The Michaela Way: How traditional teaching transforms lives with Katharine Birbalsingh & Glenn Fahey

In this episode, renowned educator and "Britain's strictest headmistress", Katharine Birbalsingh shares her philosophy on education that has propelled her school to the top performance rating in the country. She challenges the progressive teaching methods that dominate Western education and explains why true compassion means holding students accountable regardless of background.

Our guest reveals how her school transformed students through three fundamental principles: values, discipline, and explicit teaching. She argues that today's educators have been misled to believe that "teaching is cheating," leaving disadvantaged students behind whilst mistaking leniency for compassion.

The conversation explores uncomfortable truths about how misplaced guilt and lowered expectations harm the very children educators claim to help. So , whether you're a parent, educator or neither, this episode, hosted by Glenn Fahey, will challenge your assumptions about modern education!