Send us a Text Message. In this episode Lewis and Alan use James Kerr's book: Legacy as a framework for discussing the question: How do you create a culture of respect in schools? The All Blacks are the most successful sports team in the world but how can this be transferred to a school setting? Phrases such as 'sweep the sheds', 'no d********s' an…

Send us a Text Message. In the opener to the new series, Lewis questions Alan on why he embarked on his Masters degree and the impact of completing it. Alan discusses his motivations for doing it, the challenges he faced, and the impact this had on his practice. Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the phrase "ego is not the enemy". Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport, the leading eco teamwear br…

Send us a Text Message. In this episodes Lewis and Alan discuss the concept of "Glass Ceilings" Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport, the leading eco teamwear bran…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss one of their favourite phrases "You only know what you know", and the importance of this in relation to self awareness when working in a school. Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better edu…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the phrase "spinning plates" and how this relates to managing a busy workload in schools. Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our spon…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the phrase "Corners & Edges". Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport, the leading eco teamwear brand. …

Send us a Text Message. In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the concept of "We Not Me". Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport, the leading eco teamwear brand. Th…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the phrase "You never get it wrong if you do the right thing". Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport,…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the phrase "common sense is not very common". Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport, the leading eco …

Send us a Text Message. In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the phrase "away from the lights" and what this means in an educational context. Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partn…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the quote from Rebekah Russell: "Time invested in people is never wasted time". Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partne…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the topic "Is there such a thing as 'non-negotiables'?" Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport, the le…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode Lewis and Alan discuss the concept of 'Being In The Arena'. Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sponsor partners Tsunami Sport, the leading eco teamwear …

Send us a Text Message. Karl Nova is a hip hop artist, performance poet and award-winning author. Karl works as an educator running hip-hop 'flavoured' creative writing workshops in schools all over the UK and abroad, he recently performed her in Riyadh. His debut collection of poetry and short stories 'Rhythm And Poetry' won the 2018 CLiPPA Poetry…

Send us a Text Message. Halla Bint Khalid is an author and illustrator of children's books and an established painter. She created her own publishing house, releasing books in both arabic and english with her own illustrations. Halla is a frequent and cherished visitor to our school, sharing her stories of facing adversity and censorship in her wor…

Send us a Text Message. Jana Elghobary is a Year 13 student and part of the Student Leadership Group at BISR Al Hamra campus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As well as studying for her A-Levels, Jana leads the school's Health and Wellbeing committee from Y7-13. Jana is reflective beyond her years and recently spoke about the concept of 'Perfectionism' at …

Send us a Text Message. Sanjeev is a UK doctorate student and twice published author who has worked within professional sport, international education and the corporate world for over 5 years. He is driven by human flourishing and focuses on the Science of Wellbeing and Positive Psychology. Prior to his second professional innings, he worked in con…

Send us a Text Message. Nicolai is a passionate educator, entrepreneur, and mother of two girls. She has been in the education sector for 13 years and has been exposed to both local and international communities in the Philippines, as a student, teacher, and administrator. Nicolai graduated as a "Master in Learning and Teaching" and recently went b…

Send us a Text Message. Ben Starosta is a friend of the show and a former professional footballer, having played of a number of clubs including Sheffield Utd, Brentford, Bradford City, Aldershot Town, Lechia Gdansk (Poland), Darlington, Dandenong Thunder (Australia), Miedz Legnica (Poland), Global FC (Philippines) and Nuneaton Town. He is also a fo…

Send us a Text Message. Darren Davis was a Prison Custody Officer in a male-only high security prison for 21 years. In 2016, he was awarded the 'National Inspirational Tutor of the Year' award for his work helping young people gain qualifications whilst serving custodial sentences. After leaving the prison service in 2021, Darren joined The 3 Pilla…

Send us a Text Message. Matthew Cowley has a degree in Sport & Exercise Science from the University of Worcester and recently completed a Masters Degree in Strength and Conditioning at Loughborough. Matthew is currently working full time as a Strength And Conditioning Coach with Tonbridge Juddians rugby team. As an ex- student of ours, Matthew shar…

