Podcasts about Headmasters

School Marketing Journal with Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe   Campaign thinking was originally designed for commercial marketing, but it often misfires when applied to school marketing. In this episode, we dive into six key reasons why school marketing demands a different approach, from the importance of internal alignment and emotion driven storytelling to understanding long purchasing cycles and narrow target audiences. Brad and Scully explore how campaign thinking can dilute a school's identity and confuse prospective parents.   Get in touch at smj@imageseven.com.au

School Marketing Journal with Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe Independent schools in Australia are navigating a rapidly evolving landscape, facing rising operational costs, shifting parent expectations, and growing competition. In this interview episode, Brad sits down with Mike Connor, Founder and President of Connor Associates, a leading expert in aligning school culture and strategy to drive enrolment. Together, they explore the critical role of interdependence within schools and why aligned, school-wide communication is essential to effectively convey a school's mission to prospective parents.   Get in touch at smj@imageseven.com.au   Episode links:  Pulling in the same direction - imageseven Connor Associates

School Marketing Journal with Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe   Focus groups were designed to complement data, not replace it. Yet in many schools, focus groups are being misused as decision-making tools. In this episode, we unpack the history of focus groups, highlight common pitfalls like selection bias and moderator influence, and explore how these missteps can lead schools off course. We share examples of where it's gone wrong and offer a practical checklist for running focus groups that deliver insight, not false certainty.   Get in touch at smj@imageseven.com.au

Send us a textI'm not sure I can say I have a favourite poet but if I were forced to choose the incredible Hollie McNish would be up there as a hot favourite.Lizz Lidbury and I are talking about one of our favourite of her poems today Arguing in the Headmaster's Office.   As the mother of teenage girls this one spoke to me (and is one of the only literature sources my older teen and I can both agree on the brilliance of!!)It's clearly best when ready by Hollie herself so here's a link  https://www.tiktok.com/@holliemcnish/video/7246103333604248859Enjoy, we did!!

Welcome to the ninth episode of ‘Yer a Wizard', a Harry Potter Sleep Saga where you are the main character.  It's time for a Flying Lesson! In tonight's episode you will receive a special gift from the headmaster, before enjoying a wonderful flight on your broomstick, accompanied by a very special Phoenix. If you would like to enjoy ad-free content, exclusive sleep stories, live readings and more, then you can join our wonderful Patreon community here: https://www.patreon.com/sleepycatmeditations  Note: There is no intentional copyright infringement in this meditation. This is an original sleep story, based loosely on the fictional world of Harry Potter created by JK Rowling.

From pain to purpose, Master Shi Heng Yi reveals the ancient mind tricks Shaolin monks use to master themselves and break free. Master Shi Heng Yi is Headmaster of the Shaolin Temple Europe and a spiritual teacher, who shares ancient Eastern philosophy to help people master their mind, body, and purpose in life. He is also the author of the book, ‘Shaolin Spirit: The Way to Self-Mastery'. In this conversation, Master Shi Heng Yi and Steven discuss topics such as, the hidden epidemic nobody is talking about, the modern habit that's quietly killing millions, why the West is falling, and the real reason you're always anxious.  00:00 Intro 02:13 What's Your Mission & What Do People Come to You For 05:53 Why Are We Suffering? 07:34 How Do We Find Our Purpose? 13:18 Why People Struggle to Find Their Purpose 15:40 What Do We Need to Be Connected To? 21:26 Identities and the Feeling of Lack 26:56 Letting Go of Your Ideas 29:08 How to Break Old Patterns 34:57 Training New Patterns 35:43 Advice for Young Men 38:43 Why Are Young Men Struggling? 39:45 The 5 Things Holding All Humans Back 42:16 Living in a World Full of Temptations 43:23 Discipline 45:25 Be Aware of Your Trigger Moments 49:01 Bringing Light to the Dark Areas of Your Life 01:07:47 Negative Feelings That Stop You From Growing 01:10:49 How Not to Be Affected by What Others Think of You 01:26:06 Ads 01:26:58 Kung Fu and Waking Up 01:32:20 The Shaolin Virtues 01:33:13 Do You Believe in God? 01:36:02 Are You Happy? 01:37:28 What Are Karmic Connections? 01:38:49 What Is Your Daily Practice? 01:43:38 The Importance of Doing Hard Things 01:48:29 How Master Shi Embraces Growth Daily 01:53:05 First Step to Be Comfortable With Uncertainty 01:57:42 Ads 01:59:54 What Is the RAIN Method? 02:03:46 Your Last Message to Your Son 02:05:01 I Couldn't Grieve My Father's Death 02:11:22 What to Do When Things Are Left Unsaid With Someone Who's Gone 02:14:58 What Does It Mean to Master Oneself? 02:25:10 What Is Your Greatest Regret? Follow Master Shi Heng Yi:  Website - https://g2ul0.app.link/okadS79yNSb  YouTube - https://g2ul0.app.link/ja5XXWfzNSb  Shaolin Temple Europe - https://g2ul0.app.link/Usjn5W6yNSb  Shaolin Online - https://g2ul0.app.link/tFVJ6fczNSb  You can pre-order Master Shi Heng Yi's book, ‘Shaolin Spirit: The Way to Self-Mastery', here: https://g2ul0.app.link/gKQzAX2yNSb  Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes 

