Episodes
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Lead Unpolished: Jeremy Clarke on Leading with Authenticity
Unpolished, unconventional and trusted by the people he leads. Jeremy Clarke, Associate Head of School at York Prep, on authenticity, moral courage and what it means to lead when you know you’re not perfect.
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Kind Leaders Challenge for Growth
In this episode with Gabriella Ridley, Head of FS2 at Horizon English School, we unpack why the kind leaders don’t avoid tough conversations - they lean into them with the foundation of creating psychological safety.
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Being Someone You’re Proud Of
A special podcast episode in which students from Charterhouse Square School share what strong leadership means to them.
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School Founder, Expert Leader: Inside John Kelly’s Sixth Gear Mindset
Meet John Kelly - who didn’t just run a school, he built one from scratch before joining Cognita to lead one of Mexico’s top schools, Colegio Olinca. From the daily rituals that shape his discipline to the ‘sixth gear’ mindset that drives his ambition, you’ll discover what makes John a…
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Persistence over Brilliance with Emma McAulay, AIS Singapore
In this podcast episode, we explore the world of leadership, resilience and the power of human connections with a guest who truly lives and breathes her leadership mantras. Tune in as Emma McAulay shares the guiding principles that shape her approach, along with a special book recommendation that...
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Bonus: With Dr Bettina Hohnen on understanding anxiety in children and young people
In another special episode of our podcast, we speak to clinician, educator and author Dr Bettina Hohnen about anxiety. We explore healthy anxiety – especially in the context of a global pandemic – and we look at when to seek additional support if parents are worried about their child. We discuss...
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A New Curriculum Model?
On this week’s show, Simon Camby and Beth Kerr are joined by Trishna Harjani, a Cognita teacher based at Stamford American School Hong Kong, to discuss diversity and how the curriculum can help provide young people with a sense of identity and belonging.
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Black Lives Matter
On this week’s show, Simon Camby and Beth Kerr speak with two educational leaders about race and diversity in the context of recent Black Lives Matter protests and action around the world. Guests Tushi Gorasia of Hendon Preparatory School and Siobhan McGrath of Southbank International School…
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The student view: school re-openings
On this week’s show we get first-hand perspectives from students in different countries and phases of return to school. They discuss their experiences of online learning, their feelings about going back to the physical classroom, and how lockdown and the pandemic overall has impacted their…
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Bonus: With Professor Tanya Byron on children’s wellbeing
In this special episode of our podcast, we speak to clinician, journalist, author and broadcaster Professor Tanya Byron about children’s wellbeing. As schools globally start to reopen, we look at the impact of coronavirus, lockdown and a return to school on anxiety, and how children and parents…
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Back to school after lockdown
On today’s show we focus on how schools adapt teaching and learning as they welcome back students and staff to the physical classroom.
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A new reality for education
This week we're joined by Sir Kevan Collins, one of global education’s leading lights and the former CEO of the Education Endowment Foundation in the UK. We look at how education will look and feel after lockdown, and ways in which the current pressures can lead to positive long-term change.
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Teacher wellbeing during lockdown
This week we're joined by the highly respected psychologist Dr Bill Mitchell to discuss teacher wellbeing during lockdown, focussing on some of the most difficult – and unexpected – aspects of teaching and learning during school closures.
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Our podcast celebrates the diverse voices of inspiring leaders from our global network. Join us as we explore the journeys and insights that make Cognita a unique and vibrant community.
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