Kindly sponsored and supported by HMC Gold Partner, The Bonjour Agency, The HMC Podcast is available now on all major platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.

Conversations offering inspiration and information on topics such as leadership, the future of education and assessment, pastoral care, safeguarding and EDI, and partnerships and bursaries.

A platform for voices from both inside and outside of HMC to discuss national and international educational issues, encouraging the sharing of interesting practice, exciting innovations, and insights into the different ways schools are approaching these areas of work.

In most episodes, Tom will also spend two minutes getting to know a new member to welcome them into HMC and set the foundations for the collegiality on offer throughout our global association.

Episode 18: The Power of International Partnerships

Tom Lawson talks to Peter Middleton, Headmaster at Oswestry School about his passion for long distance running and how LinkedIn and his own gap year at a school in South Africa have led to the creation of Oswestry School’s International Exchange Programme. Tom and Peter talk about how the school’s partnerships are having a life-changing impact on pupils, as well as some of the practicalities and challenges that need to be considered to create a successful programme.