Jerry Kolber is the Emmy-nominated co-creator and showrunner of Nat Geo's biggest hit series BRAIN GAMES, and Netflix's BRAINCHILD with Pharrell Williams.  He is the co-creator and narrator of the hit children's podcast WHO SMARTED? (Apple & NY Times Pick for Kids), which has over 3 million downloads in its first year.The Atomic team behind WHO SMARTED? includes educators, STEM consultants, writers and producers with a passion for improving the lives of children, parents, and teachers. The Atomic team has spent tens of thousands of hours creating the best educational content in the world; we will stop at nothing to make learning fun and easier for you and your family.Jerry Kolber's other credits as showrunner or producer include A&E's INKED, QUEER EYE FOR THE STRAIGHT GUY, CONFESSIONS OF A MATCHMAKER (A&E), 14 MINUTES FROM EARTH (space documentary), DARK WEB (Discovery), THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUE CRIME WITH AMANDA KNOX (AMC Digital). THE INTERNET RUINED MY LIFE (SyFy), and the upcoming Spotify original DEEP BLUE SEA. Jerry is co-founder and CEO of the edutainment company Atomic Entertainment Group. He is also a certified meditation instructor. Websitewhosmarted.comSocial Media Informationwww.facebook.com/WhoSmarted/www.instagram.com/whosmarted/?hl=entwitter.com/whosmartedResource MentionedMath with Bad DrawingsPsych Experiments Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journalMentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/

Jon Severs explains the journey of taking the traditional Tes magazine, which was established in 1910, to their new online delivery which can be more reactive in our modern age.Tes is a global education business. It started out in print more than 100 years ago as The Times Educational Supplement. Fast forward to today and it has grown in partnership with teachers and schools around the world to become one of the largest, professional digital communities, connecting and supporting more than 13 million educators globally.Then and now, their commitment to supporting schools and teachers is at the heart of everything they do.They work with 25,000 schools in more than 100 countries. Whether you’re newly-qualified, an experienced teacher or a school leader, they want to simplify your working life by freeing up your time so you can focus on what matters most – changing lives.Jon Severs is editor of Tes. He was previously commissioning editor at Tes, responsible for the teaching and learning content, as well as policy, leadership and pastoral articles. Before that, he wrote and edited for both trade and consumer titles. If you want to contribute to Tes in the way mentioned in the show here are the 2 [email protected]@tes.comwww.tes.comShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journalMentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/

Jason Szeftel talks about his learning experiences across multiple continents and settings. We discuss mindset, knowledge and how understanding geography is so important to how any village, town or city has developed through history.We talk about the influence of mentors and how the people around you can be your biggest supporters. With such a global view of the world and learning, don't be afraid to see what is close by.Jason is an author who hosts the China Unraveled Podcast. On his podcast he covers what is really happening in China and what it means for the world. He makes use of his background in law and development to help people make sense of what changes in the world mean for their business. Websitewww.jasonszeftel.netSocial Media InformationTwitter: @jasonszeftelInstagram: @jasonszeftelTikok: @jsonchefYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dagrungerResource MentionedGuns, Germs and Steel - Jared DiamondShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journalMentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/

Tim Woosley is the founder of Enjoy Playing Guitar. He believes that there is a repressed rock star in every one of us. His work helping people unleash their inner rock star helped hundreds of people live their dreams of making music, becoming more confident, and loving life. Tim Woosley is a dad, husband, and founder of Enjoy Playing Guitar, one of the best sites for beginner guitarists.He ​​strives to share his vision and encourage folks to unleash their inner rock star themselves.For more than 15 years, Tim has taught over 32,000 guitar lessons to hundreds of folks in person and online.There's a lot of confusing information about learning guitar. Tim created an online course that demystifies learning so that anyone can play their favourite songs, become more confident, and enjoy making music.He is happiest with his wife Emily raising their three 3 little rock stars, Ruby, Simon, and Oliver. They live in Lincoln, Nebraska. We discuss how we teach and the process of inspiration to mastery with the commitment required to achieve any pupils goals.Websiteenjoyplayingguitar.comSocial Media Informationwww.youtube.com/channel/UCOJyjqwgYzNFK1CyhGRnUcQwww.instagram.com/enjoy.playing.guitar/www.facebook.com/enjoyplayingguitarwww.linkedin.com/in/tim-woosley/twitter.com/tim_woosleyResource MentionedWild at Heart - John EldredgeHow to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale CarnegieShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journalAre you looking for a FUN activity to do with your children this summer?  Would you love to make your own delicious ice cream? Now you can learn exactly how by taking part in an exciting and engaging ice cream experience during the summer holiday.  Full details at: www.educationonfire.com/icecreamMentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/

Stephen's "eyes on the horizon, feet on the ground" approach, coupled with a vast portfolio of effective large scale projects over three decades, have established him internationally as a widely and fondly recognized leader in the fields of learning, new media and technology.He was a school teacher for more than a decade, and has beena professor since 1989. Stephen has worked, and is working, with learner led projects, with governments around the world, with international agencies, Fortune 500 companies, with schools and communities, with his PhD students and with many influential trusts and organizations.Professor The Felipe Segovia Chair of Learning Innovation at Universidad Camilo José Cela, Madrid, from 2011 - continuesProfessor. Chair in New Media Environments, Centre for Excellence in Media Practice, Bournemouth University, Prof from from 2008 - 2017,Emeritus Professor Chair in New Learning Environments, Anglia Ruskin University, from 1989 - continuesExecutive chairman Learning Possibilities+ from 2010 - continuesIn June 2006 Stephen was awarded the Royal Television Society's Judges Award for Lifelong Services to Educational Broadcasting. In 2008 he received the prestigious BETT Award for Outstanding Achievement in ICT Education. In 2014 he was honoured to receive the UK's NAACE Award for Lifetime Achievement in educational technology.Stephen is, and has been, a regular face on TV all around the world - in the UK this ranges from Newsnight, the BBC Breakfast sofa and Sky News, to Channel 4's Things to Come. On radio too: from BBC Radio 4's You and Yours to the Steve Wright Show - or even right back to Phil Miles on Australia's Island Sound radio in 1992! In Australia radio regular appearances range from national ABC to statewide Mix Radio in WA.Websitewww.heppell.netSocial Media InformationTwitter @stephenheppellFacebook stephenheppellResource MentionedThe Role of Podcasts in Education Marketing and Education Technology | BETT 2022 EdTech TalksIt’s More Complex than Just CO2 | Professor Stephen Heppell | BETT 2022 EdTech TalksShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at nape.org.uk/journalAre you looking for a FUN activity to do with your children this summer?  Would you love to make your own delicious ice cream? Now you can learn exactly how by taking part in an exciting and engaging ice cream experience during the summer holiday.  Full details at: www.educationonfire.com/icecreamMentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/

