Julia Hartley-Brewer meets Katharine Birbalsingh

[@alexc8209]

all of this is music to my ears, this lady should be in charge of the entire education system.

[@matthewgodwin3050]

I'll second that. This woman is amazing.

[@lazylaurablue]

Agreed. She is a true inspiration; an incredible lady.

[@TechToWatch]

Not hyperbole. Literally true.

[@nickdonnelly3295]

This is so refreshing, a head teacher talking common sense!

[@johnniefortune1872]

Hugely impressed by Katherine and her teaching methodologies.

[@YG-hn7hh]

agree

[@offwiththefairies77]

methodologies. ;)

[@johnniefortune1872]

@@offwiththefairies77 much appreciated. Will correct. I should have attended Katherine's school.

[@Georgexb]

It’s not all it’s cracked up to be, believe me (I’m a teacher)

[@wiseonwords]

@@Georgexb - Why don't you explain why and offer some evidence? Your comment would hold more weight if you had that basic courtesy. But I guess it's much easier for you to make snide comments! No doubt you're part of the leftwing luvvie teaching establishment.

[@michelleannedaly]

Julia is a great interviewer. I love the way she sits back and gives her guests the floor. Shame on those who cost this head teacher her job, yet undeterred, she went on to do great things and inspire so many children who without her would have fallen through the net..

[@mg_claymore8611]

I'm 21. So it wasnt long ago that I was in school. This teacher has all the right ideas. Great work.

[@ronoli9447]

When Blair said education, education, education, he actually meant indoctrination, indoctrination, indoctrination.

[@barriejackson3294]

My thoughts exactly!!

[@andrewmartin6445]

I was about to type exactly that phrase but you beat me to it, Ron!

[@PhilBaird1]

That's b*llocks. Blair didn't know what Katherine knows. People like Katherine weren't around when New Labour came to power. Progressive educational methods were still intellectually in the ascendant.

[@rakhimukerji7937]

I DISAGREe

[@lucytvlucytv9416]

Wow. What a wonderful inspiration. Every MP should be fighting to talk to this brilliant woman to change our failing schools.

[@paulgarrod4617]

Love this lady and her school. She stands up for her system of learning and that the amount of money and upbringing a child has is no excuse. We need to seriously look at the education system we have and make it the best in the world. I feel the progressive system used by by the tree huggers is failing our children. Time for a radical change.

[@clivelittle831]

What a fantastic person Katherine is, a breath of fresh air in the current political climate.

[@djanitatiana]

For God's sake give this woman a damehood straight away and make her the minister for education.

[@djanitatiana]

@Quincy Breed You're right, of course, she just needs to be duly recognised for a fantastic character and dedication to her students.

[@nicotina4082]

Like Julia best when she's having a go at loony lefties on talk radio 😁

[@Maelli535]

This woman is a genius - long ago, I was a teacher and she addresses all the things that are still so familiar, and made me very unhappy as a teacher, because there was no hope of any real success - for me or the kids I was teaching. That was why I left a profession I thought I would love. Instead, it very nearly killed me.

[@nosmokeey]

This head teacher is on the money and hopefully gets the recognition she rightly deserves and Julia always gets the best from her gusts, good or bad , good in this case , well done 👍

[@user-et3ep5zi1l]

I wish she was in charge of my kid's school . The Scottish education system is now a woke joke

[@ejjohnstone1984]

Top marks for this inspirational interview with a legendary headmistress...thank you!

[@StephenTovey1960]

how great is this woman...she is telling us what us normal folk always believed....that we should be given a chance to work out of desperate situations, not excused from escaping them...

[@lee0001]

At last, someone who tells the students "its their individual responsibility" The school gives the tools, the students do the work...

[@jackrainbow560]

You are blaming the child, you are a child abusive asshole. You have not understood what Birbalsingh is saying.

[@rjkmusicmedia]

I partially agree with the sentiment but, it's a terrible metaphor for what a teacher does.

[@jley1823]

@@jackrainbow560 Hey now. Lee Ryan was in Blue (British boy band from the 2000's) so let's be courteous, please. lee ryan N.B. /It is/ is often contracted in spoken and written English as /it's/ The possesive form of /it/ is NOT /it/ followed by /'s/, as one might imagine, extrapolating from the rule employed with every other subject capable of possessing an object. E.g. "For the writing of Blue's debut single 'All Rise', Lee Ryan was not included in the process. It has been suggested that its success, reaching no. 1 in the U.S. and U.K. billboard charts, is at least partly due to this alternative writing arrangement." Lee, I'm sure you had all this stuff down when you were penning those majestic paens to love in the modern age, but you must keep practising your English. P.S. I watched you in the Big Brother house. Fascinating stuff! Really. Any plans to do any more reality T.V.?

