最佳Private Education播客 (2024)

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NeuroDiverse Journeys: Embracing Challenges, Celebrating Triumphs | Nicola and Jo 1:14:39

6M ago1:14:39

1:14:39

In this conversation between Gershom Aitchison (Edu Inc Headmaster) and two mothers Nicola and Jo who have children on the autism spectrum. Nicola's son is 19 and was diagnosed around age 7. Jo's son is 13 and was diagnosed around age 4. They discussed their journeys raising neurodiverse children, including the challenges with getting diagnoses, fi…

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Teen Vaping: Edu Inc probes research into long-term health effects | Tendani Mulaudzi 25:44

7M ago25:44

25:44

Electronic cigarettes, also known as vapes or e-cigarettes, have become popular since they were first developed in the early 2000s. Whether it be in the comfort of their own homes or on the patio of a restaurant or office block, adults and adolescents alike are choosing to vape, leaving only a fruit-scented aroma in their wake. How is this impactin…

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Disability inclusion in education 24:32

7M ago24:32

24:32

Gershom Aitchison speaks to Chelsea Williamson, iSchool Africa and iStore Education, about technology access and support for children with disabilities in South Africa. Connect with Chelsea Williamson · iSchool Africa Website · EduInc website · Facebook (Public) · Facebook (closed group) · Twitter (closed group) · YouTube · Review us on Google…

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Coding education in South Africa 21:14

7M ago21:14

21:14

In this episode, Gershom Aitchison speaks with Cameron Busch, Lead Coding and Robotics Facilitator at iStore Education, about coding education in South Africa with a focus on accessibility and resilience. Connect with Cameron Busch · iSchool Africa Website · EduInc website · Facebook (Public) · Facebook (closed group) · Twitter (closed group) · You…

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The Power of Youth 20:05

1y ago20:05

20:05

A Look at Young Authors In this episode Jenny Ostrowick talks to Katryst Chari about what is means to be a young author in South Africa. Katryst has a short story published in a book called 'Social Justice Stories: viruses, villains, victims & victors'. She shares valuable insight about how to overcome common challenges as an author and shares her …

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Life Orientation - Making An Impact 21:59

1y ago21:59

21:59

In this episode, Ishan Singh (Deputy Head at Education Incorporated) talks to his grade 10 Life Orientation class about their course "Making An Impact". The episode explores resilience, grit, and the flow channel in the context of flourishing at school. EduInc website · Facebook (Public) · Facebook (closed group) · Twitter (closed group) · YouTube …

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New year; new blood: Edu Inc faculty changes for 2023 7:16

1+ y ago7:16

7:16

We are delighted to announce some exciting changes to our stellar team for 2023. While it is always sad to say goodbye to Edu Inc Team members, it is also a fantastic opportunity to welcome new energy and continue growing the exceptional team of people who work with our children everyday. Our new additions are: Matt Matthyser - Honours degree & Hig…

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Are you ready to be a REAL Math teacher? 40:01

1+ y ago40:01

40:01

Today the "Geek Squad" (AKA the senior math department) are in the studio to talk about a rare vacancy that has opened up as a result of a teacher heading off to a doctorate in mathematics. If you've ever wondered what it takes to be a REAL teacher at Edu Inc, then take a listen. And share with any teachers you know who may be up to the challenge. …

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'Good enough' should not define your child's education 45:15

1+ y ago45:15

45:15

In this episode, Gershom and Jax Aitchison (Headmaster and Executive Head of Education Incorporated) talk to Mike Stopforth (Director at Beyond Binary) about his decision to move his young daughter from a corporate-owned private school to an independently run private school. He discusses his experience of two private schools with similar fee struct…

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Inspiring message to the class of 2022. 11:18

1+ y ago11:18

11:18

"We had the privilege this year of having Colin Iles's talk at our Valediction. And share his thoughts on what the future might look like for our future alumni. At Edu Inc, the Valediction is a very, very important rite of passage. And one of the key elements is that the students get to share their journey and their thoughts on their journey with t…

