Heads & Tales

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Heads & Tales is a podcast series from mentoring company Oppidan Education where leaders from the world of education discuss their life and career.

  1. Peter Hyman

    12/17/2025

    Peter Hyman

    In this episode, Peter Hyman shares his unique journey from political strategist to educator, discussing the evolution of education in the UK, the importance of oracy and the challenges faced by teachers and politicians alike. He reflects on his experiences in the classroom, the significance of mentorship, and his vision for the future of education, emphasising the need for authenticity in political communication and the importance of listening to young people.

    25 min
  2. Simon Henderson

    12/11/2025

    Simon Henderson

    Our next guest on Heads & Tales needs little introduction. As Head Master of Eton College for the last decade, Simon Henderson is at the helm of one of the world's most recognisable, and scrutinised, schools. In a Heads & Tales first, Simon joined us in person in the studio, speaking to Walter Kerr about the reality of running a near 600-year-old institution whilst preparing teenage boys for a world changing faster than any generation before them.

    25 min
  3. Jade Bowler

    12/04/2025

    Jade Bowler

    In this episode of Heads & Tales, Walter Kerr speaks with Jade Bowler, creator of the Unjaded Jade platform and author of The Only Study Guide You’ll Ever Need. Jade traces her journey from high-achieving student to global educator, reflecting on Minerva University, active learning and the emotional realities of modern adolescence. She also makes the case for why authenticity, wellbeing and real-world skills should sit at the heart of any meaningful education reform.

    21 min
  4. Robert Tomalin

    11/19/2025

    Robert Tomalin

    In this episode of Heads & Tales, Henry Faber speaks with Robert Tomalin, Principal of Oeiras International School in Lisbon. From his own journey through the UWC movement to leading a truly international IB school, Robert reflects on diversity, service learning, leadership and why community remains the defining strength of any school. He also makes a compelling case for why publishing exam results may do more harm than good.

    27 min
  5. Matt Horvat

    11/13/2025

    Matt Horvat

    In this episode of Heads & Tales, Henry Faber is joined by Matt Horvat, Head of the American School in London. Matt reflects on leading one of the capital’s most distinctive international schools, the difference between American and British approaches to education and what schools can do to balance academic rigour with human connection in an AI-obsessed world.

    25 min
  6. Matt Horvat

    11/12/2025

    Matt Horvat

    In this episode of Heads & Tales, Henry Faber is joined by Matt Horvat, Head of the American School in London. Matt reflects on leading one of the capital’s most distinctive international schools, the difference between American and British approaches to education and what schools can do to balance academic rigour with human connection in an AI-obsessed world.

    25 min
  7. Jenny Anderson

    11/05/2025

    Jenny Anderson

    Up next on Heads & Tales is journalist and author Jenny Anderson, whose book The Disengaged Teen has reshaped how educators and parents understand adolescent learning. Tapping into the minds of 68,000 students, Jenny explains why so many teens switch off from school, the four modes they cycle through and what parents and teachers can do to help them rediscover their drive and purpose.

    29 min
  8. Sir Anthony Seldon

    10/21/2025

    Sir Anthony Seldon

    Sir Anthony Seldon is a man of many guises – historian, author and without doubt one of the most influential educators in the UK. From the impact of AI to a crisis of unhappiness in schools, Seldon argues that the future of education hinges on rediscovering what makes us truly human. His episode is one of meaning, humility and hope, told with the unquestionable authority of a man who has dedicated his life to both politics and the classroom.

    24 min
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Heads & Tales is a podcast series from mentoring company Oppidan Education where leaders from the world of education discuss their life and career.

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  • Creator
    Oppidan Education
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    87
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Oppidan Education
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