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The School Podcast
Real Conversations that Drive Real Impact in Education.
The School Podcast brings you unfiltered conversations with the most influential voices in education, from headteachers and CEOs to Ofsted leaders, authors and frontline practitioners.
Every episode dives deep into the real challenges and opportunities facing schools today:
Raising aspirations, attendance and attainment
Supporting behaviour and mental health
Driving school improvement with impact
Sharing strategies that work in the classroom and beyond
The School Podcast is hosted by Cameron Parker the UK's #1 motivational speaker for secondary schools. Cameron has inspired over 1,000,000 young people across the world, focusing on mindset & motivation, mental health and academic performance.
Cameron wanted to take the impact one step further, that is why he created The School Podcast. The School Podcast is giving leaders, teachers and parents the insight, tools and inspiration to shape the next generation.
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Episodes
107 episodes
Character, Resilience & Modern Education with Headteacher Stuart Woodburn
In this episode of The School Podcast, Cameron Parker sits down with headteacher Stuart Woodburn to explore one of the biggest questions in education today: are schools doing enough to prepare children for life beyond the classroom?From...
Why Taking Away What Children Love Makes Behaviour Worse (Throwback)
What happens when a young person is struggling with behaviour, trauma and school?In this powerful conversation, Fay Greaves shares lessons from over 30 years working with some of the most challenging students in education.From d...
The Phone Call That Changed Everything
This episode is one of the hardest conversations we've ever had on The School Podcast.Michael shares the story no parent should ever have to tell. One moment he was at work living a normal day, the next he received a phone call that wou...
Why Michaela’s Behaviour Policy Actually Works with Katharine Birbalsingh
Strict behaviour policies are constantly criticised but why do some schools succeed while others struggle to maintain standards?In this episode of The School Podcast, Cameron Parker sits down with Katharine Birbalsingh, founder and head...
"There's A Future Me Sitting In That Audience" with Miriam Manderson (Throwback)
Why does representation matter?In this inspiring throwback episode of The School Podcast, Cameron Parker sits down with Miriam Manderson to discuss leadership, representation and the power of helping young people believe what is possibl...
Why Two Firefighters Are Asking Strangers to Talk About Mental Health
Why are two firefighters asking strangers to talk about mental health?In this episode of The School Podcast, Cameron Parker sits down with firefighters Ralphy and Warren for an honest conversation about mental health, masculinity, resil...
Why Curiosity Beats Judgment in Schools with Adrian McLean
Adrian McLean joins Cameron Parker for one of the most honest and thought provoking conversations on The School Podcast.From growing up in Birmingham and the influence of his family history, to becoming a headteacher and educational lea...
‘I Hid Being a Free School Meals Kid’ with Wilfred Webster (Throwback)
What happens when confidence becomes a mask for survival?In this powerful episode of The School Podcast, Cameron Parker sits down with Wilfred Webster for one of the rawest conversations we’ve had yet.Wilfred opens up about grow...
Is Teaching Really That Hard? Sir Paul Tarn Sparks Debate (Throwback)
In this throwback episode of The School Podcast, Cameron Parker sits down with education leader Sir Paul Tarn for a brutally honest conversation about teaching, workload, behaviour, school systems and why so many teachers are burning out.
The Truth About Exclusions, Behaviour & Vulnerable Students with Aaron Forde
In this episode of The School Podcast, Cameron Parker sits down with Aaron Forde from Foundations 4 the Future to talk honestly about mentoring, behaviour, exclusions and what support for young people in education really looks like.Aaro...
Why “Yes Cultures” Are Destroying School Staff with Mandy Coalter (Throwback)
THROWBACK EPISODE 🎙️In this throwback episode of The School Podcast, Cameron Parker sits down for a powerful conversation around leadership, school culture, staff wellbeing and the realities of modern education with Mandy Coalter.
Culture Before Curriculum? Director of Education Tom Hague Explains Why
In this episode of The School Podcast, Cameron Parker sits down with Director of Education Tom Hague for an honest conversation about school leadership, teaching, culture and what really drives improvement in education.Tom shares his jo...
Black Belts Explain What Education Can Learn From Jiu-Jitsu
In this episode of The School Podcast, Cameron Parker sits down with Mitch Goode and Rich Rubino for a powerful conversation around jiu-jitsu, mindset, motivation, ego, behaviour and what education can learn from martial arts.Mitch Good...
Former Teacher of 24 Years on Behaviour, Resilience & Modern Education
In this episode of The School Podcast, Cameron Parker sits down with Chantel Brooks, former teacher of 24 years, author, education consultant and resilience advocate for a powerful and honest conversation about education, adversity and what you...
Leading with Heart in Education | Beyond Policies & Posters with Trystan Williams
IIn this episode of The School Podcast, Cameron Parker sits down with education leader Trystan Williams for a powerful conversation about education, leadership, special schools, alternative provision, behaviour, culture and what it really means...
Against All Odds: Nicola "Python" Barke's Story of Survival and Strength
In this episode of The School Podcast, the UK’s #1 motivational speaker for secondary schools Cameron Parker sits down with a world champion martial artist and professional boxer Nicola "Python" Barke.From starting in ballet to reaching...
From Teacher to CEO: The Truth About Education | Martin Murphy
In this episode of The School Podcast. The UK’s #1 motivational speaker for secondary schools Cameron Parker sits down with Martin Murphy, the CEO of Arden Multi Academy Trust.From starting as a geography teacher to leading a multi-acad...
Beyond the Classroom: Rethinking Student Experience
In education, we talk a lot about teaching and learning…But what about everything else?In this episode, we sit down with Theresa Allotey to explore the often overlooked side of schools, the student experience.From the pe...
Sir Paul Tarn’s Last Interview – He Didn’t Hold Back
The day before he retired, Sir Paul Tarn sat down for one final 90-minute conversation.He rarely does interviews. He never gives this long. And in what became a powerful and candid discussion, he didn’t hold back.In this final i...
Rethinking Standards, Labels and Teaching Practice with Amjad Ali
In this episode Amjad Ali joins the conversation with Cameron Parker on The School Podcast.At a time when education can feel increasingly complex and overloaded, Amjad argues for clarity, simplicity and intentional practice. Drawing on ...
From Hood to Headship: Grief, Grit & Leadership in Education | Miriam Manderson
In this powerful episode of The School Podcast, we sit down with Miriam Manderson to explore an extraordinary journey — from her upbringing and the devastating loss of her mum, to becoming a headteacher and leading school culture through some o...
Leading People, Not Just Systems | Adrian Rogers
In this episode of The School Podcast, Adrian Rogers, CEO of Chiltern Learning Trust, shares why great leadership is about people, not just systems.We explore how education has changed over the years, why building the right team matters...
I Was the 20th Headteacher in 26 Years…Here’s What I Learned
In this episode, Sam Sheedy shares what it’s really like to lead a school with extreme leadership turnover — and the lessons he learned about visibility, relationships, and sustainable leadership.A powerful conversation for headteachers...
Diana Osagie: The Truth About Leadership, Burnout & Raising Expectations
In this live episode of The School Podcast, former headteacher, Ofsted inspector and founder of Courageous Leadership Diana Osagie shares what it really means to lead with courage in education and beyond.She unpacks:Her journey from...
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