A New Education: Liberation, Legacy and Hope with Viv Grant and Kaia Allen-Bevan

In this conversation, Megan Cooper hosts past guests Kaia Allen-Bevan and Viv Grant, who together share their personal and professional experiences around education. Kaia and Viv describe how their own personal experiences as students catalysed their journeys into education, with Viv being the youngest head teacher in the UK turned founder and director of Integrity Coaching, supporting school heads and senior teachers and Kaia founding Youth the Gap CIC. They delve into the challenges and complexities of the educational system, the importance of inner work for leadership, and the collective responsibility to address systemic harm. The discussion emphasises the need for long-term allyship, unity, and a long-term commitment to anti-racist work in schools, while also reflecting on the coexistence of grief and joy, discomfort and hope.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Backgrounds03:39 Feelings About Education06:53 Experiences as Students17:23 Inspiration for Current Work20:22 Leading Change in Education26:30 Resistance and Systemic Harm29:28 Vision for a Liberated Education34:55 Awakening to Unity and Resistance36:23 Defining Anti-Racist Work in Education39:32 Youth the Gap: Transforming School Ecosystems41:49 Pro Stewarding the Future: Legacy in Education46:29 Belonging and Justice in Education49:59 Walking in the Dark: Navigating Uncertainty54:44 Invitations to Inner Wisdom and Hope56:55 OutroAbout Kaia:Kaia Allen-Bevan is a multi-award winning activist, founder of Youth The Gap and director at Edge of Difference, creative and host, recognised by Forbes and Business Today as making a 'global impact' Kaia invites us all to be comfortably uncomfortable in addressing injustice, and not just leaving it all up to the 'activists' to spark long-term and meaningful [email protected]@youththegapAbout Viv:Viv Grant is an Executive Coach, author and public speaker known for her deep insights into leadership, vulnerability and resilience. She is the Director of Integrity Coaching, London's leading provider in coaching services for Headteachers and Senior School Leaders.https://www.integritycoaching.co.uk/> Please take a moment to leave a rating or review.You can get in touch with Megan atwww.higher-love.com@higherlove_withmegan