In this heart-warming and inspiring episode, we revisit the episode when Jane and Liv sat down with Megan Cooper-Colvin — a former Little Voices pupil from 17 years ago, now a business woman following a video that went viral online from her own wedding.

Megan shares her remarkable journey from childhood musical theatre classes to her work with Sky Sports, her time at Loughborough University, and her career in the media industry.

The conversation dives into:

• ​🎤 How Megan’s early love for music & drama at school and Little Voices shaped her life
• ​📺 Behind the scenes of working in media and television
• ​💡 The reality of building a personal brand online
• ​👩‍👧‍👦 Motherhood and managing life’s many roles
• ​📲 The pros and pitfalls of social media
• ​🌟 How her sung wedding “thank you” speech performance went viral with 15 million views and kickstarted her online business

Megan’s story is a testament to passion, perseverance, and the power of authenticity. Whether you're a creative, a parent, or someone navigating your own journey, this episode will leave you feeling inspired and empowered.

Links & Mentions:🔗 Megan's viral wedding video https://www.youtube.com/c/JamieandMegan🔗 Follow Megan on Instagram: @meganandjamie

Podcasts for us are all about learning and sharing, of course free to listen to.

We have some small costs to cover so if you would like to buy us a virtual cup of tea and Chocolate fudge brownie Frappe with soya milk, coffee and cream (Liv’s favourite) when we are planning them out please click here ….. ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theschoolrun⁠⁠

**Get In Touch: Of course, you can always get in touch with us (publicly or privately) on our socials @‌theschoolrun_official / @‌mrsjanejames on Instagram, or search and follow Jane James on Facebook. We'd love to hear your story - please get in touch with us directly at **⁠⁠**mrsjanejames@icloud.com **⁠⁠

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Links: For information of Jane’s company Little Voices head to ⁠⁠http://www.littlevoices.org.uk⁠⁠

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Disclaimer: All views expressed in this podcast are of the participants themselves. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. We are just a mum and daughter, sharing their thoughts and chatting with guests that we really respect and sharing our personal stories and insights. Please seek professional advice if you need it.

This episode is edited by Mike Roberts of ⁠Making Digital Real⁠

Summer Rerun: Suzy Rowntree

For this Summer Rerun, we're heading all the way back to Episode 9 of The School Run Podcast and a conversation that feels just as relevant today.

Jane and Liv are joined by Suzy Rowntree, a senior people leader whose own journey is a brilliant reminder that success rarely follows a neat, predictable path.

Suzy talks openly about struggling at school, failing GCSEs and A-levels, and the end of a promising career in rhythmic gymnastics after reaching national level. What felt like failure at the time, however, became part of a much bigger story.

From studying media and dreaming of becoming a TV presenter to eventually discovering a career centred around people, leadership and culture, Suzy shares what she's learned about finding your strengths, taking opportunities, embracing change and refusing to let academic results define you.

And there's a question running through the whole conversation that remains at the heart of The School Run Podcast:

What if school helped young people understand who they are, not simply what grades they can achieve?

A warm, funny and thought-provoking trip back to one of our earliest episodes, and a conversation well worth hearing again.

SUPPORT THE SCHOOL RUN PODCAST

For us, podcasting has always been about learning, sharing stories and having conversations that matter. Our episodes are completely free to listen to, but there are some small costs involved in creating the podcast.

So, if you fancy buying us a virtual cup of tea, or perhaps Liv’s favourite Chocolate Fudge Brownie Frappe with soya milk, coffee and cream, while we’re planning future episodes, you can support us here:

⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theschoolrun⁠

GET IN TOUCH

We genuinely love hearing from you.

You can find us publicly or privately on our socials:

@theschoolrun_official @mrsjanejames on Instagram

Or search for and follow Jane James on Facebook.

If you have a story you think we should hear, please get in touch with us directly at:

⁠mrsjanejames@icloud.com⁠

LITTLE VOICES

For more information about Jane’s company, Little Voices, visit:

⁠http://www.littlevoices.org.uk⁠

PODCAST PRODUCTION

The School Run Podcast is edited and produced by Mike Roberts from Making Digital Real.

There’s quite a bit of magic that happens behind the scenes before each episode reaches you, from enhancing the audio and editing the conversations to creating the show notes, titles and getting everything ready for release.

We’re incredibly grateful to Mike for being such an important part of The School Run Podcast team.

Find out more about Mike and Making Digital Real:

⁠https://makingdigitalreal.co.uk/⁠

DISCLAIMER

All views expressed in this podcast are those of the individual participants.

The information, opinions and recommendations presented are for general information only, and any reliance on information provided in the podcast is at your own risk.

We’re simply a mum and daughter sharing our thoughts, experiences and personal stories, while chatting with guests we genuinely respect.

Please seek appropriate professional advice whenever you need it.

In this Summer Re-Run episode, we’re heading back to Episode 46 and our wonderful conversation with the prolific Sharon Cawley.

Sharon is a natural-born teacher whose journey in education spans decades, and we loved sitting down with her to explore just how much education has changed over the years.

From growing up in the 70s to gaining her GCSEs in 1988, Sharon shares her experiences of education, teaching and the enormous changes she has witnessed along the way.

Together, we talk about what teaching used to look like, why those early experiences inspired Sharon to become a teacher herself, and the idea of having a “job for life”.

We also explore some of the huge milestones and challenges that have shaped modern education, including OFSTED, the National Curriculum and, of course, the extraordinary impact of the lockdown years.

But what about now?

What is it actually like to be a young person learning today?

How have students’ needs and expectations changed?

And where might education be heading next?

This is a fascinating journey through the past, present and future of education, looking at how things have changed for teachers and students alike.

As always, we’re not here pretending to have all the answers. We love having conversations, hearing different experiences and giving you plenty to think about.

So grab a cuppa and TUNE IN!

ABOUT SHARON

To find Sharon, simply Google Sharon Cawley.

You can also find Sharon across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok through Conexus Tuition Franchising.

Email: sharon@conexustuition.co.uk

SUPPORT THE SCHOOL RUN PODCAST

For us, podcasting has always been about learning, sharing stories and having conversations that matter. Our episodes are completely free to listen to, but there are some small costs involved in creating the podcast.

So, if you fancy buying us a virtual cup of tea, or perhaps Liv’s favourite Chocolate Fudge Brownie Frappe with soya milk, coffee and cream, while we’re planning future episodes, you can support us here:

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theschoolrun

GET IN TOUCH

We genuinely love hearing from you.

You can find us publicly or privately on our socials:

@theschoolrun_official
@mrsjanejames on Instagram

Or search for and follow Jane James on Facebook.

If you have a story you think we should hear, please get in touch with us directly at:

mrsjanejames@icloud.com

LITTLE VOICES

For more information about Jane’s company, Little Voices, visit:

http://www.littlevoices.org.uk

PODCAST PRODUCTION

The School Run Podcast is edited and produced by Mike Roberts from Making Digital Real.

There’s quite a bit of magic that happens behind the scenes before each episode reaches you, from enhancing the audio and editing the conversations to creating the show notes, titles and getting everything ready for release.

We’re incredibly grateful to Mike for being such an important part of The School Run Podcast team.

Find out more about Mike and Making Digital Real:

https://makingdigitalreal.co.uk/

DISCLAIMER

All views expressed in this podcast are those of the individual participants.

The information, opinions and recommendations presented are for general information only, and any reliance on information provided in the podcast is at your own risk.

We’re simply a mum and daughter sharing our thoughts, experiences and personal stories, while chatting with guests we genuinely respect.

Please seek appropriate professional advice whenever you need it.