Send us a Text Message. Paul Minter was a member of the British Army for 18 years after joining the Household Cavalry Regiment at 16 years old. He served with both Prince William and Prince Harry during his five front line tours, including spells both Iraq and Afghanistan. Upon leaving The Army Paul lost several friends to suicide and suffered with…

Send us a Text Message. We love it when previous guests want to come back and give us more gems of wisdom. In this episode we welcome back Dr Lori Koerner, 18 months after our first chat, to talk us through some of her work developing a 'Culture Of Care' whilst leading an eastern school district. Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and …

Send us a Text Message. Eva Cartwright is the founder of Platinum Training & Consultancy. Their motto is 'Be Inspired, Be Inspirational'. Eva strives to inspire Teaching Assistants and Early Years Practitioners to ensure they are current and have the skills to be truly inspirational for the children they work with every day. Lewis and Alan discuss …

Send us a Text Message. Kendall Zoller is an Author, global presenter, trainer, coach, keynote speaker, and teacher. He Specialises in Communicative Intelligence (CI), leadership, adult learning theory, and inquiry models of learning. Kendall has presented across the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia to International Schools, public and privat…

Send us a Text Message. Helen Street created the Positive Schools Initiative in 2007 which advocates for educational reform to better support equity, motivation, and wellbeing in young people. At the core of The Positive Schools Initiative are ‘The Positive Schools Conferences’ which have become known as Australia's leading mental health and wellbe…

Send us a Text Message. Martin Brockman was an international athlete who represented Great Britain in the decathlon for almost a decade. He competed at two Commonwealth Games and finished 3rd to win a bronze medal for England in Delhi in 2010. Throughout his own athletics career, Martin was a coach at his local athletics club and after attaining hi…

Send us a Text Message. Andy Vasily is Teacher, Performance Coach, and presenter of the Run Your Life podcast. He has a proven track record of bringing positive change in the way programs are delivered in education and business. Andy's TEDX talk on Transformative Moments illustrates his bravery in starting tough conversations. Our conversations tak…

Send us a Text Message. Iain Sallis is an experienced educational leader who has worked in 7 differing contexts across a 23-year career. Iain has experienced the full spectrum of teaching roles and his leadership pathway reads: classroom teacher, advanced skills teacher, Head of Department, Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Headteacher, Pr…

Send us a Text Message. Jennifer Abrams is a former high school English teacher, who has become a communications consultant and author. Jennifer works with a multitude of people to develop effective collaboration skills, and has written numerous publications including the powerful book ‘Having Hard Conversations’. Jennifer has been invited to keyno…

Send us a Text Message. Will Swaithes has over 20 years of experience in education with previous roles including; Advanced Skills Teacher, Specialist Leader in Education, Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning, and Head of PE and Achievement for the Youth Sport Trust. Will recently completed his Masters in Educational Leadership and is a senior l…

Send us a Text Message. Angie McQuillin is a confidence and career success coach. She helps professionals overcome self-doubt to accelerate their careers and create a life they love. She is hired by companies to deliver confidence related workshops or public speaking events on the topics of resilience, assertiveness and imposter syndrome; topics we…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode we talk about 'leading Holistic Schools' and explore idea around creating points of connection, how to bring out the best in people both in and out of the classroom and supporting students pursue their 'Masterchef' skills! www.theinfinite learners.com Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a…

Send us a Text Message. Lee Sullivan is a Head of PE from Slough in the UK and author of 'Is PE in Crisis?' In this episode, Lee talks about his inspirations and motivations to write the book along with sharing his own anxieties and feelings about becoming a published author. Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with…

Send us a Text Message. Sean is a qualified life coach and experienced Pastoral leader currently working at Royton & Crompton Academy, in the UK. We speak to Sean about 'Perseverance' and his incredible experiences as a participant in the Channel 4 TV show 'SAS Who Dares Wins'. Sean is also a motivational speaker, and has recently set up his own br…

