The Infinite Learners Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Darren Davis was a Prison Custody Officer in a male-only high security prison for 21 years. In 2016, he was awarded the 'National Inspirational Tutor of the Year' award for his work helping young people gain qualifications whilst serving custodial sentences.  After leaving the prison service in 2021, Darren joined The 3 Pillars Project as a mentor & coach. This chari...

Send us Fan Mail Matthew Cowley has a degree in Sport & Exercise Science from the University of Worcester and recently completed a Masters Degree in Strength and Conditioning at Loughborough. Matthew is currently working full time as a Strength And Conditioning Coach with Tonbridge Juddians rugby team. As an ex- student of ours, Matthew shares his experiences and challenges growing up as a &ap...

Send us Fan Mail Paul Minter was a member of the British Army for 18 years after joining the Household Cavalry Regiment at 16 years old. He served with both Prince William and Prince Harry during his five front line tours, including spells both Iraq and Afghanistan.    Upon leaving The Army Paul lost several friends to suicide and suffered with PTSD. This prompted Paul to help set up the Head Up (...

Send us Fan Mail We love it when previous guests want to come back and give us more gems of wisdom. In this episode we welcome back Dr Lori Koerner, 18 months after our first chat, to talk us through some of her work developing a 'Culture Of Care' whilst leading an eastern school district. Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support...

Send us Fan Mail Eva Cartwright is the founder of Platinum Training & Consultancy. Their motto is 'Be Inspired, Be Inspirational'. Eva strives to inspire Teaching Assistants and Early Years Practitioners to ensure they are current and have the skills to be truly inspirational for the children they work with every day. Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good ch...

Send us Fan Mail Kendall Zoller is an Author, global presenter, trainer, coach, keynote speaker, and teacher. He Specialises in Communicative Intelligence (CI), leadership, adult learning theory, and inquiry models of learning.  Kendall has presented across the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia to International Schools, public and private schools, universities, corporations, city and state ag...

Send us Fan Mail Helen Street created the Positive Schools Initiative in 2007 which advocates for educational reform to better support equity, motivation, and wellbeing in young people.  At the core of The Positive Schools Initiative are ‘The Positive Schools Conferences’ which have become known as Australia's leading mental health and wellbeing events for educators. As an academic social psy...

Send us Fan Mail Martin Brockman was an international athlete who represented Great Britain in the decathlon for almost a decade. He competed at two Commonwealth Games and finished 3rd to win a bronze medal for England in Delhi in 2010. Throughout his own athletics career, Martin was a coach at his local athletics club and after attaining his degree in Sports Science and Business Management, Marti...

Send us Fan Mail Andy Vasily is Teacher, Performance Coach, and presenter of the Run Your Life podcast. He has a proven track record of bringing positive change in the way programs are delivered in education and business. Andy's TEDX talk on Transformative Moments illustrates his bravery in starting tough conversations. Our conversations take a deep dive into the subject of FEAR from multiple...

Send us Fan Mail Iain Sallis is an experienced educational leader who has worked in 7 differing contexts across a 23-year career.  Iain has experienced the full spectrum of teaching roles and his leadership pathway reads: classroom teacher, advanced skills teacher, Head of Department, Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Headteacher, Principal, and now his new role as the regional managing d...

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer Abrams is a former high school English teacher, who has become a communications consultant and author. Jennifer works with a multitude of people to develop effective collaboration skills, and has written numerous publications including the powerful book ‘Having Hard Conversations’.  Jennifer has been invited to keynote, facilitate and coach at schools and conferences worl...

Send us Fan Mail Will Swaithes has over 20 years of experience in education with previous roles including; Advanced Skills Teacher, Specialist Leader in Education, Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning, and Head of PE and Achievement for the Youth Sport Trust.  Will recently completed his Masters in Educational Leadership and is a senior lecturer in Physical Education at Birmingham City Univers...

Send us Fan Mail Angie McQuillin is a confidence and career success coach. She helps professionals overcome self-doubt to accelerate their careers and create a life they love.  She is hired by companies to deliver confidence related workshops or public speaking events on the topics of resilience, assertiveness and imposter syndrome; topics we have regularly encountered on the podcast.  In this epi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk about 'leading Holistic Schools' and explore idea around creating points of connection, how to bring out the best in people both in and out of the classroom and supporting students pursue their 'Masterchef' skills! www.theinfinite learners.com Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to supp...

Send us Fan Mail Lee Sullivan is a Head of PE from Slough in the UK and author of 'Is PE in Crisis?' In this episode, Lee talks about his inspirations and motivations to write the book along with sharing his own anxieties and feelings about becoming a published author.  Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in edu...

Send us Fan Mail Sean is a qualified life coach and experienced Pastoral leader currently working at Royton & Crompton Academy, in the UK.  We speak to Sean about 'Perseverance' and his incredible experiences as a participant in the Channel 4 TV show 'SAS Who Dares Wins'.    Sean is also a motivational speaker, and has recently set up his own brand - Sean Anthony Health &am...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk to High School Principal of HKIS Dr David Lovelin about 'leading from the side' to empower others and create a culture of care. Discover more at www.theinfinitelearners.com Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans.   Spe...

Send us Fan Mail Nicholas McKie is an Associate Professor, Professional Certified Coach and the author of 'All Ways Coaching'. In this episode we focus on 'Coaching' as tool that can be effectively utilised as a leader. Read more about Nicholas and 'All Ways Coaching' here - https://www.persyou.com/book Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good c...

Send us Fan Mail To celebrate 52 shows in 52 weeks, our first ever guest Simon Mann joins us one year on, to host a reflective anniversary special. Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans.   Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport, the leading eco teamwear...

Send us Fan Mail Liz is Head of Secondary at Tenby International School on the island of Penang, Malaysia.  Liz takes some time with us to share her journey from being a young girl mad about Basketball to being in the big job, as a Headteacher of a secondary school. Liz shares how her experience has helped develop a range of transferable skills, shaped her own core values and provided an unexpecte...

Send us Fan Mail Terry is a human behaviour specialist, performance coach and motivational speaker, He is based in the UK. From working ‘down the pit’ to supporting elite athletes develop a positive mindset, Terry talks to us about the values that shaped his practice and his journey into psychology. Using the theory of ‘Balanced Thinking’ Terry shares how the language we use and our own internal d...

Send us Fan Mail Mike is Deputy Headteacher at GEMS World Academy and the author of ‘The Power Of Rapport’. He is based in Singapore. Mike talks with us about the importance of rapport in relationships. He shares top tips on recruitment, creating a positive culture in the workplace and how to handle tough conversations. Mike tells us why intentionality is key in building rapport and how relationsh...

Send us Fan Mail Chris is the Principal of Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok Riverside. He is based in Bangkok, Thailand. Chris joins us to talk about his journey from PE teacher to International School Principal. Chris speaks of his enthusiasm around supporting people to create a ‘play what you see’ culture, and how regular coaching sessions are positively impacting his leadership.  We lea...

Send us Fan Mail Phil is Director of Sport at Brighton College. He is based in Al Ain, UAE. We chat with Phil about his journey through sales and the transferable skills he’s applied to teaching.  We discuss servant leadership, empowering others, and of course PE and school sport! Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in ed...

Send us Fan Mail Richard is currently Her Majesty’s Deputy Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, he is based in Saudi Arabia.  We chat with Richard about leading with courage, feedback and being the best version of yourself. Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans.   Special than...