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Welcome to the Teach Middle East Podcast, the ultimate audio hub where educators find inspiration, share innovative ideas, and grow together! Brought to you by Moftah Publishing—the minds behind the premier Teach Middle East Magazine—this podcast is your gateway to the latest research-based practices, cutting-edge classroom strategies, and the heartwarming stories of educators from the Middle East and around the globe. As the only podcast that interviews school leaders from across the Middle East and beyond, we offer unparalleled insights into the challenges and successes that shape educational landscapes in diverse settings. Join us as we dive deep into the fascinating world of education, where every episode promises a treasure trove of insights designed to connect, develop, and empower the brilliant minds shaping our future. Whether you’re seeking fresh perspectives, practical tips, or a dose of inspiration, the Teach Middle East Podcast is your must-listen resource. Tune in and transform the way you teach!

  1. How To Prepare Students For 2040: With Arpit Dugar

    FEB 15

    How To Prepare Students For 2040: With Arpit Dugar

    Send a text We explore what a 2040 job market means for schools, teachers, and teens, and why AI will force a reinvention of curriculum, space, and pedagogy. Practical steps help educators shift from content delivery to coaching human judgment, collaboration, and focus. • Why 2040 serves as a clear planning horizon • AI ubiquity across roles and daily life • gaps between industry needs and school delivery • makerspaces over classrooms for hands-on work • teacher role shifting to mentor and orchestrator • jobs likely to fade and new roles emerging • four habits for teens: reading, tech literacy, events, soft skills • attention, wellbeing, and milestone-based motivation • role modelling and personalised interventions • how Lab of Future partners with schools and students If you want to get in touch with Lab of Future , click this link: https://www.laboffuture.com/ Register now at www.aiineducationsummit.com Support the show Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools. Visit our website https://linktr.ee/teachmiddleeast. Tweet us: https://twitter.com/teachmiddleeast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachmiddleeast/. Hosted by Leisa Grace Wilson Connect with Leisa Grace: Twitter: https://twitter.com/leisagrace LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leisagrace/

    39 min
  2. From Classroom Teacher to Taaleem CEO: Lessons in Leadership at Scale with Alan Williamson

    FEB 8

    From Classroom Teacher to Taaleem CEO: Lessons in Leadership at Scale with Alan Williamson

    Send us a text We trace Alan’s path from rugby pitches and the Boys’ Brigade to classroom leadership and, later, stewarding one of the UAE’s fastest‑growing school groups. Along the way, we unpack Taaleem’s values, retention wins, Harrow’s authentic arrival in the UAE, and a balanced take on basics and AI. • Sport as a gateway to confidence and academic lift • relationships as the fourth R in teaching • shift from military ambition to classroom service • early career in languages and humanities • move to the UAE and founding leadership at King’s • Why multi‑curricula breadth led to Taaleem • growth via PPPs, charter and Dubai Schools • IPO with an education‑first mindset • values of care, respect, and inspiration guiding strategy • teacher retention, PD, and internal pathways • Harrow partnership built on authentic DNA • adapting heritage to UAE culture and policy • balancing core literacy and numeracy with AI • using technology to reduce teacher admin • personal rituals that keep leadership grounded Register now at www.aiineducationsummit.com Support the show Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools. Visit our website https://linktr.ee/teachmiddleeast. Tweet us: https://twitter.com/teachmiddleeast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachmiddleeast/. Hosted by Leisa Grace Wilson Connect with Leisa Grace: Twitter: https://twitter.com/leisagrace LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leisagrace/

    35 min
  3. Carl Hendrick On The Science That Actually Improves Learning

    JAN 24

    Carl Hendrick On The Science That Actually Improves Learning

    Send us a text We unpack what actually drives learning, why engagement is a poor proxy for understanding, and how to align curriculum, instruction, and assessment for long-term memory. Carl Hendrick challenges fads, makes a case for explicit instruction and retrieval, and explores where AI can help without doubling the workload. • Defining learning as change in long-term memory • Why learning styles and similar fads fail • Curriculum as the primary lever for improvement • Explicit instruction before independent tasks • retrieval practice that targets hinge knowledge • Aligning curriculum, instruction, assessment • Limits of lesson observations as evidence • Instructional coaching over grading teachers • Smart uses of AI for planning and feedback Please hit subscribe Carl will be in the UAE for our Middle East School Leadership Conference on January 29th in Dubai at Al Habtoor Grand Hotel and Resort. www.schoolleadersme.com. Please do register at schoolleadersme.com Register now at www.aiineducationsummit.com Support the show Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools. Visit our website https://linktr.ee/teachmiddleeast. Tweet us: https://twitter.com/teachmiddleeast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachmiddleeast/. Hosted by Leisa Grace Wilson Connect with Leisa Grace: Twitter: https://twitter.com/leisagrace LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leisagrace/

