Walter Kerr is joined by Brett Wigdortz OBE, visionary founder of Teach First and co-founder of Tiney. From the early battles to prove Teach First could work to his new mission tackling childcare, Brett reflects on two decades of reform, the future of teacher recruitment and why early years deserve far more attention.

In this episode of Heads & Tales, Walter Kerr speaks to Alison Derbyshire, the first female Head of Dulwich College Seoul. From topping the IB rankings in Korea to tackling the hagwon culture, Alison reflects on balancing rigour with wellbeing, leading an all-female team and rethinking what success should mean for students in Korea today.

In this episode, Walter Kerr speaks to Dr Neil Hampton, CEO of Rugby Schools Group. From opening a new campus in Lagos to growing the UK education brand abroad, Neil reflects on global expansion, cultural reciprocity and the lessons of a long career in the education sector.

In this episode of Heads & Tales, Henry Faber speaks with Rachel Bailey, Headmistress of Benenden School in Kent. From leading a thriving community of over 550 girls to championing individual passions and personal growth, Rachel shares thoughtful perspectives on empowering young women.

In this episode of Heads & Tales, Henry Faber speaks with Grant Ferguson, Director of Verbier International School in Switzerland. From merging two schools in a world-famous ski resort to balancing academic rigour with mountain exploration, Grant shares candid insights on leadership, holistic education and why small schools can deliver on a big scale.

Henry Faber is joined by Will Campbell, founding Head of Franklin School in New Jersey. From building a high-performing school at half the typical cost to rethinking college prep and teacher development, Will shares what it takes to lead with clarity, culture and trust. A sharp, honest look at school leadership in one of the world’s most competitive education markets.

In this episode of Heads & Tales, Henry Faber speaks with Simon Lockyer, Principal of the British School of Milan. Reflecting on his first year in international education after a long UK-based career, Simon discusses leadership, school culture, the IB curriculum and the importance of naughty students. From campus moves to post-COVID parenting dynamics, he brings thoughtful insight to the challenges of running a truly global school.

On this week's episode of Heads & Tales, we're joined by a bona fide big fish of the education world. Michael Lambert is the Global Education Director of Inspired Education Group, an ever-expanding network of 120 schools across six continents that oversees the education of over 90,000 students. He shares his insights on curriculum innovation, AI's role in education and what the future holds of independent education.

This week on Heads & Tales, we're joined by Mike Pettifer, CEO of the Woodard Academies Trust and a former senior civil servant at the Department for Education. With over a decade at the Education and Skills Funding Agency – formerly responsible for deploying £40 billion each year – Mike brings a dual perspective on both policy and practice of education in the UK.

With Walter Kerr at the hosting helm, our next episode of Heads & Tales features Stephen Lehec, Headmaster of Kingston Grammar School. Once one of the country's youngest secondary heads, Stephen has spent his career celebrating the role of education not just as an academic pursuit, but as a stimulus for social mobility, confidence and personal growth.