Who do you follow on Instagram?Welcome back to The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast. This week was the FINAL week of 20 Seconds to 20k…We had the legendary Steve Coogan in the studio this week to talk about his new film with a penguin, which has everything you could want from a film…We also found out about his first Oasis gig back when people still held lighters up, and he confirmed that he will be one of the grey-haired men pretending to be young at the reunion tour this summer!The lovely Jill Scott joined us on Zoom while she sat outside her coffee shop waiting for someone to make her a coffee. Jill had all the info for the 2025 Soccer Aid, as well as the shocking news that kids these days would rather have a photo with a Youtuber than football legend Paul Scholes.And finally, we said goodbye to 20 Seconds to 20k, but we were left with some ups and downs! Some of you won money, some of you won 20 Seconds to 0k mugs, and all of us shouted at the radio!That's all for the Easter weekend, so look out for these cracking yolks:Adamstagram BrownDom's inflatable boobsWilliam Hanson's a fake Enjoy!The Chris Moyles Show on Radio XWeekdays 6:30am - 10am

Rev. Edwin Leahy or "Father Ed" (as he prefers to be called) is the Headmaster of St. Benedict's Preparatory School for Boys in Newark, NJ. Father Ed graduated from St. Benedict's Prep in 1963. He has a B.A. in philosophy from Seton Hall University and a Master's in Divinity from Woodstock College in New York. An ordained priest, Father Ed began his work at St. Benedict's Prep in 1967, teaching biology and religion and assisting with the wrestling and football teams.   To contact Father Ed or to find out more about St. Benedict's Preparatory School for boys, visit their website at http://www.sbp.org.   -----------------------------     If you want to help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God's glory, please take a minute to leave us a helpful REVIEW and SHARE this podcast with any man you know who's in need of help and hope and is hurting.”  And to make sure you don't miss a podcast episode, as well as contest give-a-ways, special announcements, and much more, make sure you "Stay Connected" by visiting us at https://station.page/realmen to join our online community of podcast listeners.   Talk with Dr. Joe 1-on-1: Are you tired and stuck? Want to go to get your faith, marriage, family, career and finances back on track?  Then maybe it's time you got a coach. Every CHAMPION has one. Schedule an appointment to chat with Dr. Joe on how we can help you spiritually love and lead your family better and become the hero of your home.   Dr. Joe takes on only a few Breakthrough Calls each week to help you with your faith, marriage, work, and financial challenges.  The call is FREE, but slots are limited to ONE call only.  NO RESCHEDULES.  Just click on the link below and select the BREAKTHROUGH CALL option to set up an appointment: http://TalkwithDrJoe.com  If no slots are available, please check back in a week.   Also join us on: Online Podcast Community (on Station):  https://station.page/realmen Facebook: @realdrjoemartin YouTube: http://www.RealMenTraining.com Instagram: @realdrjoemartin Twitter: @professormartin Website: https://RealMenConnect.com

A book pitched as ‘dark academia romantasy'? Say less. This promises some potential for morally grey taboo romance, a real villain and a fun time, but the ever present conflict between romantasy, spicy romance and dark academia will test what we know and see as dark academia as it always does when we read these types of novels for the podcast.“Your destiny is not to do what is right. Your destiny is to destroy us all.”Willow Madizza never thought she'd accept a place at Hollow's Grove University, the secret and prestigious institution where the best and brightest of her fellow witches learn to wield their magic.But Willow has reasons for being at Hollow's Grove beyond the education it offers. Raised to be a weapon against the Coven that presides over the University, she must find the bones of her ancestors in order to reclaim the magic that is her destiny.Her only obstacle is Alaric Grayson Thorne, the University's beautiful and infuriating Headmaster. Gray is ruthless, manipulative, dangerous – he represents everything Willow has been taught to despise. But despite their mutual loathing, Gray understands Willow better than anyone, and he might just be the key to unlocking her full power…Will the romantasy outweigh the dark academia? Or will the dark academia stay shrouded in spice?In this episode we discuss:- When love interests are actually just predators- The unrealised potential of this novel- Witches and vampires, oh my

Peter Clifford is the director of rider development and media for the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, or, as he refers to it, the "Headmaster." Prior to being the man in charge of the Rookies Cup program, Clifford was a motojournalist who covered MotoGP before it was called MotoGP. He was also the team manager for Bob MacLean's World Championship Motorsports (WCM)  team that fielded such racers as Simon Crafar and John Hopkins. We caught up with Clifford at the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas in Austin, Texas, recently to chat about that as well as MotoAmerica's new Parts Unlimited Talent Cup By Motul, and what the riders who get invited to the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup tryouts can expect.Support the show

School Marketing Journal with Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe   Parents are overwhelmed. Attention spans are shrinking. Yet schools keep sending newsletters and emails that are long, complex and unclear. At imageseven, we've seen communication cut-through deteriorate across the board. If they don't adapt, schools risk becoming irrelevant to the very families they're trying to engage. This episode, we explore a communication framework that helps Heads lead with clarity.   Get in touch at smj@imageseven.com.au   Episode links:          Smart Brevity – Book          Axios newsletters          Jim VandeHei at TEDxOshkosh

School Marketing Journal with Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe  In this episode, Brad and Scully continue the theme from last week by speaking on all things rebrands. The pair delve deeper into what a school's rebrand entails, from visual identity to brand personality and promise. They then go on to discuss the different categories of a rebrand to help school Heads establish whether it's right for your school and how to approach such an endeavour while ensuring your school's health remains the priority.   Get in touch at smj@imageseven.com.au

