On the page and in conversation.
Matthew has written, and continues to write, for a variety of publications, including for Wellbeing in International Schools Magazine, International School Leader, School Management Plus, International Teacher Magazine, SchoolRubric, the International Schools Network, Diverse Educators, Teach Middle East and CIS.
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Data and Safeguarding, with Dr Leila Holmyard, Priya Mitchell and Debbie Downes
What Is Your Wellbeing Footprint?
The harm we don't see
The View from my Wheelchair, part 1
Two podcasts of Matthew's own.

WITH PAUL SWANSON
Data Talks
A podcast from Data in Schools. Matthew and Paul Swanson sit down with educators, innovators and thought leaders from around the world to explore one big question: how do we measure what really matters in schools?
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- S2 E2: Data and Assessment with Dr. Tom Guskey and Dr. Dylan Wiliam September 2026
- S2 E1: Data and the Whole School with Leigh Miller and La Mor September 2026
- Ep 10: A Conversation about Data for Good with Dr. Nicole Ponsford and Frances Akinde March 2026
- Ep 9: A Conversation about Data and Coaching with Reyna Lazarou and Jordan Benedict March 2026
- Ep 8: A Conversation about Data Stories with Priya Ramteke and Ruchi Mainali March 2026
- Ep 7: Data and Safeguarding with Dr. Leila Holmyard, Priya Mitchell and Debbie Downes February 2026
- Ep 6: A Conversation about Data, Learning and Teaching with Lissie Doyle and Rowena Bracken February 2026
- Ep 5: A Conversation about Data and Analytics with Dr. Damian Bebell and Hywel Benbow February 2026
- Ep 4: A Conversation about Data and Inclusion with Dr. Joan Schumann and Kelvin Wangara February 2026
- Ep 3: A Conversation about Data in the Early Years with Fiona Carter and May Xue January 2026
- Ep 2: A Conversation about Data Leadership with Bethany and Saleem Blevins January 2026
- Ep 1: A Conversation about Data Culture with Loretta Fernando-Smith and David Walton January 2026
- Pilot: A Conversation about Data in Schools with Chris Smith January 2026

WITH MATTHEW'S SON, JACK
Jack and Me
In January 2022, Matthew recorded a candid and potent podcast conversation about gender identity with his son, Jack. You can listen to it here.
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- Chapter 1. Coming out: first steps January 2022
- Chapter 2. School: the lost years January 2022
- Chapter 3. Pride: moving forward January 2022
- Chapter 4. Visibility: the trans community January 2022
- Chapter 5. Becoming: new identities January 2022
- Chapter 6. Time travel: lessons learned January 2022
Artwork by Jack. Music by Phoebe.
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