Here at Making Stuff Better we are making 2023 the Year of Belonging. This show is a series of journeys we will take to explore what Belonging means in an international school in the 21st century. We discuss leadership stories from around the globe, and uncover what Belonging means today and why Leaders need it to thrive. By Matt Hall, Gill Kelly and Naomi Ward. Powered by Making Stuff Better
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S2Ep13: How We Can Help Students To Become Global Citizens with Dee Lanier
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by Dee Lanier, Lead Learning Designer at Lanier Learning and Education Coach for Samsung Education. Award winning TEDX speaker and author of Demarginalising Design, Dee Lanier is dedicated to co-designing equitable learning experiences for…
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S2Ep12: How To Just Be: Unfreezing Our Leadership Potential with Nicholas Janni
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by Nicholas Janni, renowned speaker, coach, and co-founder / programme director at Matrix Development. Nicholas is also the author of Business Book of the Year 2023 Leader as Healer, a new paradigm for 21st Century leadership - an unflinch…
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S2Ep11: Nurturing The Cultural Richness Of International Schools with Shane Leaning
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by Shane Leaning, international school leadership and organisational development coach, and creator and host of the Global Ed Leaders podcast for leaders shaping education on a global scale. They discuss cultural differences in communicati…
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S2Ep10: Respect, Reflection, And Culturally Responsive Leadership with Ryan Persaud
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by Ryan Persaud, school leader at VERSO International School, a “school of the future” in Thailand. They discuss overcoming barriers and leading with courage, authenticity, and purpose; the importance of returning to the vision; and the po…
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S2Ep9: How To Truly Listen: Nurturing A 'Thinking Environment' with Candice Smith
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Gill Kelly and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by Candice Smith, meeting & workshop facilitator, coach, and founder of The Thinking Field, through which she helps leaders to “create cultures of collaboration, inclusion, belonging and innovation.” They discuss the responsibility we hav…
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S2Ep8: Creative & Connected Organisations: An Improv-able Approach with Stuart Reid
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Gill Kelly and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by Stuart Reid, founder and Executive Leadership Team Coach at Stuart Reid Consulting, through which he helps senior leaders overcome the challenges of their position. They discuss the importance of fun and laughter in creating organisati…
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S2Ep7: The Growing Importance Of Prioritising Wellbeing In Schools with Matthew Savage (part 2)
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by Matthew Savage, speaker, trainer, coach, and founder of The Mona Lisa Effect®, through which Matthew explores the intersection between wellbeing and DEIJ in schools all around the world. In part 2 of their two-part series, they discuss …
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S2Ep6: Data-Driven Wellbeing In Schools: How To Nurture DEIJ with Matthew Savage (part 1)
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by Matthew Savage, speaker, trainer, coach, and founder of The Mona Lisa Effect®, through which Matthew explores the intersection between wellbeing and DEIJ in schools all around the world. In part 1 of a fascinating and value-packed conve…
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S2Ep5: Empowering Young Voices: Faith, Peace & Feminism with St. Mary's School
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by experienced educator and Headmistress of St. Mary’s School in Cambridge, Charlotte Avery, as well as friends and colleagues Kate Latham, Director of Teaching and Learning, and Amina. They discuss the ideals at the heart of Mary Ward sch…
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S2Ep4: How We Can Create Systemic Kindness with Sam Isaacson
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by author, consultant, and founder of Coachtech Collective, Sam Isaacson. They discuss the crucial attributes great leaders have and how these impact the organisations they lead, the importance of emotional intelligence and embracing our v…
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S2Ep3: Helping Young People Find Their Path With Kyra Kellawan
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by high-school educator, career counsellor, and co-founder of Kokoro Careers, Kyra Kellawan. They discuss the importance of embracing uniqueness and individuality in all students and why we need to recognise generational changes in both ed…
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S2Ep1: An Introduction To Season 2: Organisational Health
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Principled is back! Welcome to Season 2 of the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better introduce their mission statement for an exciting second season. This time, we're exploring organisational health. What does it mean to create healthy systems? And how can we overcome the challenges currently faced by …
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S2Ep2: Language As A Catalyst with Pádraig O Tuama
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by renowned poet and theologian, Pádraig Ó Tuama. They're kicking off their exploration of systemic and organisational health from the perspective of a poet, discussing poetry as an unpredictable language event; the important secondary pur…
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall, Naomi Ward and Gill Kelly of Making Stuff Better sit down to look back on a successful first season of Principled. They reflect on various lightbulb moments, including why belonging is not always a positive thing; the power of story, ritual and language; and why active listening is so i…
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Ep16: Belonging And The Human Experience with Owen Eastwood
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better talk to Owen Eastwood, performance coach and author of the Belonging: The Ancient Code Of Togetherness. They discuss various topics based around the theme of belonging, including: the impact belonging has on our hormones, the link between resilience …
