Best Matt Findlay Podcasts (2025)

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Unsecurity Episode 245: DEF CON Recap w/ Matt Dowd, Matt Findlay, Pinky Thompson 30:35

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Returning from this year's DEF CON, hear from our Offensive Team Managers, Dowd and Findlay, and Pinky, IR Manager and co-host of The Hackle Box. Hear about new highlights, CTF's, and villages, and reflection from Brad as a Blue Team member navigating past challenges. Have something to say? Contact us at [email protected] and follow us for mo…

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Attention, Participation, Thought 46:55

3h ago46:55

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Femi and Matt discuss the utility, pros, and cons of looking at lessons through a simple 'attention, participation, thought' lens, discuss other approaches to diagnosis, ask if we are over-complicating things, and consider an alternative lens focussed on creating conditions for independent practice. Contact us at: [email protected]…

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Getting Independent Working Happening in Lessons 47:22

12h ago47:22

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Matt and Femi discuss the importance of quiet independent practice for students, and get into the challenges and preconditions for getting this happening in lessons.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 246: Practicing Policy 37:14

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In this Friday edition of Unsecurity, Megan and Brad tackle Policy! They approach a topic commonly avoided with a consulting perspective, having real examples of policy benefits. Hear the full coversation, covering: - Standardizing programs, documentation, and access - The relationship between technology and policy development - Legal consideration…

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Rachael Southern - Reading! 1:15:45

3d ago1:15:45

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Matt and Femi catch up with Rachael Southern two years after her first appearance on the pod and she shares her knowledge around improving reading and thoughts about leading on it whole-school.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Sarah Cottinghatt - Meaningful Learning & Coaching 52:54

1M ago52:54

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Author, teacher, trainer, and expert coach Sarah Cottinghatt joins Matt and Femi to discuss her book 'Ausubel's Meaningful Learning in Action', and coaching! Follow Sarah's Coaching Cuts on Substack: https://cognitivecoaching.substack.com/ Contact the pod: [email protected] Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 244: Journey to Pen Testing w/ Morgan Trust 32:48

27d ago32:48

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We're back! Pen Tester and Team Ambush member Morgan Trust walks us through his journey into the cybersecurity field. With a can-do approach, Morgan discusses how he has developed professionally, expanding his expertise across public speaking and competitive hacking. His presentation, "The New Era of Deception: AI, Deep Fakes, and The Dark Web" has…

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Rows v Groups & Detentions v Conversations 42:10

1M ago42:10

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In this double episode Matt and Femi explore the arguments for students sitting in rows facing the front vs sitting around tables in groups, and then turn their attention to the issues around the effectiveness of issuing detentions vs a prompt and stern conversation with the student. As always please send your thoughts to [email protected]…

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Characteristics of Poor Leadership 36:07

2M ago36:07

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We've all experienced it! Matt and Femi lay out some of the most important characteristics of poor leadership in schools as they see it.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 243: Cyber Counsel w/ Heidi Fessler 31:48

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Attorney Heidi Fessler is this week's guest! Practicing law for 35 years and specializing in cybersecurity, Heidi walks us through the right time to engage legal, navigating incident response, distinctions between general and cyber counsel, and cyber law. Thoughts on Unsecurity? Contact us at [email protected] and follow us for more! LinkedIn…

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"There's too much content to get through..." 37:49

2M ago37:49

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Sometimes it really is a struggle to get through all the content. But there's also possibly room for improvement when that claim is used to justify not giving students adequate time for independent practice in lessons, or building in regular mixed revision consolidation lessons to the scheme of work. Matt and Femi discuss! [email protected]…

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Unsecurity Episode 242: AI Evolution, Application, & The Future w/Jim Wilt 36:53

2M ago36:53

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You hear it everywhere: the buzzing hot-topic, AI, lands on this week's episode with featured guest, Jim Wilt! Brad returns with Megan to hear from the AI Guy himself. With an introduction to AI in the 90s, Jim shares his expertise as a technologist and early adopter of the tool. Whether you have a place in tech, executive space, or creative, get k…

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Great Teaching Unpacked - Episode 3 Review 45:28

2M ago45:28

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Matt and Femi discuss episode 3 of the great Teaching: Unpacked documentary series. Watch the documentary at steplab.co/watch Get in touch: [email protected] Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 241: Business Impact Analysis w/ FRSecure Consultants 33:12

2M ago33:12

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How can you approach your company's leadership to advocate for best security practices? Megan dives into a BIA (Business Impact Analysis) breakdown with triple guest features from FRSecure's Consulting Team. Mea Yang, Coral Morgan, and Kathryn Frickstad-Olson recall client trumphs and challenges they have witnessed with implementing BIAs. Whether y…

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High Frequency Teaching Errors 53:23

3M ago53:23

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Matt and Femi discuss some of the most common problems they've noticed over the course of many years of lesson visits and drop-ins. Contact us by email: [email protected] Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 240: Mental Strength & Resilience in Cybersecurity w/ Cindra Kamphoff 36:43

