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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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GGGG Ep 3 – Thoughts about schooling and education

February 2, 2026

In this episode we explore the critical distinction between schooling and education—and why it matters more than ever. Drawing from his book Through a Different Lens: Lessons from a Life in Education, Prof Dr Ger Graus OBE challenges us to rethink how we prepare children not just for exams, but for lifelong learning.From conversations with…

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GGGG Ep 2 – Children can only aspire to what they know exists

January 26, 2026

This episode explores how children’s aspirations are fundamentally shaped by their experiences and what they’re exposed to. Drawing from Prof Dr Ger Graus’s groundbreaking work with the Wythenshawe Education Action Zone and Manchester Airport, they unpack the reality that children from disadvantaged backgrounds often can’t dream of careers they’ve never seen. The conversation moves from…

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GGGG Ep 1 – The benefit of hindsight and lessons learned

January 19, 2026

In this first episode of a special 10-part series named Ger Graus Gets Gritty, Mark Taylor sits down with Professor Dr. Ger Graus OBE to launch an honest conversation about education and schooling. Following the release of Ger’s book “Through a Different Lens: Lessons from a Life in Education” this series uses each chapter as…

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The Executive Function Online Summit 2020

12 Aug 2020

The Executive Function Online Summit – August 21, 22, 23, 2020 Free Summit Made Just For Parents. Learn From The Experts How To Help Your Child Navigate School & Life Through Better Executive Function. Full details on my affiliate link at: https://educationonfire–sethperler.thrivecart.com/tefos2020/

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How to listen to podcasts on this website

08 May 2020

I demonstrate how to listen to the Education on Fire podcast here on the website in this 3min step by step video. It includes how to view the show notes, subscribe and find all the related links mentioned in the podcast. Home

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How to play recorder for beginners

04 May 2020

Inside the Primary Music on Fire membership we have videos and resources to help you teach the basics of music and beginner instrumental lessons.  To help you at this time we wanted to release our recorder workshop which contains:  – Introduction to the instrument – Introduction to rhythm & pulse – Introduction to pitch –…

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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.

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