In this episode, David and James sit down with Jaz Ampaw-Farr to talk about her powerful new book Because of You, This is Me: The stories we tell, the stories we change and the power of everyday heroes. We explore the big themes of the book, including:

The lies we’ve agreed to and how to rewrite them

Why we need a new vocabulary for education

And the everyday heroes who changed the ending for Jaz

Along the way we also touch on the importance of listening to voices of lived experience – a conversation that was sparked by Darren McGarvey’s work and led to some of Jaz’s most insightful reflections.

This episode is a rich mix of personal story, educational insight and practical wisdom.

Links and resources:

Jaz’s book: https://www.crownhouse.co.uk/because-of-you-this-is-me

Jaz’s TEDx talk ‘The power of everyday heroes’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3xoZXSW5yc

Jaz’s website: https://jazampawfarr.com/

Find out more about the Open School: https://www.theopenschool.uk/

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Outro track: ‘How it is and how it should be’ by Grit Control: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ud69RIV1eOV9poMR7AORI

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