Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast)

WE ARE RELEASING A BOOK - Pre-order Put a Wet Paper Towel On It: The Weird and Wonderful World of Primary Schools here - https://amzn.to/39GWi9k In this episode, Mr P has a rant about being called an "Edu-celeb", we sum up our feelings on the Line of Duty finale, we share some hilarious teacher injuries that happened during a lesson observation and share some more of your disgusting stories. We have also now rearranged all of our LIVE Shows, check out the new dates - http://www.2mrpspodcast.com/live-show.html Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to PE Passport for also sponsoring. Go to primarypepassport.co.uk where you can get 10% off if you quote MrP. We are giving away a Nana Maureen mug to whoever leaves the best Review on the Apple Podcast app. You've got to be in it to win it - 2mrpspodcast.com/merch

WE ARE RELEASING A BOOK AND IT WILL BE RELEASED EARLIER THANKS TO YOU WONDERFUL PEOPLE - Pre-order Put a Wet Paper Towel On It: The Weird and Wonderful World of Primary Schools here - https://amzn.to/39GWi9k In this episode, we chat about our week getting back into the swing of things at school, share some cracking Os and teacher tired stories, we have some of your stories and Cockney John takes on Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. We have also now rearranged all of our LIVE Shows, check out the new dates - http://www.2mrpspodcast.com/live-show.html Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to PE Passport for also sponsoring. Go to primarypepassport.co.uk where you can get 10% off if you quote MrP. We are giving away a Nana Maureen mug to whoever leaves the best Review on the Apple Podcast app. You've got to be in it to win it - 2mrpspodcast.com/merch

We were delighted to welcome Daisy Upton as a guest on the podcast this week. Daisy Upton's first book Five Minute Mum: Give Me Five - https://amzn.to/3dL5qfg is a bestseller and sold more than 65,000 copies through UK TCM in 2020 alone. Daisy aka Five Minute Mum lives with her husband and two children. After years of working in sports broadcasting, she quit her job to become a Teaching Assistant. When her two children turned 3 and 1 she found her love of coming up with silly games to make learning more fun in the classroom finally came into its own at home, and she began sharing her games online. It turned out quite a few other people wanted to play these games too and Daisy now has a large and engaged digital community of over 210,000 followers. Through her social channels and first book, Five Minute Mum: Give Me Five, Daisy has supported families throughout the pandemic, and has continued to build her relatable and authentic profile. Her games have been featured across broadcast, national and lifestyle media, highlighting the gap in the market for her unique parenting handbook and advice. HER SECOND BOOK, FIVE MINUTE MUM: TIME FOR SCHOOL is available now - https://amzn.to/3nhCQVX You can follow Daisy on Instagram - instagram.com/fiveminutemum And read her blog here - https://fiveminutemum.com/ Don't forget to get your tickets for our next live tour - 2mrpspodcast.com/live-show and preorder our book - https://amzn.to/3usjRuw Thank you to PE Passport for also sponsoring. Go to primarypepassport.co.uk where you can get 10% off if you quote MrP.

WE ARE RELEASING A BOOK - Pre-order Put a Wet Paper Towel On It: The Weird and Wonderful World of Primary Schools here - https://amzn.to/39GWi9k In this first episode of the Summer Term, we catch up with what we've been up to over the Easter break. The Other Mr P helps you through the first week back with some jokes, we have Teacher Burns, Os, a horrific injury and Manc Kid is back! We have also now rearranged all of our LIVE Shows, check out the new dates - http://www.2mrpspodcast.com/live-show.html Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to TextHelp for sponsoring this episode, get involved in the WriQ Word Challenge - text.help/getwriting Thank you to Picture News for also sponsoring. Go to picture-news.co.uk to request an Impact Award information form. We are giving away a Nana Maureen mug to whoever leaves the best Review on the Apple Podcast app. You've got to be in it to win it - 2mrpspodcast.com/merch

We were delighted to welcome Jen Carney as a guest on the podcast this week. Jen Carney is an author-illustrator who has her first book - The Accidental Diary of B.U.G coming out on April 15th. You can get a copy here - https://amzn.to/2OMjKuw We talk all about her book, her previous career as a teacher and her obsession with biscuits. Don't forget to get your tickets for our next live tour - 2mrpspodcast.com/live-show and preorder our book - https://amzn.to/3usjRuw Thank you to PE Passport for also sponsoring. Go to primarypepassport.co.uk where you can get 10% off if you quote MrP.

