PODCAST · education
Unlearn Something
by Unlearnsomethingpod
Two teachers unlearning in their classrooms and sparking conversations in yours.
Episodes
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49. Menopause and School Teachers - it's a school workforce public health issue
Hello! Welcome back to the next episode of the Unlearn Something podcast. Today, Miss S and Miss D talk about an issue that impacts many people across the education sector...menopause. With more than 134,000 teachers in England aged between (40-49), this is a big issue for all schools. This is…
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48. Farage and the Far Right's Foolery
Welcome to the next episode of the Unlearn Something podcast! Miss D and Miss S examine the plans Nigel Farage has unveiled to change the English National Curriculum should he win office in the next general election. He has plans to follow the program of a private Christian university based in...
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47. Conferencing like conferencers - what we've learnt from NME and Bashy
Welcome back to the next episode of the Unlearn Something pod! Miss S and Miss D share their reflections on some conferences and seminars that they have recently attented - the 'Education Unveiled' seminar run by NME and the 'Being Poor is Expensive' conference run by Bashy. Attending these…
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46. If teaching and education isn't political ....
Hello everyone! We are back with another episode! This week we are reflecting on: 1) What is happening in our classrooms this week 2) Discussions in school, broader reflections on the state of the world, misinformation and disinformation.... AND what do you know about FILOFAXES? 3) and lots of...
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44. It's Carnival! Reflections on Resistance, Playing Mas and what Notting Hill Carnival represents
Hello and welcome back to the latest episode of the Unlearn Something pod! Miss S and I had the pleasure of playing mas together this year and we have a lot of thoughts to share and celebrate. We delve into the history of Notting Hill Carnival, discuss our experience playing mas and other...
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45. School Exclusions: How do they happen and what do they mean?
Hello and welcom to episode 45 of the Unlearn Something pod! Today, Miss S and Miss D talk about the topic of school exclusions, the DfE stats and what this means. Racism in schools saw 15,191 pupils suspended in the 2023 - 24 academic year, more than doubled the 7,403 recorded in 2021. - with...
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43. How will the proposed changes to SEND provision affect UK schools?
Welcome back to another episode of the Unlearn Something pod! Today, we share what's been happening in our classrooms, we try a new segment - Win or Bin' and we also discuss the UK government's changes to SEND provision in May/June 2025. There is a lot to take in and sadly, the consequences of...
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42. The challenges of using ready to go schemes of work in schools
Hello, Welcome to the next episode of the Unlearn Something pod! Today we are discussing the pros and cons of ready to teach schemes of work in schools. Miss D shares her recent adaptations in Geography, History and English - using a de/colonial lens - and Miss S shares how she works with schemes...
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41. AI and Educators - what are we using it for?
Hello, Welcome back to the next episode of the UnlearnSomething podcast! Today we talk about the applications of AI in the day to day lives of teachers. Miss S and Miss D both admit that we are using it more to do certain jobs, but we pose the question - what is the future of AI in education?…
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40. 'Adolescence' - A discussion about how schools should address misogyny and toxic masculinity
Welcome back to the Unlearn Something pod, In today's episode we discuss a topic that has dominated social media and conversations all over the world: 'Adolescence' on Netflix. Teachers - from EYFS to FE - know the deal and that this has been happening over a long time. Teaching is harder than…
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39. Would you send your child to a PWI? Reflections on schools and privilege
Welcome back to the Unlearn Something Pod, Miss S and Miss D discuss predominantly white institutions (PWIs), what they represent and why they are still a thing? They are not just white spaces, or in an educational context independent or private schools, but culturally MOST state schools are…
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38. 30 second attention spans: Reflections on student engagement
Hello everyone! Welcome to episode 38. Today, we are talking about what challenges teachers face with student attention spans and methods of communication changing as well. We shar our honest thoughts about the challenges of teaching who some might refer to as Gen Alpha, a lot of whom do not give…
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37. Happy half term catch up with Miss S and Miss D
Hello everyone! We are back. It's been a while but we are back in the studio and we have a new episode for you. This time we are catching up on things that are happening in the classroom and out in schools. We are talking about half term rest, workload and INSET training and the differences…
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36. A diary of a SENDCO - an interview with Miss E
Welcome back to the Unlearn Something pod! This week, we are well into the school term and things are looking good. Many teachers would have made the leap into SENDCo positions starting September. She shares her wealth of knowledge, what motivates her to continue her work in the SEND/Inclusion...
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33. The Summer of Discontent.
