Teach Sleep Repeat
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Ep 90: 9 Things We Would Implement In Every School Immediately: Marking, Dress Codes & Play
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We aren't afraid of talking about the big issues in education, which means we also like to think of as many solutions as possible. Here are 9 policies...
Ep 89: Beating Burnout, Boosting Health & Putting Yourself First: Top Tips with Charlie Burley (The Teachers' Health Coach)
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching, especially in the manic term before Christmas, can cause your health and looking after yourself to take a backseat. Charlie, the teachers' h...
Ep 88: The New Proposed OFSTED Reform: Will It Finally 'Raise Standards In Education'?
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ofsted have been back in the news and they've caused quite a bit of controversy in the education / teaching world! New frameworks for how inspections ...
Ep 87: What Is A Teacher Martyr & Why Are They So Harmful To Education?
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare yourselves for this one... Join us as we discuss 'teacher martyrs' - a modern term that we define early on in the episode. It's a pretty wild...
Ep 86: Workplace Bullying, Toxic SLT & Teacher Martyrs: Omar Akbar (The Unofficial Teacher's Manual)
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We had the pleasure of sitting down with Omar, author and secondary school teacher, for an honest and open chat about his experience of workplace bull...
Ep 85: How To Survive The Christmas Term (8 Top Tips)
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Half-term is over & we are back for CHRISTMAS TERM! This term is a lot of teachers' favourite, but it also extremely busy and jam-packed with thin...
Ep 84: Did The Teacher Strikes Change Anything? (Why Education Is STILL Broken)
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly 2 years ago, thousands of teachers went on strike because of the broken, underfunded education system. So, has education been fixed? Did the st...
Q&A Special: Our Teaching 'Philosophy', Inclusive Classrooms & Parental Communication
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a bonus episode for you all! We asked our lovely Instagram followers and listeners for questions and you filled our inbox. We ran ou...
Ep 83: A Teacher's Guide To Prioritising: Which Tasks Can We Bin Off?
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prioritising tasks as a teacher is essential to avoiding burn out. A teacher's list is NEVER-ENDING and you will always find something else to do. So...
Ep 82: The Best Parts of Teaching: Fulfillment, Fun & Making a Difference
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Full positive mode this week! Quite simply, we reflect on all of the best bits of the job. What keeps so many teachers going, despite the issues in th...
Ep 81: Why Is Education So Obsessed With 'Reinventing The Wheel'?
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably heard someone not in teaching say it before.... "Why can't you use what you've already planned?" So teachers REALLY need to re-plan th...
Ep 80: Is Teaching A Job For Life Anymore?
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we were at school, it felt like teaching was a job for life. Teachers were a broad range of ages, even being older more often than not. What chan...
Ep 79: Is Becoming A Middle Leader In School Ever Worth It?
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is being a classroom teacher enough? Should we always strive to work our way up the ladder in school? What is the boost in money like? Is it *really* ...
Ep 78: How Toxic Schools Use "Accountability" To Bully & Intimidate Teachers
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on the Teach Sleep Repeat podcast as we dive into the toxic ways schools use observations, book looks, and display policies to control and int...
Ep 77: 23 Things That Should NOT Be Expected From Teachers: Displays, Organising Trips & Orders
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you an experienced teacher thinking of doing online tutoring? Come and join our team! https://forms.gle/EYg5npWk8bVGZo177 This week, we discuss th...
Ep 76: Controversial Teacher Opinions: Ditch Languages, Keep SATs & 4-Day School Weeks?
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we discuss YOUR controversial teacher opinions! Blaming parents, keeping SATs, ditching languages?!? We read out your submissions and give ...
Ep 75: The Ultimate Back-To-School Guide For Teachers: Routines, Behaviour & Self-Care
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The summer holidays are about to end & that means one thing.... The new school year is upon us! In this episode, we dive into how to start off Sep...
