Episodes
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March 31, 2026
Ep 188: The Most Common Teacher HATE Comments! (& Why They're Nonsense)
You've probably heard all of the most common teacher hate comments out there... Let's dive into them and why they are complete nonsense! Join our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HB7n1PNGdGL5STACssEH1s Leave us a review and share this episode with someone you think might enjoy it! It really helps us out. Book a free demo for MathsZoo now and see how we can help your school smash maths! www.mathszoo.or...
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March 29, 2026
Ep 187: Q&A - Ridiculous TA Expectations, Spotting Red Flags & Times Table Advice!
Another unhinged Q&A with your teacher / education / school questions for us to dive into! Book a free demo for MathsZoo now and see how we can help your school smash maths! www.mathszoo.org Join our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: Leave us a review and share this episode with someone you think might enjoy it! It really helps us out. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast Follow us on TikTok: www....
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March 24, 2026
Ep 186: Positive Masculinity, Secondary School Teaching & Battling Social Media [w/ Mr Hobbs]
This week, we chat to Mr Hobbs, an English teacher in secondary school based in Cardiff. We talk about secondary teaching, decline in reading, positive masculinity and much more! Follow Mr Hobbs here: https://www.instagram.com/mrhobbsteacher/ Book a free demo for MathsZoo now and see how we can help your school smash maths! www.mathszoo.org Join our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: Leave us a review and share this episode wit...
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March 22, 2026
Ep 185: Q&A: Supporting Your Whole Class, Recognising Burnout & Ridiculous Teacher Tasks To Reject!
We are back answering listener questions on all things teaching! Book a free demo for MathsZoo now and see how we can help your school smash maths! https://mathszoo.org/ Join our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HB7n1PNGdGL5STACssEH1s Leave us a review and share this episode with someone you think might enjoy it! It really helps us out. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcas...
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March 17, 2026
Levi Colwill On His Reading Campaign, Love Of Books & Helping The Next Generation
Levi is on a mission to get kids reading. If you are a teacher or school leader, you can get hundreds of free ebooks for your students right now. 👉 Sign up today at www.storyzoo.org In this episode, we sit down with Chelsea and England star Levi Colwill to discuss a passion project that goes far beyond the pitch. While Levi is known for his composure in defense, he’s currently tackling a different challenge: the decline of reading among children. We dive into his new partnership with Story Zoo...
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March 15, 2026
Ep 183: Q&A: Behaviour Charts, Residential Trips & Exploiting TAs
We are back answering listener questions on all things teaching! This week we cover residentials, TA exploitation and behaviour charts, amongs lots of other things! Book a free demo for MathsZoo now and see how we can help your school smash maths! www.mathszoo.org Join our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HB7n1PNGdGL5STACssEH1s Leave us a review and share this episode with someone you think might enjo...
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March 10, 2026
Ep 182: Are Schools Finally At Financial Breaking Point?
With another unfunded pay rise on the horizon and school leaders saying they are running out of things to cut back on, are schools actually at breaking point now? Book a free demo for MathsZoo now and see how we can help your school smash maths! www.mathszoo.org Join our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HB7n1PNGdGL5STACssEH1s Leave us a review and share this episode with someone you think might enjoy ...
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March 8, 2026
Ep 181: Q&A: Filming In The Classroom, Government and Influencers & Delivering CPD!
We are back answering listener questions. Influencers working with government, filming in school, favourite teachers and delivering CPD! Enjoy it! Book a free demo for MathsZoo now and see how we can help your school smash maths! www.mathszoo.orgJoin our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HB7n1PNGdGL5STACssEH1sLeave us a review and share this episode with someone you think might enjoy it! It really helps ...
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March 3, 2026
Ep 180: Teacher Training, Middle Leadership & Finding The Right School: Our Teaching Journey
This week, we dive into our journey through teaching. From training, being newly qualified, taking on extra responsibilties, leading subjects, moving school and eventually deciding to leave the classroom, we discuss it all! Wherever you are in your teaching journey, this one is for you, as we draw back the curtain on a wild career. Book a free demo for MathsZoo now and see how we can help your school smash maths! www.mathszoo.org Join our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on ...
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March 1, 2026
Ep 179: Q&A: Subject Leader Pressure, Constructive Criticism & Politics In School
We are back with another listener Q+A episode and we cover quite the range of topics this week! Should politics ever enter the classroom? What lesson would we teach at Hogwarts? Should I lead a subject for no pay or time? Book a free demo for MathsZoo now and see how we can help your school smash maths! www.mathszoo.org Join our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HB7n1PNGdGL5STACssEH1s Leave us a rev...
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Feb. 24, 2026
Ep 178: The Most Insane Red Flag School Stories Ever (Part 3!)