Popular Netflix series Adolescence, which aimed to create discussion about young men and what they consume online has been criticised of "boy-bashing" by Hale headmaster Dean Dell'oro.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Seth Cohen is the President of Jupiter Christian School (JCS) in Palm Beach County, Florida. He leads three campuses serving students from PK2-12th grade. He lives in Jupiter with his wife, Anne, and is the father of eight children. Dr. Cohen is a graduate of Stony Brook School in New York and Wheaton College in Illinois. He has a Master's Degree from Dowling College in Oakdale, New York and his Ed. D. from Temple University in Philadelphia. Dr. Cohen has previously served on the Board of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Prior to his position at JCS, Dr. Cohen served as Headmaster at Spruce Hill Christian School (SHCS) and City Center Academy (CCA) in Philadelphia, an urban campus with predominantly minority students, leading a successful merger between the two schools and ensuring financial stability and academic improvement. After 15 years of work in Philadelphia, including advocacy for School Choice, he and his family moved to Santiago, Dominican Republic, where he served as the Director of Santiago Christian School for nine years. There, he grew the impact of this private international school by partnering with the leaders of local barrio schools and empowering them through teacher training, classroom resources, and mentorship. Today, his leadership at Jupiter Christian helps teach the minds, reach the hearts, and inspire servant leaders to impact the world for Jesus Christ. 

Paul and John discuss the good and the bad of a lost 80s gem, then they interview each other. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at transformersnitpickers@gmail.com. Full episode archive

School Marketing Journal with Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe   When enrolments are slipping, pressure is mounting and the Board starts asking tough questions, the temptation to undertake a rebrand can seem appealing. A well undertaken rebrand can transform your school for the better, but it's not always necessary. This episode, we discuss why sometimes a rebrand can be a costly mistake for schools, how to know if a rebrand is right for your school and what alternatives school Heads can consider instead.   Get in touch at smj@imageseven.com.au

All good things must end. So must Headmasters. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at transformersnitpickers@gmail.com. Full episode archive

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 197 (Part 3) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Anthony Micallef. Anthony Micallef is the 12th Headmaster of Brisbane Grammar School, commencing in the role in 2014. He is a graduate of the University of Sydney and has also completed a sabbatical at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Anthony has taught in several independent boys schools in Brisbane and Sydney where he fulfilled leadership roles in the academic, student wellbeing and cocurricular domains. For the past 30 years, Anthony has served Brisbane Grammar School in a number of key leadership roles. He combines his strong academic, pastoral and sporting background with a collaborative style of leadership and an ardent belief in creating an inclusive educational environment, where individual strengths can be encouraged and nurtured. Anthony serves on the Board of the International Boys Schools Coalition. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at gamechangers@circle.education, on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let's go!

Mark Morton is a Canadian author. He is best known for non-fiction books and articles on language, history, and food culture. He is also the co-founder of the Winnipeg International Writers Festival and former writer and broadcaster for CBC Radio One.Morton has written four nonfiction books, including one novel: The Headmasters.Connect with Dr. Mark on Instagram @markstevenmorton on the podcast.

Mike Smailes is joined by a Detective Inspector, a Doctor, a Headmaster and a BCP Councillor to discuss how to be salt & light in a workplace context.

School Marketing Journal with Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe Your enrolment success is a result of all the work that's gone into your marketing and your brand building efforts, but having full admissions and long waitlists should never mean halting your marketing efforts completely. This episode, we make the case for continuous marketing – which isn't just about getting new students but reinforcing your school's brand and building brand longevity.   Get in touch at smj@imageseven.com.au

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 197 (Part 2) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Anthony Micallef. Anthony Micallef is the 12th Headmaster of Brisbane Grammar School, commencing in the role in 2014. He is a graduate of the University of Sydney and has also completed a sabbatical at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Anthony has taught in several independent boys schools in Brisbane and Sydney where he fulfilled leadership roles in the academic, student wellbeing and cocurricular domains. For the past 30 years, Anthony has served Brisbane Grammar School in a number of key leadership roles. He combines his strong academic, pastoral and sporting background with a collaborative style of leadership and an ardent belief in creating an inclusive educational environment, where individual strengths can be encouraged and nurtured. Anthony serves on the Board of the International Boys Schools Coalition. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at gamechangers@circle.education, on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let's go!

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 197 (Part 1) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Anthony Micallef. Anthony Micallef is the 12th Headmaster of Brisbane Grammar School, commencing in the role in 2014. He is a graduate of the University of Sydney and has also completed a sabbatical at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Anthony has taught in several independent boys schools in Brisbane and Sydney where he fulfilled leadership roles in the academic, student wellbeing and cocurricular domains. For the past 30 years, Anthony has served Brisbane Grammar School in a number of key leadership roles. He combines his strong academic, pastoral and sporting background with a collaborative style of leadership and an ardent belief in creating an inclusive educational environment, where individual strengths can be encouraged and nurtured. Anthony serves on the Board of the International Boys Schools Coalition. The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at gamechangers@circle.education, on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let's go!

