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Strictly Education

Katharine Birbalsingh

Katharine Birbalsingh, Britain’s strictest headmistress, talks about what matters for our culture both at school and in the home. Gentle parenting and progressive schooling have replaced the values our grandparents understood instinctively. Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, or anyone interested in how politics impacts children, Strictly Education is your source for the traditional advice you can't find anywhere else.


New episodes released every Thursday.

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  • Thursday · 32 min

    Why I Don’t Let My Students Play the Victim

    Victimhood is not virtue. Modern culture has taught children and adults alike that suffering confers merit, and now claiming victim status is a faster route to power than actually overcoming hardship. This logic plays out everywhere from courtrooms to classrooms. The people we should be raising up are not the ones who claim the most suffering, but the ones who refused to let suffering define them. Tell children the world is against them, and they will believe you. Tell them they are capable, and they might actually become so. Follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode! _____________________________________ Katharine Birbalsingh, Britain’s strictest headmistress, talks about what matters for our culture both at school and in the home. Gentle parenting and progressive schooling have replaced the values our grandparents understood instinctively. Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, or anyone interested in how politics impacts children, Strictly Education is your source for the traditional advice you can't find anywhere else. New episodes released every Thursday. _____________________________________ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrictlyEdPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strictlyedpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrictlyEdPod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strictlyedpod X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/Miss_Snuffy _____________________________________ Produced by Emergent Order Foundation and CEO John Papola Learn more about EO.F: https://www.eo.foundation/

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  • September 10 · 45 min

    Why Nathan Cofnas Is Wrong About Race Science and IQ

    Nathan Cofnas made his name exposing Jason Arday's plagiarism, but he’s also controversial in his own right. Cofnas believes that racial disparities in education and income can be explained by IQ and genetics. He also argues that avoiding these taboo conversations fuels the woke obsession with racism. Rather than embracing the culture-first perspective of figures like Thomas Sowell, he’s in full agreement with the left about the relevance of race. Cofnas just disagrees about what should be done, and a growing part of the far right is on his side. Follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode! _____________________________________ Katharine Birbalsingh, Britain’s strictest headmistress, talks about what matters for our culture both at school and in the home. Gentle parenting and progressive schooling have replaced the values our grandparents understood instinctively. Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, or anyone interested in how politics impacts children, Strictly Education is your source for the traditional advice you can't find anywhere else. New episodes released every Thursday. _____________________________________ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrictlyEdPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strictlyedpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrictlyEdPod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strictlyedpod X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/Miss_Snuffy _____________________________________ Produced by Emergent Order Foundation and CEO John Papola Learn more about EO.F: https://www.eo.foundation/

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  • September 3 · 47 min

    White Guilt Politics Hung Jason Arday Out to Dry

    Cambridge University professor Jason Arday, celebrated in the press for his unbelievable life story, resigned amid plagiarism accusations and was found dead days later. The real scandal is not academic integrity, but rather institutional failure. They were so desperate to relieve their white guilt that they never bothered to question his story. Instead of treating a black man as a person, they used him as a symbol to prove they weren't racist. Follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode! _____________________________________ Katharine Birbalsingh, Britain’s strictest headmistress, talks about what matters for our culture both at school and in the home. Gentle parenting and progressive schooling have replaced the values our grandparents understood instinctively. Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, or anyone interested in how politics impacts children, Strictly Education is your source for the traditional advice you can't find anywhere else. New episodes released every Thursday. _____________________________________ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrictlyEdPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strictlyedpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrictlyEdPod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strictlyedpod X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/Miss_Snuffy _____________________________________ Produced by Emergent Order Foundation and CEO John Papola Learn more about EO.F: https://www.eo.foundation/

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  • August 27 · 28 min

    Elon Musk Thinks AI Can Replace Teachers. He's Wrong.

    Elon Musk thinks education should feel like a video game. Sam Altman wants every child to have an AI tutor. When someone says a great new piece of technology will transform how kids are taught, be very suspicious. “Innovations” in education technology always come with bold promises and almost always fail to deliver. Schools don't need better tech. They need better teachers. Follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode! _____________________________________ Katharine Birbalsingh, Britain’s strictest headmistress, talks about what matters for our culture both at school and in the home. Gentle parenting and progressive schooling have replaced the values our grandparents understood instinctively. Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, or anyone interested in how politics impacts children, Strictly Education is your source for the traditional advice you can't find anywhere else. New episodes released every Thursday. _____________________________________ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrictlyEdPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strictlyedpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrictlyEdPod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strictlyedpod X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/Miss_Snuffy _____________________________________ Produced by Emergent Order Foundation and CEO John Papola Learn more about EO.F: https://www.eo.foundation/

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  • August 20 · 34 min

    If We Don’t Start Taking Kids Seriously, the West Is Done For

    Values, not privilege, determine whether a child thrives. In this episode, Katharine Birbalsingh traces her journey from left-leaning Oxford graduate who blamed racism and poverty for school failure, to founder and headmistress of Michaela Community School who believes the opposite. Small-c conservative values, personal responsibility, and high expectations matter more than circumstance ever could. Follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode! _____________________________________ Katharine Birbalsingh, Britain’s strictest headmistress, talks about what matters for our culture both at school and in the home. Gentle parenting and progressive schooling have replaced the values our grandparents understood instinctively. Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, or anyone interested in how politics impacts children, Strictly Education is your source for the traditional advice you can't find anywhere else. New episodes released every Thursday. _____________________________________ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrictlyEdPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strictlyedpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrictlyEdPod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strictlyedpod X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/Miss_Snuffy _____________________________________ Produced by Emergent Order Foundation and CEO John Papola Learn more about EO.F: https://www.eo.foundation/

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