This week, a crumbling Flake somehow turns into a full conversation about childhood, school life, and the packed lunches that still haunt us.

We revisit frozen sandwiches made on Sunday nights, budget crisps in blank packaging, and the strange mix of shame and comedy that existed in every school canteen.

We’ve also reached Episode 7 — the point where many podcasts quietly disappear into “podfade.” Instead, we talk about what it’s actually like launching a teacher podcast: obsessively refreshing Spotify stats for tiny dopamine hits, experimenting with Instagram clips, abandoning an X account, neglecting a lonely Facebook page, and trying to grow a very small YouTube following.

Then things take an unexpected turn.

Students were never the target audience, yet they’ve become the fastest people to find the podcast — quoting clips back to us, asking for high fives in the corridor, and even attempting to negotiate detentions.

If you enjoy funny, honest conversations about teaching, secondary education, classroom culture, and the internet colliding with school life, this episode’s for you.

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A stationery supplier promises “ten things every teacher needs in their classroom”—but how well do these lists match the reality of UK schools?

We’re Ben and James, two secondary teachers, and in this episode we use this ambitious countdown to explore what classroom essentials really mean. From budget pressures to the little day-to-day systems that keep teachers afloat, we talk about what actually makes a difference in classrooms.

We also dig into assumptions about classroom environment and learning, challenging the idea that more colour or more displays automatically improve focus—especially for learners with SEND.

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Some wellbeing advice sounds great—until you try to follow it in a real school day.

In this episode, we put a popular “7 ways to improve teacher wellbeing” guide to the test—through the lens of teachers juggling five lessons, duty, and a flood of “quick question” emails.

When the first tips are “move more” and “breathe,” we ask: is this genuine support, or are teachers being quietly blamed for systemic problems?

In this episode:

• Why most teacher wellbeing advice falls apart by Period 3
• The gap between school reality and wellbeing guidance
• The problem with the “just be more resilient” narrative
• What teachers actually need to feel better at work

If you’re a teacher feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, or tired of surface-level wellbeing advice—this episode is for you.

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What’s the most genuinely helpful wellbeing support you’ve experienced in a school?

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