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Ep 12: What Is Teacher Training Really Like?
Feb. 22, 2024

Ep 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.Tha…
Ep 11: Should Homework Be Scrapped?
Feb. 22, 2024

Ep 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 wo…
Ep 10: Why We Loved Primary School
Feb. 22, 2024

Ep 10: Why We Loved Primary School

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 o…
Ep 9: The Highs, Lows and Hilarities of Teaching
Feb. 22, 2024

Ep 9: The Highs, Lows and Hilarities of Teaching

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…
Ep 8: How Much Work Do Teachers Actually Do?
Feb. 22, 2024

Ep 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 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 dedi…
7: Shampoo, Strikes and Stories From The Classroom
Feb. 22, 2024

7: Shampoo, Strikes and Stories From The Classroom

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…
6: How Tutoring Helped Us Go Part-Time
Feb. 22, 2024

6: How Tutoring Helped Us Go Part-Time

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 …
5: When Schools Become Toxic (Extended Episode)
Feb. 22, 2024

5: 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 clas…
4: Is Roald Dahl Being Censored?
Feb. 22, 2024

4: 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…
3: Hogwarts, Wellbeing and an Inflatable Dolphin
Feb. 22, 2024

3: Hogwarts, Wellbeing and an Inflatable Dolphin

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 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 clas…
2: Stories From The Classroom
Feb. 22, 2024

2: Stories From The Classroom

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 the time his age was put into question, whilst Dylan explains the time celebration assembly went very wrong. Both then discuss the benefits of build…
1: Why Are Teachers Striking?
Feb. 22, 2024

1: 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 o…
Ep 27: The Toxicity of Teacher TikTok
Dec. 30, 2023

Ep 27: The Toxicity of Teacher TikTok

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Ep 26: "I'd Rather SCRAP The Summer Holiday Break! - Teach Sleep Repeat Podcast
Oct. 22, 2023

Ep 26: "I'd Rather SCRAP The Summer Holiday Break! - Teach Sleep Repeat Podcast

Find us on all major platforms, or simply watch right here on YouTube.We are two primary school teachers who like to get together every week to let off some steam, have a laugh and discuss all things education.Hope you enjoy!