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Productivity in public services has never been more important. Most services are struggling to return to pre-pandemic performance levels, and the government has indicated that spending will be tight from April 2026 onwards. Improvements in performance will likely come from frontline workers finding new, innovative ways of delivering services. So what can be done to improve productivity? By highlighting outstanding examples of innovation across public services, Productivity Pitches, a series of events hosted by the IfG, aims to share and support ways to improve performance levels. This event is the fifth in the series and will focus on schools. Each speaker has 10 minutes to present their innovation, followed by 10 minutes of audience questions. The chair and a guest from the Productivity Institute – who are kindly supporting this event series – then brought together the common themes from the pitches and discuss the lessons for improving productivity. The speakers for this edition of Productivity Pitches are: George Barlow, Principal of Belgrave St. Bartholomew's Academy on the outcome of providing every pupil and teacher with a tablet. Steph Hamilton, Director of The Engagement Platform part of the ImpactEd Group which run frequent School Employee surveys that allows schools and MATs to compare their employee satisfaction to peers and use this to improve engagement, satisfaction and retention and Cara Ackroyd, Executive Principal at Outwood Grange Academies Trust. Cara leads on school engagement work across Outwood Grange Academy Trust. The trust have been founding partners of TEP and have integrated the use of the data into their strategy and processes to support outcomes. Lauren Wilson, Head of Marketing and Communications at The Thinking Schools Academy Trust on consolidating communication and marketing functions. Allowing them to standardise their marketing materials and learn what works before rolling it out further. The event will be chaired by Nick Davies, Programme Director at the Institute for Government. Professor Anna Vignoles, Director of the Leverhulme Trust and Policy Advisor at The Productivity Institute Policy Unit joined to discuss the common themes. Productivity Pitches is kindly supported by The Productivity Institute.

Paul and Macca talk to Nathan Chisholm Independent Candidate for Prahran. Currently, Nathan is  the Executive Principal of Prahran High School, a role that he  has relished for the past... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 25th January, 2025: Prahran By-Election, Nathan Chisholm Independent Candidate for Prahran appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Before announcing the final episode of 2024, I just wanted to say a big heartfelt thank you to you, our wonderful listeners! It has been another remarkable year with 51 episodes recorded, 19 new guest speakers, 100,000 downloads and a nasen award to celebrate our achievements. Thank you for being part of this journey! This week, we dive into the concept of relational practice - a powerful approach that emphasises treating others as we wish to be treated, fostering equality, and mutual respect. I'm thrilled to welcome two new guests to the podcast: Beth Elkins, Headteacher, and Ian Thorsteinsson, Executive Principal of Gretton School. In this episode, ‘The power of relational practice in an autism setting', Beth and Ian discuss how changing the culture of a school can support the reduction of behaviours of concern and create a thriving learning environment. They share insights on the essence of relational practice and discuss the implementation. Key takeaways include: The significance of shifting away from traditional hierarchical models in education. Strategies for creating a supportive environment that encourages intrinsic motivation. Insights on managing behaviour through understanding rather than punishment. Accommodations for autism are not always clear for professionals, listen to this episode to hear how relational practice allows connection, communication and change in the most powerful of ways. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a well-deserved break! I look forward to returning in the New Year with an exciting lineup of guest speakers and more great content.   About Beth Elkins Beth Elkins has worked in SEN for more than 25 years with a breadth of experience of working with learners with unique learning profiles and a need for education to be different. A parent of a young man with PDA, Beth's passion for specialist education runs through both her personal and professional life, with the aim of making a positive difference in the lives of as many young people as possible.    About Ian Thorsteinsson Ian Thorsteinsson joined the Cavendish Group in August 2018.  He has a long senior management history in specialist education, particularly in autism schools and services. He has even opened a school for autism in Saudi Arabia. He is passionate about delivering a strong, effective and well resourced provision, which is planned individually, to ensure the best short- through to long-term outcomes.   Contact Beth grettonschool.com info@grettonschool.com http://Facebook.com/@grettonschool http://instagram.com/@grettonschool   Contact Ian     B Squared Website – www.bsquared.co.uk  Meeting with Dale to find out about B Squared - https://calendly.com/b-squared-team/overview-of-b-squared-sendcast  Email Dale – dale@bsquared.co.uk  Subscribe to the SENDcast - https://www.thesendcast.com/subscribe   The SENDcast is powered by B Squared We have been involved with Special Educational Needs for over 25 years, helping show the small steps of progress pupils with SEND make. B Squared has worked with thousands of schools, we understand the challenges professionals working in SEND face. We wanted a way to support these hardworking professionals - which is why we launched The SENDcast! Click the button below to find out more about how B Squared can help improve assessment for pupils with SEND in your school.

To say that Australian education is unique from American education is an understatement.  Yet, even within that paradigm, Steve Downes' Calvary Christian College is vastly different than most Australian Christian schools.How?That's the subject of today's far-reaching Kingdom Culture Conversation.  So far-reaching, in fact, that we learn of an Aussie's inability to select the finest album from the amazing slate of classic rock albums from the greatest-ever Australian band, Midnight Oil.  ("Diesel and Dust"?  Give me a break.)"Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created through Frameworks, a Biblical worldview initiative of Northwest Christian School.For more information on Frameworks, please visit:  https://frameworks.ncsaz.org/For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit:  https://www.ncsaz.org/To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email gbrown@ncsaz.org or you can reach him by cell phone:  (623)225-5573. "Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created through Frameworks, a Biblical worldview initiative of Northwest Christian School.For more information on Frameworks, please visit: https://frameworks.ncsaz.org/For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit: https://www.ncsaz.org/To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email gbrown@ncsaz.org or you can reach him by cell phone: (623)225-5573.

Series: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupConrad Taylor, Business Learning & Technologies Manager, The City of Wolverhampton CollegeDr. Adam Dwight, Lecturer in Teacher Education and Learning Innovator, The City of Wolverhampton CollegeEpisode 12: Embracing Digital Transformation: Insights from The City of Wolverhampton CollegeEpisode Overview:In this episode, Richard Foster-Fletcher and Kurt Hintz engage in a comprehensive dialogue with Conrad Taylor and Dr. Adam Dwight from City of Wolverhampton College. The discussion illuminates the college's strategic approach to digital transformation, highlighting the innovative integration of AI and technology in teaching and learning processes. The conversation delves into the pivotal roles that Conrad and Adam play in spearheading digital initiatives, shedding light on the transformative impact of technology on student engagement and educational outcomes.Key Topics of Discussion:The pathway to digital transformation within the education sector, emphasising the initiatives spearheaded by the City of Wolverhampton College.The dynamic role of technology in reshaping educational experiences, with a focus on personalised learning and digital skill development.Insights into the leadership strategies that drive successful technology integration in further education settings.Recommendations from the Episode:Adopting a Forward-Looking Approach: Emphasising the importance of visionary leadership in navigating the complexities of digital transformation in education.Fostering Collaborative Innovation: Highlighting the significance of collaboration among educators, technologists, and students to maximise the potential of digital tools in enhancing learning.Empowering Through Digital Literacy: Stressing the necessity of equipping both students and educators with digital competencies to thrive in a technologically advanced educational landscape.This episode serves as an inspiring exploration of the challenges and opportunities presented by digital transformation in further education, offering valuable insights for educators, leaders, and policymakers committed to leveraging AI and technology for educational excellence.

Series: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupIan Pryce CBE, Former CEO of Bedford College GroupEpisode 11: "AI Innovations and Leadership: The Bedford College Group's Journey"Episode Overview: In this episode, the conversation focuses on the transformative role of AI in further education. Ian Pryce shares his insights from his tenure at Bedford College Group, discussing how AI and digital technologies have been integrated into the curriculum. The discussion, led by Richard Foster-Fletcher and Kurt Hintz, explores the challenges and opportunities of implementing AI in further education.AI Integration at Bedford College Group: Ian Pryce talks about Bedford College's journey in integrating AI into their system, highlighting the use of the Century computerised system to enhance online study. The conversation delves into the impact of this AI tool in supporting both staff and students, and how it has helped to advance personalised learning and improve teacher efficiency.Embracing AI for Future-Proofing Education: The dialogue sheds light on how the Bedford College Group is preparing students for future challenges through AI. It discusses the role of AI in shaping new educational paradigms and the importance of equipping students with relevant digital skills.Challenges and Ethical Considerations: Pryce, Foster-Fletcher, and Hintz discuss the ethical implications and practical challenges of integrating AI in education. They touch on the importance of balancing technology with traditional teaching methods and ensuring equitable access to digital resources.The episode concludes with a focus on the importance of leadership in driving technological change in education. It highlights the need for continuous innovation and adaptability in the face of rapidly evolving AI technologies, ensuring that further education remains relevant and effective in preparing students for the future.

Series: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupGraham Bell, the Director of Digital Education at Cranfield School of ManagementEpisode Title:"Strategies for Executive Education in the Age of AI"Date of Recording: 19th Jan 2024Episode Introduction:In this insightful episode, we delve into the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education and leadership. Joined by Graham Bell from Cranfield School of Management, we explore how AI is shaping the educational landscape, its implications for leadership, and the unique challenges and opportunities it presents. This discussion is essential for educators, leaders, and anyone interested in the intersection of AI, technology, and education.Guest Bio:Graham Bell, the Director of Digital Education at Cranfield School of Management, brings extensive experience in integrating digital technologies in educational settings. With nearly 30 years at Cranfield, Graham has been at the forefront of employing emerging technologies to enhance learning and teaching experiences. His insights into the use of AI in education are particularly relevant in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape.Topic 1: Cranfield University's Unique ApproachDiscussion on Cranfield's postgraduate-only structure and its focus areas including management, aerospace technologies, and involvement in addressing grand challenges like climate change.Topic 2: AI's Role in Education and LeadershipExploration of how AI is impacting decision-making and learning processes in educational institutions, and the challenges leaders face in adapting to these rapid technological changes.Topic 3: Future Predictions and Horizon ScanningDebate on the difficulties of predicting future tech trends, particularly in AI, and the importance for organizational leaders to stay informed and prepared.Topic 4: AI for Augmentation and UpskillingDiscussion on the potential of AI to augment jobs rather than replace them, focusing on how AI can enhance productivity and learning experiences.

Series: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupDavid W. Sime: CTO and Co-Director of Riiot Digital, Technical Director at Riiot HealthEpisode Title:"AI and XR at the Forefront: Reshaping Education with David Sime"Date of Recording: 12th Jan 2024 Guest Bio:David Sime brings 23 years of expertise in digital communications technology, focusing on the intersection of Education with AI, VR, AR and IoT. Having planned and supported the digital transformation of numerous UK colleges, David challenges conventional educational models, advocating for the integration of cutting-edge AI technologies to revolutionise learning and teaching methodologies.Show Notes:In an enlightening episode of our podcast, Richard Foster-Fletcher and co-host Kurt Hintz, Executive Principal of Capital City College Group, engage with David Sime in a thought-provoking discussion on the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) in education. David, a seasoned expert in digital communications technology, sheds light on how these emerging technologies are reshaping the landscape of both further and higher education.The episode begins with an exploration of personalized learning through AI. David shares insights into how AI can tailor educational experiences to individual needs, a concept that resonates with Kurt's extensive background in further education. The trio then navigates the concept of the future classroom, visualizing a blended approach that marries physical presence with digital accessibility, a theme particularly relevant to Kurt's expertise in vocational training and technical education.David delves into the necessities for enhancing VR experiences in education, emphasizing the need for advancements in hardware and connectivity. Here, Kurt contributes his perspective on the practical applications and challenges of integrating such technologies in a further education setting.A significant portion of the discussion revolves around market consolidation in education platforms and the potential disruptions caused by international players entering the market. David, Richard, and Kurt examine the implications of this trend on data privacy and security, especially when utilizing AI technologies in educational contexts.In a particularly engaging segment, David discusses the potential of immersive technologies like VR and AR in revolutionizing learning environments. He underscores the need for collaborative efforts among technology providers, educators, and students to ensure successful implementation. Kurt's insights add depth to this conversation, highlighting the dynamics of teacher-student relationships and bridging the digital divide in the context of further education.The episode also touches on lifelong learning and deep learning, areas where Kurt's experiences in leading significant technical developments and innovations in education provide valuable context.Actionable insights from the conversation include:David Sime's emphasis on developing solutions to further education challenges using technology, advocating for small-scale implementation and evaluation.Kurt Hintz's focus on the future of classrooms, encouraging FE leaders to embrace technology solutions, and his insights on navigating the complexities of technology implementation in an FE context.The episode wraps up with reflections on teaching experiences, where both David and Kurt share personal anecdotes and thoughts on student engagement and the evolving role of educators in an AI-driven world.Listeners are treated to a rich tapestry of ideas and perspectives, as the trio skillfully navigates the intersections of technology, education, and leadership, making this episode a must-listen for educators, policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of learning.

