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Round Square Talking Heads

Round Square Talking Heads

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Welcome to Round Square, where we bring you a series of insightful podcasts featuring Heads of School from across the globe. Join us for bite-sized episodes as we delve into the knowledge, experience, and inspiration of Heads from Round Square schools. Learn about how they foster community, character, and personal growth in unique contexts.


Round Square is an international community of 280+ schools in 50 countries that collaborate on character education around six themes (the Round Square IDEALS) – International Understanding, Democracy, Environmental Stewardship, Adventure, Leadership and Service.


Visit www.roundsquare.org to discover more.


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Episodes
  • Alan Redfern – Exploring our Wellbeing Journey

    Alan Redfern – Exploring our Wellbeing Journey
    Sep 27 2023

    Alan Redfern, Headmaster of Stanford Lake College in South Africa, discusses the benefits of a holistic approach to wellness. He discusses implementing a comprehensive well-being program, designed to empower staff and students, shifting focus away from “tackling mental illness”, in favour of “equipping students with mental wellness skills”, stressing the importance of emotional intelligence and life/play balance in preparing students for the working world.
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    9 mins
  • George Vance - Round Square from the Perspective of a Car Enthusiast

    George Vance - Round Square from the Perspective of a Car Enthusiast
    Sep 27 2023

    George Vance, Headmaster of Rockport School in Northern Ireland, offers a light-hearted reflection on the Round Square Community, drawing inspiration from his passion for cars. George discusses the understated, transformative nature of Round Square schools, likening them to sturdy Land Rovers, capable of driving enduring and positive change worldwide, fuelled by principles of international understanding, an appreciation of diversity, and an abundance of goodwill.
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    7 mins
  • Matthew Davies - Consequence Management - supporting a holistic approach to education

    Matthew Davies - Consequence Management - supporting a holistic approach to education
    Sep 6 2023

    Matthew Davies, Headmaster of Thomas More College in South Africa, outlines the school’s ‘Consequence Management’ approach, and discusses how it prioritises student well-being, community engagement, and collaborative partnerships between parents, students, and teachers.

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    11 mins
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