Send us a Text Message. In this episode we talk to High School Principal of HKIS Dr David Lovelin about 'leading from the side' to empower others and create a culture of care. Discover more at www.theinfinitelearners.com Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to …

Send us a Text Message. Nicholas McKie is an Associate Professor, Professional Certified Coach and the author of 'All Ways Coaching'. In this episode we focus on 'Coaching' as tool that can be effectively utilised as a leader. Read more about Nicholas and 'All Ways Coaching' here - https://www.persyou.com/book Lewis and Alan discuss research, look …

Send us a Text Message. To celebrate 52 shows in 52 weeks, our first ever guest Simon Mann joins us one year on, to host a reflective anniversary special. Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to be better educators and be better humans. Special thanks to our sp…

Send us a Text Message. Liz is Head of Secondary at Tenby International School on the island of Penang, Malaysia. Liz takes some time with us to share her journey from being a young girl mad about Basketball to being in the big job, as a Headteacher of a secondary school. Liz shares how her experience has helped develop a range of transferable skil…

Send us a Text Message. Terry is a human behaviour specialist, performance coach and motivational speaker, He is based in the UK. From working ‘down the pit’ to supporting elite athletes develop a positive mindset, Terry talks to us about the values that shaped his practice and his journey into psychology. Using the theory of ‘Balanced Thinking’ Te…

Send us a Text Message. Mike is Deputy Headteacher at GEMS World Academy and the author of ‘The Power Of Rapport’. He is based in Singapore. Mike talks with us about the importance of rapport in relationships. He shares top tips on recruitment, creating a positive culture in the workplace and how to handle tough conversations. Mike tells us why int…

Send us a Text Message. Chris is the Principal of Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok Riverside. He is based in Bangkok, Thailand. Chris joins us to talk about his journey from PE teacher to International School Principal. Chris speaks of his enthusiasm around supporting people to create a ‘play what you see’ culture, and how regular coaching …

Send us a Text Message. Phil is Director of Sport at Brighton College. He is based in Al Ain, UAE. We chat with Phil about his journey through sales and the transferable skills he’s applied to teaching. We discuss servant leadership, empowering others, and of course PE and school sport! Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a goo…

Send us a Text Message. Richard is currently Her Majesty’s Deputy Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, he is based in Saudi Arabia. We chat with Richard about leading with courage, feedback and being the best version of yourself. Lewis and Alan discuss research, look at trends and have a good chat with the odd guest to support those working in education to …

Send us a Text Message. Steffan Jones is the Director of Sport Performance at Wellington School. He is also the fast bowling development coach for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. Steffan is based in the UK. Steffan chats with us about nurturing young people to enjoy sport, the dangers of early specialisation, and why we need to work hard to find e…

Send us a Text Message. James Coppinger is a professional footballer with over 800 career appearances to date, he currently plays for Doncaster Rovers FC. James is based in the UK. From a nervous young man making his way in the game to a club legend at Doncaster Rovers, James shares with us the seminal moments that shaped his illustrious career to …

Send us a Text Message. Andrew is the founder and CEO of Tsunami Sport, the #1 choice for ECO sportswear. He is based in New Zealand. We chat with Andrew around a number of topics including how he took Tsunami from 'start-up' to international brand, why people are more important that skills sets when recruiting, and why sustainability is a non-nego…

Send us a Text Message. Dr. Lori Koerner is an Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Personnel. She is the author of the book ‘Actually, I can: Inspiration, Empowerment & Leadership’. Lori is based in New York, USA. We cover a whole plethora of topics during a rich conversation centered around Lori’s new book and her strong…

Send us a Text Message. Daryl is a Functional Patterns Human Biomechanics Specialist and owner of FP Perth. He is based in Perth, Australia We chat with Daryl around his expertise in human movement and the Functional Patterns movement system. We cover how stress and consumption can affect our movement patterns, how we can begin to reverse engineer …