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 2 – Children can only aspire to what they know exists
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 airports…
Read MoreGGGG Ep 1 – The benefit of hindsight and lessons learned
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…
Read MoreSamantha Gourd on Inspiring Future Generations Through Farm Experiences
Samantha Gourd from Country Space explains the profound benefits and opportunities presented by connecting educational institutions with British farms. The initiative aims to provide immersive, hands-on learning experiences for students, facilitating a deeper understanding of agriculture and sustainability. By engaging children in activities such as growing vegetables and caring for animals, the program not only…
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How education and businesses can work together to support learning
Is it time to find a way to bring together the wealth of businesses and expertise of educators to support real life learning for children? This is a recent conversation from our Education on Fire community.
Read MoreThe Role of Podcasts in Education Marketing
The Role of Podcasts in Education Marketing BETT 2022 EdTech Talks I was very kindly asked by ViewSonic to take part in their BETT Show EdTech Talks 2022 discussing podcasting in education. The recording is available for you to watch here. Listen to my Education on Fire podcast interview with Peter Claxton – Ep…
Read MoreCherishing the growth of young children: what early years education can be
The NAPE Christian Schiller Lecture 2022 with Nancy Stewart. Nancy Stewart is a consultant and writer with wide experience across early years sectors in schools, nurseries, local authority advisory service, and National Strategies where she was Senior Early Years Adviser with a central role in Every Child a Talker. Nancy provided expert advice to the…
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