In our next Summer Special, guest host Mark Seddon welcomes Anthony Benedict, CEO Designate of Ambition Community Trust and Executive Head of Tameside PRU, for a discussion reflecting on the science and research that underpins our knowledge of trauma, relationships and inclusion. An eye-opening discussion that will challenge your understanding of attendance and behaviour.

In the first of our Summer Specials, guest host Mark Seddon is joined by Karen Burns, CEO of Victorious Academies Trust, to explore the operational and strategic challenges facing multi-academy trusts. Tune in to gain valuable insights on how MATs can strike the right balance between central alignment and school autonomy to promote sustainable growth.

In this episode, our hosts welcome Katy Cox, Chief Performance Officer for Primary at St Teresa of Calcutta CAT, to explore the challenges of leading a school through periods of significant change and uncertainty. Tune in for valuable insights on curriculum, inclusion, collaborative working and more, as Katy draws on her experience as a leader in faith schools and academy trusts.

In this episode, we are joined by Gurdeep Singh, Assistant Headteacher at Aylesbury Grammar School, with whole school leadership of Learning & Teaching, Character, Personal Development and Digital Learning. Jo and Rachel chat to Gurdeep about positivity in education. Gurdeep is also the author of '101 Ways to Win in Teaching in Secondary School: Managing Behaviour, Workload and Wellbeing.’

Hosts Rachel Foster and Jo Gray are joined by Dr Sue Granger. Sue talks passionately about working with autistic children in a variety of settings, including mainstream and special needs schools, and her expertise in neurodiversity and masking.

In this episode we are joined by Matt Perry, Headteacher of The Halifax Academy, which is a flexible working ambassador school. Matt talks with Rachel and Jo about flexible working in education.

Rachel Foster and Jo Gray are joined by Simon Kidwell, National President of the National Association of Head Teachers, (NAHT), the largest professional association for school leaders in the UK.

We are joined by Claire Williams, Deputy Head Teacher at Alexandra Park Primary School and Director of their research school.

Claire shares her journey into education, talking about the power of play in early years and the extension into key stage 1 and beyond.