Education · Katharine Birbalsingh

Strictly Education

by 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. This show is for parents and teachers looking for the traditional advice they can't find anywhere else. New episodes released every Thursday.

Latest episodes

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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

Sep 17
32 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

Sep 10
45 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. T

Sep 3
47 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 transfo

Aug 27
28 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 an

Aug 20
34 min

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I just listened to a speech she gave and every single word was the definition of what is wrong with the world today. She is fiercely compassionate towards equipping our young people to help us fight the war this world is experiencing.

Scottster2838 · Sep 2026

She has experience and wisdom, and I am excited to learn more about education from her perspective. Her enthusiasm and passion comes across in every word!

USXn · Aug 2026

Katharine is very articulate about the problems plaguing our schools and has clear and obvious solutions - discipline, tradition and no social media. Spot on.

Pandamantic · Aug 2026

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