Series: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupPaul Levy, Writer, thinker, conversifier, collusion breakerEpisode 8: AI and Conscious Leadership in EducationShow Notes:In this thought-provoking episode, hosts Richard Foster-Fletcher and Kurt Hintz are joined by writer and technosophy expert Paul Levy to discuss the promises and perils of AI integration in education.Key topics covered include:The need for ethics and purpose to guide rapid AI advancement, beyond commercial drivers alone. Education cannot solely optimise for efficiency metrics.Risk of over-reliance on generative AI leading to helpless dependence once systems are unavailable. Critical thinking capability may erode without balanced human-AI collaboration.Education's aim transcends employable skills to nurturing self-actualisation. Policymakers and corporations cannot impose convenient narratives about automating learning.Discernment needed on appropriate AI applications - some scenarios warrant replacement, others damage the human condition. Judgment of long-term impacts essential.Importance of motivation, curiosity, discovery and confidence-building in human development, beyond AI's purview currently. Risk of instrumentalist view stripping joy of learning.Possibilities for AI to enhance critical thinking assignments rather than replacing essays outright. Designing nudges towards excellence over mediocrity.Ensuring emerging technologies improve equity, accessibility and inclusion rather than exacerbating divides.Far from inevitable dystopia or utopia, the episode offers balanced perspectives on risks, opportunities and responsible leadership needed to craft an AI-powered education system aligned to student welfare.

Series: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupDebra Gray MBE, Principal and CEO, Hull CollegeEpisode 7:Transforming Educational Paradigms for the AI EraEpisode Overview:OverviewIn an insightful discussion with Debra Gray, this episode of "AI, Leadership and the Future of FE" dives into Hull College's journey of digital transformation and the broader implications of AI in education. Hosted by Richard Foster-Fletcher and Kurt Hintz, the conversation spans from digital innovation to the cultural shift required in embracing technology in education.Digital Transformation and AI Integration at Hull College:Debra Gray outlines the significant digital transformation at Hull College, detailing the strategies employed to enhance digital infrastructure across departments. This transformation is centred around supporting learners and preparing them for future roles in various industries, including engineering. The conversation also sheds light on how AI tools, such as Chat GPT, are being embraced as productivity tools rather than feared, marking a significant shift in educational approaches.AI Academy and Future-Proofing Students:A key focus of the discussion is the implementation of Hull College's AI Academy, designed for staff training and student programs. Debra illustrates how AI is utilised in various areas like marketing, report writing, and safeguarding, enhancing the overall educational experience. This approach aligns with the broader goal of future-proofing students, equipping them with digital skills that are increasingly sought after in the job market.Cultural Shifts and Efficiency Gains:The episode also explores the necessary cultural change among educators in adapting to digital advancements. Debra discusses her approach to encouraging this shift, emphasising the potential of AI to enhance efficiency. She highlights tools like Teacher Matic, which have revolutionised resource generation, allowing teachers more time to engage with students.Responding to the Evolving Job Market:The discussion with Kurt brings to the forefront the adaptability and responsiveness required in skills development amidst AI advancements. They deliberate on the historical context of job transformations due to industrial revolutions, underscoring the importance of adapting education to meet these evolving demands.Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing:A recurring theme in the episode is the necessity for increased collaboration and knowledge sharing within the further education sector. The discussion concludes with an emphasis on the importance of maintaining a student-centric approach in education, ensuring alignment with industry needs and fostering entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills among students. This approach, facilitated by AI tools like Chat GPT, is crucial in preparing students for a dynamic job market and fostering collaboration in the education sector.This episode serves as a comprehensive exploration of how digital transformation, spearheaded by forward-thinking leaders like Debra Gray, is reshaping the educational landscape, highlighting the need for flexibility, collaboration, and student-centric strategies in further education.

Episode #97 is up! Check it out!!!Special Guest Lisa Reddel, Executive Principal of School Improvement, joins Matt to discuss the power of professional learning communities, and why they are important to help educators grow.Connect with Lisa via www.solutiontree.com/lisa-m-reddel.html

Activision Blizzard's history goes back more than 40 years. Two incredible gaming brands Activision and Blizzard Entertainment merged, bringing together the best creative talent in gaming. The acquisition of King in 2016 further strengthened the company's vision to bring the world together through epic entertainment. Their professional gaming properties include the Overwatch League™, the Call of Duty League™, Hearthstone® Grandmasters, and the World of Warcraft® Arena World Championship, among others. Activision Blizzard Esports also operates Tespa™, the leader in collegiate esports. In this Episode, Activision Blizzard King's Executive Principal Recruiter for Art in Animation and Creative Robin Alan Linn gives insider tips about what makes a successful reel, how to negotiate a salary, importance of relationships and reputation, why visual effects is always about storytelling – and why the most crucial question an interviewee can ask is: “What am I bringing to the table?” For more show notes, visit www.allanmckay.com/427.

Series: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupDr. Sean Mackney, Principal and CEO at PetrocEpisode 6: Equal Opportunities in the Digital AgeEpisode NotesThis episode centres on the pivotal role of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping equal opportunities in the education sector, with a special focus on further education and leadership. Discussions range from how AI could democratise access to quality education to its ethical considerations.Objectives:To discuss AI's potential to level the playing field in education, especially in further education.To examine the governmental policies around AI's impact on education and lifelong learning.To explore the ethical considerations of AI in educational settings, particularly in terms of inclusion and analytics.Key Discussions:AI's Potential in Education and LeadershipRichard, Sean, and Kurt explore the untapped potential of AI to bring equality in educational opportunities. Sean is optimistic that AI could particularly assist those from disadvantaged backgrounds, providing a supportive structure for learning.AI's Potential in Education: Group-Fetch and Cognitive OffloadSean and Kurt touch upon how AI can aid in personalised learning experiences. Sean brings up the concept of 'group-fetch' and deep relationships, while Kurt discusses 'cognitive offload' to ease complex tasks.AI's Impact on Education and Lifelong LearningSean brings attention to the governmental view of AI across sectors, urging caution that the pace of technological advancements could outstrip societal adaptation. He advocates for policies like universal income to offset AI's unpredictable disadvantages.Adapting to AI: The Future of Skills and CareersSean and Kurt delve into the necessity for career adaptability in an AI-driven landscape. Sean speaks about the need for switching careers in the case of automation, exemplified by a bricklayer adapting to drone operation.Colleges as Anchors in the Age of AIThe panel addresses the role of colleges as community anchors, contributing to productivity and equal opportunities. Kurt and Sean emphasise the ethical use of data and AI by colleges and call for government frameworks to guide this.GPT-4 Release and Productivity BoostSean talks about the upcoming release of GPT-4, predicting improvements in productivity. He also hints at the possibility of governmental policy mandating access to mobile hardware and speed.Inclusion, AI, and EthicsSean and Richard focus on the importance of inclusion and ethical engagement with AI and data. They debate the potential benefits and risks of AI in this context.Ethics and Learning Analytics in Higher EducationThe discussion turns towards the ethical dimensions of learning analytics. While Sean expresses reservations about how these tools could potentially limit personal growth, Kurt sees them as useful for tracking skills and behaviours.Action Items:Implement ethical guidelines for AI in educational settings.Lobby for governmental frameworks that promote the ethical use of AI.Encourage a balanced approach that values both technological advancements and ethical considerations.The episode serves as a comprehensive guide for educators, policymakers, and thought leaders on the importance and complexity of integrating AI into the educational landscape. It stresses the need for a careful, well-considered approach.

Series: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupScott Hayden, Head of Teaching, Learning and Digital, BCoTEpisode 5: Balancing AI and Human Interaction in EducationEpisode NotesThis episode delves into the intricate balance between utilising Artificial Intelligence and maintaining human-centric approaches in education. Our guests discuss the potential benefits and pitfalls of incorporating AI tools into teaching practices, professional development, and assessment.Highlights:Challenges Amid COVID-19: Kurt Hintz discusses the difficulties education is facing due to the pandemic, including behavioural issues among students.AI in Professional Development: The conversation explores AI-enabled coaching for educators, focusing on its potential benefits for professional development.Objectivity vs. Bias in Assessment: Scott Hayden shares his experience with using AI for marking assignments and discusses the objectivity it offers in comparison to human bias. He also talks about the need to rethink assessment methods to include more authentic forms, such as vlogs and blogs.The Human Factor: Kurt Hintz questions the implications of AI in soft skills development, especially in engineering roles. Both Scott and Kurt emphasise the importance of "being the human in the loop" when using AI tools.Technology and Human Interaction: The panel discusses the balance needed between technology and human interaction in education. Richard Foster-Fletcher raises concerns about people becoming engrossed in their phones at the expense of personal relationships.Ethical Considerations: Scott Hayden stresses the importance of ethical safeguards when using AI tools, particularly for younger audiences. The conversation also touches on the addictive nature of some AI coaching tools and the need for balance.Digital Well-Being: Scott acknowledges the challenge of managing screen time addiction, citing examples from a college module he conducted on digital well-being.Action Items:Educators and policy makers should consider implementing ethical guidelines for the use of AI in educational settings.Schools should focus on creating a balanced approach that leverages technology while not compromising on human interaction.Further discussion is needed to explore the potential future advancements in AI and its impact on education.This enlightening conversation provides a nuanced view of the role of AI in education, urging caution and thoughtful implementation to benefit both educators and students.

Series: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupEpisode 3: AI and Data Privacy in Further Education: The balance of harnessing artificial intelligence while ensuring student data remains secure.Episode Notes:IntroductionImportance of discussing data privacy and AI in the educational context.Data Privacy and Leadership in EducationChanges in data privacy that educational leaders should be cognisant of.Challenges and benefits of utilising data for educational objectives.Issues concerning the use of assessment tools and student data.Innovative Uses of AI in EducationWays in which students are utilising Chat GPT for educational purposes.Potential risks of personal information being unintentionally disclosed through AI tools.Policy and Governance in AI ImplementationNecessity for public policy documents or white papers focused on AI in education.Defining objectives, outcomes, and how students should interact with AI.Discussion PointsEducating students on the risks associated with platforms and data privacy; addressing awareness gaps among adults.Factors such as brand familiarity and network effects in the adoption of technologies in educational settings.The role of WhatsApp in education and its implications for data privacy.Balancing the effectiveness of data utilisation with the need for data privacy.Guidelines for the responsible use of AI in educational settings and safeguarding data integrity.Closing RemarksThe conversation around data privacy and AI in education is not just timely but essential. It calls for a thoughtful approach to policy, governance, and education to ensure ethical and effective use of technology.

Brad Olsen has this insane ability to make the complex simple, to explain economics in lay-person logic that significantly lowers the educational barrier to entering economic conversations. He is the Principal Economist and Chief Executive of Informetrics, & a leading economic commentator in NZ! Brad is a rising household name with his frequent appearances on TV and Radio, coined Bad News Brad. At just 26 years of age, I was very curious to hear about his experience with Tall Poppy Syndrome being the go-to economic expert. We dive into how he built credibility, embraces external comments, & how to be more than just a flash-in-the-pan. It's no surprise that Brad has been an exceptional person from a young age; in 2016 he was announced as NZ's Queen's Young Leader and went on to meet her three times as part of the leadership program at Buckingham Palace!! He is one of NZ's youngest Justice of the Peace, and was named Young Wellingtonian of the year in 2020. The list of accomplishments goes on, what a role model!! Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #economy #badnewsbrad #leader #economist #newzealand #wellington #mentalhealth #podcast #tallpoppytalk #newzealand #aotearoa #mentalhealthmatters #confidence #expert

Series: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupEpisode 3: Future-Proofing FE Institutions: Leadership strategies to integrate and adapt to advancements in Artificial Intelligence. Episode Notes:In this episode, Richard and Kurt delve into the importance of leadership strategies and future-proofing in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) in further education (FE). They set the stage for an engaging dialogue on the complexities and responsibilities tied to the implementation and ethics of AI.Leadership in AI and Future-Proofing:Kurt and Richard begin by discussing their upcoming leadership session and its focus on preparing for AI's transformative impact on education and society. They stress the need for a comprehensive understanding of AI's potential harms and risks. The emphasis is on a dialogue-driven approach to addressing these challenges, ensuring leaders are actively involved in AI implementation to prevent potential damage.Structured Implementation and Ethical Challenges:The conversation shifts to the vital aspects of implementing AI in education, with Kurt highlighting the need for structured policies, systems, and focus. Richard brings attention to the challenges related to AI ethics, underscoring the importance of transparency, external validation, and accountability in AI development.Navigating Complex Ethical Considerations:Both speakers acknowledge the complexity of ethical considerations in AI, touching on issues like biased language generation by generative models and the cultural differences that impact ethical decision-making. They concur that navigating these complexities is not just difficult but essential for responsible AI deployment.Empowerment, Sustainability, and Equity:Kurt emphasises the critical role of empowered and knowledgeable staff in educational settings. He prompts leaders to be inquisitive about data usage and technology development. Richard agrees and extends the discussion to smaller businesses that could benefit from AI, highlighting the importance of ethical considerations, sustainability, and equity in AI applications.Future Education and Ethical Implications:The discussion concludes with Kurt expressing enthusiasm about the potential for further education funding to enable rapid adaptability in AI adoption. Both speakers underline the need for ethical considerations in influencing AI's role in education, particularly concerning its impact on children's lives and societal structures.This episode serves as a comprehensive guide for FE leaders, equipping them with the insights needed to navigate the complicated landscape of AI in education responsibly.