3M ago36:43

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Special guest & performance coach Dr. Cindra Kamphoff explores with Megan and Brad mental practices to thrive in demanding environments like IT and Cybersecurity fields.Through her work with companies like Verizon, the Minnesota Vikings, and Mayo Clinic, Cindra unpacks tools for resilience, confidence building, and facing setbacks. From the "Learn,…

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Respect for the Learners 40:42

3M ago40:42

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Matt and Femi chat about a rarely-discussed characteristic of teachers; having respect for the learners.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Coachability! 40:15

4M ago40:15

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Femi and Matt explore the idea that some people are more coachable than others...By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 239: Meet the Mentor - CISSP w/ John Kennedy 30:35

3M ago30:35

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We're back! It's time for a "Meet The Mentor" session with our newest CISSP Program Instructor, John Kennedy. From joining the Air Force to being an ISSM and a cybersecurity mentor, John transports us from his challenges in tech to now leading live sessions, the pressure of building slide decks, and why giving back is essential to him and the secur…

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Great Teaching, Unpacked Documentary - Episode 2 Review 53:05

4M ago53:05

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Matt and Femi discuss episode 2 of the Great Teaching Unpacked Documentary - which focuses on behaviour, norms, routines and merits. Watch the documentary for free at: steplab.co/watchBy Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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First Success! 38:25

4M ago38:25

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Matt and Femi discuss the idea of first success, and whether the copncept can inform thinking around teacher development and student learning.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Great Teaching, Unpacked Documentary - Episode 1 Review 56:31

4M ago56:31

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Matt and Femi discuss Episode 1 of the Great Teaching, Unpacked documentary. Watch the documentary for free at: steplab.co/film Get in touch with Matt and Femi: [email protected] Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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"A dog with a bone" 30:33

5M ago30:33

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Matt and Femi discuss the critical importance of not letting behavioural incidents go unchallenged.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 238: Air Gapping w/ Sean Behan 33:11

5M ago33:11

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This week on Unsecurity, Senior Offensive Security Engineer Sean Behan sits with Brad and Megan to dissect Air Gapping. Starting with the development of the Air Gap method, they discuss its evolution and the pros and cons of each type. Tune in for an engaging discussion on understanding systems operations, strengths, and weaknesses of air gapped ne…

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Policies 34:45

5M ago34:45

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Femi and Matt discuss the concept of school policies and policy documentation, and what makes them more or less effective. We're not on social media but we love to hear your thoughts, feedback, reflections and requests so please send us a message at: [email protected] Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Micro Interactions 42:41

5M ago42:41

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Matt and Femi discuss those brief interactions with students that set the tone for the lesson, or help transform the way students think about themselves.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 237: HERoic Hacks Recap w/ Melissa Kjendle 32:36

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In this episode of the Unsecurity Podcast, hosts Brad Nigh and Megan Larkins are joined by Melissa Kjendle, Assessor Manager at FRSecure, to recap our recent HERoic Hacks event. Melissa spoke at the event, highlighting the significance of inclusive and diverse perspectives in cybersecurity—particularly focusing on the growing role of women in the f…

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'Holding To Account' & 'Won't, Can't, Forgot' 36:13

6M ago36:13

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Matt and Femi dive into the phrase that you so often hear amongst senior and middle management in schools: "Holding people to account".By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Starting A School From Scratch - Michaela Khatib 49:30

6M ago49:30

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Matt and Femi speak to the executive head teacher and founder of Cobham Free School, Michaela Khatib, about the remarkable journey to plan, start and grow a school from nothing to over a thousand pupils.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Teacher Knowledge 46:21

6M ago46:21

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Matt and Femi discuss the need for teachers to have a basic understanding of how learning happens, as well as barriers and solutions to the problem.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Private vs State Schools 39:41

6M ago39:41

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Matt and Femi discuss Femi's experience of working in both state and private schools, what the major differences are for teachers and what each can learn from the other.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Accountability Culture AND Power of Video 47:00

7M ago47:00

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This episode has 2 unrelated topics... In the first half of the episode Femi and Matt discuss what it means to have a culture where you can 'hold colleagues accountable' for the benefit of the whole team. In the second part of episode (starting at 20:30), Femi and Matt turn their attention to the Power of Video - particularly with regards to modell…

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Unsecurity Episode 236: FRSecure Team Reflections w/ Mike Kongsjord 42:50

7M ago42:50

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In this episode of the Unsecurity Podcast, hosts Brad Nigh and Megan Larkins are joined by Melissa Kjendle, Assessor Manager at FRsecure, to recap our recent HERoic Hacks event. Melissa spoke at the event, highlighting the significance of inclusive and diverse perspectives in cybersecurity, particularly focusing on the growing role of women in the …

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Improving is Hard! 40:19

7M ago40:19

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Femi and Matt discuss why improving our teaching (or anything) can be so difficult, and how that influences their thinking around coaching and PD.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 235: CMMC Updates w/ Scott Singer & Ryan Abraham 38:05

