They say never meet your heroes, but Walter Kerr didn't listen. A maverick by his own admission and pioneer of brand storytelling, David Hieatt is the founder of Hiut Denim Co and The Do Lectures, and our latest guest on Heads & Tales.

On this week's episode, we are joined by Cherie White. Cherie is the CEO of Think for the Future, a social enterprise that is driven to make an impact on the education system by offering innovative support to young people and schools to improve outcomes.

On the latest instalment of Heads & Tales, we were joined by Ali Henderson, the CEO of Royal National Children's SpringBoard Foundation. Ali's journey from 10 Downing Street to leading impactful initiatives in the charity sector is truly incredible and especially pertinent to those in the independent sector.

On this week's episode, we unravel the fascinating career trajectory of Robin Davies, the newest addition to the founding team at Charterhouse, Lagos, who called in all the way from Nigeria.
With over 25 years of experience in independent education, Robin's journey is nothing short of extraordinary. From his adventurous years in environmental education to his impactful roles in UK and international prep schools, Robin brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to the table.

Back with our first episode of 2024, we have Oli de Botton. Oli is the CEO of The Careers & Enterprise Company – our national body for careers education.

Episode 23 brings Justin Pinnells, Academic Director of CATALYST by Winchester College. An articulate and sophisticated thinker, Justin’s episode includes: 🎓 How he would change GCSEs for the better 💻 His vote for the best online learning platform for students 💡 Why we need to be worried about AI

This week on Heads & Tales, we are delighted to be joined by a giant of the education world, Joseph Spence, Master of Dulwich College. Check out his episode including: 🎭 The perfect play for getting young people interested in theatre 📚 His version of the ideal GCSE assessment process 🎓 The two essential things for success as a headteacher

We’re thrilled to bring you the dynamic duo behind Sharky & George for episode 22 of Heads & Tales. Featuring:  🎈 The real reason they started throwing parties  👩‍🏫 Their key insights on the life of teachers  👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The biggest secret to keeping families happy

Sharath Jeevan OBE, the Executive Chairman of Intrinsic Labs. Sharath was awarded an OBE in the 2022 Queen's New Year's Honours for founding and leading STiR Education, arguably the world's largest intrinsic motivation initiative. Including: 💪🏻 the secret behind intrinsic motivation 📚 the key book that’s influenced his thinking ↪️ why he chose to deviate from a conventional career

Will Orr-Ewing, Founder of Keystone Tutors and Arka Learning. Will is a friend of Oppidan and an expert on all things 1:1 support. This episode includes: 💻 His ‘most unpopular opinion’ on a key trend within education 🔎 The truth about the tutoring system 📝 What he would do to make GCSEs and A-Levels more effective