In this inspiring episode of The School Run with Jane, Jane chats with Kelly Cox, Head of School Partnerships at Wavelength, an education technology platform helping young people access maths in a more personalised, confidence-building way. Kelly’s story is anything but ordinary. After attending 15 different schools, moving across the UK and beyond, becoming the first in her family to go to university, travelling the world for almost a decade, accidentally discovering teaching in South Korea, and later working in UK schools, Kelly has built a life shaped by resilience, curiosity and service. Together, Jane and Kelly explore what school teaches us — and what it often doesn’t. They talk about friendship, confidence, belonging, career choices, travel, neurodiversity, maths anxiety, teaching, faith, transferable skills, and why every young person deserves to feel understood. Kelly also shares how Wavelength supports schools, teachers, SENCOs, parents and young people by helping pupils learn in a way that works for their brain — especially those who may be neurodiverse, disengaged, anxious, or struggling to access maths in a traditional classroom. This is a warm, thoughtful and uplifting conversation about finding your path, learning differently, and remembering that confidence often grows when we feel truly seen. In this episode, we talk about: * What it was like attending 15 different schools * Being the first in the family to go to university * Why transferable skills matter so much * How travel can shape confidence and independence * Teaching in South Korea and discovering a passion for education * Supporting young people with additional needs * Neurodiversity, maths confidence and personalised learning * Why teachers need tools that help them understand the whole child * How Wavelength supports schools across the UK * Confidence as something others may see before we feel it ourselves * Friendship, belonging and choosing your circle wisely * What school should teach young people about life and themselves Guest Kelly Cox Head of School Partnerships at Wavelength Podcasts for us are all about learning and sharing, of course free to listen to. We have some small costs to cover so if you would like to buy us a virtual cup of tea and Chocolate fudge brownie Frappe with soya milk, coffee and cream (Liv’s favourite) when we are planning them out please click here …..[https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theschoolrun https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theschoolrun Get In Touch: Of course, you can always get in touch with us (publicly or privately) on our socials \@theschoolrun_official / \@mrsjanejames on Instagram, or search and follow Jane James on Facebook. We'd love to hear your story - please get in touch with us directly at liv@schoolrunpodcast.com mrsjanejames@icloud.com Links: For information of Jane’s company Little Voices head to* http://www.littlevoices.org.uk http://www.littlevoices.org.uk **Disclaimer: All views expressed in this podcast are of the participants themselves. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. We are just a mum and daughter, sharing their thoughts and chatting with guests that we really respect and sharing our personal stories and insights. Please seek professional advice if you need it.** This episode is edited by Mike Roberts of Making Digital Real https://vault.makingdigitalreal.co.uk/