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#83: 10 conversations you have to have before getting engaged or married 45:28

1+ y ago45:28

45:28

In the last episode of season 2, Aisling and Andrea discuss the ten things you need to talk about before you get engaged or married (or indeed make any sort of legal long term commitment to another person). We'll see you again in a few weeks! Follow us on Instagram @privateeducationpodcast, @aislingmkeenan and @andreajanedoyle. Hosted on Acast. See…

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Mandarin comes to Edu Inc 13:56

1+ y ago13:56

13:56

Gershom Aitchison, Headmaster of Edu Inc, and Jenny Liao, founder of Hello Panda, talk about Mandarin in schools, its global importance and the plan for bringing it to Edu Inc in 2023. EduInc website · Facebook (Public) · Facebook (closed group) · Twitter (closed group) · YouTube · Review us on Google…

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#82: Does your 'number' matter? (Trigger warning in description) 38:57

1+ y ago38:57

38:57

**TRIGGER WARNING: Domestic violence** This week, we answer a listener query. Her boyfriend has slept with over 100 women and her 'number' is only 3 – is this cause for concern, and why does she feel "icky" about it? We also mark domestic violence awareness month (this October) by giving some helpful numbers out, and talking through some of the sta…

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#81: How to break up with someone (properly) 47:53

1+ y ago47:53

47:53

This week Aisling and Andrea discuss a new dating term that Aisling maintains she's been talking about for years (of course) which is the concept of 'cushioning'. Overlapping partners, basically, to cushion the emotional blow that moving between relationships can bring. We also give our best advice about how to break up with someone with respect an…

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#80: Is your attachment style ruining your relationship? 42:03

1+ y ago42:03

42:03

This week's episode is packed full of insights thanks to our guest, relationship coach Lisa McFarland. We talk about attachment styles, conflict styles and love languages among many other topics, and hopefully you'll venture online and take a test or two to see what you and your partner's attachment styles are and how you can understand each other …

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#79: Andrew Fitzsimons on dating, sex and finding someone he can truly trust 49:15

1+ y ago49:15

49:15

This week on Private Education, we have a really candid and honest chat with Andrew Fitzsimons – Khloe Kardashian's close confidant and hair stylist – about growing up in Ireland as a gay man, trust issues in relationships and healing yourself before you can share your life with someone else. Andrew spoke so beautifully about his client Mariah Care…

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Our Headmaster joins SA People for a conversation 41:29

1+ y ago41:29

41:29

Melanie Walker invites Gersh as a guest on the SA People Podcast for a conversation about the different perceptions of news reports by people of different ages. SAPeople.com entertains, informs, inspires and connects South Africans globally. Listen to the SA People Podcast · Visit the EduInc website · EduInc website · Facebook (Public) · Facebook (…

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#78: "Our marriage is on the line here" - when sex drives don't match 31:02

1+ y ago31:02

31:02

This week, from LA and Cork, Andrea and Aisling answer a listener query that involves layers of information and involves mismatched sex drives, blood tests and a very real marriage on the line. We also chat about public proposals, and more to the point: why no one should hijack their other half's special days (graduations, marathon completion, that…

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#77: Is your dry spell something to worry about? 43:29

1+ y ago43:29

43:29

Andrea joins today's episode all the way from Los Angeles – she was poolside for the recording guys. Not able. We talk about dry spells, whether not having sex or not having sex often is a death knell for a relationship, and we discuss an interaction Aisling had in a lift with a strange man during the week. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @privateedu…

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#76: Vaginismus: What's the cause, and what's the cure? 49:17

1+ y ago49:17

49:17

This week, we're chatting to Dr Maria McEvoy about Vaginismus, a condition that makes penetrative sex (or vaginal penetration of any kind) impossible. Vaginismus is not something we've heard being spoken about a lot, but we've had many great questions in to @privateeducationpodcast about it so we're glad to be covering it with Ireland's leading exp…

