Dylan Price And Hayden Stevens

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Teach Sleep RepeatEp 112: Top SATs Advice For Teachers & Should Faith Schools Still Exist?It’s SATs week – and we’ve got thoughts. In this episode, Dylan and Hayden share their top tips for teachers to survive the chaos, keep kids calm, and not lose their minds during one of the busiest weeks of the primary calendar. We also talk about cheating......Then, we switch gears for a big question: Should we still have faith schools in the UK?We unpack the arguments for and against – from community cohesion and parental choice to inclusion, funding, and what a “neutral” education really means in 2025.Expect honest takes, classroom laughs, and a few sp...2025-05-121h 01

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 111: Breaking Down The Broken UK Education System & Why Teachers Might Strike Again!In this episode of Teach Sleep Repeat, Dylan and Hayden delve into the pressing issues facing the UK education system. They explore six critical areas where the system is faltering:Autonomy and Agency: Examining the diminishing independence of educators in their teaching methods.Teacher Qualifications and Expertise: Discussing concerns over the adequacy of teacher training and professional development.Agency Workers: Highlighting the challenges faced by supply teachers and the exploitation within the system.Pedagogical Understanding: Addressing the lack of deep pedagogical knowledge influencing curriculum design.Assessment and Diagnostics: Critiquing th...2025-05-051h 12

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 110: 10 Tips For Every Teacher To SMASH The Summer Term! Reports, Behaviour & Forward PlanningThe summer term is here — but are you surviving or thriving? In this episode of Teach Sleep Repeat, Dylan and Hayden share 10 practical tips to help teachers and school staff smash the summer term with less stress and more success. From managing end-of-year chaos to keeping pupils engaged when the sun’s out, we’ve got strategies every teacher needs to hear.But first... we dive into a hot topic:Should teachers be making TikToks during lesson time? 🎥We debate the pros, cons, and classroom realities of social media in schools — is it harmless fun, a creative...2025-04-281h 05

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 91: The Ultimate Guide To Teaching Maths: Conceptual Understanding, Problem Solving & ManipulativesIn this episode, we spill everything we know about teaching maths. Having qualified as primary maths experts and lead maths in school for many years, we hope this episode is something all teachers new and old can get something from. From busting problem solving myths, to the importance of conceptual understanding, and everything inbetween, enjoy this ultimate guide! Third Space Learning: 9 Problem Solving Techniques: https://thirdspacelearning.com/resources/resource-ultimate-guide-maths-problem-solving-techniques/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast/2024-12-161h 18

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 90: 9 Things We Would Implement In Every School Immediately: Marking, Dress Codes & PlayWe 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 we think every school should immediately introduce. What do you think? Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2024-12-091h 18

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 89: Beating Burnout, Boosting Health & Putting Yourself First: Top Tips with Charlie Burley (The Teachers' Health Coach)Teaching, especially in the manic term before Christmas, can cause your health and looking after yourself to take a backseat. Charlie, the teachers' health coach, joins us this week to explain why that doesn't have to be the case. With amazing insight, scientificly backed apoproaches & a genuine desire to help, Chalrie has enabled thousands of teachers to live healthier, happier lives. This is a must-listen! Follow Charlie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.teachers.health.coach/2024-12-021h 07

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 88: The New Proposed OFSTED Reform: Will It Finally 'Raise Standards In Education'?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 will be carried out and how schools will be judged have been release to.... a mixed reception. We talk about what the old system was, what has already been changed from this year, and detail the proposals for change from September 2025! Let us know what you think.2024-11-251h 10

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 87: What Is A Teacher Martyr & Why Are They So Harmful To Education?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 ride as Hayden gets rather angry at the state of education. Is there anything we can do or is teacher martyrdom simply too engrained in our culture? Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast/ 2024-11-171h 08

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 86: Workplace Bullying, Toxic SLT & Teacher Martyrs: Omar Akbar (The Unofficial Teacher's Manual)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 bullying in a toxic school. Omar candidly talks about his experience as a younger teacher and the pressure toxic SLT put on staff to work themselves to the bone, and in some cases, CHEAT their way to better scores. You can follow Omar here: https://x.com/unofficialoa?lang=en Omar's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5liz0H9ui4voyiK4qBWR5S?si=NETGTpiMSHe4Bn7wD2dkcQ...2024-11-111h 04

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 85: How To Survive The Christmas Term (8 Top Tips)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 things to get done. Here are our top 8 tips for teachers to survive the Christmas term. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast/2024-11-041h 07

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 84: Did The Teacher Strikes Change Anything? (Why Education Is STILL Broken)Nearly 2 years ago, thousands of teachers went on strike because of the broken, underfunded education system. So, has education been fixed? Did the strikes achieve anything? The short answer is, no. Education Is still broken. Here, we discuss how. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2024-10-281h 01

