Game Changers

The Game Changers podcast celebrates true pioneers who inspire us to take the big step forward and up in education and beyond. In episode 217 (Part 3) of Game Changers, Professor Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Gerard Martin. Gerard Martin is about to embark on his first year as Lead Assistant Coach for the Valley Suns – the Phoenix Suns' NBA G-League team. He spent the last two years as an Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development with the Perth Wildcats in the Australian NBL. Prior to that, Gerard spent three years coaching college basketball at California Baptist University from 2020 to 2023. Before beginning his coaching career, Gerard played Division I college basketball at Grand Canyon University from 2014 to 2019. He attended the Australian Institute of Sport from 2013 to 2014, represented Australia on two junior national teams, and is a proud graduate of The Scots College. Gerard was born and raised in Manly as the youngest of four siblings. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!

The Game Changers podcast celebrates true pioneers who inspire us to take the big step forward and up in education and beyond. In episode 217 (Part 3) of Game Changers, Professor Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Gerard Martin. Gerard Martin is about to embark on his first year as Lead Assistant Coach for the Valley Suns – the Phoenix Suns' NBA G-League team. He spent the last two years as an Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development with the Perth Wildcats in the Australian NBL. Prior to that, Gerard spent three years coaching college basketball at California Baptist University from 2020 to 2023. Before beginning his coaching career, Gerard played Division I college basketball at Grand Canyon University from 2014 to 2019. He attended the Australian Institute of Sport from 2013 to 2014, represented Australia on two junior national teams, and is a proud graduate of The Scots College. Gerard was born and raised in Manly as the youngest of four siblings. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!

The Game Changers podcast celebrates true pioneers who inspire us to take the big step forward and up in education and beyond. In episode 217 (Part 1) of Game Changers, Professor Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Gerard Martin. Gerard Martin is about to embark on his first year as Lead Assistant Coach for the Valley Suns – the Phoenix Suns' NBA G-League team. He spent the last two years as an Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development with the Perth Wildcats in the Australian NBL. Prior to that, Gerard spent three years coaching college basketball at California Baptist University from 2020 to 2023. Before beginning his coaching career, Gerard played Division I college basketball at Grand Canyon University from 2014 to 2019. He attended the Australian Institute of Sport from 2013 to 2014, represented Australia on two junior national teams, and is a proud graduate of The Scots College. Gerard was born and raised in Manly as the youngest of four siblings. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!

The Game Changers podcast celebrates true pioneers who inspire us to take the big step forward and up in education and beyond. In episode 216 (Part 3) of Game Changers, Professor Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Emily FitzSimons Emily is an experienced educational leader and is currently the Principal at Overnewton Anglican Community College, an independent, coeducational school with approximately 2,100 students from Prep – Year 12, situated on two campuses in​ Melbourne’s Northwest. Emily leads Overnewton’s commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive, and courageous school culture, where each child is known and cherished for their uniqueness but, importantly, is also called to be a thoughtful and​ compassionate citizen of the world. Prior to her current role, Emily held the positions of Director of Teaching and Learning, and Director​ of the Centre for Learning, Research and Innovation at The Geelong College, and Director of​ Learning and Teaching Excellence at St Peter’s College in Adelaide. Whilst at St Peter’s, Emily held​ a diversity of other roles, including seven years caring for boys in the Boarding House, and Head of Positive Education. A key aspect of Emily’s leadership is her ability to lead high-performing teams and evolve​ organisational culture. She possesses a keen interest in staff development, efficacy and growth,​ and in College-wide wellbeing programs, aimed at developing resilience and character through a​ holistic approach.​ With almost 30 years of classroom and middle leadership experience prior to her senior roles,​ Emily has a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education with majors in English Literature and History.​ She has a Masters in Education from the University of Newcastle, a Graduate Certificate in​ Neuroscience for Learning from Flinders University and, significantly, holds Masters of Applied​ Positive Psychology (MAPP) from the University of Pennsylvania, USA. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!

