Extraordinary Together
Dukes Education
We're Dukes Education, a family of schools, teachers, learners, and parents in pursuit of an extraordinary life for every member of our community. Join us for Extraordinary Together, our new podcast series hosted by Libby Nicholas, Group Educational Director and Dr Ricardo Tavares, medical doctor turned educational entrepreneur. We'll discuss the real-life problems faced by families across the world, offering insights and inspiring words of wisdom from extra special guests, including a mental fitness campaigner, a pioneering educationalist, and an actor turned children's wellbeing advocate, all with their own take on how you, can live an extraordinary life.
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Dec 8, 2025 • 35min
Maya Raichoora: The power of visualisation and mental fitness
Episode three sees Ricardo and Libby discuss the power of mental visualisation and participate in their own visualisation practice, as they sit down with Maya Raichoora. An advocate for mental fitness, a coach to elite athletes and Nike's first-ever Mental Fitness trainer, Maya's challenges with her own mental and physical health have led her on her own extraordinary journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 2, 2025 • 30min
Aatif Hassan: Global education leader on why ADHD is a 'Superpower'
Aatif Hassan, founder and chairman of Dukes Education and Cavendish Education, who builds specialist provision for neurodivergent learners. He reflects on schooling, childhood trauma and resilience. He reframes dyslexia and ADHD as strengths, explains why he left the City to start Dukes, and shares practical approaches to inclusion, wellbeing and lifelong learning.
Nov 24, 2025 • 46min
Sophie Winkleman: EdTech, screen time and children's mental health
In this first episode of Extraordinary Together, actor and children's advocate Sophie Winkleman, joins Libby Nicholas and Dr Ricardo Tavares to discuss the excessive use of screens and technology on children's mental health.
With the rise of EdTech and online communication, finding the balance between digital literacy and soft skills, whilst developing self-regulation, is tougher than ever.
Join the conversation as the team discusses the implications and the steps they're taking to overcome it within their homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 20, 2025 • 1min
Introducing Extraordinary Together from Dukes Education
Hosted by Libby Nicholas, Group Education Director, and Dr Ricardo Tavares, medical doctor turned educational entrepreneur, Extraordinary Together by Dukes Education, is an inspiring new podcast grappling with the problems faced by families across the world, offering insights and inspiring words of wisdom from extra special guests. Join us as we speak with a mental fitness campaigner, a pioneering educationalist, and an actor turned children's wellbeing advocate, all with their own take on how you, can live an extraordinary life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
