
The people and stories shaping education
Beyond the Canvas
Hosted by Regional Director Gemma McLean, Beyond the Canvas features honest, down-to-earth conversations with educators and changemakers in the education space. Each episode offers fresh ideas, real stories, and practical strategies to use at your own institution.
Season 1 Guests Continued

After 20 years in the classroom, Jen knows what teachers need to feel confident using new technology. Now at Cidi Labs, she helps Canvas schools design better courses and support change in ways that genuinely work for teachers


Tom teaches maths and English and also leads digital learning at his school. He’s helped streamline course design across Canvas, reducing cognitive load, encouraging student independence, and giving teachers back valuable time.


Motivated by lived experience, Nikki founded Life Skills GO to help schools better understand and support student wellbeing. Her platform blends evidence-based tools with real classroom insights, so no student slips through the cracks.

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