We were delighted to welcome the brilliant Konnie Huq as a guest on the podcast this week. Konnie Huq is a television and radio presenter, screenwriter and children's author. She became the longest-serving female presenter of the popular UK children's television programme Blue Peter, having presented it from 1 December 1997 until 23 January 2008. Konnie talk all about her books which you can get here: Fearless Fairytales - https://amzn.to/3cPX5qm and the Cookie series - https://amzn.to/3sUBNNH Don't forget to get your tickets for our next live tour - 2mrpspodcast.com/live-show and preorder our book - https://amzn.to/3usjRuw Thank you to PE Passport for also sponsoring. Go to primarypepassport.co.uk where you can get 10% off if you quote MrP.

LAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA LIVE EPISODE - https://tinyurl.com/3u76zj6t It is the last episode of the toughest term known to any teacher or school staff! We catch up with Nana Maureen, share some Os and cringe stories, share some teacher injuries, hear the ultimate teacher win and discuss why written reports this term are utterly pointless. We have also now rearranged all of our LIVE Shows, check out the new dates - http://www.2mrpspodcast.com/live-show.html Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to Pickatale for sponsoring this episode. Get signed up for FREE here - http://bit.ly/3oQhuyq Thank you to PE Passport for also sponsoring. Go to primarypepassport.co.uk where you can get 10% off if you quote MrP. We are giving away a Nana Maureen mug to whoever leaves the best Review on the Apple Podcast app. You've got to be in it to win it - 2mrpspodcast.com/merch

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA LIVE EPISODE - www.MrPICT.eventbrite.co.uk. In this episode, we discuss how we always end up ill as soon as we're back in class, we have some weird parent interactions, we have some more funny wedding stories and Cockney John is back this week reviewing The Tiger Who Came To Tea. We have also now rearranged all of our LIVE Shows, check out the new dates - http://www.2mrpspodcast.com/live-show.html Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to Pickatale for sponsoring this episode. Get signed up for FREE here - http://bit.ly/3oQhuyq Thank you to PE Passport for also sponsoring. Go to primarypepassport.co.uk where you can get 10% off if you quote MrP. We are giving away a Nana Maureen mug to whoever leaves the best Review on the Apple Podcast app. You've got to be in it to win it - 2mrpspodcast.com/merch

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA LIVE EPISODE - MrPICT.eventbrite.co.uk. We are back with a new episode as we all head back into the classroom. In this episode, The Other Mr P is at the helm as he chooses some confessions, stories and Os. We explore why dating a teacher is great and how Mr P got the shock of his life this week in school. Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to Pickatale for sponsoring this episode. Get signed up for FREE here - https://pickatale.co.uk/ Thank you to PE Passport for also sponsoring. Go to primarypepassport.co.uk where you can get 10% off if you quote MrP. We are giving away a Nana Maureen mug to whoever leaves the best Haiku Review on the Apple Podcast app. You've got to be in it to win it - 2mrpspodcast.com/merch

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA LIVE EPISODE - MrPICT.eventbrite.co.uk. We are back with a new episode in the last week of remote teaching - hopefully! In this episode, we talk through some of our favourite maths facts, share some of your hilarious stories and bring back #FlashbackThrowback with our favourite pop-rock anthems of the late 90s/early 00s Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to Splashlearn for sponsoring this episode. Get your class signed up for the Springboard Maths Competition here - https://www.splashlearn.com/springboard/teachers?utm_source=influencer&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=ictmrp_uk_podcast_20210302 We are giving away a Nana Maureen mug to whoever leaves the best Haiku Review on the Apple Podcast app. You've got to be in it to win it - 2mrpspodcast.com/merch

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA LIVE EPISODE - MrPICT.eventbrite.co.uk. We are back with a new episode as we start another tough half term! In this episode, we talk through some recent school related news stories, the Other Mr P has some jokes, the Mr Ps talk through lookalikes and we share some teacher injuries and your funny stories. We are giving away a Nana Maureen mug to whoever leaves the best Haiku Review on the Apple Podcast app. You've got to be in it to win it - 2mrpspodcast.com/merch Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to Picture News for sponsoring this episode. You can get a FREE pack using the code MrPs10 at picture-news.co.uk Thank you to 2Simple for sponsoring this week's episode. Go to 2simple.com/2mrps to get your FREE trial.