[@Johnny-sj9sj]

Jack Rainbow - well done! Very delicately put 🤬

[@mzhavisham6738]

Inspiring Lady what a wonderful teacher who obviously cares so much for her pupils.....totally agree with what she says! a breath of fresh air.

[@tinabrighton2202]

how inspiring and encouraging for future generations,. We need more Katherine Barbalsinghs in the system.- urgently.

[@jayrrees]

Really enjoying this podcast show. Great interviews!

[@andykenyon2607]

Fascinating listening to this lady. I hope she inspires the teaching profession.

[@barriejackson3294]

Wow - Julia - can't thank you enough for this interview. All the depressing years of "loony left/liberal/everybody wins a prize on sportsday" etc, etc have been blown away by Katharine's passion and commitment! Just the antidote to all the nonsense displayed by our politicians - she actually said "BRITISH"!!!! it was like having the most exciting dream - I'm sure I'll wake up to some Corbynista educationalist telling me that Katharine has been "taken away" for "re-education" and her school closed down. Thanks again

[@JimAckroyd]

When I looked at the title of this video, I thought to myself, that looks boring. For some reason I let it play and it was like reading one of those books you don't want to put down. I really enjoyed this Julia. Thank you and thanks to Katharine as well.

[@davetdowell]

Katharine Birbalsingh, thank you. For your bravery in speaking up, and facing the cost of that. For understanding that at our core Britain is supposed to be a place where everyone gets to speak up, even if the view the expressed goes against the grain of accepted thought. For your courage in recognising the potential in our children, and in making them understand their potential is entirely in their hands, and of course for providing them with the fundamentals they need to achieve their dreams. Please keep doing what you are doing.

[@MariaSpooon]

Both of these ladies are brilliant.

[@ganganmaroon9545]

Excellent discussion.

[@S8250503]

Blair translation, “ Indoctrination, Indoctrination, Indoctrination.”

[@annette2653]

Blair: PFI, PFI, PFI

[@S8250503]

Annette Catherine the gift that keeps taking.

[@brucevilla]

Thanks for Uploading.

[@magsmum1963]

Really enjoyed this conversation. What a fantastic woman !!! Her love of the job just shines through. I have never before heard such an inspirational teacher. Love your pod and radio show by the way Julia.

[@fairyhead9930]

She is fantastic, so inspiring! I wish she had been my teacher when I was at school.

[@Myway953]

This lady is fantastic of her straight talking plus common sense. Children must abide by the rules of the school. Discipline starts at school and takes you through life. It makes the children feel this is there place and the teachers make the children feel welcome and interacting with them.

[@rolandguilford8301]

What a first class person! Katharine should be minister of education.

[@Marcus538]

I went to cheapy private school , run on a shoe string , honest decent firm , blackboard desks , sport excellent , discipline My daughters state school - a prison , rolling in cash , equipnent , teachers with hours of time to piss about & waste playing idiots , totally useless , I educated ny kids

[@pm4469]

Fantastic teacher.

[@Sukerkin]

I first came across Katharine, on a podcast, only a few months back and she blew my socks off with her sincerity, passion and obvious ability. Wonderful woman and, clearly, a splendid professional in her role.

[@helenoffell2360]

What a wonderful woman !!!!!

[@wiseonwords]

"You come and see my teachers. They are best teachers in the world!" What a great Head Teacher! She's truly inspirational.

[@boatfaceslim9005]

Fabulous woman. Personal responsibility is absolutely key.

[@DBS6567]

excellent interview, i've seen Katharine in a few different interviews, she has a passion about her job, that my teachers never did, don't get me wrong i had some memorable teachers, but so few. i wish her all the best at her school. it has all the values in the right places, i wish there were more schools like this. and as an aside. Corbyn wanting to ban private schools ??? really ??? just for that proposal alone he should 't be aloud anywhere near downing street.

[@Pathofplenty]

Everyone has to respect hard working teachers and nurses who are passionate. They do the real work just like our nation's builders and engineers. Our back bone. Crack on!

[@jamesmungeam]

Katherine should be teaching other heads up and down the country how to duplicate her fantastic methods.

[@gregbaker6512]

God bless this lady best wishes always hope you get this message we'll done A +

[@MrCameronian]

A truly great woman.

[@valeriedruce5152]

What a fantastic Head Teacher, great interview

[@janebarrett6543]

Amazing lady.. wish there were more teachers like her

[@RupeWilson]

Don't ban private schools, Just make our public schools to the same standard. Stop wasting money on foreign aid and fund things like schools. invest in the young.