Ep 74: How To Smash Your Teacher Training: 12 Tips To Success
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak directly to our upcoming teacher fanbase with 12 top tips to get the most out of your ITT (initial teacher training) whether it'...
Ep 73: 5 Mistakes Every Teacher Makes (& How To Overcome Them)
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the brains of two teachers as we reflect on some absolute classic mistakes we've made in the classroom over the years. More importantly, w...
Ep 72: How To Build A Successful Teacher Side Hustle
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week's episode where we talk all things side hustles! We feel like we're always reading posts from teachers looking to earn so...
Ep 71: What Makes An 'Amazing' Teacher?
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back! This week, we discuss what makes an “amazing” teacher. What things are always needed… Is there anything that is a bit of a gimmick...
Ep 70: Surviving The Summer Term, Being A "Fun" Teacher & Tory Collapse
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Tories have been decimated. Gillian Keegan has been booted out. Two lovely sentences! We reflect on the election result, talk about the line betwe...
Ep 69: Alastair Campbell On Politics In School, Lowering The Voting Age & Being Optimistic
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Alastair Campbell, ex-advisor to Tony Blair in the New Labour government & host of the number 1 podcast in the UK "The Rest ...
Ep 68: Should Private School Fees Include VAT?
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we discuss the imminent plan to add VAT to private school fees. Long overdue? A bad idea? What do you think? We share our thoughts & ideas ...
Ep 67: Can Flexible Working Save Education?
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the first day of Teach Sleep Repeat, my true love gave to me, an episode about flexible workingggg. On the second day of Teach Sleep Repeat, my tru...
Ep 66: Does Becoming A Parent Negatively Affect Your Teaching?
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You can tell we've been away on holiday for a week because this episode is particularly scatty! We reflected on taking our babies away for a week,...
Ep 65: Do We Need A New National Curriculum?
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week as we dive into a hypothetical situation in which the next government SCRAP the current national curriculum and start again. Would t...
Ep 64: A SATs Reflection & The General Election
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well... here we go. It's general election time which means Dylan becomes insufferable! (Can you guess who wrote this description?) Join two teache...
Ep 63: A Leaving Teaching Success Story With Kate Languages
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we chat with Kate about all things modern foreign languages (MFL) and her story of starting a successful education business. We also touch ...
Ep 62: Top Tips For New Teachers: 8 Things We Wish We Knew Sooner
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we (eventually) talk about what advice we would give brand new teachers if we had the chance. As experienced teachers, we have...
Ep 61: Does School Prepare Children For Real Life?
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You've heard it all before... School is useless! It doesn't prepare you for real life! Why don't we learn about taxes? We dive into this topic in de...
Ep 60: Mr P: Transforming Teaching With AI, The Impact of Austerity & Brutally Honest Children
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we welcome back Lee (better known as Mr. P) who chats to us about all things AI. Lee chats about exactly what AI is, including language mod...
Ep 59: Should Teachers Be Banned From Displaying Tattoos In The Classroom?
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode! Firstly, we catch up about our week & the importance of enrichment to children. Dylan discusses his class taking part...
Ep 58: The Hilarious Mrs Smith: Learning Stalks, Knobservations & Stand-Up Comedy
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our weekly catch-up, we discuss the difference between self-care and self-soothing, the fact Hayden is always ill & why McDonalds chicken nuggets t...
Ep 57: Making The Most Of Your Time Off: Say NO, Prioritise Tasks & Stop Comparing!
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we have a wide-ranging chat around making the most of your time off. As teachers, we get a LOT of time off. We know this isn't as straight ...
Ep 56: Sophie B: SATs Insights, The Best Way To Prep & Widespread Cheating (Part 2)
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our chat with Sophie morphed into a marathon conversation, so we are back with week with part 2 that is all about the Key Stage 2 SATs. Sophie is a SA...
Ep 55: Sophie B: Parenting and Teaching, Setting Boundaries At Work & Job Sharing (part 1)
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie B joins us as our first ever return guest on the podcast. Last time we spoke, Sophie was on maternity leave. Now, she has returned to work and ...
