Episodes

  • S2 E34: Top Tips For New Teachers: 8 Things We Wish We Knew Sooner

    S2 E34: Top Tips For New Teachers: 8 Things We Wish We Knew Sooner
    May 13 2024
    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 plenty of ideas that we wish we knew sooner, and understand how older staff can sometimes be a bit..... Negative about the job. Here's how to mould your enthusiasm and get the most out of the profession as a new teacher. We also discussed a crazy anonymous story from this week that Hayden found... It has to be heard to be believed! Hope you enjoy the show. Follow us on Instagram and let us know what you think: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachsleeprepeat/message
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • S2 E32: Does School Prepare Children For Real Life?

    S2 E32: Does School Prepare Children For Real Life?
    May 10 2024
    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 detail. What do we teach that is pointless? What's the role of a school? What does life preparation even look like? Join us for a laid-back chat sprinkled with laughs and an all-round good time. Follow us on Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachsleeprepeat/message
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • S2 E33: Mr P: Transforming Teaching With AI, The Impact of Austerity & Brutally Honest Children

    S2 E33: Mr P: Transforming Teaching With AI, The Impact of Austerity & Brutally Honest Children
    May 6 2024

    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 models and how to train them, as well as how his platform (TeachMateAI) has been specifically designed to help teachers tackle workload and be as reliable as possible.

    We also chatted about the long-lasting effect of austerity and budget cuts on the world of teaching and how teachers are being expected to do more with less.

    We each also bring our own story about the brutal but hilarious honesty of children and how teachers really do have to quickly develop thick skin! It's a fantastic chat with some fun chats and a QandA from our listeners sprinkled in at the end. Hope you enjoy it! Follow us on Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast


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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • S2 E31: Should Teachers Be Banned From Displaying Tattoos In The Classroom?

    S2 E31: Should Teachers Be Banned From Displaying Tattoos In The Classroom?
    Apr 22 2024
    Welcome back to another episode! Firstly, we catch up about our week & the importance of enrichment to children. Dylan discusses his class taking part in a drama workshop & Hayden ponders the difference between knowledge-based and skill-based learning. We then dive into the topic of tattoos & whether schools are right in effectively banning them from being on display in the classroom. The discussion morphs into a wider one about just exactly what professionalism even is and looks like, and how subjective it seems to be. Finally, Dylan introduced a quick light-hearted game that is great fun & could be used in the classroom. Follow us on Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachsleeprepeat/message
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • S2 E30: The Hilarious Mrs Smith: Learning Stalks, Knobservations & Stand-Up Comedy

    S2 E30: The Hilarious Mrs Smith: Learning Stalks, Knobservations & Stand-Up Comedy
    Apr 15 2024
    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 taste like cardboard. Then, we welcome the awesome Mrs Smith to the podcast to chat about her stand-up tour, politics in education & her famous classroom glossary. Anyone who knows Mrs Smith knows you're in for a good time with this one. You don't get 70,000 Facebook followers by accident! Follow us on Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachsleeprepeat/message
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • S2 E29: Making The Most Of Your Time Off: Say NO, Prioritise Tasks & Stop Comparing!

    S2 E29: Making The Most Of Your Time Off: Say NO, Prioritise Tasks & Stop Comparing!
    Apr 8 2024
    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 forward as it sounds. We work HARD & have a lot to do. So, why do some teachers thrive in their time off, but others feel so bogged down. Toxic schools, comparing to our peers & teacher guilt all play a part. Listen to find out how to combat all of these! Follow us on Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachsleeprepeat/message
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • S2 E28: Sophie B: SATs Insights, The Best Way To Prep & Widespread Cheating (Part 2)

    S2 E28: Sophie B: SATs Insights, The Best Way To Prep & Widespread Cheating (Part 2)
    Apr 1 2024
    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 SATs data guru and talks us through past patterns and what we are likely to see this year. She shares some super insight into what's needed to pass the tests & what to prioritise. We talk more deeply about whether testing in general is worthwhile, and the cons to the papers. We also discuss the open secret in education that is the sheer amount of schools who cheat when it comes to the tests. Teachers being told to tell children when they've got a question wrong, opening test packs early, or even outright doing questions for the children... You name it, it's happened. Follow us on Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachsleeprepeat/message
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • S2 E27: Sophie B: Parenting and Teaching, Setting Boundaries At Work & Job Sharing (part 1)

    S2 E27: Sophie B: Parenting and Teaching, Setting Boundaries At Work & Job Sharing (part 1)
    Mar 25 2024
    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 is navigating parenthood whilst also getting back into the swing of things at school. We chat about how tricky it is returning to work, how you HAVE to learn to say no and stop working, and how job sharing has many pros and cons. What did you think of the episode? Let us know! Follow us on Instagram: @TeachSleepRepeatPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachsleeprepeat/message
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    1 hr and 3 mins