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A podcast where teachers share their hilarious tales of the classroom. 100% anonymous. If this tickles your pickle and you've got your own teacher's tale that you'd like to share, drop us an email: staffroompod@gmail.com and it just might become an episode! Just remember - what happens in the staff room stays in the staff room. No one likes a grass.
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP21 The Bastard Teacher With Special Guest Marvin Foe
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This is a special edition episode as I won't be sharing any anonymous stories this week. But instead I'll be speaking with Marvin Foe, the author behind the brilliantly entertaining and highly enlightening book 'The Bastard Teacher'. Having read it myself I think it provides the most honest picture into the world of non-mainstream education. It's p…
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP20 Two Mr Ps - MrP ICT With Special Guests Adam & Lee Parkinson
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This is a special edition episode as I won't be sharing any anonymous stories this week. But instead, I'll be speaking with Adam and Lee Parkinson, the guys behind the smash-hit podcast 'Two Mr Ps Podcast' and best selling book 'Put A Wet Paper Towel on it'. We have a cracking conversation about teaching, social media, lying kids and some serious n…
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP19 "Alex’s autism was my trump card" With Special Guest Morgan Rees
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This is the final teacher's story of the term and it's a cracker! It's got a little bit of everything to it and I personally would have loved this teacher to have been mine at school. The very funny and charming Welshman Morgan Rees joins me as my guest. One of the rising stars of the UK circuit. He has appeared on BBC Radio 4 in the prestigious fi…
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP18 "Mrs I want to tell you how to do your job" With Special Guest Tez Ilyas
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This week a headteacher has sent me a story about one very annoying parent who sounds like a proper 'Karen'. Tez Ilyas is one of the most celebrated stars in British comedy. I'm buzzing to have him on the show just before he kicks off his brand new nationwide tour show 'Populist'. Since 2015 Tez achieved phenomenal success with his debut stand up h…
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP17 "A Bread Knife From Home" With Special Guest Eric Rushton
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This week I've got a story from a teacher on their first day of teacher training and it's a hell of a first day. My guest is Eric Rushton, winner of Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year 2020 (previously won by the likes of Romesh Ranganathan, Jason Manford and Jonny Vegas on their way to stardom). Since his comedy debut in 2014, Eric Rushton has …
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP16 "Parents Evening" With Special Guest Rich Wilson
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I've been waiting weeks for a teacher to send something about parents evenings and now the time has come to hear what teachers really think but never say. I'm joined by one of the finest MC's and down to earth comedians in the country - Rich Wilson. He's a multi-award-winning comedian and podcast host. A regular at all of the UK’s major comedy club…
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP15 "If you don’t hit the target you’re never going to score" With Special Guest Josh Pugh
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This week a teacher who turned into a football manager overnight shares some of the highlights from their management career. Plus I'm joined by English Comedian of The Year Josh Pugh. We talk about sight loss, coaching and attitudes as we work our way through this teacher's tale. Oh and Josh tells me about when he met English Manager Gareth Southga…
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP14 "F*ck You Ofsted" With Special Guest David Eagle
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This week's story has come from a quick-witted supply teacher who just can't help themselves when faced with a distraught student. To help me through the story I'm joined by multi-award-winning comedian and folk singer David Eagle. Having only starting comedy in 2018 David has been crowned New Act Of The Year at Nottingham Comedy Festival 2018 and …
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP13 "Ah man, I'm such a nonce" with Special Guest Daniel Muggleton
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This week's story has come from a college maths teacher whose student needed some serious guidance. My guest to help me through the story is Austrian funnyman Daniel Muggleton "a foul-mouthed prophet". Daniel has been hand-picked to support some of the biggest names in comedy having opened for Jim Jefferies, Alex Williamson, Steve Hofstetter, Tom S…
