Authenticity is a series of choices.

One of the main causes of emotional rest deficit is wearing a "mask", acting how we think we need to in order to fit in/be successful/be liked.

This is a major issue for teachers and school leaders.

The Truth Behind Teaching: Did They Learn It or Did You Just Say It? is a thought-provoking podcast hosted by Michelle Hinds that cuts through classroom performance and gets to the heart of real learning. With honesty, insight, and a touch of humour, Michelle explores what actually happens between teaching and understanding why great lessons don’t always equal deep learning, how to spot genuine progress, and what teachers can do to bridge the gap. Expect sharp reflections, practical strategies, and candid conversations about the realities of teaching that every educator will recognise.

Guest Matt Miles joins The Morning Break team to discuss how high expectations are crucial to student outcomes and high levels of engagement in the classroom.

Michael Gove joins Teachers Talk Radio for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation with teachers on the biggest issues in English education and the legacy of his time as Education Secretary.

We cover: • What Gove says he “got wrong” — and why he thinks reforms didn’t go far enough • “The Blob”: regrets, meaning, and who he says it referred to • Curriculum & EBacc: impact on arts, vocational routes, and “knowledge-rich” schooling • SEND & inclusion: reasonable adjustments, direct instruction, and ambition for all pupils • Teacher retention: why 40–50k leave and what he thinks is driving it • Behaviour & violence in schools: exclusions, alternative provision, phones/social media • Ofsted, Amanda Spielman, safeguarding judgements — and the Ruth Perry case • Plus: a quick-fire ending (including Brexit…)

Featuring teacher questions from Liz Webb (English teacher, 20 years) and Yasmin Omar (assistant headteacher).

Thanks to our show partners AQA and Hachette Learning for supporting Teachers Talk Radio.

👍 Like, subscribe, and comment with what you agreed/disagreed with most. 🎧 Listen back: ttradio.org 📍Teachers Talk Connect (Manchester, 14 March): ttradio.org/connect2026

AI is everywhere in education. The government says it will transform teacher workload. EdTech companies say it will revolutionise learning. But what does the evidence actually say? Tim and a panel of experts ask the uncomfortable questions: does AI improve learning, or are we solving teacher problems by creating student ones?

Join Michael Wright for the Sunday Lunch Show with guest Justyn Waterman as they unpack the difference between coaching and mentoring in education, how to support colleagues with both, weigh the pros and cons of each, and share tips plus anecdotes based on Justin's expertise.

We talk half-term, hols and grammar! Thanks to everyone who joined in.

Darren looks at some research conducted between 2021 and 2024 which examines what pupils, teachers and parents think about the state of toilets in school.