35 Best Primary School Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

'Just because you're a beginning elementary teacher, there's no need for you to struggle like one.' Welcome to Beginning Teacher Talk, the weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Lori Friesen, where we talk about all of the things you wish you learned in college about teaching elementary school. We feature kid-tested classroom management techniques, organizational strategies, creative ways to motivate your students, how to work with colleagues, seasonal gems, and how to de-stress and eliminate the overwhelm that too often accompanies your first years of teaching. more

Do you ever feel like there's just not enough time in the day to be the kind of teacher you really want to be? We know that feeling and we're here to help! Each week on The Teacher Approved podcast, we discuss how to be the teacher you dream of being by elevating what matters and simplifying the rest.Join co-hosts Emily and Heidi of Second Story Window as they share research-based and teacher-approved strategies you can count on to make your teaching more efficient and effective than ever before. Topics include classroom management, routines for the elementary school classroom, planning, student-teacher relationships, teacher organization hacks, student engagement, classroom management, and more. Whether you're a new teacher seeking guidance or a seasoned educator looking for fresh ideas, the Teacher Approved podcast is your guide to fostering a thriving elementary classroom!For more teacher approved tips and resources, head to www.secondstorywindow.net and follow along on Instagram @2ndstorywindow. more

Welcome to The Modern Principal Podcast! We are Karen and Christy, two elementary principals reshaping education. We discuss practical strategies for doing the job while reforming the system. more

Squiz Kids is a news podcast, just for kids! Presented by Bryce Corbett and Christie Kijurina, it's a 10 minutes of age-appropriate news , delivered with positivity and humour. Make it part of your daily routine by playing it over breakfast, during the drive to school or - for all the Squiz teachers out there - in the classroom. There's also kids v adults quizzes, a book club, kids-only Q&As (with people like the Prime Minister!), deep dives into topics kids love (from Barbie to Halloween, toys, sport, inventions, crazy science stuff, and so much more). Want a birthday shoutout? Email us at ****@thesquiz.com.au, or visit the Squiz Kids website. PS. We do news for big people (aka adults) over on The Squiz Today - a free weekday email and podcast. Search for Squiz Today in your podcasting app, or check out The Squiz Today newsletter here. more

Melissa & Lori Love Literacy® is a science of reading podcast for teachers who want to understand how reading really works and what that means for classroom instruction. Each month, Melissa & Lori explore topics in reading instruction by talking with researchers, authors, and classroom teachers who are bringing reading research into their classrooms. Melissa & Lori are like the teachers next door, now behind the mic. They learn alongside listeners and ask the same questions educators everywhere are asking: What does the research say about reading? What does strong literacy instruction actually look like in real classrooms? Through these conversations, the podcast helps bridge the gap between reading research and day-to-day teaching. Episodes explore topics including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, spelling, reading intervention, and other key areas of structured literacy instruction. Melissa & Lori help teachers think through what reading research can look like in their own classrooms. more

The Build Math Minds podcast is for my fellow Recovering Traditionalists out there. If you don't know whether or not you are a Recovering Traditionalist, here's how I define us. We are math educators who used to teach math the traditional way. Flip lesson by lesson in the textbook, directly teaching step-by-step how to solve math problems. But now, we are working to change that to a style of teaching math that is fun and meets our students where they are at, not just teaching what comes next in the textbook. We want to encourage our students to be thinkers, problem solvers, and lovers of mathematics..we are wanting to build our students math minds and not just create calculators. If that is you, then this podcast is for you. more

Welcome to Thinking Deeply about Primary Education, the podcast that gives you a peek inside the minds of some truly inspirational primary teachers. Whether you're new to the profession or a school leader with tons of experience this podcast is a must listen. For references, links and extended cut video episodes head over to www.thinkingdeeply.info more

The Empowered Principal® is designed to offer tools and strategies that no other elementary principal resource provides - exercises that strengthen your emotional fitness as an educational leader. Former teacher, principal, district administrator, and Certified Life Coach Angela Kelly discusses why elementary principals feel complete overwhelm, ways to approach the issue of time, how to build authentic relationships with staff, parents, students, and district officials, and how to enjoy your job and life overall. Together, we tackle the toughest aspects of being a principal by learning how to manage your thinking so that you can handle whatever comes your way. Listeners can download a free workbook from my website at www.angelakellycoaching.com more

