In this interview, Dr. Benjamin Freud—Head of Upper School at Green School Bali and founder of Coconut Thinking—shares the journey and insights that shaped his role as an influential environmental educator.

Key themes:

• Personal experiences of school, the importance of understanding the why when learning and the benefits of a University environment.
• A varied career and the motivation to teach.
• Diverse teaching experiences, the key successes and challenges.
• Leaving a traditional international school settings for the Green School, Bali, the curriculum and schemes of learning.
• Advice for chools looking to make bigger changes in terms of their environmental impact and goals for sustainability.