Book a free demo for MathsZoo now and see how we can help your school smash maths! www.mathszoo.orgJoin our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HB7n1PNGdGL5STACssEH1sLeave us a review and share this episode with someone you think might enjoy it! It really helps us out.Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcastFollow us on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast
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Feb. 22, 2026
Ep 177: SATs Pressure, Grouping By Ability & Are Displays Ever Useful..? (Q&A)
Book a free demo for MathsZoo now and see how we can help your school smash maths! www.mathszoo.org Join our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HB7n1PNGdGL5STACssEH1s Leave us a review and share this episode with someone you think might enjoy it! It really helps us out. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast Follow us on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast
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Feb. 15, 2026
Ep 176: Teacher Guilt, Tricky Parents & When AI Is Pointless
Enjoy your half-term Q&A episode lovely people! Come and join us for a live webinar on primary maths fluency on Tuesday 24th February at 3:45 and see what Maths Zoo can do for your school! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teach-sleep-repeat-foundations-and-fluency-maths-zoo-demo-qa-tickets-1981704787365?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Feb. 10, 2026
Ep 175: Why Behaviour Is Getting Worse & How We Can Fix It
Book a free demo for MathsZoo now and see how we can help your school smash maths! www.mathszoo.org Join our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HB7n1PNGdGL5STACssEH1s Leave us a review and share this episode with someone you think might enjoy it! It really helps us out. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast Follow us on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast
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Feb. 8, 2026
Ep 174: Q&A: Favourite Books, 00s School Trends & Maths Pedantry
Book a free demo for MathsZoo now and see how we can help your school smash maths! www.mathszoo.org Join our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HB7n1PNGdGL5STACssEH1s Leave us a review and share this episode with someone you think might enjoy it! It really helps us out. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast Follow us on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast
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Feb. 3, 2026
Ep 173: The Vital Role Of A Parent: Getting Children School Ready & Supporting Their Journey Through Education
Book a free demo for MathsZoo now and see how we can help your school smash maths! www.mathszoo.org Join our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HB7n1PNGdGL5STACssEH1s Leave us a review and share this episode with someone you think might enjoy it! It really helps us out. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast Follow us on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast
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Feb. 1, 2026
Ep 172: Q+A: Student Loan Debt, Declining Literacy Levels & A Maths Debate!
Book a free demo for MathsZoo now and see how we can help your school smash maths! www.mathszoo.orgJoin our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HB7n1PNGdGL5STACssEH1sLeave us a review and share this episode with someone you think might enjoy it! It really helps us out.Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcastFollow us on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast
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Jan. 27, 2026
Ep 171: AI In Education: Tech Barriers, Government Plans & Replacing Teachers?!
Book a free demo for MathsZoo now and see how we can help your school smash maths! www.mathszoo.orgJoin our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HB7n1PNGdGL5STACssEH1sLeave us a review and share this episode with someone you think might enjoy it! It really helps us out.Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcastFollow us on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast
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Jan. 25, 2026
Ep 170: Q&A: David Walliams Controversy, Free Childcare Traps & Gameshows In The Classroom!
Book a free demo for MathsZoo now and see how we can help your school smash maths! www.mathszoo.org Join our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HB7n1PNGdGL5STACssEH1s Leave us a review and share this episode with someone you think might enjoy it! It really helps us out. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast Follow us on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast
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Jan. 20, 2026
Ep 169: Listener Q+A: Exploiting Teacher Free Time, Missing Equipment & Trusting School Staff!
Book a free demo for MathsZoo now and see how we can help your school smash maths! www.mathszoo.org Join our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HB7n1PNGdGL5STACssEH1s Leave us a review and share this episode with someone you think might enjoy it! It really helps us out. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast Follow us on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast
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Jan. 18, 2026
Ep 168: We Started A Maths EdTech Business... Here's The Story! [MathsZoo]
Book a free demo for MathsZoo now and see how we can help your school smash maths! www.mathszoo.org We are so excited to be luanching our Maths fluency and arithmetic platform MathsZoo! We know how important the foundations are. For years, we walked the walk in school. We led maths & saw that when foundations are solid and gaps are adressed wuickly, children flourish. So, we started an EdTech business... Not on our own, but with an amazing team. Here's our story! Join our free WhatsApp c...
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Jan. 13, 2026
Ep 167: Why Teaching Assisstants Are VITAL To Education
Join our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HB7n1PNGdGL5STACssEH1sLeave us a review and share this episode with someone you think might enjoy it! It really helps us out.Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast Follow us on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast
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Jan. 11, 2026
Ep 166: Answering Your Questions: Rigid & Boring Afternoon Lessons, Advice For Student Teachers & Improving Confidence
Join our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HB7n1PNGdGL5STACssEH1sLeave us a review and share this episode with someone you think might enjoy it! It really helps us out.Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast Follow us on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast
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Jan. 6, 2026
Ep 165: Our Big Predictions For Education In 2026!
What are your big predictions for education in 2026? Join our free WhatsApp community for Q&A submissions, polls on future episodes & links to the podcast first: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HB7n1PNGdGL5STACssEH1s Leave us a review and share this episode with someone you think might enjoy it! It really helps us out.Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcastFollow us on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast