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Vacilando

Exploring the essence of school leadership journeys.

Vacilando

Exploring the essence of school leadership journeys.

EducationLeadershipSchool ManagementPersonal DevelopmentResilience
You speak to current principals, APs, system leaders and aspiring leaders hungry for real stories, not theory.
You join thoughtful, unhurried conversations that honour the nuance of your leadership decisions.
You explore retreats, summits and term reflections that mirror the real cadence of school life.
You help build a resilient community of educators learning from each other's lived experience.
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About Vacilando

Exploring the essence of school leadership journeys.

Vacilando is an edup podcast where we journey deeply with school leaders to get to know the reflections, resilience and essence of school and system leadership

Why Join Vacilando as a Guest

HD Audio Ready
18+
Episodes
Free
Podcast Fee
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Flexible recording slots

Show Interest
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HD Audio Ready Remote Ready Adelaide, Australia English
Education Leadership Audience Alignment

You reach principals, system leaders and emerging leaders who tune in for Vacilando conversations on Education, Leadership and School Management.

Reflective, Term-Based Conversations

You record in a calm, conversational format shaped by episodes like Term 1 Reflections and The Retreat, giving space for nuance and honest leadership stories.

Peer-Level Leadership Credibility

You appear alongside recurring expert voices like Dr Paul Kidson, Jess Chesterfield and Luke Ritchie, signalling serious commitment to education and system leadership.

Podcast App Distribution to Educators

You're featured across major podcast apps, with episodes like The Summit and BARLE Hub promotions shared into tightly connected school leadership networks.

Episode Angles & Guest Pitches

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Inside the Principal's Term: Reflections in Real Time

You unpack one school term-decisions, dilemmas and turning points-so listeners see how your leadership actually unfolds week by week.

Map the arc of a recent term: key priorities, surprises and pressure points. Share one decision you'd repeat and one you'd change-and why. Describe how you communicated with staff, students and families through the term. Reflect on what this term taught you about your leadership identity.
Retreats, Hubs and Summits: Leading Beyond the School Gate

You reveal what happens when principals step away to think together-and how those insights reshape your school when you return.

Describe a recent retreat, hub or summit that shifted your thinking. Explain how BARLE Hub or similar spaces support your leadership. Share one concrete practice you brought back to your school. Discuss how you keep collective energy alive after the event.
Resilience and Identity in School Leadership

You explore the inner side of leadership-how you stay grounded, hopeful and human while carrying system and community expectations.

Share a moment that tested your resilience as a leader. Describe practices that protect your wellbeing and clarity. Explain how your identity shapes your leadership style. Offer advice for emerging leaders on sustaining themselves.
From Classroom to System: Scaling Your Leadership

You trace your path from local school work to system influence, giving listeners a roadmap for broader educational impact.

Outline your journey into school and system leadership. Share one system-level initiative you've shaped or implemented. Discuss tensions between system priorities and school realities. Offer guidance for leaders wanting to step into system roles.
How You'd Contribute to the Show
Audience Takeaways

Your episode helps school and system leaders translate your lived experience into practical strategies for resilience, culture-building and decision-making in their own communities.

Hot Topics
• How you navigate the emotional and strategic load of school leadership across a term, from crisis moments to quiet wins.
• What retreats, hubs and summits reveal about collective leadership and how you sustain momentum back at school.
• How your personal resilience practices shape your leadership presence with staff, students and families.
Why Trust Me
Conversations with recurring expert guests such as Dr Paul Kidson, Jess Chesterfield and Luke Ritchie.
Episodes grounded in real school cycles: term reflections, retreats, hubs and summits.
Focus on authentic, practitioner-led stories rather than abstract leadership theory.
The Ideal Guest

You're a current or former school leader, system leader, or education practitioner who wants to speak candidly about the realities of leadership and help peers grow through your reflections.

Recent Episodes

The Summit - BARLE Hub Principals

Vacilando • Feb 3, 2026

The Retreat - BARLE Hub Principals

Vacilando • Jan 27, 2026

Promotional Episode - BARLE Hub

Vacilando • Jan 20, 2026

Vacilando Episode 15 - Dr Paul Kidson

Vacilando • Oct 27, 2025

Vacilando Episode 14 - Jess Chesterfield 3

Vacilando • Sep 19, 2025

Vacilando Episode 13 - Luke Ritchie 3

Vacilando • Sep 5, 2025

Vacilando Episode 12 - Double Bonus!

Vacilando • Aug 21, 2025

Vacilando Episode 11 - Dr Paul Kidson

Vacilando • Aug 7, 2025

Vacilando Episode 10 - Term 2 Reflections

Vacilando • Jul 24, 2025

Vacilando Episode 9 - Julie Sampson

Vacilando • Jul 11, 2025

Vacilando Episode 8 - Luke Ritchie

Vacilando • Jun 18, 2025

Vacilando Episode 7 - Jess Chesterfield

Vacilando • May 28, 2025

Vacilando Episode 6 - Dr Paul Kidson

Vacilando • May 14, 2025

Vacilando Episode 5 - Term 1 Reflections

Vacilando • May 2, 2025

Vacilando Episode 4 - Julie Sampson

Vacilando • Apr 18, 2025

Vacilando Episode 3 - Jess Chesterfield

Vacilando • Mar 27, 2025

Vacilando Episode 2 - Luke Ritchie

Vacilando • Mar 27, 2025

Vacilando Episode 1 - Dr Paul Kidson

Vacilando • Mar 12, 2025

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We're booking guests to discuss school leadership podcast, education leadership, school management. Remote recordings, Available Weekdays only. If you bring practical stories and clear takeaways, let's talk.

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