Rethinking Learning & Community with John Stewart (Part 2)

John Stewart is a world-renowned speaker, author, and educator
with over 25 years of global impact. Former Head of Green School
Bali—celebrated as the world’s greenest school—and author of
Thriving at School, he now leads Living School Lismore, a
pioneering community learning space he built in his own home.


This is our second episode recording with John, and it brings
fresh energy, deeper reflection, and new stories. Together, Dave
and Steve explore the evolution since our 2021 chat—what’s
changed, what’s next, and how the Living School model is
developing in real time.


In this heartfelt conversation, John offers candid updates on the
Living School learning hub: how it's grown, the successes and
challenges of community-based education, and how children and
caregivers are thriving within its evolving design. He unpacks
new practices that have emerged since our first episode—creative
rituals, altered rhythms, and how families are weaving learning
into daily life without walls or schedules.


John again questions traditional school structures—touching on
schools as community cornerstones, safety vs. freedom, and why
education must foster curiosity and connection over conformity.
But now, he goes one step further—sharing honest reflections from
a teacher’s point of view, how to nourish educators’ wellbeing,
and how Living School is experimenting with new forms of
leadership, rhythm, and environment.


This conversation lands at a moment when many of us are
reimagining schooling post‑pandemic, questioning outdated
systems, and yearning for education that benefits mind, heart,
and community. John’s fresh insights, grounded in real‑world
practice, offer practical inspiration for educators,
changemakers, parents—or anyone curious about reshaping how we
learn together.





Lots of love,


Dave and Steve x





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