The Game Changers podcast celebrates true pioneers who inspire us to take the big step forward and up in education and beyond. In episode 216 (Part 2) of Game Changers, Professor Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Emily FitzSimons Emily is an experienced educational leader and is currently the Principal at Overnewton Anglican Community College, an independent, coeducational school with approximately 2,100 students from Prep – Year 12, situated on two campuses in​ Melbourne’s Northwest. Emily leads Overnewton’s commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive, and courageous school culture, where each child is known and cherished for their uniqueness but, importantly, is also called to be a thoughtful and​ compassionate citizen of the world. Prior to her current role, Emily held the positions of Director of Teaching and Learning, and Director​ of the Centre for Learning, Research and Innovation at The Geelong College, and Director of​ Learning and Teaching Excellence at St Peter’s College in Adelaide. Whilst at St Peter’s, Emily held​ a diversity of other roles, including seven years caring for boys in the Boarding House, and Head of Positive Education. A key aspect of Emily’s leadership is her ability to lead high-performing teams and evolve​ organisational culture. She possesses a keen interest in staff development, efficacy and growth,​ and in College-wide wellbeing programs, aimed at developing resilience and character through a​ holistic approach.​ With almost 30 years of classroom and middle leadership experience prior to her senior roles,​ Emily has a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education with majors in English Literature and History.​ She has a Masters in Education from the University of Newcastle, a Graduate Certificate in​ Neuroscience for Learning from Flinders University and, significantly, holds Masters of Applied​ Positive Psychology (MAPP) from the University of Pennsylvania, USA. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!

The Game Changers podcast celebrates true pioneers who inspire us to take the big step forward and up in education and beyond. In episode 216 (Part 1) of Game Changers, Professor Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Emily FitzSimons Emily is an experienced educational leader and is currently the Principal at Overnewton Anglican Community College, an independent, coeducational school with approximately 2,100 students from Prep – Year 12, situated on two campuses in​ Melbourne’s Northwest. Emily leads Overnewton’s commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive, and courageous school culture, where each child is known and cherished for their uniqueness but, importantly, is also called to be a thoughtful and​ compassionate citizen of the world. Prior to her current role, Emily held the positions of Director of Teaching and Learning, and Director​ of the Centre for Learning, Research and Innovation at The Geelong College, and Director of​ Learning and Teaching Excellence at St Peter’s College in Adelaide. Whilst at St Peter’s, Emily held​ a diversity of other roles, including seven years caring for boys in the Boarding House, and Head of Positive Education. A key aspect of Emily’s leadership is her ability to lead high-performing teams and evolve​ organisational culture. She possesses a keen interest in staff development, efficacy and growth,​ and in College-wide wellbeing programs, aimed at developing resilience and character through a​ holistic approach.​ With almost 30 years of classroom and middle leadership experience prior to her senior roles,​ Emily has a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education with majors in English Literature and History.​ She has a Masters in Education from the University of Newcastle, a Graduate Certificate in​ Neuroscience for Learning from Flinders University and, significantly, holds Masters of Applied​ Positive Psychology (MAPP) from the University of Pennsylvania, USA. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!

The Game Changers podcast celebrates true pioneers who inspire us to take the big step forward and up in education and beyond. In episode 215 (Part 3) of Game Changers, Professor Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Amanda J. Pooley. Amanda Pooley is a child and adolescent psychologist, educator, and respected leader in educational innovation. With over 20 years’ experience across clinical, academic, and leadership roles, she brings rare insight into how students learn - and how educators can be empowered to help them thrive. Her career includes founding Australia’s first educational research institute within a private school and building a Board of global leaders from Cambridge, Oxford, and NYU. Amanda has led globally recognised research and evidence-based initiatives that have improved both academic performance and wellbeing. She holds degrees in Psychology, Education Leadership, and an MBA from AGSM UNSW, along with credentials from Cambridge and Wharton. Amanda founded Excelar to address a clear gap: scalable, evidence-based personalisation tools that empower - not replace – teachers. Excelar is the culmination of her research, practice, and leadership. She is also a sought-after speaker and advisor on AI in education and is widely recognised for her ability to translate cutting-edge research into practical, scalable change. “Personalised learning is no longer a distant vision. With Excelar, it is here today — practical, scalable, and evidence-based.” The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!

