The Infinite Learners Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Mike Preston takes us a journey of self discovery, being brutally honest about his life and how self awareness and faith and helped to make him the person he is. 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 S...

Send us Fan Mail  Dr Alexander Gardener-McTaggart simplifies the work of Pierre Bourdieu by discussing how educators can recognise, use and apply Bourdieu's concepts of 'habitus', 'field' and 'distinction' in our day to day interactions with all the school community. Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to suppor...

Send us Fan Mail Steve Sallis retuns to the pod to talk about his new book "How Not to be a Leadership Dickhead". Steve offers a no BS and relationships driven approach to leadership. This episode discusses the dos and do nots of leadership in schools across a range of themes from Steve’s new book including: - Ikigai  - Toxic Teams  - Managing upwards   Lewis and Alan discuss research, l...

Send us Fan Mail Paul talks about his amazing book "No Silver Bullets" giving us a huge insight into his vast leadership experience of working in MAT's in the UK. This pod is full of simple ideas for school leaders that can be implemented straight away to ensure some quick wins on your school improvement journey. Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat w...

Send us Fan Mail In the opener to the new series, Lewis questions Alan on why he embarked on his Masters degree and the impact of completing it. Alan discusses his motivations for doing it, the challenges he faced, and the impact this had on his practice. 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 educa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lewis and Alan use James Kerr's book: Legacy as a framework for discussing the question: How do you create a culture of respect in schools?  The All Blacks are the most successful sports team in the world but how can this be transferred to a school setting?  Phrases such as 'sweep the sheds', 'no d********s' and many more are discussed and...

Send us Fan Mail Andy Sammons came to our attention through his book: 'The Compassionate Teacher'. We were gripped by his vulnerability to discuss his personal experience of 'burn out'. Andy talks about the worst year of his life and how he has used compassion focused therapy to recover from his trauma.  Andy raises awareness of the signs and symptoms of burnout and calls for l...

Send us Fan Mail In this episodes Lewis and Alan discuss the concept of "Glass Ceilings" 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 brand. Thanks also to Stephen Jones for our dynam...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the phrase "ego is not the enemy". 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 brand. Thanks also to Stephen Jones for our dyn...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss one of their favourite phrases "You only know what you know", and the importance of this in relation to self awareness when working in a school. 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 t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the phrase "spinning plates" and how this relates to managing a busy workload in schools. 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 t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the phrase "Corners & Edges". 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 brand. Thanks also to Stephen Jones for our dyna...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the concept of "We Not Me". 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 brand. Thanks also to Stephen Jones for our dynamic co...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the phrase "You never get it wrong if you do the right thing". 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 brand. Thanks also...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the phrase "common sense is not very common". 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 brand. Thanks also to Stephen Jones...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the phrase "away from the lights" and what this means in an educational context. 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 b...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the quote from Rebekah Russell: "Time invested in people is never wasted time". 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 br...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the topic "Is there such a thing as 'non-negotiables'?" 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 brand. Thanks al...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the concept of 'Being In The Arena'. 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 brand. Thanks also to Stephen Jones for our d...

Send us Fan Mail Karl Nova is a hip hop artist, performance poet and award-winning author. Karl works as an educator running hip-hop 'flavoured' creative writing workshops in schools all over the UK and abroad, he recently performed her in Riyadh.  His debut collection of poetry and short stories 'Rhythm And Poetry' won the 2018 CLiPPA Poetry Award, and the book has been a huge...

Send us Fan Mail Halla Bint Khalid is an author and illustrator of children's books and an established painter. She created her own publishing house, releasing books in both arabic and english with her own illustrations.  Halla is a frequent and cherished visitor to our school, sharing her stories of facing adversity and censorship in her work. She often blows us away with her authenticity, h...

Send us Fan Mail Jana Elghobary is a Year 13 student and part of the Student Leadership Group at BISR Al Hamra campus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As well as studying for her A-Levels, Jana leads the school's Health and Wellbeing committee from Y7-13. Jana is reflective beyond her years and recently spoke about the concept of 'Perfectionism' at a TedX event here in Riyadh, alongside ins...

Send us Fan Mail Sanjeev is a UK doctorate student and twice published author who has worked within professional sport, international education and the corporate world for over 5 years.  He is driven by human flourishing and focuses on the Science of Wellbeing and Positive Psychology. Prior to his second professional innings, he worked in consultancy for Accenture in London and Deloitte in Dubai a...

Send us Fan Mail Nicolai is a passionate educator, entrepreneur, and mother of two girls. She has been in the education sector for 13 years and has been exposed to both local and international communities in the Philippines, as a student, teacher, and administrator.  Nicolai graduated as a  "Master in Learning and Teaching" and recently went back to her hometown of Baguio and became the...

Send us Fan Mail Ben Starosta is a friend of the show and a former professional footballer, having played of a number of clubs including Sheffield Utd, Brentford, Bradford City, Aldershot Town, Lechia Gdansk (Poland), Darlington, Dandenong Thunder (Australia), Miedz Legnica (Poland), Global FC (Philippines) and Nuneaton Town.  He is also a former Poland U21 international. We have a light hearted c...