Episodes

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 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 groun...

The 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 ...

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:- Dylan turning 30 and why the 3...

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 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 a...

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 story and a *d...

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 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/r...

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 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 her...

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 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 g...

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 you just want to say...

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 fin...

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: @teachsleeprepeatpodcastgmail: teachsleeprepeatpod@gmail.comTwi...

Our 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 t...

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 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 show!Instagram: @...

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 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 Dylan tried highlights in his ha...

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...

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 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: teachsleeprepeatpodcaste-mail: teachsleeprepeatpod@gmail.com

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!

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 - @teachsleeprepeatpodcaste-mail - teachsleeprepeatpod@gmail.com

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 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=

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 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

Dylan and Hayden are back with another jam packed ‘extended’ episode. We break down how much time teachers actually work across the year totry 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 ofour favourite stories from teaching.Get in touch with us!Email: teachsleeprepeatpod@gmail.comInstagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast

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 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/teachsleeprepe...

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, 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...

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:...