
The Learning Future Podcast with Louka Parry
The world has never been changing more rapidly, dislocating the ways we work, learn and live. On The Learning Future Podcast we discuss the knowledge, skills and dispositions we all need for our learning future, exploring insights through interviews with world-class educators, researchers, policy makers, and leaders from across industries and across the world.
Latest episodes

Apr 28, 2022 • 1h 4min
MetaPraxis Project: Part 3 - Pembroke, St. Johns, Trinity North
Featured Guests: Graham Duffy - Pembroke School,Andrea Feldhoff - Pembroke School,Melanie Krueger - Trinity College North,Jessica Simons - Trinity College North,Catherine Emmerson - St. Johns Grammar School.MetaPraxis is a 3-year approach led by educational philosopher and researcher Michael Bunce. Hosted by The Learning Future’s very own Louka Parry, this four-part series features front-line educators who have experience with MetaPraxis by going beyond disciplines to move into the multi-dimensionality of learning, fusing knowledge skills, and capabilities so that our young people may thrive into their future. How might we bring about agency, cognitive skills, creativity, and design thinking; and couple that with an awareness to transfer these skills to transcend current boundaries? True meta-disciplinary work.In part three, Louka queries Michael alongisde five South Australian educators about their experience with MetaPraxis, it’s utility, insights, and benefits.See more of MetaPraxis project & get involved:https://www.metapraxisproject.orgthelearningfuture.com

Apr 21, 2022 • 52min
MetaPraxis Project: Part 2 - Annesley, Cornerstone, Walford
Featured Guests: Jo Rossiter - Annesley Primary School,David Taylor - Annesley Junior School,Mayra Franco - Walford Anglican School,Sam Bartram - Walford Anglican School,Julie Sampson - Cornerstone College, Rhett Fielke - Cornserstone College.MetaPraxis is a 3-year approach led by educational philosopher and researcher Michael Bunce. Hosted by The Learning Future’s very own Louka Parry, this four-part series features front-line educators who have experience with MetaPraxis by going beyond disciplines to move into the multi-dimensionality of learning, fusing knowledge skills, and capabilities so that our young people may thrive into their future. How might we bring about agency, cognitive skills, creativity, and design thinking; and couple that with an awareness to transfer these skills to transcend current boundaries? True meta-disciplinary work.In part two, Louka queries Michael alongside six MetaPraxis educators about their experience, thoughts, and feedback on using the apprach in practice at their schools.See more of MetaPraxis project & get involved:https://www.metapraxisproject.orgthelearningfuture.com

Apr 14, 2022 • 42min
MetaPraxis Project: Part 1 - Michael Bunce Explains
The MetaPraxis is a 3-year approach led by educational philosopher and researcher Michael Bunce. Hosted by The Learning Future’s very own Louka Parry, this four-part series features front-line educators who have experience with MetaPraxis by going beyond disciplines to move into the multi-dimensionality of learning, fusing knowledge skills, and capabilities so that our young people may thrive into their future. How might we bring about agency, cognitive skills, creativity, and design thinking; and couple that with an awareness to transfer these skills to transcend current boundaries? True meta-disciplinary work.In part one, Louka queries Michael one-on-one about MetaPraxis, it’s origins, form, features, and inspiriations.See more of MetaPraxis project & get involved:https://www.metapraxisproject.orgthelearningfuture.com

Apr 7, 2022 • 50min
A-Lab Series: Lesson Ten - The Agency School
How do we be more on purpose, and less on point and create learning with rigour but not rigidity? How do we elevate voice, choice and initiative knowing that as we do so we create more freedom and more responsibility?In this episode of our 10-part special series on Learner Agency we discuss how students bring agency to life. This is the tenth lesson for agency shared by global education expert Charles Leadbeater in conversation with educators from schools across South Australia. In our conversation we blend the conceptual with the concrete, exploring philosophy, practice and product and hear how schools have journeyed towards activating agency in their community. Brilliant South Australian teachers join us for our conversation today: Ann Fromholz of Scotch College, Carrie Phillis and Lauren Lovett of Youth Inc. We discuss what purposeful learning looks like and how identity meets intent - when who we are powerfully intersects with what we want to achieve. As our educator colleagues share their learning journeys, both inner and outer, we discuss the connection between values and achievement, how they endure and evolve, and how if we connect purpose, commitment, and reflection we can create high agency learning experiences that lead to increased growth and mastery. This series is a special collaboration between The Learning Future and AISSA: The Association of Independent Schools of South Australia. Each of these ten podcast episode correspond to one of 10 lessons on Learning Agency from the soon to be published Centre for Strategic Education Paper authored by Charlie LeadBeater. We hope you enjoy our final conversation of this A-Lab series, The Agency School.See more: https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/student-agency-lab-three-year-project/ thelearningfuture.com

