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Welcome to They Behave For Me, a podcast brought to you by Adam Boxer and Amy Forrester covering all things education: politics, curriculum, Teaching and Learning and much more. Join us for thought provoking ideas, concrete strategies and plenty of jokes. Press subscribe to get TBFM every Friday! TBFM is powered by Carousel Learning

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How do we deal with AI complaints? With Alistair Wood

2026/10/23

This week, Adam and Amy are joined by Alistair, the CEO of Edapt to discuss all things HR, AI complaints, national policy, and how to avoid getting sacked.

Are lesson objectives a waste of time? Question Time!

2026/10/16

In this episode, Adam is joined by guest host Jon Hutchinson to take questions from the listeners. They cover lesson objectives, curriculum planning, being a dad and Kahoot. Tune in and share!

What is an expert teacher? With Paul Kirschner and Nidhi Sachdeva

2026/10/09

In this episode, Adam and Amy are joined by the brilliant Paul and Nidhi to talk all things teacher development and expertise, in honour of the launch of their new book. Here's the link to the book from Routledge and the 20% discount code: 26AFLY3

I'm getting worse at teaching. What should I do? Question time!

2026/10/02

This week, Adam and Amy take questions from the listeners and look at effort/attainment grades, CPD over time, boarding schools and more. Tune in!

Why are there so many students with SEND and what can we do about it? Question time!

2026/09/25

In this episode, Adam and Amy take questions from the listeners on a range of topics, including inclusion, interview lessons, CPD and teaching difficult classes. Tune in and share!

Is social media causing the youth mental health crisis? With Professor Candice Odgers

2026/09/18

This week, Adam and Amy are joined by professor Candice Odgers, a world-renowned expert in young people's mental health and the impact of technology. It's a fascinating and challenging conversation, and you can watch Candice's Ted talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzbz--aPQLE

Should students be using AI? Question time!

2026/09/11

In this episode, Adam and Amy look at recent news stories including the release of PISA data and the dissolution of the Athena trust following complaints about behaviour policies. They also take a range of questions from listeners about AI in the classroom.

Summer dreaming: the return of TBFM!

2026/09/04

We are back! In this episode, Adam and Amy talk through the big news stories of the summer, including NEETs, GCSE results and Alpha Schools. They also squeeze in a cracking listener questions about colleagues interrupting your lessons for a "quick chat."

What is inclusive teaching? With Professor Becky Francis

2026/07/17

This week, Adam and Amy are joined by one of education's most influential figures: Professor Becky Francis. Together, they discuss the impact of the EEF, whether summaries and posters are a good idea, mixed ability teaching, and what inclusive teaching means. A huge way to end the year!

Should students be allowed to go to the toilet in lessons? Question time!

2026/07/10

Question time is back, and this week Adam and Amy tackle toilet passes, behaviour policies, lateness, micromanagement, exam feedback and more.

Can you measure great teaching? With professor Rob Coe

2026/07/03

In this episode, Amy and Adam are joined by one of their absolute heroes: Professor Rob Coe. They cover a lot of ground, from assesment and grade inflation, right the way up to Rob's scepticism around cooaching. Tune in and share!

What's changed across FORTY YEARS in the classroom? With Sarah Ledger

2026/06/26

In this episode, Adam and Amy are joined by "veteran" Sarah Ledger. Recorded just weeks before she is due to retire, Adam and Amy grill her on what's changed over the 40 years she's been teaching. We're in awe of Sarah's service, and try to honour her and all veteran teachers.

Is behaviour worse in primary schools? With Cathie Lock

2026/06/19

In this episode, Amy and Adam are joined by primary expert Cathie to look at behaviour, reading for pleasure, AI assisted lesson planning and much more. Not to be missed!

Are time out passes a good idea? Question time!

2026/06/12

Unfortunately, Amy is unwell again this week, so Adam is joined by Grainne! They discuss questions from the listeners, including: Should Do Nows be done on mini-whiteboards? Is it hard to deliver instructions well? Do I need to send my lesson resources to SEND students in advance? How do I get my kids started with independent practice?

What is school culture? With Ruth Ashbee

2026/06/05

Ruth is one of Amy and Adam's favourite people, and is the author of the lengendary E. Coli blog. In this wide ranging conversation, she covers inclusion, staff culture, feminism, curriculum, and more. Not to be missed.