Sept. 21, 2025
Season 2 Prologue
In this short taster we reflect on some of the amazing guests from season 1, and offer a brief insight into season 2.
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Welcome back to the Leadership
Passport.
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I'm Kevin Forbrook, and I'm so
glad you're here with me as we
3
00:00:09,480 --> 00:00:12,440
launch into Season 2 of the
podcast.
4
00:00:13,080 --> 00:00:16,160
When I set out with Season 1, I
wanted to shine a light on what
5
00:00:16,160 --> 00:00:19,680
it really means to lead inside
schools, the challenges,
6
00:00:19,680 --> 00:00:23,240
opportunities, innovations, and
the human side of leadership.
7
00:00:23,880 --> 00:00:26,040
We spoke with incredible guests
who each gave us something
8
00:00:26,040 --> 00:00:30,440
powerful to reflect on.
You and Macintosh reminded us of
9
00:00:30,440 --> 00:00:33,600
the power of curiosity, how
asking better questions can open
10
00:00:33,600 --> 00:00:36,040
up possibilities we might have
never considered.
11
00:00:36,680 --> 00:00:39,440
Gavin McCormick spoke with such
passion about nurturing
12
00:00:39,440 --> 00:00:43,480
creativity and compassion and
students, and how education must
13
00:00:43,480 --> 00:00:47,840
always be rooted in kindness.
Luca Perry encouraged us to
14
00:00:47,840 --> 00:00:51,480
rethink education itself.
He pushed us to see schools not
15
00:00:51,480 --> 00:00:55,600
just as places of instruction,
but as ecosystems for future
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00:00:55,600 --> 00:01:00,080
ready whole human beings.
And Lord Jim Knight grounded us
17
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in policy and big picture
thinking, but also reminded us
18
00:01:03,520 --> 00:01:07,120
that at the heart of it all,
education is about equity and
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00:01:07,120 --> 00:01:10,760
opportunity.
One of the fun threads of Season
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00:01:10,760 --> 00:01:13,640
1 was hearing the books the
guests recommended.
21
00:01:14,080 --> 00:01:17,520
Ewan highlighted A More
Beautiful Question by Warren
22
00:01:17,520 --> 00:01:21,560
Burger, a powerful reminder of
how transformative curiosity can
23
00:01:21,560 --> 00:01:23,560
be for leaders and learners
alike.
24
00:01:24,440 --> 00:01:28,040
Luca pointed us to The Future of
Learning by Valerie Hannon, a
25
00:01:28,040 --> 00:01:31,440
book that challenges us to think
differently about what education
26
00:01:31,440 --> 00:01:33,720
is for.
And Gavin's pick, The Book of
27
00:01:33,720 --> 00:01:37,480
Joy by the Dalai Lama and
Desmond Tutu, reminded us that
28
00:01:37,480 --> 00:01:40,880
kindness, compassion, and even
laughter are vital tools in the
29
00:01:40,880 --> 00:01:43,560
work of education.
Together, these titles weren't
30
00:01:43,560 --> 00:01:46,560
just book recommendations,
they're a window into the
31
00:01:46,560 --> 00:01:49,640
mindset of leaders who see
themselves as lifelong learners.
32
00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:53,480
We also dug into how leaders
sustain themselves.
33
00:01:53,840 --> 00:01:57,120
Some spoke about daily exercise,
others about journaling,
34
00:01:57,120 --> 00:02:01,680
meditation, or simply making
space for family, community, and
35
00:02:01,680 --> 00:02:04,440
connection.
And the clear message was this.
36
00:02:04,440 --> 00:02:07,400
If we're going to lead well, we
have to look after ourselves as
37
00:02:07,400 --> 00:02:10,160
humans first.
Which brings us to this new
38
00:02:10,160 --> 00:02:12,400
season.
If Season 1 was about the work
39
00:02:12,400 --> 00:02:16,120
inside schools, Season 2 steps
just a little further out.
40
00:02:16,520 --> 00:02:19,960
We'll be asking questions like,
how do we develop young people
41
00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:22,840
not just to achieve
academically, but to become good
42
00:02:22,840 --> 00:02:25,800
humans?
