Reading to Your Class

In this episode, Chris and Emma celebrate one of the simplest (and most magical) things teachers do: reading aloud to your class. No guided reading, no assessments—just you, a book and your pupils, sharing stories together. They chat about why it's so powerful for building vocabulary, imagination and classroom community, how to make the time for it, choosing books that children actually love and leaning into the joy of storytelling with voices, gestures and pauses. Packed with practical tips and teacher anecdotes, this episode is a reminder that reading aloud isn't an extra—it's a core classroom experience worth protecting. Get in touch: theteacherspodcast@classroomsecrets.co.uk

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Reading to Your Class is an episode from The Teachers' Podcast by Claire Riley.

This episode is 54:20 long.

This episode was published on May 5, 2026.

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