Heather Rhodes has been a pioneer in online education for over ten years, and is a strong advocate of the potential of technology to transform education and was the founding Principal of Harrow School Online. Prior to this, she founded an online tutoring organisation for international students wanting to improve their level of English. In this episode, we talk about Heather's latest role as the Principal of Highgrove Online School. Throughout her career, Heather has gained extensive online teaching and management experience, and has a deep understanding of how pupils learn best in an online environment. Heather is also a Trustee of Svitlo Online School, a registered education charity in England and Wales aimed at helping the children of Ukraine and those who have been forced to leave its territory to continue their education and acquire new skills and knowledge.

In this episode, former school leader Julia Silver talks about her career in teaching, including her decision to leave the teaching profession to found an innovative and groundbreaking organisation, Qualified Tutor which works to improve standards in tutoring by developing the essential skills and knowledge required for effective tutoring. As we talk to Julia, we learn what motivates her, as well as the journey Julia has been on enabling her to become a successful entrepreneur.

Andy Cope has been described as a ‘wellbeing revolutionary’. His mission is to change the narrative and re-focus psychology away from what’s wrong with people to what’s right. His messages act as a gentle nudge towards people taking charge of their own mental health. Andy’s books are frequently on the best-sellers list. ‘The Art of Being Brilliant’, ‘Shine’, and ‘Zest’ have all topped the personal development charts. ‘The Little Book of Emotional Intelligence’ and Leadership: Multiplier Effect’ are riding high in the business charts and ‘Happiness Route Map’ was nominated as The Independent’s best self-help book of the year. Andy also moonlights as a children’s author. His ‘Spy Dog’ series has sold in excess of a million copies worldwide. In this episode, Andy shares his insights on various topics that impact our daily lives, so tune in to this inspiring conversation to discover the keys to a more brilliant, balanced, and positive life. Whether you're a teacher seeking work-life balance, looking to brighten your mornings, or dealing with 'mood hoovers,' this episode has something for everyone.