Damian Mitchelmore, was a history teacher and deputy head for 12 years. Damian believes that swooping in and solving problems for staff isn’t the answer to help schools tackle both current and future challenges.Educators are predisposed to want to help people achieve their best. It goes with the territory. But school leaders that try to give colleagues all the answers are not providing their team with the tools to succeed.In the same way that we understand that tying the shoelaces of a year 2 pupil before break will get them out to play faster but will not help them in the long term, we need to adopt a similar approach to overcoming other issues in a school. If we can empower people to solve more issues themselves, staff – and the pupils they teach – are happier, more motivated and ready to face even the most complex challenges.Damian believes that developing a coaching culture helps school leaders put aside their natural ‘I want to fix everything’ tendencies so both staff and pupils develop their own problem-solving skills.OLEVI has been at the forefront on innovation in Teaching and Learning for over 20 years, leading the development of Leadership in Teaching and Learning to become a driving force for change.Late 1990s: A vision for the FutureDuring the late 1990s, Professor Sir George Berwick and Richard Lockyer explored how school leaders could create a learning community which retained and valued excellent practitioners and facilitated them being able to share their skills and knowledge; with the aim of raising teaching standards and improving learning outcomes for all. This “Teaching School” concept encouraged Richard to design and develop various Teaching and Learning programmes to raise standards and create partnerships with other schools.This formed the foundation of the Thinking &amp; Learning Schools’ Alliance – later to become known as OLEVI.“Raising teaching standards through innovation and challenge and improving the learning outcomes of all children, is at the heart of all we do.Central to the success of students is the quality of teaching and learning provided by the school.”The 2004-2006 London and City Challenges: “Turning Schools Around”OLEVI’s Improving Teacher Programme (ITP) and Outstanding Teacher Programme (OTP) became the driving power behind the London Challenge and City Challenge project, which helped raise previously struggling schools to levels of outstanding achievement. The OLEVI Teaching and Learning Syllabus became part of the strategy of the government’s drive to transform under-performing schools in some of the most challenging catchment areas in the country.2007-2019: Sustainable Whole School ImprovementBuilding on the success of the ITP and OTP, Richard Lockyer, designed the Outstanding Facilitator Programme (OFP) and various (TTT) programmes. The programmes provided schools with how they themselves could drive forward improvements as part of the OLEVI Alliance. The rigour and challenge of the OFP has been recognised by the DfE and National College as being key to the success of sustainable whole school improvement.Over recent years, OLEVI has grown dramatically:• 1,500 schools and trusts are facilitating OLEVI programmes as part of the OLEVI alliance.• Over 20,000 coaches and facilitators have been accredited by the OLEVI Institute, including over 300 Professional Facilitators and Coaches.• OLEVI Bespoke continues to design high quality programmes, delivered by our team of OLEVI Professional Facilitators, to thousands of educational professionals every year.OLEVI Connect has been established.Website<a href="https://www.olevi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

THINK Global School’s rigorous Changemaker Curriculum combines travel with project-based learning, making for a one-of-a-kind education that nurtures all areas of teenage development.Russell is one of the principals of THINK Global School (TGS) and was voted one of the top 100 Global Visionaries in Education (GFEL, 2021). TGS is the world’s first travelling high school, and beyond the travel, TGS offers a distinctly unique environment for students to guide their learning through the Changemaker Curriculum. Designed with agency in mind, the Changemaker Curriculum empowers students to create and implement projects relevant to the countries they call home during the course of their TGS education.Websitewww.thinkglobalschool.orgSocial Media Informationhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-john-cailey-11148240/Resource MentionedWeapons of Mass Instruction - John Taylor Gatto Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/journalMentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/

Sue White is a senior educational specialist at Widgit. A qualified primary teacher, Sue’s passion for building children’s vocabulary came after teaching a child with specific learning difficulties. Sue could see that the child’s behaviour in class was borne from a frustration of not being able to fully participate in lessons. Determined to help, Sue started a long journey of learning how to help children who process learning differently. She first became a SENCo and later specialised in a range of developmental disorders where lack of vocabulary development impacted on attainment.Sue discovered that symbols – visual representations of words – can help all children comprehend spoken and written text, communicate better, as well as build confidence, independence and vocabulary. She has been with Widgit since 2018 where she has advised hundreds of schools on how to use symbols to improve learning and support delayed language development.Websitewww.widgit.comSocial Media InformationTwitter: @Widgit_SoftwareFacebook: @widgitsoftware26Instragram: widgitsoftwareResource MentionedJonathan Livingston Seagull Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/journalListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a ChildMentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/

The climate crisis is the big agenda for young peopleMany feel anxious and are unclear how they can contribute to solutions. They’re turning to their teachers to help them navigate this.Protect Our Future provides science-based learning resources to equip 11–16-year-olds with knowledge and understanding that goes beyond the headlines. By sharing engaging activities, we’re enabling them to develop tools to take the lead in climate conversations, changing their attitudes and behaviours, and shaping minds for the future.Equipping educatorsThey are creating bite-sized and curriculum-linked content to support educators to explore these issues in the classroom. Their free digital platform will provide a trusted source of science-based knowledge, inspiration and practical actions to drive positive impact in schools and within communities. And we aren’t doing this in isolation – we’re collaborating with forward-thinking young people, schools, universities, brands and leading charities to Protect our Future together.Increasing science capitalTheir approach aims to empower young people from all backgrounds with science-based skills that will allow them to Protect Our Future and take control of the climate crisis. Inspired by Prof Louise Archer’s Science Capital approach whereby growing awareness of where science is in our lives and understanding will enable everyone to access science.Through expert resources, materials and short films we make it clear that science is behind every action we take and is intrinsic to solving challenges like climate change.Protect Our Future are building on their tried and tested&nbsp;STEM Crew&nbsp;education model, developed by the&nbsp;1851 Trust&nbsp;and used in over 50% of UK secondary schools and 40 countries worldwide.Lyndsey-Lee Dunwoody is the Director of Education Strategy at the 1851 Trust. Her first-hand experience of witnessing the life-changing benefits that quality education content can have for young people drives her passion for, and shapes her creative approach in, designing cutting-edge education that is accessible by all demonstrating what is possible beyond business-as-usual.After achieving a master’s degree in education policy at Kings College London, she joined the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to deliver a national education plan that spanned primary, secondary and adult visitor education courses and live sessions. This experience drew on her ability to weave past collections, present science and future challenges into educational garden experiences that launched with the opening of the RHS’ flagship offering, Hilltop: The home of gardening science.Lyndsey-Lee believes that education is a powerful vehicle for change, which must be made accessible, relevant and purposeful to achieve maximum impact across society. Encapsulated in all her work is a passion for creating access to expertise and amplifying the voice of young people so that every child has an opportunity to fulfil their full potential and not be disadvantaged by life’s challenges. Her focus is on the young person (in school and out) so that they are prepared for life and not just a profession.Websitewww.protectourfuture.orgSocial Media Informationlinktr.ee/protect_our_futureResource MentionedG.I....

Vicky Weber is a former elementary school music teacher and current bestselling author.&nbsp;During COVID, when her students couldn’t learn to play the recorder in the classroom, Vicky published an interactive musical book,&nbsp;Lazlo Learns Recorder, to help kids virtually learn the recorder. Music teachers all over the country used this book to supplement their teaching.&nbsp;It was then that Vicky caught the writing bug.After 6 years in the classroom, Vicky became a full-time author. She also serves as a coach to aspiring authors. To date, she has released&nbsp;10&nbsp;picture books that draw upon her teaching experience and Puerto Rican heritage . Her interactive musical books teach kids everything from music vocabulary and how to play the recorder. Vicky has become so successful in such a short time, Disney and Random House recently tapped into her to write the&nbsp;Encanto Step Into Reading book.&nbsp;Websitewww.athomeauthor.comSocial Media Information@athomeauthor (IG and Facebook)Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/journalEducation on Fire Facebook groupListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a ChildMentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/

Melissa Lowry is an enthusiastic and passionate educator with over 20 years of experience working with students, teachers, administrators, and parents. She currently serves as the Principal of Christ the King, a K-8 Catholic School in Buckhead, GA. She also served as a Curriculum Director and has taught pretty much every grade starting with early childhood through 8th grade. Melissa is the founder of Melissa Lowry Education Coaching (www.melissa-lowry-education-coaching.com), a consulting firm that specializes in helping parents and educators build and maintain strong home-school relationships. She is also the co-author of Answer Keys: Teachers’ Lesson Plans for Successful Parenting (Bright Sky Press), and presents at workshops and conferences.&nbsp;Her work and commentary have been featured online, in print, and on the airwaves.Websitewww.melissa-lowry-education-coaching.comSocial Media InformationInstagram @melissalowryeduResources MentionedServant Leadership - Robert K. GreenleafShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/journalListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a ChildMentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/

Cynthia Hauk is a Mindful Art Teacher and Trainer. She loves sharing simple mindfulness and art activities to help people de-stress and practice self-care. She trains artists, yogis, K-12 teachers, and therapists to teach Mindfulness, Meditation, and Art activities in the classroom for both children and adults. Her YouTube Channel and online summits have reached students in 50 countries and growing. Websitewww.mindfulcreativemuse.comSocial Media Informationfacebook.com/mindfulcreativemuseTwitter @mcreativemuseInsta @mindfulcreativemuseyoutube.com/c/mindfulcreativemuseResource MentionedThe Artist's Way - Julia CameronShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/journalListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a ChildMentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/