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP12 "Eyes fixed firmly on the tornados" with Special Guest Brennan Reece
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This week's story has come from an RE teacher who caught a student red-handed. However, when you look at the events of the story it defo a sticky situation for all involved. For this one, I'm joined by the brilliant Brennan Reece who burst onto the comedy scene in 2015 after winning English Comedian of the Year in 2015. Since then has made appearan…
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP11 "No training, no briefing and I had zero experience with children" with Special Guest Chris Washington
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This week's story is beyond unique and questions the fabric of life itself as it has come in from a dinner man. DUN DUN DUN! Until this episode, I didn't even know men were even allowed inside a school kitchen but this story shows that they exist. My guest for this one is Chris Washington, the “Peter Kay for the smart phone generation”. After his 2…
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP10 "Sacked from a school for writing a blog" with Special Guest The Provoked Pedagogue
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This is a special edition, as I won't be sharing any anonymous stories. But instead will be sharing the full story of Alexander Price: the teacher who was sacked and struck off for two years after his anonymous blog "The Provoked Pedagogue" (in which he wrote about his life working at Denbigh High School) came to the school's attention. BBC News St…
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP9 "Greggs pasties and shagging" with Special Guest Jamie Hutchinson
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My guest is Jamie Hutchinson 2017 XS Manchester Comedian of the Year and the prestigious Leicester Mercury award nominee. He gives a detailed rundown of his school days from hitting his prime in year 5-6 to the constant highs and lows of his reputation on the yard.This week's story has come in from a teacher who seems a right laugh they share some …
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP8 "I’ve worked with little knob heads in various roles" with Special Guest Daisy Earl
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This week I share a story from a teacher who clearly had other plans in life but ended up in a classroom rather than on the West End. They tell a story about the time they were working 2:1 with a teenager called Teddy who is a "sweet lad at heart but does have a temper worse than the Kray twins". My guest is the fantastic Daisy Earl. Since starting…
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP7 "PUT YOUR PENIS AWAY IN MY LESSON!" with Special Guest Callum Oakley
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This episode is a scream! I've not laughed as much as this in a while. This week I share a story from a teacher about a Year 11 lad who turned up late to his science lesson with an amazing excuse. It's great fun and plain silly from beginning to end. Callum Oakley is my guest for this one. He tells me how he started performing stand up at the age o…
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP6 "He gave zero sh*ts about the fact that he had done multiple sh*ts" with Special Guest James Allen
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For this week episode, I share a story from an assistant headteacher who was on the hunt for a naughty lad and found a few surprises along the way. My guest for this one is the human question mark that is my friend and comedian James Allen. We get knee-deep into his school days as James recounts some real 'Will' from 'The Inbetweeners' moments (Hon…
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP5 "I've only had sex four times. Four times sir" with Special Guest Lauren Pattison
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Bursting out of the North East, Lauren Pattison is my guest for this week and one of the most sought after comedians in the country. Lauren is a regular at all the major national comedy clubs and has provided tour support for Katherine Ryan, Jason Manford and Dane Baptiste. In 2017, Lauren sold out her debut run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival wit…
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP4 "He was a lying little bellend" with Special Guest Freddy Quinne
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My guest this week is an awarding winning comedian and the first former teacher Freddy Quinne. He is known for his frank approach and often brutal punchlines performing no-holes-barred stand up at the biggest comedy clubs in the country. His Amazon Prime comedy special, "Quite The Catch", has amassed over half a million views. He also has hours of …
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP3 "The cleanest uppercut I had ever seen"with Special Guest Josh Jones