We were delighted to welcome the brilliant Dr Ranj Singh as a guest on to the podcast this week. Dr Ranjit "Ranj" Singh is a British doctor, television presenter and author. The nation's favourite doctor talked all about his latest book: How to Grow Up (and Feel Amazing!): The No Worries Guide for Boys (https://amzn.to/2NLugRG). The book takes a refreshingly holistic approach to this important period of growth in a boy’s life. There are also some great resources for teachers using the book here - https://www.hachette.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/How-to-Grow-Up-Teachers-Notes.pdf You can follow Dr Ranj on Instagram: instagram.com/drranj and on twitter: twitter.com/DrRanj Don't forget to get your tickets for our next live show - mrpict.eventbrite.co.uk.

We were delighted to welcome social media superstar Sophie McCartney as a guest on to the podcast this week. Sophie is a comedi-mum who shares hilarious insights into the ups and downs of modern parenting on her social media channels. We had a great laugh talking about the struggles of home learning , Sophie's rise to social media fame, some of our questionable fashion choices in the past and funny stories from Sophie's time at school. You can follow Sophie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiredandtested and on Facebook: facebook.com/tiredntested Don't forget to get your tickets for our next live show - mrpict.eventbrite.co.uk

We were delighted to welcome Clare Balding OBE as a guest on to the podcast this week. Clare is a TV presenter, sportswoman, bestselling author and all-round national treasure. We talked to Clare about her first non-fiction book for children in April. Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going (https://amzn.to/37dx2pZ)is a handbook about resilience, where Clare shares her warm, funny and reassuring personal insights into what it means to make mistakes and be unafraid of failure. You can follow Clare on Instagram: instagram.com/clarebalding and on twitter: twitter.com/clarebalding Don't forget to get your tickets for our next live show - mrpict.eventbrite.co.uk.

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA LIVE EPISODE - MrPICT.eventbrite.co.uk. We have finally made it to the last week of the half term! In this episode, a tired Mr P talks through his thoughts on extending the school day, the Other Mr P shares some jokes, we have some teacher tired tales, more rumours from school and some more of your brilliant stories! We are giving away a Nana Maureen mug to whoever leaves the best Haiku Review on the Apple Podcast app. You've got to be in it to win it - 2mrpspodcast.com/merch Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to 2Simple for sponsoring this week's episode. Go to 2simple.com/2mrps to get your FREE trial.

Welcome to the AWARD WINNING PODCAST - Two Mr Ps in a Podcast. It feels so good typing that! In this episode, we talk through winning our first podcast award. The Mr Ps change roles as Mr P has a life lesson and the Other Mr P rants. We have some Os, some cracking teacher burns, questions and weird parent interactions. We are giving away a Nana Maureen mug to whoever leaves the best Haiku Review on the Apple Podcast app. You've got to be in it to win it - 2mrpspodcast.com/merch Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to 2Simple for sponsoring this week's episode. Go to 2simple.com/2mrps to get your FREE trial.

We were delighted to welcome the brilliant Sam Copeland as a guest on the podcast this week. Sam Copeland is an author, which has come as something of a shock to him. He is from Manchester and now lives in London with two smelly cats, three smelly children and one relatively clean-smelling wife. His phenomenally popular debut Charlie Changes into a Chicken was the second bestselling middle grade debut of 2019 and has been sold in 26 languages, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, longlisted for the Blue Peter and Branford Boase Awards, and selected for Empathy Lab’s 2020 Read for Empathy list. We talked all about his new book - Uma and the Answer to Absolutely Everything, his inspiration for writing his books, his memories of school and his views on education. Follow Sam on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/samuel_copeland Twitter -https://twitter.com/stubbleagent His website is https://www.sam-copeland.com/who-am-i

We're back with another virtual episode of Lockdown 3.0 In this episode, Mr P talks through his interview on This Morning, we have the return of Nana Maureen, the other Mr P will brighten your day with some more jokes, we have some disgusting things and plenty of other hilarious stories. We are giving away a Nana Maureen mug to whoever leaves the best Haiku Review on the Apple Podcast app. You've got to be in it to win it - 2mrpspodcast.com/merch Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to 2Simple for sponsoring this week's episode. Go to 2simple.com/2mrps to get your FREE trial.