The Game Changers podcast celebrates true pioneers who inspire us to take the big step forward and up in education and beyond. In episode 215 (Part 2) of Game Changers, Professor Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Amanda J. Pooley. Amanda Pooley is a child and adolescent psychologist, educator, and respected leader in educational innovation. With over 20 years’ experience across clinical, academic, and leadership roles, she brings rare insight into how students learn - and how educators can be empowered to help them thrive. Her career includes founding Australia’s first educational research institute within a private school and building a Board of global leaders from Cambridge, Oxford, and NYU. Amanda has led globally recognised research and evidence-based initiatives that have improved both academic performance and wellbeing. She holds degrees in Psychology, Education Leadership, and an MBA from AGSM UNSW, along with credentials from Cambridge and Wharton. Amanda founded Excelar to address a clear gap: scalable, evidence-based personalisation tools that empower - not replace – teachers. Excelar is the culmination of her research, practice, and leadership. She is also a sought-after speaker and advisor on AI in education and is widely recognised for her ability to translate cutting-edge research into practical, scalable change. “Personalised learning is no longer a distant vision. With Excelar, it is here today — practical, scalable, and evidence-based.” The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!

The Game Changers podcast celebrates true pioneers who inspire us to take the big step forward and up in education and beyond. In episode 215 (Part 1) of Game Changers, Professor Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Amanda J. Pooley. Amanda Pooley is a child and adolescent psychologist, educator, and respected leader in educational innovation. With over 20 years’ experience across clinical, academic, and leadership roles, she brings rare insight into how students learn - and how educators can be empowered to help them thrive. Her career includes founding Australia’s first educational research institute within a private school and building a Board of global leaders from Cambridge, Oxford, and NYU. Amanda has led globally recognised research and evidence-based initiatives that have improved both academic performance and wellbeing. She holds degrees in Psychology, Education Leadership, and an MBA from AGSM UNSW, along with credentials from Cambridge and Wharton. Amanda founded Excelar to address a clear gap: scalable, evidence-based personalisation tools that empower - not replace – teachers. Excelar is the culmination of her research, practice, and leadership. She is also a sought-after speaker and advisor on AI in education and is widely recognised for her ability to translate cutting-edge research into practical, scalable change. “Personalised learning is no longer a distant vision. With Excelar, it is here today — practical, scalable, and evidence-based.” The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!

The Game Changers podcast celebrates true pioneers who inspire us to take the big step forward and up in education and beyond. In episode 214 (Part 3) of Game Changers, Professor Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Associate Professor Tom Brunzell . Associate Professor Tom Brunzell (PhD) is an internationally recognised leader in trauma-informed education and wellbeing sciences at the University of Melbourne, Faculty of Education. He examines the impacts of trauma-informed pedagogies through the interdisciplinary integration of the sciences of learning, engagement, and wellbeing, with a particular emphasis on trauma-informed school and education leadership to support both student and staff outcomes. Tom was the creator of the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) and is now an Honorary Fellow at Berry Street Yooralla, in addition to being an Honorary Fellow at Deakin University School of Education. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!

The Game Changers podcast celebrates true pioneers who inspire us to take the big step forward and up in education and beyond. In episode 214 (Part 2) of Game Changers, Professor Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Associate Professor Tom Brunzell . Associate Professor Tom Brunzell (PhD) is an internationally recognised leader in trauma-informed education and wellbeing sciences at the University of Melbourne, Faculty of Education. He examines the impacts of trauma-informed pedagogies through the interdisciplinary integration of the sciences of learning, engagement, and wellbeing, with a particular emphasis on trauma-informed school and education leadership to support both student and staff outcomes. Tom was the creator of the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) and is now an Honorary Fellow at Berry Street Yooralla, in addition to being an Honorary Fellow at Deakin University School of Education. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!

