WHERE'S YOUR HEAD AT?
What are the secret ingredients to a successful international school? Join three experienced school leaders on their journey to unravel the enigma of international education today. Richard Henry, James Dalziel and James MacDonald host a series of interviews with trailblazers, experts and thought leaders to gain from their experiences and discover the keys to success so that schools can thrive.
- Update frequency
- every 25 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 21
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 21: What We Thought We Knew and What We've Learned
“Leadership styles, strategic insights and operational challenges.”
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In this episode of the 'Where's Your Head At' podcast, hosts Richard Henry, James Dalziel, and James McDonald disc…
Episode 20: Making Schools More Relational
“Compliance-based approaches in education have not worked so we need a more relational focus.”
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In this episode of 'Where's Your Head at?', hosts Richard Henry, James Dalziel, and Jam…
Episode 19: One Big Question, What is Worth Learning? Education must co-evolve with AI.
“AI in traditional classroom settings won't transform education unless schools fundamentally change.”
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This episode of the podcast 'Where's Your Head At?' featured a conversation with…
Episode 18: The Mental Health Crisis in Schools: A Call for Change
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In this podcast episode of "Where's Your Head At", Dr. Ellen Heyting, an experienced educator and researcher from Melbourne Metrics, discusses the critical challenges in international…
Episode 17: Navigating International Education: Insights from Adelaide to Ulaanbaatar
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In this episode of "Where's Your Head At" podcast, Deidre Fischer, an experienced educational leader and consultant, shares her profound insights into international education. The con…
Episode 16: The Evolution of Literacy: Supporting Teachers Through Transitions
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In this episode of the "Where's Your Head At" podcast, Erin Kent, founder of Erin Kent Consulting, shares her extensive experience in international education and literacy consulting. …
Episode 15: Exploring the Landscape of International Education
"my hope is that we will actually use the learning sciences, neuropsychology, cognitive science and psychology in service of this thing called schooling"
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In this episode of Where's Y…
Episode 14: Rethinking School Strategies for the Modern World
"school leaders, in general, are humble people...and they don't share their great ideas. In fact, many times they don't realize it's a great idea because it's just what they do".
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Un…
Episode 13: Transforming Global Education: Governance, Innovation, and Marketing Strategies.
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Unlock the keys to effective educational governance and marketing strategies in our latest episode! Join Richard Henry, James Dalziel, and James MacDonald as we navigate this topic fr…
Episode 12: Recruitment Part 2 - Unleashing Your Potential: Strategies for Educational Leadership and Career Progression
“Your network is the place that you learn.” - James MacDonald
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Have you ever pondered the path to an educational leadership position? Our journey today takes us through the winding…
Episode 11: The Art of Navigating Recruitment in Schools - Part 1
”I am still gobsmacked that there are still schools hiring people without checking a reference.” - James Dalziel
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In this engaging conversation, join us as we navigate the critical …
Episode 10: The Tyranny of Transformation - Is Artificial Intelligence a Threat to Schools?
”Welcome to the new compression of time as school leaders grapple with change” - James Dalziel
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The “Where’s Your Head At” hosts have taken a different approach for this episode. In…
Episode 09: A Movement to Change the Way the World Learns
”Don’t be overwhelmed. Think about the little things that we can do”- Jennifer Groff PhD
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The “Where’s Your Head At” hosts chat with Kam Chohan, the Executive Director of ECIS (Edu…
Episode 08: Creating a Culture of Change in Schools
“Schools must create a culture of co-designing where they want to get to.” - Jennifer Groff PhD
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The “Where’s Your Head At” hosts chat with Jennifer Groff, PhD is an educational res…
Episode 07: Wellbeing and Resilience in Schools
"The single most important factor in our wellbeing, happiness and longevity … quality of the social connections that we build.” - Dr. Helen Kelly
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How can leaders ensure the wellbei…
Episode 06: We Must Flip School Leadership
“My career has not been based on luck...an opportunity arose, I grabbed it and I worked for it” - Fidelis Nthenge
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The “Where’s Your Head At” hosts chat with Fidelis Nthenge, an exper…
Episode 05: Schools Focussing on Academia is a Modern Fad
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In this show, the “Where’s Your Head At?” hosts talk with Tony Little about how he started his career in education, his advice for leaders and whether the past or future is a better t…
Episode 04: What Makes the Difference Between a Good School and a Great School?
Chip Barder
Great schools have a pervasive sense of trust and a desire to get things done while still having fun.
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Over 45 years of working around the global has enabled Chip Barder…
Episode 03: Growing as Leaders and the Importance of Developing Capacity
Deb Welch
“If you can develop capacity in people you can accomplish anything and everything”
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How can we grow as leaders? The “Where’s Your Head At” hosts are joined by Deb Welch, a…
Episode 02: How Do I Move up the Ladder?
Nick Kendell
“Everything else will be successful in a school if you can get the climate and culture right”.
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What is happening in international teacher recruitment today? The “Where’…