Edufuturists

In this conversation, we invited Alex Gray on to discuss the education system in the Middle East, specifically in Dubai. We talk about the high expectations and demands placed on teachers in international schools, as well as the importance of continuous professional development and collaboration. Alex shares his personal journey from teaching in the UK to working in Dubai, highlighting the benefits and challenges of the international education system.

We also touch on the issue of work-life balance and the potential for burnout in a fast-paced and competitive environment.

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In this episode of the podcast, we discuss our recent podcast listening experiences and the importance of diverse perspectives in education. We highlight the need for interdisciplinary skills and personalised learning, as well as the role of culture in education.

We also mention the upcoming Edufuturists Trends Book and the Uprising event, where we will explore the future of education and the challenges faced by teachers.

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It's super important to celebrate and champion those who are pushing the boundaries of education

Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Listening Experiences

06:08 The Importance of Diverse Perspectives in Education

10:48 Interdisciplinary Skills and Personalised Learning

16:25 The Role of Culture in Education

32:43 The Edufuturists Trends Booklet and Uprising Event

In this episode, we are joined by Brian Aspinall & Daphne McMenemy from CodebreakerEDU, who have recently agreed to publish Ben's book!

Code Breaker Inc. has become a consulting and publishing powerhouse in the education space. Offering professional development from an array of backgrounds, experiences, cultures and climates, and providing quality leadership, consulting, keynotes, and workshops, the company embodies its mission statement in every way.

Breaking code isn’t just about programming, it is about disrupting the status quo. It is about challenging social norms. It is about having critical conversations. It is about challenging systematic beliefs. It is about educating the whole child – mind, body, and soul. Code Breaker is a beautifully dangerous invitation to reflect on education.

In this episode, we are joined by Alan Tang who talks about his journey from an Economics degree to a city chef, through venture capitalist into founding Collaboration Laboratory.

In this episode, we are joined by Ben Edmonds and Aaron Patching from The Inventor Club. Ben used to work for Dyson and Aaron is a D&T teacher & digital lead - together they are doing incredible things to inspire innovation, making and invention.

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Watch this space for some collaboration between Edufuturists and The Inventor Club!

In this episode, we are joined by Professor Carl Gombrich, Dean of London Interdisciplinary School. Carl is the Lead Academic at LIS and oversees curriculum design, teaching, and learning. He was previously a Professorial Teaching Fellow of Interdisciplinary Education at UCL and is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Before moving into higher education leadership, Carl studied and taught maths, physics and philosophy. He has also studied and taught music and was a professional opera singer for a while, having trained at the National Opera Studio in the UK, where he was the Royal Opera House scholar.

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In this episode, we are pleased to be joined by Priten Shah.

Well, this time it is Steve being the fan boy with our guest, Action Jackson! Action had a profound impact on Steve and it is an honour to have him on the podcast.

In this episode, we were delighted to be joined by Petra Velzeboer, after a recommendation from good friend of the podcast, Ed Kirwan. Petra is a renowned mental health expert, TedX speaker, author, and CEO of mental health consultancy PVL.

In this episode, we are pleased to be joined by the man, the myth, the legend, Neil Mullarkey. Ben met Neil at the Google Champions Symposium in November 2023, got his book and it has had a huge impact on him. This episode is another fan boy moment for him!

Neil transforms the creative and collaborative capabilities of teams and leaders with his unique improv and communication expertise, having been an improv comedian for over 35 years, having been inspired by the one and only Mike Myers.

He is one of the world’s most experienced and accomplished improv performers and has inspired successful, innovative change in corporations and business worldwide for close on 25 years.His many clients include Google, Deloitte, Vodafone, Accenture, Unilever and top law firms.

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