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In this episode, my guest is Sir Anthony Seldon – a figure who truly needs no introduction in education. However, for those less familiar with his remarkable contributions, here's a bit of context. Anthony has held some of the most influential roles in education, most recently as headmaster of Epsom College. Before this, he served as vice-chancellor of the University of Buckingham and was headmaster at Wellington College and Brighton College – among many other roles. Beyond his leadership in education, Anthony is a widely published author and renowned biographer, especially of political figures. For over 40 years, he has written extensively about British prime ministers, an 'impossible office,' as he titled one of his books. His most recent book was the number one Sunday Times bestseller, Truss at 10: How Not to Be Prime Minister - a hair raising read if ever there was one. Anthony has written on education as well, including his thought-provoking The Fourth Education Revolution: Will Artificial Intelligence Liberate or Infantilise Humanity? I recorded this conversation at Epsom College last year, prior to the latest change in government. Fittingly, this was also the day Sir Keir Starmer – then Leader of the Opposition – announced Labour's intention to prioritise oracy in education, a topic we explore in depth. Our conversation is wide-ranging and rich with insights: we discuss oracy, why spoken language skills often flourish more in private schools than in state schools, the essential role of agency in education and life, and the transformative impact of meditation – a daily practice that both Anthony and I find invaluable. LINKS Anthony on X: https://x.com/anthonyseldon Truss at 10: https://linktr.ee/trussat10 Outro track: How it is and how it should be, by Grit Control: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ud69RIV1eOV9poMR7AORI DON'T BE A STRANGER The Rethinking Education podcast is hosted by Dr James Mannion and produced by Sophie Dean. You can contact James at https://www.rethinking-ed.org/contact. SUPPORT THE RETHINKING ED PODCAST: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/repod Buy James a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/repod

This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ . My guest today founded the United Kingdom's AI in Education initiative, but Sir Anthony Seldon is known to millions more there as the author of books about prime ministers, having just published one about Liz Truss. Sir Anthony is one of Britain's leading contemporary historians, educationalists, commentators and political authors. For 20 years he was a transformative headmaster (“principal” in North American lingo) first at Brighton College and then Wellington College, one of the country's leading independent schools. From 2015 to 2020 he served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham. He is now head of Epsom College. He is the author or editor of over 35 books on contemporary history, including insider accounts on the last six prime ministers. In 2018 he wrote The Fourth Education Revolution, which anticipates stunning, unprecedented effects of AI on education. He was knighted in 2014 for services to education and modern political history.  Managing to avoid nearly all the potential Truss references, I talked with him about how teachers should think about the size of the impact of AI on education, the benefits of AI to students and teachers, what the AI in Education initiative is doing, and what the best role of teachers in the classroom is in the AI age. All this plus our usual look at today's AI headlines! Transcript and URLs referenced at HumanCusp Blog.          

Sandwiched between Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson is our 26th President of the United States, William Howard Taft. Did he have the confidence, belief and vision necessary to become a president? And why was he criticised for spending too much time on the golf course?Don is joined by Adam Burns, Head of Politics at Brighton College and author of 'William Howard Taft and the Philippines: A Blueprint for Empire'.Produced by Sophie Gee. Edited by Max Carrey. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign here for up to 50% for 3 months using code AMERICANHISTORYYou can take part in our listener survey here.American History Hit is a History Hit podcast.

AI in education isn't going anywhere soon—but how can educators utilize AI to effectively transform teaching and learning? AI expert Darren Coxon has the answer. This week, Darren joins the podcast to take listeners on a journey through the transformative impact of AI in education. From personalizing learning to making instructional content more engaging, the uses of AI in the classroom are endless, but Darren shares his insights for cutting through the AI noise and discovering its practical applications that work best for you. --- ABOUT OUR GUEST Darren Coxon is the founder of Coxon AI, a consultancy specializing in helping schools understand AI in their context. An educator for 25 years, Darren has most recently managed the operation of school groups, notably Brighton College'' international schools and Britus Education, Bahrain. Darren has been at the forefront of educational technology for many years and is now a major thought leader on AI in education. --- SUBSCRIBE TO THE SERIES: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Music | Overcast FOLLOW US: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn POWERED BY CLASSLINK: ClassLink provides one-click single sign-on into web and Windows applications, and instant access to files at school and in the cloud. Accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Learn more at classlink.com.

