Exploring Boys' Education (Members Channel)

S6/Ep.02 - Getting Boys Back to Books

The latest episode of the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education Podcast highlights the work of the IBSC Special Interest Group on Libraries—Reading Culture. Since May 2023, two dozen colleagues from IBSC member schools across continents have focused on discovering different ways boys’ schools can motivate boys to embrace a strong reading…

17 Sep 36 min

S6/Ep.01 - Balanced Boys (Bonus Segment)

This special bonus segment showcases additional highlights from the 2023-2024 IBSC Action Research projects, featuring inspiring educators who delve deeper into the promotion of healthy masculinity. Carla Boniolo of Westlake Boys High School (New Zealand), Huw Blood of The Shore School (Australia), Kendall Murphy of St. Mark’s School of Texas…

16 Aug 33 min

S6/Ep.01 - Balanced Boys

In the latest episode of the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education podcast, Laura Sabo, Luke Rawle, and Erna Goodier explore promoting healthy masculinity beyond the classroom. Sabo of St. Christopher's School (United States) and Rawle of Toowoomba Grammar School (Australia) offer highlights from the 2023-24 IBSC Action Research project. Goodier of…

16 Aug 42 min

S5/Ep.08 - Why AI?

In this episode of the IBSC Exploring Boys' Education podcast, join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. Author and HP Education Ambassador for Australasia Brett Salakas shares his insights on the purpose of schools, the unique skills teachers bring to the classroom,…

25 Jul 38 min

S5/Ep.07 - Boys, Sport, and a Greater Purpose

Explore the transformative power of sports in shaping boys' lives. In this episode of the IBSC Exploring Boys' Education podcast, Chester Koyana of Sport for Lives, Chris Kingsley of Hilton College (South Africa), and Chris Oldnall of Pretoria Boys’ High School (South Africa) offer insight into how sports can unlock…

12 Jun 39 min

S5/Ep.06 - Educating Boys to Become the Men the World Needs

Discover how Susan Hassall, outgoing headmaster of Hamilton Boys' High School (New Zealand), has worked to create an environment where boys can thrive and grow into the men the world needs. In this episode of the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education podcast, she shares her philosophy of leadership—emphasizing authenticity, courage, and…

24 Apr 42 min

S5/Ep.05 (BONUS) - Supporting the Well-Being of Boys in Boarding

This bonus segment of Season 5, Episode 5, explores the unique challenges and opportunities of fostering well-being in boys' boarding environments. In this segment Bott and Robinson emphasize the need to use every moment of residential life to build relationships and encourage healthy norms.

26 Mar 14 min

S5/Ep.05 - Every Lesson is a Well-Being Lesson

In this episode of the IBSC Exploring Boys' Education podcast, unpack the critical role of well-being in boys' education as David Bott and Justin Robinson from The Wellbeing Distillery share actionable strategies for educators to create supportive, honest, safe, brave, and relational school environments that foster resilience and emotional intelligence…

26 Mar 39 min

S5/Ep.04 - Supporting Indigenous Students in Boys' Schools

In the latest IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education podcast episode, Laura Sabo and Justine Kolliou delve into fostering inclusivity and understanding in boys' education. As lower school librarian and academic research coordinator at St. Christopher's School (United States), Sabo discusses her role in promoting a research culture and leading action research…

8 Dec 2023 42 min

S5/Ep.03 - Behavior Management in Boys' Schools

In the latest episode of the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education podcast, Mark Dowley from Brighton Grammar School (Australia) shares his expertise on managing classroom attention and behavior in boys' schools. He discusses strategies for engaging energetic or distracted boys, effective ways to handle challenges to authority, and the importance of…

16 Nov 2023 39 min

S5/Ep.02 - Boys and Books

In the latest episode of the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education podcast, Gabrielle Mace of St. Augustine’s College (Australia) and Pooja Mathur of The King’s School (Australia) discuss the reasons why boys may feel reluctant to read, including societal factors at play. Discover the cognitive and emotional benefits reading offers boys…

26 Oct 2023 36 min

S5/Ep.01 (Part One) - Nurturing Boys' Mental and Physical Wellbeing

Season 5 kicks off with a special two-part episode featuring Matt Englar-Carlson, a professor at California State University at Fullerton and the director of the Center for Boys and Men. Delve into the heart of boys' education, as Englar-Carlson debunks myths about boys’ mental health and highlights the essence of…

12 Sep 2023 27 min

S5/Ep.01 (Part Two) - Nurturing Boys' Mental and Physical Wellbeing

Season 5 kicks off with a special two-part episode featuring Matt Englar-Carlson, a professor at California State University at Fullerton and the director of the Center for Boys and Men. Delve into the heart of boys' education, as Englar-Carlson debunks myths about boys’ mental health and highlights the essence of…

12 Sep 2023 36 min

S4/Ep.08 - Educating Boys for the Future

Unpack the future of boys' education with IBSC Executive Director Tom Batty as he illuminates how best to equip boys for the opportunities and responsibilities of the 21st century. In this crucial conversation, explore the meaning and benefits of a broad liberal education and consider upcoming trends in boys' education…

31 May 2023 35 min

S4/Ep.07 - The Intersection of Race and Gender in Boys' Schools

Delve into the intersection of race and gender in boys' schools with Ramón Javier, head of school at George Jackson Academy (United States), who shares insights on how schools can address the crucial aspects of diversity, inclusion, and equity. The discussion covers the unique challenges and opportunities that boys' schools…

1 May 2023 34 min

S4/Ep.06 - Supporting Gender Diverse Students in Boys’ Schools

Hear sociologist and anti-violence advocate Ethan Levine (he/him) discuss supporting gender-diverse students in boys' schools. He shares his motivation for advocacy, highlights the importance of this work for all students, and addresses common misconceptions. Levine provides best practices for inclusive environments, mission statements, and language use while emphasizing the impact…

17 Mar 2023 42 min

S4/Ep.05 - Helping Boys Discover What Being a Guy Means to Them

Hear professor, author, and licensed clinical psychologist Christopher Reigeluth highlight the importance of having conversations about masculinity in current times. He unpacks the “guy code” and offers advice for educators and leaders in boys’ schools to help boys engage with society’s gender rules and the boxes these rules create. Reigeluth…

30 Jan 2023 36 min

S4/Ep.03 - Boys and the Arts

Hear from Shannon Frigyik and Thembekile Maseko from St. John’s College Preparatory School (South Africa) and Mark Stenhouse from St. Alban’s College (South Africa) as they reflect on the role of the arts in the lives of boys. Delve into the positive impact music and drama have on younger boys…

18 Nov 2022 36 min

S4/Ep.02 - Preparing Boys for the Future

Join Charles Bailey and Hannah Fox from Harrow School (United Kingdom) as they chart the development of a curriculum that prepares boys for a life of service, learning, leadership, and fulfilment. Following a recent no-assumptions curriculum review, 2021-22 marked the first year of Harrow's innovative Curriculum 2025. Gain a sense…

7 Oct 2022 37 min

S4/Ep.01 - Boys, Technology, and Empathy

Join Kori Brown from The Haverford School (United States), Polly Higgins from King Edward’s School (United Kingdom), and Laura Sabo from St. Christopher’s School (United States) as they discuss Brown’s IBSC Action Research project that explores using digital “selfless portraits” to foster cognitive empathy in eighth-grade boys. Brown garnered the…

5 Sep 2022 39 min