Sade and Sade on Education

The Recruitment Episode

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:34:03 GMT

Recruitment in education is a LOT! Jobberman CEO, Oreoluwa Boboye walks us through how they do it! Sade & Sade put him on the hot seat and, yes, he walked it. Hear him....

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The Best Practice Network Episode

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 21:33:14 GMT

In Education, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is everything. In the world of CPDs, the Best Practice Network is THE must-know name. In this episode, we discuss the most desirable practical qualification for educators everywhere, the NPQ (National Professional Qualification).

Will Rogers educates us.

Listen and sign up! And thank us later.

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The Teach for Nigeria Episode

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 13:49:04 GMT

This is an ode to Teach for Nigeria. But, more importantly, to those young people in Nigeria keeping hope alive. Their optimism, enthusiasm, energy and passion, in the face of such daunting odds, is truly awe inspiring.

Listen to Wisdom and Emmanuel. AND THEN DO SOMETHING!

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The SDG4 Episode

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:00:37 GMT

Abimbola Okoya is a World Bank certified development facilitator currently pursuing a Ph.D in Sustainable Development with a particular focus on SDG 4 (quality education). She walks us through what SDG 4 means to us, where we are on that journey, where we want to be, and perhaps, more importantly, how she thinks we can get there.

Hear her!

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Bisola Idowu

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:44:15 GMT

Abisola Idowu has taught in many different settings in Nigeria and in the UK and always with a passion for working with children with special needs. She takes us through the terminology, education options and latest practices in Special Education. And yes, special education has space for academic rigour.

Lots of food for thought.

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The Public School Teacher episode

Wed, 15 May 2024 12:45:28 GMT

The public school teacher in Nigeria is many things but one thing they probably are not, is given enough respect. Adeola Adefemi seeks to change this. She has put in the work, raised the profile and, on that journey, won many awards.

This episode will uplift you. Just listen.

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Ibiai Ani

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 22:33:40 GMT

Our guest, Ibiai Ani, (nee Ajumogobia) is an exceptional HR professional, and her equally distinguished family inherited a school - with a unique challenge: none of them has had a background in education or teaching. Despite this, they have managed to maintain their legacy and ensure the school's sustainability, more than 40 years on.

In this episode, Ibiai schools us on succession planning, particular problems with legacy institutions, and shares with us what she knows now that she wishes she had known then.

Listen and take notes. Then thank us later.

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The Future of Education

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:57:43 GMT

Alex Onyia is CEO of Educare, a leading educational technology platform in Africa for K - 12. He has worked as a software developer and strategic business development manger in projects and initiatives spanning education and electronic payment verticals. If someone has his fingers on the pulse on the pulse of the future of education in Nigeria then, fair to say, Alex does.

Hear him.....

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The |Ola Opesan episode

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:16:04 GMT

Ola Opesan, educational consultant, has ridden to the rescue of many different educational institutions in Nigeria. He's been there, done that and got many leavers' hoodies to prove it. Hear him....

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The Emem Episode

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 22:51:25 GMT

With a finger on the pulse of education in Nigeria and, now, more recently, in the US, Emem Okpashi is Season 2's first guest. An ambivert, educator, creative problem solver, learning development consultant and advocate of education as a lifestyle, Emem is all these and great company too.

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The BSO Episode

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:41:02 GMT

There are accreditation agencies and then there is BSO (British Schools Overseas), the only organisation qualifying oversea schools with a Department for Education number and listing on the department website. In this episode, we speak with Kieron Peacock, head, international schools inspector (ISI/BSO) and representative of the Association of British Schools Overseas (AOBSO). In this episode, we discuss:

Which to go for - COBIS or BSO?
What makes an international school a British international school?
Meeting standards - any wriggle room?
The new international qualified teacher status (IQTS) and the ECT (Early Career Training).

We also talk about latest trends in British international education and Kieron’s book recommendations.

Links: Courageous Leadership by Diana Osagie

Turn the Ship Around! by David Marquet

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The Cobis Episode

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 09:57:17 GMT

Our guest, Colin Bell, CEO of Council of British International School (COBIS) and strategic advisor on education to the Department of International Trade, UK, is a giant in the international education space. Who better to provide guidance through the international education accreditation scheme and process. In this episode, we discuss:

What makes a school international?
British values vs. local context.
Euro centric curriculum in Africa.
Relationship and sex education and the international inspection regime.
Cobis or BSO?

A must listen for anyone interested in the international education space in Africa.

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Safeguarding in HR

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:20:38 GMT

Safeguarding in recruitment (and that includes volunteers) requires updated skills and our guest offers practical, pragmatic and effective tips, insights and strategies. Best practice and good to dos, even where legislation lags behind technology.

In this episode, we look at Safer Recruitment and speak with Oluyemi Adeosun, HR expert as we discuss legal, practical and pragmatic steps in the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. In particular, we discuss:

recent updates to the Keeping Children Safe in Education document - internet filtering, child on child abuse.

pre-employment checks - minimum and belt and braces.

reliability of local police checks.

looking behind the certificates (no comments).

We also look at safer recruitment and safeguarding in faith based institutions and settings as well as the legality and effectiveness of CCTV.

Links: Keeping children safe in education 2023 - part one (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) 2023: summary of changes | NSPCC Learning

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Safeguarding - Children and Vulnerable Adults

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:17:17 GMT

In this episode, we speak with Lola Vivour Adeniyi, the pioneer executive secretary of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency and the main protagonist in the setting of the sex offender registry in Lagos State, Nigeria.

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Introducing Sade and Sade

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 22:33:47 GMT

Sade and Sade on Education - an intro

Take two individuals.

Both named Sade. Both came to education as a second career. Both passionate about education.

We talk about all things education - one from the state school perspective and the other from the private school lens. Between us, we have our finger on the pulse of education.

A must listen to everyone in the education space in Nigeria and Africa.

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