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#75: Are you in a relationship with a narcissist? 45:00

1+ y ago45:00

45:00

This week, our guest Hazel Larkin joins us to discuss relationships with narcissists. We talk about how people who have Narcissistic Personality Disorder – which is something that's challenging to diagnose – can leave those they're romantically involved with with lasting trauma. If anything in this episode resonated with you and you'd like to speak…

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#74: Love Island, the Gaeltacht & why your holiday romance can't come home 54:30

2y ago54:30

54:30

This week the wonderful Kate Demolder joins us this week to talk about Love Island and the Gaeltacht, and why they're basically the same thing, and why your holiday romance *probably* won't work when you're back in reality. Also, we discuss how the person you turn into when on holiday is an idealised version of yourself. Enjoy! And leave us a revie…

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#73: Someone else's false nail was in our bed. Is he sleeping with someone? 45:15

2y ago45:15

45:15

We had another episode planned for this week, but couldn't ignore a LIVE listener query, happening as we recorded. We're going to follow up, don't worry! Follow us on Instagram @privateeducationpodcast, @aislingmkeenan and @andreajanedoyle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#72: I had my arm twisted into being in an open relationship 1:08:56

2y ago1:08:56

1:08:56

This episode, we welcome everyone back after a six week season break, we have a VERY long preamble (skip to, like, 25 mins in if you hate preambles) and we answer a listener email about going long-distance, and what they've decided to *NOT* count as cheating while they're far away from each other... It's an interesting one! Follow us on Instagram @…

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#71: What it's ACTUALLY like to go to a sex party 35:32

2y ago35:32

35:32

This week, in the final episode of the new season of Private Education, we interview Evan, who has attended organised sex parties in clubs in Germany, the Netherlands and more. From witnessing a casual beside-the-bar rim job to seeing someone (NOT his boss, to be clear) being dominated in a cage, we ask him all the questions you might want answered…

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#70: Things you can never say in a fight (especially if you want to win) 39:04

2y ago39:04

39:04

This week Andrea and I discuss arguments, and specifically: what you can and can't say in a fight. We're not the boss of you, so live your life, but if you'd like better, more harmonious arguments that you stand a chance of winning, we've got some 'donts' for you. You can follow us @privateeducationpodcast on Instagram, or @aislingmkeenan and @andr…

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Global Languages initiative (and a new Edu Inc arrival) 6:38

2y ago6:38

6:38

Firstly we say Congratulations!!! to Mrs van Schalkwyk on her new bundle of joy. Then we talk about the exciting Global Languages initiative for Term 2. EduInc website · Facebook (Public) · Facebook (closed group) · Twitter (closed group) · YouTube · Review us on Google由Gershom Aitchison and Jacqueline Aitchison

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#69: Refusing the snip and facing your boyfriend's ex (who he's still mates with) 1:03:12

2y ago1:03:12

1:03:12

This week we answer two listener queries – the first is a partner who point blank refuses to get a vasectomy in spite of them being finished having children and her not wanting to pump hormones into her body for any more years, and the second is a woman who's boyfriend's ex-partner is part of his friend group and so she has to see her all the time …

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#68: Eimear Varian Barry on vulnerability, moving on & meeting someone new 45:16

2y ago45:16

45:16

The lovely Eimear Varian Barry (@eimearvarianbarry) joins me this week to talk about life, love, breakups, loss, vulnerability and being ready to move on. Andrea and I also discuss how to build a healthy post-sex routine to keep all your bits intact. Join us! You can follow us @privateeducationpodcast on Instagram, or @aislingmkeenan and @andreajan…

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#67: First date sex, fisting, period sex and more: Y or N? 34:21

2y ago34:21

34:21

We go man v woman this week and get some very different perspectives on some sex and relationship topics, as well as discussing what gives us The Ick, where we stand on anal and whether lingerie is necessary, overkill or great for all involved. Join us, won't you? We'd love and adore a review or star rating or a share on social media if you were so…

