New year, new beginnings - or groundhog day? Sarah and Billy reflect on the highs and lows of 2020 and hopes for the year to come. What will you keep hold of and what will you let go? Find out their 'word for the year' and advice on how to step up to the opportunities and challenges ahead.

Dr Pauline Stephen is a Director at the General Teaching Council for Scotland. In this episode Pauline chats with Sarah and Billy about her reflections on 2020, key areas for teachers to consider for the future and the revision of Scotland's standards for teachers. Pauline tweets @GTCSPauline

Kate Wall is Professor of Education at University of Strathclyde and is passionate about how practitioner enquiry can be a bridge between theory and practice. In this episode Kate shares her views on what enquiry is, what it is not and how it can be an effective tool for all teachers and practitioners. Kate tweets @kate_wall98

Diarmaid is Associate Director at the Scottish Future's Trust. He is passionate about place and all that means. He shares how early experiences have shaped his purpose and passion and how he uses his super power of being able to see and find patterns. We reflect on how we can make use of all spaces within and around school buildings and consider the impact of Covid-19.

Mark Priestley is Professor of Education at Stirling University and a leading voice on school curriculum. Mark discusses his recent review of how SQA qualifications were delivered in 2020 and wider issues related to teacher agency and curriculum change. Mark blogs https://mrpriestley.wordpress.com/ and tweets @MarkRPriestley. Get involved with the conversation https://twitter.com/Changingconver1?s=09

Don Ledingham describes himself first and foremost as a teacher. Founder and CEO of the Ceannas Group, Don has held roles as a director of education and head Teacher. In this episode we talk about wise leadership and how values need to be lived through actions and behaviours. Find out more about Don’s work at https://www.ceannas.com/

Professor Rachel Lofthouse is Director of the CollectiveED at Leeds Beckett University. Rachel talks with Sarah and Billy about coaching, leadership and identity work. Rachel tweets @DrRLofthouse

David Cameron is a presenter, trainer and consultant with a distinguished career in Scottish education. In this episode David reflects on past changes in, and future hopes for, education and wider society. David tweets @realdcameron and find out more http://therealdavidcameron.net

Anna Neubert established Wander Women Scotland in 2018 to encourage women into the outdoors, facilitating adventures including hiking, sea swimming and forest bathing. Anna talks to Sarah and Billy about the ‘why’ of her work, the importance of the outdoors and gives advice on how to embrace this in our lives. Find out more https://wander-women.co.uk/