In today’s episode, Holly is joined by LeeAnne Lavender (and a therapy bunny!). LeeAnne is an independent coach, facilitator and consultant for schools around service-learning, story-telling, and sustainability.

After two decades in international schools as a teacher and service learning lead, LeeAnne now supports educators worldwide to embed global citizenship and sustainability into their practice. But what makes her work so powerful is her focus on something often overlooked: educator wellbeing.

Through her work in the Triple WellBeing® Fellowship, LeeAnne is exploring what happens when we take self-care seriously in schools, not as a luxury or an add-on, but as a core foundation. Her coaching and workshops help teachers slow down, listen deeply and reconnect with the purpose behind their work.

In the episode, we refer to:

• Children of Time, Adrian Tchaikovsky
• David Brooks, How to Know a Person
• Citizens, Jon Alexander

You can find out more about LeeAnne's work at https://www.leeannelavender.com.

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In this episode, Holly speaks with Gail Singer - National Counsellor for Integrating Technology into Learning English in Israel’s Ministry of Education. This conversation was recorded in September 2024, during a time of heightened violence in Gaza and Israel. In it, Gail, an Israeli educator, teacher trainer and grandmother, shares her personal experiences and her reflections on working with care, courage and humanity in the midst of ongoing conflict. Her story is a reminder that even in the most difficult circumstances, there are people choosing to lead with love and that the work of care must continue, especially where it’s needed most.

A note before we begin:

Every child, wherever they are, deserves to grow up in a world that feels safe, kind and connected. Children don’t get to choose the circumstances they’re born into. They don’t decide the borders, the politics or the conflicts, but they live with the impact. That’s why, no matter the situation, we believe they deserve to be raised in a culture of care. We believe the wellbeing of children is inseparable from the wellbeing of the adults who care for them and that care should never stop at borders or be conditional on politics, even when it’s uncomfortable, complex or doesn’t fit neatly into our worldview. In a world that can often feel fractured and overwhelming, we choose to show up with compassion, especially in the hardest and most uncertain places, because this work is about being brave enough to stay with the discomfort, to keep showing up with love and to model the depth of connection that we wish to see in the world.

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In this episode, Holly speaks with Keren Dahan - Director of the TEVEL Leadership Programme for Senior Educators and Policy Makers at the Heschel Centre for Sustainability in Israel.

Keren Dehan brings a rare and powerful blend of mindfulness, systems thinking and deep compassion to her work as an educator and change-maker. With a background in organisational development, psychotherapy and social innovation, Keren now leads the TEVEL Fellowship which supports senior education leaders to reimagine the purpose of learning in response to climate collapse. This conversation was recorded in September 2024, during a time of heightened violence in Gaza and Israel. In it, Keren - an educator, single mother and mindfulness practitioner, shares her personal experiences and her reflections on working with care, courage and humanity in the midst of ongoing conflict. Her story is a reminder that even in the most difficult circumstances, there are people choosing to lead with love and that the work of care must continue, especially where it’s needed most.

A note before we begin:

Every child, wherever they are, deserves to grow up in a world that feels safe, kind and connected. Children don’t get to choose the circumstances they’re born into. They don’t decide the borders, the politics or the conflicts, but they live with the impact. That’s why, no matter the situation, we believe they deserve to be raised in a culture of care. We believe the wellbeing of children is inseparable from the wellbeing of the adults who care for them and that care should never stop at borders or be conditional on politics, even when it’s uncomfortable, complex or doesn’t fit neatly into our worldview. In a world that can often feel fractured and overwhelming, we choose to show up with compassion, especially in the hardest and most uncertain places, because this work is about being brave enough to stay with the discomfort, to keep showing up with love and to model the depth of connection that we wish to see in the world.

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In this episode, Holly speaks with Geoff Norman - School Programmes Coordinator for Cumbria Development Education Centre. Geoff, a former Head Teacher, lives and works in the Lake District where he spends his time nature journalling, kayaking and working with young people on projects around global citizenship and nature connection.

During the conversation, we mention:

• Cumbria Development Education Centre (CDEC)
• Rise Up
• Global Learning Network
• Wild Wonder Foundation

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In today’s episode, Holly speaks with Kim Bingham, Senior Teacher at the Preparatory School at Peterborough School, UK. Find out about how Kim has been bringing personal, social and environmental wellbeing into his Year 6 class, and how his experience of the Triple WellBeing® Fellowship has been shaping his personal and professional practice.

In the episode, we refer to:

• Peterborough School Preparatory School
• Triple WellBeing® Fellowship, ThoughtBox
• Triple WellBeing® Cards, ThoughtBox

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In today’s episode, Holly speaks with Kirstin Hoey, Head of Character and Values Education, Head of Geography and PSB Lead at Castle Court School in Dorset, UK. Find out about their 'CAVE' Programme, the connection between sailing and Triple WellBeing, and the challenges of making allotment digging seem as exciting as video games!

In the episode, we refer to:

• Castle Court School
• PSB (Pre-Senior Baccalaureate)
• Triple WellBeing Curriculum, ThoughtBox
• The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt

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In today’s episode, Holly speaks with Ally Onions, Head of Safeguarding and Mental Health and Boarding Parent at St George's School Windsor Castle, UK. Find out about their focus on 'real world' learning, on preparing their pupils for the future, and about the deep and rich conversations that emerge from their PSHE lessons.

In the episode, we refer to:

• St George's School Windsor Castle
• PSHE Association
• Triple WellBeing® Curriculum, ThoughtBox

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