The Harmony Project Education Podcast

The Harmony Project podcast series explores the state of education in the UK and around the world. It looks at where education might go next, with particular reference to education for sustainability, learning from nature, and the importance of values and wellbeing. Guests include a range of prominent voices from the world of education, including headteachers, researchers, sustainability practitioners, and young environmentalists.

Living in Harmony with Muhammed Foulds 10/27/2023

Living in Harmony with Muhammed Foulds In this episode, Richard Dunne speaks to Muhammed Foulds, raptor biologist, human ecologist, Head of Multi Faith Chaplaincy and Senior Imam in the Ministry of Justice Prison Service. They discuss Muhammed’s life-long passion for the natural world, how Nature connection can be transformative to the lives of prisoners and what is the role of the education system in helping young people to learn in a more holistic and joined-up way. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/28441562

Living in Harmony with Abby Evans 10/17/2023

Living in Harmony with Abby Evans Tune in to listen to our conversation with Abby Evans, who we were excited to welcome to the podcast after recently seeing her talk about her love of Nature and permaculture on Gardeners' World. Abby currently manages the walled garden at The Grove Hotel in Hertfordshire, growing produce for the restaurant in a permaculture garden. She's been gardening for nearly eleven years since training with the RHS, and told us how she's always had a deep sense of connection to the natural world and its rhythms. It was this sense of connection to Nature that drew her to permaculture. After studying permaculture design, she was given the opportunity to redesign The Grove's kitchen garden and has overseen its evolution ever since. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/28345667

Living in Harmony with Barney Swan 04/05/2023

Living in Harmony with Barney Swan For the latest episode in our Living in Harmony podcast series, we spoke to Barney Swan, a polar explorer and Nature-based solutions expert who is currently leading a restoration project in Daintree, Australia – the world's oldest rainforest and home to a unique range of flora and fauna. Barney was born in London but, aged six, he and his family moved to an off-grid community in Daintree to live closer to, and in harmony with, Nature. This experience shaped Barney's appreciation for the natural world and his understanding of its finite resources. This is why, after years of travelling and living in various parts of the world, he returned to the rainforest to restore and protect a place that played such a huge role in determining who he is today. To broaden his global impact, Barney started the charity . Its mission is to equip businesses, students and citizens with sustainable development strategies to help reduce CO2 emissions and regenerate the planet, both on land and in the ocean. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/26450355

Living in Harmony with Satish Kumar 01/05/2023

Living in Harmony with Satish Kumar The start of a new year is a time of hope, when we look forward to lighter, longer days and the bursting forth of new life. So it feels like the perfect time to share our latest podcast with Satish Kumar, peace-pilgrim, social justice activist and former monk. In it, he speaks about how he finds hope and joy each day and shares how his love for Nature and other human-beings has provided inspiration for his life-long activism. This is the first episode in our new 'Living in Harmony' podcast series. Here's a bit more information about our very special guest... Satish Kumar has been advocating for a global change for over five decades and devoted his life to activism and campaigning for ecological regeneration, social justice and spiritual fulfilment. He founded The Resurgence Trust, an educational charity that seeks to inform and inspire a just future for all. He has been the guiding spirit behind several other internationally respected ecological and educational ventures and co-founded Schumacher College, a progressive college for ecological studies. Satish continues to teach, share his wisdom and write about reverential ecology, holistic education and voluntary simplicity as he approaches his nineties and is a much sought-after international speaker and author. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/25512036

The Future of Education with Isabel Losada 09/27/2022

The Future of Education with Isabel Losada Listen to the latest episode of our Future of Education podcast with best-selling, British author, Isabel Losada. She’s written seven non-fiction books relating her own experiences in the pursuit of a more environmentally friendly lifestyle, combining humour with a serious take on this critical subject. In her most recent book, ‘The Joyful Environmentalist: How to Practice without Preaching’, she shares practical tips on how to live in more sustainable ways that will benefit both the planet and ourselves, maintaining a positive and uplifting tone throughout. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/24501129

The Future of Education with Waqās Ahmed 08/26/2022

The Future of Education with Waqās Ahmed What is a polymath? What cultural changes are needed today to promote holistic, multidisciplinary thinking? To find out, listen to the latest episode of The Future of Education podcast with Waqās Ahmed. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/24176346

