Teach Sleep Repeat Pod: Teachers on the Failures in Education That Won't Be Fixed by Discipline Alone

In our first interview, host and researcher Jack speaks with teachers and podcasters Dylan and Hayden.

Dylan Price and Hayden Stevens have spent years navigating the ups and downs of UK classrooms, teaching, learning, and doing their best to stay sane. Between them, they've tackled behaviour charts, curriculum overhauls, and every imaginable type of parent evening.

Teach Sleep Repeat is their space to share what teaching is really like. No sugarcoating. No glossy brochure versions. Just honest conversations about the job, the students, the laughter, and the moments that make them question why they ever signed up.

Jack is currently a Key Stage 2 teacher with a background in Art and Education studies, holding a Fine Art undergraduate degree and a Master's in 'Education: Culture, Language and Identity'. Previously, he worked for Action for Children in Hackney. He has a strong interest in democratic and radical education.

Disclaimers 

This podcast aims to provide a balanced and research-informed discussion. Every effort has been made to include a range of perspectives.

The views expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Yap Productions or any affiliated institutions.

The series includes an anonymous interview with a former Michaela student. The views expressed reflect this individual’s personal experience and are not representative of all Michaela students. Yap Productions approached several former students, but only one agreed to take part.

Michaela Community School and Katharine Birbalsingh were both offered the opportunity to respond to the issues raised in this series.