ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Tom Bennett OBE is a British author and education expert, best known as the founder of researchED. A former inner-city teacher, he advises the UK government on school behaviour and authored influential books like Running the Room. In 2022, he was awarded an OBE for services to education.
José Mario is an educator and artist, adopted from Guatemala and raised in Essex. They have a background in pastoral and safeguarding leadership in schools, having worked in London and Oxford. Their practice centres on care in education. Mario studied Fine Art at the University of Oxford and later completed a Master's in Education from UCL.
Disclaimers
This podcast aims to provide a balanced and research-informed discussion. Every effort has been made to include a range of perspectives.
The views expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Yap Productions or any affiliated institutions.
Michaela Community School and Katharine Birbalsingh were both offered the opportunity to respond to the issues raised in this series.