Series: Artificial Intelligence Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupEpisode 2: The Classroom of Tomorrow: A look into how Artificial Intelligence could influence our future learning environments in Further Education. Episode Notes:Kurt and Richard open the episode by discussing various elements currently affecting Further Education, including emerging technologies like Chat GPT and Neuralink, the implications of AI in classrooms, and pressing concerns about inequalities within educational systems. The conversation also touches upon the financial aspects and potential disruptions to established educational hierarchies.Richard queries Kurt about the availability of college-wide WiFi, focusing on the accessibility for students without data. Kurt confirms the presence of free WiFi across the campus, designed to facilitate learning while also offering some degree of protection when accessing social media. The discussion then shifts towards the role of AI in education, specifically as a tool for delivering education and imparting industry-standard skills. Richard posits the idea of a future classroom devoid of physical devices, relying instead on projected information. Kurt underlines the critical role of seamless interconnectivity between individuals and information sources.Kurt shares his concerns about the responsible application of AI in educational assessments. He argues for the need for tools that can both alleviate the workload on teachers and offer rapid, quality feedback essential for personalised learning. Kurt underscores the importance of addressing existing inequalities in the educational system to achieve true equity for all learners. He also notes the increasing number of companies approaching him with AI solutions, particularly for assessment and planning, while cautioning that companies falling behind in AI advancements risk obsolescence.Further, Kurt speaks about the symbiotic relationship between Further Education institutions and businesses, stressing the importance of foundational technical training that can evolve into more advanced skill sets. Richard adds to this by discussing AI's role in administrative streamlining, such as in the automation of fee assessments. Both delve into the necessity of optimising learning spaces, examining variables such as lighting and temperature and even the synchronisation of class schedules with peak cognitive times for individuals.Closing the episode, Kurt and Richard discuss the complexities introduced by remote work. They explore its effect on both individual learning experiences and organisational structures. The duo also ponder how AI can play a role in shaping optimal learning environments, from monitoring student engagement to fostering collaborative learning settings. This rich conversation illustrates the nuanced considerations involved in integrating AI into Further Education while striving to meet each learner's unique needs.

New series: Artificial Intelligence Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:- Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair MKAI.org Kurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupEpisode 1: AI and Personalised Learning: Exploring how Artificial Intelligence might enhance the individualised learning experience Epsiode Notes:Kurt Hintz and Richard Foster-Fletcher discuss their roles in AI implementation in education, with Kurt taking on an educational leadership role and expressing concerns about its implementation. Both participants express support for AI but acknowledge the need for careful consideration in its use. Kurt shares his background as an educator and his interest in using technology to maximise the potential of education. Richard explains his motivation for working in AI and the need to navigate complex scenarios with the help of AI. They both emphasise the importance of preparing students for jobs that may not even exist yet due to rapid advancements in AI. Richard discusses the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT on education. He highlights how students can use AI to write essays, create marketing materials, and develop business plans.Kurt emphasises the need for educators to adapt to this technology and ensure that students are at the forefront of its usage. They discuss how AI tools can enhance productivity without necessarily replacing jobs entirely. They also explore the shifting importance of knowledge in a world where information is readily accessible through technology. The conversation touches on future episodes that will delve into topics such as personalised learning, harnessing technology in education, future-proofing institutions, and data privacy concerns. Richard discusses the balance between natural human capabilities and learned behaviours in dealing with a larger number of people. He asks if having smart glasses that identify people's names and information would be useful or intrusive. Kurt expresses his enthusiasm for such technology, as it would help him remember names and personalise interactions. They discuss the expectations of knowing people's names in a large organisation and how personalisation can enhance relationships. Kurt suggests that AI skills are becoming essential in various industries, including education, and educators need to incorporate these skills into their teaching. Richard highlights the potential challenges of generative AI tools like text generation but also recognises their value when used creatively by skilled individuals. They emphasise that AI is just a tool that complements human creativity and thinking. The conversation touches on job displacement concerns but also presents opportunities for those who adapt to new technologies. Lastly, they mention the importance of personalisation in classrooms and introduce the topic of personalisation basics. Richard and Kurt discuss personalised learning and the potential impact of AI on it. Personalised learning involves having a personal coach who provides constant feedback and support. It aims to adapt teaching methods to each student's individual needs and pace. The traditional model of personalised learning existed in apprenticeships, where individuals received one-on-one guidance. However, implementing this in a classroom with multiple students is challenging but possible through differentiation. AI can potentially enhance personalised learning by constantly measuring an individual's progress against competency frameworks, eliminating the need for point assessments. This approach allows for continuous measurement of skills and abilities at an individual level.The discussion also addresses whether traditional assessment methods adequately prepare individuals for real-world work environments that involve deadlines and consistent performance over time. Additionally, the conversation highlights how AI tools can support teachers by reducing their administrative workload related to assessments, allowing them to focus more on building strong relationships with their students.

Get ready for an episode of On Tap that'll have you raising your glass and tapping your toes! In this entertaining installment, we're thrilled to welcome the incredible Steve Carlson, President & Executive Principal of Rippe Associates.But hold on tight, because Steve's journey into the world of foodservice is anything but ordinary! Join us as we dive into his fascinating backstory, from the unexpected detours of Premed and Stainless Fabrication to the dazzling world of Ballroom dancing.

Nathan Atkinson had been in the role of Executive Principal within Australia's Summerland Christian College for only five weeks when disaster hit.Australia's ravaging wildfires had primed the nation for flooding.  And, in 2022, historic storms produced disastrous floods that forever changed the area of Lismore.  Twenty-two lives were tragically lost alongside the inestimable loss of homes and property.But, Nathan and the Summerland team were ready.  The team pulled together and had an indelible impact on their community.  In today's moving Kingdom Culture Conversation, you will have the opportunity to reflect alongside Nathan as he looks back on that dark time and distills out the lessons that we can all apply to our lives."Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created through Frameworks, a Biblical worldview initiative of Northwest Christian School.For more information on Frameworks, please visit:  https://frameworks.ncsaz.org/For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit:  https://www.ncsaz.org/To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email gbrown@ncsaz.org or you can reach him by cell phone:  (623)225-5573.

Scholar and artiste extraordinaire Jon Bon Jovi (tongue firmly planted in cheek) said it best:  "The more things change, the more they stay the same."This certainly proves to be the case in today's Kingdom Culture Conversation with Nathan Atkinson, the Executive Principal for Australia's Summerland Christian College.  Geoff and Nathan quickly discover that there are a healthy number of both similarities and differences between Australian and American Christian education.But, as we hear today, one of the keen risks in front of believers engaging the culture in American has also come to fruition for our Aussie brothers and sisters.To learn more about Summerland Christian College, please click here.To learn more about Nathan Atkinson, please follow this link."Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created through Frameworks, a Biblical worldview initiative of Northwest Christian School.For more information on Frameworks, please visit:  https://frameworks.ncsaz.org/For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit:  https://www.ncsaz.org/To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email gbrown@ncsaz.org or you can reach him by cell phone:  (623)225-5573.

On today's episode I am joined by Professor Pat Preedy. Pat has had a long and distinguished career in education including being a global Chief Academic Officer, Executive Principal and Head Teacher in the UK. Pat completed her Master of Education, particularly investigating how schools can work in partnership with parents and a doctorate in Education which focused on meeting the educational needs of multiple birth children.She is the honorary research consultant for Twins Trust in the UK and a board member for the International Council of Multiple Births. On today's episode, she shares with us the main findings of her research and offers parents and educators useful advice on understanding multiples' educational needs. Contact details:professorpreedy@gmail.com www.twineducation.org Thanks for listening! If you are a soon-to-be or current parent of multiples, be sure to head over to my website http://www.fiercekindmama.com to get my FREE resources designed specifically for you! Be sure to follow me on Instagram and Facebook too. Credits:Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/aylex/with-youLicense code: YLMJTQCPKRANEOVB

Consultants for Ag In The Classroom recently met to prepare for the upcoming teacher workshops. These consultants explain why Ag In The Classroom is so important. Grace Powell: Teaching the Teachers: Welcome and Hello to Tennessee Home and Farm Radio. I'm Grace Powell Valerie Teal: As an an educator and also as an agriculturalist. I'm trying to merge those two things together because many of my students don't have an idea of where their food or fiber comes from. Grace Powell: Agriculture is taught every day in classrooms across Tennessee. The Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation Ag in the Classroom provides content that teaches kids where their food comes from. Consultants recently met to prepare for Ag in the Classroom workshops where teachers are introduced to AG based education materials. Coffee County teacher Valerie Teal hopes to show other teachers the importance of Ag in the Classroom Valerie Teal: Living on the farm is is like nothing else. And if I can help other educators get excited about agriculture, then that is my goal. I love living on a farm and I'll hope that my excitement can come out through these sessions that we will have this summer Grace Powell: With June being dairy month the teacher and dairy farmer Laura Purtle of Murray County says teaching kids about the importance of dairy is one of her top priorities. Laura Purtle: That's one of the things that teachers in this group of consultants really enjoys doing is being able to help students understand exactly where their milk comes from cows and that all milk that comes out as white like brown cows don't make brown milk. And we like to help our students understand that the apple came from a tree and it didn't just come from a grocery store. Grace Powell: Knox County's Executive Principal, Tanna Nicely has been involved with the Ag in the Classroom for years and wants it to continue and grow. Tanna Nicely: We are making a difference. I just think our impact could be more in that. I think that's what we're trying to do is just grab those pre-service teachers before they get out of college and give them some tools to take into the classroom and integrate. That's that's the key. I feel. I feel like this the work that we do around Ag in the Classroom is not work. It's it's a mission. It's really and so I don't feel like it's work. I feel like it's just almost like spreading the gospel in the church. We're spreading the gospel of Ag Grace Powell: The Tennessee Ag in the Classroom teacher workshops will be held across the state beginning next week. For Tennessee Home and Farm Radio. I'm Grace Powell.

Kent Lapp and Dr. Nate Miley talk about the differences between private school and public school, critical race theory, book bans, school choice, COVID from a Educators perspective, and more. SHOW LINKS  » https://www.cpalions.org/ ABOUT THE GUEST Dr. Miley is an experienced educator who recently served as Executive Principal at a Nashville elementary school. As Head of Middle School at CPA, he is committed to the school's mission and to growing students academically and spiritually with a Christian worldview. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS  » Crowd Health: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ use promo code KLP » Baked & Free: https://www.bakedandfree.com/   CONNECT WITH US  » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kentlapppodcast/ » Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thekentlapppodcast » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KentLappPodcast » Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kentlapp » Website: https://www.kentlapp.com/ » Email: TheKentLappPodcast@gmail.com ABOUT THE KLP The Kent Lapp Podcast features conversations taking you inside the minds of the relentless. A rare blend of raw and polish, levity and depth, the KLP gives you an honest look into the mindsets of the few who refuse to settle. Known for honoring the moment by asking the question of greatest utility, Kent is a seasoned host with a knack for putting guests at ease while mining for the goods. Get the insight and inspiration you need to take the next step as we explore mindset, method, meaning, men's health & more.   WATCH/STREAM  » Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thekentlapppodcast » Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/vfv2vgw » Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y8yd2gcc » Overcast: https://tinyurl.com/y8veuoxl » Castbox: https://tinyurl.com/y8vwheqt » Stitcher: https://tinyurl.com/y75uy96u » Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/yburnrld » Amazon Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/y7lszt2f

Our own Sarah Carey, the presenter of the Head-to Head Podcast, joins us for this week's episode and introduces us to Emma Prokipczuk. Emma is the Executive Principal of three schools in the Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust and joins Sarah to discuss their recent Ofsted inspection visits.Subscribe to the Head-to-Head PodcastJoin us for our National BriefingFind out about the Early Excellence Leadership Programme

n this bonus episode, Dr. Brenda Diaz shares how traditional student discipline didn't improve the students behavior and the shift her campus made to implement relationship building strategies and restorative practices.  In this episode, we discuss: Trauma-informed practices Increasing diversity among educators Toddle's School Leader Bootcamp! About Dr. Brenda Diaz: As the Executive Principal of Nashville Big Picture High School in Nashville TN, Dr. Brenda leads with love, courage, and moral character.   With an almost 30-year career in education she believes strongly in small, personalized caring learning environments that allow all students, especially those who are from underserved and/or marginalized communities, to pursue their passions and interests connected to the real-world, which prepares them to attend college and/or pursue post-secondary experiences.  Brenda received her bachelor's degree in English from Rust College, a Historical Black College; Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of MS; Educational Leadership Endorsement from the University of Memphis; and her Doctor of Education Degree from Union University.   Dr. Diaz has been honored as the 2022 Big Picture Learning Ted Sizer School Leader of the Year; Memphis City Schools -Sheffield High School Teacher of the Year recipient; Metro Nashville Public Schools 2018 Out of the Box Leader/Employee Recognition recipient and a Metro Nashville Public Schools 2019 Women Who Overcome Challenges to Impact Others in Educational Leadership recipient.  She has a simple purpose: to work unapologetically as an educational leader who advocates for personalized educational frameworks/systems focused on students' passions/interest so that ALL students know they are valued, loved, heard, and seen which will propel them to personal and professional fulfillment.   Follow Dr. Brenda Diaz: Twitter: https://twitter.com/drbdiazlead  Linkedin: /www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-diaz-ed-d-0395a055/ New OFFICIAL Sponsor of the Aspire to Lead Podcast! [caption id="attachment_4158" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Toddle, Aspire to Lead. Joshua Stamper, Leadership Boot Camp[/caption] This episode is sponsored by Toddle. Toddle is an all-in-one teaching and learning platform used by over 40,000 educators around the world! This year, Toddle is hosting the largest virtual gathering for school leaders across the globe on March 3rd and 4th. Join 5000+ school leaders and leadership experts at #SchoolLeadersBootcamp and learn, connect, and grow with your professional learning network! Get your FREE pass now – https://bit.ly/3WgLHYe Additional Sponsor of the Aspire to Lead Podcast! As a passionate coffee drinker, I am always looking for the best cup of premium coffee. Once Leslie and I tasted Papa Rob's Coffee, we instantly fell in love with the flavor of the Espresso Special Blend. Papa Rob's...

