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The Educational DilEmma
by Emma Goldsmith
Join Emma Goldsmith, Head of the Dragon School in Oxford, and guests as they discuss key topics in education and parenting today. Once a month Emma will be joined by industry experts (whether in education or the field of discussion) to talk about how we can best support our children in the modern world. With topics on the importance of creativity in childhood today, and the benefits of sport and mental health, to the screen time debate, dealing with death, and neurodiversity; some episodes will be all about the fun, but we won’t be shying away from the difficult topics. If you'd like to hear more about what I get up to, please follow me on Instagram @head_in_heels Or if you want to learn more about the Dragon School, our Instagram account is @dragonschooloxford And if you've got any ideas or dilemmas you'd like us to discuss, please do email us at <a target="_blank"
Episodes
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Choosing the Right Time: The Journey to Senior School
In this episode, Emma Goldsmith is joined by education consultant Camilla Smiley, St Edward's Warden Alastair Churnside, and Dragon School Head of Years 7 & 8 Mary Kate Edwards to explore one of the biggest decisions families face: when is the right time to move to senior school? Together, they...
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The Complexities of Friendship
Friendships can be one of the most rewarding—and challenging—parts of childhood. In this episode, we explore why friendships can be so complex, how they shape children's wellbeing, and the common challenges young people face. We'll also share practical ways parents can support their child to...
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Let Them Roam: Why Every Child Needs Nature
Emma is joined by Adam Williams and Will Goldsmith to explore the vital role that nature plays in children's education, wellbeing, and development. Drawing on research, personal experience, and examples from their own schools, they discuss how meaningful engagement with the natural world can...
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Supporting Children Through Divorce
This episode of The Educational Dilemma explores how schools and families can best support children through separation and divorce. Featuring Head of Upper School and Mental Health Lead Mary-Kate Edwards alongside child and adult psychotherapist Tara McDonald, the conversation focuses on the...
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Let's Talk About Sex
This episode opens up one of the most important and often avoided conversations in parenting and education. Hosted by Emma Goldsmith, with insights from Matt Allen (Senior Boys Boarding House Parent and Teacher) and Gus Faulkner (Head of Boarding and CHE) we explore how to approach conversations...
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Dreams, Talent, And A Little Bit Of Luck
After Reece Witherspoon's recent comments around 'chasing your talents and not your dreams' we invited entrepreneur Ed East, and executive coach Harry Hastings to delve a bit deeper into the concept - which should we nurture? Or are they intrinsically linked? Listen for lots of interesting...
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Instilling a Philanthropic Mindset
In this episode of The Educational DilEmma, Emma, Rosalee and Lisa discuss how to instil a philanthropic mindset in our children. Useful discussions around whether empathy can be taught, how to start small and to not overwhelm, why your immediate community is so important, and why using your...
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Your Child's Digital Diet
This episode will reshape your relationship with the type of content we, and our children, consume, and how we go about it. Kaitlyn and Emma explore how digital technology, especially smartphones, social media, and algorithm-driven platforms, are changing childhood, family life and education.…
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Supporting Families Through Grief
During this tough but valuable conversation Emma and guests delve into how we can best support children going through loss and grief of a loved one. We look at how the emotional and mental health consequences of bereavement can be reduced as much as possible, what support you should expect from...
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Developing Free Thinkers
In this episode of The Educational DilEmma, the first of the second series, Emma and guests discuss what it means to be a free thinker. Why is free thinking an important skill to nurture and what are the benefits of free thinking? We delve into how schools and parents can encourage this skill…
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Preparing Your Child For School
If you have children starting school or moving school this September, this is the episode for you! Equally all children can feel a bit vulnerable when moving up a year and the summer is often a good time to open to lines of communication and to discuss their fears. Emma, Emma and Bruce talk…
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It Starts With a Story...
In this episode Emma talks to Patrice Lawrence, Author and Journalist, and Emily Ainsworth, Head of English at the Dragon about where they found their love of reading and what it means to them. They talk about how reading has changed with technology, the real effect of representation in books,...
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The Complexities Of Innovation | Delving Into The Future Careers Of Children Today
In this episode of The Educational DilEmma we discuss developing our children’s skills to be prepared for careers of the future, many of which don’t yet exist. Topics such as ‘can you teach entrepreneurship and what does that look like’, ‘does post school education actually work’, and ‘what could...
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Empowerment and Equality: A Journey Through Gender Roles and Career Progression
In this episode of The Educational DilEmma Emma Goldsmith, Dupe Witherick (Human Design Consultant, Podcast Host, Author, and Accredited Alcohol-Free Wellbeing & Transformational Coach) and Tom Schuller (Academic, International Bureaucrat, and Author of The Paula Principal) discuss how gender can...
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Neurodiversity Now
Neurodiversity Now (Josie Evans - Head of Learning Support at the Dragon, Louise Barr - SENCO at St Edward’s and Katrine Sawtell – Parent of two neurodiverse children) In this episode Emma and guests discuss how neurodiversity looks now in comparison to times gone past and when and how to go…
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The Importance of Creativity in Childhood (with Jack Whitehall and Jack Davenport)
In this episode Jack, Emma and Jack discuss the importance of creativity in education and childhood. Specifically that we shouldn’t forget the benefits of having fun, playing and to being a bit silly! They talk about the positives and negatives of social media and creativity today, what they look...
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Relocation, Relocation, Relocation
Moving town or city feels like a huge and daunting step; in this episode Emma sits down with Hero Brown – Editor in Chief Muddy Stilettos, Ben Procter – Founder of Oxford Property Consultants, and Alanna Clear – recent London to Oxford relocater, to discuss the positives and negatives of...
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Sport in Childhood (with Maia Bouchier & Tom George)
In this hugely valuable episode Tom George (Olympic rower), Maia Bouchier (international women's cricketer) and Jonathan Turner (Director of Sport at Dragon School) join Emma Goldsmith to discuss everything from the mental health benefits of sport, how your family can support your sporting...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join Emma Goldsmith, Head of the Dragon School in Oxford, and guests as they discuss key topics in education and parenting today. Once a month Emma will be joined by industry experts (whether in education or the field of discussion) to talk about how we can best support our children in the modern world. With topics on the importance of creativity in childhood today, and the benefits of sport and mental health, to the screen time debate, dealing with death, and neurodiversity; some episodes will be all about the fun, but we won’t be shying away from the difficult topics.
If you'd like to hear more about what I get up to, please follow me on Instagram @head_in_heels
Or if you want to learn more about the Dragon School, our Instagram account is @dragonschooloxford
And if you've got any ideas or dilemmas you'd like us to discuss, please do email us at <a target="_blank"
HOSTED BY
Emma Goldsmith
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