Neil Collins has over 30 years’ experience working in the software and edtech sector.&nbsp;After studying Engineering at Cambridge, he went on to a 20-year career in telecoms software in the UK and US before co-founding GovernorHub in 2012.&nbsp;When GovernorHub was acquired by The Key in 2020, Neil took over the governance business unit in the wider business which also includes Key for School Governors. Between them, GovernorHub and The Key for School Governors are used by nearly half the schools in England.Outside work, Neil lives in Norfolk with his wife and grown-up family.&nbsp;He has been a long-standing governor and trustee and is currently the Chair of Trustees at Enrich Learning Trust – a medium-sized multi-academy trust in Norfolk.&nbsp;"Good governance is at the heart of any good school and any good community needs a good school.&nbsp;That is why governance is so important to get right if we want to make our children’s lives better."&nbsp;Neil CollinsWebsitehttps://governorhub.com/Social Media Informationwww.facebook.com/GovernorHubResource MentionedBBC Micro Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events this summer at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsOcean Plastic &amp; Climate Change – Join Ellie Jackson author of the Wild Tribe Heroes book series as we invite pupils to write a story based on this topic in a writing festival (13th June 2022)&nbsp;Mentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/

King’s InterHigh is an independent British international online school. Offering Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form education, we cater to students from age 7 – 18 who are looking for a high quality British education delivered in a way that revolves around their lifestyle.Considered the original online school and founded in 2005, King’s InterHigh offers easy access to quality live and recorded lessons from anywhere in the world. Lessons are designed and optimised for online and taught by fully qualified and experienced UK teachers. Combined with a proven educational model and innovative delivery, we bring life to lessons and increase students’ involvement in learning new concepts. The school offers International GCSEs and A Levels.King’s InterHigh is an extraordinary blend of 50 years of academic excellence of the King’s College Group and of InterHigh’s&nbsp;over 15 years of delivering unparalleled online education. With over 10 000 alumni and graduates progressing to fulfilling careers and to further studies in universities across the UK and internationally, King’s InterHigh is a global learning community.Ashley Harrold is the Executive Head at King’s InterHigh – overseeing the continued development of this leading online school. He is an experienced Headteacher, having successfully led Blatchington Mill School in Hove, Sussex, for 6 years before joining King’s InterHigh. He qualified as a history teacher at University College London’s Institute of Education in 2008 and taught in London before moving to the Sussex coast. He is skilled in school improvement and committed to inclusivity and excellence, with a clear focus on developing the whole learner. Ashley’s leadership is rooted in the belief that learning is a transformative force for good, and is driven by the highest expectations for all students. Websitekingsinterhigh.co.ukSocial Media Informationwww.facebook.com/InterHighSchool/Twitter @ Kings_InterHighInstagram @kingsinterhighwww.linkedin.com/company/interhigh-education/www.youtube.com/user/interhighschoolfsResources MentionedThe Structure of Scientific Revolutions - Thomas S. KuhnShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events this summer at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsOcean Plastic &amp; Climate Change – Join Ellie Jackson author of the Wild Tribe Heroes book series as we invite pupils to write a story based on this topic in a writing festival (13th June 2022)&nbsp;Mentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/

Alex Cull is the Global Marketing Director for Mangahigh, an organisation which provides online maths games to students to help foster a love of the subject and personalise education. She also focuses on future proofing education and reducing maths anxiety.Get your students&nbsp;excited, engaged and excelling&nbsp;at maths!Adaptive quizzes, innovative games and social competitionsAligned to the National CurriculumReal-time analytics with AI support for differentiationA digital resource for blended learningUse in class, for setting homework, revision and much more on any handheld device. You can even use your teacher platform to connect to your whiteboard and play activities with the whole class to explore ideas together.Easy to useClass and individual teachingWorks on all devicesAccess 24/7Mangahigh is a trusted by over 5,000 schools globally and is a trusted resource for 100,000s of teachers.Websitewww.mangahigh.comResource MentionedThe Diary of a CEO - podcastShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events this summer at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsOcean Plastic &amp; Climate Change – Join Ellie Jackson author of the Wild Tribe Heroes book series as we invite pupils to write a story based on this topic in a writing festival (13th June 2022)&nbsp;Mentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/

Andrew Lochery is the Founder and CEO of Phosphor, which provides teachers with tools and materials needed to deliver STEM Club activities for 9-13 year olds. After 16 years of teaching science, he found there was a problem with accessing high quality STEM resources that would help him inspire students and engage with STEM subjects - not just in the classroom, but in the world around them. These dynamic subjects are changing at an ever increasing rate, which traditional curriculums struggle to keep pace with. His mission is to provide time-poor teachers with STEM club materials and resources that are current, easy to deliver and most importantly fun for students!Websitephosphorescience.comgreenapleducation.co.ukSocial Media Informationwww.facebook.com/GreenAPLEducation/www.facebook.com/groups/1719905368201770/Twitter @GreenAPLInstagram @Phosphorstemclubwww.linkedin.com/in/andrew-lochery-580a5013Resources MentionedLong Walk to Freedom - Nelson MandelaShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events this summer at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsOcean Plastic &amp; Climate Change – Join Ellie Jackson author of the Wild Tribe Heroes book series as we invite pupils to write a story based on this topic in a writing festival (13th June 2022)&nbsp;Mentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/

Barbara Ann Mojica received her Bachelor of Arts (Hunter College) and Master of Arts Degrees (Queens College) in History. She also holds graduate certifications in school supervision and administration. Barbara has been a life long educator in the fields of early childhood and special education, having spent many years as a teacher, principal, and school district administrator. Retirement has brought with it the opportunity to return to her love of history.She wrote “Forest Park, Queens, Past, Present and Future” for&nbsp;The Municipal Engineers Journal in 2001. Barbara currently writes historical articles under her banner “Passages” for&nbsp;The Columbia Insider, and is writing her own award-winning children’s book series Little Miss HISTORY Travels to. She is also the proud mother of two children and six grandchildren. Barbara resides in the Hudson Valley Region with her husband.Websitewww.littlemisshistory.comSocial Media Informationwww.facebook.com/barbara.i.mojicawww.facebook.com/Littlemisshistorycom/@bamauthor - Twitter/Instagramlinkedin.com/in/bamauthorwww.youtube.com/channel/UCVUU3m8cCeBUr2wxHAQi6LwShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events this summer at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsOcean Plastic &amp; Climate Change – Join Ellie Jackson author of the Wild Tribe Heroes book series as we invite pupils to write a story based on this topic in a writing festival (13th June 2022)&nbsp;Mentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/

The Education on Fire podcast will now be releasing 2 episodes a week - Monday and Thursday.Mentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/

Angela Browne is a former education leader, director of a coaching and consultancy company and founder of ‘Havn’ (Danish for ‘Harbour’) an online space for women. She provides transformational leadership coaching, personal development programmes and luminary diversity equity and inclusion consulting to organisations desiring deep and sustainable change.Angela is a researcher in the field of diversity, equity and inclusion and is undertaking her PhD within the Centre for Race Education and Decoloniality at Leed’s Beckett University. Her book ‘Lighting the Way’: The Case for Ethical Leadership in Schools (published by Bloomsbury) brings her passion for ethical leadership to life.Angela is currently working on her second book with Bloomsbury Publishing.Transform leadership within your organisation with The Ethical Leader Programme, guiding leaders to realise their full potential. This programme builds on the themes of her book ‘Lighting the Way: The Case for Ethical Leadership in Schools’. It provides your team with an opportunity to dive deep into their inner wisdom and bring them together over the realisation of a sound and ethical organisational culture.Websitewww.angelabrowne.co.ukSocial Media Informationwww.facebook.com/browne.angieTwitter @Angela_BrowneInstagram @angelambrownewww.linkedin.com/in/angela-browne-54337b25/Resources mentionedThe Life Coach School Podcast - Brooke CastilloShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events this summer at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsOcean Plastic &amp; Climate Change – Join Ellie Jackson author of the Wild Tribe Heroes book series as we invite pupils to write a story based on this topic in a writing festival (13th June 2022)&nbsp;Mentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/

