Flourishing Leaders, Flourishing Schools

“Flourishing Leaders, Flourishing Schools” is the Foundation for Educational Leadership’s newsletter which is published six times per year.

In each edition, we share articles, resources and reflections to bring our document ‘Our Hope for a Flourishing Schools System’ to life. We hope that these articles will bring you hope, motivation, challenge and inspiration as you go about the important work of educating our young people.

Previous newsletters

We periodically record podcasts to accompany our newsletters, on topics such as artificial intelligence, community policing and pupil engagement, celebrating diversity

Podcasts

Check-out our most recent ones below:

Seed 1: Deepening and broadening our collective thinking on flourishing in education

Part 1

Guest: Dr. Lynn Swaner, President of Cardus U.S.

Topic: What it means for schools and leaders to truly flourish

Drawing from Flourishing Together, Lynn shares insights on Christian education, leadership, and the common good—plus recommended resources including David Smith’s On ⁠On Christian Teaching⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Cardus⁠⁠ materials, and the Digital Education podcast.

A must-listen for anyone passionate about faith, learning, and thriving communities

Part 2

Guest: Andy Wolfe, Executive Director of Education

Topic: Flourishing schools and leadership

Andy explores the five domains of flourishing—Purpose, Relationships, Learning, Well-Being, and Resources—offering practical strategies for school leaders. A powerful call to action for building thriving, human-centred school communities.

Tune in, be inspired, and continue leading and flourishing.

Pursuing equity, diversity inclusion and justice for children and adults

Guests: Rev. Dr. Sharon Prentis & Alysia-Lara Ayonrinde – Church of England Racial Justice Leaders

Host: Lorraine Prince – Head of Networks

Episode: Lorraine Prince talks with Sharon and Alysia-Lara about Heroes of Hope, a resource helping schools explore identity, justice, and belonging through real stories.

They share:

  • Why it was created

  • What stories it tells

  • How schools can use it

A practical and inspiring conversation at the intersection of faith, education, and justice.

Hospitality, Curiosity, and Navigating Difference

Guests: Alysia-Lara Ayonrinde, Lorraine Prince, Kiera Phyo

Special Guest: Dr. David Smith, Calvin University

Together, they explore how hospitality and curiosity can create safer, more meaningful spaces for navigating difference in education.

Reflection: How can you foster hospitality and curiosity in your own context?

Eradicating child poverty

Guest: Sean Harris, researcher and author

Topic: Tackling poverty and disadvantage in schools

Sean shares insights on place-based change and curriculum design that responds to the realities of poverty.

Reflection: How is your school’s curriculum addressing the lived experiences of disadvantaged learners?

For more learning and inspiration, listen to our previous podcasts here: