. We reflect on the influence educators may never see, what students teach us in return, and how the teacher’s role is evolving in the age of AI. Because some of the most powerful outcomes of teaching cannot be measured and its impact may travel further than we ever know.
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  Hopes For The New Year: The Sunday Late Show With Toby Doncaster 06.09.2026 1t 1min

  Join Toby and Piers Gledhill as they discuss their hopes and dreams for the new academic year. What changes do they expect and how can they make them happen?
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  Autistic boy who brought replica knife to school has exclusion quashed by High Court: Points of View 06.09.2026 1t 45min

  A 10-year-old autistic boy who brought a replica butterfly knife into school has had his permanent exclusion quashed by the High Court. The object was passed to another pupil during a playground altercation but caused no significant injury. The judge questioned whether the school’s decision was proportionate and emphasised that permanent exclusion should be used only as a last resort. Was permanent exclusion justified in this case and what does “last resort” really mean? How should autism, SEND or unmet needs affect the consequences for serious behaviour? Should the response depend on the nature of the object, the child’s intentions or the potential risk? When inclusion conflicts with the safety and education of other pupils, whose rights should take priority? The Points of View panel debates whether the ruling provides essential protection for vulnerable children or risks school leaders being second-guessed when making difficult safeguarding decisions. Are mainstream schools properly equipped to support children with complex needs and could making permanent exclusion harder lead to more suspensions, managed moves or informal exclusions instead? On the panel: Tom Rogers, Rae Whitehouse, JP and guest Andrew Old. 
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  Are half of teachers really planning to quit?: Points of View 05.09.2026 2t

  Almost half of teachers surveyed by the Liberal Democrats say they are considering leaving the profession within the next five years, while more than three quarters report feeling frequently or constantly burnt out. The party says schools are approaching an “existential crisis” and is calling for fully funded pay rises, limits on teacher overtime and greater access to flexible working. The government, however, says teacher departures are at one of their lowest levels since 2010 and that record numbers are returning to the classroom. So how serious is the retention crisis? Are workload and working conditions still driving teachers out or do the headline figures give a misleading picture? And what emergency measures, if any, would genuinely persuade teachers to stay? Ollie Bayliss, Tom Rogers and JP discuss on Teachers Talk Radio’s Points of View.
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  Making the Most of ITT Lectures: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 05.09.2026 1t 33min

  In this show, Darren discusses how perfectionism can stand in the way of being a great teacher, and how we shouldn't prioritise lived experience of the classroom over academic research but ask more questions to ensure the two can live in harmony.
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  Policing Packed Lunches: Points of View 02.09.2026 1t 23min

  In the week where the saga of “Oreogate” hit our social media feeds, former Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith has entered the debate, calling for more “draconian” rules regarding packed lunches to ensure children are eating healthily. From September, stricter rules are coming into force regarding healthier food standards in schools, and Benedict’s Law mandates that all school staff are trained in allergies and anaphylaxis. But Dame Leith suggests that the only way to entirely ensure healthy food options is to ban packed lunches. But is this a reasonable proposition? What are the cost implications of such a measure? And is this an inclusive approach? To what extent has policing packed lunches gone too far? And… as new terms start across the UK, how important is the language that we use inside our classrooms in terms of setting expectations? An article in the TES specifies five phrases to ban from the classroom… are there any we can add?