# Margaret Allen

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Insight into great teaching

In this episode, Margaret Allen sits down with Nick Hart, the Principal of Horizon English School in Dubai, to explore his journey from the UK to the UAE and the evolving dynamics of educational leadership.Nick shares insights into the importance of alignment, improvement, and transition during the…

Gracious Living

In this episode, Vanessa sits down with author and speaker Margaret Allen to explore what it means to live graciously. Join us as we dive into topics like hearing the voice of God, setting boundaries, and creating a culture of grace!

Birdie: a braver version of me

In this episode, Margaret Allen is joined by bestselling author Jacqui Rose (better known to readers as 'J.P.') who shares her journey as an author - highlighting her Northern roots and adoption, which profoundly influenced her worldview and writing.They discuss her latest book "Birdie" inspired by…

Does Dyslexia have to impact learning?

In this episode, hosts Margaret Allen and Emma Dibden are joined by Dr Helen Ross - an independent educational research consultant, specialist assessor, and SEND expert. Together they delve into Helen's perspectives on reading, dyslexia, and education.Helen discusses the challenges of teaching chil…

Developing a trust-wide culture of reading

In this episode, our host Margaret Allen is joined by Gary Hillyard, Headteacher at The Carlton Academy - part of the Redhill Academy Trust. Gary has been in education for 22 years and led the secondary reading strategy across the 10 secondary schools in the trust for the last 8 years. We explore G…

The Lake Monster Nobody in Oklahoma Has Ever Seen... Or Ever Even Heard Of

Sea monster tales have existed for thousands of years, with stories of giant squids and octopuses being especially common. But where's the last place you'd expect to find such a creature? The desert of Oklahoma, perhaps?IN THIS EPISODE: Tales of sea monsters go back millennia, tales of giant squids…

What If Getting Involved Locally Was Actually Fun?

Getting involved in your city doesn’t have to feel like homework. Margaret Allen works at a bank and is part of Strong Des Moines, where meetings feel less like formal civic duty and more like a group of people genuinely excited about figuring things out together. That atmosphere has pulled her dee…