Only Learning In The Building

Recorded live at the ReimaginED Festival on the lands of the Bunurong/Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, this episode features a rich and expansive conversation with regenerative leader and wellbeing strategist Jessica Taylor. Jessica is the founder of Thrive Well Co and creator of The Wellbeing Farmer. Her work spans schools, global institutions, and professional sport: from the UAE Prime M...

Gasp, Giggle, Hush, It’s Jessamy Gee! In this vibrant and thought-provoking episode, Kaz and Andy sit down with Jessamy Gee: artist, graphic recorder, and founder of Think in Colour. Jessamy takes us inside the fascinating world of visual thinking and real-time synthesis, where listening deeply and drawing boldly collide. From baseball analogies to the eloquence of children, Jessamy shares how she...

Inquiry as a Way of Being: A Conversation with Kath Murdoch In this deeply reflective and energising episode, Kaz and Andy sit down with internationally renowned inquiry educator Kath Murdoch to explore the heart of authentic learning. From her early days as a “baby teacher” to becoming a global thought leader in inquiry-based education, Kath shares stories, wisdom, and provocations that challenge...

Comparative Education & Conceptual Learning Episode Summary: In this thought-provoking episode of Only Learning in the Building, Kaz and Andy sit down with Dr. Xiaofang (Sarah) Wang IB Mentorship Coordinator and researcher at Murdoch University. Sarah shares insights from her comparative research across 40+ countries, exploring what makes education systems effective and equitable. From academi...

Taking the Classroom into Community Recorded on:  Whadjuk Country, Noongar Nation – Fremantle, WA Episode Summary: In this episode, Kaz and Andy sit down with Dr. Kirsten Hudson and Luke Webster to explore their collaborative project,  Taking the Classroom into Community , presented at the ReimaginED conference in Fremantle. This initiative, based in Denmark, WA, reimagines education by...

AI, Education & the Future with Matt Esterman Episode Summary:  In this special episode recorded live at the ReimaginED Fremantle conference, Kaz and Andy sit down with Matt Esterman, award-winning educator, AI researcher, and co-author of  The Next Word: AI & Teachers .  Matt shares his journey from history teacher to tech visionary and how he’s helping schools and edu...

Thriving Learners & Flourishing Futures with Louka Parry Episode Summary:  In this inspiring episode of  Only Learning in the Building , Kaz and Andy sit down with Louka Parry, global education leader, TED speaker, and CEO of The Learning Future. Louka shares his journey from being one of Australia's youngest school principals to becoming a transformative voice in global education. W...

This episode was recorded on the lands of the Whadjuk People from the Noongar nation, the traditional owners of the greater Fremantle and Walyalup area. We were fortunate to sit down again with Michael Bunce following his ReimaginED Fremantle 2025 workshop at Notre Dame University. During our conversation, we dive deeper into his work with Learning Impact Mapping and discuss the upcoming symp...

This episode was recorded on the lands of the Whadjuk People from the Noongar nation, the traditional owners of the greater Fremantle and Walyalup area. On the eve of the ReimaginED Conference in Fremantle, we were fortunate enough to interview the Mayor, Hannah Fitzhardinge, the Head of The Studio School, Nina, and one of the Year 12 students, Grace.    Fremantle Mayor Hannah Fitzh...

This episode was recorded on Bunurong Land at Woodleigh School’s Senior Campus.  Join us in conversation with eco-warrior and legend Joost Bakker and his colleague and chosen architect Frank Burridge. In this episode, we explore the sustainable and regenerative choices made when designing and building the Year 10 Futures Studio. Learn about the design process, the material choices, and the li...

This episode was recorded throughout the ReimaginED 2024 Conference at Woodleigh's senior campus over two days, 8-9 November. We were fortunate to be able to speak with four wonderful guests: Benjamin Freud - Head of Upper School, Green School Bali Dorothee Seeto - Founder & CEO, Endless Play Studio Michael Bunce - Lecturer in Music, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders Un...