Emma (PGCE Secondary Drama) and Tom (PGCE Secondary Music) from Cardiff Metropolitan University muse about the joys of working with student teachers, the expressive arts, and teaching in general. Expect deep discussions, wellbeing tips, celebrations and much more.

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22-01-2026 /
Coaching in Education with Julie Keyes
22-01-2026 /
PGCE Research Bites 10 - AfL in an Inclusive Classroom with Abby Dee and Sioned Dafydd
22-01-2026 /
PGCE Research Bites 9 - Restorative Practice with Rhiannon Ashcroft and Kerry Bevan
22-01-2026 /
An Interview with Minister for Education Jeremy Miles
22-01-2026 /
BA Bites 1 - The Impact of Literacy Ability on Creativity with Lani Codd and Emma Thayer
22-01-2026 /
The impact of Covid-19 on Initial Teacher Education with Professor Emmajane Milton, Dr Anna Bryant and Dr Viv John
22-01-2026 /
PGCE Research Bites 8 - Blended Learning in MFL with Sonia Fajkis and Kerry Bevan
22-01-2026 /
Easter Special 2022
22-01-2026 /
The impact of Covid-19 on pupils and student teachers with Professor Emmajane Milton and Dr Alex Morgan
22-01-2026 /
Curriculum for Wales with Lucy Crehan
22-01-2026 /
Being a Mentor with Sally Bethell and Sian Wickersham
22-01-2026 /
Ymchwil ac Ymholi ar Waith gyda'n hathrawon dan hyfforddiant
22-01-2026 /
Research and Enquiry in Action with our Student Teachers
22-01-2026 /
Creativity and Music Teaching with Dr. Viv John
22-01-2026 /
Trauma Informed Schools with Steph Robinson and Liz John
22-01-2026 /
So You Want to Become a Teacher (the sequel!)
22-01-2026 /
Christmas Special 2021
22-01-2026 /
Numeracy across the curriculum with Richard West
22-01-2026 /
Your Subject in the Curriculum with Emma and Tom
22-01-2026 /
Limit Less: Diversity in Physics and STEM with Dr Julia Jenkins
22-01-2026 /
PGCE Research Bites 7 - GCSE Music - an Integrated Approach with Ben Pepler
22-01-2026 /
October Half Term Special!
22-01-2026 /
Tameidiau o Ymchwil TAR 4 - Archwilio Dulliau a Strategaethau Hybu Llafaredd gyda Nia Davies
22-01-2026 /
Return to Reflective Practice with Emma
22-01-2026 /
PGCE Research Bites 6 - Oracy in Drama with Lucy Gooding
22-01-2026 /
Psychology in Education with Dr. Louise Allen-Walker
22-01-2026 /
Youth and Community Work with Julia Rooney
22-01-2026 /
Tameidiau o Ymchwil TAR 3 - Cyd-destun Dilys gyda Daniel Roberts
22-01-2026 /
PGCE Research Bites 5 - Literacy in Secondary School Music with Matthew Green
22-01-2026 /
Teachers' Choice of Texts with Dr. Judith Kneen
22-01-2026 /
Summer Bonus 2021
22-01-2026 /
All About Inspection with Julia Longville
22-01-2026 /
Doctoral Research in Progress with Tom
22-01-2026 /
Doctoral Research in Progress with Emma
22-01-2026 /
Tameidiau o Ymchwil TAR 2: Dysgu cyfunol: Sut i hybu llythrennedd a lles trwy ddulliau addysgeg darllen er pleser gyda Nia Davies
22-01-2026 /
Best Practice for Educational Transitions with Dr Rhiannon Packer
22-01-2026 /
PGCE Research Bites 4: Reading for Pleasure to Enhance Pupil Wellbeing with Lydia Bundy
22-01-2026 /
Pedagogy before Platform - Defining and maintaining educational vision and values during a global pandemic with Abi Chase
22-01-2026 /
Tameidiau o Ymchwil TAR 1: Annog cyfranogiad llafar yn yr ystafell ddosbarth ieithoedd tramor modern gyda Beca Harries a Dr Gina Morgan
22-01-2026 /
Leadership in Education with Lisa Taylor
22-01-2026 /
PGCE Research Bites 3: Blended Learning in Physical Education with Cameron Corsi
22-01-2026 /
Easter Special 2021!