The Future of Education with Mary Colwell 06/01/2022

The Future of Education with Mary Colwell Mary Colwell, the award winning author, producer and campaigner for Nature, who spearheaded the establishment of the Natural History GCSE talks to Richard Dunne, the director of The Harmony Project. Mary discusses how her passion for curlews led her to set up the charity, Curlew Action. She also shares her vision for the new GSCE syllabus and explains why we need Nature to ensure our own happiness and wellbeing. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/23292200

The Future of Education with Donna Edmonds 04/15/2022

The Future of Education with Donna Edmonds We are joined by Donna Edmonds, CEO of Farms for City Children, a charity that's enabling children from disadvantaged communities to experience farms in the heart of the British countryside. She explains how, growing up on a council estate in South London, she had zero experience of the natural world and had very little understanding of the links between food and farming, and how this led her to see access to Nature as the right of every child, not a privilege. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/22803980

The Future of Education with Dame Alison Peacock 03/11/2022

The Future of Education with Dame Alison Peacock What are the opportunities and challenges we face in education today? Could the outcomes of learning be measured in a more holistic way? Why is now the right time to rethink the purpose of education? These are just a handful of the questions we discussed with Dame Alison Peacock in the most recent episode of our Future of Education podcast. Dame Alison Peacock is chief executive of the Chartered College of Teaching, a new professional body that seeks to raise teachers' status through celebrating, supporting and connecting them to provide expert teaching and leadership. Prior to joining the Chartered College, Dame Alison was executive headteacher of The Wroxham School in Hertfordshire. Her career to date has spanned primary, secondary and advisory roles. She is an honorary fellow of Queens College Cambridge and UCL, a visiting professor of both the University of Hertfordshire and Glyndŵr University and a trustee for Big Change. Her research is published in a series of books about 'learning without limits', offering an alternative approach to inclusive school improvement. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/22418666

The Future of Education with George Lamb 02/11/2022

The Future of Education with George Lamb In the third episode of our podcast series on the future of education, The Harmony Project’s Director, Richard Dunne, is joined by former TV presenter and co-founder of Wildfarmed and GROW, George Lamb. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/22100831

The Future of Education with Justine Greening 10/15/2021

The Future of Education with Justine Greening In the second episode of our podcast series on the future of education, The Harmony Project’s Director, Richard Dunne, is joined by former Secretary of State for Education, Justine Greening. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/20829485

The Future of Education with Sian Goodspeed 10/15/2021

The Future of Education with Sian Goodspeed In the first of our new podcast series on The Future of Education, The Harmony Project’s Director, Richard Dunne, is joined by flexi-schooling advocate Sian Goodspeed, who is also Founder of Flying Start Tuition and a former primary school teacher. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/20827190

Harmony in Education with David Cadman 05/31/2021

Harmony in Education with David Cadman Richard Dunne speaks to Advisor to The Harmony Project, Professor David Cadman. David shares his upbringing as a Quaker at boarding school, the evolution of his career in estate management and his work with HRH The Prince of Wales following the 1981 Toxteth Riots. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/18604229

Harmony in Education with Pramisha Thapaliya 05/24/2021

Harmony in Education with Pramisha Thapaliya In this podcast, Richard Dunne talks to Pramisha Thapaliya - a passionate climate justice and sustainable food systems advocate from Nepal. Pramisha shares her experiences growing up in Kathmandu and the changes that have taken place in her lifetime. She describes the need for an education system in Nepal which prepares young people for the real world challenges of climate change and explains why she believes that an understanding of food systems is such an important part of this transformation. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/18604130

Harmony in Education with Barny Haughton 05/17/2021

Harmony in Education with Barny Haughton In this episode, Richard Dunne speaks to the founder of Square Food Foundation, Barny Haughton. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/18604100

Harmony in Education with Catherine Smith 05/10/2021

Harmony in Education with Catherine Smith Richard speaks to Catherine Smith, Headteacher at Damers, a school with specialist provision for complex communication needs. Damers introduced the Harmony principles to their curriculum two years ago and are now embedding these principles into all areas. Catherine shares her journey to Headship and her three decades of teaching and advisory work. Her passion for inclusion and determination to ‘find the learner’ in every child, regardless of their background, is evident throughout Damers’ provision. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/18252065