    38 min
  4. Redesigning Schools For A Faster World with Russell John Cailey

    JAN 11

    Redesigning Schools For A Faster World with Russell John Cailey

    Send us a text What happens when school moves from vague ideas about “reimagining” to the nuts and bolts of design? We sit down with Russell John Cailey, founder of Elham Studio and former, to map a practical path from traditional classrooms to living, place-based learning that actually works. From 90s Manchester to Hiroshima, Boston, and Botswana, Russell shares the hard-won lessons that turned curiosity into a curriculum architecture schools can implement now. We break down a simple but demanding blueprint: start with clear competences and learning objectives, run a transparent design cycle that students can follow, and capture growth through robust portfolios instead of one-shot tests. This triangle turns projects from theatre into craft and helps schools align inquiry to standards across IB, US credit systems, and even the rigid constraints of GCSE and A-level. We also get honest about “kayfabe” in education—when innovation is a performance—and highlight signals that a programme is the real deal, from authentic community partnerships to visible student work. AI takes centre stage as a tool that should walk beside us and behind us, not in front. Rather than ban it, we explore how to teach the journey to the prompt: scoping problems, structuring prompts, iterating outputs, and deciding what remains human. Paired with portfolios, AI can amplify research, reflection, and agency without outsourcing thinking.  For listeners in the Middle East, we talk candidly about why the market keeps opening British schools and where micro schools, studio models, and mastery plus PBL could thrive next. Subscribe for more conversations that turn buzzwords into blueprints, and leave a review to tell us which part of the design triangle your school needs most. Connect with Russell here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-john-cailey/ Learn more about his work here: https://www.elham.world/ Register now at www.aiineducationsummit.com Support the show Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools. Visit our website https://linktr.ee/teachmiddleeast. Tweet us: https://twitter.com/teachmiddleeast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachmiddleeast/. Hosted by Leisa Grace Wilson Connect with Leisa Grace: Twitter: https://twitter.com/leisagrace LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leisagrace/

    48 min
  5. Educating For The Saudi ArabiaVision 2030 While Staying True To British Roots with Jeremy Newton

    JAN 4

    Educating For The Saudi ArabiaVision 2030 While Staying True To British Roots with Jeremy Newton

    Send us a text We talk with Jeremy Newton, director of schools at the British International School Riyadh, about leading seven campuses during Saudi Arabia’s rapid transformation and how a non-profit British model adapts to local needs and Vision 2030. We explore AI in the curriculum, enrichment that prepares students for an uncertain future, and the school’s unexpected cameo on the Riyadh Monopoly board. • Jeremy’s path from East London to Riyadh • Life and opportunity in Riyadh for families • Vision 2030 as a practical guide for schools • Non-profit identity and community service • Balancing the British curriculum with Arabic and local history • REACH 2030 strategic planning across campuses • AI education, ethics and device use in schools • Enrichment pillars, trips and real-world experiences • Riyadh Monopoly board feature and school culture • Advice to teachers considering roles in Saudi Arabia Register now at www.aiineducationsummit.com Support the show Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools. Visit our website https://linktr.ee/teachmiddleeast. Tweet us: https://twitter.com/teachmiddleeast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachmiddleeast/. Hosted by Leisa Grace Wilson Connect with Leisa Grace: Twitter: https://twitter.com/leisagrace LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leisagrace/

    22 min
  6. What Keeps A Principal Rooted For Eleven Years With Richard Drew

    11/09/2025

    What Keeps A Principal Rooted For Eleven Years With Richard Drew

    Send us a text We meet Richard Drew, principal of Jumeira Baccalaureate School, and trace his path from sporty Nottingham kid and clarinettist to long-serving IB headteacher in Dubai. He shares why character, inclusion, and patient culture-building stay at the heart of JBS. • shifting from football to rugby and the habits sport builds • why learning an instrument strengthens patience and focus • choosing a BEd in PE and finding purpose in teaching • early rugby career, injury and lessons in resilience • Australia exchange and the haves vs have-nots divide • UAE PPP years, translators and cultural fluency • stepping into JBS and leading through change • IB identity and Character Mark Plus recognition • Inspire and Aspire inclusion embedded in school life • staff continuity, community trust and belonging • philosophy of happiness, health and safety driving learning • future plans to mentor leaders and give back locally • life outside school: cycling, cooking and family sport Register now at www.aiineducationsummit.com Support the show Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools. Visit our website https://linktr.ee/teachmiddleeast. Tweet us: https://twitter.com/teachmiddleeast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachmiddleeast/. Hosted by Leisa Grace Wilson Connect with Leisa Grace: Twitter: https://twitter.com/leisagrace LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leisagrace/

