Episodes 33
Avg. Duration 18m
Activity Highly Active
Since Feb 2022
Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
50%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Mr M’s PTA: The Parent/Teacher Association you actually want to join. Host Mr M is a teacher by day and parent by night. He’s tearing down the wall between the school gate and the classroom with a "dual-lens" look at modern education. No dry lectures or bake sales—just honest talk on the stuff that matters. We tackle: The Smartphone Precipice Parents' Evening secrets Surviving the Homework Wars Whether you’re an educator or a parent, there’s a seat for you here. Hit follow—class is in session. Read more: www.mrmsmusings.com By Ignite Education UK

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Recent Episodes

S3E4 Curriculum Narrowing: The SATs Data Factory

Apr 03, 2026 12m

In this episode of Mr M’s PTA, we peel back the curtain on the Year 6 SATs, and the systemic pressures currently reshaping primary education. I share my findings from my MA research at University…

S3E3 Episode 3: Exam Stress

Mar 20, 2026 10m

This week I'm discussing all things GCSE and A. Level stress-related. This description is going to be cut very short because I am so woefully behind schedule! Listen to the episode, you'l catch up…

Beyond "Sticks and Stones" – A Real Talk on School Bullying

Mar 13, 2026 17m

In this episode, Carl Headley-Morris puts on his teacher hat to tackle the serious and complex topic of school-based bullying. Moving past the outdated notion that playground harassment is just a…

The Smartphone Precipice

Feb 19, 2026 11m

Is your pre-teen "vamping" under the covers or ignoring dinner for a screen? Mr. M breaks down the "Ferrari engine with bicycle brakes" biology of the adolescent brain to explain why smartphones are…

S3 Mr M's PTA Trailer

Feb 11, 2026 1m Trailer

Ever wondered what’s really going on behind the teacher’s desk?Welcome to Mr M’s PTA (Parent/Teacher Association). After a decade on the frontline of education and a lifetime at the school gate, host…

Missing PRUs, Magic Max and Maths Games... it's episode 2!

Oct 17, 2022 22m

Head over to Mr M's Musings.com for show notes...

S2E1 I'm back, baby!

Oct 01, 2022 26m

Hello everyone, after what seems like an age, I am back with series 2 of Mr M's Musings. Probably on a more realistic monthly schedule but definitely back and raring to go. There is a slight tweak in…

S1E25 None of this is real...

Aug 02, 2022 8m

This week, I have let the robots take over. Everything from the script to the recording was completed by AI. All I did was edit it together. Enjoy!

S1E24 Episode 24: What's Wrong with Walliams?

Jul 26, 2022 15m

Throughout the Summer, I am going to dip into some of my previous blog posts that I think need some love, or some extra attention, or that I simply want to make audible. This week is my two-part…

S1E22 Episode 23: Art is Useless (...hear me out)

Jul 15, 2022 16m

Show notes / blog post available at www.mrmsmusings.com

S1E22 Episode 22: KS2 SATs OR Why Sharon Haunts Me!

Jul 08, 2022 18m

For show notes, head over to www.mrmsmusings.com and click on the relevant blog post!

S1E21 Episode 21: DfE Update: July

Jul 02, 2022 9m

Short and sweet this week! Read along with me by checking out the blog post over at www.mrmsmusings.com, where you will also find the link I mention in the ep!

S1E20 Episode 20: Four Ways to Speed up Writing Reports!

Jun 24, 2022 19m

This week I'm reviewing report writing software! Check out the blog post for a transcript AND some of those sweet, sweet visuals I mention. MrM'sMusings.com

S1E19 Episode 19: Dealing with the Behaviour Problem

Jun 18, 2022 18m

Have you ever had to send a child out of the room? Then you need to listen to this. Show notes available as a blog post over at MrM'sMusings.com

S1E18 Episode 18: The REAL Reason Children Misbehave

Jun 10, 2022 20m

Show notes, complete with all the referenced articles can be found at www.mrmsmusings.com. NOT in the show notes tab this week; in the blog post of the same name.

Episode 17: A Look Through the News LIVE(-ish)!

May 27, 2022 30m

This brain-foggy week, I look at and comment on articles from a couple of newspapers. The first, from TES.com, is about pen licences. The second is from The Guardian and is about Michael Morpurgo’s…

Episode 16: Handwriting!

May 23, 2022 26m

I recently opened up a can of worms over on Twitter. Here's the result! Show notes over at www.mrmsmusings.com

Episode 15: Burning Books? Seriously?

May 13, 2022 20m

You can find show notes over at Mr M's Musings.com

Episode 14: VAK with Special Guest Lauren Headley!

May 06, 2022 33m

A fun episode but a nightmare to edit. Show notes available over at www.mrmsmusings.com

S1E13 Episode 13: Education Update - May 2022

Apr 29, 2022 26m

Everything you need to know about the Department for Education's updated policies and practices in one place! For show notes, head over to mrmsmusings.com

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