We're back with another virtual episode a week into Lockdown 3.0 In this episode, we have a life lesson from the Other Mr P, we share some of the hilarious things students have said during a live remote lesson, share more teacher tired tales and some rather bizarre parent complaints. We are giving away a Nana Maureen mug to whoever leaves the best Haiku Review on the Apple Podcast app. You've got to be in it to win it - 2mrpspodcast.com/merch Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to 2Simple for sponsoring this week's episode. Go to 2simple.com/2mrps to get your FREE trial.

We were delighted to welcome the hilarious Gerry Dee as a guest on the podcast this week. Gerry is a former teacher who is the star of the 8 season comedy series Mr D, with a stand up special on Amazon Prime and host of the Canadian version of Family Fortunes. We talked all about his career, his life as a teacher and his views on education. Follow Gerry on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/gerrydee Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/gerrydee/ His website is -https://gerrydee.com/

We're back with another virtual episode a week into Lockdown 3.0 In this episode, we share some cracking Os, some of the more unusual key worker requests, examples of teacher tired and Cockney John is back with his Notorious View. We are giving away a Nana Maureen mug to whoever leaves the best Haiku Review on the Apple Podcast app. You've got to be in it to win it - 2mrpspodcast.com/merch Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to 2Simple for sponsoring this week's episode. Go to 2simple.com/2mrps to get your FREE trial. Thank you to PE Passport for also sponsoring. Go to primarypepassport.co.uk where you can get 10% off if you quote MrP.

We're back with our first episode of 2021 or 2020(won) and doing our first Podcast virtually as we head into Lockdown 3.0 In this episode, we rant and rightfully so! share some of your disgusting stories, share some hilarious but disturbing rumours from your school days, a cracking O and the other Mr P gets his first taste of fame but be careful what you wish for! We are giving away a Nana Maureen mug to whoever leaves the best Haiku Review on the Apple Podcast app. You've got to be in it to win it - 2mrpspodcast.com/merch Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to Picture News for sponsoring this week's episode. Go to https://www.picture-news.co.uk/ to get your FREE weekly pack! Make sure you quote MrPTeach. Thank you to PE Passport for also sponsoring. Go to primarypepassport.co.uk where you can get 10% off if you quote MrP.

We were delighted to welcome the hilarious Nathan Caton as a guest on the podcast this week. Nathan is one of the UK's best stand-up comedians. We talked about his experiences at school and the influence school had on his successful career as a stand-up comedian. Follow Nathan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nathan.caton Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to PE Passport for also sponsoring. Go to primarypepassport.co.uk where you can get 10% off if you quote MrP.

TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR OUR LIVE CHRISTMAS EPISODE - http://www.2mrpspodcast.com/live-show.html don't miss out, it's going to be a belter - Fri 18th Dec at 8pm. We were delighted to welcome rugby legends Jason Robinson OBE and Ryan Hudson as guests onto the podcast this week. They are both campaigning to raise the profile of PE in schools through their new initiative - PE PRO - https://peproapp.com/ We talked about their passion for sport, the influences that led them to their successful careers and their memories of school life. Follow Jason on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jason15robinson

We're back with our last episode of 2020 before our Christmas LIVE Episode on Fr 18th December. TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR OUR LIVE CHRISTMAS EPISODE - http://www.2mrpspodcast.com/live-show.html don't miss out, it's going to be a belter - Fri 18th Dec at 8pm. WE WANT YOUR CHRISTMAS RELATED STORIES FOR THE LIVE EP - please share at 2mrpspodcast.com On this episode, we have a rant at the DfE, share some of your most pointless staff meetings, share more rumours from your school days, some cracking Os and the last #FlashbackThrowback of 2020! Please keep sharing them all at 2mrpspodcast.com. We are giving away a Nana Maureen mug to whoever leaves the best Haiku Review on the Apple Podcast app. You've got to be in it to win it - 2mrpspodcast.com/merch Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to 2Simple for sponsoring this week's episode. Go to 2simple.com/2mrps to get your FREE Python in Pieces trial. Thank you to PE Passport for also sponsoring. Go to primarypepassport.co.uk where you can get 10% off if you quote MrP.

