In this intriguing episode of The Modern Tuition Podcast, we sit down with Rachel Carrell, the visionary founder and CEO of Koru Kids, a company redefining how families find and experience childcare.

Rachel shares her thoughts on what education was like growing up with her teacher Dad, what she's found are the key differences between schooling in the UK vs her native New Zealand, and what Koru Kids has in store for the future.

Whether you’re a parent, educator, entrepreneur, or simply curious about the future of childcare, this episode is packed with insight, honesty, and inspiration.

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In this thought-provoking episode of The Modern Tuition Podcast, we’re joined by Simon Woodroffe OBE — entrepreneur, original Dragon’s Den Dragon, and Founder of YO! Company, famous for YO! Sushi and YOTEL. Simon is a true maverick in business and life, bursting at the seams with ideas to reinvent industries.

Simon opens up about his life philosophy - shaped by bold career pivots, personal transformation, and his relentless curiosity about what it means to live well. He also shares his thoughts on the current state of education and his vision for the future of education. With his trademark energy and insight, Simon challenges listeners to think differently.

Whether you're an educator, a parent, or simply someone curious about reimagining learning and life, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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This episode we speak to former Leader of the Liberal Democrats, The Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable. Vince was educated at Nunthorpe Grammar School, York and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, where he studied natural science and economics and was President of the Union. He then studied for a PhD at Glasgow University. After graduating, Vince worked as Treasury Finance Officer for the Kenyan Government between 1966 and 1968. From 1968 to 1974 he lectured in economics at Glasgow University. He then worked in a range of senior economic and foreign policy roles, before becoming Shell International’s Chief Economist in 1995. Vince was first elected as MP for Twickenham in 1997. He served in the Cabinet as the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills between 2010-2015. Vince has voted on education bills throughout his time in parliament, and defended budgets for adult education provision as a minister. In this episode, we speak about education today - most notably, the academisation of schools over the past 20 years as well as what he would do for adult education if it was all up to him. Enjoy the podcast and visit our website at www.moderntuition.co.uk and Instagram @modern_tuition for future episodes and updates!