Eduvators: Recent Episodes
Angela Fairs
Welcome to the Eduvators podcast, the place where we combine education and innovation by speaking to leading industry innovators who are prepared to explore new ways of working in this field. Each episode Angela Fairs interviews guests to find out more. Stay tuned for further episodes.
S7:E3 - This special eSports in Education mini-series is brought to you by Angela Fairs of Full Circle Education Consultancy and BETT.
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Full Circle online
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
S7:E2 - This special eSports in Education mini-series is brought to you by Angela Fairs of Full Circle Education Consultancy and BETT.
Get ready for the ultimate EdTech experience at Bett 2023! The world's largest EdTech show is back and better than ever from 29-31 March 2023 at ExCeL London. With over 600+ cutting-edge solution providers and the new groundbreaking Connect @ Bett meetings program, you'll have endless opportunities for connection and collaboration.
Don't miss out on the biggest and best Bett ever! Join global leaders in education technology, renowned EdTech brands, and visionary startups at ExCeL London for three days of inspiring content, product discovery, and networking. Get your FREE Ticket now - register at bettshow.com
Full Circle online
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
S7:E1 - This special eSports in Education mini-series is brought to you by Angela Fairs of Full Circle Education Consultancy and BETT.
Get ready for the ultimate EdTech experience at Bett 2023! The world's largest EdTech show is back and better than ever from 29-31 March 2023 at ExCeL London. With over 600+ cutting-edge solution providers and the new groundbreaking Connect @ Bett meetings program, you'll have endless opportunities for connection and collaboration.
Don't miss out on the biggest and best Bett ever! Join global leaders in education technology, renowned EdTech brands, and visionary startups at ExCeL London for three days of inspiring content, product discovery, and networking. Get your FREE Ticket now - register at bettshow.com
Full Circle online
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
S6:E4 - Hello and welcome to the latest episode of The Eduvators. This series, we are focusing on schools that do it differently. And just a little reminder about Full Circle, we're a consultancy for future thinking schools who want to innovate and change and develop students who are connected to the real world and wellbeing for staff developing agile teams and individual.
Ali is a parent and co-founder of The Gesher an all through school, which has been designed especially for children who are differently able and learned differently, and has been awarded Ofsted Outstanding twice since it opened in 2017.
The journey from exhausted SEND parent to Founder of thriving school community has transformed her into a ring leader for system-wide transformation. Ali currently chairs a SEND Council for the Foundation of Education Development, which is creating a 10 year plan and vision for UK education. Ali also sits on the Education Council for the Autism Center of Excellence.
Full Circle online
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
Ali Durban
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ali-durban-6228233
Gesher School
https://gesherschool.com/
S6:E3 - Hello and welcome to the latest episode of The Eduvators. This series, we are focusing on schools that do it differently. And just a little reminder about Full Circle, we're a consultancy for future thinking schools who want to innovate and change and develop students who are connected to the real world and wellbeing for staff developing agile teams and individual.
Today we catch up with Tom Crombie, Tom Crombie is the Founder and CEO of My Online Schooling, We discuss how My Online Schooling has grown through the last couple of years, how it became part of the Inspired Education Group and whats in store for the future.
Full Circle online
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
My Online Schooling
https://www.myonlineschooling.co.uk/
Inspired Education Group
https://www.inspirededu.com/
S6:E2 - Hello and welcome to the latest episode of The Eduvators. This series, we are focusing on schools that do it differently. And just a little reminder about Full Circle, we're a consultancy for future thinking schools who want to innovate and change and develop students who are connected to the real world and wellbeing for staff developing agile teams and individual.
Our guest today is Sal Gordon, the Principal and Head of Teaching and Learning at the Green School. Spending a decade after school, learning new languages, meeting new people, exploring new customs, working different jobs, gaining different life skills; sales office, read books, drove trucks, bars, restaurants, warehouses, labs, built houses. I mean, you name it, he did it.
Full Circle online
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
The Green School
https://www.greenschool.org/
S6:E1 - Welcome to our new series of the Eduvators. , hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century.