We were delighted to welcome the hilarious Joe Dombrowski as a guest on the podcast this week. Joe is a teacher and stand up comedian. He regularly shares funny insights into life in the classroom through his social media platforms. We talked about so much from his rise to social media fame, some of his funniest stories from the classroom and the differences between the education system in the UK and USA. Follow Gerry on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrdtimes3 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mrdtimes3

We're back with another packed episode as we continue to work through lockdown and another crazy half term! TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR OUR LIVE CHRISTMAS EPISODE - http://www.2mrpspodcast.com/live-show.html don't miss out, it's going to be a belter - Fri 18th Dec at 8pm. WE WANT YOUR CHRISTMAS RELATED STORIES FOR THE LIVE EP - please share at 2mrpspodcast.com On this episode, Mr P talks about how he fiddles every science investigation, we answer some deep questions and we share so many of your amazing stories through the different features! Please keep sharing them all at 2mrpspodcast.com. We are giving away a Nana Maureen mug to whoever leaves the best Haiku Review on the Apple Podcast app. You've got to be in it to win it - 2mrpspodcast.com/merch Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to 2Simple for sponsoring this week's episode. Go to 2simple.com/2mrps to get your FREE Purple Mash trial. Thank you to PE Passport for also sponsoring. Go to primarypepassport.co.uk where you can get 10% off if you quote MrP.

We were delighted to welcome our first international guest Gerry Brooks as a guest on the podcast this week. Gerry Brooks is principal at an elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky. He regularly shares his funny insights into life in the classroom which has led him to become one of the most followed educators online. We talked about so much from his rise to social media fame, his views on leadership, how he creates a positive environment for his teachers and the differences between the education system in the UK and USA. Find out more about Gerry's work here - https://www.gerrybrooksprin.com Follow Gerry on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gerrybrooksprin Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gerrybrooksprin Watch the interview on YouTube - https://youtu.be/-bRb4FcUs1Y

We're back with another packed episode as we enter another lockdown. We hope this episode can bring you a bit of light in the dark. TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR OUR LIVE CHRISTMAS EPISODE - http://www.2mrpspodcast.com/live-show.html don't miss out, it's going to be a belter, pencil in the date - Fri 18th Dec at 8pm. On this episode, we talk about being in Lockdown as a teacher and we share so many of your amazing stories through the different features! Please keep sharing them all at 2mrpspodcast.com. We are giving away a Nana Maureen mug to whoever leaves the best Haiku Review on the Apple Podcast app. You've got to be in it to win it - 2mrpspodcast.com/merch Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to 2Simple for sponsoring this week's episode. Go to 2simple.com/2mrps to download some of their lesson packs for FREE. Thank you to PE Passport for also sponsoring. Go to primarypepassport.co.uk where you can get 10% off if you quote MrP.

We were delighted to welcome James Smith as a guest on the podcast this week. James Smith is the world's fastest-growing online personal trainer. Honest, unapologetic and outspoken, yet erudite, authentic and endlessly passionate about exposing the toxic myths within diet culture, and committed to helping people to reach their goals and make positive change for good. His new book, Not a Life Coach, is out at the end of this month, but you can get the audiobook from Thursday - https://amzn.to/32bUVeK You can also get his best selling first book, Not a Diet Book, here -https://amzn.to/3emoxLy We talk about both his books, his rise to social media fame, how he deals with negativity, he offers some tips for teachers as far as wellbeing and keeping a positive mindset and he tells us all about his time in school. Find out more about James' work here - https://www.jamessmithacademy.com/ Follow James on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/jamessmithpt Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JamesSmithPT/ Watch the interview on YouTube - https://youtu.be/FZjNW7jKk2Q

We're back with another packed episode as we celebrate making it to the break after the hardest half term ever! Even though this half term feels like wet play! TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR OUR LIVE CHRISTMAS EPISODE - http://www.2mrpspodcast.com/live-show.html don't miss out, it's going to be a belter, pencil in the date - Fri 18th Dec at 8pm. On this episode, we talk about Mr P's recent surgery, talk about how tracing paper needs to be brought back as it is probably more effective than test and trace. We have more Covidiots than ever before, yes all 320 of them. We also have all your favourite features thanks to your amazing stories! Please keep sharing at 2mrpspodcast.com. We are giving away a Nana Maureen mug to whoever leaves the best Haiku Review on the Apple Podcast app. You've got to be in it to win it - 2mrpspodcast.com/merch Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to 2Simple for sponsoring this week's episode. Go to 2simple.com to see some of their amazing products to transform your classroom. Thank you to Moshi for also sponsoring. Go to moshisleep.com/mrp to sign up to Moshi as a school for FREE. Make sure you put podcast when asked how you found out about it.