What roles of social, emotional
43
00:02:25,800 --> 00:02:28,520
learning and well-being play in
that journey?
44
00:02:29,040 --> 00:02:32,880
And how does diversity, equity,
inclusion, justice and belonging
45
00:02:32,960 --> 00:02:36,760
shape the kind of communities we
want our schools to be and to be
46
00:02:36,760 --> 00:02:39,920
a part of?
And how can social enterprises
47
00:02:39,920 --> 00:02:43,760
and change makers outside the
classroom influence the way we
48
00:02:43,760 --> 00:02:46,880
educate for the future?
So this season, you'll hear
49
00:02:46,880 --> 00:02:51,040
from, yes, school leaders, but
also from social entrepreneurs,
50
00:02:51,040 --> 00:02:54,360
thought leaders, and advocates
who are redefining what it means
51
00:02:54,360 --> 00:02:57,640
to prepare young people for a
complex and interconnected
52
00:02:57,640 --> 00:02:59,600
world.
These conversations are about
53
00:02:59,600 --> 00:03:03,640
character, compassion, and
community as much as they are
54
00:03:03,640 --> 00:03:06,440
about curriculum.
So whether you're an educator, a
55
00:03:06,440 --> 00:03:08,960
parent, or a social
entrepreneur, simply someone who
56
00:03:08,960 --> 00:03:11,440
believes in the power of
education to change lives, I
57
00:03:11,440 --> 00:03:14,200
hope Season 2 captures your
imagination.
58
00:03:14,920 --> 00:03:16,920
I hope you join me for some
conversations ahead.
59
00:03:16,920 --> 00:03:19,200
And as always, I'd love to hear
what resonates with you.
60
00:03:19,480 --> 00:03:22,520
You can connect with me on
LinkedIn or Instagram, share
61
00:03:22,520 --> 00:03:26,920
your reflections, questions, and
even guest recommendations.
62
00:03:27,320 --> 00:03:27,680
Thank you.
00:00:05,080 --> 00:00:06,960
Welcome back to the Leadership
Passport.
2
00:00:07,080 --> 00:00:09,480
I'm Kevin Forbrook, and I'm so
glad you're here with me as we
3
00:00:09,480 --> 00:00:12,440
launch into Season 2 of the
podcast.
4
00:00:13,080 --> 00:00:16,160
When I set out with Season 1, I
wanted to shine a light on what
5
00:00:16,160 --> 00:00:19,680
it really means to lead inside
schools, the challenges,
6
00:00:19,680 --> 00:00:23,240
opportunities, innovations, and
the human side of leadership.
7
00:00:23,880 --> 00:00:26,040
We spoke with incredible guests
who each gave us something
8
00:00:26,040 --> 00:00:30,440
powerful to reflect on.
You and Macintosh reminded us of
9
00:00:30,440 --> 00:00:33,600
the power of curiosity, how
asking better questions can open
10
00:00:33,600 --> 00:00:36,040
up possibilities we might have
never considered.
11
00:00:36,680 --> 00:00:39,440
Gavin McCormick spoke with such
passion about nurturing
12
00:00:39,440 --> 00:00:43,480
creativity and compassion and
students, and how education must
13
00:00:43,480 --> 00:00:47,840
always be rooted in kindness.
Luca Perry encouraged us to
14
00:00:47,840 --> 00:00:51,480
rethink education itself.
He pushed us to see schools not
15
00:00:51,480 --> 00:00:55,600
just as places of instruction,
but as ecosystems for future
16
00:00:55,600 --> 00:01:00,080
ready whole human beings.
And Lord Jim Knight grounded us
17
00:01:00,080 --> 00:01:03,480
in policy and big picture
thinking, but also reminded us
18
00:01:03,520 --> 00:01:07,120
that at the heart of it all,
education is about equity and
19
00:01:07,120 --> 00:01:10,760
opportunity.
One of the fun threads of Season
20
00:01:10,760 --> 00:01:13,640
1 was hearing the books the
guests recommended.