The Game Changers podcast celebrates true pioneers who inspire us to take the big step forward and up in education and beyond. In episode 214 (Part 1) of Game Changers, Professor Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Associate Professor Tom Brunzell . Associate Professor Tom Brunzell (PhD) is an internationally recognised leader in trauma-informed education and wellbeing sciences at the University of Melbourne, Faculty of Education. He examines the impacts of trauma-informed pedagogies through the interdisciplinary integration of the sciences of learning, engagement, and wellbeing, with a particular emphasis on trauma-informed school and education leadership to support both student and staff outcomes. Tom was the creator of the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) and is now an Honorary Fellow at Berry Street Yooralla, in addition to being an Honorary Fellow at Deakin University School of Education. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!

The Game Changers podcast celebrates true pioneers who inspire us to take the big step forward and up in education and beyond. In episode 213 (Part 3) of Game Changers, Professor Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Dr Fiona Longmuir. Fiona Longmuir (PhD) is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership and Co-leader of the Education Workforce for the Future Impact Lab, School of Education, Culture and Society, Faculty of Education at Monash University. Fiona’s recent research focuses on educators’ working conditions and the role of school and system leadership in supporting student engagement and agency. Her doctoral work at the University of Melbourne (2017) and subsequent projects have explored alternative education settings for disengaged youth. She also brings expertise in crisis leadership, social cohesion, and social justice in education. Her publications address leadership in complex contexts, teacher working conditions and retention, accountability, policy enactment, and student agency in school reform. Fiona teaches in the Master of Educational Leadership, specialising in social justice, policy enactment, and educational change. She led the Graduate Certificate of Principal Preparation from 2019 to 2021 and contributes to leadership programs for international school and system leaders. Previously, Fiona spent over a decade as Director of Research in Innovative Professional Practice at Educational Transformations, leading national and international studies on school leadership and system effectiveness. She also worked for more than 15 years with the Victorian Department of Education and Training as a teacher, curriculum leader, and network leader. Fiona is also a Victorian Fellow of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!

The Game Changers podcast celebrates true pioneers who inspire us to take the big step forward and up in education and beyond. In episode 213 (Part 2) of Game Changers, Professor Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Dr Fiona Longmuir. Fiona Longmuir (PhD) is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership and Co-leader of the Education Workforce for the Future Impact Lab, School of Education, Culture and Society, Faculty of Education at Monash University. Fiona’s recent research focuses on educators’ working conditions and the role of school and system leadership in supporting student engagement and agency. Her doctoral work at the University of Melbourne (2017) and subsequent projects have explored alternative education settings for disengaged youth. She also brings expertise in crisis leadership, social cohesion, and social justice in education. Her publications address leadership in complex contexts, teacher working conditions and retention, accountability, policy enactment, and student agency in school reform. Fiona teaches in the Master of Educational Leadership, specialising in social justice, policy enactment, and educational change. She led the Graduate Certificate of Principal Preparation from 2019 to 2021 and contributes to leadership programs for international school and system leaders. Previously, Fiona spent over a decade as Director of Research in Innovative Professional Practice at Educational Transformations, leading national and international studies on school leadership and system effectiveness. She also worked for more than 15 years with the Victorian Department of Education and Training as a teacher, curriculum leader, and network leader. Fiona is also a Victorian Fellow of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!

The Game Changers podcast celebrates true pioneers who inspire us to take the big step forward and up in education and beyond. In episode 213 (Part 1) of Game Changers, Professor Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Dr Fiona Longmuir. Fiona Longmuir (PhD) is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership and Co-leader of the Education Workforce for the Future Impact Lab, School of Education, Culture and Society, Faculty of Education at Monash University. Fiona’s recent research focuses on educators’ working conditions and the role of school and system leadership in supporting student engagement and agency. Her doctoral work at the University of Melbourne (2017) and subsequent projects have explored alternative education settings for disengaged youth. She also brings expertise in crisis leadership, social cohesion, and social justice in education. Her publications address leadership in complex contexts, teacher working conditions and retention, accountability, policy enactment, and student agency in school reform. Fiona teaches in the Master of Educational Leadership, specialising in social justice, policy enactment, and educational change. She led the Graduate Certificate of Principal Preparation from 2019 to 2021 and contributes to leadership programs for international school and system leaders. Previously, Fiona spent over a decade as Director of Research in Innovative Professional Practice at Educational Transformations, leading national and international studies on school leadership and system effectiveness. She also worked for more than 15 years with the Victorian Department of Education and Training as a teacher, curriculum leader, and network leader. Fiona is also a Victorian Fellow of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!

