The Future We Shape
At The Future We Shape, we believe that every conversation has the power to influence the future of learning, leadership, and wellbeing in schools. Hosted by Kerrin Smith, Positive Leadership and Wellbeing Science Consultant, this podcast explores how educators and system leaders can create environments where people truly thrive—not through quick fixes, but through intentional, evidence-informed action. Each episode features insightful conversations with experts, school leaders, and changemakers who are rethinking how we lead and care for our communities. From practical strategies to human-centred leadership stories, we’ll explore what it really takes to shape a better future for education, together. Produced in partnership with Positive Education Schools Association (PESA), this podcast amplifies the voices, ideas, and practices that are making wellbeing an everyday part of school life. Whether you’re a teacher, school leader, or simply passionate about positive change, this podcast is your space to reflect, learn, and be inspired.
Episodes
What does it really take to create schools where people feel safe, valued, and genuinely connected?
In this episode of The Future We Shape, we explore the power of belonging, connection, and psychological safety with two inspiring leaders in education.
First, Sue Roffey — teacher, educational psychologist, academic, and global advocate for wellbeing in schools — shares decades of insight into why belonging is a fundamental human ne...
In this episode of The Future We Shape, host Kerrin Smith explores what it means to lead well in today’s schools, when uncertainty is high, wellbeing is stretched, and the pace of change shows no sign of slowing.
Kerrin is joined by two remarkable guests: Dr Michelle McQuaid, award-winning researcher, LinkedIn Top Voice for Mental Health, and Honorary Fellow at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Wellbeing Science; and Kendra ...
In this special live-recorded keynote episode, we bring together two of the leading voices in education and wellbeing: Professor Lea Waters (University of Melbourne, Centre for Wellbeing Science) and Dr Tom Brunzell (Berry Street Education Model).
Together, they explore the evolving relationship between positive education and trauma-informed practice, asking how schools can move beyond welfare models toward whole-school approaches ...
What does it really mean to build a culture of wellbeing in schools and how do we move beyond surface-level programs to something more meaningful and sustainable?
In this episode, host Kerrin Smith is joined by two powerful voices in education and wellbeing: Dr Reuben Rusk, a thought leader known for translating complex research into practical change, and Adam Slater, a school principal and researcher who brings deep insight from t...
What if wellbeing wasn’t just another initiative, but the way we lead, teach, and connect?
Welcome to The Future We Shape, a podcast by Positive Education Schools Australia (PESA),where we explore how educators and leaders are building thriving school cultures through evidence-based insights, human stories, and small shifts that spark big change.
Each episode brings you expert voices and real-world experiences from schools navigati...
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