Education On Fire - Sharing creative and inspiring learning in our schools
Do you feel the education system is sucking the life out of you and the pupils you serve? I think many of us wish we could click our fingers and make it fit for purpose. A place of growth with shared learning that empowers pupils to be their best selves, so they can create a world they want to inhabit now and in the future.
While a magic wand or a visionary politician might sound like the answer I believe change is already happening. Educators are changing futures one conversation at a time. New technology and the environments where we learn are beginning to look different both in and out of the classroom. I hope you are seeing this first hand and are excited about what you can share with your pupils. We are having conversations, sharing organisations and communities that are supporting education in a way that you may have not experienced.
Educational change will come from us all working in way that supports the best interests of each of our pupils, personalised learning. Governments and policy makers will follow when they see fully how it can be different. So let us teach, coach, mentor and create an environment that fuels every child with feedback, inspiration, resilience and empowerment. The Education on Fire community is shining the torch, so no matter where you are in the world or how you are supporting children this podcast is here for you.
‘Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.’
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 462
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
279: All Ears English with Lindsay McMahon
Lindsay McMahon is the co-host of All Ears English. The All Ears English Podcast is downloaded 8 million times per month globally and has been ranked in Best of Apple Podcasts categories in 2018 and …
278: My Online Schooling with Rob Leitch
Rob Leitch is the Executive Headteacher of My Online Schooling, one of the leading international, online schools delivering a high quality British education to students in the UK and around the world…
277: Coach T's Corner with Antwaun Thompson
Antwaun Thompson or Coach T®, has coached and mentored young men and women, helping to improve their athletic skills, personal growth, and personal relationship skills for over 30 years. His basketba…
276: 360 Skills For Life with Rob Hattersley
Prepared for life, not just exams
360 are a dynamic social enterprise developing essential skills for life in young people through an interactive learning approach we call discuss, decide and do.
360 S…
275: 6 needs of learning with Dr Rick Chromey
DR. RICK CHROMEY is a best-selling author, international speaker, cultural historian, professor, and pastor. His mission is to help people interpret history, navigate culture and explore faith to cre…
274: How business and education can work together with Al Kingsley
Al describes himself as a man of two hats, with one he the is CEO of the EdTech company, NetSupport, with almost 30 years' experience in corporate and educational technology.
With his other, and with …
273: The role of edtech in narrowing the attainment gap with Tassomai
Narrowing the attainment gap remains the key challenge for the education system, especially as we steer our way out of the pandemic.
In February 2022, Tassomai hosted a round table discussion, bringin…
272: Learning through connection and community with Decoteau Irby
Decoteau creates teaching and learning experiences, music and stories, and opportunities for people to be in community. Be it through music, encouraging the use of urban green spaces, or creating opp…
271: WHO SMARTED? the hit children's podcast with Jerry Kolber
Jerry Kolber is the Emmy-nominated co-creator and showrunner of Nat Geo's biggest hit series BRAIN GAMES, and Netflix's BRAINCHILD with Pharrell Williams. He is the co-creator and narrator of the hi…
270: Why Tes has gone digital with Jon Severs
Jon Severs explains the journey of taking the traditional Tes magazine, which was established in 1910, to their new online delivery which can be more reactive in our modern age.
Tes is a global educat…
269: The impact of geography on history and learning with Jason Szeftel
Jason Szeftel talks about his learning experiences across multiple continents and settings. We discuss mindset, knowledge and how understanding geography is so important to how any village, town or c…
268: Enjoy Playing Guitar with Tim Woosley
Tim Woosley is the founder of Enjoy Playing Guitar. He believes that there is a repressed rock star in every one of us. His work helping people unleash their inner rock star helped hundreds of people…
267: How the school environment is affecting pupils with Professor Stephen Heppell
Stephen's "eyes on the horizon, feet on the ground" approach, coupled with a vast portfolio of effective large scale projects over three decades, have established him internationally as a widely and …
266: Why we need to stop trying to fix everything in education with Damian Mitchelmore from OLEVI
Damian Mitchelmore, was a history teacher and deputy head for 12 years. Damian believes that swooping in and solving problems for staff isn’t the answer to help schools tackle both current and future…
265: THINK Global School with Russell Cailey
THINK Global School’s rigorous Changemaker Curriculum combines travel with project-based learning, making for a one-of-a-kind education that nurtures all areas of teenage development.
Russell is one o…
264: How to use symbols to improve learning with Sue White from Widgit
Sue White is a senior educational specialist at Widgit. A qualified primary teacher, Sue’s passion for building children’s vocabulary came after teaching a child with specific learning difficulties. …
263: Protect Our Future from the 1851 Trust with Lyndsey-Lee Dunwoody
The climate crisis is the big agenda for young people
Many feel anxious and are unclear how they can contribute to solutions. They’re turning to their teachers to help them navigate this.
Protect Our F…
262: At Home Author with Vicky Weber
Vicky Weber is a former elementary school music teacher and current bestselling author.
During COVID, when her students couldn’t learn to play the recorder in the classroom, Vicky published an intera…
261: Servant Leadership with Melissa Lowry
Melissa Lowry is an enthusiastic and passionate educator with over 20 years of experience working with students, teachers, administrators, and parents. She currently serves as the Principal of Christ…
260: Mindfulness Art Activities with Cynthia Hauk MFA
Cynthia Hauk is a Mindful Art Teacher and Trainer. She loves sharing simple mindfulness and art activities to help people de-stress and practice self-care. She trains artists, yogis, K-12 teachers, a…