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Katharine Birbalsingh Is Leading the Charge Against Woke Schooling

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Jan 24, 2025
Katharine Birbalsingh, headmistress of Michaela Community School, champions a structured approach to education that emphasizes discipline and core values. She argues that clearly defined expectations can empower students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Katharine critiques modern educational philosophies that favor free-range approaches and emphasizes the importance of teaching children 'what to think.' The conversation also touches on the impact of technology, the need for good habits, and the ideological challenges faced by educators today.
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ANECDOTE

Michaela's Remarkable Discipline and Success

  • Michaela Community School achieves top national exam progress and exemplary behavior from disadvantaged inner-city students.
  • Visitors worldwide are moved by the school's silent, orderly atmosphere and strict discipline.
INSIGHT

Lost Trust Limits Childhood Freedom

  • Modern society lost the trust and safety that enabled childhood freedom in past generations.
  • Smartphones and online exposure harm children's development more than physical free-range freedoms in unsafe areas.
INSIGHT

Teach What To Think First

  • Teaching children "what to think" by providing comprehensive knowledge builds the foundation for true creativity.
  • Without knowledge, children are vulnerable to ideologies like TikTok's woke agendas instead of critical thinking.
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