About Oscar Scafidi
Education shaped by twenty years of international experience
Scafidi Education is led by Oscar Scafidi, a UK-qualified educator, curriculum designer, AI education specialist, internationally published author, public speaker and Guinness World Record-setting expedition leader.
His work brings together academic rigour, inquiry-based learning, assessment expertise, real-world experience and more than two decades of communicating complex ideas through books, films, digital media and public speaking.
Academic Background
Academic depth and international perspective
Oscar studied at the University of Oxford at undergraduate and postgraduate level in History & Archaeology and holds a further Master’s degree in Modern Warfare from the Department of War Studies at King’s College London.
A UK-qualified educator with twenty years of international teaching experience, Oscar is a former IB Examiner and IB Examination Designer.
University of Oxford
Undergraduate and postgraduate, History & Archaeology
King’s College London
Master’s degree, Department of War Studies
International Baccalaureate
Former IB Examiner and IB Examination Designer
Writing, Publishing & Media
Turning research and experience into engaging stories
Alongside his work in education, Oscar is an internationally published author and travel writer. Five of his titles are published by Bradt Guides. Bradt Guides is the world's largest independently owned guidebook publisher. Oscar currently has seven books available on Amazon, spanning travel writing, African country guidebooks and expedition narratives. His writing work requires many of the same skills that underpin effective education: cross-cultural understanding, research, source evaluation, synthesis, clear communication, adapting information for different audiences and turning complex material into something engaging and accessible.
His published work includes five Bradt travel guides and two books documenting major African river kayaking expeditions: Kayak The Kwanza and Kayak The Mangoky. A second edition of the Bradt Guide to Tunisia is currently in development for publication in summer 2027.
Oscar also runs the monetised Scafidi Travels YouTube channel, using film and digital storytelling to communicate history, geography, culture, travel and expedition experiences to an international audience. This experience feeds directly into his educational practice, particularly in visual communication, media literacy, storytelling, research and the creation of engaging learning materials.
Published Author
Seven books currently available on Amazon, including international guidebooks and expedition narratives.
Travel Writer & Researcher
Extensive first-hand research across Africa and other international contexts, translating complex places, histories and cultures into accessible material.
Digital Storytelling
Creator of the monetised Scafidi Travels YouTube channel, combining research, filmmaking, storytelling and public communication.
Writing, publishing and digital media are not separate from Oscar’s educational work. They provide an additional set of tools for helping students research carefully, communicate clearly, evaluate sources, tell compelling stories and engage audiences beyond the classroom.
Selected published work
Seven books currently available, spanning guidebook publishing, travel writing and expedition narratives, with my new Tunisia guidebook out in summer 2027!
Educational Approach
Academic rigour, inquiry and student agency
Oscar’s approach combines academic rigour with inquiry-based learning, clear communication and custom-designed teaching materials. A consistent focus is context-specific curriculum design, helping learners understand assessment expectations and developing greater student agency and voice.
AI in Education
Practical AI integration that supports inquiry, judgement and academic integrity. Oscar is a Toddle AI Tutor Awards Winner 2026 and AIFE Bangkok 2026 Workshop Leader.
Assessment & Learning
Experience as a former IB Examiner and IB Examination Designer informs clear assessment expectations and inquiry-based academic support.
Professional Learning
Support for international educators through curriculum design, practical workshops and classroom-grounded professional learning.
Beyond the Classroom
Connecting education with real-world experience
Oscar’s educational work has always extended beyond the classroom. Major expeditions, international travel, published books, filmmaking and public speaking have provided opportunities to connect curriculum with exploration, geography, history, service, culture and real-world experience.
A Guinness World Record-setting 1,300km expedition along Angola’s longest river. The project raised US$25,000 for The HALO Trust and has been used by students as the focus of PYP Exhibition and MYP Personal Project work.
A world-first source-to-sea kayaking expedition along Madagascar’s longest river, connecting exploration with classroom push-ins, school talks, community engagement and interdisciplinary learning.
Expertise
What Scafidi Education Brings Together:
AI Integration
Professional Learning
University Preparation
Service Learning
Public Speaking
Experiential Learning & Outdoor Education
Context-Specific Curriculum Design
Published Writing
Digital Storytelling
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