Education Leaders | Strategic School Leadership

Unwrapping 2024 | A Year in Review


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In this special Christmas Eve episode, host Shane Leaning reflects on a remarkable year of Global Ed Leaders, highlighting some of the most impactful conversations and milestones from 2024.


Key Episode Highlights:


Notable Conversations from 2024:

  • Rachel Lofthouse on coaching in teacher development (Episodes 37 & 38)
  • Arrann Hamilton discussing de-implementation with insights from John Hattie and Dylan William
  • Josh Goodrich on the power of rehearsal in professional development (Episode 54)
  • Jose Medina exploring linguistic oppression in international schools
  • Sarah Kupke (ECIS) on teacher retention strategies
  • Haili Hughes addressing the teacher retention crisis
  • Ian Timbrell on LGBTQ+ inclusion
  • Claire Peet discussing women in leadership


Podcast Achievements:

  • Approaching Episode 100 in under two years
  • Reached #1 in podcast charts globally
  • Consistently ranked in top 10% of global podcasts
  • Expanded listener base across multiple countries

Coming in 2025:
  • New co-host Chris Scorer for Global Ed Leaders LIVE
  • Upcoming topics include:
  • AI in education
  • Flexible working for teachers
  • Values in leadership
  • Mental health
  • Parent community engagement

Episode Partners


The University of Warwick's International Programmes | Learn more at warwick.ac.uk

The International Curriculum Association | Learn more at internationalcurriculum.com.


Thank you for tuning in, and as always, if you found this episode useful, please share your experience. You can find me online on LinkedIn. My website is shaneleaning.com and email address is [email protected].


About the host

Shane Leaning, an organisational coach based in Shanghai, supports international schools globally. He co-founded Work Collaborative and hosts the chat-topping school leadership podcast, Global Ed Leaders. Previously, he worked as Regional Head of Teaching Development for Nord Anglia Education. Passionate about empowering educators, he is currently co-authoring 'Change Starts Here.' As a CollectivEd Fellow, Teacher Development Trust Associate, and TEDx speaker, Shane has extensive experience in the UK and Asia and is a recognised voice in international education leadership. Learn more at shaneleaning.com.

Join Shane's Intensive Leadership Programme at educationleaders.co/intensive


Shane Leaning, an organisational coach based in Shanghai, supports school leaders globally. Passionate about empowment, he is the author of the best-selling 'Change Starts Here.' Shane is a leading educational voice in the UK, Asia and around the world.


You can find Shane on LinkedIn and Bluesky. or shaneleaning.com

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Education Leaders | Strategic School LeadershipBy Shane Leaning | School Leadership & Organisational Development Coach