Teach Sleep RepeatQ&A Special: Our Teaching 'Philosophy', Inclusive Classrooms & Parental CommunicationThis 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 out of time in the main pod, so here's the bonus one! Should teachers' emails be available to parents? Did we consider other careers before teaching? What does a neuro-affirming classroom look like? All this and more! Send your questions in for the next one! Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2024-10-2342 min

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 83: A Teacher's Guide To Prioritising: Which Tasks Can We Bin Off?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 what actually needs doing? What can we bin off, and still not affect your class' learning? How can you balance your input with the impact it has on outcomes? Let us know your thoughts and follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast/2024-10-211h 02

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 82: The Best Parts of Teaching: Fulfillment, Fun & Making a DifferenceFull 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 the profession? Let us know what your favourite parts are 🙌🏻 Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2024-10-141h 02

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 81: Why Is Education So Obsessed With 'Reinventing The Wheel'?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 things for every single new class? To what extent does buying into a scheme actually help? If we are really serious about reducing workload and solving the retention crisis, is this something we could calm down a little bit with? The next new fad will roll around in a couple of years and we will have to start again.... what's the point? Are...2024-10-071h 02

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 80: Is Teaching A Job For Life Anymore?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 changed? Why are so many teachers saying they can't see themselves doing the job long term? Is teaching a job for life any more? Or is it something you simply have to step away from? Join us as we chat about it! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast/ Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app...2024-09-301h 05

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 79: Is Becoming A Middle Leader In School Ever Worth It?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* a stepping-stone? Is your time just exploited? We look at the pros and cons of becoming a middle leader. We'd love to hear your thoughts. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/teachsleeprepeat.bsky.social 2024-09-231h 05

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 78: How Toxic Schools Use "Accountability" To Bully & Intimidate TeachersJoin 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 intimidate teachers. We'll share shocking stories sent in by listeners and discuss the negative impact these practices have on educators' mental health and job satisfaction. But don't worry, we're not just here to complain! We'll also explore healthier ways to hold teachers accountable without resorting to fear and intimidation. Let's work together to create a more supportive and empowering environment for educators. Follow us on Instagram @teachsleeprepeatpodcast for more.2024-09-161h 12

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 77: 23 Things That Should NOT Be Expected From Teachers: Displays, Organising Trips & OrdersAre you an experienced teacher thinking of doing online tutoring? Come and join our team! https://forms.gle/EYg5npWk8bVGZo177 This week, we discuss the 23 point list that the teacher workload reduction taskforce suggested and that has not been written into the STPCD. Some of the things on this list are jobs you will do at some point in the year, but did you know you do not have to do it? Classroom displays... Moving classroom... Organising trips... Find out what else is on the list and let us know.. Is it realistic? Find the full list here: https...2024-09-091h 05

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 76: Controversial Teacher Opinions: Ditch Languages, Keep SATs & 4-Day School Weeks?This week, we discuss YOUR controversial teacher opinions! Blaming parents, keeping SATs, ditching languages?!? We read out your submissions and give say what we think on hot talking points in teaching. We even have a disagreement! Get in touch and let us know what you think. You can find us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/teachsleeprepeat.bsky.social 2024-09-021h 08

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 75: The Ultimate Back-To-School Guide For Teachers: Routines, Behaviour & Self-CareThe 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 September with a bang & hit the ground running. We talk about pretty much everything in this ultimate guide to going back to school: Setting up routines High expectations Nailing behaviour Managing your wellbeing Building solid relationships & Loads more! We can't wait to hear what you think about the episode. ...2024-08-261h 11

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 74: How To Smash Your Teacher Training: 12 Tips To SuccessThis 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's the 3-year B Ed, the 1-year PGCE or anything in between. Let us know what you think of these tips and this episode! Get in touch: Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2024-08-051h 00

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 73: 5 Mistakes Every Teacher Makes (& How To Overcome Them)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, we talk about how we've overcome them and grown as teachers. Follow us on Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2024-07-291h 10

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 72: How To Build A Successful Teacher Side HustleWelcome 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 some extra cash with a side hustle. Usually tutoring... but there are plenty of other options! In this episode we talk about our side hustle and how it's grown over the last six years. More importantly, how exactly we got started, what you NEED to do to pass that first hurdle, discussions on risk management and lots more general tips to help get you started. Taking the...2024-07-221h 02

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 71: What Makes An 'Amazing' Teacher?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? Building relationships, subject knowledge, fancy classrooms…. What really matters? Let us know if we missed anything… We probably did… Drop us a review & follow the podcast! Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2024-07-151h 04

