School Culture and Climate

What makes a school a great place to work? Explore what really shapes a school's atmosphere in this episode on climate and culture, as hosts Emma and Chris discuss what really shapes a school's atmosphere. Drawing on personal stories, they highlight how small details—from staff interactions to leadership behaviour—can make a lasting first impression. With honest reflections on teaching life, they discuss how to create a positive school environment, including shared values, trust, collaboration, wellbeing and recognition. The episode wraps up with a simple but clever classroom tip to stop those ever-disappearing pens! Get in touch: theteacherspodcast@classroomsecrets.co.uk

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School Culture and Climate is an episode from The Teachers' Podcast by Claire Riley.

This episode is 48:57 long.

This episode was published on Apr 14, 2026.

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