Ep 54: Mixed Ability or Sets: Should We Group Classes Based On Ability?
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the years, the narrative has changed as more and more research became available. The overarching thought now is that setting in primary schools i...
Ep 53: What Children Should Be Learning At Home (& What To AVOID!)
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from the discussion what exactly the role of a teacher is in last week's episode, we flip the narrative this time and discuss exactly wha...
Ep 52: Brushing Teeth & Toilet Training: What Exactly Is The Role Of A Teacher?
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we saw a study where half of parents felt it wasn't solely their responsibility to toilet train their children. Labour want to introduce te...
Ep 51: The Best Things About Teaching Are.....
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Doing a podcast about education during the most turbulent year in memory (strikes, funding crisis, retention and recruitment issues) is bound to throw...
Ep 50: Top Tips To Avoid Teacher Burnout
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching is consistently placed in the top 5 most stressful jobs there are. Burnout feels inevitable. With the wrong school & policy in place, it's pr...
Ep 49: Writing Assessment: How Many Schools Are Cheating The Broken System?
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Writing assessment is broken. Ridiculously high bar for children to reach; a moderation procedure open to fudging; increasing pressure to meet certain...
Ep 48: Is OFSTED Actually About To Change For The Better?
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a chat about the current state of OFSTED in schools and the committee report into what needs to happen to change the horrific narrative ar...
Ep 47: The School Absence Crisis: What Caused It & How Can It Be Fixed?
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
School absence is at crisis-level post-pandemic and doesn't seem to be budging much. We chat about the underlying causes, why playing the blame ga...
Ep 46: Will The Teacher Workload Reduction Taskforce Actually Make A Difference?
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The initial findings of the Teacher Workload Reduction Taskforce have been published and make for interesting viewing. The government have already res...
Ep 45: Is The Primary School Timetable Fit For Purpose?
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do primary schools timetable an over crammed curriculum? Are some subjects given too much time compared to others? Can a more flexible timetable h...
Ep 44: Hayden Vs Dylan: New Year's Resolution Challenge
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boys see in the new year with the usual light-hearted look at the last week & the 12 months ahead. Both set a daily target for 2024 and set up a c...
Ep 43: THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: Secret Santa, Memorable Gifts & Why Turkey Is Massively Overrated
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a festive hour of laughs, quizzes, games and anecdotes! It's Christmas and boy are we ready to celebrate. Hayden tries to ruin Christm...
Ep 42: The Struggles Of Staying Fit And Healthy In Teaching: A Chat With Martin Malone (@TheTeachersPT)
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Noticed your health, fitness and wellbeing declining over the years as a teacher? Us too! This week we chat with Martin Malone, an ex-teacher who is ...
Bitesize #5: School Dinner Desserts, A Finger Dilemma & The Ultimate Friendship Test
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to a laid-back, fun bitesized episode from Dylan & Hayden. We enjoy some more blind ranking, discuss how much money our fingers ...
Ep 41: Christmas in School, Teacher Gifts & A Whole Bunch Of Owls
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back valued listener/customer/friend! This week we lean into our unhinged and playful side with an episode all about Christmas! We play games....
Ep 40: The Drastically Changing Teaching Profession: Chronic Underfunding, Enormous Workload & Dwindling Respect
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are BACK in the same room with a full, normal, feature-length episode. Hayden debriefs on life as a new dad with his 2-week old, Dylan laughs at Ha...
Bitesize #4: Try These 5 Things Before You Quit Teaching (It Worked For Us!)
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More teachers than ever are quitting, which means even more teachers than ever are currently thinking of taking the plunge and leaving the profession....
Ep 39: Can You Help Us?
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A short stop-gap episode with just Dylan (Hayden is new-born Dadding!) & a small request from us.... Would you leave us a review? :) Thank you so...
