Help Me! I'm A Teacher

Feb 03 2025 14 ep. 38 mins 2
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A light-hearted education podcast about the trials and tribulations of being in the classroom. We'll answer teacher dilemmas, SOSs and questions that you might have that you've been too embarrassed to ask, as well as catch up on some of the latest education news. So, if you need a bit of help, guidance and advice from two expert teachers - well, you're in the wrong place. But we'll try our best, and have a bit of a laugh along the way.

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Episode 13 - The King vs The Gluesticks

Feb 03 2025 41 mins  
Would you rather have 120 gluesticks or a portrait of King Charles? How do you keep class fish alive? How do they do lockdown drills in America? And so much more! The official talking points this week are: - Help Me! It's January. - EduNews - 1/3 of schools claim King Charles portrait - Help Me! I don't like talking to parents on the phone! Follow us on X (@HelpATeach

Episode 12 - Commemorative Glassware

Dec 02 2024 43 mins  
We're back! And it's a good one! We get the low-down on what's been happening so far this school year, talk about trips to A&E and cover all the hard-hitting news! The official talking points this week are: - Help Me! It's Halloween and I live in my school's catchment! - EduNews - Councils scrap commemorative glassware for teachers! - Help Me! I'm hopelessly unproductive dur

The End Of School Year Special!

Jul 15 2024 52 mins  
Join Jordan & Mark as we go off-timetable for some end of year fun! We'll play a little game, chat about which terms have been the best and the most difficult and recap our favourite moments of the year! Follow us on X (@HelpATeacherPod) to send in your own dilemmas and get featured on our next podcast! x.com/helpateacherpod Or, leave an anonymous 'Help Me!' Submi

Episode 11 - 'Staffroom Small Talk'

Jul 01 2024 42 mins  
New mics, new episode! How many song titles can you squeeze into a parents evening? Is Elvis really dead? Is it scone or scone? The official talking points this week are: - Help Me! I need to liven up the staffroom small-talk! - EduNews - School absence fines - increase or scrap? - Help Me! I make myself cringe during parents evening! Follow us on X (@HelpATeacherPod) to send in

Episode 10 - 'Teacher Races'

Jun 17 2024 43 mins  
Apologies for the audio quality in this one! Faulty Mics! In this episode we chat about moderation days, fathers day getting sponsored! The official talking points this week are: - Help Me! My class have met their new teacher and have clocked out! - EduNews - A school going above and beyond for wellbeing - Help Me! It's sports day and there's a teacher race! Follow us

Episode 9 - 'The Boy Who Lived'

Jun 03 2024 37 mins  
In this episode we chat about embarrassing interactions with mechanics as a teacher, the genny lec, the summer term and graffiti! Along with our official talking points! The official talking points this week are: Help Me! My wife's car is a second classroom(/bin!) EduNews - The General Election! Help Me! My class always give the SAME answer! Follow us on X (@HelpATeacher

BONUS EPISODE - The Pilot

May 20 2024 37 mins  
A special bonus episode for you this week: Our pilot episode! This was recorded months before we released our official first episode and, do you know what, we don't mind saying it - we think it's a good one! It was a tester episode never meant for official release, just to work out the format. We hope you enjoy! The official talking points this week are: Help Me! I'

Episode 8 - 'All Hail The School Sticker'

May 06 2024 34 mins  
Who doesn't love a sticker!? In this episode we talk about some playground duty shenanigans, a weird thing found in an orange, parents biggest fears and fictional characters! The official talking points this week are: Help Me! My class discovered my first name! EduNews - The importance of stickers Help Me! I couldn't answer an interview question Follow us on X (@He

Episode 7 - 'Scouting For Teachers'

Apr 22 2024 28 mins  
Ever wondered why Biff, Chip and Kipper are named that way? Well we have the answers! The official talking points this week are: Help Me! Freddie Mercury told my class to F off EduNews - DfE's new recruiting plan is using the scouts! Help Me! I accidentally put my class into a lockdown. Follow us on X (@HelpATeacherPod) to send in your own dilemmas and get featured on o

Episode 6 - 'School Simulation'

Apr 08 2024 33 mins  
Help Me! I told my headteacher I loved him. Yep. That's a 'Help Me!' submission this week... In this episode Jordan shares an embarrassing story about the first conversation he ever had with his new headteacher, Mark pitches his idea for a new 'Get Into Teaching' advert and they both chat about email etiquette - along with trying to solve your problems along the way! The official