#InspiringSchoolsPodcast

In this episode, I discuss Quaker education values, fostering student leadership, diversity, equality & inclusion, plus social-emotional development in boarding schools

In this episode, I discuss how to create a world-class innovation centre, and how it was used for COVID testing & tracking by students, plus the importance of social development and respecting local culture

In this episode, I discuss ethical education, creating a responsive & progressive curriculum, embedding diversity and social emotional learning, and service-led projects in Manhattan.

In this episode, I discuss putting people first by embedding active empathy, purpose, self-reliance into the school curriculum - and wrapping this all up through servant leadership & simplicity of life.

In this episode, I discuss deeper learning models, immersive technology in project-based learning, blending science with the arts, plus future skills support in workforce development & talent development.

In this episode, I discuss being purposely disruptive, creating a community with a smile, empowering students to create and lead clubs, plus the importance of traditions on communities.

In this episode, I discuss the role of boys' education in a co-ed world, role-modelling masculine vulnerability, embedding virtues into the curriculum, and importance of social emotional learning.

In this episode, I discuss equity in education, the literacy crisis in the US, and how to remove barriers to learning through a growth mindset.

In this episode, I discuss global awareness, citizenship sustainability and #FutureSchool Thinking

In this episode I share the GESS Dubai #FutureSchool panel conversation I participated in with Russell John Cailey, Gavin McCormack, Carl Morris and David J Harkin.

In this #InspiringSchoolsPodcast episode special, we hear from past guests John Wray, Bill Rice, Christina Broderick and Peter Huestis about their thoughts on the topic of the #FutureSchool.

In this episode, I discuss the joy & challenges of a first headship, living in to school values, developing a school strategy and vision that gets community buy-in - plus the factors defining a legacy of learning.

In part 2 of this episode I discuss the importance of mentors, taking risks & opportunities, mental health, as well as balancing the scales of social justice & equity.

In part 1 of this episode I get to meet the person behind the desk of one of America's biggest school leadership roles to see what makes him tick. Get ready to be surprised!

In this episode I discuss the evolution of boarding schools over the past 3 decades, instilling a global outlook to education, and why girls-only education is still important today.

In this episode I discuss how to rebuild a community after the pandemic, embedding character education, and the importance of teacher training & teacher retention after The Great Resignation.

In this episode I discuss the importance of a strong leadership team, making school a 'menu not a meal', balancing skills with knowledge, and what it means to live in to your school values.

In this episode I discuss widening access to independent education, teaching attention, the basics of sleep & water to help wellbeing, and helping students understand consent.

In this episode I find out more about Eton's Centre for Innovation and Research in learning, the importance of character education, and how EtonX evolved #FutureSchool thinking during the pandemic

In this episode I discuss teacher training qualifications, the biggest factors affecting teacher retention, how to cut teacher recruitment costs, and we look into the crystal balls to the #FutureSkills of teachers.

In this episode the pillars of a Montessori education are shared, we unpick the need for 'social emotional learning', NOT 'soft skills', and discuss preparing kids for the #FutureOfWork in 2037.

In this episode we talk about the amazing Future Fwd Conference, the real challenges behind the future of education, the importance of cultural capital, and benefits to school foundations.

In this episode I discuss how to create an inclusive strategy, the wonders of outdoor learning, the importance of kindness in everything we do, and balancing leadership whilst still teaching as a head.

In this episode I discuss the changes to international admissions due to COVID, the importance of educating parents on A-Levels vs IB vs BTECs, why effort over attainment has to be the driving success metric, and why communities benefit from international students.

In this episode, we challenge #FutureSchools Subjects vs Skills, will teaching follow the workplace and go hybrid, GCSE reform, and how to challenge history.