I'm Mark Taylor and I interview educators from around the world so that I can enable you to support your children to live, learn and grow to their full potential
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Perseverance – See the Good! | Dr. Kaisa Vuorinen
Perseverance – Character strengths miniseries with See the Good!Happy kids learn best!See the Good! is a scientifically proven Finnish teaching method based on the very latest research on positive psychology and character strengths. Their method helps students to recognize and use character strengths at school and beyond. It guides teachers, builds positive school culture, and…
Read MoreKindness – See the Good! | Dr. Kaisa Vuorinen
Kindness – Character strengths miniseries with See the Good! Happy kids learn best! See the Good! is a scientifically proven Finnish teaching method based on the very latest research on positive psychology and character strengths. Their method helps students to recognize and use character strengths at school and beyond. It guides teachers, builds positive school…
Read MoreKaisa Vuorinen: Happy Kids Learn Best, But Not Without Happy Teachers
Kaisa Vuorinen, PhD, is a Finnish researcher, educator, speaker, author and the founder and CEO of Positive Learning. Her work focuses on positive education, character strengths, socio-emotional skills, well-being, and flourishing in education. Kaisa has trained teachers and educational leaders in over 30 countries and has spoken at numerous international conferences and educational forums worldwide.…
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A Children's Podcast, Mentoring, Online Teaching and Learning Tool, Science, Maths, Spelling, Reading & Writing, Arts, Resilience Empathy & Global Citizenship, Parent Engagement, Whole School Mental Health
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The Executive Function Online Summit – TEFOS 9th-12th 2026
You know your kid can do more, but making it happen is another story… TEFOS26, The Executive Function Online Summit, gives you tools that actually work for Struggling Students, from over 30 experts who get it. Sign up FREE. http://educationonfire.com/tefos
Read MoreReading Conference Friday 8th May 2026
“Reading Year” refers to the National Year of Reading 2026, a major UK-wide campaign led by the Department for Education and the National Literacy Trust, launching in January 2026 to combat declining reading habits by making reading modern, meaningful, and social for all ages, with a goal of building a lasting culture of reading for…
Read MoreJohn Coe – an Enlightened Voice for Primary Education
John Coe was a founding member of the National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) and a tireless advocate for children’s right to live fully at every stage of their development
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National Association for Primary Education
Our aim is to achieve a higher priority for the education of children from birth to 13. High quality learning in the early years of life is vitally important to the creation of an educated society. Young children are not simply preparing for the future, they are living a never to be repeated time of life and the best way to learn is to live.