Mar 31, 2022 • 53min
A-Lab Series: Lesson Nine - Leaderhip
How do we be more on purpose, and less on point and create learning with rigour but not rigidity? How do we elevate voice, choice and initiative knowing that as we do so we create more freedom and more responsibility?In this episode of our 10-part special series on Learner Agency we discuss how students bring agency to life. This is the ninth lesson for agency shared by global education expert Charles Leadbeater in conversation with educators from schools across South Australia. In our conversation we blend the conceptual with the concrete, exploring philosophy, practice and product and hear how schools have journeyed towards activating agency in their community. Brilliant South Australian teachers join us for our conversation today: Wendy Matear of Bethany Christian School, Sandra Barry of Endeavour College, and Sarah Lane of Scotch College. We discuss what purposeful learning looks like and how identity meets intent - when who we are powerfully intersects with what we want to achieve. As our educator colleagues share their learning journeys, both inner and outer, we discuss the connection between values and achievement, how they endure and evolve, and how if we connect purpose, commitment, and reflection we can create high agency learning experiences that lead to increased growth and mastery. This series is a special collaboration between The Learning Future and AISSA: The Association of Independent Schools of South Australia. Each of these ten podcast episode correspond to one of 10 lessons on Learning Agency from the soon to be published Centre for Strategic Education Paper authored by Charlie LeadBeater. We hope you enjoy our conversation, Leadership.See more: https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/student-agency-lab-three-year-project/ thelearningfuture.com

Mar 24, 2022 • 54min
A-Lab Series: Lesson Eight - Strategies for Innovation & Change
How do we be more on purpose, and less on point and create learning with rigour but not rigidity? How do we elevate voice, choice and initiative knowing that as we do so we create more freedom and more responsibility?In this episode of our 10-part special series on Learner Agency we discuss how students bring agency to life. This is the eight lesson for agency shared by global education expert Charlie Leadbeater in conversation with educators from schools across South Australia. In our conversation we blend the conceptual with the concrete, exploring philosophy, practice and product and hear how schools have journeyed towards activating agency in their community. Five brilliant teachers join us for our conversation today: Tracey Wallace of Scotch College, John Dow and Lindee Hopkins of Tatachilla Lutheran College, Louisa Milligan of Endeavour College, and Sheridan Cox of Walford Anglican School for Girls. We discuss what purposeful learning looks like and how identity meets intent - when who we are powerfully intersects with what we want to achieve. As our educator colleagues share their learning journeys, both inner and outer, we discuss the connection between values and achievement, how they endure and evolve, and how if we connect purpose, commitment, and reflection we can create high agency learning experiences that lead to increased growth and mastery. This series is a special collaboration between The Learning Future and AISSA: The Association of Independent Schools of South Australia. Each of these ten podcast episode correspond to one of 10 lessons on Learning Agency from the soon to be published Centre for Strategic Education Paper authored by Charlie LeadBeater. We hope you enjoy our conversation, Strategies for Innovation and Change.See more: https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/student-agency-lab-three-year-project/ thelearningfuture.com

Mar 17, 2022 • 31min
A-Lab Series: Lesson Seven - How to Recognise Agency
How do we be more on purpose, and less on point and create learning with rigour but not rigidity? How do we elevate voice, choice and initiative knowing that as we do so we create more freedom and more responsibility?In this episode of our 10-part special series on Learner Agency we discuss how students bring agency to life. This is the seventh lesson for agency shared by global education expert Charlie Leadbeater in conversation with educators from three different schools across South Australia. In our conversation we blend the conceptual with the concrete, exploring philosophy, practice and product and hear how schools have journeyed towards activating agency in their community. Two brilliant teachers join us for our conversation today: Fiona Vogel of Mt Barker Waldorf School, and Lindee Hopkins of Tatachilla Lutheran College. We discuss what purposeful learning looks like and how identity meets intent - when who we are powerfully intersects with what we want to achieve. As our educator colleagues share their learning journeys, both inner and outer, we discuss the connection between values and achievement, how they endure and evolve, and how if we connect purpose, commitment, and reflection we can create high agency learning experiences that lead to increased growth and mastery. This series is a special collaboration between The Learning Future and AISSA: The Association of Independent Schools of South Australia. Each of these ten podcast episode correspond to one of 10 lessons on Learning Agency from the soon to be published Centre for Strategic Education Paper authored by Charlie LeadBeater. We hope you enjoy our conversation, How to Recognise Agency.See more: https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/student-agency-lab-three-year-project/ thelearningfuture.com

