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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 4 – Navigating Technology in Education

February 9, 2026

This is the fourth instalment of the “Ger Graus Gets Gritty” series. Based on Chapter 4 of his book Through a Different Lens: Lessons from a Life in Education (published by Routledge), this episode tackles one of the most contentious topics in modern education: technology.Rather than focusing on the technical aspects of digital tools, Professor…

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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…

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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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Most Recent Blog Posts

20 Mar 2024

NAPE invites you to their SEND Conference at the University of Bedfordshire.The keynote lecture is called ‘SEND and the Law’ by Professor Janice Wearmouth followed by seven talks over the day. Online access is also available. Discount for NAPE members. More details in the link below. https://www.nape.org.uk/conference-2024

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Creating Digital Strategies for Schools

04 Jun 2023

Al Kingsley is CEO of the EdTech company, NetSupport, with almost 30 years’ experience in educational technology and digital safeguarding. With a passion for education and, in particular, governance and raising organisational performance, i’ve undertaken several other roles outside of his NetSupport duties, including being Chair of a Multi-Academy Trust and an AP Academy, Chair…

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Ideal School – Live video podcast

12 May 2023

Ideal School are an internationally-accredited dual language online school. They are accredited in 86 countries by Cognia (formerly AdvancEd). They serve students and families from North America to South America and the Caribbean. They are connecting students in real-time with real, experienced, caring, and bilingual teachers from around the globe. They provide an interactive, engaging,…

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Education on Fire sponsor

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.

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