Renowned speaker, author, and equity consultant Dr. Nancy Dome co-founded Epoch Education in 2014 to provide leaders in education and business with accessible professional development in diversity, inclusion and belonging, and equity. As an educator for nearly three decades, Dr. Dome taught in the juvenile court and community schools and has served as a Distinguished Teacher in Residence and faculty member at California State University San Marcos. Her transformative approach helps school districts and educational agencies throughout the country navigate complex topics, build bridges, and work together for inclusive, impactful change.The safest path can feel like the one without dialogue in conversations about equity and diversity. What if you offend the other person? What if they challenge your beliefs? What if you ruin a relationship?&nbsp;When it comes to hard topics, effective communication skills are an asset, vulnerability is necessary, and forgiveness is vital. In Let’s Talk About Race (And Other Hard Things), communication expert and equity consultant Dr. Nancy Dome provides you with a framework to recognize feelings, interrupt flawed patterns, and repair relationships. Websitewww.drnancydome.comSocial Media InformationNancyDomeEdD - Twitterdrnancydome - instagramwww.linkedin.com/in/nancydome/Resources mentionedThe Bridge Across Forever - Richard BachThe Dancing Wu Li Masters - Gary ZukavShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events this summer at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsOcean Plastic &amp; Climate Change – Join Ellie Jackson author of the Wild Tribe Heroes book series as we invite pupils to write a story based on this topic in a writing festival (13th June 2022)&nbsp;Mentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/

Josh Chernikoff is an innovative entrepreneur, advisor, and strategist with 20+ years of experience in education, broadcast journalism, sales, marketing, and communications. Throughout these experiences, he has demonstrated success in founding, growing, and successfully exiting two education companies.With these wins came the need for something bigger. Josh set out to serve other entrepreneurs in the education space through Cascade Communications. Alongside his experienced team, he supports businesses, founders, and CEOS in advising and developing, thought leadership, content creation, lead generation, and more. His experiences and skillsets carry clients to new levels, helping them achieve the same levels of success in companies of their own.About Cascade CommunicationsAt Cascade Communications, we help you get into the email inboxes of busy education professionals in an overwhelming and overcommunicated virtual world. Through live webinar series featuring your team and industry leaders, creative cold emails, automated lead management, data reports, SEO-driven copy, and business leader development, we make clients come to you.&nbsp;​Spend less time sending emails. Get more leads in the door. Sign more contracts. And start winning again.Websitewww.cascadego.coSocial Media Informationwww.facebook.com/cascadegoInstagram cascadego.cowww.linkedin.com/in/joshuachernikoff/www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YKuMgHQds4Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events this summer at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsMental Health/Wellbeing – How to support pupils with transition to secondary school with Sam Moinet from Student Breakthrough (16th May 2022)Ocean Plastic &amp; Climate Change – Join Ellie Jackson author of the Wild Tribe Heroes book series as we invite pupils to write a story based on this topic in a writing festival (13th June 2022)&nbsp;Mentioned in this episode:NAPE Al Kingsley Summit PromoWatch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley about 'Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' as part of the Primary Education Summit 2023 - Visions for the Future - presented by National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) https://www.educationonfire.com/creating-digital-strategies-for-schools/

We celebrate the release of our 250th episode with an inspirational conversation with Andria Zafirakou - 2018 Global Teacher Prize winner and founder of the charity Artists in Residence.Andria, a teacher at Alperton Community School in Brent, won $1 million when she was crowned the best teacher in the world by the Varkey Foundation.Andria was born in north-west London to Greek-Cypriot parents and state-educated in Brent and Camden.She is an art and textiles teacher in Brent on the outskirts of London, one of the world’s most ethnically diverse places. She is passionate about education and changing the lives of young people and underserved communities through creativity.She has worked her entire teaching career of 14 years at Alperton Community School and was promoted to Deputy Head of Art within a year of her arrival. She is now Associate Deputy Headteacher leading on staff professional development.Using the prize money awarded by the Global Teacher prize, Andria founded a charity called Artists in Residence (AiR) with an aim to improve arts education in schools.&nbsp;&nbsp;Andria has also been named in the top ten of The Evening Standard's 1000 Londoners List, a list of the most influential people in London. She is a Culture Leader for the World Economic Forum's as well as a member of their Global Future Leaders Council.&nbsp;&nbsp;Andria sits on the Advisory board for the Cultural Leaders Alliance.Artists in Residence is a new initiative to promote creativity in schools founded by Andria Zafirakou.“In recent times, there has been a decline in children choosing to study arts at GCSE, or enter into the workplace in an arts based job. Artists in Residence brings prestigious artists into schools and enables students to vision an exciting world they can be part of. This programme is not just about celebrities performing inspirational speeches; it is about real exposure to inspirational experiences, lasting creative relationships, and inspiring children to start a journey into artistic industries.”Websitewww.andriazafirakou.comwww.artistsinresidence.org.uk𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐛𝐲 𝐍𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑑𝑜⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢,⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑘⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑜𝑓𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠,⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑛⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑜𝑛,⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑤𝑜𝑙𝑓,⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑙𝑒𝑒𝑝𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑡 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑛⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑙𝑒 ℎ𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑛.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Social Media InformationTwitter @Andriazafwww.facebook.com/ArtistsinR/Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events this summer at&nbsp;<a href="https://nape.org.uk/online-events" rel="noopener...

Mark Taylor shares everything EdTech with conversations from those speaking, attending and exhibiting live from the Bett Show in London 24th March 2022.ViewSonic very kindly invited me to be involved with their EdTech Talks.You can watch my conversation with Peter Claxton and Peter Godwin now.The Role of Podcasts in Education Marketing and Education Technology | BETT 2022 EdTech TalksListen to my Education on Fire podcast with Peter Claxton from ViewSonic Ep 226Prof Ger Graus OBE, Member of Bett’s Global Education Council. (05:15)Professor Dr Ger Graus OBE is a renowned figure in the field of education, where, since March 2017, he holds the position of the first Global Director of Education at KidZania.KidZania, where children aged 4 to14 can experience the world of work through role-play, is designed to inspire and empower: “from inspiration to aspiration”. Since its inception in 1999 in Mexico City, KidZania now has a presence in 24 cities on 5 continents with plans for further developments in some 20 locations including the USA, Canada and South Africa. KidZania London is the UK’s first such educational entertainment centre.Ger Graus has been at the heart of innovation and project development such as 'KidZania World Online', 'KidZtalk', 'KidZania Careers Week', ‘KidZania LitFests’; education ‘Think-Tanks’, 'Ambassador Schools' and independent evaluations by, amongst others the University of Cambridge, Cass Business School, Havas Helia and Ernst &amp; Young. Based on these evaluations’ findings, Ger is now spearheading a ‘Futures Awareness’ campaign to introduce careers education into the primary phase. After all, as he frequently reminds us: “Children can only aspire to what they know exists.” Ger started at KidZania London in 2014, where he has been responsible for developing the UK-wide education strategy, including partnerships with schools, Higher Education, commercial and third sector learning partnerswww.bettshow.com/global-education-councilkidzania.co.uk/Alexa Joyce - Digital Transformation &amp; Skills Director at Microsoft. (19:54)Alexa works across the Europe, Middle East and Africa region to drive digital transformation of education institutions and digital skills development, from primary through to higher education. She focuses on enabling them to develop the skills that students need to succeed in work and life. Over the last 20 years, Alexa has worked with governments in more than 100 countries across the world in digital transformation.She previously led the global strategy at Microsoft for engaging and support education system leaders as they evolve their institutions, and was formerly EMEA Director of Policy, Teaching and Learning, focusing on supporting national device deployments across the region. Prior to Microsoft, she worked with leading international education organizations: European Schoolnet (the network of 34 Ministries of Education in Europe), UNESCO and OECD. She’s on the advisory board of the EDUCATE incubator ed-tech startups in the UK.www.microsoft.comCypher Learning (31:02) offers schools and universities an online learning platform to help revolutionise and personalise hybrid education. The platform is used in hundreds of countries, supporting over 40 languages, trusted...

