{"podcast":{"title":"Miss Estruch Teach & Tell","slug":"miss-estruch-teach-tell-7095349","podcast_index_feed_id":7095349,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147857403/feed","website_url":"https://www.missestruch.co.uk/podcasts/miss-estruch-teach-tell","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/2147633614/podcasts/d65e11d-aaee-6cb7-83da-1cc44a0b3_Bold_Feminine.png","author":"Miss Estruch","episode_count":80,"summary":"Welcome to Miss Estruch Teach & Tell —the podcast dedicated to helping busy teachers streamline their workload, improve productivity, and find more joy in teaching. Whether you’ve been in the classroom for years or you’re navigating the challenges of balancing work with being a busy mum, this show is designed for you. Join Miss Estruch each week as she shares time-saving teaching tips, engaging Biology lesson ideas, and powerful edtech tools that make your life easier while boosting the quality of your lessons. From candid teacher confessions to practical strategies that work, we dive deep into what it means to thrive both in and out of the classroom. Expect relatable anecdotes, actionable takeaways, and an authentic community of educators who understand the struggle to achieve a sustainable work-life balance. If you're ready to take your teaching to the next level while reclaiming your personal time, hit that subscribe button now!","last_synced_at":"2026-09-28T14:25:42.826375+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/miss-estruch-teach-tell-7095349"},"episode":{"title":"The Problem With Modern Teacher CPD (And What Actually Works) with Millie from StepLab  |  S2 E36","slug":"the-problem-with-modern-teacher-cpd-and-what-actually-works-with-millie-from-steplab-s2-e36","published_at":"2026-05-11T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/miss-estruch-teach-tell-7095349/the-problem-with-modern-teacher-cpd-and-what-actually-works-with-millie-from-steplab-s2-e36","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/miss-estruch-teach-tell-7095349","url":"https://www.missestruch.co.uk/podcasts/miss-estruch-teach-tell/episodes/2149202177","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149202177.mp3","summary":"Millie and I noticed during our teaching careers how much teacher CPD changed over time. When I started teaching in 2009, there seemed to be far more opportunities for meaningful training, schools were more willing to fund courses, and there was a stronger culture around professional development. But in recent years? Budget cuts, cancelled courses, generic online training, lack of cover staff, and one size fits all CPD seem to have become the norm. In this episode of Miss Estruch Teach & Tell, I’m joined by Millie from Steplab (https://steplab.co/uk) to discuss: Why teacher CPD often feels ineffective The shift towards online and “tick box” training Why experienced teachers struggle to find specialist CPD SEND, ADHD and autism training in schools Why school culture massively impacts teacher development The problem with inspirational training that never changes practice How instructional coaching and video models can improve teaching What makes CPD actually lead to better classroom practice   We also explore how Steplab works with schools and trusts to create evidence-informed professional development that genuinely supports teachers and students. If you’re a teacher, middle leader, senior leader, ECT, or interested in improving teaching and learning in schools, this episode is packed with valuable discussion points. Find out more about Steplab: https://steplab.co/uk","meta_description":"Millie and I noticed during our teaching careers how much teacher CPD changed over time. When I started teaching in 2009, there seemed to be far more oppo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1737,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/miss-estruch-teach-tell-7095349/episodes/the-problem-with-modern-teacher-cpd-and-what-actually-works-with-millie-from-steplab-s2-e36/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/miss-estruch-teach-tell-7095349/the-problem-with-modern-teacher-cpd-and-what-actually-works-with-millie-from-steplab-s2-e36.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}