The Future of Schools

Episode 10 - The story of change in Spanish schools with Mireia Pi from AulaPlaneta

In this episode Conor Flynn speaks with Mireia Pi, Head of Pedagogy at Aula Planeta, a division of Spain's leading publishing company Grupo Planeta. With years of experience introducing new education solutions to schools across Spain and Latin America, Mireia shares some of her learnings and her vision of the next 10 years.

Episode 9 - Jon Smith from Pobble on building an edtech startup

In this episode Conor Flynn speaks to Jon Smith, founder and CEO of Pobble, about the edtech entrepreneurs journey: from the initial idea in the classroom through all the challenges of building a successful edtech company. Pobble is a platform which helps teachers when teaching writing. www.pobble.com

Episode 8 - Exploring student voice with Dr. Paula Flynn

In this episode Conor Flynn speaks to Dr. Paula Flynn, professor at the School of Inclusive Education at DCU, about the power of student voice in the learning process, and the impact this has on the role of the teacher in the personalised classroom. You can find out more about this research by visiting www.researchgate.net/profile/Paula_Flynn

Episode 7 - Investment in EdTech with Matthew O'Kane, Nexus Investments

In this episode Conor Flynn speaks to Matthew O'Kane, Managing Director of Nexus Investments, about what a good educational investment looks like, balancing passion with business acumen and the warning signs investors look out for when considering an investment. You can find out more about Nexus Investments by visiting www.nivl.co.uk or check out their new fund wesbite - www.scaleupfund.co.uk

Episode 6 - Understanding Special Education Needs in Schools with Mark Twohig

In this episode of the The Future of Schools, Conor Flynn discusses special education needs support in schools with Mark Twohig