This week, the lads wrap up the final full episode of the school year by reflecting on another academic year in education, thanking listeners for their support and debating the annual calls to shorten the six week summer holidays. They discuss why children and staff desperately need the break, the pressures on working parents and why better holiday provision, rather than less time off, is the real answer.
There's a passionate discussion about Ofsted after schools are still being inspected during the final week of term. Lee shares his frustrations with the inspection system, why he believes it continues to drive teachers out of the profession and explains why meaningful reform will only happen if the culture around inspection changes completely.
The conversation also turns to politics following Bridget Phillipson's departure as Education Secretary. Lee reflects on interviewing her at the Department for Education, responds to criticism he received online and explains the balancing act between holding decision makers to account while still being able to keep teachers' voices in the room.
The lads can't avoid reliving England's heartbreaking World Cup exit either. They analyse where it all went wrong against Argentina, question Thomas Tuchel's tactics, reflect on the emotional rollercoaster of tournament football and discuss the darker side of the game, including the rise in domestic abuse following England defeats.
Away from football, Lee shares some proud family news after attending his children's end of year awards, including one of the triplets being appointed Head Girl. The blind ranking also returns for one last time this season, with the pair deciding the perfect ways for teachers to spend their summer holidays.
Finally, the listener stories provide the perfect end to another school year. There are hilarious tales of bizarre hospital visits, unforgettable end of year gifts, awkward staff celebrations and chaotic nights out featuring everything from giant bags of Hula Hoops and Yorkshire puddings to skinny dipping, karaoke disasters, nightclub encounters with parents and enough staff party confessions to remind everyone why schools are never short of unbelievable stories.
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🎭 October 2026
25th October - Norwich, Epic Studios 🏰
26th October - London, Soho Walthamstow 🎤
27th October - Tunbridge Wells, Assembly Hall Theatre 🌳
28th October - Eastbourne, Devonshire Park 🌊
29th October - Colchester, Charter Hall 🏺
30th October - Southampton, O2 Guildhall ⚓
31st October - High Wycombe, Swan 🎶
🎭 February 2027
14th February - Blackpool, Grand Theatre 🎡
15th February - Carlisle, The Sands Centre 🏞️
16th February - Chester, Storyhouse 🐎
17th February - Crewe, Lyceum Theatre 🚂
18th February - Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall 🏹
19th February - Stoke, Victoria Hall 🏺
20th February - Stockton, Globe Theatre 🌐

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This week, the lads are counting down the final days until the summer holidays, with another hot week in school and England's World Cup semi final dominating absolutely everything. Adam admits the tournament has been the perfect distraction from a difficult few months at home, while both share their hopes, nerves and excitement ahead of England's biggest match in years.
The conversation also turns to Jude Bellingham, with Lee sharing a message from one of Jude's former primary school teachers that perfectly sums up why he's become such a respected figure on and off the pitch. 
There's plenty of light hearted discussion too, including a thread celebrating the tiny everyday moments that somehow make life better. The blind ranking returns with a debate over the best ways to celebrate the end of the school year. From quiz nights and bottomless brunches to Jacob's Tables, themed evenings and simply heading to the pub after school, the lads reveal how they'd rank the perfect staff celebration.
As always, the listener stories don't disappoint. There are tales of disastrous staff parties, drunken mishaps, medieval tunnels, embarrassing job interviews, parents' evening confessions that leave teachers speechless, and enough awkward school moments to make every listener grateful they weren't involved.
Finally, the episode finishes with another collection of wonderfully ridiculous anonymous confessions. From Ofsted style bedroom performance reviews and bizarre acts of revenge over school attendance rewards, to fake DVDs being exposed by the police during a classroom visit, it's another reminder that teachers really do experience situations you simply couldn't make up.

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🎭 October 2026
25th October - Norwich, Epic Studios 🏰
26th October - London, Soho Walthamstow 🎤
27th October - Tunbridge Wells, Assembly Hall Theatre 🌳
28th October - Eastbourne, Devonshire Park 🌊
29th October - Colchester, Charter Hall 🏺
30th October - Southampton, O2 Guildhall ⚓
31st October - High Wycombe, Swan 🎶
🎭 February 2027
14th February - Blackpool, Grand Theatre 🎡
15th February - Carlisle, The Sands Centre 🏞️
16th February - Chester, Storyhouse 🐎
17th February - Crewe, Lyceum Theatre 🚂
18th February - Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall 🏹
19th February - Stoke, Victoria Hall 🏺
20th February - Stockton, Globe Theatre 🌐

🎟️ Tickets at 2mrpspodcast.com/live
See you on the road again soon 👏🎤

This week, the lads return still battling the heat as another sweltering week hits schools across the country.  The episode features a fascinating behind the scenes look at Lee's visit to the Department for Education, where he took four pupils to Westminster and the DfE for a day they'll never forget. From private tours of the Houses of Parliament to interviewing the Education Secretary and seeing the famous red ministerial box up close, it's a brilliant reminder of what young people can achieve when given incredible opportunities. Lee reflects on just how proud he was of the children and why experiences like these restore your faith in education.
There's also discussion around a new national survey highlighting how much the public values teachers, why appreciation means more than expensive gifts and how a simple thank you can make all the difference as another busy school year draws to a close.
Football fans are in for a treat too, as the lads relive England's dramatic victory and discuss why this squad feels different. They celebrate the resilience, passion and togetherness shown by the team before taking on a brand new blind ranking challenge, deciding which England legends would make the best pupils in the classroom.
Elsewhere, the thread of the week looks back at things that happened in schools years ago that simply wouldn't be allowed today. From blackboard dusters flying across classrooms and teachers publicly humiliating pupils, to smoking demonstrations, terrifying swimming lessons and some truly unbelievable stories from the 1980s and 1990s, it's equal parts hilarious and horrifying.
Finally, the Sports Day stories continue with another collection of wonderfully chaotic tales. Expect over competitive parents, broken bones, collapsing gazebos, wardrobe malfunctions, beer hidden in backpacks, bribery attempts, cocaine discoveries, parents arriving in full athletics gear and enough sporting disasters to make any PE coordinator question why they ever agreed to organise Sports Day in the first place.

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🎭 October 2026
25th October - Norwich, Epic Studios 🏰
26th October - London, Soho Walthamstow 🎤
27th October - Tunbridge Wells, Assembly Hall Theatre 🌳
28th October - Eastbourne, Devonshire Park 🌊
29th October - Colchester, Charter Hall 🏺
30th October - Southampton, O2 Guildhall ⚓
31st October - High Wycombe, Swan 🎶
🎭 February 2027
14th February - Blackpool, Grand Theatre 🎡
15th February - Carlisle, The Sands Centre 🏞️
16th February - Chester, Storyhouse 🐎
17th February - Crewe, Lyceum Theatre 🚂
18th February - Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall 🏹
19th February - Stoke, Victoria Hall 🏺
20th February - Stockton, Globe Theatre 🌐

🎟️ Tickets at 2mrpspodcast.com/live
See you on the road again soon 👏🎤