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S4 E3: Interview with Peter Hartkamp, advocate for youth rights and founder of a Sudbury school in The Netherlands

When your child tells you they would rather be dead than be in school, it would make any parent take action.
Peter Hartkamp and his wife did just that - by taking their daughter out of mainstream education and setting up their own school in The Netherlands. After some failed attempts at circumventing the education system there, they now run the successful Sudbury School in Amersfoort and this interview is all about the school and why Peter kept pushing the government in The Netherlands to allow him to create this change for his daughter and the many other children who now attend the school.
For more info on the school, check out their website:
Sudbury School Amersfoort
Peter's book "Beyond Coercive Education" is available in various places - check it out if you would like to hear more about his thoughts on children's rights.
Enjoy!
 
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The music in this episode is Indestructible by Noah Smith

S4 E2: Interview with Dr Ian Cunningham, author and founder of the Self Managed Learning College

There's a different way to educate our young people, and Dr Ian Cunningham shows us what that is.
Ian is a professor, author, and educator who founded the Self Managed Learning College in Brighton. His work spans many years and the College is a demonstration of how children can find their own path in their learning without the pressure of standardised tests or a set curriculum to motivate them.
In this interview, Ian goes into detail about how the College came to be, how it runs each day, and his view of a beautiful educational future.
Check out the Self Managed Learning College
Donate to the College to support disadvantaged young people 
It sounds like such a cool place to learn!
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How to set up a learning community
If you think you'd be up for setting up something like the Self Managed Learning College in your local area, come and get some expert advice on Tuesday 4th July from Sophie Christophy, co-founder of the consent-based, self-directed learning communities the Cabin and the Lodge. You will have plenty of chances to ask questions and hear about her real lived experience of creating a free learning space.
 
Book now!
 
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The music in this episode is Indestructible by Noah Smith

S4 E1: Interview with Dr Naomi Fisher, clinical psychologist and advocate for self-directed learning

If you've ever thought there was something about school that just didn't sit right with you, Dr. Naomi Fisher will probably be able to articulate why that is.
She is a clinical psychologist and author and has worked with children and adults who have struggled with or fallen out of the education system for many years. She has seen the challenges young people struggle with at school and advocates for society to look at whether it might be the system itself that needs to change instead of the individuals within it.
Naomi has written two books: Changing Our Minds I have read and would HIGHLY recommend and is on Kindle for 99p throughout June, and her new book, A Different Way to Learn, is just about to be released on the 21st of June. As a listener of the Limitless podcast, you can grab a copy of it from the Jessica Kingsley website for 20% off using the code NFISHER20.
Get Changing Our Minds from Kindle
Get A Different Way to Learn from Jessica Kingsley
If you want to hear more from Naomi you can find her in the following places:
Substack blog
Website
Twitter
Facebook
Enjoy the episode and get inspired!
 
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The music in this episode is Indestructible by Noah Smith

Series 4 Trailer - Inspiring an education revolution

When was the last time you felt truly capable of changing the world?
Series 4 of the Limitless podcast brings you inspiration on how to start a revolution in education.
Maybe you're a parent, a teacher, a student, or a passionate advocate of bringing about change to the way we deliver education in this country. Maybe you feel stuck and frustrated at the way of things and want ideas on how you can make a difference. Maybe you feel alone in your ideas and want to hear what other people have to say.
Join us for a delve into the world of education - and let's start a revolution, together!
Get in touch
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The music in this episode is In A World by Tiger Gang

S3 E13: Why I create this podcast and want to change the world

We've reached the very last episode of series 3 and today I tell you about my purpose, why I keep going, and what drives me to create the podcast each week.
I'll be taking a break over the summer so it's a farewell from the podcast for now, but I'd love to meet all of you so come on over to my social channels to say hi, or join my Patreon community to be the first to hear about new things that are happening.
What a fab series it has been. Thank you to everyone who listens. Share and review if you want to spread the love, and I'll speak to you all in the Autumn!
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The great selection of music in this episode is the following, in order of appearance:
Step Up by Avocado JunkieLimitless by Grant BorlandThe Turning of the Tide by JCarReflection by MomentsSomething Different by ReveilleLimitless by Grant Borland (again!)Nocturnal (Orchestral Version) by Stephen Keech

S3 E12: Meet Catrina, changing education for autistic and neurodivergent kids

Who is best to deliver training to educators about neurodiversity?  Neurodivergent people of course!
Catrina Lowri founded her organisation, Neuroteachers, to improve the lives of children who struggle with school attendance due to autism, ADHD, and many other neurodiversities. She herself has dyslexia and bipolar, both of which have created challenges for her throughout her life, but have inspired her work to bring autistic people into her organisation to deliver autism training to educators in the UK.
Check out how Catrina is championing neurodiversity in today's episode!
Find out more about Catrina and Neuroteachers here:
Neuroteachers websiteLinkedInTwitterNeurodivergent Teachers Network on Facebook
 
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Music is Step Up, courtesy of Avocado Junkie

S3 E11: Spotting overwhelm and taking a break

You may have noticed there was a break of a few weeks during this series... a necessary one for me, as I became extremely overwhelmed with life and recognised I needed to put the brakes on a few things. In this episode, I talk about spotting overwhelm and burnout, and learning how to take a break when you need one (top tip: if you feel like you've got way too much on and are feeling stressed about it, you need a break!)
Time to chill out peeps!Alex
 
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Music is Step Up, courtesy of Avocado Junkie

S3 E10: Meet Ash, creating joyful childhoods for thousands of children

What do children need to get through the direst situations such as ill-health, poverty, or displacement? PLAY! Ash Perrin started The Flying Seagull Project 15 years ago to bring joy and laughter to children who wouldn't get a normal childhood and is changing the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people around the world. In this interview, we discuss the importance of play for children's development (and adults too) and how Ash turned something he enjoyed into a life-saving mission.
To follow the Flying Seagull Project, check them out here:
WebsiteTwitterInstagramPlay research in collaboration with the University of Birmingham
Enjoy this awesome episode!
 
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Music is Step Up, courtesy of Avocado Junkie

S3 E9: How do you define success?

So, I had a realisation last week that I've been defining success in the wrong way... what if I rewrote it? What if success was not what I've always thought it should be?
The "Create time to make your dreams possible" workshop is running 2 - 4pm BST next Thursday 19th May.
Book in now!
 
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Music is Step Up, courtesy of Avocado Junkie

S3 E8: Meet Aditi, young spoken word poet and climate activist

"It's not that you have to gain enough confidence to start speaking up, you gain the confidence by speaking up"
Wise words that come from this week's episode with Aditi Banerjee, who is a young spoken word poet and climate activist! In her interview, we discuss how she has built a community of like-minded people where she shares her poetry and works with others to save the planet and her unusual education experience throughout lockdown.
If you'd like to get in touch with her you can do so here:
Aditi's LinkedIn profileSave Our World YouTube Channel
Enjoy the episode!
 
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Music is Step Up, courtesy of Avocado Junkie