Heads & Tales is our podcast where we speak to leading educators about their life and career.

From educational business leaders to some of the most history-defining heads, we ask our guests the same seven questions, broaching how mentoring has influenced their career and leaving listeners with valuable advice to carve out a successful career in the education sector.

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Tom Campbell, CEO of E-ACT, on his forensic focus on culture and innovation in schools
Episode 46
Tom Campbell, CEO of E-ACT, on his forensic focus on culture and innovation in schools
Episode 46

Welcome to our first Heads & Tales of 2025. Kicking us off is Tom Campbell, CEO of E-ACT, a multi-academy trust that encompasses 38 schools and over 25,000 pupils across the UK.

Episode 46
Emma McCrea on transforming education, one curriculum at a time
Episode 45
Emma McCrea on transforming education, one curriculum at a time
Episode 45

Episode 45
Mary Bousted on her journey from classroom rebel to history-making union leader
Episode 44
Mary Bousted on her journey from classroom rebel to history-making union leader
Episode 44

Episode 44
Dr. Fiona Aubrey-Smith, founder of PedTech, on educational reform and dignity in the classroom
Episode 43
Dr. Fiona Aubrey-Smith, founder of PedTech, on educational reform and dignity in the classroom
Episode 43

Episode 43
Mohamed Abdallah, course lead at The Difference, on his journey to end school exclusions
Episode 42
Mohamed Abdallah, course lead at The Difference, on his journey to end school exclusions
Episode 42

Episode 42
Bill Watkin CBE, CEO of the Sixth Form Colleges Association - "How I work with 150 colleges"
Episode 41
Bill Watkin CBE, CEO of the Sixth Form Colleges Association - "How I work with 150 colleges"
Episode 41

Episode 41
Barnaby Lenon CBE, doyen of UK education, on the changing landscape of our schools and universities
Episode 40
Barnaby Lenon CBE, doyen of UK education, on the changing landscape of our schools and universities
Episode 40

Episode 40
Dr Katy Granville-Chapman, co-founder of Global Social Leaders – "love will help the next generation flourish"
Episode 39
Dr Katy Granville-Chapman, co-founder of Global Social Leaders – "love will help the next generation flourish"
Episode 39

Episode 39
Sam Hart, Headmaster at Giggleswick: "Why I'm not passing VAT on to parents"
Episode 38
Sam Hart, Headmaster at Giggleswick: "Why I'm not passing VAT on to parents"
Episode 38

Episode 38
Liz Robinson, CEO of Big Education
Episode 36
Liz Robinson, CEO of Big Education
Episode 36

Episode 36
Aatif Hassan on Dukes Education and the future of private schools
Episode 34
Aatif Hassan on Dukes Education and the future of private schools
Episode 34

Episode 34
Louisa Mitchell's mission to help every child flourish
Episode 33
Louisa Mitchell's mission to help every child flourish
Episode 33

Episode 33
Jodh Dhesi's rise to educational heavyweight
Episode 32
Jodh Dhesi's rise to educational heavyweight
Episode 32

Episode 32
Anne-Marie Canning MBE's commitment to social mobility in education
Episode 31
Anne-Marie Canning MBE's commitment to social mobility in education
Episode 31

Episode 31
David Hieatt on the power of great storytelling
Episode 30
David Hieatt on the power of great storytelling
Episode 30

Episode 30
Cherie White's journey from humble upbringings to CEO of Think for the Future
Episode 29
Cherie White's journey from humble upbringings to CEO of Think for the Future
Episode 29

Episode 29
Ali Henderson advocates for equity and inclusion in the independent sector
Episode 28
Ali Henderson advocates for equity and inclusion in the independent sector
Episode 28

Episode 28
Robin Davies's road to founding Charterhouse Lagos
Episode 27
Robin Davies's road to founding Charterhouse Lagos
Episode 27

Episode 27
Eugene Du Toit
Episode 26
Eugene Du Toit
Episode 26

Episode 26
Oli de Botton
Episode 25
Oli de Botton
Episode 25

Episode 25
Heads & Tales Highlights 2023
Heads & Tales Highlights 2023

Justin Pinnells
Episode 24
Justin Pinnells
Episode 24

Episode 24
Joe Spence
Episode 23
Joe Spence
Episode 23

Episode 23
George Whitefield & Charles Astor
Episode 22
George Whitefield & Charles Astor
Episode 22

Episode 22
Shareth Jeevan OBE
Episode 21
Shareth Jeevan OBE
Episode 21

Episode 21
Will Orr-Ewing
Episode 20
Will Orr-Ewing
Episode 20

Episode 20
Helen Demetriou
Episode 19
Helen Demetriou
Episode 19

Episode 19
James Dahl
Episode 18
James Dahl
Episode 18

Episode 18
Haili Hughes
Episode 17
Haili Hughes
Episode 17

Episode 17
Sandra Davis
Episode 16
Sandra Davis
Episode 16

Episode 16