7M ago38:05

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With two guest features, Scott Singer from CyberNINES and FRSecure's own Security Information Consultant, Ryan Abraham, this week's episode focuses on CMMC's recent changes, enforcement, and compliance requirements. About FRSecure https://frsecure.com/ FRSecure is a mission-driven information security consultancy headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. O…

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My team are not doing what I asked! 30:03

7M ago30:03

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Femi and Matt ponder the all too common phrase "people just aren't doing it"!By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Disagree then Commit 41:39

7M ago41:39

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Femi and Matt discuss the concept of 'disagree then commit' in the context of working in a school team or SLT.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 234: HHS Cybersecurity Performance Goals w/ April Meyer 34:47

7M ago34:47

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April Meyer, Information Security Consultant, shines light on the recent initiative of HHS Cybersecurity Performance Goals. *Note: This Unsecurity Episode was recorded in August 2024. CPGs are currently voluntary and it is expected that requirements be added through HIPAA in 2025. Read more about the HHS CPG's in our blog: HHS Cybersecurity Perform…

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Peter Lee - Headteacher at Q3 Academy Langley 1:03:27

8M ago1:03:27

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Matt and Femi talk to Peter Lee about how he has managed to found and maintain a school which not only achieves outstanding results, but also has not had any supply bought in for over 8 years! Among many other things they discuss workload, behaviour, timetabling and lesson structures.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 233: HERoic Hacks - Women in InfoSec w/ Tonya Barnes 32:16

8M ago32:16

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In this special Edition of Unsecurity, Key Account Manager Tonya Barnes speaks on the creation of HERoic Hacks, the infosec conference that empowers women in the field. About HERoic Hacks: Envisioned by Tonya, and supported by FRSecure, HERoic Hacks addresses the gap in representation by providing networking opportunities, expert speakers, and awar…

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Reflections on 6 months of Coaching 46:20

8M ago46:20

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Femi shares his reflections and lessons learnt with Matt on the last 6 months of doing regular coaching - several times per week.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Drop-in Culture 43:50

8M ago43:50

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Prompted by Pritesh's tweet regarding the number of observations completed and feedback given in the autumn term, Femi and Matt discuss attitudes and culture around drop-ins.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Refusal 42:34

8M ago42:34

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Femi and Matt wrestle with the concept of students who refuse instructions and what schools can do about it.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 232: Breachmas Recap with Mike "Pinky" Thompson 37:59

8M ago37:59

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Join us in the new year as FRSecure's Incident Response Manager, Pinky Thompson, joins to recap Breachmas 2024. The group discusses LDAP, recent cyberattack trends, Evil Jinx, and more. Don't forget: The show is available in audio-only form wherever you listen to podcasts! Please send any questions, comments, or feedback to [email protected]…

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The Lost Art of Planning 49:46

9M ago49:46

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Femi and Matt's discussion is prompted by an article of the same name: https://thinkingflexibly.com/2024/10/18/the-lost-art-of-planning/ They discuss the pros and cons of planning lessons, designing lesson sequences and preparing resources from scratch vs having off-the-shelf schemes of work, resources and teaching powerpoints.…

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Unsecurity Episode 231: Security Predictions for 2025 with Evan Francen & Oscar Minks 37:48

9M ago37:48

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Brad returns with Megan to talk 2025 predictions with former Unsecurity host Evan Francen and President of FRSecure, Oscar Minks. They discuss potential effects of new administration and AI. Don't forget: The show is available in audio-only form wherever you listen to podcasts! Please send any questions, comments, or feedback to unsecurity@protonma…

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Front-loading Your Explanations 37:09

9M ago37:09

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Matt and Femi discuss explicit teaching (direct instruction), questioning, AfL and much more!By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran

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Unsecurity Episode 230: What A CISO Wants for Christmas 37:58

9M ago37:58

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In this special holiday-themed episode, Gary Berger, Director of Information Security for Ogletree Deakins Law Firm, joins Megan to go over what a CISO wants for Christmas. Don't forget: The show is available in audio-only form wherever you listen to podcasts! Please send any questions, comments, or feedback to [email protected]. About FRSe…

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Unsecurity Episode 229: API Security w/ Baljeet Malhotra & Nicole Salazar 43:52

9M ago43:52

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This week, CEO, Nicole Salazar and Founder, Dr. Baljeet Malhotra of TeejLab join Megan and Brad to discuss all things Open Source and API Risk Management. Along with a brief review of Dr. Malhorta's background, the group discusses TeejLab's origins and discuss a new API workshop. About FRSecure https://frsecure.com/ FRSecure is a mission-driven inf…

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Katharine Birbalsingh 1:09:20

10M ago1:09:20

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Matt and Femi talk to Katharine Birbalsingh, founding member and head teacher of the Michaela Community School in Wembley Park.By Matt Findlay and Femi Adeniran