Steve McLuckie, Executive Principal of @ais.sharjah joins us on the Morning Majlis to share his thoughts on how Sharjah is a home away from home for the teaching staff of the school as we discuss the importance of celebrating Australian culture.

In this episode, we chat with Kirsten Ferdinands - the Executive Principal, Brisbane South State Secondary College You can connect with Edleaders at Edleaders.com.au or find us on LinkedIn. Edleaders is available on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts or on the link below. #leadership #education #schooleaders #edtech #innovation As always if you have questions, feedback or have a suggestion from a leader you'd like to hear from - send us a message! Please remember if you have a spare minute, please leave us a review on iTunes or your favourite podcast player which will help us be discovered by more like-minded school leaders. You can also connect with us personally at LinkedIn: Luke Callier - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ljcallier/ Mathew Irving - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-irving-b6b91430/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edleaders/message

Henry talks with Nathan Chisholm the Executive Principal of Prahran High School. This conversation was originally broadcast on 3SER's 97.7FM Casey Radio in December 2022. It was produced by Rob Kelly.

November 2022 In this month's podcast, ASCL General Secretary finds out more about Guernsey's mission to transform education. With 30% of young people educated in independent schools (grant-aided colleges), a decision to move away from selection at 11, the island is now looking to rationalise four state secondary schools into three, to create a dedicated post-16 campus, and in the process to bring a renewed commitment to equity, ambition on educational standards, and new opportunities for staff development. Here's Guernsey's story so far, featuring conversations with: Nick Hines, Director of Education Liz Coffey, Executive Principal of the Secondary School Partnership Martin Haimes, Headteacher, Beaucamp High School Jenny Palmer, Principal, Elizabeth College Honor and Jonathan, Year 13 students, Elizabeth College

With the change in mask policy across the UAE, Dr Neil Hopkins spoke to Kitch about how it will affect Sunmarke School & Regent International School. In particular language classes and the younger students who have only ever known masks in the classroom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TSB was joined by Dr. Neil Hopkin, Executive Principal at Fortes Education for the return of the school year in the UAE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that we cannot take the future of education for granted. The future likes to surprise us, so how can today's schools prepare students for a world that doesn't yet exist? What must be focussed on, and what must we aspire to, for students to succeed in the future? We speak to Anthony Partington, the Executive Principal of Sri KDU Schools, to discuss how our education system can and should be reshaped to keep up to date with the growing demands of the 21st century.

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that we cannot take the future of education for granted. The future likes to surprise us, so how can today's schools prepare students for a world that doesn't yet exist? What must be focussed on, and what must we aspire to, for students to succeed in the future? We speak to Anthony Partington, the Executive Principal of Sri KDU Schools, to discuss how our education system can and should be reshaped to keep up to date with the growing demands of the 21st century.

Activision Blizzard's history goes back more than 40 years. Two incredible gaming brands Activision and Blizzard Entertainment merged, bringing together the best creative talent in gaming. The acquisition of King in 2016 further strengthened the company's vision to bring the world together through epic entertainment. Their professional gaming properties include the Overwatch League™, the Call of Duty League™, Hearthstone® Grandmasters, and the World of Warcraft® Arena World Championship, among others. Activision Blizzard Esports also operates Tespa™, the leader in collegiate esports. In this Episode, Activision Blizzard King's Executive Principal Recruiter for Art in Animation and Creative Robin Alan Linn talks about the importance of niching down, how to stand out in the age of social media, how to ace the most difficult interview question, the importance of empathy, vulnerability and imperfection – and so much more! For more show notes, visit www.allanmckay.com/352/.

Gena Futral is the Executive Principal, Reliability and Management Systems at Vizient. She leads their HRO, regulatory compliance and PSO offerings. She is a nurse by background, critical care and CV service line administration. Link to claim CME credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFW3 (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFW3) CME credit is available for up to 3 years after the stated release date Contact CEOD@bmhcc.org if you have any questions about claiming credit.

It's not class XII board exam results but a new Common University Entrance Exam or the CUET that will drive college admissions now. The University Grants Commission (UGC) said this test that is likely to be held in the first week of July, will be compulsory for anybody seeking admissions to undergraduate courses in all the 45 central universities from the academic year of 2022-23. This is going to be a computer-based multiple-choice test that will be held in two shifts and can be taken in 13 languages such as Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telegu, Kannada, Malayalam, Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Punjabi, Odia, and English.  But who all are eligible to take the test and what will the CUET test students on? We'll try to answer all the FAQs around this upcoming test. However, there are also some larger questions that arise with this decision. For instance, will this be beneficial for students' education? Or will the CUET end up diluting the importance of school education and school exams? Is it important that school marks still carry some weightage? Does it level out the opportunities for student as intended? In this episode we ask teachers and educators to tell us what they have to say on this new method of admission and whether or not the CUET will reduce the burden on students.  Our guests are Ameeta Mulla Wattal, Chairperson & Executive Director of Education, Innovations and Training- DLF Foundation Schools and Scholarship Programmes; Abha Dev Habib, Professor of Physics at DU's Miranda House and a Member of Executive Council of Delhi University; and Neeti Bhalla, Executive Principal, GEMS Modern Academy, Gurugram. Tune in! Host and Producer: Shorbori Purkayastha Editor: Shelly Walia Guests: Ameeta Mulla Wattal, Chairperson & Executive Director of Education, Innovations and Training- DLF Foundation Schools and Scholarship Programmes;  Abha Dev Habib, Professor of Physics at DU's Miranda House and a Member of Executive Council of Delhi University;  Neeti Bhalla, Executive Principal, GEMS Modern Academy, Gurugram. Music: Big Bang Fuzz Also Read: Common Entrance Test Compulsory for UG Admissions: How Should One Prepare? Listen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng Castbox: http://bit.ly/2VqZ9ur

Is Privacy a commodity? This episode explores the future direction of privacy and the demise of privacy in the digital age. Could privacy become something that people cannot afford, creating a two-tier system of internet users — those who can afford privacy and those who cannot? Join Safia Kazi, ISACA's Privacy Professional Practice Advisor, as she speaks with Steven Ross, Executive Principal of Risk Masters International, about his recently released ISACA article "Privacy for Sale.” Listen in as they chat about what privacy could be worth, and if this is a decision we must make soon? To read Steve's full ISACA Journal article, please check out www.isaca.org/privacy-for-sale We would love to hear from you, please leave your comments below. If you enjoyed this episode, please click the like and subscribe buttons for more from ISACA!

A recognition of the Mt. Pleasant Middle School Basketball Team-- The Champions of the James C. Hale 3A Boys State Basketball Tournament this season. Special guests include Lee Williams, Head Coach; Cory Pickett, Athletic Director; Melissa Harkreader, Principal; Donald Dugger, Assistant Principal; Dr, Ryan Jackson, Executive Principal; Chris Poynter, County Athletic Director: and team representatives, Jaden Cord, Knox Brooks, and J.P. Easterling.

About Speaker: Dr. Amrita Vohra with over 25 years of transformative work in education, Dr Amrita Vohra is a passionate learner and educator currently serving in a dual role as Director Education for GEMS Education, India and Executive Principal for GEMS International School, Gurgaon. A PhD in English Literature and a certified Program Leader for Cambridge Professional Development Qualifications for teachers and school leaders. Her key research interests are women and child psychology, pedagogy, assessment, inclusive education, teacher professional development, curriculum design, school improvement, quality assurance, early childhood, and theatre in education. #Superस्कूल #howtomakehighlyeffectiveschools --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/future-school-leaders/message

Listen in as Safia Kazi, ISACA's Privacy Professional Practice Advisor, as she speaks with Steve Ross, Executive Principal of Risk Masters International, about his article "Privacy in the Dark (Data)". Organizations have a lot of “dark data”; information that they have collected, filed and forgotten.  Some of it concerns people, so there is a privacy concern about how that data is secured.  Both enterprising cyberattackers and litigants using eDiscovery tools have incentive to search through this dark data to see what they might make use of.  The potential for misuse calls for greater attention to the security of this data. For more information, don't forget to check out https://www.isaca.org/resources/isaca-journal/issues/2022/volume-1/privacy-in-the-dark-data

Despite some technical glitches, I know you will enjoy listening to this episode with the dynamic Derrick Conley, an Executive Principal in Pine Tree ISD in Longview, Texas! Derrick knows culture-building, and his enthusiasm for students and teachers is evident. Connect with Derrick on Twitter @MrDerrickConley or via email at dconley@ptisd.org

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In this fourth conversation of Series Eight of the Game Changers podcast, we talk with Kirsten Ferdinands, Executive Principal of Brisbane South State Secondary College. Brisbane South State Secondary College is South East Queensland's newest secondary school, with a goal to bring a global outlook to integrated learning for their students. Their vision is to set the new standard for education. In this conversation, Kirsten speaks on that vision, how she came to the role (and the media attention she received along the way, and shares why she doesn't get overly strict with her calendars anymore. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Oliver Cummins for Orbital Productions, supported by a School for tomorrow (aSchoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE by CIRCLE – The Centre for Innovation, Research, Creativity and Leadership in Education (www.circle.education). The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Play, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at gamechangers@circle.education, on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Philip SA Cummins and Adriano Di Prato via LinkedIn. Adriano loves his insta and tweets a lot; Phil posts videos to YouTube.

Matthew Tack is the founder and Executive Principal of Northern Saline Inc. (NSI) & Cadence Capital Ventures, a commercial real estate company offering investment opportunities for accredited and non-accredited investors. He drops by in our podcast to talk about his “MSP Method,” which has helped him succeed in the real estate industry. Matt also discusses the importance of having core values for your business. These values will guide your team through thick and thin and will allow you to attract the right clients. Moreover, these same values can help you pull the right people for your team. Listen to Matt and apply the MSP method to your life and career![00:01 - 05:20] Opening SegmentLet's get to know Matt TackHe talks about his journey to the real estate industry[05:21 - 10:28] Transparency is KeyWhy transparency is so important for MattMatt shares an amazing insight about COVID-19 you don't want to miss! The considerations to mitigate risks according to Matt[10:29 - 20:39] Boosting Value and Generating Larger ReturnsMatt explains how to boost the value of properties and generate larger returnsWhat does Matt mean by giving “TLC” to an asset?The asset classes that Matt and his team are looking at right now[20:40 - 30:41] The Right Team For Your BusinessThe importance of due diligence in a real estate dealMatt gives a sneak peek of his team structure that you can follow too!He shares his experience working with a group in the self-storage space[30:42- 37:12] Core Values To Grow Your BusinessAre you planning to invest with Matt?Things to considerWhat you should realize about the risk of not taking actionConnect with MattLinks below[37:13 - 41:25] Closing SegmentMatt wraps up this episode by sharing his core valuesFinal words from Matt and me  Tweetable Quotes: “Trust and transparency and honesty are the core values we live by.” - Matt Tack If I don't have my mind right, typically I'm not gonna have everything else right.” - Matt Tack Resources mentioned:John Maxwell------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Matt on LinkedIn and Instagram or contact him at 813-279-8858. Do you want to create equity through forced appreciation and do more with your real estate career? Check out Cadence Capital Ventures now!Go to Traction Home Offer to sell your home easilySchedule a call with Matt by reserving a timeslotGuest email: tractionre@gmail.com / mtack@cadencecv.com Connect with me:https://www.5tcre.com/FacebookLinkedInInstagramWatch 5T CRE on YouTubeLeave us a review and receive your free ebookEmail us --> abel@5tcre.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/5Talents)

 Cornwall Hill College Executive Principal Leon Kunneke, joins us to talk about accepting a memorandum from parents outlining their demands for faster transformation within Cornwall Hill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Le Collège du Léman à Versoix affiche un taux de réussite scolaire de 97% tous diplômes confondus. Derrière le succès de cet établissement, il y a une stratégie de soutien bien rodée qui est apporté à chaque élève. Nous en parlons avec Emmanuel Coigny, Executive Principal des 1er et 2nd Cycles au Collège du Léman.

David Padron, the Marketing Director of Class Act Federal Credit Union, joined us to talk about the Heroes of Education program and how educators can receive up to $15,000 for their school. This month the lucky educator is Michael Guy, the Executive Principal of Seneca High School. Find more about Seneca, how they were selected, and how you can help your school be the next to win. Listen to the segment for details (or go to HeroesOfEducation.org) and get entered...

