Has your child ever felt that they simply aren’t good at maths?

In this conversation, Dr Martina Geromin speaks with Susie Henshall, SBL’s Secondary School Learning and Development Facilitator, about children’s confidence in maths and how they can discover a more meaningful relationship with the subject.

From the way children approach challenges to the role maths plays in everyday life, this conversation invites parents to reconsider what it means to learn mathematics.

What could change if your child approached maths with curiosity rather than fear?

Listen to the conversation and discover a different perspective on supporting your child’s learning.

You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and watch the full episode on YouTube.

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/7KZVaYIDx1lzeh0xyFnxTA?si=EKZNfFY1SkGsZNBvvibBXw

Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/school-beyond-limitations-podcast/id1707384601

YouTube
https://youtu.be/1Tmnqa4NSHI

#MathsEducation #MathsConfidence #MathsAnxiety #PersonalisedLearning #SchoolBeyondLimitations

What happens when school and life are no longer treated as separate?

In this new conversation, SBL alumnus Nayeef joins Martina to talk about the beginning of a new school year, the Opening Ceremony, and what makes the SBL experience different from conventional education.

They explore how a school culture develops over time, what students and facilitators carry with them, and why some aspects of learning can become part of everyday life rather than something that simply happens during school hours.

Listen to the full conversation and discover what makes this approach to education so different.

🎧 Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7KZVaYIDx1lzeh0xyFnxTA?si=EKZNfFY1SkGsZNBvvibBXw

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/school-beyond-limitations-podcast/id1707384601

🎥 Watch on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/1cI7rWmVxNU

#SchoolBeyondLimitations #OnlineSchool #AlternativeEducation #FutureOfEducation #StudentCentredEducation #HolisticEducation #OnlineLearning

What does it mean for a child to have someone who truly believes in them?

In this conversation, Martina speaks with SBL facilitator Debbie Andrew about the relationships at the heart of education, what it means to be a champion for a child, and why some connections can stay with students long after they move on.

Debbie also shares why she feels “abundantly blessed” to be part of SBL.

Listen to the full conversation and discover Debbie’s perspective.

🎧 Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7KZVaYIDx1lzeh0xyFnxTA?si=EKZNfFY1SkGsZNBvvibBXw

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/school-beyond-limitations-podcast/id1707384601

🎥 Watch on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/Uoo_rliBODI

#SchoolBeyondLimitations #OnlineSchool #AlternativeEducation #FutureOfEducation #StudentWellbeing #StudentCentredEducation #HolisticEducation

What does it mean to guide a student when the future itself is uncertain?

In this conversation, SBL facilitator Sean Smith reflects on his fourth year at SBL and what he has learned about guiding students without deciding their destination in advance.

Martina and Sean explore co-creation, curiosity, individuality and the role of everyday learning habits, while asking a bigger question: how can education prepare young people for a world we cannot predict?

Listen to the full conversation to hear Sean’s perspective.

You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and watch the full episode on YouTube.

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/7KZVaYIDx1lzeh0xyFnxTA?si=EKZNfFY1SkGsZNBvvibBXw

Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/school-beyond-limitations-podcast/id1707384601

YouTube
https://youtu.be/3ZEutJHS3Js

#SchoolBeyondLimitations #OnlineSchool #AlternativeEducation #FutureOfEducation #StudentLedLearning #HolisticEducation #SelfDirectedLearning

A new school year has just begun at SBL, and the Opening Ceremony brought a remarkable sense of energy, excitement and connection.

In this conversation, Martina speaks with SBL alumnus Nayeef about the experience of starting a new school year, the importance of presence and engagement, and what happens when students become genuinely involved in their learning and community.

They also reflect on a touching response from one of the parents who experienced the Opening Ceremony, offering a real glimpse into how this experience can be felt from a parent’s perspective.

Listen to the full conversation and discover what makes the beginning of a new school year at SBL feel so different.

🎧 Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7KZVaYIDx1lzeh0xyFnxTA?si=EKZNfFY1SkGsZNBvvibBXw

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/school-beyond-limitations-podcast/id1707384601

🎥 Watch on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/r9_ufLO7B7g

#SchoolBeyondLimitations #OnlineSchool #AlternativeEducation #FutureOfEducation #StudentEngagement #HolisticEducation #SelfDirectedLearning

What changes when education begins with the individual student rather than a fixed way of teaching?

In this conversation, Martina speaks with Sonia Dos Santos, one of our facilitators and Head of Examinations, about listening to students, understanding what motivates them, and finding ways to connect their interests with meaningful academic learning.

Sonia also shares a real example that shows how an individual passion can become the starting point for learning across different subjects.

And when it comes to examinations, does every student really need to follow the same timeline?

Listen to the full conversation to discover how Sonia experiences teaching at SBL and what she believes makes it possible to meet students as individuals.

🎧 Listen or watch the full episode:

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/7KZVaYIDx1lzeh0xyFnxTA?si=EKZNfFY1SkGsZNBvvibBXw

Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/school-beyond-limitations-podcast/id1707384601

YouTube
https://youtu.be/8JyBnoc7DPc

#SchoolBeyondLimitations #AlternativeEducation #PersonalisedEducation #OnlineSchool #SelfDirectedLearning

What happens when education gives a young person the time and freedom to explore what they are truly capable of?

In this conversation, Martina speaks with Nayeef, an SBL alumnus, about the journey that continued after leaving School Beyond Limitations.

From entrepreneurship, tutoring and networking to creative and professional projects he is building today, Nayeef shares how learning through real experiences shaped the way he approaches his future.

He also reveals that he was accepted by six universities across Europe and the US — but university is only one part of his story.

Listen to the full conversation to discover what Nayeef learned at SBL, how he continues to grow beyond conventional education, and why he believes education should give young people the courage and space to explore their own path.

You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and watch the full episode on YouTube.

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/7KZVaYIDx1lzeh0xyFnxTA?si=EKZNfFY1SkGsZNBvvibBXw

Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/school-beyond-limitations-podcast/id1707384601

YouTube
https://youtu.be/uPe4_NdhmoY

#SchoolBeyondLimitations #SBLAlumni #AlternativeEducation #SelfDirectedLearning #FutureOfEducation #OnlineSchool #StudentJourney

What happens when a young person finally has the time and space to discover what truly matters to them?

In this episode, Martina speaks with Thanosis, a former SBL student, and his father, Vassilis, about a year that changed much more than Thanosis’s approach to education.

As a competitive downhill mountain biker, sport was a major part of his life. At SBL, having more time allowed him to focus on what mattered to him while also exploring his interests, his studies and his future.

Thanosis reflects on the role of his facilitators, the importance of meaningful conversations and how the right environment helped him see possibilities he had not considered before.

Vassilis shares his perspective as a parent, including what he noticed in his son’s focus, independence and relationship with education.

How did Thanosis bring together his passion for sport, his education and his future? And what role did his facilitators play along the way?

Listen to the full conversation to hear their experience.

You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and watch the full episode on YouTube.

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/7KZVaYIDx1lzeh0xyFnxTA?si=EKZNfFY1SkGsZNBvvibBXw

Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/school-beyond-limitations-podcast/id1707384601

YouTube
https://youtu.be/lql_cbjgnGk

#SchoolBeyondLimitations #AlternativeEducation #SelfDirectedLearning #StudentJourney #FutureOfEducation #OnlineSchool