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 70: Surviving The Summer Term, Being A "Fun" Teacher & Tory CollapseThe Tories have been decimated. Gillian Keegan has been booted out. Two lovely sentences! We reflect on the election result, talk about the line between being a fun teacher but also doing the job effectively, and share general tips on how to survive gruelling term 6. We were pretty unhinged in this one.... Hope you enjoy it! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Rate our podcast or share it with a friend. It really helps!2024-07-081h 04

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 69: Alastair Campbell On Politics In School, Lowering The Voting Age & Being OptimisticWe 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 Is Politics". Alastair has written two books aimed at school children with the aim of doing what sometimes seems impossible.... getting them interested in politics. We talk about lowering the voting age, why all politicians aren't the same & what there is to be optimistic about in the current climate with the potential of a new government. You can find Alastair's books here: Why Politics Matter...2024-07-011h 06

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 68: Should Private School Fees Include VAT?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 alongside a bunch of statistics about the current climate. Do get in touch with us and let us know what you think. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast?igsh=MXFkZ2w0Z2k4bnRuNg==2024-06-2452 min

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 67: Can Flexible Working Save Education?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 true love gave to me, a hypothetical question about Hayden becoming a dogggg. On the third day of Teach Sleep Repeat, my true love gave to me, a McDonald's bag without an apple pieeeee. If you still want to listen to the episode, you are a true fan. Follow us on Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2024-06-171h 10

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 66: Does Becoming A Parent Negatively Affect Your Teaching?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, how many Kripsy Kremes we consumed in a week & the importance of sports day all within one episode...... The bulk of the episode was a reflection about how to balance parenting and teaching. It was a good one! Follow us on Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2024-06-101h 09

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 65: Do We Need A New National Curriculum?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 this be a good idea? What would the pros and cons be? Is it even likely to happen? Follow us on Instagram and let us know what you think: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2024-06-031h 11

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 64: A SATs Reflection & The General ElectionWell... here we go. It's general election time which means Dylan becomes insufferable! (Can you guess who wrote this description?) Join two teachers talk about all things politics and education! We also reflect on the 2024 SATs paper, highlighting some of the trickier / WRONG questions that appeared this year. Follow us on Instagram and let us know what you think: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2024-05-271h 28

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 63: A Leaving Teaching Success Story With Kate LanguagesJoin 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 on the Hutchinson school outrage after being contacted by an angry parent. Oh, and skip the first ten minutes unless you'd like to hear Hayden rant about the broken dental system... Follow us on Instagram and let us know what you think: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2024-05-201h 02

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 62: Top Tips For New Teachers: 8 Things We Wish We Knew SoonerIn 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...2024-05-131h 10

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 61: Does School Prepare Children For Real Life?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 2024-05-101h 04

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 60: Mr P: Transforming Teaching With AI, The Impact of Austerity & Brutally Honest ChildrenThis 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...2024-05-061h 15

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 59: Should Teachers Be Banned From Displaying Tattoos In The Classroom?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...2024-04-221h 10

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 58: The Hilarious Mrs Smith: Learning Stalks, Knobservations & Stand-Up ComedyIn 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 2024-04-151h 02

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 57: Making The Most Of Your Time Off: Say NO, Prioritise Tasks & Stop Comparing!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 2024-04-081h 21

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 56: Sophie B: SATs Insights, The Best Way To Prep & Widespread Cheating (Part 2)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...2024-04-011h 13

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 55: Sophie B: Parenting and Teaching, Setting Boundaries At Work & Job Sharing (part 1)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 2024-03-251h 02

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 54: Mixed Ability or Sets: Should We Group Classes Based On Ability?Over the years, the narrative has changed as more and more research became available. The overarching thought now is that setting in primary schools is not the way forward and that instead we should teach mixed-ability classes across the board. But does this work in reality? What are the drawbacks? What is the ultimate best way to teach children? We talk about the evidence, the lived experience, and all the possible options in detail during this episode. Let us know what you think. Follow us...2024-03-181h 17

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 53: What Children Should Be Learning At Home (& What To AVOID!)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 what learning children should be doing at home. Times tables? Complex problem solving? Grammar and punctuation? Endless projects? What's actually useful? What's a waste of time? What might contradict what's going on in school? Join us for a good chat where we set out what children should be doing at home, what to prioritise, and what to avoid completely. Follow us on Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2024-03-111h 06

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 52: Brushing Teeth & Toilet Training: What Exactly Is The Role Of A Teacher?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 teeth brushing to primary schools. What exactly is too much to ask for teachers? We discuss it all in this week's episode, and more! Join us on Instagram and let us know what you think. www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2024-03-041h 15