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After recently appearing on 8 Out of 10 Cats, the wonderfully funny Josh Jones joins me on this weeks episode. This weeks story comes from a teacher about the WORST headteacher they've ever worked. I'm sure after listening to this you will agree. Plus Josh surprise me by telling me about how much of a bad boy he was at school. If you've enjoyed li…
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP2 "Don't you dare tell the teachers about this" with Special Guests Jack Carroll & Pete Selwood
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For this cracker! I'm joined by the very funny Pete Selwoods and Jack Carroll as seen on Live At The Apollo, Britain's Got Talent and fresh from his recent appearance on QI. We had loads of fun as we heard what happened to a supply teacher who bit off more than they could chew. I just wish I'd be there and seen it myself. If you've enjoyed listenin…
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The Staff Room Podcast | EP1 "Sir you know when you ejaculate" with Special Guest Jack Gleadow
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Kicking off The Staff Room Podcast with a sex ed storey from a teacher as you've never heard before. My guests for this one is a good mate of mine and multi-award-winning comedian Jack Gleadow. We had a scream recording this episode! If you've enjoyed listening please leave us a review, give it a share and let us know on social media whose side you…
Calling all teachers! Have you ever had that kid in your classroom that’s a total troublemaker? Or that class clown who’s made you laugh even when you know it’s wrong to? Or maybe that moment of absolute classroom madness that lives long in the memory? If so, The Staff Room Podcast wants to hear from you. The Staff Room is the only place you can sh…
Aluna Francis, Rebecca Taylor and Chloe Howl share their stories of alleged sexual misconduct in the music industry. Hosted by Ben Zand and Sarah Gosling. If you enjoyed this podcast then subscribe to The Next Episode on BBC Sounds. If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in The Next Episode please visit bbc.co.uk/actionline. And if you…
In this episode we hear the life-changing story of Rubayet, who became a paraplegic last summer. Disability campaigner Will Pike and fellow wheelchair user meets Rubayet to find out how he’s coping with a life-changing spinal injury.By BBC Radio 1
According to NHS England, 1 in 4 adults will experience a mental illness in their lifetime. In the UK, black people are more likely than white people to be diagnosed with mental health problems and to be sectioned - in particular young, black men. Why is this the case?Reece Parkinson joins a panel of guests and a live audience to discuss the issue …
In this episode we catch up with Gemma. She’s a busy nurse who’s had depression for a long time. In 2017 Newsbeat followed her life as part of BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra’s mental health season, My Mind and Me. She revealed how her depression would make her so tired she’d spend days in bed and how it alienated her from those who loved her. It was also ta…
It’s two years since Newsbeat followed the life of a young woman called Bex for BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra’s mental health season called My Mind and Me. When we met her, she’d been diagnosed with a complex list of mental health conditions including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder. She recorded some of her most personal …
Two years ago Newsbeat followed the life of Mat who’d had anxiety and panic attacks since he was a teenager. It was part of BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra’s mental health season called My Mind and Me. Mat revealed that during his darkest times he experienced panic attacks almost every day and regularly imagined taking his own life. He fell into a spiral of …
In 2017, Newsbeat followed the life of wedding photographer, Laura, who’d been diagnosed with anorexia. It was part of BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra’s mental health season called My Mind and Me. Laura loved travelling with her boyfriend, Liam and she was totally open about how tough she was finding her recovery. She revealed how when she was at her lowest …
With obesity levels at an all-time high, the threat of Diabetes is on the rise - and it's a particular concern among young people. There are an estimated 31,500 people under the age of 19 living with the condition in the UK. BBC 1Xtra presenter DJ Ace shares his story of having Diabetes and we explore the impact of Type 1 and Type 2.…
This episode tells the stories of retired British athletes and their journey after sport. Georgina Cassar, an ex-Gymnast, Zafar Ansari, an ex-England Cricketer, and Joe Jackson, an ex-professional Footballer.By BBC Radio 1
Back in 2017 Newsbeat followed the lives of four young people – all with different conditions - as part of Radio 1 and 1Xtra’s mental health season called My Mind and Me. Now, they’re bravely catching up with us again to tell us what life is like two years on.You’ll meet Mat who was dealing with anxiety and panic attacks; Laura, who was recovering …
