In this episode of The Educational DilEmma we discuss developing our children’s skills to be prepared for careers of the future, many of which don’t yet exist. Topics such as ‘can you teach entrepreneurship and what does that look like’, ‘does post school education actually work’, and ‘what could employers do to engage with young people,’ provide some thought provoking discussions. This episode is reassuring to those parents who are concerned about the effect AI is having; it focuses on cautious optimism for the roles of the future, and that AI should enable us to be more human.

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• Host - Emma Goldsmith, Head of the Dragon School
• Rick Mower – RAW // RAW Potential
• Asa Calow – MadLab
• Producer and Co-Ordinator - Jess Forde
• Co-Ordinators – Sheena Lawrence & Imelia Taylor
• Technical Producer - Seb Engert
• Assistant Technical Producer - Ali Orr
• Cover Artwork - Dan Forde @ Pier Studio

In this episode of The Educational DilEmma Emma Goldsmith, Dupe Witherick (Human Design Consultant, Podcast Host, Author, and Accredited Alcohol-Free Wellbeing & Transformational Coach) and Tom Schuller (Academic, International Bureaucrat, and Author of The Paula Principal) discuss how gender can affect your child’s experience through out their education and into the work force. They talk about the difficulties different genders might encounter, how this might have changed over the years, and how we can promote equality and empower our children as educators and parents. They also touch on how jobs of the future are going to be vastly different to what we know now, and how we can support children to embrace and thrive in careers that we’re currently unfamiliar with. We hope you enjoy this discussion as much as we did.

If you'd like to hear more about what I get up to, please follow me on Instagram @head_in_heels

Or if you want to learn more about the Dragon School, our Instagram account is @dragonschooloxford

And if you've got any ideas or dilemmas you'd like us to discuss, please do email us at [email protected]

• Host - Emma Goldsmith, Head of the Dragon School
• Producer and Co-Ordinator - Jess Forde
• Co-Ordinator – Sheena Lawrence & Imelia Taylor
• Technical Producer - Seb Engert
• Assistant Technical Producer - Ali Orr
• Cover Artwork - Dan Forde @ Pier Studio

Neurodiversity Now (Josie Evans - Head of Learning Support at the Dragon, Louise Barr - SENCO at St Edward’s and Katrine Sawtell – Parent of two neurodiverse children)

In this episode Emma and guests discuss how neurodiversity looks now in comparison to times gone past and when and how to go about getting a diagnosis and what this might mean. They talk about what to look out for in your childs behaviour, how to support your children, how to support yourself as the parent, and getting the help you need from your school. We hope you enjoy this valuable and important discussion.

If you'd like to hear more about what I get up to, please follow me on Instagram @head_in_heels

Or if you want to learn more about the Dragon School, our Instagram account is @dragonschooloxford

And if you've got any ideas or dilemmas you'd like us to discuss, please do email us at [email protected]

• Host - Emma Goldsmith, Head of the Dragon School

• Producer and Co-Ordinator - Jess Forde
• Co-Ordinators – Sheena Lawrence & Imelia Taylor
• Technical Producer - Seb Engert
• Assistant Technical Producer - Ali Orr
• Cover Artwork - Dan Forde @ Pier Studio

In this episode Jack, Emma and Jack discuss the importance of creativity in education and childhood. Specifically that we shouldn’t forget the benefits of having fun, playing and to being a bit silly! They talk about the positives and negatives of social media and creativity today, what they look for in an education for their children, and share some healthy advice for our young creatives.

If you'd like to hear more about what I get up to, please follow me on Instagram @head_in_heels

Or if you want to learn more about the Dragon School, our Instagram account is @dragonschooloxford

And if you've got any ideas or dilemmas you'd like us to discuss, please do email us at [email protected]

• Host - Emma Goldsmith, Head of the Dragon School

• Producer and Co-Ordinator - Jess Forde
• Co-Ordinators – Sheena Lawrence & Imelia Taylor
• Technical Producer - Seb Engert
• Assistant Technical Producer - Ali Orr & Michael Pitts
• Cover Artwork - Dan Forde @ Pier Studio

Moving town or city feels like a huge and daunting step; in this episode Emma sits down with Hero Brown – Editor in Chief Muddy Stilettos, Ben Procter – Founder of Oxford Property Consultants, and Alanna Clear – recent London to Oxford relocater, to discuss the positives and negatives of relocating, how to find the right school and home for your family, how to find your tribe, and what you need to do to make it happen.

If you'd like to hear more about what I get up to, please follow me on Instagram @head_in_heels

Or if you want to learn more about the Dragon School, our Instagram account is @dragonschooloxford

And if you've got any ideas or dilemmas you'd like us to discuss, please do email us at [email protected]

• Host - Emma Goldsmith, Head of the Dragon School

• Producer and Co-Ordinator - Jess Forde
• Co-Ordinators – Sheena Lawrence & Imelia Taylor
• Technical Producer - Seb Engert
• Assistant Technical Producer - Ali Orr
• Cover Artwork - Dan Forde @ Pier Studio

In this hugely valuable episode Tom George (Olympic rower), Maia Bouchier (international women's cricketer) and Jonathan Turner (Director of Sport at Dragon School) join Emma Goldsmith to discuss everything from the mental health benefits of sport, how your family can support your sporting interests, gender mixed sports, and much more.

If you'd like to hear more about what I get up to, please follow me on Instagram @head_in_heels

Or if you want to learn more about the Dragon School, our Instagram account is @dragonschooloxford

And if you've got any ideas or dilemmas you'd like us to discuss, please do email us at [email protected]

• Host - Emma Goldsmith, Head of the Dragon School

• Producer and Co-Ordinator - Jess Forde
• Co-Ordinators – Sheena Lawrence & Imelia Taylor
• Technical Producer - Seb Engert
• Assistant Technical Producer - Ali Orr
• Cover Artwork - Dan Forde @ Pier Studio