The PE Umbrella is a podcast for primary teachers & those working in the primary PE space who want practical, actionable ideas they can use straight away. Hosted by Ryan Ellis, each episode features honest conversations with educators from around the world, sharing real strategies, lessons, and experiences from the field. With over 200 episodes to date, the focus is simple: cut through the noise and help you deliver better primary PE with confidence, clarity, and impact. more

Welcome to Inside Voices, the podcast that's all about teachers, made by teachers! We're just two Primary School teachers from Scotland, excited to share our experiences and teaching tips. Our goal? To inform and entertain you, whether you're tuning in while prepping lessons or listening to get hyped on the way to work. Let's dive into the teaching world together! more

For kids age 8-12, a series on Australian history with stories and music. For teachers, a professional learning series called Hey History Teacher!Season 1 follows Stage 2 and 3 of the Australian curriculum, and of NSW, Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland.  Students can listen in class and use our Learning Materials designed and road-tested by a primary school educator.Go back in time to the Gold Rush. What happened at the meetings between Captain Cook and First Nations people at Kamay Botany Bay? Experience life as a convict kid, and hear how First Nations people learn on Country.Season 2 is for teachers, teacher-educators and pre-service teachers. hear conversations and advice about over 8 episodes, including teaching difficult histories, creative history teaching, approaching First Nations histories with care and confidence, complexity in history teaching, advice for new history teachers, great history teaching, and teaching the Australian Wars.These eight PD episodes are grounded in current research and features fifteen classroom educators and academics from around Australia.Hey History! is made by history professors, so you'll hear from Australia's top historians and experts. It's produced by The Australian Centre for Public History and Impact Studios at the University of Technology Sydney, in partnership with La Trobe University. Hey History Teacher! series is made with the support of the History Teachers Association of New South Wales. more

This show will deliver tips and tricks for elementary music teachers looking to create high-quality musical experiences for students in the general music classroom.This show will provide answers to questions like:*How do I create an inclusive music classroom?*How do I sequence my elementary music lessons?*How to teach elementary music?*What songs should I use in my general music classroom?*How do I balance work and life as a music teacher? more

Join us as we discuss a diverse range of EYFS and KS1 best practice and provision, resourcing your Early Years environment and keep you up to date news and reviews from Ofsted & the DfE more

Welcome to Your Teacher Village and Friends Podcast , a warm, honest and conversational podcast for primary school practitioners. Hosted by Vicki Yadav, Founder of Your Teacher Village and Assistant Headteacher at an inner London school, this podcast brings together teachers, leaders, specialists and passionate educators from across the sector to share practical ideas, real experiences and authentic conversations about school life. From Early Years to leadership, wellbeing to classroom practice, we'll be talking about the things that really matter in education: the challenges, the successes, the funny moments, the frustrations and the ideas that help make a difference for children and the adults supporting them. Expect friendly conversations, useful takeaways, relatable stories and a strong sense of community, because teaching is too important to do alone. It takes a village to support a teacher. more

For principals, it can be lonely at the top. So it's always a relief to hear from educators who have been there, done that, and are doing more to advance their leadership. Join us as we discuss best practices, innovative strategies, and pressing topics for today's pre-K 8 principal with fellow principals and special guests from the education community. This podcast is sponsored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP). For more information, visit www.naesp.org . more

School Shorts is the podcast for busy parents who want to help their children succeed in school. Hosted by Melissa Chan-Green, a journalist and mum of two, this show covers practical tips on reading, writing, spelling, and maths for preschool and early school years. Learn about structured literacy, phonics, and foundational maths skills like counting, patterns, and sequences, plus how to support your child's learning at home. Quick, easy, and packed with helpful advice— School Shorts is here to help your child thrive! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

A podcast for primary school children, teachers, or anyone who's struggling for ideas for their stories. Join Richard and the children of Grayshott CE Primary School as they produce ideas from thin air that YOU can go on to ponder, develop, write, forget, or use any way you see fit. From mystery to adventure, from science fiction to fantasy, you'll get a new idea every week. email your ideas to ****@grayshott.hants.sch.uk more

