In this gripping and harrowing episode, we sit down with Kat Philippou-Curtis, a drama specialist, film writer and filmmaker, as she shares the shocking truth behind her exit from further education.

Kat was a passionate and dedicated lecturer, loved by many of her students and deeply committed to unlocking creativity through the arts. But what started as a dream job quickly unravelled into a nightmare of bullying, systemic malpractice, safeguarding failures and false allegations.

Kat speaks candidly about being ostracised, manipulated and ultimately suspended - following an act of basic human compassion. She was later accused of misconduct and subjected to a biased investigation that stripped away her reputation, mental health and trust in the system. But that was just the beginning.

This is a raw, brave and unfiltered account of what can happen when power is abused and whistleblowers are silenced. It’s also a testament to resilience, truth-telling and the power of storytelling - as Kat turns her lived experience into a powerful independent film called Swallow.

Part 2 continues with the extraordinary story behind the making of the film - and a very special guest joins us.

Connect with Kat:
🎬 Website: www.inventome.com
📸 Instagram: @cubbie3110
📘 Facebook: Katerina Philippou-Curtis

Trigger warning - This episode includes discussion of bullying, discrimination, safeguarding failures, and mental health struggles.

With thanks to our episode sponsors (Click to visit their websites):

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Little Voices

Mark Rickard - Author: Teach, Survive, Repeat 

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