How might AI create both utopic and dystopic futures all at the same time? What does this mean for education and for learning?In this episode, I speak with Darren Coxon. Darren is Founder of CoxonAI, a worldwide strategic advisory specialising in K-12 AI implementation. An educator for 25 years, Darren has most recently managed the operation of schools' groups, notably Brighton College's international schools, Forfar Education, and Britus Education, Bahrain, where he was COO. Darren has been at the forefront of educational technology for many years, including leading the first 6th form college in the UK to move to an iPad 1:1 model. He is now a major thought leader on AI in education, has delivered training for COBIS and the National College, as well as more recently delivering keynotes and workshops for HMC, GESS Dubai, and the Cottesmore AI Festival. We discuss:

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William Butler Yeats, the great poet, observed, “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” It may be easy to agree that education is the passport to a better future, but in this episode we wanted to discuss how we should be thinking about education today and tomorrow, and are we failing? Our guest, Sir Anthony Seldon, is recognised as one of the most distinguished and respected figures in the world of education. He's a headmaster who has led some of the UK's leading independent schools, including Wellington College, Brighton College and (now) Epsom College. He is also the former Vice Chancellor of Buckingham University and author of over 40 books, including his masterpiece “The Impossible Office”, which examines the lives of 55 British Prime Ministers. Alongside this, Anthony is Deputy Chair of the Times Education Commission. We discuss how to define a good education, how AI will influence both teaching and learning; and whether the cost versus benefit of school and university education represents a good return on investment, including whether Tony Blair was simply wrong in his desire to have 50% of the UK population attend university.  Anthony discusses effecting change and assessing great leadership, drawing on his examination of 55 Prime Ministers. Perhaps most important of all, he discusses how to live a better life and why grades alone shouldn't define intelligence.  Sign up to our newsletter for more in-depth insights | Follow us on LinkedIn The Money Maze Podcast is kindly sponsored by Schroders, Bremont Watches and LiveTrade.

In this episode I'm joined by the eminent and progressive educator, renowned author and political historian Sir Anthony Seldon. As a Headmaster, he has led some of Britain's most prestigious schools, including Brighton College and Wellington and most recently Epsom College, a role he took on following the shocking murder of former Headmistress Emma Pattison and her daughter, Lettie.Anthony talks about that challenge and other personal crises he has faced and managed. Along the way we discuss his passionate belief in the importance of developing resilience in our young people. As he puts its: “What really matters is helping young people learn how to live meaningful, contented, productive, enjoyable lives without dependencies and without the need to trash themselves.”His work on this subject was well ahead of its time … and even prompted severe criticism from other teachers.Anthony's own school education was far from plain sailing – he flunked his A Levels and was later, as he eloquently puts it, ‘invited to leave the school'. After the intervention of an English teacher who recognised his talent, he got back on course and, after some more bumps in the road, began the career in which he has helped so many young people.Anthony also speaks movingly about the death of his first wife Joanna and explains why he feels he did not handle his grief well.I loved this conversation both for the range of subjects we covered and for the wisdom Anthony shared so brilliantly. I hope you enjoy it too.Sir Anthony's Crisis Comforts1. Writing whilst walking – Walking is sensational. I dictate what I'm seeing and noticing, and then at the end of a day's walking I put it all together. 2. Eating and drinking with friends – There is nothing more heavenly and grounding than being in France by a river having lunch with people who one loves.3. Teaching – It's in teaching that we learn. It is an unbelievable privilege talking to young people and sharing ideas with them.LinksStream/Buy ‘Allies' by Some Velvet Morning: https://ampl.ink/qp6bm Some Velvet Morning Website: www.somevelvetmorning.co.uk Your Daily Practice: Sleep by Myndstream: https://open.spotify.com/track/5OX9XgJufFz9g63o2Dv2i5?si=b2f9397c92084682 Book By Anthony Seldon: The Path to Peace: Walking the Western Front WayBook By Martin Seligman: TomorrowMind: Thrive at Work with Resilience, Creativity and Connection, Now and in an Uncertain Future.Host: Andy CoulsonCWC production team: Louise Difford and Jane SankeyWith special thanks to Global.

