Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast)

Welcome to the Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast) website! A podcast which shares all the funny and hilarious stories from the classroom. Mr P (ICT_MrP) and his younger brother Mr P, both working in the classroom, share your funny stories about life in school. We want to hear your confessions, stories and experiences whether you are a teacher, teaching assistant, student or caretaker. ​Everyone has been to school so everyone has a special memory or story about their experience and we want to hear it!

Episode 81: LO - Don't Forget To Finish Your Egg White Coffee Omelette When You're Tired

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

04-27
01:11:30

A Chinwag with Daisy '5 Minute Mum' Upton

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.

04-23
01:24:56

Episode 80: LO - To Try And Make Your Debut Book A Best Seller!

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

04-19
01:20:13

A Chinwag with Jen Carney

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.

04-13
01:21:56

A Chingwag with Konnie Huq

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 and 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.

04-06
01:09:28

Episode 79: LO - When The Stars Align For The Ultimate Teacher Win!

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

03-23
01:13:59

Episode 78: LO - When The Tiger Who Came To Tea Hits Home!

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

03-16
01:15:59

Episode 77: LO - To Know A Teacher Is A Keeper!

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

03-09
01:25:22

Episode 76: LO - To Learn Maths Facts Using The Band Steps!

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 00sMake 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

03-02
01:49:55

Episode 75: LO - To Brush Up On Your Teacher Slang!

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.

02-23
01:44:17

A Chinwag with Dr Ranj

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/drranjand on twitter: twitter.com/DrRanj Don't forget to get your tickets for our next live show - mrpict.eventbrite.co.uk.

02-20
55:20

A Chinwag with Sophie 'Tired and Tested' McCartney

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/tiredandtestedand on Facebook: facebook.com/tiredntested Don't forget to get your tickets for our next live show - mrpict.eventbrite.co.uk

02-17
01:42:26

A Chinwag with Clare Balding

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/clarebaldingand on twitter: twitter.com/clarebalding Don't forget to get your tickets for our next live show - mrpict.eventbrite.co.uk.

02-14
01:06:11

Episode 74: LO - To Not Run Out Of Jason Delooroll

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.

02-09
01:34:29

Episode 73: LO - To Not Have A Tea Bagging Area In The Staffroom!

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.

02-02
01:33:03

A Chinwag with Sam Copeland

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 thesecond 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_copelandTwitter -https://twitter.com/stubbleagent His website is https://www.sam-copeland.com/who-am-i

02-01
01:20:46

Episode 72: LO - To know that SCHOOLS ARE NOT CLOSED!!!

We're back with another virtual episode of Lockdown 3.0In 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.

01-26
01:39:17

Episode 71: LO - To Always Wear Joggers When Remote Teaching!

We're back with another virtual episode a week into Lockdown 3.0In 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.

01-19
01:40:48

A Chinwag With Gerry Dee

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/gerrydeeFacebook -https://www.facebook.com/gerrydee/ His website is -https://gerrydee.com/

01-17
01:01:24

Episode 70: LO - There's Tired, Then There's Teacher Tired!

We're back with another virtual episode a week into Lockdown 3.0In 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.

01-12
01:36:06

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