David Padron, the Marketing Director of Class Act Federal Credit Union, joined us to talk about the Heroes of Education program and how educators can receive up to $15,000 for their school. This month the lucky educator is Michael Guy, the Executive Principal of Seneca High School. Find more about Seneca, how they were selected, and how you can help your school be the next to win. Listen to the segment for details (or go to HeroesOfEducation.org) and get entered...

Managing your Unmanaged Mind with Julia Barrow Transformative Principal 388 We have unmanaged minds. Students in a positive peer culture would change the way they were thinking. You’re coming at them from a label, but coming from specific behaviors will make your conversations more effective. Dr. Julia Barrow is a former Teacher, Principal, Executive Principal of 19 schools PK through 12, Vice President of Operations for Alternative Ed Programs and Partnerships with School Districts - over thirty years of experience. Curriculum Writer, Program Developer, Assessment Developer, Trainer, Grant Writer,  all the things.
 Doctorate in Professional Leadership - dissertation study focused on normative culture and positive peer pressure.
 * Before and after - detached * It all goes down to the culture on your campus. * Who do you want to be and what you want your students and staff to say about your leadership? * Students in a positive peer culture would change the way they were thinking. * Deliberate culture. * Before they were in a normative culture, they just reacted. * With a normative culture they had a better way of responding. * We have unmanaged minds. * Your unmanaged mind gives you a response to your circumstance. * You have to think about what people are coming with and what they believe is truth. * We all want to be accepted. * If you’re in a negative peer group, you fall into it because you don’t want to stand out. * Coming from love vs coming from fear. * All of our emotions are rooted in two primary emotions: love and fear. * Able to actually move forward when you come from love. * Challenge to the leader: * Write down all the negative things you see about each person. * You’re coming at them from a label, but coming from specific behaviors will make your conversations more effective. * Unexamined thoughts create emotions that cause them to act in bullying behavior. * How to be a transformative principal? Spend some time growing you personally. The more you grow the more your teachers grow. Sponsors TeachFX Innovative school leaders across the country have started tracking online student participation using TeachFX because it’s one of the most powerful ways to improve student outcomes during COVID — especially for English Learners and students of color. Learn more about TeachFX and get a special offer at TeachFX.com InControl SEL for Middle School In Control created an effortless social and emotional, character development video curriculum for your students that’s ZERO-TEACHER-PREP AND it’s so cool looking- it feels like a Youtube or Netflix Series- and that’s purposeful, they meet students right where they’re at. The videos are 5–6 minutes, kids love them, teachers love them, and you will too. There’s no guesswork in the program because there’s a 21-video progression for each grade level. They’ve thought of everything– because it’s a group of award winning counselors, teachers, and principals that came up with this thing. It’ll help you save tons of time and headaches. Take it from me, it’s time to check that social-emotional learning box, the empty one that’s been keeping you up at night–and it’s time to do it in a meaningful, measurable, magnetic way. If you go to www.InControlSEL.com/jethro you can check out some of the videos and even receive 20% off if you pre-order for next school year John Catt Today’s Transformative Principal sponsor, John Catt Educational, amplifies world-class voices on timeless topics, with a list of authors recognized globally for their fresh perspectives and proven strategies to drive success in modern schools and classrooms. John Catt’s mission is to support high-quality teaching and learning by ensuring every educator has access to professional development materials that are research-based, practical, and focused on the key topics proven essential in today’s and tomorrow’s schools. Learn more about professional development publications that are easy to implement for your entire faculty, and are both quickly digestible and rigorous, by visiting https://us.johncattbookshop.com/. Learn more about some of the newest titles: Michaela: The Power of Culture by Katharine Birbalsingh Teaching WalkThrus: Visual Step-by-Step Guides to Essential Teaching Techniques by Tom Sherrington and Oliver Caviglioli Putting Staff First: A blueprint for revitalising our schools by John Tomsett and Jonny Uttley The Teaching Delusion: Why Teaching In Our Schools Isn’t Good Enough (And How We Can Make It Better) by Bruce Robertson Stop Talking About Wellbeing: A pragmatic approach to teacher workload by Kat Howard John Catt is also proud publisher of the new book from Transformative Principal host Jethro Jones: SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, parents – and themselves Visit this page to learn more about bulk orders and how to bring John Catt’s research-based materials to your school: https://us.johncattbookshop.com/pages/agents-and-distributors

EPISODE 18 - HORIZON 2020 SERIES | 25 NOVEMBER, 2020 Episode Eighteen: Setting Students Up for Success Join the conversation about "Setting Students Up for Success" with Dave Stevens, CSA Executive Officer WA, and Lisa Cole, Executive Principal, Arethusa College, QLD. Lisa is passionate about teaching and learning and seeing all students succeed. She strives to help every child know who they are, how they learn and how to work well with others. Today's discussion begins within the framework of Trauma Informed practice, and the need to understand student's "back story" (or "trauma"). The conversation touches on four areas that all educators can use to help students succeed: Build relationship and develop trust. Allow students to fail and try, try , try again Appropriate, engaging, student focused curriculum Empowerment through choice.

About Speaker: With over 25 years of transformative work in education, Dr Amrita Vohra is a passionate learner and educator currently serving in a dual role as Director Education for GEMS Education, India and Executive Principal for GEMS International School, Gurgaon. A PhD in English Literature and a certified Program Leader for Cambridge Professional Development Qualifications for teachers and school leaders, she has been a faculty for under-graduate and post-graduate programs in Women's Studies, Literature, Feminist Literary Criticism, Women and Child Psychology and Business Communication. She has contributed various articles and research papers to a wide variety of professional publications and her personal blog www.pindropsilence.in is widely appreciated by educators and mothers. She is also a Bharat Natyam Dancer and has always had a keen interest in Theatre, dramatic arts and TiE. Her key research interests are women and child psychology, pedagogy, assessment, inclusive education, teacher professional development, curriculum design, school improvement, quality assurance, early childhood and theatre in education. She has helped setup and led various schools as a Principal, school improvement advisor as Head of Academic Research and Training and later as the Head of Professional Development and Quality Assurance and also as an active member of the GEMS Global Education team working with institutions like Educomp Solutions, Global Classroom and GEMS Education. She has been the proud recipient of various awards and recognitions over the years including, Woman of Excellence Award by Indian Achiever's Forum, Best Principal Award by the All India Swacchha Bharat Art Forum, Education and Human Resource Development Organisation, Inspire School Award for Best Skill-development School, Education World Grand Jury Award for Best Reading Culture at the school, Top Tech-savvy School in India by WhizJuniors. She has also been chosen among the 10 most Influential women in Education 2020 by Insignt, and among 25 Leaders re-inventing Education by Education World. She also led holistic school development planning as the Head of Education Quality Programme with Chicago-based global non-profit organization, Opportunity International, to support budget / affordable private schools. Her experience as an educator cuts across various aspects of K-12 and Higher Education from curriculum design to quality assurance, from very affordable to niche progressive schools, from green-field and at-risk to premium schools. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/future-school-leaders/message

Joined today by Executive Principal Llew Paulger who has kindly shared the Kelvin Grove State College Wellness pedagogy. They understand that brain health, fitness and wellness underpins excellence and performance. He shares the strategy that has seen the school grow from 2400 enrolments to 3600. The aim is for 3600 kids to leave the school well and on a pathway that leads to their life success. We are working together on a brain health and fitness strategy. Understanding and education of brain science and health raises all boats. Because brain health is becoming everyone's business.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/selenab)

The changing pandemic restrictions have made it difficult for students and teachers to continue their work in the classroom. The Royal National College in Hereford specialises in teaching students who are blind or partially sighted and provides a holistic approach to their education, including independent mobility and every day living skills. Delivering it's courses on campus and remotely, for students at home, has been a challenge but they have definitely hit the ground running and the students are benefiting from a 1st class education. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Lucy Proctor, Executive Principal, and Abdul Eneser, who is a student at the RNC, to hear more about the excellent work being done to deliver courses. If you would like to learn more about the college, go to www.rnc.ac.uk #RNIBConnectImage: The Royal National College in Hereford logo

Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we will interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews Herminder Channa OBE, Executive Principal at Ark Boulton Academy. She explains how she took on a school with: failing student numbers, a 32% staff retention rate, and a financial deficit. She talks us through her journey in restoring leadership, confidence and trust in the school. She outlines her strategy and how she managed to change the culture, so that she could turn around an institution that had been written off by all. Credits: Host - Ninder Johal DL Videographer - Amarun Johal Production - Simren K. Johal Video filming & editing - Stewart Lawley Photography - Edwin Ladd Executive Producer - Narinder K. Johal Music - EWC / Nachural Selection (Album) © Copyright by Nachural Records / Nachural Publishing

Pandemic life is the new normal. Students as well as teachers across the nation are accepting and adapting to the new norm for a better educational experience. Mr Suresh Dass, CEO and Executive Principal of St. John's International Primary and Secondary School discusses how our school adjusting with the unprecedented time - from online class to the academic's team due diligence in assuring all educational programs run effectively. #SJIS #SJISKL #StJohnsInternationalPrimaryAndSecondarySchool #TheNewNormal #Podcast

Our first guest is Dr. Jonathan Kay, Executive Principal at Commonwealth High School.  Second guest is Tintu Parameswar - Chief Operating Officer with Operation Decisive Victory.  Our last guest taking us home is Jill Schlesinger, CFP®, a Emmy-nominated and Gracie Award Winning Business Analyst for CBS News about investing, saving and thinking about money during a pandemic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our latest episode with Pastor Josh Kay is all about leadership and books. Make sure you listen to this episode because this is about to open a new perspective. Here are the links :- https://www.instagram.com/beachcitychurch/ https://www.instagram.com/therealjoshkay/ http://paramjyotiacademy.in/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bellwethers/support

How do you talk with current and prospective parents about your school fees and the value you deliver? How do you and your staff overcome the (natural) reluctance to talk about money? Garth Wynne, Executive Principal of Christ's College in Christchurch, New Zealand, shares how he was able to increase fees mid-pandemic, complete with positive media coverage. Get in touch at smj@imageseven.com.au

What's in this episode? This week’s episode shares the work of edtech demonstrator schools and colleges in England. The EdTech Demonstrator Programme is a network of schools and colleges across England who exhibit effective practice in the use of technology. The Demonstrator Schools and Colleges involved in the programme provide professional development and support, focusing initially on supporting the effective delivery of remote teaching practices to schools and colleges across the country. In this episode, guided by Kriss Baird, London Regional Lead - Dfe EdTech Demonstrators Programme, you’ll hear about • Ideas to support senior leaders and educators as schools manage social distancing in the school or college learning context. • Consolidating online support for those students unable to return to schools and colleges • Building on progress made with remote learning • And, Ensuring the momentum for strategic change in the use of technology is maintained in the autumn term and beyond Plus, Dr. Vicki Cameron, Chief Education Officer, PeopleBench, on our guest blog... People Sophie Bailey, Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech Kriss Baird, London Regional Lead - Dfe EdTech Demonstrators Programme | Twitter: @krissbaird Graham Macaulay, Director of Technology for Learning, Leo Academy Trust | Twitter: @grahammacaulay Ed Vainker, Executive Principal at Reach Academy Feltham & Director of Reach Children's Hub at Reach Academy Trust | Twitter: @edvainker Harpreet Dhillon, Primary Maths Lead at Reach Academy | Twitter: @reachfeltham Rory McGrath, Headteacher, Shacklewell Primary School | Twitter: @rjmgteach Cassie Williams, Deputy Head Teacher | Twitter: @MissWilliamsADE Tim Lings, Director of IT, Heronsgate Primary School | Twitter: @HeronsgateSch Rachel Coathup, Lead Teacher, Technology for Learning at LEO Academy Trust, Google Certified Trainer and Innovator | Twitter: @TechMissC Listener Contributor: Dr. Vicki Cameron, Chief Education Officer, PeopleBench | Twitter: @PeopleBench Show Notes and References   Check out https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes.  Tell us your story We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via. twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page or Instagram.

