EduTalk with Crown House Publishing

Paul Banks is our second volunteer for EduTalk, and we are very glad that he has offered to be involved. When the Government's White Paper states an ambition to have every school in a Trust, we really need to ask what the advantages and disadvantages are. Paul is an ideal person to have that conversation with, as the Chief Executive Officer of the Chelmsford Learning Partnership. He has the experi...

There are an increasing number of conversations about leadership in our schools, but they are getting quieter! In this conversation, we discuss Kind Leadership with Joanna Povall and the wonderful Jill Berry, whose book Making the Leap offers practical advice which will be invaluable to anyone considering headship. We also discuss Calm Leadership and Quiet Leadership , both recent titles in the Cr...

Another very timely podcast from EduTalk. We all need to think about AI and how we use it in schools. This episode does exactly that. It covers many bases through Gemma Clark who is a primary school teacher and the author of Artificial intelligence in the Primary Classroom , Lord Jim Knight , formerly Minister for Schools and Learning with a remarkable track record beyond that and Priya Lakhani ,...

If you are interested in a rousing conversation about class, inequality and what we really need to do to provide a better education for young people, regardless of their background, this is the podcast for you. Prepare yourself for true stories, passion, brilliant references and genuine radicalism. All of this is inspired by Andy Griffith and Matt Bromley's book The Working Classroom , wonderfully...

It is always a pleasure to record the Crown House EduTalk podcasts, but this one is particularly special. We get the opportunity to talk to one of our educational heroes, Michael Fullan, who has been purveying common sense and inspiration based on sound research for decades. Added to that, we are joined by Fiona Millar , journalist, campaigner and someone who was at the heart of New Labour in its...

This is a different podcast for us in lots of ways. Nikos Savvas contacted us and expressed an interest in being on the show, and we do love a volunteer! Nikos was particularly intriguing because he is a Trust CEO, and someone who is established and successful in the education world and yet is still asking questions about that world. Like many of us, Nikos is concerned about threats to democracy a...

A brilliant opportunity to speak with Patrick Cozier! His book, Calm Leadership , is really useful for anyone involved in, interested in, or curious about school leadership. In a world where burnout is far too frequent, Patrick brings longevity in post and stability, and he is prepared to share how he has managed that. He is very open about the challenges that he has faced, both personal and profe...

This is a timely podcast with Justin Robbins and Karen Dempster, based on their book The Four Pillars of Parental Engagement, which offers practical guidance for schools seeking to strengthen parent links. In under an hour, they outline the value of positive engagement and share actionable strategies. Helpful resources and a thoughtful discussion await below—listen in!. Free Four Pillars self-eval...

This is not so much Part 2 of our tribute to Juliet Robertson, but more of a separate podcast in its own right. We found that Mark Paterson had so much to contribute to our first episode, that we never managed to fit it all in, so we invited him back! Mark is the curator at Aberdeen’s Cruikshank Botanical Garden, and you can hear the story of how he and Juliet met and how they worked so perfectly...

Part one of an exceptional edition of the Crown House EduTalk Podcast One that marks the amazing contribution of Juliet Robertson , one of the most effective and successful authors with whom we have ever been associated. Juliet wrote three books for us. Dirty Teaching and Messy Maths are both outdoor learning titles which have seen tremendous success and capture much of the wider work that Juliet...

We’re already on episode 5 of the Crown House EduTalk podcast, and this is our very first, not to mention “Unfinished Business – the Life and Legacy of Sir Tim Brighouse” (something David Cameron never misses a chance to plug!). To make up for it, we have an outstanding guest addressing some of today’s most pressing education issues. Graham Chatterley brings a wealth of experience as a teacher, sc...

There will, no doubt, be plenty of brilliant conversations about Becky Francis’s 2025 Curriculum and Assessment Review, but this one certainly sets the standard! We have two outstanding guests, Rachel McFarlane and Hywel Roberts (whose website is now live), and they really live up to their reputations. This discussion doesn’t shy away from the big questions, probing major issues in the review and...

We are delighted to be speaking with Jon Coles in episode 3 of EduTalk. Jon’s career has been remarkable: he was the lead civil servant on the London Challenge and later held senior national roles as Director 14–19 and Director General for Schools and Education Standards. He is now the Chief Executive of United Learning. Jon is one of our many Unfinished Business: The Life and Legacy of Sir Tim Br...

We promised to match the standard of our first Crown House EduTalk episode, which featured Andy Hargreaves (still available here ), and we think we have! This episode features education legends, Mick Waters and Steve Munby , as well as our host, David Cameron . All are prolific educational speakers, and our listeners can purchase the books that they have published (and mentioned in this episode) w...

Welcome to the very first episode of Crown House EduTalk! Each episode engages with authors and thinkers who are breaking new ground, informing practice, challenging our thinking or doing all three! This is certainly the case with our first guest, Andy Hargreaves . Andy’s career is simply remarkable. His new book, The Making of an Educator, is a powerful blend of autobiography intertwined with edu...