#2: John Taylor, Principal, UAE South Bank - Rebuilding a healthy school community

John Taylor is the Principal of University Academy of Engineering South Bank, a medium-sized state secondary school in South East London. John, Nikki & I caught up whilst his school was partially reopening from lockdown at the end June 2020. What a crazy time to be a headteacher... John shared the reality of seeing a school community through a pandemic. His stories highlight the multidimensional role a school plays in it’s local community, particularly during times of adversity. We were deeply inspired by John's vision and how he breeds a commitment to social justice amongst school staff. We discover how John’s early childhood summers spent going to Forest School Camps have been instrumental to his outlook on life, his aspirations as a school leader and to model how we can live harmoniously as individuals and communities. Website: www.uaesouthbank.org.uk/  Twitter: @UAESouthbank Instagram: UAESouthbank Produced and Edited by Green Barge Audio. Check them out - www.GreenBargeAudio.co.uk   Show Notes Books mentioned: Trivium 21c Natives by Akala South by Ernest Shackleton

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‘Crossing The Threshold’ captures the visions and dreams of diverse thinkers from across the educational landscape, sharing inspirational ideas for how we can harness education to better support young people and create a healthy society. Join Max & Nikki from The Visionaries as we sit in conversation with a different guest each episode and wander through the ecosystems that surround young people, gathering perspectives on what youth and communities need to live well. Discussions meander through the youth-scape covering topics such as; navigating change, emotional wellbeing, relationships, social and environmental justice, education reform, nature connection, and the value of rites of passage.