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Chalkboard & Chill

Chalkboard & Chill

Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill!The podcast where two secondary school teachers, Larrissa and Tom, lift the lid on life behind the wild and wonderful world of teaching.Expect unfiltered opinions, real classroom stories, and all the chaotic brilliance of modern teaching.Each week, they dive into the highs, the lows, and the hilarious moments that happen when you"re trying to educate the next generation. From exam stress and classroom politics to work life balance and photocopier etiquette, nothing is

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All Episodes

23:57

Teacher Training: Many Roads to the Classroom

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2025/10/27

Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill!In this week’s episode, Larrissa and Tom chat about how they each found their way into teaching — the ups, the downs, and everything in between.They swap stories from their training days, compare different routes into the profession, and laugh about the less glamorous parts (like endless lesson observations). From placements that tested their patience to moments that reminded them why they love teaching, they dive into what it’s really like to start out in education

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27:57

Surviving on Coffee and Colleagues: The Importance of...

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2025/10/13

Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill!In this week’s episode, Larrissa and Tom dive into the world of teacher friendships, both inside and outside the classroom. They chat about the importance of having a strong support system, why non-teacher friends can offer a much-needed fresh perspective, and how shared classroom experiences often form the foundation of lasting bonds. The conversation also touches on the highs and lows of open evenings, the dynamics of interdepartmental friendships, and the balancing

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40:08

If Ofsted Graded Our Personal Lives...

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2025/09/29

Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill!In this week's episode, Larissa and Tom put a playful spin on teaching by asking: what would happen if Ofsted rated their actual lives? From dodgy trainee-year diets to questionable sleep schedules and the art of looking professional on minimal rest, they laugh their way through the highs and lows of early teaching days.As they compare the “then and now,” they uncover how far they’ve come; not just eating takeaway for dinner, but in finding real joy in their subjects

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35:50

Crikey! The Curriculum’s Different Here: Teaching...

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2025/09/15

Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill!In this week's episode, Tom and Larissa are taking you Down Under!They’re discussing what it’s really like teaching in Australia, from the dreamy work-life balance to the curveballs of student behavior and the quirks of the curriculum.Along the way, they dish on teacher pay, why Aussie schools have surprisingly strict gift-giving rules, and how cultural differences can totally change the vibe in your classroom.If you’ve ever thought about taking your teaching career

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27:44

The Bell Doesn’t Dismiss You, I Do!

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2025/09/01

Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill!You know those teacher phrases we all swore we’d never use? Yeah… turns out we’re using them.In this episode, Tom and Larissa crack up (and cringe a little) over the classics like, “The bell doesn’t dismiss you, I do,” and “They behave for me.”But it’s not just about funny one-liners! This chat gets into the real struggles behind those phrases, like how tricky it can be to hold authority in the classroom, the way language shapes student behaviour, and why teachers

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27:05

Training Days, Teacher Guilt & First Week Feels

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2025/08/19

Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill!In this weeks episode, Tom and Larissa dive into the challenges and experiences of returning to school after the summer break. From the infamous training days to the excitement (and nerves) of meeting new students, they unpack the highs and lows of a teacher’s first week back. With humour, honesty, and plenty of relatable reflections, the hosts explore the dynamics of staff relationships, the pressure teachers feel to "make the most" of summer, and the emotional

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35:44

Turkey Twizzlers and a Trip Down Memory Lane...

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2025/08/04

Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill!In this episode, Tom and Larissa take a trip down memory lane, diving into the relatable and often hilarious world of school life through the lens of nostalgia.From the awkwardness of being the new kid to the legendary highs and lows of school dinners, they reflect on how these early experiences shaped them both personally and professionally. The conversation also explores the return of work experience placements, the lasting impact of great (and not-so-great)

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28:09

Summer Secrets of Teachers Revealed

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2025/07/21

Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill!In this episode, Tom and Larissa chat about the upcoming and much awaited summer holidays!Touching on subjects such as teacher guilt, finding the right work / life balance in the holidays and somehow running into a student across the globe!So if you've ever wondered what your teachers got up to during summer, here's a secret (and possibly underwhelming) insight!Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or just love a good behind-the-scenes school story, this episode offers a

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33:05

Sorry I missed your lesson, I was feeding my cat!

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2025/07/14

Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill!In this episode, Tom and Larissa reminisce on teaching during Covid-19!They chat about the troubles that came with teaching virtually, the crazy amounts of absences and catching a student playing XBox during a lesson!From the funny excuses for missing lessons to the difficult reality of trying to maintain the attention span of teenagers, this episode shows the real perspective of a teacher in 2020.Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or just love a good

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34:00

Drama, Demands and a dash of more Drama

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2025/07/07

Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill!In this episode, Tom and Larissa dive headfirst into the often-misunderstood world of arts education, with a special spotlight on drama.They chat about the common misconceptions that arts subjects are ‘easy’ or ‘less academic’, sharing their real-life experiences of lesson planning, creative teaching, and the mountain that is exam marking.From battling stereotypes to finding joy in student engagement, this conversation unpacks what it truly means to teach arts in

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27:18

Uniform Policies, Meeting Parents and Pitbull!

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2025/06/30

Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill!This is the podcast where two teachers share unfiltered opinions, real stories, and all the behind-the-scenes chaos of life in the classroom.This week, Larissa and Tom dive into the ever-entertaining world of school life, from the joys (and headaches) of enforcing uniform policies to the reality of end-of-year teacher fatigue.Expect plenty of laughs, eye-roll-worthy stories, and relatable reflections as they chat about the latest updates to school uniforms, the

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30:38

Parents Evening, Printer Etiquette and Pistachios!

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2025/06/23

Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill!This is the podcast where two teachers share unfiltered opinions, real stories, and all the behind-the-scenes chaos of life in the classroom.In this episode, Tom and Larissa get real about one of the toughest parts of the teaching profession, burnout. From the mythical notion of ‘game time’ to the high-stakes chaos of parents’ evenings, they reflect on what it really feels like to be a teacher navigating term-time pressures and emotional overload.With personal

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38:29

Exam Season Chaos: Send Help!

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2025/06/15

Welcome to Chalkboard and Chill!This is the podcast where two teachers share unfiltered opinions, real stories, and all the behind-the-scenes chaos of life in the classroom.In this episode, Larrissa and Tom dive deep into the chaos, pressure, and peculiar humour that define exam season in schools. From burnt-out teachers to students who ask for last-minute favours like it’s a group chat, nothing is off-limits.They reflect on how exams shape school life—for better or worse—and share candid thoughts

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