I'm Mark Taylor and I interview educators from around the world so that I can enable you to support your children to live, learn and grow to their full potential
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The Pearl Remote Democratic High School
Dr. Robin Harwick is the founder and director of The Pearl Remote Democratic High School—an international, online school reimagining education for youth pushed out of mainstream systems. A lifelong educator, researcher, and creator of healing-centered programs, she combines lived experience with academic rigor to disrupt the status quo. Her work champions self-determination, culturally affirming curriculum,…
Read MoreJez Alborough: Children’s Author on Creativity & Inspiration
Jez Alborough is the author and illustrator of over 45 books for children. His Eddy and the Bear trilogy (which began with the much loved WHERE’S MY TEDDY in 1992) has sold nearly four and a half million copies and was made into a Bafta award-winning animated television special and series. DUCK IN THE TRUCK…
Read MoreFor Dyslexic Parents: A wordless picture book making StoryTime fun – Silent Snow
Kirsty Heap is an executive coach, keynote speaker, and neurodiversity advocate who helps individuals and organisations create environments where people can truly thrive. Drawing on her lived experience of dyslexia, she empowers business owners and leaders to understand their strengths, build confidence, and grow sustainably. Kirsty is also the author of Silent Snow, a picture…
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Top 10 resources you can use to support learning
As discussed by guests on the podcast these include:
A Children's Podcast, Mentoring, Online Teaching and Learning Tool, Science, Maths, Spelling, Reading & Writing, Arts, Resilience Empathy & Global Citizenship, Parent Engagement, Whole School Mental Health
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"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
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National Association for Primary Education to sponsor the Education on Fire network
I am delighted to announce that The National Association for Primary Education are the new sponsor for the Education on Fire podcast network. This new collaboration will include a new NAPE podcast being produced by Education on Fire. Who are NAPE? ‘Nape speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Our aim to…
Read MoreSteam School – Are you prepared for future jobs in tech and digital?
Steam School hosts a weekly live broadcast & a mini challenge with innovators from the world of science, tech & digital media to help schools meet the challenge of equipping young people with 21st century aspirations and skills. Our shows are produced with a Youtube generation in mind… they are’ v-log styled’ with real people, sitting at the desks achieving…
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National Association for Primary Education
Our aim is to achieve a higher priority for the education of children from birth to 13. High quality learning in the early years of life is vitally important to the creation of an educated society. Young children are not simply preparing for the future, they are living a never to be repeated time of life and the best way to learn is to live.