Bitesize #3: Reflections on Newborn Parenting: The Best Hardest Thing Ever
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Hayden entering the new-dad club, the boys have an honest discussion about the life-changing event of becoming a father. From funny stories to se...
Ep 38: Heather Wright & Jane Considine on Amazing Books, Boosting Writing & Representing Female Teachers
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined this week by two extremely knowledgeable and lovely guests: Heather Wright and Jane Considine. Heather created and runs the amazing '...
Bitesize #2: Top 5 Tips To Boost Teacher Wellbeing (Parody)
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on our second BITESIZE episode where we talk through the completely serious and real TOP 5 ways to boost teacher wellbeing in school! Each of ...
Bitesize #1: Q&A Special: Leaving The Profession, Favourite Subjects & Our Worst Day Ever!
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first in our new side-series - "Teach Sleep Repeat: Bitesize!" Most Mondays, we will top up your feed with a short episode. It could be...
Ep 37: How Can We Fix Toxic Schools? (Problems And Solutions)
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Toxic schools. If you don't work in one, then you've definitely at least heard the horror stories. Teaching is a job full of stress. Poor lea...
Ep 36: Why Are SO Many Teachers Quitting? (Top 5 Reasons)
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for the OFFICIAL* top 5 reasons that teacher recruitment and retention is in a dire state in England. *not actually official and just our op...
Ep 35: Our Ofsted Experience
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every single teacher in the country knows the impact of *that call*. We reflect on our recent Ofsted inspection in detail & give valuable insight to t...
Ep 34: Becoming A Parent - Sleep Deprivation, Projectile Vomiting & Celebrating Farts!
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back! It's been an extremely eventful couple of weeks. Dylan became a dad! And Hayden is not far behind... We also had OFSTED in this week, a...
Ep 33: Big Announcements!! (...And Some Other Stuff)
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a particularly special episode in which we share some awesome news with you: our much-loved customers! I mean audience... Besides our BIG ...
Ep 32: Teaching Assistants - The Unsung Heroes of Education
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all remember our favourite teaching assistants from when we went to school. They are the glue that holds things together and are an amazing support...
Ep 31: What Is The Point Of Marking?
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Helllllloooooooo again and welcome back to another episode of Teach, Sleep, Repeat! We are keeping the face-to-face podcasts AND we genuinely think th...
Ep 30: Is Behaviour Getting Worse?
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join sweaty messes Dylan and Hayden for the second instalment of 'recording a podcast together in a tiny room' We discuss how we're banne...
Ep 29: New Year, Crumbling Schools & Geordie Accents
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New school year = New season! We are back after a week off and we are actually together in person! We talk about the start to the school year, movi...
Ep 28: Top Tips For The New School Year - Self-care, High Expectations & Building Relationships
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The start of the new school year is just around the corner and we are super excited to get back teaching! We talk about all of our favourite top tips ...
Ep 27: The Toxicity of Teacher TikTok
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The indisputable rise of teachers posting content on TikTok is causing heated online debate. From setting unrealistic expectations, to sometimes being...
Ep 26: Why Do Some Teachers Struggle With The Summer Holidays?
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every teacher has heard it all before when it comes to the 13 weeks 'off' a year that we get. It's used as a stick to beat us with, to jus...
Ep 25: Mr P on Ofsted, AI & Growing His Online Brand
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Parkinson (A.K.A. Mr P) is a hugely popular primary school teacher who has grown a huge online following through offering training courses to scho...
Ep 24: What's It Like To WIN On A TV Quiz Show?
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The summer holidays are in full swing and we are carrying on with weekly episodes of the podcast! This week, Hayden takes the lead and is in complete ...
Ep 23: Rob Smith: The Literacy Shed Founder On Building A Successful Education Business
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode! This week, we had the pleasure of sitting down to chat with Rob Smith (the founder of Literacy She...
Ep 22: The End Of The School Year - Productions, 'Winding Down' & Saying Goodbye
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The school year is (basically) over (for most people...)! This week, we have a chat about the end of the school year, and all of the mayhem that comes...