21
00:01:14,080 --> 00:01:17,520
Ewan highlighted A More
Beautiful Question by Warren
22
00:01:17,520 --> 00:01:21,560
Burger, a powerful reminder of
how transformative curiosity can
23
00:01:21,560 --> 00:01:23,560
be for leaders and learners
alike.
24
00:01:24,440 --> 00:01:28,040
Luca pointed us to The Future of
Learning by Valerie Hannon, a
25
00:01:28,040 --> 00:01:31,440
book that challenges us to think
differently about what education
26
00:01:31,440 --> 00:01:33,720
is for.
And Gavin's pick, The Book of
27
00:01:33,720 --> 00:01:37,480
Joy by the Dalai Lama and
Desmond Tutu, reminded us that
28
00:01:37,480 --> 00:01:40,880
kindness, compassion, and even
laughter are vital tools in the
29
00:01:40,880 --> 00:01:43,560
work of education.
Together, these titles weren't
30
00:01:43,560 --> 00:01:46,560
just book recommendations,
they're a window into the
31
00:01:46,560 --> 00:01:49,640
mindset of leaders who see
themselves as lifelong learners.
32
00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:53,480
We also dug into how leaders
sustain themselves.
33
00:01:53,840 --> 00:01:57,120
Some spoke about daily exercise,
others about journaling,
34
00:01:57,120 --> 00:02:01,680
meditation, or simply making
space for family, community, and
35
00:02:01,680 --> 00:02:04,440
connection.
And the clear message was this.
36
00:02:04,440 --> 00:02:07,400
If we're going to lead well, we
have to look after ourselves as
37
00:02:07,400 --> 00:02:10,160
humans first.
Which brings us to this new
38
00:02:10,160 --> 00:02:12,400
season.
If Season 1 was about the work
39
00:02:12,400 --> 00:02:16,120
inside schools, Season 2 steps
just a little further out.
40
00:02:16,520 --> 00:02:19,960
We'll be asking questions like,
how do we develop young people
41
00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:22,840
not just to achieve
academically, but to become good
42
00:02:22,840 --> 00:02:25,800
humans?
What roles of social, emotional
43
00:02:25,800 --> 00:02:28,520
learning and well-being play in
that journey?
44
00:02:29,040 --> 00:02:32,880
And how does diversity, equity,
inclusion, justice and belonging
45
00:02:32,960 --> 00:02:36,760
shape the kind of communities we
want our schools to be and to be
46
00:02:36,760 --> 00:02:39,920
a part of?
And how can social enterprises
47
00:02:39,920 --> 00:02:43,760
and change makers outside the
classroom influence the way we
48
00:02:43,760 --> 00:02:46,880
educate for the future?
So this season, you'll hear
49
00:02:46,880 --> 00:02:51,040
from, yes, school leaders, but
also from social entrepreneurs,
50
00:02:51,040 --> 00:02:54,360
thought leaders, and advocates
who are redefining what it means
51
00:02:54,360 --> 00:02:57,640
to prepare young people for a
complex and interconnected
52
00:02:57,640 --> 00:02:59,600
world.
These conversations are about
53
00:02:59,600 --> 00:03:03,640
character, compassion, and
community as much as they are
54
00:03:03,640 --> 00:03:06,440
about curriculum.
So whether you're an educator, a
55
00:03:06,440 --> 00:03:08,960
parent, or a social
entrepreneur, simply someone who
56
00:03:08,960 --> 00:03:11,440
believes in the power of
education to change lives, I
57
00:03:11,440 --> 00:03:14,200
hope Season 2 captures your
imagination.
58
00:03:14,920 --> 00:03:16,920
I hope you join me for some
conversations ahead.
59
00:03:16,920 --> 00:03:19,200
And as always, I'd love to hear
what resonates with you.
60
00:03:19,480 --> 00:03:22,520
You can connect with me on
LinkedIn or Instagram, share
61
00:03:22,520 --> 00:03:26,920
your reflections, questions, and
even guest recommendations.
62
00:03:27,320 --> 00:03:27,680
Thank you.
