Neurodivergent Mates
“Neurodivergent Mates is a podcast delving into Neurodiversity and Mental Health, hosted by neurodivergent professional – Will, the ADHD and Dyslexic host. Will candidly shares his personal experiences, discussing topics like relationships, dating, addiction, trauma, sex, education, careers, parenting, the workplace, and more.”
Neurodivergent Mates
Student First: Designing with Purpose - Grant Sciberras
From teaching across Sweden, Thailand, and Australia to working in human rights and foreign policy, Grant Sciberras brings a global perspective on education, equity, and innovation.
In this episode, we dive deep into:
✅ How student choice and passions can shape meaningful curriculum
✅ The hidden barriers in policy and practice that hold learners back
✅ Real-world strategies for designing inclusive, student-led learning
✅ Why neurodivergent students must be central to curriculum reform
✅ And the one change Grant wants to see in the future of education
Questions that will be asked during the episode
Podcast Questions
1. To start us off, can you tell us a bit about your journey into curriculum design and what drew you to focus on student choice, passions, and goals?
2. You’ve explored both the constraints and the enablers in education systems. What are some of the most common ways policies or stakeholders unintentionally limit student-driven learning?
3. On the flip side, what policies or approaches have you seen that actually enable inclusive, student-centered learning?
4. How do you approach designing curriculum that gives students real freedom to pursue their interests while still meeting learning outcomes or accreditation standards?
5. Can you share an example where giving students more autonomy led to unexpected or transformative learning outcomes?
6. What are some ways educators and curriculum designers can advocate for more inclusive, student-led practices — even when the system feels rigid?
7. How can we ensure that neurodivergent students, or those with less traditional learning profiles, truly benefit from a more flexible curriculum model?
8. Looking ahead, what’s one change you’d love to see in how we design learning — and what can people listening do to help make it happen?
💡 Whether you're an educator, policymaker, or passionate about inclusive learning, this one’s packed with insight and action.
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