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 appearances on Live at the Apollo (BBC), Comedy Central at the Comedy Store (Comedy Central), The Stand-Up Sketch Show (ITV) and Roast Battle (Comedy Central). He's even supported Jason Manford, Rob Brydon and Joe Lycett on tour. We had a good old chat about ..read more

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 2017 Edinburgh Award for Best Newcomer nomination for his show 'Dream Big (Within Reason)', Chris has gone to headline his own episode of Live From The BBC. He has written and performed in four online sketches for BBC Three’s Quickies series, earning ..read more

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 Story - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-56490673 If you want to hear more cracking episode you can find us anywhere you get your pods. Anchor - https://anchor.fm/staffroompodItunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-staff-room-podcast/id1 ..read more

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 memories from a school trip to Rome - it's eventful! If you've enjoyed listening please leave us a review, give it a share and let us know on social media whose side you're on teacher or student. If you want to hear more cracking episode you can find ..read more

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 listening please leave us a review, give it a share and let us know on social media whose side you're on teacher or student. If you want to hear more cracking episode you can find us anywhere you get your pods. Follow the link - https://anchor.fm/staffroompo ..read more

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're on teacher or student. If you want to hear more cracking episode you can find us anywhere you get your pods. Follow the link - https://anchor.fm/staffroompod Any teachers who fancy sharing their own story with The Staff Room email - staffroompod ..read more

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 share all your teaching tales and not worry about any backlash as it's totally ANONYMOUS. We all need a bit of light-hearted fun at the moment, that's why all our episodes come out on a Friday afternoon so you can have a few drinks as you listen. I kno ..read more

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 punchy, It's honest. It's funny. It's sad. It's mint! I think Marvin's blurb says it all... The Bastard Teacher - Sometimes kids are little twats, sometimes their parents are stupid cunts, sometimes the staff are complete dickheads, and more often tha ..read more

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 name-calling - enjoy. If you want to hear more cracking episodes you can find us anywhere you get your pods. Anchor - https://anchor.fm/staffroompod iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-staff-room-podcast/id1551259872 Spotify - https://o ..read more

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 finals of the BBC New Comedy Award. He was also a runner-up in So You Think You’re Funny 2017, and a finalist in Chortle Student Comedy Award. We had a great laugh recording this one! If you want to hear more cracking episodes you can find us anywhere ..read more