Cognita Perspectives Podcast

Meet John Kelly - who didn’t just run a school, he built one from scratch before joining Cognita to lead one of Mexico’s top schools, Colegio Olinca.From the daily rituals that shape his discipline to the ‘sixth gear’ mindset that drives his ambition, you’ll discover what makes John a distinctive and dynamic leader in our global Cognita community.

In this podcast episode, we explore the world of leadership, resilience and the power of human connections with a guest who truly lives and breathes her leadership mantras. Tune in as Emma McAulay shares the guiding principles that shape her approach, along with a special book recommendation that could inspire your leadership journey.

In another special episode of our podcast, we speak to clinician, educator and author Dr Bettina Hohnen about anxiety. We explore healthy anxiety – especially in the context of a global pandemic – and we look at when to seek additional support if parents are worried about their child. We discuss ways of proactively reducing the development of anxiety and we share tips on how to deal with any in-the-moment panic attacks.

On this week’s show, Simon Camby and Beth Kerr are joined by Trishna Harjani, a Cognita teacher based at Stamford American School Hong Kong, to discuss diversity and how the curriculum can help provide young people with a sense of identity and belonging.

On this week’s show, Simon Camby and Beth Kerr speak with two educational leaders about race and diversity in the context of recent Black Lives Matter protests and action around the world. Guests Tushi Gorasia of Hendon Preparatory School and Siobhan McGrath of Southbank International School share what recent events mean for them and their schools.