BSME Talks
Welcome to BSME Talks — the podcast where international educators come together to share insights, experiences, and ideas shaping education in the Middle East and beyond.
Each episode explores the unique challenges and innovations of teaching overseas, the impact schools are making regionally, and the lessons that connect international education to classrooms everywhere.
Whether you’re an educator considering an overseas move, teaching internationally, or simply curious about what’s happening in global education, BSME Talks is your space for real conversations that matter.
BSME Talks
Latest Episodes
BSME Talks | The Season One Finale
As the academic year draws to a close, BSME CEO Debra Forsyth and COO Nalini Cook come together for the Season One finale of BSME Talks to reflect on a year unlike any other.From celebrating the highlights of the year to navigating the c...
BSME Talks | Making the Move to Teach in the Middle East
In this episode of BSME Talks, host Debra Forsyth is joined by three teachers currently in the UK who are preparing for an exciting new chapter in the Middle East: Poppy Russo, who is joining British International School Jeddah after previously...
BSME Talks | Founding a New School with Simon O'Connor
In this episode of BSME Talks, Nalini Cook sits down with Simon O'Connor, Executive Head Master of Harrow International Schools UAE and Founding Head Master of Harrow Dubai, to explore the realities of bringing a globally recognised school bran...
BSME Talks | Teacher Recruitment During Times of Uncertainty
On this episode of BSME Talks, Nalini Cook, COO of BSME, is joined by Lisa Passante, Principal at Star International School, Al Twar, and Ryan Jones, Co-Founder of Teacher Recruit, to explore the current state of recruitment across the Middle E...
BSME Talks | Scenario Planning with Woody Wade
On this episode of BSME Talks, Kirsty Crosby is joined by Woody Wade for an exclusive preview of his upcoming workshop at the Business of Schools Webinar Series.As Director of Wade & Co., Woody has spent years helping organisations p...