So a damaged Headmaster unit, a forklift, and an Allspark fragment fall into a pit...stop us if you've heard this one before!Join the night crew of the Tired Transformers Meme Graveyard as we discuss the Animated season 3 episode "Three's A Crowd!"There's a new boss in town, crime has ravaged the once peaceful streets of New Detroit, and the only one who can clean it up is Bulkhead. But a familiar pair of blue collar bots want him to say hello to their little friend!And speaking of three's a crowd, the Mikes have brought in structural expert John to to help deconstruct the Constructicons' latest dirty job. Plus, we dip into the mail bag just a smidge.Stick around after the credits for some deep dishing on the Transformers RPG. And pizza. (Why'd it have to be pizza??)Shortly after we finished recording this episode, John reached out and asked if we could put a link to mental health resources on this episode and that he'd like that to be what he would plug - specifically the suicide prevention hotline.If you are in the United States:Call 988 or 1-800-273-8255 for immediate support.If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency services.For more resources and support, please visit 988lifeline.org or call your community's crisis line.Learn about the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and their mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.Want to be guest on the show? Our email address is 2Mikes2Furious@Gmail.comFollow 2 Mikes 2 Furious on social mediaTwitter, Facebook, InstagramCheck out Mike Seibert's other podcast, Mike Seibert Radio, everywhere you listen to 2 Mikes 2 FuriousBecome a Mike Seibertronian and join the MSRP/2M2F Friends and Fans Facebook GroupFollow Mike Seibert on social mediaTwitter, Facebook, Instagram, BlueskyYou can buy books written by Mikel Andrews on Amazon, including the Coming of Mage saga: Coming of Mage and its sequel, A War for the Mages, as well as his latest , Gone for a Spell Follow Mikel Andrews on Twitter

Scott Wilson has served as a leader in independent school education for 40 years!He previously served as President and Headmaster of Baylor School in Tennessee from 2009 to 2021. Prior to his appointment at Baylor, Scott enjoyed successful tenures as Head of School at both Brookstone School and Valwood School, both in Georgia. Scott also served Hammond School in South Carolina as a teacher, coach, admission director, and Upper School Head.A leader in state and regional organizations, Scott has served as a Director for the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA), the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools (TAIS), and the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS).Scott earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Georgia and his master's degree at the University of South Carolina. In 2006, Scott was a Klingenstein Fellow at Columbia University's Teachers College in New York.ReplyForward

Headmaster of Oxrose Academy an online Catholic School for K-12 students

In this episode of The Book Fix, Yajaira and Cheli dive into the dark and atmospheric world of The Coven by Harper L. Wood. This gothic, dark-academia paranormal romance takes listeners to Crystal Hollow and the prestigious Hollow's Grove University, where magic is cultivated, secrets are buried, and danger lurks around every corner. This story has a protagonist raised as a weapon against the powerful Coven, her reluctant enrollment at Hollow's Grove, and her fiery tension with the brooding and infuriating Headmaster, Alaric Grayson Thorne. Join the besties as they discuss whether or not they would recommend this dark romance!By Its CoverSiblings, Katie Wright and Jacob Frederick, pick out books solely by the information...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showOur Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebookfix?utm_source=linktree_admin_sharebecome our Patron ♡ https://www.patreon.com/BookFixbuy us a book ♡ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thebookfixBusiness Inquiries: thebookfixpodcast@gmail.comfollow us on Tiktok! ♡ https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookfix

As you may have guessed by the titling of this episode, we're joined by a lovely "lightsabre" chap from the UK, Mr. Faisal Mian of Silver Sabres Combat Academy! A longtime Tai Chi artist, Headmaster, proponent of youth saber training, and believer in the "Power of the Force" as it were, Sifu Faisal was an astonishingly delightful guest, and someone we are proud to now count among our friends and Budo-brethren. Many thanks to Mr. Mian for sharing his time with us, and thanks to all of you for subscribing and sharing this show with a new listener!Check out London's Silver Sabres Combat Academy online!Register for UNLIMITED Saber Martial Arts divisions for ONE LOW PRICE using the code "SMA100" at checkout and JOIN US in Columbus, OH on February 28th and March 1st, 2025 for the 2025 Kumite Classic/Arnold Sports Festival!Read about the Kumite Classic's legacy in this recent article from Black Belt Magazine! Thanks for the SMA shoutout, Sensei Viola!Official Site of The Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports FestivalTrain & Fight in an Official SMA "Duelist" Jersey!Join Saber Martial Arts on Patreon!The Official Home of Saber Martial Arts!Follow our Instagram!Subscribe on YouTube!

