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The IAPS Podcast

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About this Podcast:

This podcast aims to showcase the best in Independent Prep education through interviews with leading Headteachers, case studies of excellent schools, expert discussions on topical matters in the sector and reflections on evidence-based practice.To learn more about IAPS and the benefits of membership for Heads, please visit https://iaps.uk/about/benefits-of-membership.htmlMusic in each podcast is provided by M:Tech: https://mtechonline.co.uk/.

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Contact path

Public web form

Booking probability

31%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is The IAPS Podcast about?

This podcast aims to showcase the best in Independent Prep education through interviews with leading Headteachers, case studies of excellent schools, expert discussions on topical matters in the sector and reflections on evidence-based practice. To learn more about IAPS and the benefits of membership for Heads, please visit in each podcast is provided by M:Tech:

What has The IAPS Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Taking the reins - Suzannah Cryer" (14 October 2026, 26 minutes), "Understanding the role of unions for Heads - in conversation with the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)" (16 September 2026, 43 minutes), and "Navigating Change in Independent Schools - in conversation with HCR Law" (9 September 2026, 43 minutes).

How often does The IAPS Podcast publish?

The IAPS Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 62 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The IAPS Podcast?

Booking probability for The IAPS Podcast is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The IAPS Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The IAPS Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch The IAPS Podcast?

The strongest fits for The IAPS Podcast are Schools (K-12). The IAPS Podcast has an education audience.

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The IAPS Podcast is an education show with 62 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #61

    Taking the reins - Suzannah Cryer

    Oct 14, 202626 minS1

    In this episode of our series 'Taking the reins', experienced IAPS Member Head Nina Kingsmill Moore talks to Suzannah Cryer, Head of Highfield School. We hear about Suzannah's journey from training at LAMDA and her...

  • Episode #59

    Understanding the role of unions for Heads - in conversation with the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)

    Sep 16, 202643 minS1

    In this episode we are joined by two members of the ASCL team, General Secretary, Pepe Di'Iasio and Independent Sector Specialist, Neil Smith. Together they explore the role of unions for Heads in the independent sector.

  • Episode #58

    Navigating Change in Independent Schools - in conversation with HCR Law

    Sep 9, 202643 minS1

    In this episode, Katherine Bluck, IAPS Head of Professional Development leads the conversation with education sector experts from HCR Law, Sam Coutinho and Krissy Scott. Together they explore some of the big issues...

  • Episode #57

    Head-to-Head – Maxine Scully & Barry Everitt

    Jun 30, 202624 minS1

    In the latest instalment of our Head-to-Head series, Maxine Scully, Head at Notting Hill Prep, talks with Head at Cranmore School in Surrey, Barry Everitt. Together they discuss Barry’s journey from his early career as...

  • Episode #56

    AI in a prep school setting

    Jun 23, 202636 minS1

    Head of Professional Development at IAPS, Katherine Bluck hosts this AI-focused podcast with guest speakers Biana Farthing, PHD researcher and Founder of AI Edify, Lex Lang, Deputy Head of Innovation and Partnerships at...

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  • Episode #55

    Life after Headship – Julie Robinson

    Jun 9, 202635 minS1

    In the second episode of this series, former IAPS member Bill Toleman hosts a conversation with ISC Chief Executive, Julie Robinson. Together they talk about Julie’s career and how she has been able to take many of the...

  • Episode #54

    Global perspective on prep education – Emma Navin and Adam Larby

    May 27, 202638 minS1

    <p>In the first episode of this new series that looks at prep schools outside the UK, IAPS Head of International Nick Robinson speaks with Emma Navin, Head of St George's British International Junior School in Rome, and...

  • Episode #53

    Taking the reins - Adam Mallins

    May 19, 202638 minS1

    <p>In the first episode of our new series 'Taking the Reins', experienced IAPS Member Head Nina Kingsmill Moore talks to Adam Mallins, in his first year as a Head at Chandlings Prep School in Oxford, about his unique...