We are absolutely delighted, this series to be looking at schools that are doing things differently, and in my opinion very often, certainly in this case, doing things a lot better.
In this episode Angela talks to Russell Cailey. Russell Cailey is Managing Director of Think Learning Studios and Think Global Travelling School.
Full Circle online
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
Think Learning Studios
https://www.thinklearningstudio.org/
Think Global Travelling School
https://www.thinkglobalschool.org/
S5:E4 - Welcome to this episode of The Eduvators, hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century.
In this episode Angela talks to Nic Ponsford, Co-Founder and CEO at the multi award winning Global Equality Collective (GEC).
The GEC is a global grassroots community of over 15,000 Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) change makers, and a collective of 350-plus DEI subject matter experts.
Creators of the world's first DEI app for schools and businesses, the GEC gives places of learning and work all the data, information and education needed to break their own new ground in diversity, equality and inclusion.
With over 136,000 students across 200 schools reached since launching in late 2021, the GEC’s mission is to change the world one conversation at a time.
Full Circle online
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
GEC
www.thegec.org
S5:E3 - Welcome to this episode of The Eduvators, hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century. In this episode Angela talks to Polly Akhurst, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Amala and Rania Dadoul, the learning facilitator and projects coordinator in Jodan for Amala. Amala is a non profit-organisation using the power of education to transform the lives of refugees their communities and the world. Full Circle online https://www.fullcircle-education.co.uk/ (www.fullcircle-education.co.uk) Amala https://www.amalaeducation.org/ (www.amalaeducation.org)
S5:E2 - Welcome to this episode of The Eduvators, hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century. In this episode Angela talks to Andrine Allen who is the founder of AA educates Full Circle online https://www.fullcircle-education.co.uk/ (www.fullcircle-education.co.uk) AA Educates https://aaeducates.com/ (https://aaeducates.com/)
S5:E1 - Welcome to this episode of The Eduvators, hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century. In this episode Angela talks to Raya Bidshahri, Founder and CEO of the School of Humanity, a revolutionary online school with a progressive model and skill-based curriculum. Full Circle online https://www.fullcircle-education.co.uk/ (www.fullcircle-education.co.uk) School of Humanity https://sofhumanity.com/ (https://sofhumanity.com/)
S4:E4 - Welcome to this episode of The Eduvators, hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century.
In this episode Angela talks to Clemmie Stewart, Director of Learning and Teaching for Chatsworth Schools and the recently-launched Blenheim Schools.
Full Circle online
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
Chatsworth Schools
chatsworthschools.com
S4:E3 - Welcome to this episode of The Eduvators, hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century.
In this episode Angela talks to Professor Bobbie Fletcher who has over 20 years of experience in games education and is seen as a leading light in Esports and gaming sector. Bobbie has also founded the Esports Teachers and Lecturers Network.
Together they'll discuss everything Esports and what role it will play in the future.
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
S4:E2 - Welcome to this episode of The Eduvators, hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century.
In this episode Angela talks to Rob Leitch the new executive head teacher at My Online Schooling one of the leading online international schools providing students with an exceptional British education from comfort and flexibility of their own homes.
Together they'll discuss My Online Schooling, how online schooling is beneficial and how online education will impact education in the future.
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
Innovation in wellbeing and inclusion
S4:E1 - Welcome to this episode of The Eduvators, hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century.
In this episode Angela talks to the multi award winning Principal of DLD College London, Irfan Latif. DLD College is part of the influential Alpha Plus Group of schools and was recently named boarding school of the year!
Together they'll discuss DLD College, what makes it so different and the innovative ways in which it provides wellbeing and success for their students.
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
S3:E4 - Welcome to this episode of Eduvators, hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century.
In this episode Angela talks to Independent Education Consultant, Leo Thompson who does a significant amount of work for the Council of International Schools (CIS).
Together they'll discuss online schools and the increasingly important place they have in the education world. How Leo sees the online schooling market as a space for innovation and discuss the opportunity brought through online education and schools looking to move into hybrid learning.
