In this episode of The School Podcast, Cameron Parker sits down with Aaron Forde from Foundations 4 the Future to talk honestly about mentoring, behaviour, exclusions and what support for young people in education really looks like.

Aaron shares his journey from academy football into youth mentoring, and how his experiences shaped the way he now works with students across mainstream schools, PRUs, alternative provision and inclusion settings in Birmingham.

They discuss:
🎯 Why relationships and consistency matter in schools
⚠️ Exclusions and the reality behind behaviour systems
🧠 Why short-term fixes don’t work for vulnerable young people
🏫 Inclusion rooms, reintegration and what actually helps change behaviour
💬 The growing trust gap between students and schools
👊 Accountability, boundaries and “tough love”
📈 What needs to change to better support disadvantaged learners

A grounded conversation about education, behaviour, and the realities of working with young people every day.

Foundation 4 the Future: https://foundations4thefuture.co.uk/

HUGE thank you to our sponsor Nisai Learning, an online school in the UK and worldwide providing flexible, accredited education: https://www.nisai.com

This episode is brought to you by Cameron Parker (UK’s #1 Motivational Speaker for Secondary Schools) and Education Media.

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