Simon Antwis is Senior Education Consultant at STEER Education. He has been a headteacher of three schools and a school inspector. STEER Education is a whole-school mental health platform that empowers teachers to measure, track and improve the self regulation and mental wellbeing of young people.It supports being proactive in safeguarding young people’s mental health.STEER Education exists to prepare young people with the human skills they need to thrive in life.&nbsp;Research shows that self-regulation is a critical skill that young people need for that journey. STEER'S mission is to safeguard the mental health of the young people by teaching them to self-regulate. They do that by serving families, schools and young people themselves.STEER provides schools with a standardised, data-driven, impact-focused approach to measure, track, and improve social-emotional health across their schools, and demonstrate a high level of proactive safeguarding.Their tools track how every young person steers four factors of self-regulation: their self-disclosure, trust of themself, trust of others, and seeking change.STEER schools track their young people 3 times a year, year on year, from 8 to 18, providing early mental health risk flags, and personalised action plans to guide teachers’ response. We even provide practical guidance for children’s families.Websitesteer.education/Social Media InformationTwitter @simonantwishttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/simon-antwis-50132b31Resources MentionedFever Pitch - Nick HornbyLeadership Matters - Andy BuckShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child

Edward is a secondary school science teacher who out of nowhere developed insomnia. This happened for roughly 6 months and was an extremely stressful and tough period to go through.However he managed to fully get over his insomnia and return to being a normal sleeper. As a result he created a website to offer support to others suffering from insomnia.This website also aims to help the wider population to sleep better and to get the best nights sleep possible. This is especially important for teachers who have stressful days and need to arrive feeling fresh everyday.Ed offers two different services. Firstly he helps individuals improve their sleep to benefit their health, performance and wellbeing. Secondly if you are suffering from insomnia, he offers therapy to help you get out of that vicious cycle that is insomnia.Everyone deserves and can get a good nights sleep. Listen to find out more.Websitewww.cambridgesleepcoach.co.ukResource MentionedDr Guy MeadowsShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child

Moira is a Registered Nutritional Therapist and Wellbeing Coach who specialises in helping men and women with or without a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or long covid to regain their energy through a combination of nutrition and other lifestyle changes. Chronic fatigue is not for life, you can fully recover. Moira can support you to understand what has gone wrong with your energy production and how to reboot it to get your energy back and your life on track again.As educators we need to support ourselves in all areas of our lives so we can show up in the best possible health for our pupils.Moira uses a food first approach to make sure you are nourishing your body as much as possible through your diet, adding in nutritional supplements if needed. She can support you to make changes in other aspects of your life such as sleep, stress, time spent outdoors, chemicals you might be exposed to as well as supporting relaxation and joy in your life. She finds this holistic approach provides the best results as we layer up small changes until you get a significant change in how you feel.Websitewww.moiranewiss.co.uk/www.moiranewiss.co.uk/burnout-to-balance-ebookResources MentionedMy Octopus TeacherShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child

Iona Jackson is Head of Research at Edurio, managing a team of survey experts and data analysts through projects relating to stakeholder feedback in schools.New Edurio research reveals half of children feel stressed and a quarter feel lonely.Edurio has published their latest research examining pupil wellbeing, support systems in school and how pupils feel about school. The study drew on responses from 45,000 children of which 15,000 were from primary.Children feel progressively less well as the move through primary school – 76% in year 1 feel well but this drops by 17 percentage points in Y6 when 59% report feeling well.Children feel more stressed in Y6 (36%) than in Y1 (22%)More primary aged children feel overworked in Y2 and Y3 than at any other time during primary school.The research shows that the transition to secondary school has a negative impact on children’s wellbeing and the drop is greater than at other times during school.Children’s overall wellbeing drops from 59% feeling well in Y6 to 46% in Y7.More students often feel stressed – rising from 36% in Y6 to 43% in Y7More children report not sleeping well in Y7 (30%) than in Y6 (28%)&nbsp;A&nbsp;survey of 45,000 school-aged children conducted by Edurio&nbsp;reveals that less than half (47 per cent) of pupils reported that they had been feeling well in the period leading up to the survey. A similar number (46 per cent) often felt stressed. Added to this, a quarter (24 per cent) of pupils admitted feeling lonely. This is much higher than a previous study by the Office for National Statistics in 2018 which found 11 per cent of 10-15 year olds felt lonely. It suggests that the pandemic has had a significant impact on pupils.The research, which was conducted during the summer term, found that pupils in the latter stages of their schooling fared worst for overall wellness, sleep and overwork. A third (31 per cent) of pupils in their final year of GCSEs reported feeling well; four in 10 (41 per cent) slept badly; two-thirds (66 per cent) felt overworked and over half (63 per cent) of year 11 pupils felt stressed.&nbsp;The research found significant differences in wellbeing between girls and boys, with girls reporting lower wellbeing scores. More than half (55 per cent) of girls feel quite or very often stressed compared to just a third (36 per cent)&nbsp;of boys. Almost half (48 per cent) of girls feel frequently overworked compared to just over a third (38 per cent) of boys. Furthermore, less girls (43 per cent) felt well than boys (54 per cent) and less girls (40 per cent) slept well than boys (47 per cent).Interestingly, the research points to a correlation between pupil wellbeing and a school’s Ofsted rating. Pupils at schools judged ‘outstanding’ have consistently higher stress levels, problems sleeping and feel overworked:Almost half of pupils (49 per cent) have felt stressed lately compared to 44 per cent at ‘good’ schools and 45 per cent at ‘requires improvement (RI)’ schools.Under half (41 per cent) reported having good sleep compared to 44 per cent at ‘good’ schools and 45 per cent at RI schools.Just under half (46 per cent) feel overworked compared to 42 per cent at ’good’ schools and 44 per cent at RI schools.Edurio found that 71 per cent of students feel safe in class. However, eight per cent reported feeling unsafe in class which means, in an average-sized class, two to three pupils feel unsafe. Furthermore, when there is an issue, less than half (41 per cent) feel they have an adult at school whom they can trust and talk to. Similarly, just over a third (37 per cent) feel that they would rarely or never have an adult at school that they can trust and talk to. So, who do pupils turn to when they feel sad or worried? Almost half (48 per cent) choose...

Study Help was co-founded by academic expert, Aimee Buckley. With over 25 years of teaching experience, Aimee is a highly sought-after expert and has been featured in many podcasts. With a distinguished career as a public school teacher (with a focus in Special Needs Education), she is uniquely qualified to ensure that our students get the help they need to be truly successful at school!Their mission is to help students succeed in elementary, middle school, high school, and beyond. All of our sessions are led by accredited teachers and/or field experts following the guidelines of your school’s curriculum. This way, rather than just completing their homework, students get the comprehensive help they need to improve their school experience and grades.Websitestudy.helpSocial Media InformationInstagram and Facebook - studyhelpinc Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child

