A Message From the Strictest Headmistress in the UK, Katharine Birbalsingh, EP 458
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with the headmistress of the Michaela Community School, Katharine Birbalsingh. They discuss the importance of K12 education, why it matters more than the universities in regard to the formation of thinking minds, how children can pursue both excellence and a life of dignity, and why strictness, absent tyranny, is the best form of education. Katharine Birbalsingh is Headmistress and cofounder of Michaela Community School and former Chair of the Social Mobility Commission. She is known as Britains Strictest Headmistress, following the ITV documentary about Michaela. Michaelas Progress 8 score placed the school top in the country the last two years. In 2023, OFSTED graded the school as Outstanding in every category. Birbalsingh read Philosophy Modern Languages at the University of Oxford and has always taught in inner London. She has made numerous appearances on television, radio, and podcasts and has written for several publications. Birbalsingh has also w
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