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#66: Not on 'The Apps': So how the hell else are you supposed to meet someone? 41:11

2y ago41:11

41:11

If you're not on 'the apps' and social life is stop-start (Pandemic, thanks for that), how in god's name are you supposed to meet the love of your life? Thanks to Isabel Bartak Healy @izzy_showbizzy for chatting to us about her Izzy Match Bizzy Instagram dating phenomenon, we're very excited to see who goes on the next iteration. Follow us @private…

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#65: Why 'having sex' doesn't have to mean having intercourse 41:50

2y ago41:50

41:50

Chicago sex top shop owner and sexual wellness speaker Searah Deysach joins us this episode to discuss, among other things, how to communicate your sexual needs with your other half, what sexual wellness entails and means, and is scheduling sex a good or bad thing? Searah's sex toy store can be found at early2bed.com Follow the podcast @privateeduc…

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#64: We need to talk about closure (and why you deserve it) 45:54

2y ago45:54

45:54

We're back this week to get into a deep dive on a previous relationship of Dre's that was FULL of amber and red flags, but they went unnoticed and then *dramatic pause* things were revealed that meant the whole thing was basically built on a foundation of untruths. She thought she got closure... She was wrong, and that was worse than not getting it…

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BONUS! Selling Sunset's Jason Oppenheim on being best friends with his ex 26:22

2y ago26:22

26:22

I'm so buzzed about this – it's not strictly relationships, but it's fun nonetheless. This week, I interview Jason Oppenheim about celebrity clients, about working in such a dramatic environment, being best mates with his ex and more... Enjoy! Amanza's episode is next Friday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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#63: Listener DM – "My affair is ruining my life" 47:04

2y ago47:04

47:04

This one genuinely stumped us – a listener DMd Aisling recently saying that her affair is ruining her life. Our guest, Jenny Claffey (@pvssykat) of Red Room Podcast and formerly It Galz, chats the whole thing through with us and we try to give some solid guidance. For anyone affected by anything in this episode, here are some helpful links to domes…

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#62: The sexiest book of all time (and the best sex position for your starsign) 56:37

2y ago56:37

56:37

Welcome back! Daisy Buchanan is our guest this episode, and we chat to her about Insatiable, her sauce-filled book that had us gripped from page one. We also discover some startling news about anal and condoms, and we talk about the best sex position for your star sign. You can follow Daisy Buchanan here @thedaisybee, you can find Aisling @aislingm…

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#61: My boyfriend went through my Whatsapp 34:43

2y ago34:43

34:43

We've a listener query this time – Her boyfriend used her phone to call someone, but when she got it back her Whatsapp was open and so was her camera roll. It raises the question: Do you trust your partner enough to give them your passwords? Or if your partner goes through your phone, does it indicate a lack of trust? And when does nosiness cross o…

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#60: Red flags: Is your partner having an affair? 1:07:24

2y ago1:07:24

1:07:24

Welcome back! Private Education has returned at last. This episode, featuring journalist Kate Demolder (@katedemolder), discusses cheating – what constitutes an affair, why people cheat at certain times in their lives and what the red flags are that you can keep in mind. Hope you enjoy the episode, we would LOVE a rating or review. This is the firs…

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Covid’s impact on independent education: a Kodak moment? 48:40

2y ago48:40

48:40

Hybrid in a post-Covid world. Relevance, reflection & practical application In this episode Jax addresses the Heads of central region independent schools, taking them through Edu Inc’s Covid journey, asking some tough questions about missed leadership opportunities and pointing out easily sustainable and practical contributions to education in a po…

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EduInc pupils awarded Best Delegation at Model UN 27:24

2+ y ago27:24

27:24

In this episode, Ms Itumeleng Mphure (Youth Programme Officer for the SAIIA Model UN) speaks to host Samantha Brief (EduInc History teacher) about the work of the SAIIA Model United Nations. They are joined by the EduInc Best Delegation winners, Sanaa Raseroka, India Sher, and Lulama Mabunda, as well as Hayley McGowan, Mika Mathebula, and Chad Fann…