Welcome to Episode 50. This is the fourth of the extended podcast episodes over the next few weeks, where you will be able to listen to the replays of the For Flourishing’s Sake book launch events. Today, I bring you the second half of the second panel discussion of the book launch extravaganza.  This panel was recorded live on 18th June, the day the Kindle edition of For Flourishing’s Sake was published. I chaired the panel myself and the panellists were: Flora Barton, Headteacher, Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England Primary School Kelly Hannaghan, Mental Health and Wellbeing Consultant Patrick Ottley-O’Connor, Education Consultant, Leadership Coach and Headteacher.  Executive Principal at North Liverpool Academy. Rebecca Tigue, Head of School, University of Birmingham School In this second half of the panel discussion, the panellists discussed what their interpretation of a whole school approach to character and positive education is, then moved onto an interesting discussion about how we “catch” character and wellbeing behaviours, before moving on to a fascinating conversation about how we bring people on board that don’t understand what we’re trying to do. We closed the panel with each panellist sharing their hopes and dreams for the future of education. You can watch back all the panel video recordings here. The final panel discussion will take place on 21st August - the day of the For Flourishing’s Sake paperback publication - at 12.30pm BST. ------------------------- If you have found this episode useful, please give it a five star rating on iTunes to help it reach more people and please spread the word. Also, if you haven’t already, remember to subscribe so you never miss an episode. For Flourishing’s Sake is available on iTunes / Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Deezer. The book, by the same name, came out on Kindle on 18th June and will be out on paperback on 21st August. You’ll find it on all major online book retailer sites.  It’s jam-packed with evidence-based strategies for whole school positive education with case study examples from a wide range of schools from around the world. So why not order your Kindle copy now, or pre-order your paperback so you’ll receive it as soon as it’s published? If you’d like to get in touch with questions or comments, or to contribute to a future episode, please contact me via Twitter at @FlourishingED.  You can also leave comments on individual episode pages right here at www.forflourishingssake.com (see bottom of this page). I look forward to hearing from you, and until next time, For Flourishing’s Sake, have a great week!   Everyday Hero - 60 second version (Corporate, motivational, you tube, podcast) Music by Pond5

Welcome to Episode 49. This is the third of the extended podcast episodes over the next few weeks, where you will be able to listen to the replays of the For Flourishing’s Sake book launch events. Today, I bring you the first half of the second panel discussion of the book launch extravaganza.  This panel was recorded live on 18th June, the day the Kindle edition of For Flourishing’s Sake was published. I chaired the panel myself and the panellists were: Flora Barton, Headteacher, Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England Primary School Kelly Hannaghan, Mental Health and Wellbeing Consultant Patrick Ottley-O’Connor, Education Consultant, Leadership Coach and Headteacher.  Executive Principal at North Liverpool Academy. Rebecca Tigue, Head of School, University of Birmingham School In this first half of the panel discussion, the panellists shared their definitions of positive education, character education or wellbeing in education, exploring also the different terminology used to describe many of our and their shared goals. They quickly moved on to some concrete examples of implementation in their schools, from specific staff wellbeing initiatives and their impacts, to whole school approaches and their effects on the entire school community, including parents. You can watch back all the panel video recordings here. The final panel discussion will take place on 21st August - the day of the For Flourishing’s Sake paperback publication - at 12.30pm BST. ------------------------- If you have found this episode useful, please give it a five star rating on iTunes to help it reach more people and please spread the word. Also, if you haven’t already, remember to subscribe so you never miss an episode. For Flourishing’s Sake is available on iTunes / Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Deezer. The book, by the same name, came out on Kindle on 18th June and will be out on paperback on 21st August. You’ll find it on all major online book retailer sites.  It’s jam-packed with evidence-based strategies for whole school positive education with case study examples from a wide range of schools from around the world. So why not order your Kindle copy now, or pre-order your paperback so you’ll receive it as soon as it’s published? If you’d like to get in touch with questions or comments, or to contribute to a future episode, please contact me via Twitter at @FlourishingED.  You can also leave comments on individual episode pages right here at www.forflourishingssake.com (see bottom of this page). I look forward to hearing from you, and until next time, For Flourishing’s Sake, have a great week!   Everyday Hero - 60 second version (Corporate, motivational, you tube, podcast) Music by Pond5

We first came across Steve Lidbury, Executive Principal at Eight Inc. on stage at FashionTech Berlin in 2018 where he shared ‘How luxury brands can remain relevant in a millennial world’ (available on YouTube), and for us, this was one of the standout sessions of the event. Since then, Steve joined us for our London Tech Week panel ‘Why human connection should be at the heart of all technology’ and we’ve had many interesting discussions over the last couple of years. Eight Inc. are often referred to as Apples best-kept secret due to the fact they are responsible for the renowned Apple Store design. A multi-discipline experience design studio, with 200+ strategic designers and business creatives connected across 11 studios, 6 time zones and 3 continents, Eight.Inc design holistic, human-centric experiences for world-renowned brands including Tesla, Estee Lauder, Coach, Virgin and Nike. Before joining Eight Inc. Steve, a Ravensbourne University architecture graduate, co-founded Postnormal, collective of like-minded international designers that established a creative presence through a series of both collaborative and individual interior, installation and exhibition projects in Tokyo. He went on to create, Steve Lidbury Design Studio and completed projects in Japan and China that earned him the recognition as a flagship for British design in Japan. Returning to the UK, Steve took up the role as European Creative Director of the Luxury Automotive Group at Imagination, creating multichannel brand experiences for the likes of Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Steve’s approach to life and work, is to make most of life by exploring the world, it’s different cultures and people which intern drives him to use design as a tool for creating better human outcomes and conditions for the greater good. Just before lockdown, we sat down with Steve to record a podcast. Since then we’ve checked back to see if Covid-19 has shifted his thoughts around Monochannel, but he assured us that it’s even more important than ever to create a consistent and connected brand experience. An experience that is driven by emotions, sensations, and desires. In our podcast, we discuss what the future of brand and customer interaction could feel like, and how adopting a Monochannel strategy will change the way we do business. Some brands, particularly small businesses, they may not feel the need to create a strategy to ensure customer records and interactions are unified. However, regardless of business size or ambition to grow, we all have to make sure we understand who our customers are and what they each want. A relationship is a two-way thing, and if there’s an imbalance of that relationship the customer will move onto another brand who treats them well. It’s time to make sure that doesn’t happen because from a brands perspective it costs a lot more to acquire a new customer than it does to keep an existing one happy! www.blackneondigital.com

We first came across Steve Lidbury, Executive Principal at Eight Inc. on stage at FashionTech Berlin in 2018 where he shared ‘How luxury brands can remain relevant in a millennial world’ (available on YouTube), and for us, this was one of the standout sessions of the event. Since then, Steve joined us for our London Tech Week panel ‘Why human connection should be at the heart of all technology’ and we’ve had many interesting discussions over the last couple of years. Eight Inc. are often referred to as Apples best-kept secret due to the fact they are responsible for the renowned Apple Store design. A multi-discipline experience design studio, with 200+ strategic designers and business creatives connected across 11 studios, 6 time zones and 3 continents, Eight.Inc design holistic, human-centric experiences for world-renowned brands including Tesla, Estee Lauder, Coach, Virgin and Nike. Before joining Eight Inc. Steve, a Ravensbourne University architecture graduate, co-founded Postnormal, collective of like-minded international designers that established a creative presence through a series of both collaborative and individual interior, installation and exhibition projects in Tokyo. He went on to create, Steve Lidbury Design Studio and completed projects in Japan and China that earned him the recognition as a flagship for British design in Japan. Returning to the UK, Steve took up the role as European Creative Director of the Luxury Automotive Group at Imagination, creating multichannel brand experiences for the likes of Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Steve’s approach to life and work, is to make most of life by exploring the world, it’s different cultures and people which intern drives him to use design as a tool for creating better human outcomes and conditions for the greater good. Just before lockdown, we sat down with Steve to record a podcast. Since then we’ve checked back to see if Covid-19 has shifted his thoughts around Monochannel, but he assured us that it’s even more important than ever to create a consistent and connected brand experience. An experience that is driven by emotions, sensations, and desires. In our podcast, we discuss what the future of brand and customer interaction could feel like, and how adopting a Monochannel strategy will change the way we do business. Some brands, particularly small businesses, they may not feel the need to create a strategy to ensure customer records and interactions are unified. However, regardless of business size or ambition to grow, we all have to make sure we understand who our customers are and what they each want. A relationship is a two-way thing, and if there’s an imbalance of that relationship the customer will move onto another brand who treats them well. It’s time to make sure that doesn’t happen because from a brands perspective it costs a lot more to acquire a new customer than it does to keep an existing one happy! www.blackneondigital.com

In this episode we have a presentation and talk from Amanda Mordey, OBE. Three years ago, Forest Oak school, of which Amanda is Executive Principal (alongside Merstone School,) developed SMILE, an ethos based approach to promoting positive mental health and well being for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The approach took the NHS 5 Ways to Well Being, and adapted them into child speak, augmenting the key messages with pictures, drawn by a student. The approach was holistic and included all staff members as well as pupils. Building on the positive outcomes for Forest Oak school, Amanda commissioned a 2 year evidence based trial of SMILE across 10 Primary and Special Schools. Each participating school has found a significant shift in the culture of the school, and that SMILE has enabled them to put the well being of the whole school community at its heart. We are delighted that Amanda has chosen to launch SMILE for wider use in Education, through the Recovery Curriculum website (see below), as a constructive contribution to the response schools are making to the pandemic. “There has never been a more crucial time to support our schools and equip our teachers, to build emotional resilience in our children & young people. The mental health of our children is eroding before our eyes...we need to bring back their SMILE. These are perfect resources for implementing a Recovery Curriculum .” Professor Barry Carpenter, CBE, PhD. Professor of Mental Health in Education, Oxford Brookes University. (January 2020) The title and theme of Amanda's presentation is: "SMILE – A Well Being Approach… A Route to Recovery” There is a link to a video of Amanda's presentation on the recovery curriculum website at www.recoverycurriculum.org. And if you select episode 9, you'll be able to watch and listen to the slide show. You can also download a copy of Amanda's presentation and we've also listed links to the some of the references that Amanda makes during the presentation.   About Amanda Mordey OBE Amanda has worked for over 30 years in the field of special education. Over 28 years as a school leader, 25 years as Head Teacher. She is Principal of two special schools in Solihull: Merstone School, catering for pupils aged 2-19yrs with severe and complex learning disabilities and Forest Oak school, catering for pupils aged 4 – 18 yrs with moderate learning disabilities. She has a keen interest in the mental health and well-being of the school community. In 2014 Forest Oak worked with Solihull Advisory Team on a research project and the SMILE approach was developed. SMILE is an ethos-based approach to supporting the pupils, staff and families based on the NHS 5 areas to well-being. She has worked with her skilled staff to develop a well-being/ Recovery curriculum to support the pupils on their transition back into school. The SMILE approach has continued to support the community through the pandemic and during recovery.   For further details on SMILE and a copy of the presentation visit the podcast episode page: https://www.evidenceforlearning.net/learningshared/recoverycurriculum9-amanda-mordey More info on the Recovery Curriculum For information on the Recovery Curriculum, including the original Think Piece entitled “A Recovery Curriculum: Loss and Life for our children and schools post pandemic”, lectures, resources, reference materials and details of the online communities of practice, visit: https://www.recoverycurriculum.org   Join the conversation about The Recovery Curriculum: Clearly any form of Recovery Curriculum will need to be unique to each and every school, contextualised to the ethos, culture and values of that school, as well as its existing curriculum and crucially reflecting and addressing the needs and aspirations of its unique population of learners. We have created private groups in LinkedIn and Facebook where colleagues and peers can discuss and share thoughts, ideas, experiences, resources and learning in relation to education and provision post pandemic. The groups are also an opportunity to connect people and help you to build a network that can support you on your own important journey over the coming months. Facebook Group: Recovery Curriculum We've set up a private facebook group specifically for The Recovery Curriculum at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/recoverycurriculum or search for “recoverycurriculum” in Facebook. Facebook: EfL SEND Community Group Join us at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eflSENDCommunity/ or search for “eflSENDCommunity” in Facebook. The purpose of the group is to provide a safe, closed space to seek out and share ideas, experience and resources that can help with any and all aspects of SEND provision. It's also a community for practitioners and schools that use Evidence for Learning and Insights for Learning to share ideas, resources and support each other in using these apps. This is a peer-moderated and supported group. Linkedin Group: The Recovery Curriculum The group is called “A Recovery Curriculum for children & schools post-pandemic” and you can find it at: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12399451/

Many visually impaired people are still struggling to do a regular shop but a new scheme may help. The RNIB has joined with other visual impairment charities and DEFRA to provide help to those who have not been able to access priority shopping slots online. We hear how sports students Kali Holder and George Williams have been continuing their sports studies while their college is closed. Lucy Proctor is Executive Principal at the Royal National College and she tells us about the challenges of re-opening for students while maintaining social distancing. To access the shopping scheme, you can telephone 0303 123 9999 or visit rnib.org.uk.

