The Education Innovators Podcast

Nathan Burns - Mr Metacognition

Mr. Metacognition   Nathan Burns is one of the premier experts of metacognition in the UK. Having established himself as an effective classroom practitioner in a number of roles across schools in the East Midlands, primarily as a Head of Maths, Nathan now works full-time in delivering high-quality metacognitive training and change support across educational contexts, both in the UK and worldwide. The author of three books on metacognition, with a fourth in the works, Nathan has supported schools and colleges across phases, as well as working in state, private and international contexts. He delivers staff facing training, leadership development support, curriculum development support and overarching metacognitive consultancy.    The Education Innovators Podcast is a set of conversations between Eric Byron and guests from all aspects of education around the world. We look for innovative ideas and practical examples of things happening in schools and learning environments that are of interest to teachers, corporate trainers, school administrators, EdTech providers, students, parents, and anyone else interested in education.     Links:   Nathan Burns: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrmetacognition/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrmetacognition/]   MrMetacognition: https://www.mrmetacognition.com/publications-and-conferences [https://www.mrmetacognition.com/publications-and-conferences]   The Education Innovators Podcast Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551034804742 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551034804742]   The Education Innovators Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru4kYugzLerU1S8mQu2Jo2-jX6H_3kd3 [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru4kYugzLerU1S8mQu2Jo2-jX6H_3kd3]   The Human Intelligence movement: https://www.humanintelligencemovement.org/ [https://www.humanintelligencemovement.org/]   This podcast is produced entirely by Eric Byron. You can contact Eric at eric@edinnovationpod.com [eric@edinnovationpod.com]

Why Kids Won't Use Khanmigo

Khanmigo – Why Kids Don’t Use It   This is a solo episode, inspired by a recent announcement by Sal Khan admitting that Khanmigo, Khan Academy’s AI tutor, failed to revolutionize education, as he had previously predicted it would. Eric Byron bought into the early hype around Khanmigo, and this is his reflection on why he was also wrong about its potential.   The Education Innovators Podcast is a set of conversations between Eric Byron and guests from all aspects of education around the world. We look for innovative ideas and practical examples of things happening in schools and learning environments that are of interest to teachers, corporate trainers, school administrators, EdTech providers, students, parents, and anyone else interested in education.   Links:   Article from Chalkbeat that inspired this episode: https://www.chalkbeat.org/2026/04/09/sal-khan-reflects-on-ai-in-schools-and-khanmigo/ [https://www.chalkbeat.org/2026/04/09/sal-khan-reflects-on-ai-in-schools-and-khanmigo/]   The Education Innovators Podcast Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551034804742 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551034804742]   The Education Innovators Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru4kYugzLerU1S8mQu2Jo2-jX6H_3kd3 [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru4kYugzLerU1S8mQu2Jo2-jX6H_3kd3]   The Human Intelligence movement: https://www.humanintelligencemovement.org/ [https://www.humanintelligencemovement.org/]   This podcast is produced entirely by Eric Byron. You can contact Eric at eric@edinnovationpod.com [eric@edinnovationpod.com]

James Myklebust-Hamshire - Tools by Teachers

Tools by Teachers: An Accidental Entrepreneur   James Myklebust-Hampshire is a teacher and didn’t set out to become an EdTech founder. He built a tool during naps when he was on parental leave and that tool is now being used by over 20,000 teachers. During his next parental leave he built a second product, a niche project management tool designed specifically for schools doing project-based learning. Still a teacher at heart he is now a full time entrepreneur.   The Education Innovators Podcast is a set of conversations between Eric Byron and guests from all aspects of education around the world. We look for innovative ideas and practical examples of things happening in schools and learning environments that are of interest to teachers, corporate trainers, school administrators, EdTech providers, students, parents, and anyone else interested in education.     Links:   James Myklebust-Hampshire: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-myklebust-hampshire-13193847/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-myklebust-hampshire-13193847/] https://open.substack.com/pub/thejamesmh [https://open.substack.com/pub/thejamesmh]   Sembl: https://sembl.app [https://sembl.app/] XFocus: https://pyp.xfocus.app [https://pyp.xfocus.app/] The Education Innovators Podcast Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551034804742 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551034804742]   The Education Innovators Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru4kYugzLerU1S8mQu2Jo2-jX6H_3kd3 [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru4kYugzLerU1S8mQu2Jo2-jX6H_3kd3]   The Human Intelligence movement: https://www.humanintelligencemovement.org/ [https://www.humanintelligencemovement.org/]   This podcast is produced entirely by Eric Byron. You can contact Eric at eric@edinnovationpod.com [eric@edinnovationpod.com]

Why Schools Resist Change

Why schools resist change This is a short solo episode where Eric Byron talks about the challenges with getting teachers, who thrived as students in the current system, to help innovate and change the system they are so comfortable with. The Education Innovators Podcast is a set of conversations between Eric Byron and guests from all aspects of education around the world. We look for innovative ideas and practical examples of things happening in schools and learning environments that are of interest to teachers, corporate trainers, school administrators, EdTech providers, students, parents, and anyone else interested in education.   Links:   The Education Innovators Podcast Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551034804742 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551034804742]   The Education Innovators Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru4kYugzLerU1S8mQu2Jo2-jX6H_3kd3 [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru4kYugzLerU1S8mQu2Jo2-jX6H_3kd3]   The Human Intelligence movement: https://www.humanintelligencemovement.org/ [https://www.humanintelligencemovement.org/]   This podcast is produced entirely by Eric Byron. You can contact Eric at eric@edinnovationpod.com [eric@edinnovationpod.com]

Natalia Kucirkova - EdTech Evidence Crisis

EdTech Evidence Crisis   Natalia Kucirkova is a Professor of Early Childhood and Development at the University of Stavanger and Executive Director of the International Centre for EdTech Impact. She leads global initiatives to improve education through applied research, strategic advisory, and capacity building, particularly in underserved communities. With 15+ years in education policy, her work integrates the Science of Learning and robust impact measurement to guide EdTech policy and practice. Natalia has advised UNICEF, UNESCO, and over 40 EdTech organizations on scaling technologies, refining impact strategies, and developing KPI frameworks. She also guides education initiatives within the Impact-Linked Finance Fund, supporting outcome-based funding models. Across 30+ countries, she champions evidence-based, inclusive EdTech ecosystems that connect research with real-world application, driving scalable and equitable learning outcomes.   The Education Innovators Podcast is a set of conversations between Eric Byron and guests from all aspects of education around the world. We look for innovative ideas and practical examples of things happening in schools and learning environments that are of interest to teachers, corporate trainers, school administrators, EdTech providers, students, parents, and anyone else interested in education.   Links:   Natalia Kucirkova: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-kucirkova/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-kucirkova/]   EduEvidence: https://eduevidence.org/ [https://eduevidence.org/]   The Education Innovators Podcast Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551034804742 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551034804742]   The Education Innovators Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru4kYugzLerU1S8mQu2Jo2-jX6H_3kd3 [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLru4kYugzLerU1S8mQu2Jo2-jX6H_3kd3]   The Human Intelligence movement: https://www.humanintelligencemovement.org/ [https://www.humanintelligencemovement.org/]   This podcast is produced entirely by Eric Byron. You can contact Eric at eric@edinnovationpod.com [eric@edinnovationpod.com]