During Covid (and even before) one thing at universities which was challenged in many ways was the design of courses. How courses are focused on lectures and students being told information, usually attending large lecture halls in person. …

We often discuss on the podcast how the education system in places like England needs a revolution, and we still believe it really does. …

Our podcast guest this week, David CM Carter, has been in the mentoring, coaching and private equity world for 45 years. During that time, he has been widely regarded as one of the world’s leading CEO mentors. He has also recently been asked to join an All-Party Parliamentary Group to…

One commonly held belief is that schools exist solely to: a) impart knowledge and; b) prepare students for the workforce. However, this is only a small part of the true purpose of schools. The problem with this belief is that it limits the potential of schools to have a much…

AIDA, stands for Attention, Interest, Desire, and Action. It is a successful advertising and marketing model that engages and develops customer understanding. In this essay I’m going to apply it to education. It can help you create lessons that grab attention, spark interest and inspire action. Here’s the breakdown: Rule #1: Start with Attention The…

The most revolutionary figure in education over the past decade is undoubtedly artificial intelligence (AI). Salman Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, puts it: “AI has the potential to revolutionise education by providing individualised learning experiences to each student, something that’s simply not possible with a one-size-fits-all approach.” Here’s the…

As we go through the months and years, we find trends and patterns through our conversations. One recent trend is curiosity. This week’s conversation was no exception but with a sprinkling of imagination to boot. It was wonderful to spend time with @martinceviche. His background and career speaks for itself…

We are led to believe that the education system will evolve to meet the needs of learners. Has it fuck. Instead, like a Hunger Games tribute act, learners are pitted against learners in a game of memorisation, where the winners are told they will enjoy life and the losers are…

“We cannot know the consequences of suppressing a child spontaneity when he is just beginning to be active. We may even suffocate life itself. That humanity which is revealed in all its intellectual splendour during the sweet and tender age of childhood should be respected with a kind of religious…