Education Reform Episodes

Hear from Amanda Brock, CEO of Open UK, a not-for-profit that champions open source collaboration. In this episode we learn who inspired Amanda to become an advocate for open technology and how she’s using a digital gloves to improve the education system. Be sure to listen to the very end of the episode for bonus material. You can find out more about Amanda and Open UK here: Website: https://openuk.uk/ Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmandaBrockUK OpenUK Twitter: https://twitter.com/ope...

Hear from Mital Thanki, the founder and CEO of Spark Academy, a tutoring service specialising in holistic and academic provision for Maths, English and Science. In this episode, we learn how the support from a teacher gave Mital the confidence to flourish and develop her own passion for teaching. Be sure to listen to the very end of the episode for bonus material. You can get in contact with Mital and find out more about Spark Academy here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitaltha...

Hear from Becca Dean MBE, founder of The Literacy Hubs, and co-founder of the award-winning The Girls’ Network. In this episode, we learn how Becca’s passion for her home town of Portsmouth, led her to create a fantastic charity that provides disadvantaged children with a supportive and creative space to learn the literacy skills they need to thrive. Make sure to listen until the end of the episode for bonus material. You can find out more about the Literacy Hubs here: Website: https://thelit...

Hear the concluding part of Elena Sinel's story, the Founder of Teens in AI which exists to inspire the next generation of ethical Artificial Intelligence researchers, entrepreneurs and leaders who will shape the world of tomorrow. This is the second of a two part interview in which we hear how Elena was trapped in an abusive relationship which took her seven years to escape from, and how it drove her to disrupt education and create Teens in AI. Be sure to listen to the very end of the episod...

Hear from Elena Sinel, the Founder of Teens in AI which exists to inspire the next generation of ethical Artificial Intelligence researchers, entrepreneurs and leaders who will shape the world of tomorrow. This is the first of a two part interview in which we track Elena's journey across the world delivering social impact initiatives in war-torn and developing countries. Be sure to listen to the very end of the episode for bonus material. You can follow Elena & Teens In AI LinkedIn: https://...

Hear from Lyr Weltsman, the founder of Breaking the Chalk who will will take you on her journey with mental health issues and self harm and how it drove her to make a change in education and to provide direct support for children with similar experiences as well as their families and teachers. This episode contains references to self-harm which can be upsetting and potentially triggering. If you are feeling vulnerable at the moment, you might not want to listen to this episode. If you or someon...