🙌 The Education Lounge Podcast has reached the end of season 4! We sifted through the previous year's pods to find the best advice and key takeaways our guests had to offer.

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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
0:31 - Is Play REALLY Better for Learning?
12:08 - What Makes Elf a Christmas Classic? - Elf Movie Breakdown
22:45 - Is Perfectionism DESTROYING Your Progress?
38:15 - Why Learning Styles Are a Myth — The Real Science Behind How We Learn Best
44:00 - Why Boys Struggle More at School - The Truth About Gender, Learning & Brain Development
1:01:50 - Why Failure Is Essential for Growth
1:13:08 - Is Private School Worth It? High Costs, Small Classes and the REAL ROI
1:24:48 - After-School Clubs: Do Extracurricular Activities Cause Burnout?
1:32:37 - Outro

After-school clubs, sports teams, music lessons, coding & STEM societies. Do these extracurriculars and activities really boost grades, or do they just overschedule our kids?

We break down fresh UK stats (59% vs 50% academic jump, 67% vs 91% sports gap, 54% vs 42% income divide) and global data from Finland, Japan, the USA and South Korea.

Hear the hard numbers on academic performance, soft-skill gains, mental-health benefits and the private vs. state advantage, plus the hidden costs, burnout warnings, social pressure and funding hacks that can put every child in a club they love. Perfect insight for parents, teachers and policy-makers searching for “after-school clubs”, “extracurricular benefits” or “are kids doing too much?”.

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Is Private School Worth It in 2025? With VAT now added to fees, the cost of independent education is higher than ever.

In this episode of The Education Lounge, we examine what you genuinely receive for the money, from smaller class sizes and networks to long-term outcomes and financial trade-offs.

We also consider alternatives such as combining state education with tutoring or joining for only the 6th form, and share real stories from parents weighing up their options.

(00:00) Trailer / Intro

(00:51) Investing in Your Child vs Investing in the Markets

(06:05) The Power of Social Interaction and Networking

(08:57) The Teachers and the Schooling

(11:11) Selection Criteria

(12:35) Our 7+ Student Case Study & Bancroft's New Pricing

(17:24) Mixing Primary and Secondary & Our Forest School Experiences

(19:10) The Numbers: Private School vs. Investing

(20:44) The Spreadsheet on Screen

(21:50) Private vs State: Earnings and Life Outcomes

(23:41) Correlation and Causation

(24:32) Why Do People Pay for Private Schools?

(27:26) The 3 Main Options for Your Child

(37:35) The Greatest Minds Were All Tutored

(40:10) Parent Case Studies: What They’re Sacrificing

(53:38) Should Education Be Free?

(55:48) Why Tax Bills Should Show a Breakdown

(59:50) Where Tax Money Gets Wasted

(1:02:29) Would We Send Our Kids to Private School?

(1:04:17) Course Information and Outro

In this episode of The Education Lounge, we dive into why failure is one of the most powerful tools for growth. Inspired by James Dyson’s 5,000+ product iterations (video below), we explore how setbacks shape success in school, business, and life.We share personal stories, discuss student resilience, critique the education system’s fear of red Xs, and explain why more “no's” can lead to more “yeses.”If you’ve ever feared failure, this conversation will shift your mindset.

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00:00 Trailer

01:31 James Dyson and Failing 5000 Times

02:36 Academic Success vs Real-Life Resilience

04:54 Red Xs and the Problem with Sugarcoating

06:10 Personal Failure Stories

10:03 The Power of 'No's'

12:43 L's - Lessons, Not Losses

13:14 Students and Criticism

16:00 Who You Should Take Advice From

18:48 The Unfairness of Exams

21:15 Is Early Academic Failure Good?

26:08 Parents and Failure When it Comes to Their Children

28:51 Goals vs The Journey vs Vision

31:08 Academic Failure's Long-Term Benefits

33:18 Are Risk-Takers Born That Way?

38:58 When NOT to Embrace Failure

42:21 Outro

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In this episode of The Education Lounge Podcast, we explore the growing gender gap in education, brain development differences, and whether our current school systems are setting boys up to fail. We dive into: • Evolutionary theories of learning • The impact of nurture vs nature • Literacy gaps between boys and girls • Whether boys should start school two years later • The role of teachers, male role models, attention span, and study behavioursPlus, we share practical thoughts on how education could be better tailored to suit different developmental needs — without boxing students into fixed paths.💻 Website: https://www.redbridgetuition.co.uk/🔗🌲Linktree: https://linktr.ee/redbridgetuition👨 📖 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rtgtuition📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbridgetuition🔊 Podcast: https://education-lounge.co.uk/⚙️ Equipment:Audio 🔊Hollyland Lark M2 Wireless Mics https://amzn.to/4jAKNmaBehringer XM8500 Mics - https://amzn.to/3IcIPFqMic Stand - https://amzn.to/3BK7j6nXLR Cables - https://amzn.to/33GSgOrAudio Interface (Behringer UMC404HD) - https://amzn.to/3h4f8uaVideo 🎥 Camera - iPhone 16 pro: https://amzn.to/3WkGO3aApple iPad Pro 11": https://amzn.to/3lo7cWYApple Pencil 2: https://amzn.to/3Nq9n87Samsung T7 SSD: https://amzn.to/3qNOU29💡 Lighting:Godox SL-60W Kit : https://amzn.to/3U9V8JOGodox Lantern Softbox: https://amzn.to/3JyGAyBE27 Lamp: https://amzn.to/44ewAnHEdison (Orange) Bulbs: https://amzn.to/4a3WwDSSmart Bulbs: https://amzn.to/44lj0isStrip Lights: https://amzn.to/3y2Ed4iLED Touch Bedside Table Lamp: https://amzn.to/3waDyxg

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In this episode, we explore perfectionism—what it means, how it affects everyday life, and why it’s so hard to let go.

From personal stories on music making and writing to big questions about the nature of perfection itself, we dive into the psychology behind it, the fine line between excellence and obsession, and how personality and age can shape it.

Along the way, we discuss Steve Jobs’ relentless standards, Porsche vs. Ferrari, and whether anything can ever truly be perfect.

With practical tips for overcoming perfectionism, this is a must-listen for anyone striving to find balance in an imperfect world.

Elf is now 21 years old! In this breakdown, we explore the heartwarming story of Buddy the Elf, highlighting the movie's hilarious moments and uncovering hidden details you might have missed. Whether you’ve watched the film multiple times like Prajay, are watching it for the first time like Jon, or fall somewhere in between like Andrew, this movie is filled with festive cheer and feel-good themes.

In this episode, we explore how play enhances learning at every stage of life, from helping children develop foundational skills to fostering growth and adaptability in adults. We will discuss the benefits of play in education, practical ways to incorporate it, and how it engages our natural curiosity to create more meaningful learning experiences.

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🙌 The Education Lounge Podcast has reached the end of season 3! We sifted through the previous year's pods to find the best advice and key takeaways our guests had to offer.