Voicing Education - The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this special first anniversary episode, the tables have turned.  Kathleen Cushnie discusses her growth into leadership, her struggles and the importance in self-belief. This conversation gives you an insight into Voicing Education's why and  celebrates the journey so far... Highlights 06:25     Speaking up and asking for help  10:28     Saying yes to opportunities 16:08   ...

Send us Fan Mail The third series - Motherhood & Leadership a collaboration with  The Maternity Teacher Paternity Teacher Project coming soon...  The Motherhood and Leadership series will focus on the realities of leadership from a mother’s perspective.  The conversations will provide a range of role models in a range of settings, with diverse responsibilities and stories of motherhood. We wil...

Send us Fan Mail This special final episode of the Black Men in Education series ends with a powerful message highlighting the relevance of a diverse curriculum; the importance of a well-rounded education and why it is crucial to be anti-racist. I sit down with Rt. Hon. Stuart Lawrence, author, public speaker and educator.  Stuart Lawrence, is the younger brother of Stephen Lawrence who was murder...

Send us Fan Mail This is an informative conversation which shines a light on the importance of challenging stereotypes, raising aspirations and the teaching of masculinity in education.  Kay Rufai,  an immersive artist, photographer, poet, film-maker, mental health researcher and playwright supports the journey of understanding black boys. His work seeks to challenge the negative stereotypes of bl...

Send us Fan Mail This episode will bring you joy and wisdom.  In this conversation, Action Jackson discusses the importance of inspiring others, being intentional and how he uses humour to work his magic on others. Action Jackson is an award-winning motivational speaker, author and coach.  He has taken his infectious energy across the globe.  He is also the author of Happy School 365: Action Jacks...

Send us Fan Mail This is an extended episode packed with a great deal of knowledge.  I speak with Adrian McLean who has a wealth of experience and expertise in driving improvement in standards in the curriculum, and teaching and learning. Adrian  is an experienced Senior Leader with a successful history of school improvement. He is a values driven, transformational leader who believes passionately...

Send us Fan Mail This week I speak with James Aidoo, founder of Innerscope a coaching company that exists to inspire learners and  equip leaders so that today’s leaders execute and tomorrow’s leaders are excellent. With an emphasis on applied emotional intelligence, Innerscope has worked with students and staff teams within the education sector and beyond through keynotes, coaching and training. J...

Send us Fan Mail Richard holds many roles within the secondary school where he works; within each one he is consciously being a great role model for pupils. In this conversation, he talks candidly about his experiences so far as a teacher and leader. Richard discusses the importance  of the black curriculum and the significance of educators having an awareness of cultural differences. He represent...

Send us Fan Mail Continuing with the Black Men in Education series, I sit down with Johnoi Josephs, a young black man with high aspirations.  Despite only being in his third year of teaching, Johnoi has progressed to become Head of Year and is co-founder of a CIC organisation Black Men Teach. It is clear that Johnoi is passionate about his job; his aim is to impact as much as possible and as he sa...

Send us Fan Mail In this second conversation as part of the Black Men in Education series,  Scott Steward discusses his thoughts and approach to the education system namely the curriculum. Scott believes in teaching critical thinking, Real critical thinking, a questioning of what is currently happening in the world in order to think differently to produce products or services for what is happening...

Send us Fan Mail SPECIAL EPISODE In this first conversation in the Black Men in Education series, I speak with Leslie Abrokwaa,  about his transformational journey from prison to the prestigious Cambridge University.   Leslie speaks openly about his experiences and the importance of living a life of purpose to serve others. He strongly believes in people development. Supporting young people to shi...

Send us Fan Mail The second series - Black Men in Education coming soon... Join me, Kathleen Cushnie, a Senior Leader in Education, Trainer and Coach.  I will be  discussing key themes in education and personal development and how this can impact educational leadership. My mission is to help new leaders and teachers aspiring to leadership become confident in their ability to lead others successful...