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 51: The Best Things About Teaching Are.....Doing a podcast about education during the most turbulent year in memory (strikes, funding crisis, retention and recruitment issues) is bound to throw up some negativity. This week, we thought we'd focus solely on what keeps us coming back to the job. Why do we still love it? Why haven't we quit, if things are so gloom and doom. We come up with our top reasons why teaching is still a great job and what makes us feel good about the profession. Let us know what you think. Instagram: @TeachSleepRepeatPodcast 2024-02-261h 04

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 50: Top Tips To Avoid Teacher BurnoutTeaching is consistently placed in the top 5 most stressful jobs there are. Burnout feels inevitable. With the wrong school & policy in place, it's practically impossible to avoid. However.... We do have control of enough in our job to help. Even just a bit. Here we talk about our top 6 actionable tips to avoid burnout. We do these ourselves & they've had an impact! We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you think. Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2024-02-191h 11

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 49: Writing Assessment: How Many Schools Are Cheating The Broken System?Writing assessment is broken. Ridiculously high bar for children to reach; a moderation procedure open to fudging; increasing pressure to meet certain end goals. Should we go back to formal tests? Is there a way to fix teacher assessment? Why are 'Published' pieces of a work a complete waste of time? Find out all that and more in this week's episode! Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast Bew report (2011): chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7a4d2b40f0b66a2fc015ab/Review-KS2-Testing_final-report.pdf 2024-02-121h 13

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 48: Is OFSTED Actually About To Change For The Better?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 around school inspections. What are the main problems currently? What are the most important and urgent changes we need? Is the new chief inspector serious about change? Hope you enjoy the talk! Let us know what you think on Instagram. Find us at @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2024-02-051h 15

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 47: The School Absence Crisis: What Caused It & How Can It Be Fixed?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 game won't help & what are the actionable steps that need to be taken to solve it. We look at a cross-party committee report from the House of Commons and the suggestions it made to the government. The fining system is limited and doesn't seem to be doing the job. Instead, it impacts low-income households disproportionately. What's the solution? Join us for a good chat! Follow us on Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2024-01-291h 20

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 46: Will The Teacher Workload Reduction Taskforce Actually Make A Difference?The initial findings of the Teacher Workload Reduction Taskforce have been published and make for interesting viewing. The government have already responded to two suggestions, ruling out an extra INSET day but promising to rapidly review performance related pay. How many of the recommendations are actually helpful? How much is even going to affect most schools? Can we really trust the government to implement meaningful change? And most importantly.... What's the point unless Ofsted is fully reformed? Join us for an in-depth chat and let us know what you think. Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2024-01-221h 32

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 45: Is The Primary School Timetable Fit For Purpose?How do primary schools timetable an over crammed curriculum? Are some subjects given too much time compared to others? Can a more flexible timetable have more pros than a fixed one, or is the change too disruptive? Over 50% of people we polled on Instagram said they would change their school's timetable, but does anyone have the *perfect* balance? We talk about everything from specialist teaching, unfixed PPA times & what even *is* the purpose of the timetable? Hope you enjoy it! Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast/2024-01-081h 18

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 44: Hayden Vs Dylan: New Year's Resolution ChallengeThe 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 competition to see who will last the longest. Silly games are played, government 'leaks' and the usual shenanigans. Thank you so much for all of your support in 2023 & here's to 2024!2023-12-291h 02

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 43: THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: Secret Santa, Memorable Gifts & Why Turkey Is Massively OverratedJoin 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 Christmas for Dylan. Dylan serves up the hardest quiz round you'll ever see. They both rant about how rubbish turkey is. It's not to be missed! Merry Christmas to all of our listeners, and we will see you before the new year! Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2023-12-221h 02

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 42: The Struggles Of Staying Fit And Healthy In Teaching: A Chat With Martin Malone (@TheTeachersPT)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 now best known as 'The Teachers PT' and pick his brains on how to battle against the relentless pressure of the job, and ultimately stay fit and healthy. If you find this as tricky as we do (now more than ever with new babies to keep us busy!), then why not write in with your experiences? Perhaps you could motivate us to get fit! (we doubt it). Martin's Instagram: @theteacherspt Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast email: teachsleeprepeatpod...2023-12-181h 00

Teach Sleep RepeatBitesize #5: School Dinner Desserts, A Finger Dilemma & The Ultimate Friendship TestHello and welcome to a laid-back, fun bitesized episode from Dylan & Hayden. We enjoy some more blind ranking, discuss how much money our fingers are worth & Hayden tried to catch out Dylan with the ultimate friendship quiz. If you want to lighten up your commute, this might just be the thing for you. It also might not. Enjoy & make sure to find us on Isntagram @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2023-12-1522 min

