Independently Speaking: The ISA Podcast
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<p>The ISA (Independent Schools Association) is a membership association of 785 independent school headteachers, providing networking, support, advice, and a range of services including high-quality training, and opportunities for students in the arts and sports. Our podcast, Independently Speaking, shares advice and information for our Members.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 7, 2026
Values-Led AI Strategy for School Leaders with Ben Whitaker
In this episode of Independently Speaking, host Helen Stanton-Tonner sits down with education consultant, speaker, and EduFuturists podcast host Ben Whitaker to confront one of the most pressing questions facing modern education: How do we thrive as humans in the age of artificial intelligenceMoving completely away from the "shiny penny" obsession with new apps and prompt engineering, Ben challenges school leaders to stop treating AI as an IT problem to be handled by a technical department. Instead, he reframes the AI revolution as a profound leadership and cultural challenge that requires deep, values-led thinking.Ben introduces his philosophy of "agency with guardrails", a concept born from parenting that balances autonomy with structure, and outlines how schools can foster managed risk-taking through pilot projects, rather than rushing to write rigid policies that become obsolete within months.
June 30, 2026
ISA Member Update: Summer 2026
In this inaugural episode of our new termly series on inspection, compliance, and safeguarding, host Helen Stanton-Tonner is joined by an expert panel, ISA Deputy CEO Peter Woodruffe, ISA Chair of Inspections Dai Preston, ISA Head of SEND Hannah Lovegrove Campion, and Early Years & Safeguarding Specialist Sarah Lyons, to unpack the most significant regulatory shifts facing independent schools. Instead of chasing every minor update, the panel cuts through the compliance noise to focus on what truly matters: embedding deep, impactful safeguarding cultures across all phases of education, from the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) through to senior leadership and governance.
June 23, 2026
COVID Babies, inclusion, and the courage to lead differently
Helen Stanton-Tonner is joined by Michelle Windridge, EYFS and SEND specialist, and National Education Lead at Twinkl, to explore one of the most pressing issues facing school leaders today: the long-term developmental impact of the pandemic on young children. Michelle's work on the so-called "COVID babies" cohort has sparked wide discussion across the sector, and in this conversation, she and Helen dig into what leaders and practitioners are now seeing in classrooms, where the system is falling short, and what values-led, inclusive leadership actually looks like in practice. They discuss the dangers of deficit-based thinking, the underestimated challenge of early years to Key Stage 1 transition, staff wellbeing as a foundation for inclusion, and why the most effective leaders are those willing to slow down and truly understand the children in front of them. A thoughtful, honest and genuinely challenging conversation for anyone leading a school or working in SEND.
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- What is Independently Speaking: The ISA Podcast?
<p>The ISA (Independent Schools Association) is a membership association of 785 independent school headteachers, providing networking, support, advice, and a range of services including high-quality training, and opportunities for students in the arts and sports. Our podcast, Independently Speaking, shares advice and information for our Members.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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