Changing Conversations

We are delighted to collaborate with Osiris Educational and the World Education Summit to bring you this conversation with Sir Michael Barber. Michael has worked with governments, businesses and sporting teams from around the world to help them achieve their ambitious goals. His recent book 'Accomplishment - How to achieve ambitious and challenging things' shares what he has learned about how to accomplish ambitious and challenging things. As ever, please share your reflections with us via Twitter.

Peter returns to Changing Conversations to explore the practice of de-implementation. With a new book soon to be released on this topic this conversation offers some insight into what this is and how it may be useful to create space for what is important.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Implementation-Creating-Space-Focus-Works/dp/1071885219

Researcher and author Dr Simon Breakspear shares his vision for a better way of supporting improvement in schools, taking a longer term view for real meaningful change. A thought provoking conversation which will inspire school and system leaders to think differently about their approach to implementing change.

Emma Hay is learning and development manager with a textiles company with a background in primary teaching. In this episode Billy and Sarah ask her about the connections between learning at school and in business, and explore how schools and young people can best prepare for an ever-changing workplace.

Nicky Shaw is a Teaching Fellow with the University of Strathclyde and former early years teacher. In this conversation Sarah and Billy explore the importance of early learning and childcare and the differences and similarities with other areas of learning. Nicky's insight and passion is applicable to any setting where learning takes place.

Professor Ken Muir was commissioned by Scottish Government to produce a report on the reforms required in Scottish education following the recommendations from the OECD. The report was published in March 2022 - access it here - and in this episode, Ken reflects on the process, the implications and his hopes for how the recommendations will be turned into positive actions which triggers transformational improvement in the system. 

Please share your reflections on this conversation, the Muir report and what you want to see next in Scottish education via our twitter

In this first conversation of series 4 Sarah asks Billy about his reflections on the work he was involved in with the Muir Review on education reform in Scotland.

We finish 2021 with a look back on the highs and lows for learning and wellbeing. Clare shares her wisdom on how to make the most of transition into and out of holiday time, and we pose some questions on what next in 2022. Connect with Claire @hive-ow

Michael Anderson is Professor of Education and Co-Director of the CREATE Centre at the University of Sydney. He is also co-founder of 4C Transformational Learning which collaborates with schools on their journey of transformation to make it something that is possible. In this episodes he discusses the real drivers behind true transformational change and the reasons why some change works and others does not. Learn more at https://www.4ctransformativelearning.org/what-we-do

After a very insightful episode in series 1, which proved very popular with our listeners, Mark was an obvious choice for our second live event. At a time of further debate on education reform in Scotland, Mark’s presentation and responses to questions are timely and will give food for thought to many.