Welcome to Episode 42. The day has finally come when I can say “For Flourishing’s Sake, the BOOK, is out this week!” Yay!!! So in today’s episode, I will focus on the overarching theme of the book, which is to use a whole school approach to positive education to support character development and well-being.  But first, I’ll briefly tell you about the exciting virtual launch events happening on Thursday 18th June, as these are an opportunity for you to hear directly from many of the amazing educators that have contributed their case studies, stories and experiences to the book.  For Flourishing’s Sake is being published on two dates - the first publication is of the e-book, on Thursday.  The second is the publication of the paperback on 21st August.  So, given we can’t have a physical book launch, we are having a... Virtual Book Launch Extravaganza: 2 dates 4 virtual panels 16 panellists 2 panel chairs 1 author On Thursday 18th June, we are holding three live panels: At 12.30pm UK time, the panel will be chaired by Adele Bates - Behaviour and Education Specialist - and the panellists will be: Rhiannon McGee from Geelong Grammar School in Australia, Julie Goldstein from Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy in Connecticut, USA, Elke Paul - Positive Education Consultant from Germany, and Fabian de Fabiani -Assistant Headteacher at Townley Grammar School and Director of Character at the Odyssey Trust for Education in the UK. At 5pm UK time we have an all-UK panel from a wide range of schools: Andrew Cowley - author of The Wellbeing Toolkit and Deputy Headteacher of a primary school in South London - will be chairing.  The panellists will be: Rebecca Tigue - Head of School at the University of Birmingham School, Kelly Hannaghan - Mental Health and Wellbeing Consultant, Patrick Ottley-O’Connor - Education Consultant, Leadership Coach and Executive Principal at North Liverpool Academy, and Flora Barton - Headteacher at Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England Primary School. At 7pm UK time, we go international again. Chaired by Andrew Cowley, the panel will feature: Ian Flintoff - a UK-based Positive Psychology-based Education Coach, Consultant and Trainer; Serdar Ferit - the Co-CEO of Lyfta, based in Finand and the UK; Katrina Mankani - Director of Positive Education at Sunmarke School and Regent International School in Dubai; and Rebecca Comizio - School Psychologist at New Canaan Country School in Connecticut, USA. On Friday 21st August - I’ll remind you nearer the time, too! - we have our final live panel at 12.30pm UK time, chaired by Andrew Cowley and featuring the following UK-based panellists: Paul Bateson - teacher, writer and theatre maker, as well as PGCE tutor; Anni Poole - Director of HLS Impact Coaching; Dan Morrow - CEO of the Woodland Academy Trust; and Adele Bates - Behaviour and Education Specialist. Full details of the panels and speakers, and how to watch and participate with questions and comments, will be posted on the @FlourishingED twitter account and here on the www.forflourishingssake.com podcast website.   I hope you’ll be able to join us and watch one or more of these panels where we’ll be discussing many issues and examples around whole school positive education. If you can’t join us live, all the panels will remain online for you to watch at a later date. So, let’s move onto the content of today’s episode. Positive Education, according to IPEN (the International Positive Education Network), is the combination of educating for character and well-being, and for academic achievement. The whole school approach to Positive Education aims to incorporate this ethos of education into every aspect of a school’s activities, from its ethos and climate, its policies, and its leadership, to the physical environment, the training of teachers - from their trainee days to continued professional development, to the provision of character and well-being lessons, to the integration of well-being and character into other subject lessons, to role-modelling of character strengths and well-being behaviours by staff, to how the school interacts with and supports its local community, to how it communicates with all its stakeholders, including parents, and so much more.  Having written, literally, an entire book on this and knowing that, even so, each chapter is merely a starting point to give you, the reader, some ideas, inspiration and examples of each aspect of whole school Positive Education in practice, I am clearly not going to be able to cover it all in one brief podcast episode. What I would like to do today is to invite you to think and consider how you can still take a whole school approach to positive education even as schools look nothing like they did a few months ago.  More than ever, I am hearing teachers, school leaders and parents telling me how important well-being is.  The current crisis has impacted on the mental well-being of everyone in school communities in some way and the challenges are many.  As you revisit all your systems, policies and procedures to create physically safe - or as safe as possible - environments for your staff and students, there is not only an opportunity but an absolutely dire need to also consider mental health as part of the measures you take. I don’t purport to have all the answers, far from it, but I know that if we work together with the intention to support the flourishing of everyone in education, we can do this.  Coronavirus is not going away anytime soon, so our ‘new normal’ has to come from a whole school Positive Education perspective, even if this looks different than it would have done just a few months ago.  You don’t have to do everything at once, and you don’t have to get everything right first time.  The important thing is not to forget the character and well-being aspects of education as we focus on academic catch-up and attainment and physical safety.  Are you with me? Are you up for the challenge? All my contact details are coming up at the end of this episode if you’d like to get in touch and discuss how to bring a whole school approach to Positive Education into your school.  Let’s do this, together.  Let’s support the flourishing of children and adults in education, regardless of the circumstances. … If you have found this episode useful, please give the podcast a five star rating on iTunes to help it reach more people and please spread the word. Also, if you haven’t already, remember to subscribe so you never miss an episode. For Flourishing’s Sake is available on iTunes / Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Deezer. The book, by the same name, is coming out on Kindle on 18th June and on paperback on 21st August. It’s available to pre-order from major online book retailers and is jam-packed with evidence-based strategies for whole school positive education with case study examples from a wide range of schools from around the world. So why not order your copy now, so you will receive it as soon as it’s published? If you’d like to get in touch with questions or comments, or to contribute to a future episode, please contact me via Twitter at @FlourishingED.  You can also leave comments on individual episode pages right here at www.forflourishingssake.com (see bottom of this page). I look forward to hearing from you, and until next time, For Flourishing’s Sake, have a great week!   Everyday Hero - 60 second version (Corporate, motivational, you tube, podcast) Music by Pond5  

This week we talk to Claire Heald, Standards Director and Executive Principal at Inspiration Trust. Claire shares how she and her team designed and implemented a comprehensive teacher and leader development programme across their 14 schools.  We also hear more about how Inspiration Trust has responded to the coronavirus pandemic, and in particular, how their CPD offer has changed to support staff with delivering remote learning. Finally, we consider the recent increased recognition for the work of the teaching profession, and the impact the pandemic may be having on recruitment and retention longer term. 

What do newly qualified teachers need to consider as they enter the teaching profession at an unprecedented time? This episode contains an interview with Patrick Ottley O'Connor, the Head Teacher at Westhoughton High School and former Executive Principal of North Liverpool Academy & the Northern Schools Trust. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinnovators/message

Parents all over the world are now tasked with home-schooling their kids as learning goes completely online for the first time in record time as a result of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, presenting both new challenges and opportunities for both schools and students. Steve McLuckie, Executive Principal of the Australian International School Sharjah gives Sally Mousa great tips on how to get through it all. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. www.facebook.com/pulse95radio www.twitter.com/pulse95radio www.instagram.com/pulse95radio

Produced in partnership with Holyoke Media. On March 5th, 2020, Dr. Stephen Mahoney, Executive Principal at Holyoke High School, met with students, teachers, parents, school committee members, and community members, to listen to their feedback on the implementation of this policy. This meeting continued showing the different angles of how the random searches policy seems to be creating more problems than solutions, and it brought some moments of tension, and statements worth of scrutiny regarding data, research, and consistency in the reasons for the implementation of a random search policy. This second public meeting was held at the Tea Room in the Holyoke High School Dean Campus, and had the participation of students of both campuses of Holyoke High, teachers, school committee members from wards 1, 2, and 3, students from Smith College and UMass, the Pa'Lante Restorative Justice Program, and Ethnic Studies, among partners and members of the community. Dr. Mahoney opened the session with a timeline of the events that led to the implementation of this policy, followed by questions from the attending public, that started with a focus on medication. Dr. Mahoney announced he will be conducting lunch meetings with students, in order to continue gathering input on this matter, however he didn't provide a specific date for when those meeting would happen. This audio recording captures the dialog between Holyoke High principal, and the attending audience, from the moments of the medication discussion, until the conclusion of the meeting.

On March 5th, 2020, Dr. Stephen Mahoney, Executive Principal at Holyoke High School, met with students, teachers, parents, school committee members, and community members, to listen to their feedback on the implementation of this policy. This meeting continued showing the different angles of how the random searches policy seems to be creating more problems than solutions, and it brought some moments of tension, and statements worth of scrutiny regarding data, research, and consistency in the reasons for the implementation of a random search policy.

This is the recording of the public meeting, held at Holyoke High School, North Campus, regarding the random searches policy. Dr. Stephen Mahoney, Executive Principal at Holyoke High, met with students, teachers, parents, and community members, to listen to their feedback on the implementation of this policy. Recorded on February 27, 2020.

This is the recording of the public meeting, held at Holyoke High School, North Campus, regarding the random searches policy. Dr. Stephen Mahoney, Executive Principal at Holyoke High, met with students, teachers, parents, and community members, to listen to their feedback on the implementation of this policy. Recorded on February 27, 2020.

In This Episode Of Mining For Opportunities, we are joined by Jairo Tiusaba, Executive Principal of CAF, the Latin American Development Bank and Benjamin Quijandria Director of Link Mining. Both organisations are working closely with the Peru Government to establish the Southern Peru Mining Cluster. With strong active support from key mining companies with projects in the region the Mining Cluster is identifying a number of development opportunities for the region. Hear directly from Jairo and Benjamin on their respective organisation's activities in Peru and the opportunities for Australian METS.

Mark Ryan sits down with Iain Colledge to discuss the develop of Raha Khalifa Campus.

Mark Ryan sits down with Iain Colledge to discuss the development of the Raha Khalifa Campus.

In this episode, Stephen Munday (Chief Executive, The Cam Academy Trust; Executive Principal, Comberton Village College & President of The Chartered College of Teaching), shares his thoughts on: In his interview, Stephen shares his thoughts on: How a cup of tea with his Mum’s friend was the catalyst to becoming the President of the Chartered College of Teaching His purpose and what he finds deeply inspiring about teaching Which role in a school prepares you well for becoming a headteacher What you need to keep reminding yourself as a headteacher The biggest thing he has learned about headship The biggest challenge of his career and how he overcame it The moral duty that led to his school becoming a multi-academy trust What he welcomes about changes to the Ofsted framework What he questions about changes to the Ofsted Framework How schools can reduce the problems with exclusions The question school leaders need to ask themselves to reduce workload The best CPD he’s ever done How to get external support when needs can’t be met in-house How to judge the quality of external CPD How the Chartered College can solve the budget crisis How schools can ensure they ring-fence enough money for investing in professional development Tips for schools on how to balance the books How he’s using technology to make professional development more scalable and accessible across the trust The one question he would ask every headteacher in the country if he could Why he is optimistic about the future of education and the role the Chartered College has to play What one ‘less positive’ student shouted as Ofsted approached the school to begin an inspection To learn more about We Are In Beta head over to:https://weareinbeta.substack.com/about To access a full transcript of the interview: Join the conversation. Stephen isn’t on social media and Twitter is the poorer for it. But I know that @AlisonMPeacock and @JoeTreacy would love to hear from you about his interview. You can also tweet @CharteredColl and me @NiallAlcock. We’d love to know what you think. To stay up to date with interviews and updates from the We Are In Beta community and access links to all the resources, people and organisations, Stephen mentions, including his top book recommendation sign up here

Well guys, it is budget time! In this episode, we chat with Robbin Wall, Executive Principal at McGavock High School in Nashville, TN. Stephanie chats with Mr. Wall about school budgets, establishing library programs, building relationships and how to start the conversation with your principal about changes for next school year. He is a proud Texan, tennis shoe guy, school administrator and library supporter. Music written and performed by Damian and Carson LeMaster.

Continuing with the theme of tech in schools, Sir Mark Grundy, Executive Principal of Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust, joins education lawyer Nick MacKenzie to discuss how Shireland has harnessed technology over the last decade to support learning and school improvement. Tune in today for more on integrated learning systems - doing it at scale, being brave, making changes and inspiring youngsters through technology. Connect with Nick MacKenzie on LinkedIn and listen, subscribe, share! #EdInfluence

23 Jan 2019, with Will and Eiddwen [SEGMENT TIMES IN BRACKETS]  || We at 3CR are proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung as the owners of the lands on which we meet, live, and work. We pay respect to their elders past, present, and emerging; we recognize that sovereignty has never been ceded and that a treaty has never been signed || [14:45] No to NAPLAN (I): Educator of 16 years and author of "Teacher: one woman's struggle to keep the heart in teaching", Gabrielle Stroud speaks at the No to Naplan forum last November to share her experiences as a teacher and her opposition to the NAPLAN standardised test. The forum was facilitated by Melbourne Educators for Social and Environmental Justice (MESEJ)  || [26:15] Hunger Strike behind Bars: Across immigration detention centres, refugees, asylum seekers and detainees are on hunger strike in protest of appaling conditions and brutal violence and abuse by ABF staff. Lucy Honan of the Refugee Action Collective Victoria (RAC) comes on the show to give us an update and help us understand the origin of the strike. There will be an RAC-organised protest in solidarity today (23/01/19) at 4pm outside the Department of Immigration and Border Protection at 2 Lonsdale St, Melbourne || [37:33] No to NAPLAN (II): In this segment, Brendan Murray speaks about his experience as an educator under NAPLAN and talks about the policy failures that have brought us to where we are. Of Yuin and Irish descent, Brendan is the director of Article 26 Education Consultants and was the Executive Principal of Parkville College and founder of the Pavillion School || [1:01:43] Parents Next or Parents Last? CEO of National Council of Single Mothers and Their Children Terese Edwards comes on the show to talk us through the issues with the Parents Next program, where welfare payments are tied to compulsory training and education sessions. Parents Next is currently the focus of an inquiry receiving submissions. To share your experience of Parents Next, get in contact with the NCSMC or submit directly on the Australian Parliament website. Submissions are due on the 1st of February and can be as small as a single paragraph of text 

ASCL Leadership Podcast, November 2018 In this month’s podcast, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to … 1. Julian Drinkall, CEO, Academies Enterprise Trust (AET): On ways that governance can support academy principals 2. Tracy Crowder, Headteacher, Monkseaton High School, North Tyneside: On the joys and challenges of leading a school in a coastal community 3. Brian Anderson, Headteacher, Springhead Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent: On working with the Royal Shakespeare Company to place Shakespeare at the core of the primary curriculum 4. Helen Pinnington, Headteacher, St Edmunds Catholic High School, Whiston, Knowsley: On the joy of being a new headteacher serving a challenging community 5. Leanne Griffiths, Executive Principal, Gorse Academies Trust: Secondary Education: On receiving the Pearson Teaching Award for Secondary Leader of the Year 6. Janie McManus, Strategic Director for Scrutiny, Education Scotland: On how Scotland’s inspection system aims to enhance schools’ self-evaluation 7. Billy Burke, Headteacher, Renfrew High School, western Scotland, and newly-elected President of School Leaders Scotland: On educational priorities in Scotland and the theme for his presidential year 8. Jenny Langley, Principal, Great Academy Ashton, Tameside: On leadership in a challenging context and using staff development to improve teaching 9. Stephen Morales, Chief Executive, Institute of School Business Leadership: On professional standards for school business leaders and career development 10. Fred Jarvis, Former General Secretary, National Union of Teachers, and recipient of Pearson Lifetime Achievement Award: Perspectives on the teaching profession, past and present, and his educational optimism