22-01-2026 /
PGCE Research Bites 2: Feedback in the blended learning environment for music teachers with Matthew Green
22-01-2026 /
Cognitive Neuroscience in the Classroom with Dr Louise Allen Walker
22-01-2026 /
PGCE Research Bites 1: Supporting pupils with ADHD in the blended learning environment with Ellis Seddon
22-01-2026 /
Tackling the Gender Gap in Mathematics with Cameron Stewart
22-01-2026 /
Threshold Concepts with Dr Fiona Chambers, Dr David Aldous and Dr Anna Bryant
22-01-2026 /
Health and Wellbeing in the Curriculum with Fiona Heath-Diffey
22-01-2026 /
Pupils Experiencing Homelessness and Multiple Complex Needs with Colette Carter and Lee Demetriou from Shelter
22-01-2026 /
Supporting Quiet, Shy and Anxious Children with Dr Susan Davis and Dr Rhiannon Packer
22-01-2026 /
Christmas Special 2020!
22-01-2026 /
Daisy Christodoulou's Teachers vs. Tech: A Book Review
22-01-2026 /
Teaching in a Multicultural Classroom with Rachael Morgan-Jones
22-01-2026 /
Reflective Practice with Professor Brendan Cropley
22-01-2026 /
October Half Term Special!
22-01-2026 /
Teaching about the Holocaust with Catrina Kirkland
22-01-2026 /
Curriculum, Criticality and Classroom-based Research: an Interview with Elizabeth MacGregor
22-01-2026 /
Resilience
22-01-2026 /
Your Philosophy of Teaching and Learning
22-01-2026 /
Season 3 Trailer
22-01-2026 /
Summer Bonus 2020!
22-01-2026 /
Teacher Agency in the New Curriculum with Dr Judith Kneen
22-01-2026 /
International Students Training to be Teachers in Wales
22-01-2026 /
Talking Curriculum with Dr Kevin Smith
22-01-2026 /
A Visit to ResearchED
22-01-2026 /
Easter Special
22-01-2026 /
Lockdown!
22-01-2026 /
Teaching Reading for Pleasure with Jo Bowers, Claire Douglas and Lucy Matthews
22-01-2026 /
Approaching Curriculum Design - Bonus Material
22-01-2026 /
Approaching Curriculum Design in the new Curriculum for Wales
22-01-2026 /
Education Reform and the Singapore Story - a Masterclass with Professor Pak Tee Ng
22-01-2026 /
Research-Informed Practice in Schools with Professor David James
22-01-2026 /
Mentoring and Peer-Coaching Teachers with Jordan Allers
22-01-2026 /
Research-Informed Support and Sketchnotes with Impact Wales
22-01-2026 /
Christmas Special 2019!
22-01-2026 /
Raising Awareness of Dyscalculia with Bethan Rowlands
22-01-2026 /
Raising Standards of Literacy in Boys Using Comics with Paul Warren
22-01-2026 /
Taking Pupils to a Literature Festival with Georgina Saunders and James Emery
22-01-2026 /
Half Term Special
22-01-2026 /
An Interview with Professor Graham Donaldson
22-01-2026 /
Improving Behaviour in Schools with Sian Davies-Barnes
22-01-2026 /
Approaches to Cross-Curricular Teaching and Learning
22-01-2026 /
Pioneering the New Curriculum for Wales with Dr. Judith Kneen
22-01-2026 /
Season 2 Trailer
22-01-2026 /
Summer Bonus Episode!
22-01-2026 /
Tackling Teacher Workload with Katy Edwards and Sarah Cason
22-01-2026 /
Deliberate Practice with Teach First Cymru
22-01-2026 /
Minister for Education Kirsty Williams Discusses the Education Reforms in Wales
22-01-2026 /
Five Principles for High Performing Equitable Education Systems: Lucy Crehan's 'Cleverlands'
22-01-2026 /
Easter Holiday Special: Blogs, Tweets and Stories
22-01-2026 /
Student Teachers Discuss the Future of Education
22-01-2026 /
The Flipped Classroom
22-01-2026 /
Additional Learning Needs And The Expressive Arts
22-01-2026 /
The Learning Rainforest: A Book Review
22-01-2026 /
Physical Literacy With Fiona Heath-Diffey
22-01-2026 /
So you want to become a teacher
22-01-2026 /
Seven Myths About Education: A Book Review
22-01-2026 /
Christmas Special
22-01-2026 /
Being A Pioneer
22-01-2026 /
Creative Writing with Kate North
22-01-2026 /
John Hattie and Jigsaw Technique
22-01-2026 /
Cross-Curricular Learning And Teaching
22-01-2026 /
Digital Competence
22-01-2026 /
Getting The Most From the Mentor-Student Relationship
22-01-2026 /
Coaching vs Mentoring
22-01-2026 /
From The BESA 2018 Conference
22-01-2026 /
Coming soon: Emma & Tom's PGCE Podcast
22-01-2026 /
Introducing Emma & Tom's PGCE Podcast