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Education Leaders

Guest Episode | Change in schools from within

Apr 21, 2025
53:06

A Call Across the Pond- Guest Appearance

Shane Leaning appears as a guest on another podcast.


Time zones don't matter when the conversation is this good! This bonus episode features Shane Leaning as a guest on "A Call Across the Pond: Transforming Relationships at School, at Home & Beyond" with Tara Gretton and Vicky Essebag.


Episode Highlights:

  • Why most professional development doesn't lead to lasting change in schools
  • How the outsourcing of knowledge has led to a crisis of confidence in schools
  • The four key stages of effective, community-led change
  • Why "buy-in" is the wrong approach to school change
  • The importance of seeing challenges as perceptions rather than facts
  • How my podcast journey has evolved and the incredible lessons I've learned
  • The critical need to restore respect and status to the teaching profession globally


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A Call Across the Pond: Transforming Relationships at School, at Home & Beyond

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Shane Leaning, an organisational coach based in Shanghai, supports international schools globally. Passionate about empowering educators, he is currently co-authoring 'Change Starts Here.' Shane has extensive experience in the UK and Asia and is a recognised voice in international education leadership. Learn more at shaneleaning.com.


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