Cypher Learning NEO is the next-generation platform your school has been waiting for. It’s the ideal solution for all learning activities, whether it’s creating content, assessing students, or tracking student achievement. NEO provides a refreshingly new way to teach and learn that boosts student engagement and makes teaching easier. With an intuitive design and powerful features, NEO has all the tools schools and universities need for a great learning and teaching experience.It all started with a young boy named&nbsp;Graham Glass&nbsp;who had a tremendous passion for education. Growing up in the U.K., Graham was lucky to attend schools where he encountered some great teachers. He enjoyed going to school and learning new things. He even thought of choosing teaching as a career.Later on, after finishing university, Graham became a teacher and was a senior lecturer at the University of Texas, where he taught Computer Science. He gained a good reputation for his teaching skills at UTD, and was soon getting offers to teach the same materials at local high-tech companies. Back in those days, Learning Management Systems (LMS) did not exist to help facilitate teaching and engage young learners with their studies. Even then, he was wondering why isn’t there a way to package his instruction materials in a scalable way and make it available to millions of people.&nbsp;Graham built his first company based on his teaching experience and ventured on to corporate training and software products. He founded two more companies related to computer tech and training, but his passion has always remained teaching and education. Even though he spent most of his career in the enterprise software space, there has always been a significant educational component, whether it was teaching at University, writing books, teaching in corporations, or explaining complex topics at seminars.That's why in 2009 he decided to go back to his educational roots by starting a new company called EDU 2.0. The company focused on something that was very close to Graham's heart, which was improving education through an innovative&nbsp;e-learning&nbsp;platform. His mission was to provide a better way of facilitating teaching and learning and have a bigger impact on the way people learn.In 2014 EDU 2.0 rebranded to NEO and EDU 2.0 for Business rebranded to MATRIX. Both products are now under the umbrella of CYPHER LEARNING. In 2017, the company launched a new LMS product for entrepreneurs named INDIE.Over the years, CYPHER LEARNING products have received numerous awards and recognitions, are used by over 20,000 organizations, and are available in 40+ languages.&nbsp;Graham's passion for education and innovation has become the essence of who we are as a company and motivates us as a team to offer the best solutions for each market.CYPHER LEARNING is currently the only company that offers learning management systems in all major e-learning sectors: academic, corporate, and individuals.Websitehttps://www.neolms.com/Social Media Informationhttps://twitter.com/cypherlearningResources MentionedSociety of Mind - Marvin Minsky Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-events<a href="https://frstre.com/go/?a=100059-6a3612&amp;s=1971853-ecdb80&amp;p_affiliate.referral_code=marktaylor12" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Astro Pi Challenge calls on young people to run their own experiments on the International Space Station.I find out more from Olympia Brown, Head of Youth Partnerships, Raspberry Pi Foundation.&nbsp;Two upgraded Raspberry Pi computers were launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in December 2021, enabling young people aged 19 and under to run scientific experiments in space and communicate with astronauts aboard the ISS.The European&nbsp;Astro Pi Challenge&nbsp;from the Raspberry Pi Foundation, in partnership with the European Space Agency, empowers young people, no matter their experience with computers, to write a simple computer program and share a message with the astronauts orbiting 408km above the Earth. The two Raspberry Pi computers will replace older, less-advanced models called Ed and Izzy that were originally deployed as part of Tim Peake's Principia mission in 2015.The European Astro Pi Challenge&nbsp;Mission Zero&nbsp;is aimed at beginners and primary school children and guides young explorers through the steps of writing a computer program to measure the humidity on the ISS. They can share a personal message and create a digital animation that appears on the LED display for the station’s astronauts to read and enjoy. Previous messages sent to the ISS included, ”Do you like pizza?”, “Can you take pets to space?” and “I want to go to space one day.”Mission Zero is free, takes about an hour to complete and can be done at home or in the classroom through the Astro Pi website:&nbsp;astro-pi.org. Everyone that follows the step-by-step guidance is guaranteed to have their computer program message and animation run in space and will receive a personalised certificate to confirm the date, time and location of the ISS when their program was run. They will also have the opportunity to name the Raspberry Pi computers heading to space in December. Young people can have a go and send their messages to the space station until 18 March 2022.Philip Colligan, CEO, Raspberry Pi Foundation said:&nbsp;“I can’t think of many free science-education projects for young people that have their own space programme. The Astro Pi Challenge is a fun activity to support children to discover coding, explore digital creativity and take part in an ‘out of this world’ learning opportunity. You don’t need to be a computer whizz to have a go, you don’t need specialist equipment, and parents don’t need to have any knowledge of coding to support their child to take part, we talk you through it step-by-step. We are putting the power of computing into children’s hands with one of the coolest educational opportunities out there.”In addition to Mission Zero, the Astro Pi Challenge&nbsp;Mission Space Lab&nbsp;is aimed at teams of young people with some prior experience of coding. Teams develop more detailed experiment ideas in school or as part of a coding club that can run on the two Raspberry Pi computers, learning about the real-world impact that their experiments can have.Olympia Brown, Head of Youth Partnerships, Raspberry Pi Foundation said:&nbsp;“More than 54,000 young people from 26 countries have taken&nbsp;part in the Astro Pi challenges to date to run their own computer programs in space . Our two new Raspberry Pi computers mean even more young people can learn about coding and digital creativity to empower them to share messages with the International Space Station. The upgraded technology allows young participants to develop and run more detailed and complex experiments than they have ever been able to before.”The deadline for entries to this year’s Mission Space Lab has now closed but the most promising experiments will now be supported by the Raspberry Pi Foundation to...

Gail Swift is fiercely committed to guiding students and families to take action in their natural abilities.As a proven professional who can guide you to address how your child solves problems, the questions to motivate them, and their ideal career you’ve come to the right place!Gail’s work has impacted lives, such as Brittany, a 15 yr. old with anxiety who believed that she was “not normal” when in fact, the way she worked was normal for her and Taylor, who Gail worked with as a Senior to make sure she was spot on with her electives and internships in the zip code her school was in.What really excites Gail Swift about her work is knowing that every single student is created with a pattern of taking action that does not change over time. That pattern predicts their Path which leads to their purpose.Her expertise has been honored by being in the first group of Kolbe Youth Advocates in the world, appearances on Podcasts, Television segments, Educational stages and College open houses.Three unique things about Gail that might surprise you include: she loves watching her kids dance in the rain, takes a hike with her husband most Saturday mornings and snuggle with her Rhodesian Ridgeback Jax!Websiteplanstoprospercoaching.comShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child

Dr. Roger Parrott is the President of Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi, one of the fastest growing and most innovative colleges, serving5,000 students, including an online campus in China. Belhaven was named one of “America’s Best Colleges to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education.He was named one of “The 10 Most Visionary Education Leaders of 2021” by Education Magazine.Dr. Parrott is a third-generation College president and was one of America’s youngest - first elected at age 34. He is one of the longest serving university presidents in America having served for 30 years.Over the past two decades Belhaven University has become one of the leading Christian colleges in the Arts, as one of only 35 schools in the world earning accreditation in all four of the primary Arts – Theatre, Music, Visual Art, and Dance. Additional Arts majors were added including Creative Writing, Graphic Design, Arts Administration, and Film Production.Dr. Parrott has been a sought after consultant to over 100 different ministries, and has experience serving on boards of international, national, and local ministries and non-profits, as well as higher education leadership organizations.Websitewww.belhaven.eduSocial Media Information@BelhavenUniversityShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child

In this episode Mark explains how the Education on Fire will take a break in April and relaunch with a celebration of episode 250.Please leave your comments about how you are involved in education at www.facebook.com/EducationOnFireThis will help us created the best content we can for YOU.Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them.Their next online event is 7th February 4.30-5.30pm GMT.Graham Macaulay shares how LEO Academy Trust is supporting schools with their edtech journey through the EdTech Demonstrator Programme. The EdTech Demonstrator Programme was developed by the Department for Education to ensure schools and colleges across England could access free, expert advice on educational technology.Book NOW at https://nape.org.uk/edtech-cpd

Scott L. Steward is the Founder and CEO of Genius Lab. Genius Lab has an exemplary mission of exposing the youth to the possibilities of learning and exploring their inner greatness to think boldly in achieving accomplishments. Scott Steward encompasses over 30 years of business experience working with Fortune 500 companies and has taught business and entrepreneurship at the collegiate level. He aims to empower the next generation of business leaders to create an impact globally.Scott L. Steward is an 18-time award-winning teacher of entrepreneurship, whose expertise is frequently sought after by various publications. A former contributing writer for Chicago’s N’DIGO Magapaper and former Chicago Public School teacher, and now Professor of Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship at Chicago State University, Scott provides tips on entrepreneurial ventures and suggestions for emerging entrepreneurs. In addition, Scott authored an easy-to-use business plan that is featured in the book, "Make $1,000 in 35 Days", and is a contributor to the globally used classroom textbook, "Entrepreneurship: Owning Your FUTURE 11th Edition", (Pearson, Prentice-Hall). Scott is also the author of "31 Ways to Improve Your Life: a Book of Stewism’s" and "From the Block to the Boardroom: a Book of Stewism's".Scott is a true inspiration. His passion and determination enable him to create an unprecedented connection with his students, whom more than 80% have turned into business owners under his direction.Scott earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Columbia College Chicago and a Master’s of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications from Roosevelt University.Websitewww.geniuslabchicago.com/Social Media InformationIG @geniuslabchiwww.facebook.com/580470378700056/Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child

