Book review

Tuesday 24th October 2023

#273 – Staying curious about science throughout our lives

SCIENCE! Under discussion today are the ways in which students who were switched off the sciences at school manage to retain their curiosity about the subjects and can even reengage with it later in life. Professor Rose Luckin is very lucky to have in the online studio this week Dr Andrew Morris, Honorary Associate Professor at UCL, former president of the Education Section of the British Science Association, and author, whose book, Bugs, Drugs, and Three-Pin Plugs: Everyday Science, Simply Explained, is now available wherever books are sold.

Saturday 28th January 2023

#259 – Outside Thinking, Innovation & Learning

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In this episode, I’m chatting with author and founder Garry Pratt. We explore the evolution of edtech (and the internet) and the science behind outdoor time, creativity and innovation (for entrepreneurs & educators).

Thursday 8th December 2022

#254 – Why the 9 to 5 is limiting our ability to learn and grow

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In this episode, we are chatting with the authors of WorkStyle, and the founders of Hoxby, Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst. We are looking at all things Future of Work, and how that intersects with learning, leadership, humans, and technology.

Friday 18th November 2022

#253 – (LIVE) Supporting hidden learner communities through human-centred design

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In this episode, we hear from three organisations whose innovative approaches have each successfully helped to surface and support hidden learner communities, through human-centred design. Multiverse | Mobilise | Game Academy

Monday 17th October 2022

#251 – Skills development in the gig economy, flexible, and freelance space.

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This week we’re back with our VocTech Podcast, this time looking at whether longterm skills development is possible in the gig economy, flexible and freelance space.

Friday 9th September 2022

#250 – NeuroDiversity in Education and Entrepreneurship

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IN this episode, how to help schools raise extra funds and a USD 20million to catalyse innovation supporting neurodivergent children

Thursday 8th September 2022

#249 – BONUS EPISODE How Can Technology Enhance Collaborative Learning?

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In this bonus episode we are in collaboration with Teacher’s Voices, with guest host Nina Alonso, assistant professor, Jason Yip, and Koen Timmers, a lecturer, author and founder of several global educational projects.

Thursday 25th August 2022

#248 – Scaling Learning with Laura Warnier of GoStudent

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In conversation with Laura Warnier, the Chief Growth Officer at the online tutoring platform GoStudent, recently valued at €3B. Laura joined GoStudent in 2018, as the company’s second full-time employee, to develop the commercial strategy.

Wednesday 10th August 2022

#247 – The Future of Work

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In this episode, we are chatting Future of Work with Miriam Partington, a future of work reporter at Sifted, Dr.Richard George, VP at Faethm, and author of the report Robot-Proof Work Capabilities, andd
Cheri Ashby, Deputy Chief Executive, Activate Learning.