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The SLT Podcast focuses on the realities of being a Black senior leader in education and the unique challenges and responsibilities. that entail.
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Why Representation Matters in Primary Schools (opens the original)
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Why does representation matter in primary schools?In this episode of the SLT Podcast, Ziggy sits down with Lawrence D’Souza, a primary school headteacher in the London Borough of Enfield, for a powerful conversation about leadership, representation, belonging, inclusion, aspiration, and the importance of positive male role models in education.Lawrence shares his journey from recruitment into teaching, why he chose primary education, and how his own lived experience shaped his desire to be presen
Why Education Needs More Diverse Leaders (opens the original)
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What is the biggest problem in education that nobody is talking about? In this episode of the SLT Podcast, Ziggy sits down with Yamina Bibi — award-winning deputy headteacher, English teacher, coach, consultant, keynote speaker, author, and education project specialist — for a powerful conversation about leadership, representation, systemic barriers, coaching, and the future of education. Yamina speaks honestly about the lack of diversity at senior and executive leadership level, why representat
Burnt Out or Ready to Leave Teaching? (opens the original)
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Are you burnt out — or is it time to leave teaching? In this Q&A episode of the SLT Podcast, Ziggy sits down again with Hugo Trace, the former teacher known as “The One Who Got Away,” for an honest conversation about what happens when teachers start thinking seriously about leaving the classroom. Hugo talks openly about burnout, money fears, career change, starting a business, using AI to plan your next move, and whether teachers regret leaving education. He also shares why teachers should not u
Should Under-16s Be Banned From Social Media? | What Parents & Schools Need to Know (opens the original)
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Should under-16s be banned from social media? In this episode of the SLT Podcast, Ziggy and Rena discuss the proposed under-16 social media ban and what it could mean for young people, parents, schools, and safeguarding. The conversation explores whether a ban can realistically be enforced, how children may try to find loopholes, and what happens when social media — one of the main ways many young people socialise, build identity, and stay connected — is suddenly removed. Ziggy and Rena also unp
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