# school podcast (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover school podcast. Page: Feed: --- ## [(untitled)](https://larsiyer.co.uk/2026/08/17/5882/) _2026-08-17 · Lars Iyer · Lars Iyer's Blog_ Here I am reading (very incoherently) the opening of my work-in-progress, Leviathan, for the European Graduate School podcast. ## [Bernhard’s Counterword](https://larsiyer.co.uk/2026/06/18/literary-transvaluation-bernhards-counterword/) _2026-06-18 · Lars Iyer · Lars Iyer's Blog_ Interview with Lars Iyer This is a full-length version of a written interview conducted by Lisa Akhila Plakolm and Juliane Werner of the GlobalBernhard project team, based in the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Vienna. A shortened version of the interview was published in a book to accompany the exhibition ‘Thomas Bernhard Today’ at Continue reading "Bernhard’s… ## [The Three Degree Shift: How leaders see what others miss in complex decisions (Ep. 191)](https://www.consultjuliet.co.uk/post/191-the-three-degree-shift-how-leaders-see-what-others-miss-in-complex-decisions) _2026-04-16 · Juliet Corbett · Juliet Corbett Consulting_ In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett reflects on the patterns that emerged across 13 conversations with school leaders around the world - and introduces a new framework: the Three Degree Shift™. This episode is for you if you’re navigating a complex, high-stakes decision and want to elevate the quality of your thinking by seeing what others don’t. ## [The ‘being’ and ‘doing’ of leadership with Philip Britton MBE, Head of Foundation at Bolton School and Chair of HMC (Ep. 190)](https://www.consultjuliet.co.uk/post/190-the-being-and-doing-of-leadership-with-philip-britton-mbe) _2026-04-09 · Juliet Corbett · Juliet Corbett Consulting_ In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Philip Britton MBE, Head of Foundation at Bolton School and Chair of HMC. This episode is for you if you’re a senior leader navigating difficult decisions, carrying significant responsibility, and want to reflect on how presence, clarity and judgement shape your leadership over time. ## [International leadership and the work of culture with Simon Herbert, Director of IB, GEMS Education (Ep. 189)](https://www.consultjuliet.co.uk/post/189-international-leadership-and-the-work-of-culture-with-simon-herbert) _2026-04-02 · Juliet Corbett · Juliet Corbett Consulting_ In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Simon Herbert FRSA, Director of the IB Curriculum at GEMS Education. This episode is for you if you’re a senior leader working across cultures or contexts, leading complex school communities, and want to think more deeply about how culture shapes strategy, behaviour and long-term success. ## [Why leaders must stand for something with Andy Johnson, Head, Truro School (Ep. 188)](https://www.consultjuliet.co.uk/post/188-why-leaders-must-stand-for-something-with-andy-johnson-head-truro-school) _2026-03-26 · Juliet Corbett · Juliet Corbett Consulting_ In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Andy Johnson, Head of Truro School. This episode is for you if you’re a senior leader who wants to clarify what you stand for, develop a distinctive point of view in your sector, and lead with conviction without becoming rigid or reactive. ## [Influence, strategy and sector leadership with Guy Pascoe, CEO, Independent Schools of New Zealand (Ep. 187)](https://www.consultjuliet.co.uk/post/187-influence-strategy-and-sector-leadership-with-guy-pascoe-ceo-independent-schools-of-new-zealand) _2026-03-19 · Juliet Corbett · Juliet Corbett Consulting_ In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Guy Pascoe, Chief Executive of Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ). This episode is for you if you’re a senior leader who wants to build influence without relying on hierarchy, think more strategically about focus and constraint, and strengthen relationships that create long-term alignment. ## [Credible friend, credible threat: Leadership in a politicised world with Graham Catt, CEO, Independent Schools Australia (Ep. 186)](https://www.consultjuliet.co.uk/post/186-credible-friend-credible-threat-leadership-in-a-politicised-world-with-graham-catt) _2026-03-12 · Juliet Corbett · Juliet Corbett Consulting_ In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Graham Catt, Chief Executive Officer of Independent Schools Australia (ISA). This episode is for you if you’re a senior leader navigating forces beyond your school gates, seeking to understand how influence works at sector level, and reflecting on how to lead when authority alone isn’t enough. ## [Connection, belonging and intuition in leadership with Vanita Uppal OBE, Director, The British School New Delhi (Ep. 185)](https://www.consultjuliet.co.uk/post/185-connection-belonging-and-intuition-in-leadership-with-vanita-uppal-obe) _2026-02-26 · Juliet Corbett · Juliet Corbett Consulting_ In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Vanita Uppal OBE, Director of The British School New Delhi. In this thoughtful and human-centred conversation, they move beyond titles and structures to explore the inner life of leadership, and why connection, intuition, belief and belonging matter as much as strategy and systems. ## [Adapting leadership across culture and context with Helen Olds, Director, The British International School of Jeddah (Ep. 184)](https://www.consultjuliet.co.uk/post/184-adapting-leadership-across-culture-and-context-with-helen-olds) _2026-02-19 · Juliet Corbett · Juliet Corbett Consulting_ In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Helen Olds, Director of the British International School Jeddah. In this thoughtful conversation, they explore how leadership needs to adapt across cultures and contexts without losing authenticity, and why understanding people is just as important as understanding systems when leading in international settings. ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UTHTR8llmzAW) _2026-02-19 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [(untitled)](https://larsiyer.co.uk/2026/02/13/5866/) _2026-02-13 · Lars Iyer · Lars Iyer's Blog_ Steve Mitchelmore responds to my recent interviews at This Space. ## [(untitled)](https://larsiyer.co.uk/2026/02/13/5862/) _2026-02-13 · Lars Iyer · Lars Iyer's Blog_ Nietzsche and the Burbs now out in Turkish. There s a video. ## [(untitled)](https://larsiyer.co.uk/2026/02/13/5859/) _2026-02-13 · Lars Iyer · Lars Iyer's Blog_ ## [Knowing when to slow the pace as a leader with Alex Hems, Head, The Aldenham Foundation (Ep. 183)](https://www.consultjuliet.co.uk/post/183-knowing-when-to-slow-the-pace-as-a-leader-with-alex-hems-head-the-aldenham-foundation) _2026-02-12 · Juliet Corbett · Juliet Corbett Consulting_ In this episode of The Independent School Podcast Juliet Corbett is joined by Alex Hems, Executive Head of The Aldenham Foundation. In this thoughtful and honest conversation, they reflect on what it takes to lead well when the pace is intense and the stakes are high, and why creating space to think - both individually and collectively - can be one of a leader’s most powerful tools. ## [What true partnership really demands from leaders with Jaideep Barot, Head, Bristol Grammar School (Ep. 182)](https://www.consultjuliet.co.uk/post/182-what-true-partnership-really-demands-from-leaders-with-jaideep-barot) _2026-02-05 · Juliet Corbett · Juliet Corbett Consulting_ In this episode of The Independent School Podcast, Juliet Corbett is joined by Jaideep Barot, Head of Bristol Grammar School. This episode is for you if you’re a senior leader working in complexity, committed to bursary or partnership work that genuinely matters, and thinking hard about how to maintain purpose, focus and impact when the pressure is on across the board. ## [(untitled)](https://larsiyer.co.uk/2026/01/15/5849/) _2026-01-15 · Lars Iyer · Lars Iyer's Blog_ Part one and part two of interviews for the European Graduate School podcast now available. ## [(untitled)](https://larsiyer.co.uk/2026/01/11/5845/) _2026-01-11 · Lars Iyer · Lars Iyer's Blog_ Economic anxiety came suddenly upon me and all too close … then suddenly confusion \[war and revolution\] broke loose … I produced more powerfully than ever, but more than ever like a dying man. In the direction of Christianity it is the highest yet accorded me, that is certain. But in another sense it is Continue reading "" ## [(untitled)](https://larsiyer.co.uk/2026/01/10/5831/) _2026-01-10 · Lars Iyer · Lars Iyer's Blog_ Review of Nietzsche and the Burbs from the Sunday Times, 5th January 2020: A rock-music caper loaded with adolescent yearning. Houman Barekat Lars Iyer is not one for changing the record. Between 2011 and 2014 he published three short, satirical novels inspired by his time as a philosophy lecturer. The Spurious trilogy affectionately skewered the Continue reading "" ## [(untitled)](https://larsiyer.co.uk/2026/01/10/5827/) _2026-01-10 · Lars Iyer · Lars Iyer's Blog_ Deep uni posturing (Times Literary Supplement) Simone Weil comes to Manchester in Lars Iyer’s latest campus novel By Harry Strawson The new field of “Disaster Studies” is booming in Lars Iyer’s sixth novel, My Weil. It is a product of the philosophy department at Manchester’s fictional “All Saints Uni”, which, as police helicopters patrol the increasingly dysfunctional Continue reading "" ## [(untitled)](https://larsiyer.co.uk/2026/01/10/5825/) _2026-01-10 · Lars Iyer · Lars Iyer's Blog_ \[This written interview was the basis of an interview/ profile in The Morning Star in 2023. Here it is in full:\] You’re one of the few contemporary writers who can make me laugh on the 0630 bus. From your perspective, what’s the attraction of a comic approach and where is the humour coming from? Is Continue reading "" ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/x4sjnqOqO3zB) _2026-01-10 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [An A to Z of Spurious (2011)](https://larsiyer.co.uk/2026/01/09/an-a-to-z-of-spurious-2011/) _2026-01-09 · Lars Iyer · Lars Iyer's Blog_ I hope Spurious can be enjoyed by a reader entirely unfamiliar with the names and ideas mentioned in its pages. In large measure, I think, it is the way W. and Lars enthuse about a scholarly project or a specific thinker that makes the novel entertaining (if indeed it is entertaining). On the other hand, Continue reading "An A to Z of Spurious (2011)"