We asked parents of Joburg and Mr Walter Essex-Clark was officially appointed as Headmaster in 2003, if Leadership can we taught. Mr Walter joined Northcliff as Deputy Headmaster in 1999 (over 25 years ago). With his calm, easy-going nature, and his strength of character, Mr Essex-Clark proved the ideal person to meet the challenges of school leadership in the 21st Century South Africa. Mr. Essex-Clark retired in December 2024 after a long and illustrious career as a leading educator in South Africa See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My Story   Talk 5   Brentwood School (1950-1956) Part Two Welcome to Talk 5 in our series where I'm reflecting on God's goodness to me throughout my life. Today we're talking about the academic programme at Brentwood, the chaplain, the chapel and Divinity lessons, and the school CCF.   Academic Programme A typical day at Brentwood began with chapel or assembly at 8.50am. This lasted about half an hour. Lessons, which were all 45 minutes long, began at 9.30. The first two periods were followed by a 15 minute break at 11am and the next two periods were followed by lunch at 1pm. With the exception of Wednesdays and Saturdays which were dedicated to sporting activities, there were three periods each afternoon, beginning at 1.45 and ending at 4pm.   And then of course there was homework, which at Brentwood was called prep. In the first year this was expected to take us an hour and a half each evening, increasing to three hours when you were in the sixth form taking A levels. This often involved memorizing things on which you were going to be tested the next day.   And there were huge incentives for doing your prep thoroughly. Apart from the fact that you might be put in detention on Wednesday afternoon if you failed the test, a form order was produced every two or three weeks and sent home to your parents to let them know your current position in class. This certainly kept us on our toes, and, although at Brentwood I never came top as I had regularly done at primary school, I made sure I was always in the top 10.   Subjects in our first year, all of which were compulsory, included English, French, Latin, Maths, History, Geography, Physics, Art or Woodwork, Divinity (Religious Education), and Gym. But after the first year, which at Brentwood was referred to as the second form, the system changed and the subjects you took depended on which stream you had chosen to enter.   The Third Form (i.e. the second year) was divided into four streams, Classical Three, Science Three, Modern Three, and General Three. The advantage of this system was that boys could concentrate early on the areas where they hoped to specialise later. The disadvantage was, of course, that not everyone was at all sure at such a young age of what those future areas might be. It also meant that relatively little teaching was given on some quite important subjects. For example, you did relatively little science if you went into the classical stream.   However, in my case, I think the system proved beneficial. I opted for the classical stream because I was interested in languages and had shown that I had a measure of ability in that area. In doing so I was able to begin studying Greek at the age of 12 which was to prove important in what the Lord had for me in the future.       At the age of 15, when we were in the fifth form, we all took O-level exams (General Certificate of Education, Ordinary Level), after which another choice had to be made.  Which sixth form stream to enter? Although successful in all my exams, my best results were in languages, and of all the streams available the choice for me was narrowed down to Lower Sixth Classics where I could take Latin, Greek, and Classical History, or Lower Six Arts where the options were Latin or English Literature, French, and German or Mediaeval History. Not knowing then the future God had planned for me, I opted for the Arts stream and chose Latin, French, and Mediaeval History for my A-level subjects and Spanish as a subsidiary subject for O-level.   I thank God that, with his help, I passed all these exams. I was particularly grateful about History. A few months before we were due to sit the exams, my history teacher, Mr. Moulde, said to me,   Quite honestly, Petts, I think you're going to fail History.   The basic reason for this was that I wasn't doing enough prep because of all the church activities I was engaged in because, among other things, halfway through my A-level course I had felt God calling me to the ministry. But more about that in the next talk. So, in front of the whole class, I replied,   The problem is, Sir, that I believe that God has called me to be a minister, and that to gain as much experience as I can, I need to be involved as much as possible in my local church. I believe that if I honour God, and if he wants me to pass History, then he will help me to do so.   To which he replied,   Well, Petts, I respect your faith, but I can't say that I agree with you. Unless you put in a lot more work, you will certainly fail.   I did try to put in more work on History without giving up any of my church activities. When the results came through I was delighted to discover that I had scored 60% (the pass mark being 40). And at the beginning of the next term, as I happened to meet Mr. Moulde in the quad, he said to me with a broad smile,   Well, Petts, what do you mean by getting 60? I would never have believed it. Congratulations.   Later that term I won a scholarship at Brasenose College, Oxford to read Philosophy, Politics and Economics. But more of that in a later talk. I need now to say more about my Christian faith while I was at Brentwood. This, of course, needs to be understood alongside my experience at Elm Park Baptist Church which will be the subject of our next talk. At school I was to get a taste of a different kind of Christianity, some of which wasn't Christianity at all as I understood it. But this will become clear in a moment.   The Chaplain, the Chapel, and Divinity lessons The religious climate in the UK in the 1950s was very different from today. Although church attendance had dropped, probably caused by disillusionment because of the war, there was still a general acceptance of the basic truths of Christianity. This, coupled with the fact that religious teaching at Brentwood was, in the words of the school prospectus, in accordance with that of the Church of England, meant that with the exception of Divinity (RE) lessons, apart from one experience I will mention later, there was rarely anything much that would challenge my Christian faith.  Surprisingly the source of that challenge was the Chaplain, the Chapel, and what was taught in Divinity lessons.   The Chaplain, the Reverend R. R. Lewis, M.A. was a graduate of Jesus College, Oxford, and an ordained Church of England priest. As such, he was responsible for most of what went on in chapel and taught all the weekly Divinity lessons. From this it was clear, because he openly acknowledged it, that he did not believe in the deity of Christ, the virgin birth, or the resurrection. In fact he denied the possibility of miracles on the grounds that, if God created the laws of the universe, he would not break his own rules! Of course, when I told my father about this, he reminded me of the outstanding miracle experienced by Auntie May which I mentioned at the beginning of this series.   On another occasion we were told that God could not foretell the future because, if he could, that would mean that we could not be held responsible for our actions. I know some Christians do struggle with this, but, as I have pointed out elsewhere, if I know that something will happen it does not mean that I am causing it to happen.   Having said all that, Mr. Lewis was a nice enough man. I just could not, and still cannot, understand how the Church of England can allow people with such views to hold office in the church. Anglicans often talk about what they consider to be the advantages of the C. of E. being what they call a broad church, but in my view what they claim to be its greatest strength is actually its greatest weakness.   Of course, back then I knew nothing of the evangelical wing of the Church of England and tended to assume that Anglicans all held views like those of our school chaplain. It was later at Oxford that I first met godly people who were part of the C. of E. and whose views, apart from the fact that they believed in infant baptism, were much closer to mine.   And I praise God for the great things that are happening today in those parts of the church where the Bible is honoured and charismatic gifts are encouraged. But from my, admittedly limited, experience of Anglican worship, it was very different from that in the 1950s.   Worship in chapel was very different from what I experienced in our Baptist Church each Sunday. Some differences were relatively unimportant. For example, in chapel we sang Psalms instead of reading them, and we knelt for prayer rather than sitting. But others were more serious. Prayers were never spontaneous, but read from a book, and they were the same prayers week after week!   And preachers would be dressed in robes and precede their sermons with,   In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Amen,   something which at times verged on the blasphemous bearing in mind the content of what sometimes followed in the sermon.   But none of this seriously challenged my faith, unlike an experience I had in class, once again with our French teacher, M. Jacquotet. I don't remember what I had said, but I do remember his response:   Monsieur Petts, you are a silly little fool if you think that, if there is a God, he can possibly be interested in you!   At the time, I had no answer. There is an apparent logic to arguments like these, but I knew that there must be an answer. So that evening I told my father what my teacher had said, to which he replied,   But that is exactly what we Christians dare to believe. God isn't limited like us. He's so big that he has the capacity to care about every single person and every single thing in the universe. Your teacher clearly doesn't understand this.   And I remembered something that we had been told to memorise in our English Literature lessons. It was taken from Matthew 6:26.   Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?   So my father's advice and the shield of faith, which is the word of God, extinguished yet another of those flaming arrows sent by the evil one (Ephesians 6:16). But my father's Christian influence on my thinking was also very evident in a decision I made with regard to the school Combined Cadet Force.   The CCF and pacifism As I mentioned in Talk One, my father was a conscientious objector during the war. As a Christian he took seriously all the teaching of Jesus, and that included the command to Love your enemies (Matthew 5:44) and he could not see how he could obey this command by killing them. He had to go before a tribunal and answer searching questions to test if his objections were genuine and, as a result, was exempted from military service and allowed to continue his profession as a schoolteacher.       Now at Brentwood it was compulsory for boys in the fourth form and above to be part of the school's Combined Cadet Force (CCF), generally referred to in school as ‘the corps'. This meant that every Thursday boys would dress in Army or Air Force uniform throughout the day and during the last period of the afternoon receive military training on the school playing fields.   There was, however, a provision for a boy to register as a Conscientious Objector if he could satisfy the Headmaster that his objections were sincere. And so, following my father's example, at the age of 14, I was interviewed and asked to explain my objections, as a result of which I was allowed to do First Aid training with the Red Cross as part of the non-uniformed branch of the corps.   Now I realise that most Christians do not take the same pacifist stance. This is one of those issues where Christians are disagreed, and each person must follow their own conscience in the matter. But for me at the time, arguing for pacificism was in many ways the most vital way I had of expressing my Christian faith. Memories of World War II were still very real and our armed forces were already engaged in conflict in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. Fear of a third world war was very real, and at the time all boys of eighteen were compelled to do National Service involving two years' military training in one of the armed forces.   So the issue of whether it is right to take up arms against one's fellow human beings was particularly relevant throughout my school years, and there were frequent discussions about it both at school and at church.   Whether I was right or wrong to adopt a pacifist position is for others to decide, but what it did for me and the development of my character was undeniable. I was forced to stand up for what I believed in, despite the teasing and accusations of cowardice that inevitably come to people who refuse to fight. The ability to think independently rather than following the majority view, and the resolve to take seriously the teaching of Jesus and to follow it, were to become the determining factors of my life.   So I thank God for my years at Brentwood. They not only provided the foundation for future academic achievements but gave me opportunity to learn how to think for myself and to stand up for what I believe to be right. And, best of all, they were years when I determined to follow Jesus. My faith was both challenged and encouraged, but Brentwood was, of course, by no means the only factor, because throughout my years there I was also a regular attender at Elm Park Baptist Church, which is the subject of the next talk.      

