Welcome to Episode 48.

This is the second of the extended podcast episodes over the next few weeks, where you will be able to listen to the replays of the For Flourishing’s Sake book launch events.

Today, I bring you the second half of the first panel discussion of the book launch extravaganza. This panel was recorded live on 18th June, the day the Kindle edition of For Flourishing’s Sake was published.

The panel was chaired by Adele Bates, Education and Behaviour Specialist from the UK and featured the following panellists:

Fabian de Fabiani, Assistant Headteacher at Townley Grammar School and Director of Character at the Odyssey Trust for Education. Fabian is also a policy advisor for the UK Government’s schools inspection body in England, and a Keynote Speaker.

Rebecca Comizio, School Psychologist at New Canaan Country School in Connecticut, USA.

Rhiannon McGee, Head of Positive Education at Geelong Grammar School in Australia

and Elke Paul, Positive Education Consultant, Professional Development Expert and Wellbeing Conference Organiser with IPEN. Elke is based in Germany.

In this second half of the panel discussion, the panellists continue to explore the ‘how’ of Positive Education. Listen over the next half hour or so as they discuss the importance of putting teacher wellbeing first, and of having a shared language for wellbeing in schools. Topics such as the role of Appreciative Inquiry processes and teacher-led Action Research are also touched upon to support empowering staff and creating lasting change. The issue of cost is also discussed, and finally the panellists address the role of Positive Education in the context of Covid-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement.

You can watch back all the panel video recordings here. The final panel discussion will take place on 21st August - the day of the For Flourishing’s Sake paperback publication - at 12.30pm BST.

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For Flourishing’s Sake is available on iTunes / Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Deezer.

The book, by the same name, came out on Kindle on 18th June and will be out on paperback on 21st August. You’ll find it on all major online book retailer sites. It’s jam-packed with evidence-based strategies for whole school positive education with case study examples from a wide range of schools from around the world. So why not order your Kindle copy now, or pre-order your paperback so you’ll receive it as soon as it’s published?

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I look forward to hearing from you, and until next time, For Flourishing’s Sake, have a great week!



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