Educationally Outraged
Educationally Outraged seeks to spark discussions from all sides of the political spectrum and social standing, offering alternative interpretations of various subjects.
We will discuss everything from education to mental health, from politics to social issues, and all that lies in between.
Each episode aims to provide a platform for voices - primarily mine, but more importantly the voices of others who may have differing opinions on topics that matter deeply to them.
Podcasting since 2024 • 6 episodes
Educationally Outraged
Latest Episodes
We need to talk about... The UK Union movement - still ‘Alive and Kicking’…just!
For over a century, unions have been at the heart of worker power in Britain, but is that power now in its final days? From the brutal battles of the 1984-85 miners’ strike—when Margaret Thatcher took on the National Union of Mineworkers—to the...
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Episode 5
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53:47
We need to talk about... Tania Pope - and that cancer thing
Sometimes, a story comes along that makes us pause and reflect - one that shifts our perspective and inspires us in unexpected ways. Today is one of those moments. Our guest, Tania Pope, is living with terminal cancer, yet she embodies an incre...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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38:00
We need to talk about... Mossbourne Academy, Hackney
On today's episode we discuss the fallout from the Observer's investigation into the allegations of “systemic” and “lasting” emotional harm to children at two academies in a Hackney, and their so-called draconian behaviour policiesSteve...
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Episode 3
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49:21
We need to talk about... J.K Rowling and the Chamber of Bigotry
On today's episode I speak to Steve Harmer, a primary school teacher who shares his views on the JK Rowling furore.We discuss Maya Forstarter, women's rights, transphobia, pronouns, and more.
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Episode 2
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39:15
We need to talk about... How Free is Free Speech?
My guest today is Ben Lavelle, a teacher of 30 years, who recently retired. Football coach, Education and Wellbeing officer for the LFE, socialist, and long-time friend of Keir Starmer. Amongst other topics, we discuss free speech,...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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