At Bett Show 2026, The CPD Group's COO, Andy Donnachie, sat down with Yasmin Omar, Assistant Head Teacher at Teachers Talk Radio, to discuss the power of teacher-led professional development and breaking down barriers in education. This insightful interview explores how free CPD events are creating ripple effects across the country and why every teacher's voice matters.

In this interview, we discuss how Teachers Talk Radio empowers educators through free TeachMeet events where teachers volunteer to share practical resources and experiences, the impact of one event spreading knowledge to students across different parts of the country, tackling imposter syndrome and the misconception that you need to be an "expert" to contribute, the importance of informal CPD through podcasts and live radio discussions, creating spaces for teacher-led conve ...