We were delighted to welcome Adam Kay as a guest on the podcast this week. Adam Kay is a multi-award-winning writer, comedian and former doctor. His new book, Kay’s Anatomy: A Complete (and Completely Disgusting) Guide to the Human Body is out now and is a must for every classroom. It is a funny and informative organ-by-organ tour of the human body for those aged eight and upwards. Grab a copy here - https://amzn.to/3m7tElw His last book, This is Going to Hurt, https://amzn.to/3oekN3l has sold over 2.5 million copies, been translated into 37 languages, and is the bestselling narrative non-fiction title of the decade, spending over a year at number one in the Sunday Times bestseller chart. It is soon to be a major comedy-drama for BBC/AMC starring Ben Whishaw. His follow-up, Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas, sold over 500,000 copies in the last three months of 2019, and his recent anthology Dear NHS was an instant Sunday Times number one, raising over £250,000 for charity. We talk all about his new book, the success of This is going to Hurt and his time at school. Find out more about Adam's work here - https://www.adamkay.co.uk/ Follow him on Twitter and Instagram: @amateuradam

We're back with another packed episode as we celebrate over 2,000,000 listens! Thank you so much for all the support! TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR OUR LIVE CHRISTMAS EPISODE - http://www.2mrpspodcast.com/live-show.html don't miss out, it's going to be a belter, pencil in the date - Fri 18th Dec at 8pm. On this episode, we share how Mr P's recent weight loss has backfired massively, the Other Mr P really struggles to pronounce everyone's names, we check up on Nana Maureen and have all your favourite features thanks to your amazing stories! Please keep sharing at 2mrpspodcast.com. We are giving away a Nana Maureen mug to whoever leaves the best Haiku Review on the Apple Podcast app. You've got to be in it to win it - 2mrpspodcast.com/merch Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Thank you to the amazing picture-news.co.uk who have sponsored this episode, head over to their website for a free A2 glossy poster sample pack - and if you quote MrPS10 as they will also post across one of our very special Picture News cuddly bears! Thank you to Natterhub who have also sponsored this episode. Their fantastic platform is well worth checking out for endless resources linked to digital literacy and e-safety. The platform is ABSOLUTELY FREE to use until the end of 2020!

We are delighted to welcome author and illustrator Jamie Littler as a guest onto the podcast this week. Jamie is an author-illustrator whose debut novel, Frostheart, was the biggest middle-grade debut of 2019. The next adventure in the fantastic series, Frostheart - Escape from Aurora, has just been released. You can grab a copy here - https://bit.ly/36K3sc4 We talked to Jamie about the book, his career and his time at school. You can watch the interview too on YouTube - https://youtu.be/HqIzjLNDPmg Find out more about Jamie's work here - https://www.jamielittler.co.uk/ Listen to every episode at 2mrpspodcast.com where you can get tickets for all our live shows and join the Facebook group here - https://m.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/about/

We're back with another episode as we try to cope with the most challenging and tiring academic year we've known! We talk through the positive things from this new normal and have all your favourite features thanks to your amazing stories! Please keep sharing at 2mrpspodcast.com. You can also help us spread the word by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app as this will help us rise up the podcast charts and get more exposure. Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Get your Limited Edition NANA MAUREEN Mugs from 2mrpspodcast.com/merch Thank you to PrimaryPEPassport.co.uk for sponsoring this episode. Use the discount code MrP to get 10% off.

We welcomed our first ever guest on the podcast - Mr Simon Farnaby. The actor, writer, and comedian, who is best known as a member of the British Horrible Histories troupe and has also written and starred in films such as Mindhorn and Paddington 2 joined us to talk all about his first children's book - The Wizard In My Shed: The Misadventures of Merdyn the Wild. The book is released on October 1st but you can pre-order your copy here - fal.cn/3aesN. We talked to Simon about the book, his career and his time at school. You can watch the interview too on YouTube - https://youtu.be/KwQ9H0fpMKM Listen to every episode at 2mrpspodcast.com where you can get tickets for all our live shows and join the Facebook group here - https://m.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/about/

It has been a busy couple of weeks since the last week and we talk through our struggles adjusting to the new normal in school. We talk through the things we miss about normal school, Adam has a great life lesson, MANC kid makes his return, we discuss the first interview we have done which will be released next week and we see the return of a legendary character... We also have some pod homework, ask your class this question and share with us the funniest responses: What celebrity would you be and why! Share the responses at 2mrpspodcast.com. You can also help us spread the word by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app as this will help us rise up the podcast charts and get more exposure. Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Get your Limited Edition NANA MAUREEN Mugs from 2mrpspodcast.com/merch