Harmony in Education with Tim Smit 05/02/2021

Harmony in Education with Tim Smit In this week’s episode, Richard Dunne speaks to co-founder of the Eden Project, Sir Tim Smit, about his personal experiences of education and fascination with the natural world, as well as what lessons he learnt from the restoration of the Lost Gardens of Heligan and creation of Eden. "There is no greater vocation than to be a teacher" says Tim, as he shares his wish for a radical new way of teaching and learning based on Nature's principles of Harmony. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/18251969

Harmony in Education with Serena Murdoch 04/26/2021

Harmony in Education with Serena Murdoch Richard Dunne speaks to Serena Murdoch, a 16 year old from Kent, passionate about climate justice and environmental activism. During the podcast, Richard and Serena discuss the future of education and Teach the Future's demands for education system reform - repurposed around the climate emergency and ecological crisis. "In an ideal situation we would have a generation of people who prioritise other peoples lives and the environment and know how to deal the climate crisis in an efficient and creative way". /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/18251882

Harmony in Education with Yoshiyuki Nagata 04/18/2021

Harmony in Education with Yoshiyuki Nagata In this week’s podcast, Richard speaks to Professor Yoshiyuki Nagata, Vice Director of the Sacred Heart Institute for Sustainable Futures (SHISF) in Tokyo. During the conversation, Yoshi shares his reflections on the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development - including its successes and some of the barriers to change. He also talks about the shift from Education for Sustainable Development to Learning for Sustainable Lifestyles and what this means for the future of education. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/18251783

Harmony in Education with Tessa Willy 04/11/2021

Harmony in Education with Tessa Willy In this episode, Richard Dunne speaks to Tessa Willy, the Co-Programme Lead of the Primary PGCE at UCLs Institute of Education, about the benefits of creative learning environments, re-energising teachers and what the 'new normal' might look like in relation to education as children return to the classroom. "Teaching is the ultimate responsibility we can have as adults, and we must be prepared to give our all to children" says Tessa. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/18251750

Harmony in Education with Nizam Uddin 04/04/2021

Harmony in Education with Nizam Uddin In this podcast, Richard Dunne speaks to Nizam Uddin, former Senior Head of Mosaic and Community Integration at The Prince's Trust. Nizam shares his experience of education growing up in East London, his fascination with StarTrek and his ambition to "cultivate environments that encourage young people to innovate a far more sustainable world". Richard and Nizam also discuss the work of The Prince's Trust's Mosaic initiative and how Harmony in education might help to support disadvantaged young people. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/18251618

Harmony in Education with Bridget Knight 03/29/2021

Harmony in Education with Bridget Knight In this episode, Richard Dunne speaks to Headteacher and CEO of Values Based Education, Bridget Knight, about what lessons we might learn about education during this time of coronavirus, and why a values-based approach to Harmony in education offers a solution. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/18251528

Harmony in Education with Lord John Bird 03/22/2021

Harmony in Education with Lord John Bird In this week’s podcast, Richard Dunne speaks to Lord John Bird, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Big Issue, about the life-changing potential of education and his Wellbeing of Future Generations campaign. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/18249872

Harmony in Education with Sarah Lawfull 03/15/2021

Harmony in Education with Sarah Lawfull Richard Dunne talks to Forest School Association Director and trainer Sarah Lawfull about the importance of bringing nature into children's learning. Sarah shares her own experiences as a child growing up in rural Devon and explains how this shaped her as an early years teacher and later Forest School leader. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/18249755

Harmony in Education with Sir Anthony Seldon 03/04/2021

Harmony in Education with Sir Anthony Seldon In this first episode The Harmony Project's Director of Education Richard Dunne speaks to Sir Anthony Seldon, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham, contemporary historian and public educator. During the conversation, Richard and Anthony discuss the importance of valuing wellbeing in the classroom and how we can create a better education system for the future. /episode/index/show/harmonyproject/id/18172103

The Harmony Project Education Podcast

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