In this episode I chat with Andy Hailey, Director of Swimming at Brighton College, about his unique coaching philosophy and innovative training techniques. In this episode, we dive into the world of ecological dynamics, constraint-led approaches, and the benefits of implicit learning in swimming. Andy shares how his journey, from a PE teacher to an aquatics professional, has been shaped by key mentors like Rick Shuttelworth, and Andy Kirk, who have helped him challenge traditional beliefs and techniques in swim coaching.Andy's journey has been shaped by key moments in his career, such as when Andrew Kirk challenged him to explain how he individualises his coaching. Andy has learnt to challenge his own beliefs, and how energy systems and skillful swimming techniques can be used to help younger athletes reach their full potential. We discuss the challenge of energy-based sports and how Andy, has been an outlier in the aquatics world. We talk about the importance of intention in coaching, and how constraints can help with skillful swimming. We also look at how the LTAD model can contribute to burnout, and how governing bodies are increasingly looking to an aquatics-focused rather than swimming-focused approach.We explore the concept of a reductionist approach to getting a strong kick. Changing the focus can help keep motivation up, as well as the idea of using heart rate and time to help swimmers find their cruiseing speed and learn to listen to their heart. We also discuss a golf set, and how the constraints of stroke rate and time can help athletes maximize propulsion from each stroke.We discuss the concept of co-design in swimming and how it can be used to give swimmers more freedom and control over their training. We explore the challenge of introducing swimmers to a new culture and setting, and how this can require more individualization. We consider the benefits of structure and order for some swimmers, and how this can be balanced with the need for expression in team sports.

The nurse staffing shortage has left many hospitals nationwide struggling to fill staffing gaps. This absence of essential workers has left many rural hospitals in desperate need of nurses. Our next guest is looking towards the next generation of nurse leaders and prioritizing rural healthcare in the classroom.  This week, we are talking with Jaimee Gerrie, an Associate Professor of Nursing for Lake Superior State University School of Nursing. Jaimee will discuss how her program is merging leadership and Metaverse technology to not only get nurses in rural but keep them there. “We're working hard so that we can offer nurses a greater opportunity to really grow, develop, and stay with the profession.” -Jaimee Gerrie  Jaimee Gerrie is an Assistant Professor of Nursing for Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. With over 25 years of nursing experience, Jaimee brings a wealth of knowledge related to professional nursing practice in clinical nursing, nursing management and leadership, nursing education, and legal nurse consulting. Jaimee holds national certification from the Institute of Health Care Improvement as a Certified Professional in Patient Safety. She completed a Certificate in Legal Nurse Consulting from Brighton College in 2017. She is a 2011 graduate of Walden University with a Master's in Nursing with a specialized focus on Nursing Management and Leadership. She earned her Baccalaureate in Nursing from Lake Superior State University in 1994. During this time, she has committed her practice to service in rural health.

✝️ Ranger Bill is a Christian radio program from the 1950s, produced by Moody Radio. With over 200 episodes produced, Ranger Bill stars Miron Canaday as the title character and Stumpy Jenkins and Ed Ronne, Sr as Grey Wolf. The main character, Ranger Bill, is a forest ranger located in the town of Knotty Pine along the Rocky Mountains. The show describes the various tales of the adventures of Ranger Bill and his friends. CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported The Old Time Radio Researchers 123 Davidson Ave Savannah, Ga 31419 ✝️ Please consider liking our page "Jesus Answers Prayers" and joining our "Jesus Answers Prayers Group"

Ranger Bill is a Christian radio program from the 1950s, produced by Moody Radio. With over 200 episodes produced, Ranger Bill stars Miron Canaday as the title character and Stumpy Jenkins and Ed Ronne, Sr as Grey Wolf. The main character, Ranger Bill, is a forest ranger located in the town of Knotty Pine along the Rocky Mountains. The show describes the various tales of the adventures of Ranger Bill and his friends. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio Listen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/ Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today's politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio

✝️ Ranger Bill is a Christian radio program from the 1950s, produced by Moody Radio. With over 200 episodes produced, Ranger Bill stars Miron Canaday as the title character and Stumpy Jenkins and Ed Ronne, Sr as Grey Wolf. The main character, Ranger Bill, is a forest ranger located in the town of Knotty Pine along the Rocky Mountains. The show describes the various tales of the adventures of Ranger Bill and his friends. CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported The Old Time Radio Researchers 123 Davidson Ave Savannah, Ga 31419 ✝️ Please consider liking our page "Jesus Answers Prayers" and joining our "Jesus Answers Prayers Group"

