Game Changers

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this special series of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Michael Anderson, Professor of Education, Founder 4C Transformative Learning, Co-Director of the CREATE Centre, The University of Sydney. Michael is an internationally recognised educational leader. He has taug...

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this first conversation of Series Sixteen, we talk with Bill Lucas. Professor Bill Lucas is Director of the Centre for Real-World Learning at the University of Winchester. He is a writer, speaker and education reformer. Bill’s research focuses on understanding those dispositions for lear...

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this prologue episode of the sixteen series of the Game Changers podcast, your hosts, Associate Professor of Education and Enterprise Philip Cummins and prominent educational Thought Leader Adriano Di Prato, explore the series theme 'Why Creativity Matters'. The Game Changers podcast is...

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this final episode of the fifteenth series of the Game Changers podcast, your hosts, Associate Professor of Education and Enterprise Philip Cummins and prominent educational Thought Leader Adriano Di Prato, explore the series theme 'Make A Difference' and wrap up the series that's been....

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In part 3 of the special series of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Dr Jason Dewling, President of Western Canada and Asia Pacific, LCI Education Network. Dr. Jason Dewling is an experienced Higher Education Professional skilled in Leadership, Educational Technology, O...

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In part 2 of the special series of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Dr Jason Dewling, President of Western Canada and Asia Pacific, LCI Education Network. Dr. Jason Dewling is an experienced Higher Education Professional skilled in Leadership, Educational Technology, O...

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this Sixth conversation of Series Fifteen, we talk with Joann McPike. Joann’s visionary work in education includes the creation of THINK Global School; a not-for-profit project-based traveling boarding school, in which culturally diverse high-school students travel with their teachers th...

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this special series of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Dr Jason Dewling, President of Western Canada and Asia Pacific, LCI Education Network. Dr. Jason Dewling is an experienced Higher Education Professional skilled in Leadership, Educational Technology, Organizati...

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this fifth conversation of Series Fifteen, we talk with Ali Durban. Ali Durban is the co-founder of Gesher, an ambitious all-through school designed especially for children who are differently able and who learn differently. Gesher School has been awarded Ofsted Outstanding twice since i...

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this fourth conversation of Series Fifteen, we talk with Drew Cortes. Drew Cortese serves as the Director of Global Partnerships at The Avenues School. With a background in the Arts, Adriano, he’s taught Drama, designed learning experiences, worked in senior management positions in schoo...

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this third conversation of Series Fifteen, we talk with Sandra Milligan. Sandra is the Executive Director of the newly established Melbourne Assessment. This role grew out of her capacity as Director of the Assessment Research Centre at the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Education....

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this second conversation of Series Fifteen, we talk with Rosemary Kariuki. Rosemary Kariuki is the multicultural community liaison officer for the Parramatta Police. She specialises in helping migrants who are facing domestic violence, language barriers and financial distress. Fleeing Ke...

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this first conversation of Series Fifteen, we talk with Glenn Savage. Glenn Savage is an Associate Professor of Education Policy and the Future of Schooling at the University of Melbourne. Glenn is a leading researcher and public commentator on education policy and schooling reform. His...

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this prologue episode of the fifteen series of the Game Changers podcast, your hosts, Associate Professor of Education and Enterprise Philip Cummins and prominent educational Thought Leader Adriano Di Prato, explore the series theme 'Make A Difference'. The Game Changers podcast is produ...

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this final episode of the Fourteen series of the Game Changers podcast, your host, Associate Professor of Education and Enterprise Philip Cummins, explores the series theme 'Agency at the chalk face' and wraps up the series that's been. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Joshua Jef...

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this Sixth conversation of Series Fourteen, we talk with Melanie O’Leary, the System Coach: Learning, Assessment and Pedagogy Years 7-10 at Catholic Education South Australia. She works alongside educators to empower them to design and facilitate learning opportunities which foster voice...

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this Fifth conversation of Series Fourteen, we talk with Adelina Melia-Douvos, an educational leader, with over 35 years of experience, commitment and resolve to deliver excellent education to young people. Adelina embarks on her vocation, motivated by the fundamental belief that she abs...

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this fourth conversation of Series Fourteen, we talk with Dr Hugh Chilton & Dr Rob Loe Dr Hugh Chilton is Head of ScotsX at The Scots College, Sydney, where he also teaches History and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team. His passion is for 'the vocation of formation'. ScotsX ai...

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this Third conversation of Series Fourteen, we talk with Dr David Thomas, BA (Hons), MA (Hons), PhD in Education and Psychology UNSW (Gifted Education). Author of numerous books including school history of Cranbrook. Articles in journals when they were popular (S Asian Studies and Econom...

In part Three of this special series of Game Changers, Phil Cummins continues his conversation with Sean Harris, Doctoral researcher, Trust Improvement lead, journalist & author. Sean is a part-time doctoral student with Teesside University investigating poverty in schools and how we tackle this in classrooms. He is also a Trust Leader at Tees Valley Education Trust in the North East of England. S...

In part two of this special series of Game Changers, Phil Cummins continues his conversation with Sean Harris, Doctoral researcher, Trust Improvement lead, journalist & author. Sean is a part-time doctoral student with Teesside University investigating poverty in schools and how we tackle this in classrooms. He is also a Trust Leader at Tees Valley Education Trust in the North East of England. Sea...

In part one of this special series of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Sean Harris, Doctoral researcher, Trust Improvement lead, journalist & author. Sean is a part-time doctoral student with Teesside University investigating poverty in schools and how we tackle this in classrooms. He is also a Trust Leader at Tees Valley Education Trust in the North East of England. Sean is...

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this second conversation of Series Fourteen, we talk with Annette Rome, & Dr Steven Middleton. Annette Rome, Principal of St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar (SMBG) was previously on the senior executives of a number of schools in Melbourne, Australia. Though trained as neurophysiologist, her...

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this first conversation of Series Fourteen, we talk with Lester Lalla, Headmaster of St John’s Preparatory in Houghton, Johannesburg, South Africa. He is interested in building strong school communities through evidence informed practices. He is married to Corinne and has two children, S...

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this prologue episode of the fourteenth series of the Game Changers podcast, your host, Associate Professor of Education and Enterprise Phil Cummins explores the series theme 'Agency at the Chalk Face'. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Joshua Jeffries for Orbital Productions, sup...