The Game Changers podcast celebrates true pioneers who inspire us to take the big step forward and up in education and beyond. In episode 212 (Part 3) of Game Changers, Professor Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Dr Paul Kidson. Dr Paul Kidson is an Associate Professor in Educational Leadership at the Australian Catholic University. His diverse educational career includes teaching English and Drama both in low socio-economic multicultural schools in Sydney’s western suburbs and socio-educationally advantaged inner metropolitan schools, curriculum leadership in regional NSW and Victorian schools, 11 years’ as a school principal, and as an Educational Leadership academic since 2017. His Master of Education (Honours) degree in philosophy of education, for which he was awarded a university medal, was completed at the University of New England, and his doctoral research in principal leadership, school culture, and leading in complex social environments was completed at the University of Sydney in 2018. His teaching and research adopts a holistic and interdisciplinary approach, drawing on a range of academic disciplines and insights. Through this, he explores how school leaders work within, and critically transform, their complex professional lives. This encompasses broader systems and policies that govern their work and school communities, as well as how they develop and sustain their personal leadership story. He is deeply committed to developing emerging and aspiring leaders, and to date, six of his former staff have been appointed to school principalship, and a further nine to deputy principalship or head of campus leadership roles. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!

The Game Changers podcast celebrates true pioneers who inspire us to take the big step forward and up in education and beyond. In episode 212 (Part 2) of Game Changers, Professor Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Dr Paul Kidson. Dr Paul Kidson is an Associate Professor in Educational Leadership at the Australian Catholic University. His diverse educational career includes teaching English and Drama both in low socio-economic multicultural schools in Sydney’s western suburbs and socio-educationally advantaged inner metropolitan schools, curriculum leadership in regional NSW and Victorian schools, 11 years’ as a school principal, and as an Educational Leadership academic since 2017. His Master of Education (Honours) degree in philosophy of education, for which he was awarded a university medal, was completed at the University of New England, and his doctoral research in principal leadership, school culture, and leading in complex social environments was completed at the University of Sydney in 2018. His teaching and research adopts a holistic and interdisciplinary approach, drawing on a range of academic disciplines and insights. Through this, he explores how school leaders work within, and critically transform, their complex professional lives. This encompasses broader systems and policies that govern their work and school communities, as well as how they develop and sustain their personal leadership story. He is deeply committed to developing emerging and aspiring leaders, and to date, six of his former staff have been appointed to school principalship, and a further nine to deputy principalship or head of campus leadership roles. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!

The Game Changers podcast celebrates true pioneers who inspire us to take the big step forward and up in education and beyond. In episode 212 (Part 1) of Game Changers, Professor Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Dr Paul Kidson. Dr Paul Kidson is an Associate Professor in Educational Leadership at the Australian Catholic University. His diverse educational career includes teaching English and Drama both in low socio-economic multicultural schools in Sydney’s western suburbs and socio-educationally advantaged inner metropolitan schools, curriculum leadership in regional NSW and Victorian schools, 11 years’ as a school principal, and as an Educational Leadership academic since 2017. His Master of Education (Honours) degree in philosophy of education, for which he was awarded a university medal, was completed at the University of New England, and his doctoral research in principal leadership, school culture, and leading in complex social environments was completed at the University of Sydney in 2018. His teaching and research adopts a holistic and interdisciplinary approach, drawing on a range of academic disciplines and insights. Through this, he explores how school leaders work within, and critically transform, their complex professional lives. This encompasses broader systems and policies that govern their work and school communities, as well as how they develop and sustain their personal leadership story. He is deeply committed to developing emerging and aspiring leaders, and to date, six of his former staff have been appointed to school principalship, and a further nine to deputy principalship or head of campus leadership roles. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!