Featured Episodes

Tom Arbuthnott, Deputy Headteacher with responsibility for Partnerships at Eton College, discusses the importance of schools working together and shares some examples of the work he is currently undertaking at…

In this captivating episode, Jack Symes, host of the ‘The Panpsycast Philosophy Podcast’ discusses life after school teaching, his love of philosophy, studying for his PhD at Liverpool Unversity, and…

In this episode, Lauren Zhang,  the BBC’s Young Musician of the year in 2018, describes how her love and passion for the piano developed and she reminisces about the exciting…

Mike Carter, a successful playwright, film director, body language consultant and former teacher, talks to Susan Pallister about the importance of creativity in the school curriculum. Mike is ‘Playwright in…

In this inspirational episode Jessica Ward, Principal of Elmhurst Ballet School, talks about landing her dream job, as well as giving our listeners lots of excellent career advice. We talk…

Susan Pallister catches up with Shivanii Arun and Aliyah Begum, former students of KEHS and currently first-year Oxford University undergraduates. Shivanii and Aliyah discuss the main differences between school and…

John Jones, Director of Innovation at the RGS Worcester family of schools, writer for the tes magazine and an Apple Distinguished Educator, talks about the importance of innovation in terms…

In the first episode of Season 2 of the ‘Independent Teacher Podcast’, Helen Jeys, Headteacher of one of the UK’s leading schools, joins Susan Pallister to discuss some of the…

David James is a Deputy Headteacher, co-author of The State of Independence, a frequent contributor to the Times Educational Supplement and CapX, as well as being an ISI Inspector. He…