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English
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155 episodes
since Oct. 7, 2020
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Send us Fan Mail We get brutally honest about why schools end up buying shiny devices first and only later realise they never agreed on what better learning should look like. We map out what a digital strategy actually is, who must own it, how to measure impact, and how to handle screen time and AI…

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Send us Fan Mail We talk with Phil Lupton about teacher-centred AI and why the real win is consistent, evidence-based coaching rather than flashy lesson generation. We explore how AI can strengthen professional judgement, protect teacher time, and create better conversations between teachers, coach…
Send us Fan Mail We catch up with Alex on what it really takes to build a life and a career in the UAE, from culture and community to the less-talked-about pressures that can knock teachers off balance. We also get hands-on about AI in education, including how we use it to cut planning time while p…
Send us Fan Mail Learn about the future of GEMS education in 2026 with Lisa Crausby OBE and Leisa Grace Wilson. Discover the strategic vision for learning.In this podcast session, we examine the upcoming initiatives shaping the direction of GEMS schools. Lisa Crausby OBE and Leisa Grace Wilson brea…
Send us Fan Mail A higher salary abroad can hide a brutal truth: many international teachers quietly fall behind on retirement cash flow. We unpack why with former teacher and financial educator Andrew Hallam, author of The Millionaire Expat, Millionaire Teacher, and Balance. From missing defined-b…
Send us Fan Mail Leisa Grace sits down with Nathan Burns, “Mr Metacognition”, to clarify what metacognition really is and why it improves attainment when it is taught deliberately and embedded across school life. We explore how leaders can move beyond vague “thinking about thinking” to build indepe…
Send us Fan Mail We talk with Adrianna Rose about teaching in Dubai, building a life in the UAE, and how content creation can help other teachers make an informed move. We compare UK and UAE schools, unpack day-to-day routines and wellbeing, and share honest thoughts on moving during uncertain news…
Send us Fan Mail Matthew and Leisa Grace explore what it means to truly see students as whole people, not just as attainment points on a dashboard. Matthew Savage helps us rethink data and assessment as relational knowledge that supports equity, belonging and wellbeing.  • the equity problem behind…
Send us Fan Mail We talk with Stephanie Holt about using AI in schools in ways that genuinely improve learning, from early years self-regulation to GCSE revision and teacher planning. We argue for purposeful screen use, better homework design, fairer assessment, and a school culture where curiosity…
Send us Fan Mail We talk with Neal Oates, Principal of Star International School in Mirdif, Dubai, about leading with kindness while still holding the line on standards.  We explore how resilient school teams are built long before a crisis, and why human connection matters more than any tool.  • Ne…
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