Check out this weeks preach from The C3 Church. This week Geoff Page carried on influence series looking at Education. We were privileged to be joined be special guest Stephen Munday, Chief Executive of The Cam Academy Trust and Executive Principal of Comberton Village College. Listen and learn as Geoff interviews Stephen on lessons he's learnt and the importance of education in our every day lives. #reachingandshaping, Speaker: Geoff Page and Stephen Munday

Joined by Andrew Warren, Chair of the Teaching Schools Council, and Stephen Munday, also a member of the Teaching Schools Council, education lawyer Nick MacKenzie takes us back to the start of spring term 2018 for an insight into the conversations that were happening amongst the Council. In response to those conversations – which then reached much wider than the Council itself and resulted in engagement with a wide range of key stakeholders - Andrew goes on to talk about the key drivers behind commissioning their recent think piece ‘Where Next for the Self-Improving School System?’ in partnership with FASNA and supported by Browne Jacobson. With a particular focus on getting system governance right, this podcast takes an honest look at the direction of travel for our school-led system - taking Andrew and Stephen’s views on accountability ahead of the DfE consultation coming in the autumn, how they see the system at the moment, and a description of the pyramid representation set out in the think piece for a system of good governance supporting system improvement made up of three ‘spaces’ – the improvement, inspection and intervention ‘spaces’. They also share some thoughts on where next for Teaching Schools. “We have to be saying to Teaching Schools - work with others like you’ve never done before, share with others like you’ve never done before, because there are some challenges but we can’t solve them on our own” - Andrew Warren, Chair of the Teaching Schools Council. Nick MacKenzie is independently ranked as a leading lawyer for education nationally. He has significant experience advising on the creation and development of academy groups, joint ventures, Teaching Schools and collaborations in the education sector and providing governance and strategic advice. At a national level, Andrew Warren is the Chair of the Teaching Schools Council. Andrew is also the Executive Director of the Manor Teaching School Alliance, based at Manor Primary School in Wolverhampton - consistently one of the best performing primary schools in the country.  The teaching school’s brief is to support schools and find the next generation of outstanding teachers and leaders.  He is also a qualified coach and professional mentor and works closely in this capacity with many headteachers and senior leaders. Stephen Munday is the Chief Executive of The Cam Academy Trust and the Executive Principal of Comberton Village College. Stephen works in several advisory capacities with the Department for Education, including the Teaching Schools’ Council and the Eastern Region Headteachers’ Board, and is a National Leader of Education with the National College for Teaching and Learning, and an Associate Head with the SSAT.

Jeremy speaks with Richard Witt, Executive Principal at Quadrangle, to learn more about the design of buildings that continue to reshape Toronto’s skyline and the challenges architects often face to satisfy the interests of their clients, the city, and the general public.

ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to: • Professor Becky Francis, Director, Institute of Education: on teacher training, recruitment, and teachers using research • Russell Hobby, Chief Executive, Teach First: on the developing role of Teach First and the new leadership development programme • Mary Myatt, writer and consultant: on hopeful schools and sensible school improvement • Neil Carberry, Managing Director, Confederation of British Industry (CBI): on developing the skills of young people and what business looks for in an age of automation • Professor Sam Twiselton, Director of Sheffield Institute of Education, Sheffield Hallam University: on collaborative approaches to teacher recruitment, training and retention • Anne Murdoch, General Secretary, Principals’ Professional Council: on the work of PPC, on being a former principal of a further education college, and on the role of FE colleges in their communities • Martyn Oliver, Chief Executive, Outward Grange Academies Trust (OGAT): on the way OGAT works, on moving from headship to executive leadership, and the joy of developing the next generation of educational leaders • Jonathan Simons, Director of Policy, the Varkey Foundation: on the Global Education & Skills Forum in Dubai and the work of the Varkey Foundation • Michelle Thomas, Executive Principal, New Wave Federation, London: on fast-paced school improvement and the use of technology to improve teaching and learning • Stephen Tall, Director of Development, Education Endowment Foundation (EEF): on the ways the EEF Toolkit should be used and what research says about the impact of teaching assistants • Carolyn Roberts, Headteacher, Thomas Tallis School and Chair of the Ethical Leadership Commission: on the need for an ethical framework in education and why all schools school have an art gallery

This podcast includes accounts of primary headship within a trust; the experience of moving from headteacher to CEO; practical ways for building pupils’ self-esteem; reflections on how we can better shape young people’s career choices; and Sir John Rowling’s description of his own headship and how it morphed into the work of PiXL (Partners in Excellence). 1 Gemma Fairclough, Headteacher, Skinners Kent Primary School 2 Sian Carr, Executive Principal, Skinners Kent Academy / ASCL Immediate Past President 3 Ian Fenn, Headteacher, Burnage Academy for Boys, Manchester 4 Grace Barrett, Co-Founder, The Self-Esteem Team 5 Nick Chambers, Chief Executive, Education & Employers 6 Richard Sheriff, Executive Headteacher/CEO, Red Kite Learning Trust / ASCL Vice-President 7 Sir John Rowling, Founder Director, PiXL

Episode 7 of The Curriculum podcast is here and it features a fantastic interview with Lyn McNamara, who has more than 25 years of experience in education. Topics include defining what a curriculum should be and do, the importance of having literacy running right through a curriculum, and the impact a broad and balanced curriculum can have on a school. Lynn has been substantive head at a number of schools in the North of England and Cornwall. She was an HMI in the South West and is now Executive Principal for Aspire Multi-Academy Trust, where she works in two school, including Probus Primary. Lyn is also School Improvement Partner for several schools in Cornwall.

Matthew Pearce, executive principal at Princeton International School for Mathematics and Science (New Jersey), discusses being a founding head of school, working with non-native English speakers, and his school’s unique model and approach.

Dr. Ryan B. Jackson recently accepted a position as the Executive Principal of Mount Pleasant High School in Mount Pleasant, TN and was previously an assistant principal in an inner-city high school located in Nashville, TN. Before serving in a leadership role, Jackson was a high school English teacher, where he started his school’s first AP Language & Composition program and revived a student-centered, student-produced school newspaper. Jackson is also the creator of the Competitive Teaching Model (CTM). That model formed the basis for Jackson’s successful TED Talk, A redheaded stepchild’s journey from underdog to advocate. You can learn more about Ryan by visiting his website at underdogsadvocate.com. Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Ryan's blog post describing the Competitive Teaching Model: https://underdogsadvocate.com/2015/07/04/teachers-have-you-discovered-the-power-of-the-competitive-teaching-model/ YouTube video called How Bad Was It. A High School Turnaround: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emZW-RXHJBM Ryan's blog post describing the Fit Leaders Movement: https://underdogsadvocate.com/2016/01/02/empower-yourself-fitleaders/ About EducatorsLead: Educators Lead is a podcast created to help launch educators into the next level of leadership. This show is for you if you are interested in educational leadership as an assistant principal, principal, superintendent, teacher or someone who hopes to be a school leader one day. Educators Lead offers inspiration and practical advice to help you lead more effectively. Jay Willis interviews school leaders weekly to discuss why and when these educators made the decision to move into school leadership, challenges along the journey, and stories that made it all worthwhile. Educators Lead is a great resource for any educator looking to make a greater impact. Educate. Inspire. Lead. http://www.educatorslead.com

Teaching in an international school is one of the best decisions my wife and I ever made. Many of you out there are already international teachers, but if you are not, I, we, encourage you to take a look.But, as you know, just looking for a teaching position, internationally or in your home country, is the easy part. Landing a job interview and then having success during that interview is truly the hard part. However, thanks to Paul Wood, my guest today, understanding the interview process will get a whole lot easier.Paul gives us all the inside track/scoop on what hiring managers look for during job interviews.  His detailed and honest responses are both very interesting and very helpful. Paul has also written a blog post about the process and frequently gives presentations as well.  You might see him at an upcoming EARCOS conference at some point in the future.“ An open and honest interview is the best way to find a match for you and your school”Connect with Paul Twitter: @Exec_PrincipalBioPaul Wood is Executive Principal at YK Pao School's secondary campus in Shanghai.  Originally from the UK, Paul is now also a Canadian citizen and this is his ninth year in China, 14th year in Asia, and a 22nd year overseas.  He previously worked at schools in Yokohama, Ottawa, Dar es Salaam, Guangzhou and Beijing.  He has been trying to recruit the best educators for nine years and his MA dissertation (U of Bath) was focused on international school teacher recruitment and retention.   

In this special edition, Brad interviews Lyndal Wilson, Editor of Independence, the journal of Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA) to discuss the essay she authored, Protection racket: The unacceptable cost of deception in the war against non-government schools. This week's links: Protection racket: The unacceptable cost of deception in the war against non-government schools: https://www.ahisa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/03-Special-Edition-Lyndal-Wilson-Protection-racket.pdf AHISA infographic #1: Independent schools and student academic achievement https://www.ahisa.edu.au/resources/ahisa-infographics/ahisa-infographic-1/ Interview with Dr Paul Burgis, Executive Principal of Presbyterian Ladies College, Sydney: https://vimeo.com/imageseven/review/91133922/8260846afc

In this special episode of SMC, Brad speaks with Professor Luke Connolly from The University of Queensland about recent media reports concerning a study by university researchers who reportedly declared that investing in a private education is a waste of money. This issue is vitally important for Principals, School Heads, Marketing and Enrolment leaders because parents and prospective parents will draw conclusions based on the headlines. To put you in the picture we give you this ‘background briefing' by going directly to the source to ask the hard questions. This will arm you with the facts to overcome any objections you might receive. Brad interviews Professor Connelly about the study in question, ‘Does school type affect cognitive and non-cognitive development in children?', which was published recently in the Australian Journal of Labour Economics. Professor Connelly states that the headlines are vastly oversimplified claims and goes on to explain the purpose of the study, research conducted, data sources and how they arrived at their conclusions. Brad and Professor Connelly continue by discussing some of the many other factors outside the school type that made more significant differences in a child's academic performance, which the study revealed. Professor Connelly states this study does not make any claims about how school type affects a child's outcome at the end of their schooling. In continuation of the background briefing, Brad interviews Ron Gorman, Deputy Director of the Association of Independent Schools Western Australia (AISWA), who has a special interest in this area. They discuss the media sensationalism surrounding the research; how the research questions the value of non-government education; NAPLAN tests used as data in the study; and issues with the conclusions drawn in the study. Brad concludes by asking Ron how he would respond to a parent or prospective parent who asks for justification that their investment in an independent education is worthwhile. In closing, Brad advises that another resource that you might find useful is a short video with Dr Paul Burgis, Executive Principal of Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney. Dr Burgis directly addresses some of the recent critics of independent education, including the author of Free Schools who has claimed Professor Connolly's research supports his own views.

River City sends out a Big Congrats to our own, Dr. Sonia Stewart, who is the Executive Principal of Pearl-Cohn Magnet High school in Nashville TN and has received her doctorates degree! We miss and welcome the Stewart Family; Rayna (her husband) and their kids. Sonia Stewart is the new executive principal of Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School. Mrs. Stewart served as Glencliff High School’s Freshmen Academy principal with responsibility for providing instructional leadership, supporting Small Learning Community team meetings, and managing effective student intervention plans. As academy principal, she increased ninth grade promotion rates every year, developed student leadership teams, and improved parental involvement through academy showcases and student recognition. Prior to coming to Glencliff High, she was a teacher for Antioch High School, Brentwood Academy High School and Washington Prep High School in Los Angeles, CA. Mrs. Stewart was also the founding director of The Oaks Community Development Corporation on Chicago’s west side focused on education and education reform. Mrs. Stewart received her bachelors degree from Biola University, masters degree from Trevecca Nazarene University, and is currently pursuing her doctorate at Vanderbilt University. Under her direction the vision of Pearl-Cohn is to equip students to realize and achieve their greatest potential, to involve families and strengthen communities.

In this special edition, Brad interviews Lyndal Wilson, Editor of Independence, the journal of Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA) to discuss the essay she authored, Protection racket: The unacceptable cost of deception in the war against non-government schools. This week's links: Protection racket: The unacceptable cost of deception in the war against non-government schools: https://www.ahisa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/03-Special-Edition-Lyndal-Wilson-Protection-racket.pdf AHISA infographic #1: Independent schools and student academic achievement https://www.ahisa.edu.au/resources/ahisa-infographics/ahisa-infographic-1/ Interview with Dr Paul Burgis, Executive Principal of Presbyterian Ladies College, Sydney: https://vimeo.com/imageseven/review/91133922/8260846afc