Exploring how different types of movement shape educational journeys and identitiesPrologue: Education in Motion - Identity Beyond Borders By Claire Mwathi and Mona ShiThe prologue frames education as both a universal force and a deeply personal journey, examining how different forms of movement - from physical migration to policy changes - shape identity formation and social sustainability. Claire and Mona introduce how educational experiences can either strengthen or fragment our sense of self, connecting individual stories to broader questions of belonging and resilience in an increasingly mobile world.Act One: Values, Spaces, and the Search for Belonging By Claire MwathiIn Act 1, Claire contrasts her experiences in two different UK secondary schools - a Catholic school and a grammar school. Through her story, she reveals how institutional values directly shape student identity and belonging. While her Catholic school fostered unity and acceptance across diverse backgrounds, her transition to a performance-focused grammar school challenged her sense of self and community. Yet she finds hope in her philosophy class, where open dialogue creates a space for understanding across differences.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Act Two: Learning Across Borders By Jordan DaltonContinuing the episode, Jordan reflects on how physical movement and migration shape educational experiences, drawing from his time tutoring young African migrants in Melilla, Spain. Through his work at the Morocco-Spain border, he observes how displacement affects not just access to education but identity formation itself, as students navigate between different cultural and institutional contexts. His brief but impactful story illustrates the complex interplay between migration and educational identity.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Act Three: The Circle of Return By Amani Al QadiFor the final story, Amani shares her journey of returning to Jordan after her family migrates to the UK in the '90s. Her narrative explores the complex emotions of "going back home" - only to discover that migration had transformed both her and her relationship to her homeland. Through her attempt to bridge the distance created by her family's migration, she reveals how movement shapes identity across generations, carrying both gifts and burdens. Her story evolves into a broader reflection on how development and progress can honour rather than erase our past.

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