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Call It Al Kingsley: The Awkward Questions in Education
Episode Overview In this episode of The EdTech Podcast, host Philippa Wraithmell speaks with Al Kingsley—EdTech CEO, multi-academy trust chair, governance leader, and author of The Awkward Questions in Education. Together, they explore the tensions education systems can no longer ignore: why curricula feel disconnected from real life, why assessment labels learners too early, and […]
The Secret Sauce: Why Children Still Need Humans in a Digital World?
Episode Overview In this episode of The EdTech Podcast, host Philippa Wraithmell speaks with Rob Hughes, doctor, researcher, and co-founder of Tandem. Together, they explore how technology for young children can move away from passive consumption and instead foster shared reading, creativity, emotional development, and meaningful human connection. Key Themes in This Episode Why Listen […]
A Policy Perspective on AI and Equity: A Fireside Chat with Alina Sava
Episode Overview In this episode of The EdTech Podcast, host Philippa Wraithmell speaks with Alina Sava, Senior Education Specialist at the World Bank, about the growing AI paradox in global education. Drawing on her experience across government reform, equity policy, and workforce development, Alina explores how artificial intelligence could become either a powerful leveller — […]
What If CPD Actually Worked for Teachers, Not Against Them? — With Hachette Learning
Episode Overview Teachers are increasingly time-poor, navigating workload pressure, AI disruption, and evolving classroom needs. In this episode of The EdTech Podcast, host Philippa Wraithmell speaks with Jane Basnett, Director of Digital Learning, Katharine Meunier, CPD Specialist, Gemma Simpson, Head of Product Management for Professional Development at Hachette Learning Academy, and Anna Bejshovcova, EAL Lead […]
The AI Paradox: Why the World’s Poorest Classrooms Are Adopting What the West Fears
Episode Overview In this insightful episode of The EdTech Podcast, host Philippa Wraithmell explores one of education’s most controversial debates: mobile phones and AI in learning. She is joined by Stephen Hodges (Efekta), Adam Huh Dam (Stick ’Em), and Payal Patel (Digital Bridge), who bring global perspectives from AI tutoring, STEAM education, and digital wellbeing […]
SAUDI LEARN – Can AI Detect Your Emotions? Inside Saudi Arabia’s Most Ambitious Learning & Innovation Program
Episode Overview In this special episode of The EdTech Podcast, host Philippa Wraithmell travels to Riyadh for SAUDI LEARN, speaking with rising innovators from Accenture Academy—including cloud engineers, AI developers, and cybersecurity specialists behind groundbreaking prototypes. Guests such as Hussain Almatrouk, Mohammed Alammar, Saad AlSaleh, and Fay Almutairi share how they’re shaping Saudi Arabia’s accelerating […]
OpenAI: The Great Equaliser? AI and the Future of Fair Learning
Episode Overview In this powerful episode of The EdTech Podcast, host Philippa Wraithmell speaks with Jayna Devani, International Education Lead at OpenAI, to explore one of the biggest questions facing modern education: Can AI create a more equitable, personalised, human-centred learning system for every student, not just the privileged few? Jayna shares how ChatGPT became […]
Author of Gifted? — The Shift to Enrichment, Challenge and Equity
Episode Overview In this episode of The EdTech Podcast, host Philippa Wraithmell speaks with Morgan Whitfield—educator, senior leader, and author of Gifted? The Shift to Enrichment, Challenge and Equity. Through powerful classroom stories and personal insight, Morgan challenges long-held assumptions about “ability,” explores how labels limit learner potential, and shows how adaptive teaching and equity-driven […]
Nicole Ponsford – EdTech, Equity & 26,000 Voices
Episode Overview In this episode of The EdTech Podcast, host Philippa Wraithmell speaks with Dr. Nicole (Nick) Ponsford, educator, EdTech founder, researcher, and creator of the world’s first intersectional diversity and inclusion platform for education. Drawing from 26,000+ voices across 30 countries, Nicole explains how lived-experience data, belonging, and psychologically safe systems can transform school […]
Universities Without Walls: Future Skills & Future Work
Episode Overview In this episode of The EdTech Podcast, host Philippa Wraithmell explores the future of higher education with two trailblazing leaders: Together, they unpack how universities are moving away from rigid, traditional structures and toward challenge-based, mission-driven, hands-on, and emotionally intelligent learning models. They explore how technology, global communities, and redesigned pedagogy are preparing […]