Aaron Huey is the founder of “Parenting Teens that Struggle” and the Host of the #1 Parenting Podcast “Beyond Risk and Back” which is Mental Health News Radio Network's highest-rated show internationally. He is also a Parent Coach for parents of kids at risk, a teen addiction interventionist, facilitates powerful parenting events, and is a very happy husband and father of 2 young adults.Aaron is an internationally known lecturer on archetypal imagery, body language, and martial arts and the Founder and President of Fire Mountain Programs, and since 2004 has run kids camps, teen camps, and family programming. In 2009, he and his wife Christine opened a residential Mental Health and Dependency recovery treatment center for teens ages 12-17 in Colorado. Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center was in 2019 named one of the Top 50 Healthcare Providers in the United States and in 2020 named one of the Top 100 Innovators in Healthcare.Find him on Facebook at “Parenting Teens That Struggle” for a TON of free information and advice.Websitefiremountainprograms.comSocial Media Informationhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/parentingteensthatstruggleResource Mentionedbrabapp.comShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child

Deborah Godfrey, certified Parent Educator, brings over 30 years of expertise in the parenting education field. Through her business, POSITIVE PARENTING, she teaches the Redirecting Children’s Behavior parenting skills class and the Redirecting for a Cooperative Classroom training in schools and community centers around the world. She has served many organizations including C.A.A.N (Child Abuse and Neglect), Casa Pacifica, Conejo Valley Substance Abuse Prevention Authority and Child Development Resources of Ventura County, The California State Foster Parent Association, Southern California Mothers of Twins, the Ventura County Wellness Program and the Oxnard and Ventura School Districts. In April, 2007, Deborah conducted teacher trainings for 8 schools during a 30-day period in 5 states across India. Deborah conducted 8 parent education workshops in Beijing, China during a 2-week period in February 2008. She is the past director of Foster &amp; Kinship Care Education at Ventura College and the regional Instructor Trainer for the Redirecting Children’s Behavior curriculum for the International Network For Children and Families. Deborah is a member of and has sat on the board of the Ventura County Partnership for Safe Families. Deborah is recognized for her humor and compassion while teaching behavior and discipline tools that work at home and in the classroom.Websitepositiveparenting.comSocial Media Information@positiveparentingdebbiehttps://www.facebook.com/AskDebNowhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/positiveparenting/Resources MentionedDiscover Your Child's Learning Style - Mariaemma Willis&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Victoria Kindle Hodson&nbsp;&nbsp;Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child

This week I reflect on how 2021 has affected me and the children I am involved with.I look at some of the positive opportunities and outcomes we have explored on the podcast while understanding the two main things to consider.What can I do today to make a difference? What major whole scale changes can we move towards in our life, classroom, school and even as an education system.

A very short thank you from me to you for everything we have shared in 2021.I hope your holidays are full of love and joy.Mark x

Ashish Fernando founded iSchoolConnect in 2017 to solve the pain point of many parents and children: getting hassle-free admission in foreign colleges. After going through the same trouble of finding a college to study that fit his needs, Ashish launched iSchoolConnect with a vision to democratize the global admissions market for graduate and undergraduate programs. Through the effective use of artificial intelligence, iSchoolConnect aims at being the most cost-effective and advanced solution for connecting students and schools worldwide.Ashish started his career as a Software Engineer with Thomson Reuters Inc., building their flagship investment research solution - Thomson One. He then went on to take multiple executive roles in Program Management and AI before managing the Data Science and Engineering business in the Insurance vertical. Ashish is a university gold medalist in Biotechnology. He graduated from Bentley University's flagship MBA in 2014 with a 100% scholarship.Websitehttps://ischoolconnect.comSocial Media InformationFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/ischoolconnect/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/ischoolconnect/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ischoolconnect/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFEkZLcdM6udUH_LUJGPrAResources MentionedThe Secret‘Employees First, Customer Second’&nbsp;Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child

Brian LaBovick is the CEO and Founder of LaBovick Law Group in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. What most excites Brian these days is ‘Safety 4 Life Foundation’ – his foundation focused on improving youth’s safety regarding the road, the internet, the police, and human trafficking.The&nbsp;Safety 4 Life Foundation&nbsp;creates impactful educational programs designed to change dangerous behavior on and off the road. Their inspirational experiences act as a guide for children and families to make positive choices that save lives.The Safety 4 Life Foundation was created in a year like no other,&nbsp;when the need for impactful safety programs has never been greater! Internet safety and human trafficking became critical subjects to address because our students were attached to their electronic devices prior to the pandemic, but remote learning took this to the next level. These circumstances made many susceptible to predators which can lead to a human trafficking situation. The unrest as a result of law enforcement related tragedies made creating peaceful interactions and offering solutions to the public and the police a priority. And the road safety crisis continues on for everyone who shares the road, especially our young and most vulnerable.Safety 4 Life provides assemblies, safety fairs, on-line information, and events for students and their families.&nbsp;Our dynamic speakers bring real life scenarios to the audience and eliminate any confusion associated with the dangerous subjects being presented. Opportunities for community service are available along with our Student Ambassador program which gives students an introduction into a civic mindset while keeping themselves and their peers safe.Websitehttps://safety4life.org/https://www.labovick.com/our-attorneys/brian-labovick/Social Media InformationFB: www.facebook.com/Florida.LawyersIG: www.instagram.com/labovicklawgroup/Twitter: twitter.com/labovicklawLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/labovick-law-groupYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/LaBovick/videosVimeo: https://vimeo.com/labovicklawResources MentionedPatrick LencioniShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child

Dr. Norrine Russell is the founder and owner of Russell Coaching for Students, an international student coaching practice that provides support for typical and atypical students in the areas of executive functioning, social and emotional skills, academic and study skills, and other life skills. With twenty years of experience supporting healthy youth development and conducting parenting education, Dr. Russell has extensive knowledge of child and adolescent development, learning styles, special needs, and positive parenting philosophies. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Russell Coaching currently serves students in the US, Canada, and the UK. Dr. Russell has a Ph.D. in Psychology from Bowling Green State University with a focus on both psychology and education.Websitewww.russellcoaching.comSocial Media InformationIG @russellcoachingllcResources Mentionedhttps://childmind.org/https://www.additudemag.com/Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child

Dr. Shemmassian is the Founder of Shemmassian Academic Consulting and one of the world’s foremost experts on medical school admissions, college admissions, and graduate school admissions.For nearly 20 years, he and his team have helped thousands of students get into medical school and top colleges using his systematic and proprietary approach.Dr. Shemmassian received his B.S. in Human Development from Cornell University. Despite graduating with a 3.9 GPA as a pre med student, Dr. Shemmassian’s interests in mental health led him to complete his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at UCLA. Throughout his education and beyond, Dr. Shemmassian successfully guided students into top colleges, medical schools, and graduate programs, and has found his professional calling in helping others achieve their educational and career goals.Dr. Shemmassian’s admissions expertise has been featured in various media outlets, including The Washington Post and Business Insider. Moreover, he has been invited to speak at Yale, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and other prestigious institutions about various aspects of the admissions process.Websitehttps://www.shemmassianconsulting.comResources that may support you if you are looking at colleges: How to pursue extracurriculars the right way for college admissionsHow to get into med schoolEverything you need to know to become a dentistResource MentionedHow to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale CarnegieShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child

Kohila Sivas is the creator of the revolutionary MathCodes Method™, a unique system designed to recover learning loss in math. Kohila blended the math hacks she discovered to demystify math and merged them with a coaching methodology that can transform any struggling student.She developed the system over 22 years working one on one with over 1500 struggling students.Kohila was once a struggling math student herself and is now a Math Coach, reformed tutor, ex-teacher, BI and Math Interventionist, #1 Best Selling Author, speaker, and Master NLP Practitioner.She is also a fearless entrepreneur, parent, and a lifelong fighter and learner.Since 2018, she and her partner Rod Bellamy have trained passionate educators to launch and grow independent coaching practices using the MathCodes Method™.The MathCodes Association of Certified Coaches (MACC) is a growing organization that offers professional certification.Websitewww.mathcodes.com www.mathcodescertifiedcoach.comSocial Media Informationwww.facebook.com/mathcodesbykohilawww.linkedin.com/in/kohila-sivas-2502297a/Resource mentionedThink and Grow Rich - Napoleon HillShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child