Mike Forbis of F & F Construction, Sam Mullins of Automatic Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Electric, and Andy Price, Headmaster at Desoto Christian Academy share how they gather to study God's Word each week. Hear how listening to Bott Radio Network Pastor Colin Smith of Open the Bible, weekday's at 6:00 am helped to initiate what's becoming a movement of God in the Mid-South and beyond!

In this episode, hear from Jason Fletcher, Headmaster at Heritage School in Cambridge, England. Learn about a school that has implemented a phone-free school program for almost two decades. We discuss the philosophical and pedagogical principles that promote a phone-free school environment. Get inspired to implement a phone-free program at your school. Links from this episode: ⁠Heritage School "UK's only screen-free school," Sunday Times Smartphone Free Childhood (UK) Smartphone Free Schools (UK) Phone-free Schools Movement (US) Hang 10 Movement Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation Nicholas Carr, The Shallows Johann Hari, Stolen Focus The Educational Renaissance Podcast is a production of Educational Renaissance where we promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern era. We seek to inspire educators by fusing the best of modern research with the insights of the great philosophers of education. Join us in the great conversation and share with a friend or colleague to keep the renaissance spreading. Take a deeper dive into training resources produced by Educational Renaissance such as Dr. Patrick Egan's new book entitled Training the Prophetic Voice available now through ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry Kuehl sits down with Jonathan Gray, Headmaster of Veritas Classical Academy. Topics discussed include: What is a classical education? The demand for this type of education model in the Chippewa Valley Moving students from a traditional education model to a classical one Application process Beer Enjoyed: Buffalo Plaid, Fifth Ward Brewery Oshkosh, WI Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a rating or review on Apple or Spotify.  Banker with a Beer is brought to you by Northwestern Bank. A community bank headquartered in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Follow us on Facebook or learn more on our website northwesternbank.com. We're a community bank with all the services of a big bank in a personalized friendly size. Member FDIC.