SEASON 4 IS HERE!! After the summer break, we are back with a bang to help you get through the start of a very different academic year. We talk through what we have been up to over the summer, the return of the twizzler, and share some more of your incredible stories through our features: O of the episode, Injuries, Burns, Disgusting Things, Confessions. We also have some pod homework, ask your class this question and share with us the funniest responses: What celebrity would you be and why! Share the responses at 2mrpspodcast.com. You can also help us spread the word by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app as this will help us rise up the podcast charts and get more exposure. Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/ Get your Limited Edition NANA MAUREEN Mugs from 2mrpspodcast.com/merch

To keep you all ticking over during the summer break, we have put together a Best Of Season 3 special episode. As season 3 had a massive 30 episodes with most over two hours, we are splitting it into three parts. This second part has some of our favourite stories from episodes 51-60. We hope you enjoy it! Please keep spreading the pod, subscribing and rating. You can still get your Nana Maureen mugs from 2mrpspodcast.com/merch. This episode is proudly sponsored by https://www.primarypepassport.co.uk/ Listen to every episode at 2mrpspodcast.com where you can get tickets for all our live shows and join the Facebook group here - https://m.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/about/

To keep you all ticking over during the summer break, we have put together a Best Of Season 3 special episode. As season 3 had a massive 30 episodes with most over two hours, we are splitting it into three parts. This second part has some of our favourite stories from episodes 41-50. We hope you enjoy it! Please keep spreading the pod, subscribing and rating. You can still get your Nana Maureen mugs from 2mrpspodcast.com/merch. This episode is proudly sponsored by https://www.primarypepassport.co.uk/ Listen to every episode at 2mrpspodcast.com where you can get tickets for all our live shows and join the Facebook group here - https://m.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/about/

To keep you all ticking over during the summer break, we have put together a Best Of Season 3 special episode. As season 3 had a massive 30 episodes with most over two hours, we are splitting it into three parts. This first part has some of our favourite stories from episodes 30-40. We hope you enjoy it! Please keep spreading the pod, subscribing and rating. You can still get your Nana Maureen mugs from 2mrpspodcast.com/merch. This episode is proudly sponsored by https://www.primarypepassport.co.uk/

Get your Limited Edition NANA MAUREEN Mugs from 2mrpspodcast.com/merch GET YOUR TICKETS FOR OUR END OF TERM EXTRAVAGANZA LIVE EPISODE - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/two-mr-ps-end-of-term-extravaganza-live-episode-tickets-108988443368?ref=estw We share some of your classroom injuries, some more teacher burns, listener stories, O of the Ep, some more of the disgusting things you've seen in the classroom, a cracking confession and have the final Cockney John Notorious View of the Season! We hope to bright a little light in the darkness and put a smile on everyone's faces! Please share it with a friend, colleague or family members. You can also help us spread the word by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app as this will help us rise up the podcast charts and get more exposure. Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/

Get your Limited Edition NANA MAUREEN Mugs from 2mrpspodcast.com/merch GET YOUR TICKETS FOR OUR END OF TERM EXTRAVAGANZA LIVE EPISODE - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/two-mr-ps-end-of-term-extravaganza-live-episode-tickets-108988443368?ref=estw We share some of your classroom injuries, some more teacher burns, listener stories, Random Thing, O of the Ep, some more of the disgusting things you've seen in the classroom and have the final #FlashbackThrowback of the season! We hope to bright a little light in the darkness and put a smile on everyone's faces! Please share it with a friend, colleague or family members. You can also help us spread the word by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app as this will help us rise up the podcast charts and get more exposure. Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/

Get your Limited Edition NANA MAUREEN Mugs from 2mrpspodcast.com/merch GET YOUR TICKETS FOR OUR END OF TERM EXTRAVAGANZA LIVE EPISODE - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/two-mr-ps-end-of-term-extravaganza-live-episode-tickets-108988443368?ref=estw We have a BRAND NEW feature which means a NEW JINGLE which could be one of the best!!! We share some of your classroom injuries, some more teacher burns, listener stories, Random Thing, O of the Ep, some more of the disgusting things you've seen in the classroom and have another of Cockney John's Notorious Views. We hope to bright a little light in the darkness and put a smile on everyone's faces! Please share it with a friend, colleague or family members. You can also help us spread the word by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app as this will help us rise up the podcast charts and get more exposure. Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/

