EduTalk with Crown House Publishing

Crown House Publishing Ltd

EduTalk from Crown House Publishing is a dynamic podcast series that engages with trailblazing authors and innovative thinkers shaping the future of education. Each episode features insightful conversations with guests who are breaking new ground, informing best practice, challenging established ideas—or doing all three. You can tune in for thought-provoking discussions designed to inspire, inform, and empower educators at every stage. Use the code EDU10 for 10% off any of the titles that you hear about at the checkout on the Crown House Publishing website.

  1. Jun 11

    Paul Banks and the benefits and misconceptions of joining a Multi Academy Trust,

    Paul Banks is our second volunteer for EduTalk, and we are very glad that he has offered to be involved. When the Government's White Paper states an ambition to have every school in a Trust, we really need to ask what the advantages and disadvantages are. Paul is an ideal person to have that conversation with, as the Chief Executive Officer of the Chelmsford Learning Partnership. He has the experience, but he also has objectivity, openness and balance. This makes for a rich conversation full of insight and genuine debate. Useful Links: Unfinished Business: The life and legacy of Sir Tim Brighouse

    Paul Banks and the benefits and misconceptions of joining a Multi Academy Trust,

  2. Jun 1

    Lively and Inspiring Leadership with Joanna Povall and Jill Berry

    There are an increasing number of conversations about leadership in our schools, but they are getting quieter! In this conversation, we discuss Kind Leadership with Joanna Povall and the wonderful Jill Berry, whose book Making the Leap offers practical advice which will be invaluable to anyone considering headship. We also discuss Calm Leadership and Quiet Leadership, both recent titles in the Crown House Armory but, it should be noted that it is lively and inspiring leadership that is what comes through from this conversation! Mentioned in this podcast: Making the Leap by Jill Berry Kind Leadership by Joanna Povall Unfinished Business edited by Mick Waters, Steve Munby and David Cameron Calm Leadership by Patrick Cozier Quiet Leadership by Andrew Marsh The Rethinking Education Podcast with James Mannion and David Cameron Teaching Autonomy by Sophie Smith -Tong Imperfect Leadership by Steve Munby The Teaching Life by Robin McPherson and Kate Jones The A-Z of School Leadership by David Woods and Tim Brighouse

    Lively and Inspiring Leadership with Joanna Povall and Jill Berry

  3. May 14

    The AI debate with Gemma Clark, Sir Jim Knight and Priya Lakhani

    Another very timely podcast from EduTalk. We all need to think about AI and how we use it in schools. This episode does exactly that. It covers many bases through Gemma Clark who is a primary school teacher and the author of Artificial intelligence in the Primary Classroom, Lord Jim Knight, formerly Minister for Schools and Learning with a remarkable track record beyond that and Priya Lakhani, the Founder CEO of CENTURY Tech, an artificial intelligence education technology company that develops AI-powered learning tools for schools, colleges, universities and employers across the world. Jim and Priya contributed chapters on AI to Unfinished Business - The Life and Legacy of Sir Tim Brighouse. The conversation is rich and deep and well worth your time! Priya's TED Talk can be found here: https://www.ted.com/talks/priya_lakhani_this_is_how_kids_should_be_learning_with_ai Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Careless-People-explosive-memoir-doesnt/dp/1035065924

    The AI debate with Gemma Clark, Sir Jim Knight and Priya Lakhani

  4. Apr 9

    Andy Griffith

    If you are interested in a rousing conversation about class, inequality and what we really need to do to provide a better education for young people, regardless of their background, this is the podcast for you. Prepare yourself for true stories, passion, brilliant references and genuine radicalism. All of this is inspired by Andy Griffith and Matt Bromley's book The Working Classroom, wonderfully championed by Andy in this conversation. Other books mentioned in this episode: The Working Class by various The Magic of Metaphor by Nick Owen The Tyranny of Merit by Michael J Sandel The Wire - HBO Tv series The Best Job in the World by Vic Goddard Making School Unmissable by Rachel Macfarlane and Paul Jenkins You can access Professor Danny Dorling’s website here, which has lots of resources about inequality An introduction to Andy's course, mentioned in the episode, can be accessed here The Scholars' Programme document can be accessed here