Blooming Curious is for K-2 teachers and homeschool parents who want children to genuinely love learning. Hosted by early childhood educator Edwina Cottino, each episode shares practical, ready-to-use strategies built around curiosity, hands-on activities, nature-based learning, and the magic of picture books — because that's what actually works with young children. You'll find ideas for curiosity-driven lessons, early literacy, oral language development, and simple ways to bring inquiry and play into everyday learning — at school or at home. If you believe the early years matter, and that learning should be joyful and meaningful, you're in the right place. Subscribe for weekly ideas that keep children curious, focused, and excited to learn. Let's be blooming curious. Visit www.bloomingcurious.com for stress-free resources and strategies that put the love into learning. Subscribe to Get Curious for a weekly dose of inspiration and strategies to keep you and the children you teach curious! more

Shortlisted for an Independent Podcast Award in 2025 and 2026. Three experienced teachers and mums unlock the mystery of school and school readiness. Empowering parents to maximise their children's potential in educational settings to grow to be healthy, happy and successful. more

How many times have you said to yourself, 'If I were the Minister for Education…?' Well I do! Rather than grumble to myself, I decided to podcast my thoughts on ways I'd change the primary education system in Ireland. Every episode I'll take on a different theme, give some background and hopefully come to some conclusions by the end. simonmlewis.substack.com more

This Podcast is designed for Primary School Principals of South Australia. Where we will cover emerging issues, tricks and tips in navigating one of the best professions in the world... a Primary School Principal. more

The Headteacher Update Podcast is dedicated to supporting best practice in the primary school with practical advice, examples, discussion and tips for school leaders (and teachers) across the range of topics relevant to day-to-day primary school life. A new episode every half-term. more

Welcome to Pink Custard: The Teachers' Podcast. We're glad you stopped by! Hosted by Lucy and John - two primary school leaders - hoping to bring the joy and laughter back into education. If you work in education or just want to know what goes on behind the scenes, be sure to tune in fortnightly for new episodes. We'll take a light-hearted dive into hot topics, share personal lessons and reflections and, frankly, have a good old catch up. Please do link with us, we'd love to hear from you: Instagram: @pinkcustardpodFacebook: pinkcustardpodcast more

The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. On this podcast we discuss the work and lectures of Christian Schiller, interview education specialist and explain how NAPE is working for you. Our aim is to achieve a higher priority for the education of children from birth to 13. High quality learning in the early years of life is vitally important to the creation of an educated society. Young children are not simply preparing for the future, they are living a never to be repeated time of life and the best way to learn is to live. more

This podcast aims to showcase the best in Independent Prep education through interviews with leading Headteachers, case studies of excellent schools, expert discussions on topical matters in the sector and reflections on evidence-based practice.To learn more about IAPS and the benefits of membership for Heads, please visit https://iaps.uk/about/benefits-of-membership.htmlMusic in each podcast is provided by M:Tech: https://mtechonline.co.uk/. more

The Primary Maths Podcast is a year-round maths podcast for teachers, leaders and anyone interested in how children learn mathematics.Every Tuesday, join me, Jon Cripwell, for an in-depth interview with an expert voice from across education - teachers, leaders, researchers, authors and thinkers - as we explore what really works in primary maths. We dive into the big ideas shaping maths education, from maths anxiety and fluency to task design, curriculum, reasoning and problem solving.Then on Fridays, Becky Brown and I return for Aftermaths — a shorter, light-hearted, practical debrief where we unpack the week's key insights, and share clear takeaways for the classroom.. We also share listener stories and discuss The Maths of Life, amongst other topics. Across the week, expect:- Insightful conversations with the people shaping maths education- Clear, actionable takeaways for teachers and maths leads- The Maths of Life — the surprising ways maths shows up in everyday moments- A weekly resource spotlight- New episodes every Tuesday and Friday, all year roundIf you're looking for a thoughtful, practical teacher podcast that blends research, real classrooms and conversations that matter, this is the place to start. more

Listen and connect with real Headteachers and School Leaders right here. Join Sarah Carey, School Improvement Lead at Early Excellence, as she explores a range of hot topics in Primary and Early Years Education. Developed by Headteachers, with Headteachers for Headteachers, they are perfect if you're seeking to discover the realities of school inspection and impactful school improvement strategies. These genuine, honest and engaging conversations will share crucial information, offer support and reassurance.So, whether you're keen to hear about real Ofsted experiences, or you're looking for clarity and direction with your strategic improvement priorities, then these 'Head-to- Head' podcasts will be an invaluable tool to impact on both your thinking and strategy. more