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Introversion vs Shyness | Mikateko Mathebula 5:11

2+ y ago5:11

5:11

I'm not Stuck up. I'm not anti-social. I just appreciate true connection. EduInc website · Facebook (Public) · Facebook (closed group) · Twitter (closed group) · YouTube · Review us on Google由Gershom Aitchison and Jacqueline Aitchison

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Is your child's school run by Managers or Leaders? | Jax Aitchison 17:51

2+ y ago17:51

17:51

The role of leadership in promoting change in education. As you may well expect, this is a very important, and easy, question to ask. Answering it however, presents far more of a challenge. The good news is that, as part of her MA in Educational Leadership studies, Edu Inc Executive Head, Jax Aitchison, has applied quite some time to this very issu…

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Grade 5 Going Greener Solar Electricity Project 15:13

2+ y ago15:13

15:13

Our Grade 5s have started a really wonderful initiative to raise funds for our "Going Greener" projects, the first of which is to install 20 kilowatts of solar electricity generation! You can help them achieve their goal by donating: 100 Watts = R3,000 500 Watts = R13,500 1000 Watts = R25,000 At several milestones along the way, the entire school w…

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Gender Stereotyping | Lulu Mabunda 7:04

2+ y ago7:04

7:04

Edu Inc is a registered, affordable, IEB Private School in Fourways South Africa teaching grades 4 to 12 with 10 children per class. Choosing the right school for your child is one of the biggest responsibilites of being a parent. With our very small classes, each child is assured personal attention from our qualified and caring teachers. As a main…

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My Experience with Albinism | Mahle Solombela 4:00

2+ y ago4:00

4:00

Edu Inc is a registered, affordable, IEB Private School in Fourways South Africa teaching grades 4 to 12 with 10 children per class. Choosing the right school for your child is one of the biggest responsibilites of being a parent. With our very small classes, each child is assured personal attention from our qualified and caring teachers. As a main…

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Ruthless curiosity, recreational obsessions and good views on gaming 37:29

2+ y ago37:29

37:29

Why hobbies make us happy and the importance of having them with Richard Mulholland (Missing Link Founder and CEO) In this episode Mr and Mrs Aitchison connect with Richard Mulholland, this time to talk about how ruthless curiosity leads to recreational obsessions, the things that fill up our gas tanks and make us happy. Rich does this by sharing h…

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The difference that makes the difference 1:07:23

3y ago1:07:23

1:07:23

Today we go deep! In a sometimes very emotional conversation about why parents move their children to a new school. What are the reasons? The many challenges? The prejudices and fears. What concerns led them to change? And what advice do they give to others whose children are just not loving school? Join Mandy, Creina and Debbie in conversation wit…

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Control what you can 14:50

3y ago14:50

14:50

There's an ancient Chinese curse along the lines of "may you live in interesting times." Well, given the rollercoaster SA has been through these past few weeks, we're certainly in interesting times. Today Mr. and Mrs. Aitchison help you put things in perspective and remind us all to focus on controlling what we can. EduInc website · Facebook (Publi…

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Extended schooling from home 11:25

3y ago11:25

11:25

Edu Inc is a registered, affordable, IEB Private School in Fourways South Africa teaching grades 4 to 12 with 10 children per class. Choosing the right school for your child is one of the biggest responsibilites of being a parent. With our very small classes, each child is assured personal attention from our qualified and caring teachers. As a main…

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The 3rd Wave - Back to School for the 2nd Semester of 2021 10:46

3y ago10:46

10:46

Edu Inc is a registered, affordable, IEB Private School in Fourways South Africa teaching grades 4 to 12 with 10 children per class. Choosing the right school for your child is one of the biggest responsibilites of being a parent. With our very small classes, each child is assured personal attention from our qualified and caring teachers. As a main…

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