Join us at the Story Works Round Table for far-ranging, philosophical, and fun conversation about science fiction with special guests Brad C Anderson, author of Duatero,Mark Morton, author of The Headmasters, Lance Robinson, one of the winners of the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future contest, and Kristina Rienzi, author of Among Us. From dystopias to conspiracy to environmental collapse, discover how these stories mirror our reality and spark imagination. Get Alida's Action Scene series of craft posts in A Room Full of Books & Pencils and stay up to date on book launches, special offers, and more at booksandpencils.substack.com Are you ready to get more out of your writing, grow your writing skills, and get that book written? Do you want community, feedback, and the mentoring of an expert story craft coach? Check out group coaching for novelists and memoirists. A new session is beginning soon. Get details & schedule your free discovery call today at www.wordessential.com/fictioncoaching Are you ready to work with a developmental editor or writing coach? Alida works with fiction and nonfiction writers on all kinds of writing projects. Email or schedule a discovery call. www.wordessential.com. Show notes, links, & more at www.StoryWorksPodcast.com.Visit Word Essential to learn about the Novel Journey and schedule your free discovery call today!MFA-level writing workshops for 2025 elevate your character, plot, & POV craft.www.wordessential.com/workshops for details and to register.Read A Stone's Throw today and begin your journey into art, love, and magic! Get it on Amazon.

Dr. Alexander Schmipf is the Headmaster of the Chesterton Academy of St. Louis. He joins Adam to invite listeners to the upcoming "Cor ad Cor" ("Heart Speaks to Heart") Symposium on Catholic Classical Education. Dr. Schmipf discusses the importance of Catholic education in the formation of our children. Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org

"How diseased we are as a country mentally. I think part of that is that we don't even know how truth is supposed to impact us anymore, and that is at the core of what it means to do classical Christian education." - Nate Hennessee, Headmaster of Legacy Academy

Discover profound wisdom on life, love, and self-mastery with Shi Heng Yi, Headmaster of Shaolin Temple Europe. In this intimate interview, Shi Heng Yi shares his transformative perspectives on living a meaningful and self-aware life, cultivating compassion, and finding balance in an ever-changing world. “First of all, your mistake. I don't take it personally. If you don't take it personally, it opens my mind much better and also makes it way easier to open my heart at the same time.” This insightful conversation with Shi Heng Yi covers a range of profound and intimate topics. Shaolin Master Shi Heng Yi shares valuable wisdom and perspectives on living a meaningful, self-aware life. The discussion offers guidance on personal development, adapting to change, and cultivating an expansive mindset. Overall, this interview provides thoughtful reflections on the deeper dimensions of the human experience. The discussion provides a deep dive into the guest's philosophical approach to personal development, emphasizing self-awareness, adaptability, and finding the temple within oneself. Key takeaways include the value of observation, the interconnectedness of mind and body, and the pursuit of holistic growth. “The more refined you become with your breath, the more you can have an effect on your energy system, let's call it like this, on the energy that is available to you, the energy that you can mobilize.” The interview between Isra and Shaolin Temple Europe Headmaster Shi Heng Yi covers various topics, including the importance of observation over book reading, the concept of forgiveness and compassion, and the role of mindset in spiritual practice. The master explains that while he occasionally reads functional manuals, his primary source of knowledge is observation. He discusses the significance of energy regulation in martial arts, emphasizing balance through diet, lifestyle, and breathing. The conversation also touches on the idea that true spiritual cultivation occurs internally, regardless of physical location. Additionally, the Shaolin master shares insights on romantic love and the importance of refining one's life to achieve balance and growth. “Just as you learn to build something up, you learn to let go.” Highlights and What You Will Learn in This Episode: Why Shi Heng Yi does not read books. His personal experience with forgiveness and how Shi Heng Yi applies it in his life. What true compassion means. The true mission of life. Inner mastery. Living in the monastery, getting married, and the Monastery Mindset. The Temple Within that you need to cultivate. Shi Heng Yi experiencing love and being in love. Shi Heng Yi's take on romantic love. Regulating breathing and energy (Qi). Three areas that are the quickest ways to influence our energy levels. How we can use Qi Gong at any moment and skilfully apply the energy these techniques produce. The new call for Shi Heng Yi and where he is putting his focus. El Camino Shaolin - Shi Heng Yi's new book (in Spanish). One mistake Shi Heng Yi has repeated the most. The opportunity Shi Heng Yi has taken the most advantage of, and how. His biggest lesson on wisdom. The cards you need to be successful in life. Your sense of quality of life. Rapid-fire questions. “The mission is to always overcome your own limits and have fewer problems internally, which means there is constant change. The mission in this life is to cause change towards betterment.” Podcast show notes: First interview with Shi Heng Yi - The path to Self-Mastery. Second interview with Shi Heng Yi - Key lessons for Self-Mastery and Life Mastery. Third interview - What do you need to do to improve yourself? El Camino Shaolin - Shi Heng Yi's first book. Shi Heng Yi's website. “My first source of getting answers is just my observation. So I observe the person. I observe the situation. I observe myself.”

Derek Tremblay, Headmaster of Mt Royal Academy, is here as we talk about the Christmas season, Boxing Day (and Boxing), foreign exchange students, going to Washington DC and to China, Mt Royal's basketball schedule and more. 