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 41: Christmas in School, Teacher Gifts & A Whole Bunch Of OwlsWelcome back valued listener/customer/friend! This week we lean into our unhinged and playful side with an episode all about Christmas! We play games. We talk about Christmas in school. We reminisce on our own good times. We delve into Christmas parties for the kids and Christmas parties for the adults... Loved recording this and we love you if you're reading this. Why not get in touch? We might even reply!... Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast email: teachsleeprepeatpod@gmail.com 2023-12-1156 min

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 40: The Drastically Changing Teaching Profession: Chronic Underfunding, Enormous Workload & Dwindling RespectWe 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 Hayden going through exactly what he did last month and EVENTUALLY we talk about the drastic changes in the teaching profession. We talk about the macro changes over decades, which are mostly for the better. We then talk about how drastically the career has changed since we started teaching about 8 years ago... This time, not mostly for the better! Hope you enjoy, and if you...2023-12-041h 02

Teach Sleep RepeatBitesize #4: Try These 5 Things Before You Quit Teaching (It Worked For Us!)More teachers than ever are quitting, which means even more teachers than ever are currently thinking of taking the plunge and leaving the profession. Here are 5 things you should definitely try before packing it all in. These won’t work for everyone, but we’ve seen first-hand how these small steps can go a long way to salvaging a career in education. They’re certainly worth a go before leaving completely! Let us know if you’ve done any of these before and if they helped you. Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast Em...2023-12-0123 min

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 39: Can You Help Us?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 much to all of our listeners. You are the best. Please let us know who you are and get in touch with us. You can find us on: Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast e-mail: teachsleeprepeatpod@gmail.com 2023-11-2708 min

Teach Sleep RepeatBitesize #3: Reflections on Newborn Parenting: The Best Hardest Thing EverWith 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 serious thoughts, this is a must-listen for anyone wanting to learn more about the process and the realities it entails. It is definitely the Best Hardest Thing Ever. Please do find us on Instagram and send us a message. We love to hear from you listeners. @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2023-11-2425 min

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 38: Heather Wright & Jane Considine on Amazing Books, Boosting Writing & Representing Female TeachersWe are joined this week by two extremely knowledgeable and lovely guests: Heather Wright and Jane Considine. Heather created and runs the amazing 'Reading Rocks' which provides amazing opportunities to children, from book deliveries to author events. Jane is a widely respected and well-known provider of training around all things English. Her methods and practice is implemented in thousands of schools across the world. Recently, they both delved into the podcasting world with their show 'The Teacher Squad Podcast'. If you enjoyed this episode, why not check them out on all major streaming...2023-11-201h 05

Teach Sleep RepeatBitesize #2: Top 5 Tips To Boost Teacher Wellbeing (Parody)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 these 5 steps have been meticulously crafted and thought through. This definitive list is absolutely real and definitely not a made up section to parody absolutely crazy ways some schools treat staff. In completely unrelated news that has nothing to do with today’s content, we are pleased to be sponsored by TOXIC SCHOOLS! (we only broke character about 5 times!) Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2023-11-1714 min

Teach Sleep RepeatBitesize #1: Q&A Special: Leaving The Profession, Favourite Subjects & Our Worst Day Ever!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 anything... but it won't be long! We kick off with a Q&A special. There's not much we don't know about each other, but we found some bits! Let us know what you think. Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2023-11-1323 min

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 37: How Can We Fix Toxic Schools? (Problems And Solutions)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 leadership, micro-managing and embedded expectations to sink massive amount of your own time just make things worse. In this episode, we reflect on some real-life examples of how schools become toxic, what a bad culture looks like, and how choices at the top trickle down to stress at the bottom. In an attempt to not be doom and gloom, we then talk about exactly what can be done to fix it! What does an...2023-11-101h 13

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 36: Why Are SO Many Teachers Quitting? (Top 5 Reasons)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 opinion In this episode, we speculate on five particular elements of the career which we think are contributing the most to teachers quitting at an alarming rate! Fun fact: in 2022, 12.8% of newly qualified teachers quit within their first year... Join us as we explore some more juicy numbers and try ever-so-hard to get to the bottom of why. If you have any questions or want to share your stories and thoughts with us, get in...2023-11-031h 17

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 35: Our Ofsted ExperienceEvery single teacher in the country knows the impact of *that call*. We reflect on our recent Ofsted inspection in detail & give valuable insight to the procedure and what we experienced as maths leads involved in a maths deep dive. Whether you work in a school who are due an inspection or just want to know what the process involves, this is a must listen episode! If you have any questions about the process and want to know more, get in touch! Teachsleeprepeatpod@gmail.com @teachsleeprepeatpodcast on Instagram and Threads.2023-10-271h 28