Ep 21: Emily Weston: Whole Class Reading, Mixed Year Group Classes & Transition To Secondary School
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The longest EVER episode of Teach Sleep Repeat is here and ready for you to devour! We speak to Emily Weston (primaryteachew on Twitter) about a LOT o...
Ep 20: Why Are Teachers STILL Striking?
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our first ever podcast episode was called "Why Are Teachers Striking?" and we released it back in February. Fast forward almost half a year ...
Ep 19: Gareth Metcalfe: Making Resources, Teaching Problem Solving & Maths 'Anxiety'
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another episode, another guest! We are with the brilliant Gareth Metcalfe and chat about all things maths. Gareth is highly influential ...
Ep 18: Should Teachers Use AI When Writing Reports?
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode... Yes... It's just us two this week! We dive into the hot topic of using Artificial Intelligence as a teacher, es...
Ep 17: Sophie Bartlett: Staying Positive, Making Mistakes & Shared Parental Leave
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our first ever guest, Sophie Bartlett (better known as @_MissieBee on Twitter), joins us for a fascinating chat about all things teaching. Sophie has ...
Ep 16: The Truth About School Residential Trips
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hayden is BACK from a residential trip last week which has inspired this week's topic. His ego is now as big as ever after an encounter he explai...
Ep 15: Being A Male Primary School Teacher
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dylan and Hayden reflect on working in a sector dominated by the opposite gender and the effects of this on their job. They reflect on the wider quest...
Ep 14: Should We Scrap The KS2 SATs?
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back with a discussion on the Key Stage Two SATs which are currently underway. They talk about everything from why they were implemented ...
Ep 13: The Problem With The Primary Curriculum
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back! This week we talk about a lot. We touch on wellbeing, the curriculum, bad online influences, the power dynamic in the classroom and ho...
Ep 12: What Is Teacher Training Really Like?
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into our experiences of teacher training! We both took a route into teaching through university, so talk about how that worked as well as the ...
Ep 11: Should Homework Be Scrapped?
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We asked you on Instagram what you wanted this week's topic to be... and you decided homework! It's a hot topic and even Dylan and Hayden don...
Ep 10: Why We Loved Primary School
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the lads celebrate reaching double-digits in podcast epsidoes. They look back on their own memories as children from their days in ...
Ep 9: The Highs, Lows and Hilarities of Teaching
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is something of a roller coaster ride. From the lows of taking in the pathetic government pay offer to the highs of our favourite ...
Ep 8: How Much Work Do Teachers Actually Do?
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dylan and Hayden are back with another jam packed ‘extended’ episode. We break down how much time teachers actually work across the year to try an...
7: Shampoo, Strikes and Stories From The Classroom
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In another week of teacher strikes, we discuss everything from WHY teachers are still walking out of the classroom to a list of lookalikes the childre...
6: How Tutoring Helped Us Go Part-Time
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It seems like the extended episodes are here to stay! This week, we chat about what formed our teaching practice when we started off in the profession...
5: When Schools Become Toxic (Extended Episode)
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This truly is a bumper episode. We dive in to some of the leaked WhatsApp conversations that have surfaced from Matt Hancock's message leak, have a di...
4: Is Roald Dahl Being Censored?
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another packed episode this week! Hayden brings "2 truths 1 lie" to the table, both discuss the current uproar and controversy surrounding the editing...
3: Hogwarts, Wellbeing and an Inflatable Dolphin
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Dylan and Hayden have a good old catch-up after enjoying various half-term adventures, discuss wellbeing and the shocking state of the teac...
2: Stories From The Classroom
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another podcast! This week, we delve into our memory banks to unearth our favourite stories from years as teachers. Hayden talks about...
1: Why Are Teachers Striking?
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On our first ever podcast, we dive straight into the heavy subject of teacher strikes. Dylan role-plays as several unhappy anti-strike members of the ...