Global Education Matters
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This Podcast series aims to provide UK military families with information about local education systems, schools, and the range of opportunities and experiences for families to explore in local areas. Featuring interesting guests, the series hopes to offer a broad view of what it is like to live in the locations as a family.
Global Education Matters
1y ago
Ed and Andrew talk to Peter Fidczuk about all things International Baccalaureate (IB). If you are considering moving overseas and would like your children to study IB programmes this podcast gives you and overview of the courses and qualifications available.  ..read more
Global Education Matters
1y ago
Firstly we need to apologise for the poor sound quality of this podcast as it was recorded online via a pretty poor internet connection in a very busy school. Our guest was so interesting we didn't want to mess with the recording (or record again) as it accurately captures the life and experiences of those posted to Brunei. The key point is that Brunei is a fascinating country with a lot to offer Service families particularly education. This episode looks at the experience of a Deputy headteacher (now a head in the UK) who lived and worked in Brunei both as an educator ..read more
Global Education Matters
1y ago
Ed and Andrew talk about life in Washington with their guest who is currently based in the capital. They discuss the ups and down of US life for military families and the top tips for settling in ..read more
Global Education Matters
1y ago
Andrew and Ed explore the US education systems and share their observations of schooling and life in the US. This episode seeks to provide Service families with the key similarities and differences between education in the UK and in the US. Listeners should note that the content of discussion in this episode does not necessarily constitute MOD policy and parents should therefore always seek official guidance through CEAS, their chain of command and through review of the relevant Joint Service Policies ..read more
Global Education Matters
1y ago
An introduction to the podcast series. Looking forward to future episodes, where Andrew and Ed explore worldwide locations for UK military families ..read more
Global Education Matters
2y ago
Ed and Andrew talk to Peter Fidczuk about all things International Baccalaureate (IB). If you are considering moving overseas and would like your children to study IB programmes this podcast gives you and overview of the courses and qualifications available.  ..read more
Global Education Matters
2y ago
Firstly we need to apologise for the poor sound quality of this podcast as it was recorded online via a pretty poor internet connection in a very busy school. Our guest was so interesting we didn't want to mess with the recording (or record again) as it accurately captures the life and experiences of those posted to Brunei. The key point is that Brunei is a fascinating country with a lot to offer Service families particularly education. This episode looks at the experience of a Deputy headteacher (now a head in the UK) who lived and worked in Brunei both as an educator ..read more
Global Education Matters
2y ago
Ed and Andrew talk about life in Washington with their guest who is currently based in the capital. They discuss the ups and down of US life for military families and the top tips for settling in ..read more
Global Education Matters
2y ago
Andrew and Ed explore the US education systems and share their observations of schooling and life in the US. This episode seeks to provide Service families with the key similarities and differences between education in the UK and in the US. Listeners should note that the content of discussion in this episode does not necessarily constitute MOD policy and parents should therefore always seek official guidance through CEAS, their chain of command and through review of the relevant Joint Service Policies ..read more
Global Education Matters
2y ago
An introduction to the podcast series. Looking forward to future episodes, where Andrew and Ed explore worldwide locations for UK military families ..read more