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8 episodes

Season 5 · 1h 18m 27s · 28 September 2025

What You Should Learn Right Now

What should you learn as AI changes work? Explore human connection, practical skills, creativity and preparing for a changing employment landscape.

Season 4 · 1h 33m 10s · 28 August 2025

Revisit memorable conversations from Season 4 of The Education Lounge, bringing together the season’s advice, reflections and key takeaways.

Season 3 · 1h 31s · 19 October 2024

Revisit Season 3 of The Education Lounge, including teaching in Dubai, freelance editing, private schools, phone bans, AI and a Home Alone breakdown.

Season 3 · 1h 11m 33s · 22 June 2024

A 2024 discussion of proposed VAT on private school fees, family choices and whether independent education justifies its cost.

Season 2 · 52m · 20 March 2023

What practical skills should school teach? Discuss time management, sleep, communication, financial education and building useful everyday habits.

Season 2 · 1h 5m 52s · 23 February 2023

Are teachers overworked and underpaid? Hear classroom experiences of workload, pay, support and the challenges of modern primary teaching.

Season 2 · 54m 35s · 16 January 2023

How much homework is helpful? Explore purposeful tasks, revision, feedback and balancing schoolwork with reading, sleep and activities.

Season 2 · 1h 12m 43s · 20 October 2022

Elena from Camden Image Gallery discusses running a business, from creativity and independence to costs, systems, customers and everyday pressures.