03 March 2022: There are many tips and tricks online when it comes to raising toddlers. But Sidiqa Sohail has written her own book with some interesting advices that you don't always find online. Communication skills in children is extremely important, but how do you know if your child is having difficulty expressing himself? Helen finds out from Sandy Nouneh, a trilingual Speech & Language therapist. Are you happy that your kids no longer have to wear masks outdoors? We chat to some mums and Simon Crane, Head Master of Brighton College Dubai. Taylor Elizabeth is an etiquette advisor, and gives some great tips when it comes to parent and teacher etiquette. How do you know which university is best for your teenager? We find out from  Soraya Beheshti, director of MENA region at Crimson Education. And how does being involved in the theatre benefit kids. We find out from actor James McLean at the Courtyard Playhouse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil is Director of Sport at Brighton College. He is based in Al Ain, UAE.We chat with Phil about his journey through sales and the transferable skills he’s applied to teaching. We discuss servant leadership, empowering others, and of course PE and school sport!

In this episode, Executive Director David Kelly, sits down with Lois Pugh, Deputy Head & Year 4 Teacher at Brighton College Singapore. Lois shares with us her journey in discovering teaching after studying Zoology at the University of St Andrews, how teaching styles varying from her experience in the UK, Korea and Singapore, how Brighton College aims to provide students with well rounded education here in Singapore using UK based curriculum and strategies and how the school has navigated its students and teachers through the COVID-19 pandemic. With special thanks to Brighton College Singapore for partnering with us. For more on information, visit https://www.brightoncollege.edu.sg/ Visit our Education & Learning Hub for the latest news & resources around Primary, Secondary & Higher Education, Training and Development and more: https://education.britcham.org.sg/

Our guest this week is former London Welsh Board Director and Youth Chairman, Paul Browne.  Paul is one of our fantastic volunteers at the club who brought all his four children to our Minis and soon got involved in Coaching and inspiring children to play our wonderful game.  He tells us of the odd games he played for the Occies in the back row and how he enjoyed rugby both at Brighton College and Oxford University.  Paul deepened his connection with the club when he became Youth Chairman and made some lifelong friends whilst helping see everyone prosper within those age groups.  He was also involved in assisting Danny Griffiths and Ian Horgan in ensuring that the pro entity was kept separate from the Amateur post the Hollingshead era; which then led to Paul being asked on the main board of Directors as we enjoyed our journey to the Premiership twice.  We hear how proud he is of all his children's sporting prowess and loving seeing Morgan coaching our Youth. This podcast series is sponsored by London Welsh Developments LTD. Contact details: 0208 3359123 email - info@lwdltd.co.uk

28 March 2021: More people are aware of toxic masculinity, but how can we tell our sons about it? Psychologist Dr. Yaseen Aslam has some advice. Life coach and therapist Anne Jackson also weighs in on the issue. Plus: Should mental health be part of a school’s curriculum? Joe Hall, head of sixth form at Brighton College in Dubai says absolutely. We’re going camping before it gets too hot! Vahid Fotuhi of Father and Kids Camping gives us some tips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Anthony Seldon is a leading authority on contemporary British history and education and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham. He is author or editor of over 40 books on contemporary history, politics and education and is the author on, and honorary historical advisor to, Downing Street. After gaining an MA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Worcester College, Oxford, and a PhD at the London School of Economics, Anthony qualified as a teacher at King's College, London, where he was awarded the top PGCE prize in his year. From 1993 to 2015, Anthony held headships at St Dunstan's College in South London, Brighton College in E. Sussex and Wellington College in Berkshire. In 2015, he left Wellington College to become Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham, a position he held until last year. Sir Anthony is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and King's College London. He was knighted in the Queen's 2014 Birthday Honours list for services to education and modern political history. He founded the Sunday Times (now Telegraph) Festival of Education and most recently the Festival of Higher Education, and is widely known for introducing and promoting happiness, well-being and mindfulness across education. Sir Anthony founded, with Professor Lord Peter Hennessy, the Institute of Contemporary British History, and Action for Happiness with Professor Lord Richard Layard and Geoff Mulgan. He is governor of several bodies, including the Royal Shakespeare Company, and is Chair of The Comment Awards. Sir Anthony also co-founded The Institute for Ethical AI in Education with Rose Luckin and Priya Lakhani. Some of Anthony's latest books include: The Fourth Education Revolution Reconsidered: Will artificial intelligence enrich or diminish humanity? with Oladimeji Abidoye and Timothy Metcalf (2020); Beyond Happiness: How to find lasting meaning and joy in all that you have (2016); May at 10 (2019) with Raymond Newell; Cameron at 10: The Verdict (2016) with Peter Snowdon ...and many others.