Get your Limited Edition NANA MAUREEN Mugs from 2mrpspodcast.com/merch GET YOUR TICKETS FOR OUR END OF TERM EXTRAVAGANZA LIVE EPISODE - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/two-mr-ps-end-of-term-extravaganza-live-episode-tickets-108988443368?ref=estw We have a NEW feature which means a NEW JINGLE!!! We share some of the ultimate teacher burns alongside some cracking listener stories, #FlashbackThrowback, O of the Ep, Weird Parent Interactions and share some more of the disgusting things you've seen in the classroom. We hope to bright a little light in the darkness and put a smile on everyone's faces! Please share it with a friend, colleague or family members. You can also help us spread the word by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app as this will help us rise up the podcast charts and get more exposure. Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/

Week 12 of Lockdown! GET YOUR TICKETS FOR OUR END OF TERM EXTRAVAGANZA LIVE EPISODE - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/two-mr-ps-end-of-term-extravaganza-live-episode-tickets-108988443368?ref=estw We have some cracking listener stories, confessions and share some more of the disgusting things you've seen in the classroom. We also answer some of your questions and share some of the funniest teacher names you've come across. We hope to bright a little light in the darkness and put a smile on everyone's faces! Please share it with a friend, colleague or family members. You can also help us spread the word by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app as this will help us rise up the podcast charts and get more exposure. Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/

Please follow this link for some resources to learn more about Black Lives Matter - shorturl.at/ikDSU and t.ly/fOCU Week 11 of Lockdown! We talk through some of the best call and responses teachers have shared, talk about tea-bagging (to create a treasure map) back in primary school, we have a cracking confession, a shout out to headteachers for the amazing job they're doing and Cockney John's Notorious Views on Government Briefings. We hope to bright a little light in the darkness and put a smile on everyone's faces! Please share it with a friend, colleague or family members. You can also help us spread the word by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app as this will help us rise up the podcast charts and get more exposure. Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/

Week 10 of Lockdown! Putting a Donk on Staying Alert and Controlling the Virus! We have a new feature meaning a BRAND NEW jingle! We answer a fair few questions, share another cracking confession, #flashbackthrowback with our favourite childhood sporting heroes, and of course, we have Covidiot of the week! Three guesses for who it might be? We hope to bright a little light in the darkness and put a smile on everyone's faces! With a lot of people isolating, we want to spread the podcast far and wide to help everyone. Please share it with a friend, colleague or family members. You can also help us spread the word by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app as this will help us rise up the podcast charts and get more exposure. Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/

It has been quite the week! We talk about how we surpassed over 1 MILLION LISTENS, reached number 1 in the edu podcast charts, had an interview on local radio, featured in the local news and were interviewed on Sky News. Eventually, we talk about how the science is great, unless the science has CLEARLY never met a child, share some cracking listener stories including one of the best confessions we've had. We hope to bright a little light in the darkness and put a smile on everyone's faces! With a lot of people isolating, we want to spread the podcast far and wide to help everyone. Please share it with a friend, colleague or family members. You can also help us spread the word by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app as this will help us rise up the podcast charts and get more exposure. Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/

We have another packed episode! After the news at the weekend about potentially reopening schools to reception, year 1 and year 6, we discuss how it can be tricky, based on the stories you shared on this post: https://www.facebook.com/IctWithMrP/photos/a.190035137826713/1680015052162040 NEW JINGLE ALERT for a new feature - Cockney John's Notorious Views! He lets rip on Peppa Pig

We have another packed episode, a slow start as it has been one of those weeks for both of us but the podcast certainly cheers us up. A massive thank you for all the support and love, you don't realise how much it is helping us during this time! We have a NEW jingle, a cracking O of the episode, Covidiot of the week, we share a couple of your school-related unpopular opinions, and discuss some of the things that gave you the biggest flex in school. We also have an update from the one and only... Manc Kid. We hope to bright a little light in the darkness and put a smile on everyone's faces! With a lot of people isolating, we want to spread the podcast far and wide to help everyone. Please share it with a friend, colleague or family members. You can also help us spread the word by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app as this will help us rise up the podcast charts and get more exposure. Make sure you share your questions/stories/nominations/confessions: forms.gle/sWCUVURZjtn6GeN16 As always, please subscribe, rate and review. Join the Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/2mrpspodcast/