Shellee Howard is the Founder and CEO of College Ready and CR Tutoring and Test . She is a college graduate and is a Certified Independent College Strategist. She is a best-selling author, a member of HECA (ethics organization), and a member of SOFA (Society of Financial Awareness).&nbsp;Shellee is a mother of 4 young adults. Her oldest son graduated from Harvard in 2016 debt free and graduated from UC San Diego Medical school in 2021.&nbsp;He will be completing his Orthopedic Surgeon&nbsp;Residency at UCLA.&nbsp;Her oldest daughter attended the University of Alabama and CBU and graduated debt free with her BSN in 2020 and received her RN in 2021.Her youngest son is a high school senior and will be attending SFSU in the fall of 2021 majoring in Film Production.Her&nbsp;youngest daughter is a&nbsp;rising Senior and will be looking to attend college as a&nbsp;business major internationally.Shellee has traveled around the world helping students create their “Stand out Strategy". She knows what it takes to compete in the Top tier schools as well as finding the best-fit college for all students. Shellee believes that no two students are the same and each student must have their own strategy and plan to be successful. Each student has a gift/talent and a passion that will set him or her apart from their competition. Getting to know your student one on one is the key to success. This can be done in person or via Zoom. College Ready has clients all over the USA and each one is important. Her focus is to find the best academic, financial and social fit college for each student to thrive at and graduate debt free!She runs a company called College Ready. She helps kids (and their parents) by preparing them for the college admissions&nbsp;process,&nbsp;helping to get them into&nbsp;college without huge&nbsp;debt and even how to succeed once admitted. She is also a best selling author.Websitewww.collegereadyplan.comSocial Media InformationShellee's book: How to send your student to college without losing your mind or your moneyFacebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/CollegeReadyDebtFreeFacebook page: www.facebook.com/CollegeReadyPlanInstagram: www.instagram.com/collegereadyplan/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/college-ready/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr_WodPHDfSWEbiPdsRDbyQ/featuredTwitter: twitter.com/gocollegeready/Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child

Edurio&nbsp;and the team has just completed its latest research about equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). The report, titled&nbsp;‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Among School Staff’, involved&nbsp;more than 16,500 respondents&nbsp;from 381 schools in England - the largest review of schools as workplaces.&nbsp;&nbsp;The key findings:&nbsp;Less than half of school staff feel their workplace is diverse (43%)69% of Minority Ethnic staff feel their workplace is committed to promoting EDI compared to 82% of White British/Irish staffLess than a third (28%) of staff believe their leadership team is diverse.Only a third of staff (36%) consider the diversity of their school’s staff to be representative of their student population.Almost nine out of 10 (88%) of those in a leadership position are confident that all staff are treated equally. However, for those that do not hold a leadership position this falls to&nbsp;70%.65 % of men feel confident that decisions around promotion are made without bias in their school, this falls to 57% for women.I chat to Iona Jackson who is Head of Research at Edurio. She has 10 years of research experience across a variety of sectors, and now leads a team of education research specialists focusing on stakeholder feedback within schools.Edurio is a leading provider of stakeholder feedback solutions to schools and multi-academy trusts. It works with over 100 trusts and 1,500 schools across the UK and internationally. Edurio has developed an advanced survey management and data visualisation platform for schools and multi-academy trusts as well as a research-based survey library. It covers topics such as staff retention, parental engagement as well as teaching and learning. The team designs surveys in partnership with academic experts and practitioners to address school management priorities and inspection requirements. Edurio publishes research, case studies and practical guidance on evidence-driven school improvement.Websitehttps://home.edurio.com/Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child

Lois Letchford’s dyslexia came to light at the age of 39, when she faced teaching her seven-year-old non-reading son, Nicholas. Examining her reading failure caused her to adapted and change lessons for her son. The results were dramatic. Lois qualified as a reading specialist to use her non-traditional background, multi-continental experience and passion to assist other failing students. Her teaching and learning have equipped her with a unique skill set and perspective. As a teacher, she considers herself a “literacy problem-solver.”Reversed: A Memoir is her first book. In this story, she details her dyslexia and the journey of her son’s dramatic failure in first grade. She tells of the twist and turns that promoted her passion and her son’s dramatic academic turn-a-round - as in 2018 he received his Ph.D.Websitehttps://www.loisletchford.com/Social Media InformationLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/loisletchford/Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child

Peter Claxton is Senior Director EdTech Solutions at ViewSonic. He is an experienced Education Consultant and Strategy Senior Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the education computer software industry.Peter has spoken all over the world and has 35 Years of Global EdTech experience. Peter's career started as a classroom teacher, immediately recognising the benefits that EdTech brings to driving educational outcomes and attainment for the students and the teachers.Peter has also worked as a local authority advisory teacher, helping pioneer ICT working with leading EdTech companies driving technology adoption at School, Regional and Country Levels - bringing his unique perspective and insight from both education and company perspective.ViewSonic has been an audiovisual leader around the world for more than three decades and it’s positioned in more than 43 countries around the globe.During the pandemic, Edtech solutions were imperative and ViewSonic gained a great understanding in hybrid learning with the teacher community and the evolution of education during COVID times.Websiteviewsonic.com/ukSocial Media InformationFacebook: www.facebook.com/ViewSonicClassroomUKLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/166805/admin/Show SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at&nbsp;nape.org.uk/online-eventsListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child

Tanya Bunting is an early year’s practitioner at heart – a teacher through and through! She first came across NLP in 2014 when she decided to take a career break, after 17 years in school leadership. After learning with Dr. Richard Bandler, she was hooked! Tanya couldn’t wait to return to the classroom or to begin working with individual clients to share her skills. Her diverse background supports a number of specialisms including Learning, Life and Career Coaching.Tanya is a Licensed Trainer of NLP as well as a Clinical Hypnotherapist. She loves combining her skills to assist clients of all ages to follow their dreams. Her mission is to support her clients to believe in themselves, take control and determine their own destiny.Tanya's book “Get the Teaching Job You Want”, was a labour of love and written with you in mind. It takes you on a special journey where you experience every step of the application and interview process through stories that entertain and teach you what to do, as well as what not to successfully write a winning application and shine as you tread the boards on your interview stage.Her unique career path and experience have enabled Tanya to combine her school leadership experience with the latest Neuro-Linguistic Programming [NLP] techniques; and, the suggestions in the complementary hypnosis download, “Your Trance to Shine &amp; Get the Teaching Job You Want”, enable you to take a well-earned rest and program your subconscious mind to thoroughly prepare for that positive mindset – easily accessing all the confidence and motivation you need to secure that teaching job you want.Tanya now works flexibly as a teacher, trainer, coach and therapist at the Bournemouth Consulting Rooms as well as other venues in Southampton and London. She is a Trainer and Student Liaison Lead for the International College of Clinical Hypnotherapy, as well as a valued member of the Trainer Assistant Teams for Dr. Richard Bandler and Paul McKenna.Her successful change work includes managing anxiety, overcoming phobias &amp; addictions, trance-forming childbirth and managing weight issues.Tanya holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis and am a licensed NLP Trainer and Master Practitioner, having studied with Dr. Richard Bandler, a co-creator of Neuro-Linguistic Programming [NLP].She is a member of the Society of NLP, the General Hypnotherapy Council and an executive member of the British Society of Corporate Coaching and Mentoring.Websitewww.tanyabuntingcoaching.orgSocial Media Informationwww.facebook.com/tanyabuntingauthorlinkedin.com/in/tanya-bunting-82708612aResource mentionedMary PoppinsShow SponsorThe National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Find out more about their online CPD events at nape.org.uk/online-eventsListen to Mark’s audio course&nbsp;10 Pieces of Advice You’d Like to Have as a Child