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 34: Becoming A Parent - Sleep Deprivation, Projectile Vomiting & Celebrating Farts!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, and they deep dived our subject: maths. We'll be going into a lot more detail on this in a future episode, so stick around! I think it's safe to say we lose the plot in this episode. Dylan's childhood tales have Hayden pretty much in tears of laughter. Thank you for listening and hope you enjoy! Feel free to write to us any time: Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast Email: teachsleeprepeatpod@gmail.com 2023-10-201h 07

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 33: Big Announcements!! (...And Some Other Stuff)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 ANNOUNCEMENTS, we get weirdly deep and discuss self-diagnoses, religion and perform impressions of the Tasmanian Devil... I'm not sure what to say really. It's an odd one. Hopefully by the end you'll understand exactly why! We also host a Q&A section and answer some of the questions that you've written in. So if you want to hear more about Hayden's haircare routine, stay tuned for that part. ...2023-10-061h 06

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 32: Teaching Assistants - The Unsung Heroes of EducationWe 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 system not only for students, but teachers too. We talk about the role, how it’s being squeezed, and the slow transformation of the role into something that is paid extremely little but with more and more responsibility piled on. We also have a few messages to chat about from you lovely listeners and catch up on our week! Thank you for listening and hope you enjoy!...2023-09-291h 09

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 31: What Is The Point Of Marking?Helllllloooooooo again and welcome back to another episode of Teach, Sleep, Repeat! We are keeping the face-to-face podcasts AND we genuinely think this is one of our funniest episodes yet. Get ready for a whirlwind tour of Hayden's latest stag do adventures, Dylan's Harvest Festival song game (pure laughter) and our good old chat answering the question posed in the title of this podcast.... What is the point of marking? It's time consuming. It's not very helpful. Why do we continue to think it's important? We hope you enjoy...2023-09-221h 03

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 30: Is Behaviour Getting Worse?Join sweaty messes Dylan and Hayden for the second instalment of 'recording a podcast together in a tiny room' We discuss how we're banned from working in the same year group, our general classroom banter and our opinions on children's behaviour. How much impact does school really have on a child's behaviour? Thank you for listening or watching. We love our loyal customers. We love it even more when you write to us! Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast Email: teachsleeprepeatpod@gmail.com 2023-09-151h 12

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 29: New Year, Crumbling Schools & Geordie AccentsNew 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, moving house on the last day of the summer holidays, and discuss an email from a listener who is already disgruntled! Oh and the small matter of a whole bunch of schools potentially about to collapse... Thank you for listening or watching. We hope you enjoy the (awful) Geordie accents. Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast Email: teachsleeprepeatpod@gmail.com 2023-09-081h 05

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 28: Top Tips For The New School Year - Self-care, High Expectations & Building RelationshipsThe 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 for stepping back onto the crazy rollercoaster ride that is Term 1 as a teacher. This covers everything from how to build relationships with your new class, looking after yourself and setting really high expectations (and how to stick to them)! We also each give our top 3 unique tips that you can put in place from day 1 to help you hit the ground running!2023-08-251h 07

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 27: The Toxicity of Teacher TikTokThe indisputable rise of teachers posting content on TikTok is causing heated online debate. From setting unrealistic expectations, to sometimes being an outright safeguarding issue, we discuss the topic in depth. - Does it encourage 'bad' teaching practice? - Are inexperienced staff having the bar set too high? - Should we ever be posting content including children online? - Should personal devices EVER be used during lessons? We hope you enjoy the chat and we would LOVE to hear what you think about this one. ...2023-08-181h 06

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 26: Why Do Some Teachers Struggle With The Summer Holidays?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 justify tonnes of extra work and (even though we are in a retention crisis) a reason as to why our job is 'easy'. So why do so many teachers struggle with the 6 week break? Why would some rather see it scrapped altogether? What are the pros and cons? Join us for a great discussion, as well as the usual wiffle-waffle including: ...2023-08-111h 10

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 25: Mr P on Ofsted, AI & Growing His Online BrandLee 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 school staff, creating funny education related memes & hosting an award-winning podcast with his brother (2 Mr Ps in a Podcast). Lee sat down with us to chat about all things 'ICT with Mr P' and how the decade long slog got him to where he is today. We discuss Ofsted with brutal honesty, government funding and the effect it's had on our schools and also the impact AI could have...2023-08-041h 22