Will the Headmasters be able to stop Scorponok's evil plan and save Cybaton from exploding? Spoilers... They will not. Find Paul and John on Twitter or email the show. Full episode archive

Sifu Courtney "Darth Chocolate" Monroe, Headmaster of VA's Saber Light Knights, is our guest commentator for the first entry in our Sparchives trilogy on the SLK Praxeum 2024! Courtney, Alan, and Fode dig deep into all the action of the Standard Saber Division. WATCH ALONG WITH THIS LINK: SLK Praxeum War Day 1 Part 2 (skip to 4:00). Thank you SMA fans for sticking with us, and please point your homies in our direction if you like what you hear!Find Saber Light Knights online!Join Saber Martial Arts on Patreon!Follow our Instagram!Subscribe on YouTube!

He has been the headmaster at Saint Benedict's Prep in Newark, New Jersey, for more than 50 years.  He is a graduate of that school and has been featured on "60 Minutes" and on FOX News. On the sports side, he wrestled, played football, and captained the tennis team, and went on to coach wrestling for Saint Benedict's Prep. Over six years ago a video went viral of him on the basketball court, hitting a hook shot from three-point range, wearing his clerics. Meanwhile, he received the first Robert F. Kennedy Award for Urban School Leadership from the national Schools That Can organization in 2014 and was named a New Jersey Icon by NJBIZ in 2020.

After walking into an obvious trap, the Headmasters are saved by a series of flashbacks. Find Paul and John on Twitter or email the show. Full episode archive

Our intrepid senior citizens get sent to the Headmaster's office... but only Nellitha is in trouble. Be sure to Subscribe for the latest episode drops! Happy knitting! Crits & Knits Links: bio.site/CritsAndKnits Patreon: patreon.com/MajesticGoose Website: MajesticGoose.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do schools navigate the complexities of inclusion, polarization, and freedom of expression while fostering a vibrant learning environment? Today, John Austin, Head of School at Deerfield Academy, joins Heterodox Out Loud to explore these questions and share insights from the groundbreaking report, Thriving in a World of Pluralistic Contention: A Framework for Schools.John reflects on his unique journey from aspiring surfer to educational leader, shaping student experiences across continents, including his tenure at King's Academy in Jordan. Drawing from decades of experience, John delves into the challenges and opportunities presented by diversity in schools, discussing how institutions can promote dialogue, trust, and intellectual growth through structured initiatives like randomized community meals and robust expressive frameworks. John also sheds light on the collaborative process behind the report and its three foundational pillars: disciplined nonpartisanship, expressive freedom, and intellectual diversity.In This Episode:Independent schools as laboratories for educational innovationBalancing inclusivity with robust academic inquiryThe significance of Robert Putnam's social capital theoryStrategies for fostering meaningful dialogue across differencesThe transformative potential of conscientious, courageous, and tolerant expressionAbout John:Dr. John Austin became Deerfield Academy's 56th Head of School in July of 2019. Prior to Deerfield, Dr. Austin served as Headmaster at King's Academy in Madaba, Jordan, and before that as Academic Dean at St. Andrew's School in Middletown, Delaware, where he joined the faculty in 1987. A graduate of Williams College, he holds a Master of Arts, Master of Philosophy, and Doctoral degrees in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University, along with a Master's degree from the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College. Last year, with funding from an E.E. Ford Foundation grant, Dr. Austin convened a group of renowned independent school leaders from across the United States to develop a framework for enhancing the expressive freedom of students, fostering in them habits of curiosity and critical analysis, and preparing them to thrive in a world of pluralistic contention. The resulting work, authored by Dr. Austin, Thriving in a World of Pluralistic Contention: A Framework for Schools, was published in May of 2024. Follow Heterodox Academy on:Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Fax5DyFacebook: https://bit.ly/3PMYxfwLinkedIn: https://bit.ly/48IYeuJInstagram: https://bit.ly/46HKfUgSubstack: https://bit.ly/48IhjNF

Derek Tremblay, Headmaster of Mt Royal Academy, is here as we talk Thanksgiving, basketball, Goshen's taxes, Plymouth and Salem Mass, the Puritans, and lots of other stuff.

Mr. Heitzenrater, Headmaster of Chrysostom Academy, explores what exactly an Orthodox school looks like, how it will differ from other schools, and why it is not merely the same old curriculum with some prayers added.

Mr. Heitzenrater, Headmaster of Chrysostom Academy, explores what exactly an Orthodox school looks like, how it will differ from other schools, and why it is not merely the same old curriculum with some prayers added.

After coordinating over three time zones, Fode and Sifu are joined by JKnight Vince, Headmaster and founder of French saber academy The Lightsaber Path. We had an absolutely bromantic conversation about traditional martial arts, Star Wars fandom, and the intertwining of the two forms of geekery. Thank you to Vince for taking time out of your morning to talk shop with us, and thanks to all of you who Subscribe and Share The Saber Martial Arts Podcast!

Strata steps into Headmaster Velementov's quarters, where he will confront the truth behind his old mentor's motives. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a chilling revelation that will forever alter his understanding of Ioun and what he knows of his own origins.Join us as we welcome back our friend  Griffin from The Hideous Laughter Podcast!The Hideous Laughter Podcast: https://www.hideouslaughterpodcast.com/STORE OPEN NOW! CHECK IT OUT HERE! BUY MERCH AND SUPPORT US! https://www.stubbornheroes.com/etsy-shophttps://linktr.ee/stubbornheroes