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
Gaia Learning
S3:E3 - Welcome to this episode of Eduvators, hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century.
In this episode Angela talks to founder and CEO of Gaia Learning and an ambassador for teaching the UN Sustainable Development goals, Kirstin Coughtrie.
Together they'll discuss the future of education, online learning and Gaia Learning.
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
Gaia Learning
S3:E2 - Welcome to this episode of Eduvators, hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century.
In this episode Angela talks to Farshad Mohammadi, Founding Principal and CEO at International British Online School, the world's pioneering interactive online secondary school based in London.
They'll discuss what a normal day looks like at iBOS, how iBOS builds a strong sense of community online and the advantages of choosing an online school.
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
ibos.school
S3:E1 - Welcome to this episode of Eduvators, hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century.
In this episode Angela talks to Hugh Viney, Founder and CEO at Minerva's Virtual Academy. A unique, online independent school for 12-18 year old's. They'll discuss the challenges faced in online learning environments, the positives of attending a virtual school and how Minerva goes above and beyond to create a community focused learning environment from home.
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
www.minervavirtual.com
S2:E3 - Welcome to this episode of Eduvators, hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century.
This week we speak to returning guest Matt Tompkins, Principal and CEO at GEMS FirstPoint in Dubai. We’re going to hear all about the cutting edge Esports and Games Design programme, as well as the innovative multi-cultural learning at GEMS FirstPoint.
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
www.gemsfirstpointschool-dubai.com
S2:E2 - Welcome to this episode of Eduvators, hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century.
This week we’re with Dr Kevin House of Education in Motion, Durham University and he’s a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching. Our host, Angela Fairs, asks Kevin about the future of education, the part that technology plays in student learning and what’s stopping us from changing the system.
Co-sponsored episode
This episode is co-sponsored by the International Schools Network! ISN is a brave space where you can collaborate, write articles and start discussions across a broad range of key topics within international education. Whether you’re a teacher, member of staff or a leader working at an international school, ISN invites you to be part of the conversation. Head over to ISN.education to learn more and be a part of this incredibly exciting community of educators!
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
https://xcledu.com
S2:E1 - Welcome to this episode of Eduvators, hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century.
This week we’re with Brian Rogove, Group CEO of XCL Education, currently in Singapore. Our host, Angela Fairs, asks Brian all about XCL Education, how we should be preparing for the jobs of tomorrow and they also talks about Esports in the world of education.
Co-sponsored episode
This episode is co-sponsored by the International Schools Network! ISN is a brave space where you can collaborate, write articles and start discussions across a broad range of key topics within international education. Whether you’re a teacher, member of staff or a leader working at an international school, ISN invites you to be part of the conversation. Head over to ISN.education to learn more and be a part of this incredibly exciting community of educators!
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
https://xcledu.com
S1:E4 - Welcome to this episode of Eduvators, hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century.
This week we speak to Catherine Whitaker, CEO of EtonX. We’re going to hear her talk about the purpose of education in 2021, the tools and platforms designed by educators, for educators, and we hear Catherine’s vision for EtonX which is all very future focused.
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
https://etonx.com
S1:E3- Welcome to this episode of Eduvators, hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century.
This week we speak to Matt Tompkins, Principal and CEO at GEMS FirstPoint in Dubai. We’re going to hear all about the fusion between education and innovation, how they shape children for when they leave the school, the fresh ideas that pupils are able to bring when applying to university, and the need to embrace change in the Education sector.
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
www.gemsfirstpointschool-dubai.com
S1:E2 - Welcome to this episode of Eduvators, hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century.
This week we speak to William Goldsmith, Head at St George’s School Windsor Castle.
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk
S1:E1 - Welcome to this episode of Eduvators, hosted by Angela Fairs, founder of Full Circle Educational Consultancy with over 20 years experience in schools around the world with a focus of strategic consultancy for innovative schools preparing for the 21st century.
In this episode we speak to Tom Crombie, founder and CEO of My Online Schooling about how and why he started the school, why families around the world are looking to this model for educating their children and what it means to the children themselves.
www.fullcircle-education.co.uk