Send us Fan Mail SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE To end the year, this episode celebrates the journey and achievements of Reema Reid. Recently, Reema achieved the Gold Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Primary School by Pearson National Teaching Awards.  In this conversation, Reema reflects on the various steps along her journey into headship and the importance of developing relationships with all.  Re...

Send us Fan Mail In the last conversation of the Women Leaders series,  I sit down with Abigail Alexis Olubuyide.  Abigail is the Head of Primary in an International School in the United Arab Emirates.  Since moving to the UAE, 6 years ago,  she has taken up a variety of leadership roles. As an experienced teacher and leader with a Masters in Educational Leadership and Management, Abigail’s  educa...

Send us Fan Mail This week I speak with Kris Diasio, a passionate Special Education Coach.  She is a highly inspiring individual, who supports students with ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety and depression, to overcome learning difficulties and lead successful lives. Her educational coaching services also extends to parents, carers and teachers. With over 30 plus years of experience, Kris' personal coa...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, I’m in conversation with Priya, a former Secondary School Teacher and Middle Leader turned freelance education consultant and entrepreneur.  Priya is no stranger to taking risks. With over 13 years experience in education, Priya has used her expertise to train teachers and has also delivered professional development for overseas teachers. Alongside Priya's...

Send us Fan Mail This episode explores educators as parents.  Being a parent is a full-time role as is  teaching and educational leadership.  Both roles are full on! Emma Sheppard - Founder of the MTPT Project, speaks openly and honestly about her journey in education to where she is today.    Emma believes in Continuous Professional Development and that this is still achievable whilst on parental...

Send us Fan Mail Today I am speaking with Florence Okwusogu about the realties of teacher burnout, understanding your own psychology and being a leader of yourself.  Florence founded Aligned Flow because of her belief that our ability to create a happier and healthier life is intrinsically linked to connecting and expressing our deepest self. As a result, she offers an integrative mix of bespoke c...

Send us Fan Mail This episode explores educational leadership from the perspective of educational support.  As they say, ‘it takes a village to raise a child ’. The educational system is an example of this.  There are often many agencies working together to ensure the education, safety and welfare of a child or young person is secure and in place. This is our modern-day village, putting the child...

Send us Fan Mail This week I speak with Joan who became a teacher because she was passionate about contributing to and improving the learning outcomes and educational experiences for children. Currently, Joan is the Maths Lead at a primary school in North London, a Maths Specialist within her Academy Trust and leads training on Greater Depth and Maths Mastery across her local borough. More recentl...

Send us Fan Mail END OF YEAR - SPECIAL EPISODE   This episode marks the end of a challenging year for many educators.  However for trainee teachers and NQTs, they have had the additional pressure of change during the pandemic whilst navigating the lessons of becoming a teacher.     I am in conversation with a School Direct student and an NQT.  Maimun and Poppy speak about their experiences of teac...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Voicing Education - The Podcast .  In this inaugural episode, which begins this series about Women Leaders in education,  I'm in conversation with  Christalla Jamil.  Christalla Jamil is an Experienced Executive Head Teacher with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. She is skilled in Inspections, Coaching, Primary Education, Early...

Send us Fan Mail In this second conversation as part of the Women Leaders series,  I sit down with the headteacher at my current  school, Laura Pearce. Laura has been a headteacher for five years but received the title of headteacher at age of 28.  Being young and dynamic, enabled Laura to make some tough decisions which resulted in success, proving that age simply is nothing but a number. Since 2...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode of the Women Leaders series, I am speaking with Danielle Smith, a walking champion for mental health and wellbeing.  We discuss her journey in leadership, being an empathetic leader, and she shares her passion for mental health and why it is so important for staff to develop an understanding of how it can impact a child’s ability to learn. Danielle Smith is...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Voicing Education - The Podcast.  Join me, Kathleen Cushnie, a Senior Leader in Education, Trainer and Coach.  I will be  discussing key themes in education and personal development and how this can impact educational leadership. My mission is to help new leaders and teachers aspiring to leadership become confident in their ability to lead others successfully. Subscribe...