  • Episode #52

    Play-based learning and continuous provision into Year 1 and beyond

    May 10, 202642 minS1

    <p>In this episode, Katherine Bluck, IAPS Head of Professional Development, is joined by Emma Lewry, an Early Years specialist and Louise Wakefield, Head of Pre Prep at St Faith’s Cambridge, to discuss the impact of...

  • Episode #51

    The rise of Executive Leadership in Education

    Apr 29, 202638 minS1

    <p>Focusing on executive leadership this episode is hosted by IAPS Director of International Nick Robinson, with guest speakers Guy Ayling, Headmaster and Principal of the Mount Kelly Foundation in Devon, and Director...

  • Episode #50

    Excellence Visit - Character Education

    Apr 15, 202621 minS1

    <p>Building on our recent Excellence Visit to Dumpton School, IAPS Head of Strategy Katie Walker speaks with the school’s Head Christian Saenger and Annabel Billinger, Director of Character Education at Cheam School...

  • Episode #49

    Celebrating significant strengths in IAPS Schools – Belmont Mill Hill Prep

    Apr 1, 202627 minS1

    <p>In the latest episode of our series celebrating Significant Strengths in member schools, Kate Bevan, Chair of the IAPS Education Committee and Head of Junior School at Notting Hill and Ealing High School, is joined...

  • Episode #48

    Tim Smith’s Journal Club – Curiosity

    Mar 18, 202632 minS1

    <p>In the latest instalment of the IAPS Journal Club series, host Tim Smith, Head at Hampton Pre-Prep & Prep, is joined by Head of Pre-Prep at Wells Cathedral School, Rebecca Perdrix; Will Goldsmith, Head at Packwood...

  • Episode #47

    Life after Headship - Cathy Braithwaite

    Feb 12, 202644 minS1

    <p>Welcome to a new regular series of the IAPS Podcast: Life After Headship, hosted by former IAPS member Bill Toleman. In this inaugural episode Bill is joined by Cathy Braithwaite, who served as Head of Gresham’s Prep...

  • Episode #46

    Under Pressure: marketing & admissions in prep schools

    Jan 28, 202627 minS1

    <p>In this episode of the IAPS Podcast, published jointly with AMCIS, IAPS Head of Professional Development Katherine Bluck and Sophie Lodge, Head of Marketing and Communications at Beaudesert Park School, join Katie...

  • Episode #45

    How do we create neuro-inclusive schools to benefit all?

    Jan 14, 202633 minS1

    <p>In this episode of the IAPS Podcast, Head of Professional Development Katherine Bluck is joined by Victoria Bagnall, Co-Founder and Director of Training and Development at Connections in Mind, and Lisa Pinkerton...

  • Episode #44

    Insights from an International Head

    Dec 16, 202516 minS1

    <p>In this episode of The IAPS Podcast, Chair Tania Botting is joined by Elaine Rawlings, Head of Primary at the British School Al Khubairat. Together, they explore Elaine’s journey to becoming a Head in Abu Dhabi, draw...

  • Episode #43

    Implementing tech in a Prep School setting

    Nov 28, 202535 minS1

    <p>In this episode of the IAPS Podcast, Chief Executive Dominic Norrish, leads an insightful discussion with Rhian Thornton, Head at Upton House School, and IAPS Subject Adviser for Computing, Curriculum Design and...

  • Episode #42

    Celebrating significant strengths in IAPS Schools - The Mount School

    Nov 7, 202530 minS1

    <p>In the latest episode of our series celebrating Significant Strengths in IAPS schools, Kate Bevan, Chair of the IAPS Education Committee and Head of Junior School at Notting Hill and Ealing High School, is joined by...

  • Episode #41

    IAPS support for International Heads

    Oct 21, 202524 minS1

    <p>In this episode, Nick Robinson, IAPS Director of International and a former IAPS Head, chats with Duncan Bailey, Headmaster of Runnymede College Prep in Madrid, who shares his journey into international headship and...

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