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In this episode, we are joined by Matt Jordan who is the UK Education Engagement Advocate for the wonderful Canva. We love this tool and we know so many educators and students use it religiously! It's been a while trying to get these guys on so we are grateful that Matt made it on.

The best bit is that Canva Pro is FREE for educators! Get yourself verified at Canva Education and they will set you up with all the premium tools, including the AI features which will change your life!

We talk all about:

-What is Canva doing in education and why?

- The importance of creativity as a skill

- Demystifying Design Thinking for Educators

- Empowering Student Voice and Expression

- Creativity in Every Subject

Thanks so much for joining us again for another episode - we appreciate you.

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In this episode, we are joined by Johannes Knabe all the way from Cologne, Germany. He is the CTO from Mentafy and discusses his background in cognitive science and how the brain works, as well as how we can consider the role of the digital tutor as a partner in the age of AI.

We discussed:

- The transformative role of AI in education and its potential future trajectory.

- How technological innovations are redefining teaching and learning processes.

- The challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies in education.

- The Growing Importance of Writing Skills in the Digital Age

- Digital Tutoring

Check out Mentafy

Thanks so much for joining us again for another episode - we appreciate you.

Ben & Steve x

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In this episode, we are on location at Haberdashers Academy Trust PD Day in Dartford, Kent. We are joined by 5 special guests to discuss their conference theme: Together Stronger - Culture, Community & Collaboration.

We discuss equity, social mobility & justice, the role of technology and how we prepare young people for the future.

*This was an audio only recording.

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Ben & Steve x

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In this episode, we are delighted to be joined by authors Andy Griffith and Matt Bromley to discuss their newest book, The Working Classroom. We talk all about:

- Classism and is prevalence in the education system

- Why social mobility might not be the solution

- How teachers and school leaders can address the classism on the ground

- Cultural capital and what this means in the 21st Century

- Disadvantage in education & how we address it

- Their hopes for the future of education

Book website www.theworkingclassroom.co.uk

Matt's website: www.bromleyeducation.co.uk

Andy’s website: www.malit.org.uk

Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1785836986/

Book on Crown House website: http://www.crownhouse.co.uk/the-working-classroom

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This week, we look back on the second month back recording the podcast. We have been honoured to have been joined for 4 cracking episodes:

- Lawrence Tijjani

- Kevin Sherman

- Ed Kirwan & Helen Demetriou

- Will Goldsmith

We have loved talking about empathy, DEI, authenticity, coaching, what matters in education, and technology - all focused on the future of education.

We announced that there will be some exciting news incoming VERY SOON about The Uprising 2024. Watch this space for that.

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In this episode, we are joined by Will Goldsmith, Head of Bedales School.

This was fascinating. We covered:

Will and his team announced last year about scaling down GCSEs in their school. It won’t take a rocket science to realise that this resonated with me & Steve! This has been mischaracterised as scrapping exams or arrogant ‘you must do what we do’ proselytising. The link to one of the articles is here.

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In this episode, we are joined by a returning guest in the form of Ed Kirwan, Founder  @EmpathyWeek  who brought with him a powerhouse in Empathy Education, Dr Helen Demetriou from the University of Cambridge.

We talk about how empathy is a skill that can be developed, the difference between empathy and sympathy and also how it is the foundation for all other skill development. As usual, it's a whirlwind through lots of iconoclasm - exams, prescribed curricula, teacher workload - all in the name of building a future for education.

Find out more about and sign up for Empathy Week at : https://www.empathy-week.com/

Watch the 2024 Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYYzQ0V6evE&authuser=0

Learn more about Helen's work and read the article we discuss at length about creativity and empathy: https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/teaching-pupils-empathy-measurably-improves-their-creative-abilities-study-finds

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In this episode, we are joined by the evergreen Kevin Sherman, COO from CloudEDU and organiser of the InnovateEDU Conference. We talk about a whole range of stuff from the purpose of exams, the role of technology in helping teachers become better, equity, leadership - allsorts.

If you fancy a trip to Cape Town in May 2024 (and Ben will be there too!), find out more and book tickets here: https://www.innovateedu.co.za/

Also, check out the work that Kevin and the CloudEDU team are doing across Africa: https://cloudedu.co.za/

In this episode we have another returning legend, Lawrence Tijjani, talking about how important it is to champion others. As the director of multiple businesses, not-for-profits and a serial entrepreneur, Lawrence is someone worth listening to.

This week, we look back on the first month back recording the podcast. We have been honoured to have been joined by three heavyweights and are grateful we got to talk about community, authenticity, coaching, all focused on the future of education.

We have been at #BETT2024 this week too.

Ben & Steve x

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