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 24: What's It Like To WIN On A TV Quiz Show?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 control... And he wants to probe and find our more about Dylan's appearance (and win!) on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire a couple of years ago. We also talk about an end of year quiz we put on for out colleagues and share with you guys a 'Family Fortunes' round from REAL children in our school. Hayden rounds it off with a Toxic SLT...2023-07-281h 14

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 23: Rob Smith: The Literacy Shed Founder On Building A Successful Education BusinessHello 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 Shed). Rob's insight into his career path and what led him to building one of the most successful and widely used educational website subscriptions for schools. Rob is funny, interesting and honest. We hope you enjoy this wide-ranging chat as much as we did & that Rob's shredder is still in tact... Follow Rob on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/redgierob Follow us here...2023-07-211h 19

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 22: The End Of The School Year - Productions, 'Winding Down' & Saying GoodbyeThe 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 with Summer 2 (the last half-term before the summer holidays). We talk about how 'winding down' is a massive myth, reflect on transition day with our new classes & Hayden even has another of his weekly bird-inspired stories. We can't believe the year is coming to an end, but the podcast will march on! Thanks for listening. You can find us here:2023-07-141h 17

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 21: Emily Weston: Whole Class Reading, Mixed Year Group Classes & Transition To Secondary SchoolThe 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 of different topics. Emily has a passion for reading, teaches a mixed year 5/6 class and worked in a secondary school as a transition teacher, helping year 6 children make the huge leap to secondary school. We talk about everything from controversial books to how Emily is, possibly, the clumsiest teacher to ever set foot in a classroom. We had great fun with this one and...2023-07-071h 37

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 20: Why Are Teachers STILL Striking?Our first ever podcast episode was called "Why Are Teachers Striking?" and we released it back in February. Fast forward almost half a year and teachers are STILL striking. Why? Is it justified? Should strikes affect things like sports day, transition days, end of school performances? What effect is the cost of living having on the profession? Buckle in for a ranty one! Please get in touch with us if you have any stories you want us to share on the podcast, of even if...2023-06-301h 05

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 19: Gareth Metcalfe: Making Resources, Teaching Problem Solving & Maths 'Anxiety'Another week, another episode, another guest! We are with the brilliant Gareth Metcalfe and chat about all things maths. Gareth is highly influential in the primary maths world and his resources (such as I See Reasoning and I See Problem Solving) are incredibly popular and well-respected across the country. Gareth is passionate about helping as many teachers deliver excellent maths to all pupils and provides us with amazing insights into his beliefs, passions and future projects! You can find Gareth on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/gareth_metcalfe 2023-06-231h 05

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 18: Should Teachers Use AI When Writing Reports?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, especially in helping to write end of year reports. We did a BIG poll to find our teachers' opinions across the board and we look at both sides of the argument, before coming down strongly on one side. We loved this one, and hope you do to! You can get in touch with us here: Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast gmail: teachsleeprepeatpod@gmail.com 2023-06-161h 03

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 17: Sophie Bartlett: Staying Positive, Making Mistakes & Shared Parental LeaveOur first ever guest, Sophie Bartlett (better known as @_MissieBee on Twitter), joins us for a fascinating chat about all things teaching. Sophie has built up an impressive following online through sharing extremely helpful resources for teachers and standing up for what is right in education. We talk about the struggle of staying positive and going above and beyond in a system that feels constantly under appreciated and devalued. Something Sophie makes look easy! Sophie goes into detail on the benefits of the Shared Parental Leave government scheme, and how teachers in particular...2023-06-0958 min

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 16: The Truth About School Residential TripsHayden 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 explains in this episode.... He's going to be unbearable for weeks! The boys also reflect on some training they recently had around the mental health of young people and discuss the frightening statistics around our children's wellbeing. We are always after some funny classroom stories. Get in touch and let us know to be featured on the...2023-05-2657 min

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 15: Being A Male Primary School TeacherDylan 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 question of if it is a benefit or a hindrance and share anecdotes from their years of teaching. Just 15% of primary school teachers are male, but these statistics skew when looking at data for leadership positions. It's a really interesting chat and we would love to hear what you think! We also find out about the time...2023-05-1958 min

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 14: Should We Scrap The KS2 SATs?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 in the first place to the effects they can have on school staff and children. As always, there's a 'stories from the classroom' segment to enjoy and we start off this week with a 'cool game!' as Hayden called it. For the first time, you can enjoy this episode on video! Why wouldn't you want to watch us talk instead of just listen? Get in touch with your epic stories and funny memories: ...2023-05-121h 12

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 13: The Problem With The Primary CurriculumWelcome back! This week we talk about a lot. We touch on wellbeing, the curriculum, bad online influences, the power dynamic in the classroom and how other countries see education as a whole. As always, we round it off with a couple of stories from the classroom. If you want to get in touch with us for any reason, you can find us here: Instagram: teachsleeprepeatpodcast e-mail: teachsleeprepeatpod@gmail.com 2023-04-281h 08