Ranger Bill is a Christian radio program from the 1950s, produced by Moody Radio. With over 200 episodes produced, Ranger Bill stars Miron Canaday as the title character and Stumpy Jenkins and Ed Ronne, Sr as Grey Wolf. The main character, Ranger Bill, is a forest ranger located in the town of Knotty Pine along the Rocky Mountains. The show describes the various tales of the adventures of Ranger Bill and his friends. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sherlock Holmes Radio Station Live 24/7 Click Here to Listenhttps://live365.com/station/Sherlock-Holmes-Classic-Radio--a91441----------------------------------------------------------------------------Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ranger Bill is a Christian radio program from the 1950s, produced by Moody Radio. With over 200 episodes produced, Ranger Bill stars Miron Canaday as the title character and Stumpy Jenkins and Ed Ronne, Sr as Grey Wolf. The main character, Ranger Bill, is a forest ranger located in the town of Knotty Pine along the Rocky Mountains. The show describes the various tales of the adventures of Ranger Bill and his friends. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sherlock Holmes Radio Station Live 24/7 Click Here to Listen https://live365.com/station/Sherlock-Holmes-Classic-Radio--a91441 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sir Anthony Seldon, Vice-Chancellor of The University of Buckingham since 2015, is one of Britain’s leading contemporary historians, educationalists, commentators and political authors. He was a transformative head for 20 years, first of Brighton College and then Wellington College. He is author or editor of over 40 books on contemporary history, including the inside books on the last four Prime Ministers, was the co-founder and first director of the Institute for Contemporary British History, is co-founder of Action for Happiness, honorary historical adviser to 10 Downing Street, UK Special Representative for Saudi Education, a member of the Government’s First World War Culture Committee, was chair of the Comment Awards, is a director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, the President of IPEN, (International Positive Education Network), Chair of the National Archives Trust, is patron or on the board of several charities, founder of the Via Sacra Western Front Walk, and was executive producer of the film Journey’s End. He appeared on the Desert Island Discs in 2016.  For the last fifteen years he has given all his money from writing and lecturing to charity.    He has three children; his wife of 34 years, Joanna, died of cancer in December 2016.

England and Harlequins fly-half, Marcus Smith, came on the pod for a chat this week. We discussed life at Quins, especially the wittiness of Joe Marler, as well as the leadership of the senior players. We heard about his rugby journey as well; what childhood rugby was like in Singapore, what it was like to come through the England age-groups, to train with the Japan national team when he was at Brighton College, to later train with the England team when he was still at Brighton, straight after his A-level Maths exam, and then going on to play for England and Harlequins. We talked about the free time of a rugby player; chilling with some Fortnite and COD. Give it a listen and spread the word.

Today TJ is joined on the Pod by previous guest Matt Dickens discussing his return to rugby after retirement, why he did it and what he did to seamlessly slot back in.We also continue our S&C chat discussing what he does with Brighton College, his Track stars and his views on the current state of nutrition.A bloody solid Podcast if we do say soFollow Matt:Atlashealthperformance.co.uk@coachmattdickensJoin the Rugby Muscle Athletes Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/747438958657780/Support the show (http://rugby-muscle.com)

We meet the minds behind two new spaces designed to inspire creativity. Dutch architect Ellen van Loon discusses her design made with architectural firm Oma for Brighton College in the UK. And we also talk music-studio design with musician and producer Dave Okumu and architect Julius Taminiau.

