Jason’s Education Lounge

In this episode of 'Jason's Education Lounge,' Jason Zhou delves into various aspects of the educational landscape with Guy Schady-Beckett, Director at Next Step Education Limited. Here, in part 2, they particularly focus on funding disparities between independent schools and state schools in the UK. The pair discuss the impact of small class sizes on student performance, the importance of data transparency in education, and how a lack of information hinders parents' ability to evaluate schools effectively.

In this episode of 'Jason's Education Lounge,' host Jason Zhou engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Guy Schady-Beckett, Director at Next Step Education Limited. Here, in part 1, they explore the complexities of how educational data is collected and interpreted, emphasizing the fine line between empowering schools and overwhelming them with information. Guy highlights the importance of a historical perspective in understanding current educational practices and discusses the potential of accessible data to drive meaningful improvement. Together, they unpack the challenges of data interpretation, the necessity for transparency in education, and how a more informed approach can benefit both educators and parents alike.

In this episode of Jason's Education Lounge, host Jason Zhou is joined by Daniel Sobel, Founder and CEO of Inclusion Expert. They explore the evolution of inclusive education and how it unlocks the potential of every child, what we can learn from Finland's educational system, and the potential for AI to revolutionise the education landscape in the future.

In this episode of Jason's Education Lounge, host Jason Zho is joined by Tom Rogerson, Headmaster at Cottesmore School. They dive into Cottesmore's innovative approach to education, its philosophy of balancing the physical, intellectual, and spiritual life, and how the school integrated AI technology into traditional education, appointing an AI chatbot as the school's principal headteacher and incorporating an AI "head of AI" into school management.

In this episode of Jason's Education Lounge, host Jason Zhou goes solo to share his personal journey in education and the impact of cultural adaptation on students. Jason dives into his transition from China to a UK boarding school, the importance of cultural adaptation in education, and how he decided to take on a political path in his education despite his strong abilities in maths. Moreover, Jason sheds light on the role of AI in personalised education and the fortunate phone call during his vacation that led to an unexpected career opportunity in education.

In this episode of Jason's Education Lounge, host Jason Zho is joined by Dominic Yeo, AEP Lecturer in Mathematics. They dive into how to overcome the challenge of equalising academic achievement in mathematics, practical approaches to boost maths engagement and understanding, the importance of balancing tradition and innovation in the future of education, and why a maths career is a smart career move.

In this episode of Jason's Education Lounge, host Jason Zho is joined by Dominic Yeo, the UK's Academic Director for International Maths Olympiads. They discuss the UK's challenges, performance, and perceptions of maths, why cultural attitudes towards maths matter, and how maths acts as a universal language in bridging cultures. Dominic also shares the maths teacher shortage, the nature versus nurture debate in education, and the role of parents in supporting their children's maths education.

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