Teach Sleep Repeat

• Ep 119: The Birth Rate Crisis: Teacher Redundancies, School Closures & Fewer Teaching Jobs!

  The hidden crisis closing schools, cutting jobs, and reshaping teachingThis week, Dylan and Hayden dive into a topic that’s flying under the radar but changing the future of teaching forever.UK birth rates have fallen to historic lows – and now schools are feeling the impact. From empty classrooms and school closures to teacher redundancies and disappearing job ads, this episode uncovers how a quiet demographic shift is creating a very loud crisis in education.🔍 We unpack:The huge drop in UK birth rate – and why it’s happeningWhy schools across the country are merging, shrinking, or closing altogetherHow fewer children means fewer teaching jobs - even if you're brilliantWhy a fall in teacher vacancies isn’t always a good signOur personal storyWhether you're a classroom teacher, a school leader, or just education-curious, this is a must-listen on where the system might be heading next.📚 LINKS & SOURCESONS 2024 Birth Rate Statistics: www.ons.gov.ukBBC Report on School Closures: bbc.co.uk/news/educationNEU Press Release on Redundancies: neu.org.ukTES: “Why falling rolls could be the next big crisis” – tes.com💬 Tell us your story!Have you seen your school shrink, merge, or quietly lose staff? Drop us a message on Instagram or TikTok – or send in an anonymous story for a future episode.📸 Instagram: @teachsleeprepeatpodcast🎬 Tiktok: ⁠@teachsleeprepeatpodcast⁠

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• Ep 118: Life After Teaching: From Burnout To New Beginnings with Sophie Hayes (StoryZoo)

  Last week, we shared the biggest news of our careers: we’re leaving teaching.In this episode, we dive into what comes next. We're joined by Sophie Hayes, a former teacher and founder of StoryZoo - a brilliant initiative helping schools spark a love of reading. Sophie opens up about her own leap out of the classroom and how she turned her passion into a thriving business.We also reflect on the emotional toll that teaching took on us - the constant pressure, the mental exhaustion, and the precious moments with our own children that we missed. It wasn’t an easy decision to leave, but it was one we had to make.Try StoryZoo now & get hold of Sophie to book a free demo: https://storyzoo.org/Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcastFollow us on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/teachsleeprepeat.com

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• Ep 117: We Are Quitting Teaching - Here's Why

  BIG NEWS - We are stepping away from teaching.This has been a long-time coming & is a huge, difficult decision.You can't do a weekly education podcast without being passionate about it, but as you've seen form previous episodes... There's a lot wrong with the system.We dive into why we have taken the decision to step away from teaching & how we plan on staying in education and still getting into the classroom to do the bits we love.Oh and... the podcast isn't just staying - it's growing. News to follow!Get in touch with us: [email protected]: www.instragram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcastTikTok: www.tiktok.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast

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• Ep 116: Term-Time Holiday Absences, Toxic School Stories & Online Teacher Trolling!

  Hello Teach Sleep Repeaters!This episode is an eclectic mix of laughs, rants and putting the world of education to rights.We talk about why term-time holidays are so appealing for so many reasons, discuss some toxic story write-ins with a twist, and finish off by addressing some of the crazy teacher trolling we have seen on TikTok this week.It's a goodun!Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcastFollow us on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast

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• Ep 115: The Writing Moderation Mess & Using AI Speed Up Report Writing!

  In this episode, we dive into two hot topics every primary teacher is thinking about right now:✏️ Writing ModerationIs it fair? Is it consistent? Or is it the biggest postcode lottery in primary education? We share our own experiences of moderation, discuss how useful (or not) it really is, and ask the big question nobody likes to say out loud: how many people are bending the rules when it comes to writing levels?🤖 Using AI to Write ReportsEnd-of-year reports are here — but can AI actually help? We break down the benefits, the best ways to use it, and how to make sure your reports still sound personal and professional. Plus, we tackle some of the common pushbacks:"It still takes forever!""It’s bad for the environment!""My school would never allow it!"If you're deep in the report-writing trenches or heading into moderation season, this one's for you.Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/teachsleeprepeatpodcast

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