Cognita Perspectives Podcast

Kind Leaders Challenge for Growth

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:45:54 GMT

In this episode with Gabriella Ridley, Head of FS2 at Horizon English School, we unpack why the kind leaders don’t avoid tough conversations - they lean into them with the foundation of creating psychological safety.

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Being Someone You’re Proud Of

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:51:54 GMT

A special podcast episode in which students from Charterhouse Square School share what strong leadership means to them.

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School Founder, Expert Leader: Inside John Kelly’s Sixth Gear Mindset

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:42:34 GMT

Meet John Kelly - who didn’t just run a school, he built one from scratch before joining Cognita to lead one of Mexico’s top schools, Colegio Olinca.

From the daily rituals that shape his discipline to the ‘sixth gear’ mindset that drives his ambition, you’ll discover what makes John a distinctive and dynamic leader in our global Cognita community.

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Persistence over Brilliance with Emma McAulay, AIS Singapore

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 21:29:32 GMT

In this podcast episode, we explore the world of leadership, resilience and the power of human connections with a guest who truly lives and breathes her leadership mantras. Tune in as Emma McAulay shares the guiding principles that shape her approach, along with a special book recommendation that could inspire your leadership journey.

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A Journey of Embracing Changes - Chandini Misra (Principal of Repton Al Barsha School)

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:55:00 GMT

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Ian Wallace is joined by Executive Principal at Southbank International School, Siobhan McGrath

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:11:00 GMT

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Ian Wallace is joined by Mark Wenzel, Superintendent of SAIS WL

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 08:36:00 GMT

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Kevan Collins on Cognita Perspectives Podcast with Ian Wallace

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:54:00 GMT

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Bonus: With Dr Bettina Hohnen on understanding anxiety in children and young people

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 17:13:19 GMT

In another special episode of our podcast, we speak to clinician, educator and author Dr Bettina Hohnen about anxiety. We explore healthy anxiety – especially in the context of a global pandemic – and we look at when to seek additional support if parents are worried about their child. We discuss ways of proactively reducing the development of anxiety and we share tips on how to deal with any in-the-moment panic attacks.

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A New Curriculum Model?

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 13:26:21 GMT

On this week’s show, Simon Camby and Beth Kerr are joined by Trishna Harjani, a Cognita teacher based at Stamford American School Hong Kong, to discuss diversity and how the curriculum can help provide young people with a sense of identity and belonging.

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Black Lives Matter

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 14:02:08 GMT

On this week’s show, Simon Camby and Beth Kerr speak with two educational leaders about race and diversity in the context of recent Black Lives Matter protests and action around the world. Guests Tushi Gorasia of Hendon Preparatory School and Siobhan McGrath of Southbank International School share what recent events mean for them and their schools.

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The student view: school re-openings

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 23:26:33 GMT

On this week’s show we get first-hand perspectives from students in different countries and phases of return to school. They discuss their experiences of online learning, their feelings about going back to the physical classroom, and how lockdown and the pandemic overall has impacted their feelings about the future.

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Bonus: With Professor Tanya Byron on children’s wellbeing

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 14:38:06 GMT

In this special episode of our podcast, we speak to clinician, journalist, author and broadcaster Professor Tanya Byron about children’s wellbeing. As schools globally start to reopen, we look at the impact of coronavirus, lockdown and a return to school on anxiety, and how children and parents can deal with it.

This podcast is also available to view as a video at www.cognita.com.

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Back to school after lockdown

Wed, 27 May 2020 15:32:39 GMT

On today’s show we focus on how schools adapt teaching and learning as they welcome back students and staff to the physical classroom.

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A new reality for education

Tue, 12 May 2020 22:49:20 GMT

This week we're joined by Sir Kevan Collins, one of global education’s leading lights and the former CEO of the Education Endowment Foundation in the UK. We look at how education will look and feel after lockdown, and ways in which the current pressures can lead to positive long-term change.

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Teacher wellbeing during lockdown

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:04:23 GMT

This week we're joined by the highly respected psychologist Dr Bill Mitchell to discuss teacher wellbeing during lockdown, focussing on some of the most difficult – and unexpected – aspects of teaching and learning during school closures.

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