What would you do if you were Principal of a remote indigenous school in Australia?

Rachel Herweynen was adopted into the Yolŋu tribe to live and lead in their community which is found on the remote island of Galiwin'ku (Elcho Island). The population of Galiwin'ku is 94% indigenous, with only 14% of the population being over 50. 

In this 30 minute podcast, Rachel shares her experience of living and being a Principal on a remote island, what teaching and learning looks like in that context, and the traumatic impact the indigenous health crisis has on her students and school community.

Gavin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinkinch/

Rachel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-joy-herweynen-930a6a234/

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are warned that the following podcast may contain voices of deceased persons.

What would you do if you if civil unrest overthrew the government and put your school at risk?

Norris Ham was in Cairo when the Arab Spring lead to widespread civil unrest that lead to the over throwing of the government. Norris is also a licensed lawyer recognised to make petitions for displaced persons to the United Nations.

In this 30 minute podcast, Norris shares how his school responded to the Arab Spring, what school culture is like in Egypt and how he supports displaced people entering Egypt from war-torn Sudan.

Gavin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinkinch/

Norris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/norrisham/

What would you do if you were the Principal of a school in Kyiv when Russia invaded?

Rachel Caldwell was the School Director of Pechersk School International, Ukraine and had to lead her school through this experience.

In this 30 minute podcast, Rachel tells her story of the initial turmoil caused by the invasion and how she led the school community through the following weeks and months.

Gavin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinkinch/

Rachel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelpatriciac/