The Educational DilEmma
The Educational DilEmma
Podcast Description
Join Emma Goldsmith, Head of the Dragon School in Oxford, and guests as they discuss key topics in education and parenting today. Once a month Emma will be joined by industry experts (whether in education or the field of discussion) to talk about how we can best support our children in the modern world. With topics on the importance of creativity in childhood today, and the benefits of sport and mental health, to the screen time debate, dealing with death, and neurodiversity; some episodes will be all about the fun, but we won’t be shying away from the difficult topics.If you'd like to hear more about what I get up to, please follow me on Instagram @head_in_heelsOr if you want to learn more about the Dragon School, our Instagram account is @dragonschooloxfordAnd if you've got any ideas or dilemmas you'd like us to discuss, please do email us at [email protected]
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Focuses on various educational and parenting issues, including the importance of creativity in childhood, the benefits of sports for mental health, and the challenges posed by screen time and neurodiversity, with episodes featuring discussions on fun and serious subjects alike.
Join Emma Goldsmith, Head of the Dragon School in Oxford, and guests as they discuss key topics in education and parenting today. Once a month Emma will be joined by industry experts (whether in education or the field of discussion) to talk about how we can best support our children in the modern world. With topics on the importance of creativity in childhood today, and the benefits of sport and mental health, to the screen time debate, dealing with death, and neurodiversity; some episodes will be all about the fun, but we won’t be shying away from the difficult topics.
If you’d like to hear more about what I get up to, please follow me on Instagram @head_in_heels
Or if you want to learn more about the Dragon School, our Instagram account is @dragonschooloxford
And if you’ve got any ideas or dilemmas you’d like us to discuss, please do email us at [email protected]
- Producer and Co-Ordinator – Jess Forde
- Co-Ordinators – Sheena Lawrence & Imelia Taylor
- Technical Producer – Seb Engert
- Assistant Technical Producer – Ali Orr
- Cover Artwork – Dan Forde @ Pier Studio
In this episode, we explore the world of boarding at the Dragon, busting some common myths and looking at how much has changed since the experiences many parents remember from the 1970s. We discuss the benefits boarding can bring, from independence and lifelong friendships to unforgettable experiences and plenty of fun.
We also explore why getting to know each child as an individual is at the heart of great boarding, and what parents should look for when choosing a boarding school. Above all, we celebrate the care, commitment and passion of the boarding practitioners who make boarding feel like a home from home, helping children feel safe, supported and ready to thrive.
If you’d like to hear more about what I get up to, please follow me on Instagram @head_in_heels
Or if you want to learn more about the Dragon School, our Instagram account is @dragonschooloxford
And if you’ve got any ideas or dilemmas you’d like us to discuss, please do email us at [email protected]
- Host – Emma Goldsmith, Head of the Dragon School
- Dan Falvey – Boarding House Parent
- Marcus Faulkner – Deputy Head: Boarding
- Hannah Myles-Cook – Boarding House Parent
- Producer and Co-Ordinator – Jess Forde
- Assistant Producer – Sheena Lawrence
- Co-Ordinator – Imelia Taylor
- Technical Producer – Seb Engert
- Cover Artwork – Dan Forde @ Pier Studio
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