Mar 10, 2022 • 34min
A-Lab Series: Lesson Six - Create New Patterns
How do we be more on purpose, and less on point and create learning with rigour but not rigidity? How do we elevate voice, choice and initiative knowing that as we do so we create more freedom and more responsibility?In this episode of our 10-part special series on Learner Agency we discuss how students bring agency to life. This is the sixth lesson for agency shared by global education expert Charlie Leadbeater in conversation with educators from three different schools across South Australia. In our conversation we blend the conceptual with the concrete, exploring philosophy, practice and product and hear how schools have journeyed towards activating agency in their community. Two brilliant teachers join us for our conversation today: John Dow of Tatachilla Lutheran College, and Nic Massacci of Mt Barker Waldorf School. We discuss what purposeful learning looks like and how identity meets intent - when who we are powerfully intersects with what we want to achieve. As our educator colleagues share their learning journeys, both inner and outer, we discuss the connection between values and achievement, how they endure and evolve, and how if we connect purpose, commitment, and reflection we can create high agency learning experiences that lead to increased growth and mastery. This series is a special collaboration between The Learning Future and AISSA: The Association of Independent Schools of South Australia. Each of these ten podcast episode correspond to one of 10 lessons on Learning Agency from the soon to be published Centre for Strategic Education Paper authored by Charlie LeadBeater. We hope you enjoy our conversation, creat new patterns.See more: https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/student-agency-lab-three-year-project/ thelearningfuture.com

Mar 3, 2022 • 42min
A-Lab Series: Lesson Five - Teacher Buy In
How do we be more on purpose, and less on point and create learning with rigour but not rigidity? How do we elevate voice, choice and initiative knowing that as we do so we create more freedom and more responsibility?In this fifth episode of our 10-part special series on Learner Agency we discuss how students bring agency to life. This is the fifth lesson for agency shared by global education expert Charlie Leadbeater in conversation with educators from three different schools across South Australia. In our conversation we blend the conceptual with the concrete, exploring philosophy, practice and product and hear how schools have journeyed towards activating agency in their community. Three brilliant teachers join us for our conversation today: Nathan Grierson of Bethany Christian School, Eleanor Waterford of Mt Barker Waldorf School, and Andrea Sherwood of Westminster School. We discuss what purposeful learning looks like and how identity meets intent - when who we are powerfully intersects with what we want to achieve. As our educator colleagues share their learning journeys, both inner and outer, we discuss the connection between values and achievement, how they endure and evolve, and how if we connect purpose, commitment, and reflection we can create high agency learning experiences that lead to increased growth and mastery. This series is a special collaboration between The Learning Future and AISSA: The Association of Independent Schools of South Australia. Each of these ten podcast episode correspond to one of 10 lessons on Learning Agency from the soon to be published Centre for Strategic Education Paper authored by Charlie LeadBeater. We hope you enjoy our conversation, teacher buy in.See more: https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/student-agency-lab-three-year-project/ thelearningfuture.com

Feb 24, 2022 • 45min
A-Lab Series: Lesson Four - Students Bring Agency to Life
How do we be more on purpose, and less on point and create learning with rigour but not rigidity? How do we elevate voice, choice and initiative knowing that as we do so we create more freedom and more responsibility?In this fourth episode of our 10-part special series on Learner Agency we discuss how students bring agency to life. This is the fourth lesson for agency shared by global education expert Charlie LeadBeater in conversation with educators from three different schools across South Australia. In our conversation we blend the conceptual with the concrete, exploring philosophy, practice and product and hear how schools have journeyed towards activating agency in their community. Three brilliant teachers join us for our conversation today: Renee Wehner from Calvary Lutheran Primary School, Aaron Mabikafola of Bethany Christian School, and Nadia Lovett of University Senior College. We discuss what purposeful learning looks like and how identity meets intent - when who we are powerfully intersects with what we want to achieve. As our educator colleagues share their learning journeys, both inner and outer, we discuss the connection between values and achievement, how they endure and evolve, and how if we connect purpose, commitment, and reflection we can create high agency learning experiences that lead to increased growth and mastery. This series is a special collaboration between The Learning Future and AISSA: The Association of Independent Schools of South Australia. Each of these ten podcast episode correspond to one of 10 lessons on Learning Agency from the soon to be published Centre for Strategic Education Paper authored by Charlie LeadBeater. We hope you enjoy our second conversation, agency as philosophy, product, and practice.See more: https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/student-agency-lab-three-year-project/