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Ep15 ARCHIVE: Mel Ellis Leading Belong In An International School
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better revisit a popular episode from Season 1 of Principled. Episode 2 featured Mel Ellis, Head of the Dulwich College Senior School in Singapore. They discuss various topics based around the theme of belonging, including: why a sense of belonging is seen …
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Ep14: Why Belonging Starts With The Self with Aisha Thomas
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better talk to Aisha Thomas, Founder & Director of Representation Matters, who has dedicated her career to transforming the lack of racial diversity in education. They discuss how creating belonging starts with the self; why the question "do I belong?" will…
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Ep13 ARCHIVE: Doug Lemov (Teach Like a Champion) Creating Belonging in the Classroom
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Gill Kelly of Making Stuff Better revisit a popular episode from Season 1 of Principled. Episode 6 featured author Doug Lemov, chatting about various concepts arising from his book and online community, Teach Like A Champion. Doug's analytical approach to effective teaching made a la…
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Ep12: Building a Unique Philosophy with Brett Girven
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better talk to Brett Girven, Principal at The Arbor School, about their innovative approach to breaking free from the confines of traditional learning. They discuss how a collaborative relationship with teaching and nature can foster belonging in children; …
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Ep11: Why Happiness Underpins Belonging with Catherine McKinley
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall of Making Stuff Better is joined by Catherine McKinley, Founder and Director of the Green Shoots International School in Vietnam. They discuss belonging in a global capacity, touching on Catherine's personal relationship with finding belonging in an educational environment after moving t…
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Ep10: Global Belonging with d'Arcy Lunn
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In this episode of the Principled podcast, Matt Hall and Gill Kelly of Making Stuff Better talk to d'Arcy Lunn about the essence of global belonging. They discuss why d'Arcy draws so much inspiration, energy, and optimism from young people; how a sense of global citizenship can foster belonging; and how teaspoons of change can transform our world a…
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In this episode, Matt Hall and Gill Kelly of Making Stuff Better have a discussion between themselves about certain aspects of belonging. They discuss various topics, including: why a sense of belonging isn't necessarily born out of a fear of loneliness; how it can be beneficial to know yourself before joining a tribe; and Matt shares a wonderful p…
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Ep8 Julie Rees - Belonging in the Curriculum
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In this episode, Matt Hall and Gill Kelly of Making Stuff Better talk to Julie Rees about belonging within the curriculum. They discuss various topics based on the theme of belonging, including: - How to welcome new and transferring students quickly and effectively by allowing them their own space - Why making students feel safe enough to express t…
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Gill Kelly of Making Stuff Better talk to author Michael Cahill from Coaching Constellations about how to best manage the exit process. They discuss various topics based around the theme of belonging, including: why managing endings is crucial, not just to those directly involved, bu…
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Ep6: Doug Lemov (Teach Like a Champion) Creating Belonging in the Classroom
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Gill Kelly of Making Stuff Better talk to author Doug Lemov about various concepts arising from his book and online community, Teach Like A Champion. They discuss various topics based around the theme of belonging, including: how the rise of smartphones and social media has led to an…
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Ep5: Zahara Chowdhury: How Schools Should Be
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Gill Kelly of Making Stuff Better talk to Founder of the School Should Be community, Zahara Chowdhury. They discuss various topics based around the theme of belonging, including: why leadership can be incredibly lonely, and the ways in which leaders can feel more connected; how to in…
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Ep4: Peace Building in Schools with Roy Leighton
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Gill Kelly of Making Stuff Better talk to author Roy Leighton. They discuss various topics based around the theme of belonging, including: why inclusion is so vital but belonging can potentially be dangerous - in a certain context; why he's always been fascinated by the work of Johan…
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Ep3: What Can A Folk Festival Teach Us about Belonging?
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Gill Kelly of Making Stuff Better talk to Joe Heap, the Festival Director of the Towersey Festival. They discuss various topics based around the theme of belonging, including: why there is so much to learn about a sense of belonging from a long-running festival; the role that ancestr…
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Ep2: Leading Belonging in an International School
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this episode, Matt Hall and Gill Kelly of Making Stuff Better talk to Mel Ellis. They discuss various topics based around the theme of belonging, including: the role a curriculum plays in fostering a sense of identity; how to handle the process of a teacher arriving and leaving in a holistic way; and how wider …
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Welcome to the Principled podcast. In this welcome episode, Matt Hall, Naomi Ward and Gill Kelly of Making Stuff Better give a fascinating introduction into themselves and their mission to highlight what matters most in the world of educational leadership. Gill explains why being around people who have had a vastly different lived experience can be…
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