The Brighton EdTech Summit 2019 took place in Brighton College in November. During the lunch break I caught up with Ty Goddard who is one of the event organisers and he shared his thoughts on the purpose of the event and what he hoped delegates would take away following the event. (There was a lot of noise in the building so the recording quality is not the best)

Rina Liddle is an entrepreneur, educator and visual artist. She has taught a variety of social media, communication and critical theory courses at Emily Carr University, University Canada West and Brighton College since 2009. She has an MA in Photography and Urban Culture from Goldsmiths College, University of London, England and a BFA in General Visual Arts from Emily Carr University. Rina leads a team of 5 contractors and one employee at Liddleworks Indie Media and has helped over 60 clients obtain their business and organizational objectives through training and social media management. She has a passion for visual art and has shown her installation works – many of them utilizing digital and social media components – worldwide, most notably receiving a grant for the work “We Are Watching”, a commission from the City of Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Her research interests include: participatory practice; identity politics; online performance, especially online gender performance. Rina believes in supporting local communities, eco and social justice and the slow food movement. She spends her free time eating with family and friends. Her hobbies include meditation, yoga, cycling, growing things and knitting. Lucca and Rebecca have an enjoyable wander-about with Rina to learn how she came to be where she is today!

Welcome to Empire of Geek, on the show this week, we talk about New Star Trek, Nostrodamus, Wonderwoman working for the UN and also Great tv shows like Black Mirror, Glitch and West world. We bring you a special round of Ultimo Geek that focuses on a very strange celebrity and we also talk about upcoming films Ghost in the Shell and Valerian and the city of a thousand planets. Comic’s wise we discuss a powerful french comic that charts the real life experiences of a surviver of the Terrorist attack on the Bataclan in Paris. Our comic of the week is Psycho Gran by David Leach (its available on comixology and amazon) On this show we talk about the sad passing of comic book legend Steve Dillon (Preacher and many more amazing comics) and also the man behind Napoleon Solo, Robert Vaughn. We also take a look at a Comic Symposium that will be held at the University of Brighton College of Arts and Humanities on the 9th and 10th December 2016 it will feature a ton of top comic names and focus on the theme of Conflict and Resolution. One important thing we have been meaning to do for some time is give credit to the song feature in our theme tune. The sample used is from Stroke of Midnight by Adrian Loo and Ivan Chew and features on their album Crystal tears and the Dream nebula https://starfishstories.bandcamp.com/track/stroke-of-midnight-v23 When youve finished listening to this polished dollop of Geekery why not check out our very own graphic novel called Midnight Butterfly. If you like horror, steampunk or just general weirdness then you will probably get a kick out of it. Find out more at: https://www.facebook.com/midnightbutterflygraphicnovel/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel You can view older episodes of Empire of geek at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5G6OzbsLdjcHdKkLHAYnjw/feed then tweet us at @EmpireGeek

Kirsty Young's castaway is the educationalist and writer, Sir Anthony Seldon.Now Vice-Chancellor of Buckingham University, he was the Master of Wellington College. He has written, co-written and edited more than 30 books, including political biographies of Prime Ministers Churchill, Blair, Brown and Cameron.He had to take his 'A' levels twice before going on to read PPE at Oxford and doing a PhD at the LSE, before embarking on his teaching career. His first headmaster job was at Brighton College and then he went onto be Master of Wellington College. During his tenure, the school became co-educational, set up partner schools in China, and introduced a more holistic approach to learning with happiness classes and stillness sessions added to the curriculum and in 2009 the state secondary Wellington Academy was founded in Wiltshire.He is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and of the Royal Society of Arts and in 2014 was knighted for services to education and modern political history.Producer: Cathy Drysdale.

Kirsty Young's castaway is the educationalist and writer, Sir Anthony Seldon. Now Vice-Chancellor of Buckingham University, he was the Master of Wellington College. He has written, co-written and edited more than 30 books, including political biographies of Prime Ministers Churchill, Blair, Brown and Cameron. He had to take his 'A' levels twice before going on to read PPE at Oxford and doing a PhD at the LSE, before embarking on his teaching career. His first headmaster job was at Brighton College and then he went onto be Master of Wellington College. During his tenure, the school became co-educational, set up partner schools in China, and introduced a more holistic approach to learning with happiness classes and stillness sessions added to the curriculum and in 2009 the state secondary Wellington Academy was founded in Wiltshire. He is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and of the Royal Society of Arts and in 2014 was knighted for services to education and modern political history. Producer: Cathy Drysdale.