Professional Learnings for Educational Leaders is an initiative to support and inform NSWPPA members of the NSWPPA Professional Learning suite offerings. Our Professional Learning Suite is aligned to our values of Principal Well Being, Principals as Lead Learners as well as supporting Principals to lead School Operations. Our values are wrapped around support, empower, advovate and lead. This podcast discusses educational leadership and insights from Educational Leaders around the world . Our courses and Professional learning include the following world class programs that support educational leadership | Art of Leadership | Art of Leadership MasterClass | Middle Leadership Imperative | Mitch Wallis REAL Conversations | TAO of Teams with Rob Stones | Performance and Coaching Conversations with Rob Stones | AMP Series | The Anxiety Project | Tough Conversations with Michael Hawton | CLARITY Learning Suite | CLARITY Learning Suite support group | CLARITY Learning Suite coaching support | The Flourish Movement for School Leaders | The Flourish Movement for Schools | FRANKLIN COVEY | 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | Speed of Trust | Multipliers | 4 Essential Roles of Leadership | Priority Management | Working Sm@rt with Outlook | Working Sm@rt with TEAMS | Working Sm@rt with Notebook | Working Sm@rt with Microsoft Bookings | Working Sm@rt with Excel | Working Sm@rt with MS Power BI | Working Sm@rt with PowerPoint | Working Sm@rt with MS Word | Working Sm@rt with Project Planning Breakthroughs | Working Sm@rt with Fundamentals of MS Projects The New South Wales Primary Principals' Association is committed to supporting and empowering principals to effectively lead and manage school communities from a diverse range of contexts. The Association responds to and supports school leaders as they address different challenges in rural, remote and metropolitan schools. Further information about our Professional Learning can be found at:https://www.nswppa.org.au/professional-learning more

Welcome to the NCCA primary podcast, a podcast from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. We speak to teachers, principals, researchers and other stakeholders, providing a space where we can bring together and share different ideas and perspectives. We hope that this will spark your own conversations around curriculum and we welcome you to get in touch with the podcast by emailing us at ****@ncca.ie or by using the hashtag #nccapodcast to continue the conversation on social media. more

The Earth Cubs Podcast is a fast-paced audio show filled with stories and songs to help kids Learn the World. Enjoy at home, with family or part of school learning! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

A series of interviews with music subject leaders from primary schools across the UK. Finalists in the Teach Primary Awards 2025 and the Music & Drama Education Awards 2026. more

The Literacy Lounge is an educational podcast made for primary school teachers, focussing on delivering high quality, friendly English advice. Brought to you by expert and passionate literacy consultants with a wealth of experience, both inside and outside the classroom.Join us as we share first hand tips, advice and practical solutions that will support your experience of teaching English.Whether you are battling with full moon behaviour or weather related distractions, we have been there and are ready to share our tales! more

Leading for Impact explores the experience of the practice of primary school leadership, the challenges that arise and the opportunities that present, with insights provided by expert voices from education and beyond.We bring you conversations with school leaders who've faced the same impossible juggling acts we all know too well, plus policy makers, mental health experts, and stakeholder voices who understand the systemic pressures you face.You'll discover evidence-based solutions, hear how other schools have tackled similar challenges and gain fresh perspectives that help you see your own practice with new clarity.Leading for Impact Real conversations for real school leaders from IPPN, the network for Irish Principals and Deputy Principals.Discover more at ippn.ie more

The Primary Round-Up is a quick, independent take on what's happening in Irish primary education. Each episode, Simon Lewis picks at least three of the day's education stories, explains what's happening and gives his take on what they mean. New episodes most weekdays during the school term, usually in under 10 minutes. more

Welcome to the LLF Speaks Podcast, brought to you by the Language and Learning Foundation (LLF), a system-focused and impact-driven organisation working at scale towards improving the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) outcomes of children in government primary schools in India.Since 2015, we have partnered with 10 state governments, reaching 16.2 million children and 1.08 million teachers. By 2030, we aim to reach 35 million children across India. We are committed to supporting the government's mission to ensure that all children have strong foundational skills. Visit www.languageandlearningfoundation.org to know more. more