    Andy Griffith

  5. Apr 2

    Easter Round Up with Michael Fullan, Fiona Millar and Richard Bustin

    It is always a pleasure to record the Crown House EduTalk podcasts, but this one is particularly special. We get the opportunity to talk to one of our educational heroes, Michael Fullan, who has been purveying common sense and inspiration based on sound research for decades. Added to that, we are joined by Fiona Millar, journalist, campaigner and someone who was at the heart of New Labour in its heyday. Fiona is always clear, direct, perceptive, well-informed and very smart. We also owe a special thank you to Richard Bustin, author of What Are We Teaching?, who holds his own in this elite company. If you are looking for a half-term report on the Government’s performance in education that comes with breadth, balance and insight, this is the podcast for you. Other publications mentioned in this episode: Unfinished Business edited by Mick Waters, Steve Munby and David Cameron Youth matters: Your national youth strategy The Curriculum and Assessment Review Every Child Achieving and Thriving The New Meaning of Educational Change by Michael Fullan Failed State by Sam Freedman

    Easter Round Up with Michael Fullan, Fiona Millar and Richard Bustin

  6. Mar 26

    Nikos Savvas

    This is a different podcast for us in lots of ways. Nikos Savvas contacted us and expressed an interest in being on the show, and we do love a volunteer! Nikos was particularly intriguing because he is a Trust CEO, and someone who is established and successful in the education world and yet is still asking questions about that world. Like many of us, Nikos is concerned about threats to democracy and the rise of extremism in British society and has very clear ideas about what we need to do about it. It was an irresistible offer, because the issues are timely, pressing and important, and the perspective that Nikos has is important. He is not some radical offering a critique from outside the system. He is someone who is making change within his own Trust and who thinks that we need to be making these changes much more widely. Listen and enjoy! Books you may like to read: Unfinished Business About Our Schools The Kindness Principle Independent Thinking on Restorative Practice The Working Class

    Nikos Savvas

  7. Mar 19

    Patrick Cozier

    A brilliant opportunity to speak with Patrick Cozier! His book, Calm Leadership, is really useful for anyone involved in, interested in, or curious about school leadership. In a world where burnout is far too frequent, Patrick brings longevity in post and stability, and he is prepared to share how he has managed that. He is very open about the challenges that he has faced, both personal and professional, but he has worked really hard at finding ways to deal with them. He is full of advice and warmth and creates a realistic conversation, constructive and practical. Listen and enjoy! And listen out for the shameless Unfinished Business plug!

    Patrick Cozier

  8. Mar 3

    Karen Dempster and Justin Robbins

    This is a timely podcast with Justin Robbins and Karen Dempster, based on their book The Four Pillars of Parental Engagement, which offers practical guidance for schools seeking to strengthen parent links. In under an hour, they outline the value of positive engagement and share actionable strategies. Helpful resources and a thoughtful discussion await below—listen in!. Free Four Pillars self-evaluation: https://tally.so/r/3jdbD1?mc_cid=0f033fb12b&mc_eid=UNIQID Free resources on our website: https://www.fit2communicate.com/blog-resources 'How to build communication success in your school – a guide for school leaders': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Build-Communication-Success-Your-School/dp/1138240877 'The four pillars of parental engagement’: https://www.crownhouse.co.uk/the-four-pillars-of-parental-engagement Our parental engagement masterclasses: https://www.fit2communicate.com/service-page/the-four-pillars-masterclass Our online guided programmes (just one for now but more in the pipeline): https://www.fit2communicate.com/product-page/online-programme-building-trusted-relationships-with-parents

    Karen Dempster and Justin Robbins
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EduTalk from Crown House Publishing is a dynamic podcast series that engages with trailblazing authors and innovative thinkers shaping the future of education. Each episode features insightful conversations with guests who are breaking new ground, informing best practice, challenging established ideas—or doing all three. You can tune in for thought-provoking discussions designed to inspire, inform, and empower educators at every stage. Use the code EDU10 for 10% off any of the titles that you hear about at the checkout on the Crown House Publishing website.

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