The podcast for ambitious school leaders and bold thinkers seeking to stay curious about the issues shaping the future of education.
The Educator’s Corner Podcast explores solutions to the biggest challenges facing education leaders today. Host Kai Vacher goes beyond quick fixes and discusses the broader systemic change needed to improve teacher recruitment and retention, re-engage students and prepare young people for the world ahead.
Joined by international school leaders, entrepreneurs and professors, Kai examines new initiatives that are reshaping leadership, teaching and learning. Each episode focuses on practical solutions to pressing problems and explores how mainstream educators can draw on these insights to inspire their work.
IN CONVERSATION WITH SHUAB GAMOTE
In the UK, 14% of young people aged 16 to 24 are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). This is among the highest rates in Europe. Shuab Gamote, co-author of two landmark reports on the challenges facing our youth, joins us to share the structural issues driving this trend and the actions school leaders can take to reverse it.
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Leaders of some of the world's best international schools share their insights on navigating leadership challenges with courage, empathy and humility.
Explore new education models that are challenging the status quo, addressing global education issues and reshaping the future of schooling.
Understand what's driving teens to lose interest in school and discover the new initiatives helping to reignite their love of learning.
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Every month, Kai sends a newsletter to more than 300 education leaders, expanding on the latest podcast episode topic. He compiles helpful resources, reading materials and leadership insights to inspire new ideas and conversations within your school.
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Kai Vacher is the Principal of British School Muscat and British School Salalah in Oman.
As a dynamic thinker and innovator, Kai is interested in exploring ways to bring out the best in students, teachers and the education community.
Through The Educator's Corner podcast, Kai seeks to keep school leaders curious for a little bit longer about the issues influencing the future of education.
His work has earned him recognition as one of ISC Research’s Top 10 Global Edruptors since 2022. He also sits on the board of COBIS and is a judge for the TES International School Awards 2025.
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We are always looking for educators with something important to share to join Kai on the podcast. If you are an education leader, teacher, entrepreneur or researcher working to redesign education in some way, we would love to hear from you.