# 175 - Connection, Not Exclusion: A conversation with Simone Isaacs and Carina Schmitz

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Podcast: [The International Schools Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-international-schools-podcast-1176866)
Published: 2026-03-21T15:21:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.theinternationalschoolspodcast.com/e/175-connection-not-exclusion-a-conversation-with-simone-isaacs-and-carina-schmitz/
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Helping absent students stay part of learning.About Simone IsaacsSimone Isaacs is the Director of Customer Success at No Isolation, where she works closely with schools across Europe to support the implementation of AV1, which is a telepresence robot. AV1 is a solution designed to maintain learning and belonging during student absence. With 28 years of experience in schools and alternative provisions, from classroom teacher to headteacher then working strategically in the local authority Simone now focuses on helping schools develop structured, student-centred approaches to continuity, wellbeing, belonging and reintegration.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-isaacs-ifip-81366454/About Carina SchmitzCarina Schmitz works as Global Marketing Manager at No Isolation, the company behind AV1, a telepresence solution that helps children with long-term illness or school non-attendance stay connected to school and classmates. With an international background in marketing and communications, she works across European markets at the intersection of education, technology, and social impact. Carina is passionate about inclusive education and believes participation should never depend on physical presence.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carina-schmitz-muc/ResourcesAV1 for International Schools: https://www.noisolation.com/av1/av1-for-international-schoolsNo Isolation (Company Website): https://www.noisolation.com AV1 is a telepresence robot designed specifically for education. It helps international schools support students who are unable to attend in person due to illness, medical treatment, anxiety, relocation, or temporary distance. By enabling students to remain present in the classroom, both academically and socially, AV1 supports continuity of learning, wellbei…

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