Unlearn Something
Two teachers unlearning in their classrooms and sparking conversations in yours.
Episodes
34 episodes since 2023
33: Mama - Teacher - Tired
We are back!Its been a great summer - full of good times, rest and relaxation - and Miss D and Miss S are back in the studio with some exciting new guests on the show and a some new topics to discuss. In today's episode, Mi...
September 12, 2024
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Episode 33
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1:48:49
32. AITA? Teacher and Parent Edition
In this week's episode, Miss S and Miss D tackle some common scenarios that teachers need to navigate when communicating with parents. Fortunately, most of the time parent interactions are overwhelmingly positive but sometimes thin...
July 04, 2024
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Episode 32
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1:04:02
31. The UK General Election 2024: What are the Education Manifestos saying?
Welcome back to the Unlearn Something pod!This week, we take a look into the education manifestos from each of the major parties and see what the plan is for this big education system in the UK. There are some plans to addr...
June 27, 2024
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Episode 31
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39:31
30. Teacher Transfer Season: Job Interviews. Resignation Letters - what you need to know
Hello! Miss S and Miss D are back and today we have an episode where we discuss the things that teachers have to remember during teacher transfer season. Often there is movement in schools - just like in any other workplace - but school...
June 20, 2024
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41:45
29. The 2024 APA Conference on 'Policing & The Black Child: Reflections from Miss S
Hello everyone!It has been a while since we have been in the studio but Miss S and Miss D are back in full effect. We've had a rejuvenating half term and we are ready to rock the last half term of the academic year here in the UK. ...
June 13, 2024
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Episode 29
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1:01:00
28. What is 'normal' for schools these days? Making sense of the day to day challenges of teaching
**Trigger Warning **This episode contains discussions of stress, burnout and other difficult situations that sometimes face teachers. If this these topics are something that might be difficult or cause harm, please listen to a different...
April 18, 2024
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Episode 28
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44:35
27. What happens when things goes wrong? Identifying challenges in the classroom
** Trigger Warning **This episode includes discussions about challenging experiences in the classroom from a teacher's perspective. If this is something that might upset or cause harm, check out another episode of the Unlearn Something ...
April 13, 2024
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Episode 27
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48:33
26: When teachers experience racism in schools: An interview with Miss A
*** TRIGGER WARNING *** This episode contains references to personal experiences of racism in schools. Welcome to Episode 26 of the Unlearnsomething podcast. Today, we have a candid interview with Miss A. Miss A is an expert primar...
March 28, 2024
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Episode 27
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1:14:28
25: Celebrating the BLAM book launch in Birmingham, UK
Welcome to episode 25 of the Unlearnsomething podcast. Thank you for listening and supporting us. We are enjoying the process, meeting some wonderful people and hopefully sparking some conversations in your classrooms!This week we share...
March 23, 2024
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Episode 26
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49:12
24: UK Teachers Embracing Teaching Abroad
Welcome back to our latest episode of the Unlearn Something Podcast! We are two teachers unlearning in our classrooms and sparking conversations in yours.In this episode we interview a Black British teacher who is now teaching abroad.&n...
February 29, 2024
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Episode 24
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1:04:46
23: Balancing Act: Nurturing Student Wellbeing & Behaviour
Welcome back to our latest episode of the Unlearn Something Podcast! We are two teachers unlearning in our classrooms and sparking conversations in yours.In this episode Miss D and Miss S, discuss the impact of mental health...
February 25, 2024
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Episode 23
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1:17:14
22: Britain's Crumbling Schools
Welcome back to our latest episode of the Unlearn Something Podcast! We are two teachers unlearning in our classrooms and sparking conversations in yours. In this episode Miss D and Miss S, review the BBC Panorama investigative do...
February 15, 2024
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Episode 22
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51:58
21: Right of reply and Hairy Table Bread
Welcome to our Unlearn Something Podcast! We are two teachers unlearning in our classrooms and sparking conversations in yours. In this episode Miss D and Miss S, respond to a n article in a British broadsheet newspaper feat...
February 08, 2024
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Episode 21
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59:37
20. Anti Racism and Diversifying Recruitment in Corporate Sectors: An interview with Romain Muhammad
Welcome back to our next episode of the Unlearn Something Podcast!This episode we have another special guest. Romain Muhammad is a recruitment specialist, his social media platforms have over 35K subscribers, he is studying an MA, he is...
January 05, 2024
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Episode 20
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1:55:29
19. History and Geography in UK Schools: An interview with Leila from Energy Garden and Black British Studies
Hello!Welcome back to the next episode of the Unlearn Something Podcast!Today we have Miss D interviewing the amazing Leila from Energy Garden and the brains behind Black British Studies on Instagram. We delve into a lively conv...
December 27, 2023
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Episode 19
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1:14:42
18. Police Presence and Searches in Schools: We don't need them
Hello!Welcome back to the Unlearn Something podcast where two teachers have conversations about our classrooms in the hope that this will spark a conversation in yours. This week we talk about where and when police are currently...
December 07, 2023
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42:39
17. Supply Teachers: Balancing Rights, Responsibilities and Pay
Hello!Welcome back to the next episode the Unlearn Something podcast - thanks for being here!This week we discuss the tough job of supply teaching in today's school climate. We cover some of the pay options, what supply teachers...
December 03, 2023
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Episode 17
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1:03:15
16. Teaching is no JOKE! Teacher Burnout and how to recognise it
Hello!We are back with another episode and in this episode we are talking about teacher burnout. We talk about what is feels like, how to recognise it and what we can try and do about it.There is a problem though. we cannot avoi...
November 25, 2023
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Episode 16
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1:43:16
15. Gaslighting in Schools - what is it and how does it affect teachers?
Welcome back to the Unlearn Something podcast!We are Miss S and Miss D and the simple premise of our podcast is to share conversations in our classroom, hoping to spark conversations in yours. Today, we are talking about ga...
November 08, 2023
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38:59
14. Performative Allyship during Black History Month
Hello everyone!Welcome back to the Unlearn Something podcast, thanks for listening. The simple premise of our podcast is for two teacher to share the conversations about their classrooms hoping to spark a conversation in yo...
November 06, 2023
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Episode 14
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54:04
13. The microaggressions were really micro aggressioning: Teacher rant!
Hello! Welcome back for the next episode of the Unlearn Something podcast. The simple premise of this podcast is for two teachers to share the conversations in their classroom, hoping to spark conversations in yours. Today, we are ...
October 25, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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42:06
12. Unlearning Perfectionism during UK Black History Month
Hello and welcome to the next episode of the Unlearn Something podcast! We are sharing what is happening in our classrooms hoping to spark a conversation in yours. This week we are talking about what is happening in our classrooms ...
October 18, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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54:59
11. Happy Black History Month UK!
Hello and welcome back to Episode 2 of our second series. Today, we will be delving into all things Black History Month in schools here in the UK. Black History Month has been around for more than 30 years and some sch...
October 11, 2023
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50:55
10. Micro-aggressions in Schools
Hello!We are back with a new season and some exciting plans and topics for some upcoming episodes. Today, we discuss micro- aggressions in schools and how it impacts students and staff on a daily basis. We also share som...
October 08, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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49:19
9. ESN (Educationally Sub Normal) Schools in the UK - Then and Now
Hello everyone, welcome back to the Unlearn Something podcast!This week we are talking about ESN (Educationally Sub Normal) schools in the UK and what impact they might have on school communities today. ESN schools were introduc...
September 07, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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30:19