Change the Narrative with Adele Bates
Episodes
Community, Co-Creation, and Care - Ep. 8
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Adele introduces Frédérique Lambrakis-Haddad, co-founder of Flourish Mentors, ABEducation’s charity partner. They talk candidly a...
Building (and re-building) Positive Relationships with Pupils and Colleagues - Ep. 7
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Adele digs into why relationships sit at the heart of education, with pupils and with colleagues. She explores how connections begin ...
Why I Insist on Being Paid (and you should too) - Ep. 6
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Adele makes a clear, compelling case for insisting on payment for your work. Payment isn’t just a transactional detail; it’s a bo...
Why Change the Narrative? - Ep.5
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Adele explores how culture shifts start with us. If the staff room feels negative, waiting for “someone else” to fix it rarely wo...
The Story Behind "Miss, I Don't Give a Sh*t" - Ep. 4
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what it takes to write a book with a title schools can’t ignore? In this episode, Adele Bates gives the backstory to her critically-accl...
Introducing the ABEducation Team - Ep. 3
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Adele Bates introduces the ABEducation team and explores the unique roles each member plays in the organisation. Together, they discu...
Navigating Classroom Challenges - Ep. 2
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Adele Bates introduces her Welsh associate, Keith Bates. Keith is an accomplished educator and collaborator on her second book. Toget...
We Begin at the Beginning... - Ep. 1
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this debut episode, Adele Bates shares the formative experiences that shaped her passion for social impact, education, and inclusion. Discover how ...