In the first episode of the Tes International podcast for the new academic year, we chat with Simon O’Connor, director at Deira International School in Dubai and chief education officer of Al-Futtaim Education Foundation.

He discusses why schools need to start thinking about the arrival of Generation Z teachers into the workplace, what they will expect from the world of work - from technology to communication styles - and how this can be managed alongside the existing workforce.

He also discusses the power of coaching to help drive career growth for teachers, and how school culture can make or break all this hard work.