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 12: What Is Teacher Training Really Like?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 best and worst parts of our training. We also have a couple of stories from teacher training and even dive in to how we secured our first jobs. Thanks for listening!2023-04-211h 10

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 11: Should Homework Be Scrapped?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't agree on this one. We also catch up on what we have been up to over the Easter break and share some HILARIOUS answers from kids on their worksheets. We had fun with this one. Enjoy! Get in touch with us: Instagram - @teachsleeprepeatpodcast e-mail - teachsleeprepeatpod@gmail...2023-04-141h 07

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 10: Why We Loved Primary SchoolIn this episode, the lads celebrate reaching double-digits in podcast epsidoes. They look back on their own memories as children from their days in primary school and share a couple of stories from you, our listeners. If you're reading this, get in touch with us and say hi! We love chatting to our listeners. e-mail: teachsleeprepeatpod@gmail.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM=2023-04-0750 min

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 9: The Highs, Lows and Hilarities of TeachingThis 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 teaching feel-good stories, all the emotions are on show! We finish with, as ever, some of your funny stories from the classroom. Get in touch with us! e-mail: teachsleeprepeatpod@gmail.com Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2023-03-311h 04

Teach Sleep RepeatEp 8: How Much Work Do Teachers Actually Do?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 and dispel any myths that suggest teachers have it easy! We also get an update on Hayden’s neck injury, give our FIRST EVER shout out to one of our dedicated listeners and share some more of our favourite stories from teaching. Get in touch with us! Email: teachsleeprepeatpod@gmail.com Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast 2023-03-241h 04

Teach Sleep Repeat7: Shampoo, Strikes and Stories From The ClassroomIn another week of teacher strikes, we discuss everything from WHY teachers are still walking out of the classroom to a list of lookalikes the children has for Dylan. Hayden feels like he's getting on a bit and picked up an injury and we also discuss leading maths and preparing for a visit from the big O. As always, we end with some toxic anecdotes, confessions of a teacher and stories from the classroom. It's a jam packed one! Get in touch with us! Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast e-mail: teachsleeprepeatpod...2023-03-171h 08

Teach Sleep Repeat6: How Tutoring Helped Us Go Part-TimeIt 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, why losing is an important thing for children to experience, and we also dive into our career journey and how we ended up being able to drop to 3 days a week in school due to tuition. We also kick off another new segment called "Confessions of a Teacher" and round it off with, as always, some stories from the classroom. Apparently, Dylan nearly cries again.... Get...2023-03-101h 02

Teach Sleep Repeat5: When Schools Become Toxic (Extended Episode)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 discussion about how some school's leadership foster a toxic work environment for their staff, and round it off with some more stories from the classroom. These are two topics that sparked huge conversation, therefore this episode is over an hour long! Let us know what you think of the longer form content, or just get in touch with us here: email: teachsleeprepeatpod@gmail.com Instagram...2023-03-031h 17

Teach Sleep Repeat4: Is Roald Dahl Being Censored?Another packed episode this week! Hayden brings "2 truths 1 lie" to the table, both discuss the current uproar and controversy surrounding the editing of Roald Dahl's books, and we bring you a couple more stories from the classroom! This controversial topic is bound to split opinion! Why not let us know what you think via our email or Instagram? Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast/ Email us your hilarious and embarrassing school stories (we reply to everyone!): teachsleeprepeatpod@gmail.com 2023-02-2434 min

Teach Sleep Repeat3: Hogwarts, Wellbeing and an Inflatable DolphinThis week, Dylan and Hayden have a good old catch-up after enjoying various half-term adventures, discuss wellbeing and the shocking state of the teaching profession when it comes to mental health, and share our first ever story from one of our listeners (it's already destined to be an instant classic). E-mail us your hilarious teacher stories, or just get in touch to let us know your thoughts on the podcast, at: teachsleeprepeatpod@gmail.com Find help here if you're working in a school and struggling with your mental wellbeing: https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/2023-02-1733 min

Teach Sleep Repeat2: Stories From The ClassroomWe'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 the time his age was put into question, whilst Dylan explains the time celebration assembly went very wrong. Both then discuss the benefits of building up strong relationships with their classes and how it can have huge long-term benefits. And yes, the sponsor is definitely 100% real...2023-02-1032 min

Teach Sleep Repeat1: Why Are Teachers Striking?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 public (with dodgy accents), and Hayden tries to explain the reasons why both still decided to take action on Wednesday 1st February. Oh, and watch out for a very special, royal guest...2023-02-0331 min