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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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Samantha Gourd on Inspiring Future Generations Through Farm Experiences

January 17, 2026

Samantha Gourd from Country Space explains the profound benefits and opportunities presented by connecting educational institutions with British farms. The initiative aims to provide immersive, hands-on learning experiences for students, facilitating a deeper understanding of agriculture and sustainability.By engaging children in activities such as growing vegetables and caring for animals, the program not only enhances…

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Step Up Your School Leadership Game: Dr Cynthia Rapaido

January 12, 2026

Dr. Cynthia Rapaido, a highly accomplished educator, holds an Ed.D. in International and Multicultural Education and an M.A. in Educational Administration from the University of San Francisco. She earned her B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences Biology from San Diego State University. With over 30 years of experience in K–12 education, she has served as…

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Supporting Bereaved Children: Harry’s Rainbow

January 5, 2026

Marie-Claire Parsons is the project lead for Harry’s Rainbow, a charity that support bereaved children in Milton Keynes. She has 30 years experience in schools culminating in founding a 6 school federation and being the executive headteacher. Marie-Claire has been a family liaison officer, education lead and beneficiary lead for the charity. She has just…

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Barefoot Bytes – Free computing workshops

17 Sep 2017

Following my interviews in season 2 about the FREE computing workshops provided by Barefoot, I thought I would update you and share their latest video series that gives you more information on their work. Episode One of Barefoot Bytes series! Have you tried ‘World Map Logic’ FREE activity? Here’s a fun video to explain the…

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Education on Fire goes to LA for Podcast Movement 17

20 Aug 2017

I am so excited to say this week I will be attending Podcast Movement 17 in Anaheim, California. I am going to meet the best podcasters in the world and learn as much as I can to make the Education on Fire podcast as inspiring as it possibly can be. I have taken a sharp learning…

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Edutech Show 6-7 October 2017 London Olympia

14 Jul 2017

Edutech Show 2017 Curriculum centred exhibition launched for UK Teachers at Olympia, London. NAPE are pleased to support this upcoming conference and the Education on Fire podcast will be there getting all the behind the scenes information for its Life Long Learning listeners. Edutech show is set to launch this autumn at Olympia, London on 6-7…

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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.

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