    29 min
  7. From Wall Street To Riyadh: Building Schools That Put Children First With Ng Yi-Xian

    11/02/2025

    From Wall Street To Riyadh: Building Schools That Put Children First With Ng Yi-Xian

    Send us a text We trace a candid journey from Wall Street to Riyadh, exploring how a family‑owned school group opened Saudi Arabia’s first international Reggio‑inspired preschool and a trilingual K‑12, while building bridges between global classrooms and responsible AI. Practical stories mix with philosophy, policy, and culture to show how human‑centred schools grow in a fast‑changing Kingdom. • why Saudi Arabia’s education landscape is changing fast • government support and the super licence pathway • hiring leadership across Singapore, the UK and the UAE • clearing resources, translations and curriculum approvals • what Reggio Emilia is and how it differs from products • atelieristas, light studios and environment as third teacher • trilingual learning and Global Classroom exchanges • AI Smart Planner boosting inquiry and minority languages • scaling tech without losing teacher judgement • head, heart, hands: a vision for Riyadh • community engagement, climate realities and giving back Register now at www.aiineducationsummit.com Support the show Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools. Visit our website https://linktr.ee/teachmiddleeast. Tweet us: https://twitter.com/teachmiddleeast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachmiddleeast/. Hosted by Leisa Grace Wilson Connect with Leisa Grace: Twitter: https://twitter.com/leisagrace LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leisagrace/

    29 min
  8. Rethinking School For The Students Who Don’t Fit with Hugh Viney

    10/26/2025

    Rethinking School For The Students Who Don’t Fit with Hugh Viney

    Send a text We explore how a flexible online and hybrid model supports anxious and neurodivergent learners, elite athletes, and mobile families, while helping schools expand subject options without new hires. Hugh Viney shares a student’s journey from school refusal to Oxford and outlines a GCC hub for trips, meetups, and community. • Why some students thrive outside traditional classrooms • Asynchronous and live teaching blend that boosts engagement • Mentoring, community, clubs, trips, and regional meetups • Attendance gains for emotionally based school avoidance • Practical signs leaders can spot for alternative pathways • Neurodivergent-friendly structure, breaks, sensory control • Screen time addressed through fewer live lessons and routines • Hybrid solutions to add GCSEs and A levels cost-effectively • New models for sixth form and rescuing closing schools • Teacher recruitment, standards, and flexible contracts • GCC time zone launch and growth roadmap Connect with Hugh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugh-viney/ Register now at www.aiineducationsummit.com Support the show Teach Middle East Magazine is the premier platform for educators and the entire education sector in the Middle East and beyond. Our vision is to equip educators with the materials and tools they need to function optimally in and out of the classroom. We provide a space for educators to connect and find inspiration, resources, and forums to enhance their teaching techniques, methodologies, and personal development. We connect education suppliers and service providers to the people who make the buying decisions in schools. Visit our website https://linktr.ee/teachmiddleeast. Tweet us: https://twitter.com/teachmiddleeast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachmiddleeast/. Hosted by Leisa Grace Wilson Connect with Leisa Grace: Twitter: https://twitter.com/leisagrace LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leisagrace/

    36 min
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Welcome to the Teach Middle East Podcast, the ultimate audio hub where educators find inspiration, share innovative ideas, and grow together! Brought to you by Moftah Publishing—the minds behind the premier Teach Middle East Magazine—this podcast is your gateway to the latest research-based practices, cutting-edge classroom strategies, and the heartwarming stories of educators from the Middle East and around the globe. As the only podcast that interviews school leaders from across the Middle East and beyond, we offer unparalleled insights into the challenges and successes that shape educational landscapes in diverse settings. Join us as we dive deep into the fascinating world of education, where every episode promises a treasure trove of insights designed to connect, develop, and empower the brilliant minds shaping our future. Whether you’re seeking fresh perspectives, practical tips, or a dose of inspiration, the Teach Middle East Podcast is your must-listen resource. Tune in and transform the way you teach!

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  • Creator
    Teach Middle East
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    143
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    © 2026 Teach Middle East Podcast
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