{"podcast":{"title":"Head-to-Head Podcast","slug":"head-to-head-podcast-6743011","podcast_index_feed_id":6743011,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/rsurg4ow36ezrmuplnf9rn/","website_url":"https://rsurg4ow36ezrmuplnf9rn.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b056a1ef-fd67-45f7-891d-e84abf52821f/qkL-P3QZkgWd6uE6838LviBH.jpg","author":"Early Excellence","episode_count":40,"summary":"Listen and connect with real Headteachers and School Leaders right here. Join Sarah Carey, School Improvement Lead at Early Excellence, as she explores a range of hot topics in Primary and Early Years Education. Developed by Headteachers, with Headteachers for Headteachers, they are perfect if you’re seeking to discover the realities of school inspection and impactful school improvement strategies. These genuine, honest and engaging conversations will share crucial information, offer support and reassurance. So, whether you’re keen to hear about real Ofsted experiences, or you’re looking for clarity and direction with your strategic improvement priorities, then these ‘Head-to- Head’ podcasts will be an invaluable tool to impact on both your thinking and strategy.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-15T16:24:49.092046+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/head-to-head-podcast-6743011"},"episode":{"title":"Building Resilience: Preparing Children to Navigate Life’s Challenges","slug":"building-resilience-preparing-children-to-navigate-life-s-challenges","published_at":"2026-07-07T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/head-to-head-podcast-6743011/building-resilience-preparing-children-to-navigate-life-s-challenges","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/head-to-head-podcast-6743011","url":"https://rsurg4ow36ezrmuplnf9rn.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c57ed4d3-68b5-4c79-bfa6-feade573e32e.mp3","summary":"Are you considering how best to prepare children for a world that doesn't exist yet? Charlotte Smiles, Headteacher of Upland School has deeply reflected on how to support her pupils to be as prepared as possible to navigate their future life. In this episode, Charlotte shares how her school moved beyond academics to focus on the skills and attitudes children need for the evolving world. Underpinned by rich outdoor learning opportunities, real-life experiences, and a deliberate focus on character, and centralised around the thinking of a backpack analogy - the idea that every child should leave school carrying a set of skills for life's challenges. Charlotte is honest about developments, what changed, what was hard, and why early experiences matter so much. As she puts it, \"we need to prepare children for a world we don't yet know,\" and the results speak for themselves: children's confidence and resilience have grown. If you're rethinking what a primary curriculum is really for, this is a not to be missed episode.","meta_description":"Are you considering how best to prepare children for a world that doesn't exist yet? Charlotte Smiles, Headteacher of Upland School has deeply reflected o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3013,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/head-to-head-podcast-6743011/episodes/building-resilience-preparing-children-to-navigate-life-s-challenges/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/head-to-head-podcast-6743011/building-resilience-preparing-children-to-navigate-life-s-challenges.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}