Welcome back to the UnlearnSomething Podcast and our first episode for the school year. In this episode, Miss S and Miss D reflect on the summer of discontent. We discuss the results of the general election, the appointment of Bridget Phillipson as the new Education Secretary and we give our...
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34. Challenging Islamophobia in UK Schools
Hello! We are back with another episode of the Unlearn Something podcast. Today, we are tackling a big topic that every school has a responsibility to address- Islamophobia. The reality is that in many schools across London and the UK, the majority of our students are Muslim. The reason why this...
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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, Miss D and Miss S are joined by Miss O for a discussion on how she juggles...
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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 things can get a little tricky. Today's episode hope to shed some…
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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 address some of the concerns coming out of the education sector but the...
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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 schools can sometimes have their own challenges. Who is going…
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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. In this episode, Miss S shares her experiences and reflections…
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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 episode of the Unlearn Something podcast. Today, Miss S and...
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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 podcast! In this episode, Miss S and Miss D discuss some...
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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 primary school teacher, education consultant and university lecturer in...
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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 our reflections on our road trip up to Birmingham for the...
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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. We talk about the reason for Mr J's move, his experience of...
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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 and wellbeing on children and young people within school and how we as...
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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 documentary into the state of many of Britain’s school buildings...
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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 featuring our podcast. . We share our thoughts on the Michaela Community…
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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 writing a book and today we discuss how we can better…
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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 conversation about History and Geography and how it is taught in UK...
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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 in some schools and what impact this might have on our young…
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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 are entitled to in terms of holiday pay and daily rates, along…
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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 avoid burnout ourselves in our individual classrooms. It is a much…
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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 gaslighting: what it is, how it works and why it is so flipping exhausting....
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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 yours. Today, we are talking about performative allyship during Black…
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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 talking about the government underfunding public education - WE…
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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 - students feeling lonely at school, pupil behaviour and harsh...
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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 schools make a high difference and impact in educating their students and in the...
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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 some of our own experiences around micro- aggressions, what we need to unlearn...
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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 introduced in the UK in the early 20th century and continued for decades....
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8. Let's play Acronym Bingo - A refresher for INSET day training
Hello! Welcome back to the Unlearn Something pod with Miss S and Miss D. This week, we are coming to terms with the end of the summer holidays and thinking about what terminology we will need to be familiar with during the back to school INSET training. Ready or not, there are a lot of things we...
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7. Dear Leadership: What We Truly Need From You from September
Welcome to Episode 7! In this episode of the Unlearn Something Podcast, we discuss action that our school leadership could implement for this academic year. Please give us some feedback and share your views on this topic. If you have any comments or feedback, please email us at...
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6. Not every school is an easy place to work.
Hello, and welcome to Episode 6! In this episode of the Unlearn Something Podcast, Miss D and Miss S discuss Glue-Gun-Gate, a recent Teacher Misconduct Panel outcome. And an upcoming CPD opportunity for primary school teachers: Lit in Colour, a collaboration with the Runnymede Trust and Penguin...
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5. Creative subjects in UK schools: An interview with Deborah Latouche
Hello and welcome to our 5th episode! It is an exciting one because we welcomed our first guest, the wonderful Deborah Latouche. We talk about the creative subjects that we teach in schools and what kind of experience our young people get in the UK. We also discuss some of the barriers to…
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4. Minisode - Setting Boundaries at School
Hello, welcome back to the Unlearn Something podcast. This week, we are talking about setting boundaries in the workplace - school in particular - and we remind ourselves of some ways that we can maintain a better work-life balance as teachers. This is difficult at every stage of your career so...
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3. Karens in the Classroom
In this week’s episode, we talk about Karens in the classroom. We discuss whiteness, white supremacy and what role this plays in schools in the UK. With 7 out of 10 teachers in the UK, being white women, this is a VERY important issue for us as teachers and as teachers who are part of the global...
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2. An evening with ‘Deconstructing Karen’
In this week’s episode, we share our experience of volunteering at the Race 2 Dinner screening of ‘Deconstructing Karen’. It was fantastic to be in community with so many other people working towards addressing oppression and dismantling harmful structures. Saira, Regina and the team were...
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1.In this Big-Big 2023...
In Episode 1 of the Unlearnsomething Podcast, we talk about what was happening in our classrooms this week and why young people are being discriminated against for their natural hair: here in this UK, in this big -big 2023. Show notes (further reading) Halo Code UK -...
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Unlearnsomethingpod - Introduction
Hello! We are two teachers talking about our unlearning in our classrooms, hoping to share people, practice and resources to support unlearning in yours. Tune in every week for a new episode! Music Credit: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music?tag[]=spotlight&sort=relevance Send us Fan Mail...
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