#Edufuturists #FutureOfEducation #AIinEducation What if the biggest problem in education isn't workload, personalisation or even AI, but the things we've simply never stopped to question? In this episode, Ben and Steve are back in the studio for The Big Review Part 18, looking back at eight recent conversations on the future of education. From heart-led leadership and the myth of AI personalisation to Pick 'n' Mix Education in real life, evidence-based teaching and inclusive learning for neurodivergent children, they pull out the big ideas, the moments that stuck with them, and the threads connecting them all: human first, professional second. We cover: - Why the hardest part of teaching might not be workload, and why teachers need safety to try new things - Leading with heart: character, humility over ego, and psychological safety in schools and organisations - Why we should stop calling it "personalisation" and put human wisdom at the centre of AI strategy - Being interviewed about Pick 'n' Mix Education: one size fits all means one size fits none - Why education and school are not the same thing, and why parents need a permission slip to choose differently - Trudi Barrow on creative fidelity, the DfE AI toolkit, and getting our Sundays back - Pick 'n' Mix Education in real life: hybrid, online and home learning with Minerva Virtual Academy families - What if nothing we do in education has ever been tested like a new drug? Randomised trials, AI tutors and social mobility - Fleeing Ukraine, navigating autism, and building inclusive learning systems used by hundreds of thousands of learners - A sneak peek at upcoming guests, including Hamilton musical director Julian Reeve Why you should listen If you only have time for one episode, make it this one. It's a fast, honest tour through some of the most important questions facing schools, colleges and families right now, and a perfect starting point for diving into the 350+ episodes in the Edufuturists back catalogue. Chapters 0:00 Welcome to The Big Review Part 18 1:16 Why we keep doing this: the best CPD there is 3:11 Building the rocket ship: organised chaos and the new Edufuturists website 4:30 Episode 356: The hardest part of teaching isn't workload with Grant Wootten 9:05 Character, heart and leadership with Dave Jones and Stephen Klemich 11:15 Leading with love: humility over ego 14:38 Stop calling it personalisation with Laura Knight 16:56 Human first, professional second 17:43 Brilliant Festival (ad) 18:44 AI reviews in schools: culture, not tick boxes 20:23 Ben and Steve in the hot seat: David Cameron on Pick 'n' Mix Education 21:07 One size fits all means one size fits none 23:18 A permission slip for parents: education isn't the same as school 24:29 Edufuturist of the Year 2026 Trudi Barrow 27:46 AI policy gaps, the DfE toolkit and creative fidelity 29:41 Live at Minerva Virtual Academy's fifth anniversary 31:39 Pick 'n' Mix Education in real life 34:03 Testing education like medicine with Dr Yusuf Ben-Tarifite 36:13 Social mobility, randomised trials and AI versus human tutoring 38:01 Inclusive STEAM learning with Mykhailo from UNOWA 40:48 Fleeing Ukraine, autism and navigating change 42:06 Coming up: Ashish Bansal, Julian Reeve and more 43:05 Wrap up, Wolfpack and Uprising 2027 #EducationPodcast #EducationLeadership #PickAndMixEducation #EdTech #InclusiveEducation Grab your free ticket for Brilliant Festival on 10th November in Liverpool: https://www.brilliantfestival.com/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=partners&utm_campaign=edufuturists Thanks so much for joining us again for another episode - we appreciate you. Ben & Steve x Check out all about Edufuturists at our new website: https://www.edufuturists.com Want to sponsor future episodes or get involved with the Edufuturists work? Get in touch: info@edufuturists.com Grab your copy of the new Pick 'n' Mix Education book at: https://www.crownhouse.co.uk/picknmix-education Join the Wolfpack: edufuturists.com/wolfpack