Ep 001: Getting Your Class' Attention

Welcome to the very first episode of Operation Education, the brand new podcast discussing all things pedagogy, classroom culture, school leadership and the wider educational landscape. In this week's episode: It's not just what you say to your pupils but how you say it that matters. Pritesh Raichura and Neena Sharma discuss the power of voice in the classroom at getting attention. This leads to a discussion about teacher authority and joy in schools. Time stamps: 0:28 Launching Operation Education 4:39 Cultivating School Culture 9:00 Why Attention Matters 17:29 Crafting Clear Call Signals 22:15 Voice Shapes the Cue 30:39 Authority in the Classroom 37:58 Scanning and Praise 39:10 Next Episode Scenario Sign up now to receive the weekly Operation Education Briefing: One practice. One pitfall. One principle. bunsenblue.com/briefing Launches Tuesday 1st September 2026. Hosts: Pritesh Raichura and Neena Sharma Operation Education is a Bunsen Blue production. For high quality CPD from Pritesh, visit www.bunsenblue.com/cpd