Change the Narrative with Adele Bates
Episodes
Martyr Syndrome - S2 Ep2
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Adele unpacks “martyr syndrome” in education. She frames martyrdom as a shadow “victim” archetype. It’s presented as a copi...
The Wellbeing Advantage in Educational Leadership - S2 Ep1
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the Season 2 opener of Change the Narrative, Adele sits down with wellbeing specialist Maria Brosnan to unpack the physiology of stress and what it...
Change the State, Change the Room - Q&E 8
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special, quick and easy episode, Adele hands the mic to guest Dr LJ Ducksbury, who shares a deceptively simple but powerful idea: before you w...
A Quiet 5 - Q&E 7
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this unusually gentle, quick and easy episode, Adele does something a little different. Instead of another fast-paced strategy, she offers five min...
How I Won a Speaker Award - Q&E 6
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this quick and easy episode, Adele shares how she won the Best Storyteller 2025 Speaker Award. Drawing on her early years in theatre and opera, som...
Engaging the Disruptors - Q&E 5
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this quick and easy episode, Adele shares a simple way to engage the student you know is likely to disrupt – before they do. With this simple tip...
Relationships First - Q&E 4
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this quick and easy episode, Adele shares a simple but powerful relationship strategy - deliberately building positive contact before any behaviour...
Who's Responsible? - Q&E 3
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this quick and easy episode, Adele poses one deceptively simple question to school leaders: “Who is responsible for behaviour in your school?” ...
The Messy Bit(s) - Q&E 2
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this quick and easy episode, Adele talks about the messy side of behaviour change, that uncomfortable phase where old habits have stopped working b...
The Art of Tough Conversations - Ep. 11
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Adele and Keith dive into the messy, very human reality of difficult conversations. Drawing on their own challenging discussions as a...
Building Relationships with Someone You Find Difficult - Q&E 1
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this quick and easy episode, Adele provides you with a behaviour tip you can use to build a relationship with someone you find difficult. It’s a ...
Key Components of Behaviour Culture for School Leaders - Ep. 10
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Adele and Welsh Associate Keith share a leadership framework for behaviour and inclusion, from staffing structures and systems to pol...
Balancing Authenticity and Performance - Ep. 9
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Adele speaks with Dr LJ Ducksbury, Educational Psychologist, keynote speaker, and coach, on staying grounded under pressure. Together...
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 ...