Britain's Strictest Headteacher - Katharine Birbalsingh | Maiden Mother Matriarch 99

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My guest today is Katharine Birbalsingh, head of the Michaela School in London, and famously described in the media as "Britain's strictest headmistress." We spoke about Michaela's unique approach to education and discipline, the opposition it has faced since its inception, and the recent legal case concerning a Muslim student who challenged the school's ban on prayer rituals.

In the extended part of the episode, we spoke about the wider ramifications of the Michaela school experiment, and the opposition to it: is it possible to keep the peace in a multiethnic and multifaith society?

2:32 Michaela community school
4:19 Diversity in Wembley
6:02 Britain’s strictest headmistress
9:29 Traditional school rules
15:07 Hierarchies
20:53 Novel ways to deal with diversity
31:03 Secular schooling
39:52 The legal dispute

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