Exploring the unseen side of the UK homelessness and reasons why young people end up with nowhere to live.With lots in the news about the problem of homelessness and rough sleepers in the streets all across the country, there are many young people without accommodation who are going unseen – the UK’s Hidden Homeless.…
In this episode we take a look at the devastating impact of drink and drug driving. What it’s like to find out your parents have been killed? What it’s like to have to tell someone their parents have died? What it’s like to be behind the wheel as a drunk driver?By BBC Radio 1
In this episode Willow shares her journey of the times she spent running away from home as both a child and a teenager. She takes us back to the first time she ran away from school and the impact this had on her, her family and friends. With experiences of abuse and struggles with mental health we hear why she felt running away was her only option.…
In this podcast we’ll hear from three people about the challenges they’re facing while recovering from addiction. These are the stories you don’t often hear. How they made the difficult decision to stop using substances and the actual route they took to no longer feel addicted. We will hear about what it feels like to go through withdrawal symptoms…
In this episode we are talking about tinnitus, which is described as a ringing sensation in your ear without any external source that one in ten people experience.By BBC Radio 1
In this podcast, we’re talking about eco anxiety. We often hear stories about how humans are damaging the planet and - for some people - it can become overwhelming and impact on their mental health.By BBC Radio 1
We hear a lot about couples who can't conceive in the traditional way but rarely from those who have grown up as the product of IVF and sperm/egg or embryo donation. So what's it like Growing Up IVF?By BBC Radio 1
In light of allegations against musicians, Reece asks when should we cancel our heroes? What is cancelling? How do we cancel someone & is it effective?By BBC Radio 1
Jaguar sits in for Reece speaking to those involved in the 'inclusive' clubbing scene. Have you ever felt unsafe in a club or been discriminated against because of your sexuality?By BBC Radio 1
Michael is 25. He's a nice guy, works 9-5 Monday to Friday as a gas fitter. He plays football for his local town. He lives at home with his parents. He has a girlfriend. He drives an Astra. He's anyone's brother. He's addicted to gambling. He’s lost over £25,000 in a year and a half. The sad truth is, this isn't a rare story - with a plethora of be…
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Relationships: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
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Best friends speak openly about finding and losing love. What’s it like to be single your whole life? Or to feel you’re punching above your weight? We also hear the impact of a five year relationship breaking down.By BBC Radio 1
In this podcast we will be finding out why eating insects could be the future. And to help Reece is joined in the studio by Neil Whippey from insect based food company ‘Eat Grub’By BBC Radio 1
In this podcast we follow the new friendship of two young women who both have Borderline Personality Disorder but see it very differently. BPD affects 2% of the population, and 75% of those are women. Although 1 in 4 people suffer from mental health problems, BPD does not generate as much attention as other mental health disorders.…
Tolly T sits in for Reece. On this episode she asks ‘Are We Lonelier Than Ever?’ We’re going to hear from two young people on today’s podcast. These stories show how much loneliness can affect anyone, whatever situation they are in, and what each person has done to tackle their isolation.By BBC Radio 1
In this episode we’re going to be learning about Death Cafés, places where strangers can meet to drink tea, eat cake and talk about death. There have been over 7000 Death Cafés held across the world and their aim is to encourage people to speak more openly about death and dying. We’re going to be hearing from Alex who is interested in setting up he…
1Xtra Stories meets Nimz, a Single, Black, Muslim woman who is on a mission to find a man. We follow her as she discussed Muslim dating apps with her best friend, talks to her Mum about how dating’s changed for Muslims in her community, and tries out an online dating site for the first time.By BBC Radio 1
Personal trainer, blogger and bestselling author Alice Liveing takes a look into Orthorexia, to find out what it is, how it manifests, and how social media can have an effect.By BBC Radio 1
1Xtra Talks’ Reece Parkinson teams up with Radio 1 Life Hacks’ Katie Thistleton, Dr Radha and Asian Networks’ Mobeen Azhar for a one off special to discuss the biggest issues of the year. The presenters have discussed topics such as Feminism, Body Image and Sexuality with the experts in 2018. But now they’ve come together to give their opinions on …