[@fluoridefree]

Stop wasting £100s millions on vaccines

[@RkristinaTay]

It's clearly not much to do with money investment.

[@PJ-go9jw]

The old fashioned ideas of 'discipline' and personal responsibility NOT 'It is always somebody else's fault'

[@TheLeon1032]

what a bloody amazing woman!

[@pennyforit1232]

What a wise lady.

[@jonathanharte3125]

its great to hear someone online with common sense, sounds like an amazing teacher

[@tbrandon-king1928]

Love your work. A good balanced view of the situation. Exposing the nonsense that these people expound. Keep it up.

[@DeutschlandReformen]

please, Mrs. Hartley-Brewer, let the guest do more the talk, especially this great teacher so full of wisdom!

[@Broonzied]

Crushing talent and independent thought on the altar of 'equality' is inherent in far left ideology as evidenced throughout 20th century. Can you imagine this lady on the Labour front bench? No, neither can I, she is way too smart.

[@joannecoward3955]

How inspirational and interesting I would have loved a teacher like Katharine. The children at her school are very lucky to have her and the people in the know should listen to her

[@tonyneve2410]

What a great interview, refreshing and informative. Carry on your great work, thank you.

[@JohnnyPeacock1959]

Most of Labour's front bench send their kids to fee paying schools. This is hypocrisy from them. Well done Katherine.

[@nascar0509]

Practically the entire public sector in a nutshell.... "It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong." Thomas Sowell.

[@MrCameronian]

Great quote, thanks.

[@babslynch8139]

love this wonderful woman. wishing Katharine every success.

[@PeterJones-yq1xw]

A truly inspiring lady. She’s a brave individual who has shown that it’s the system that’s failing our children. 14 years in education and so many know so little.

[@grahamcroome2109]

A common sense attitude to the education of our children. Let's leave the teaching to teachers and let the politicians take a back seat......Well done Katharine........

[@DeutschlandReformen]

what Nelson Mandela was and continues to be at the helm of a movement and nation, inspiring millions globally, this woman does that the same her own way - leading her school, with an unprecedented mix of discipline, authority, enthusiasm - and love for what she does. Mrs. Birbalsingh proves that normal people can become heroes - thank your sincerely for your inspiration and being the captain of your soul!

[@artysan21]

I love this interview, Julia and Katherine. Katherine's amazing drive to make things happen and achieve what she sets out to achieve. She cultivates the seed of desire to the children to grow and be fruitful. We need people like her as teachers and heads in our education establishments with the same aspirations and drive,, not some pen-pushers or a bunch of politicians or Ofsted officers who know a little what education is all about but have full of their political ideology.. I am a teacher of academic subjects and martial arts. I have similar philosophy in delivering my subjects to my pupils to achieve their goals; succesful and meaningful end of learning whilst enjoying their learning.. Well done Katherine! I hope one day i can see you in person.

[@jeanwallace1549]

We need thousands of teachers with this level of passion and lots of financial support. Bless them all.

[@AutoAlligator]

I like how enthusiastic she is about teaching kids. She proved her point to me.

[@johnmac1960]

I don't want this interview to end...keep going!

[@davidatherton1780]

Listening to this lady speak is a breath of fresh air in todays pathetic woke society

[@jackrainbow560]

Years ago I was having a conversation with a parent whose child of 6 was having great difficulty with learning to read. I asked her "Do you have many books in the house?" She said "Well no, we don't read much." I asked her again: "You don't read books yourself?" "I don't get the time." She said. I explained to her that children copy their parents. If they see the parents reading and the house is full of books, they will develop a positive attitude. Your child has difficulty reading because of your attitude in having no books in the house and not encouraging him to read yourself." There were gasps of outrage from other parents, one women began to shout at me that I was rude and offensive.

[@ryanborder189]

My God-someone in Education who talks sense. Can we make her Education Secretary!!!

[@jancuk8881]

People should look at videos about Common Core education, or just Core in the UK, it stops the kids being creative and they have to learn as part of the group, so no one can excel in subjects they are good at because they have to work at the same speed as the rest of the class; This was a deliberate dumbing down of the education system. What a wonderful lady this teacher is, a great interview.

[@tobyfraser9711]

So, so refreshing to hear

[@nascar0509]

Watching the Labour conference was nauseating and more than any.sane person can stand.

[@tcmalley]

Great interview! Enjoyed both of you very much ladies.

[@pulmo1]

What an inspirational person.

[@anc2632]

What a wonderful, inspiring, woman

[@iainrae6159]

Excellent intelligent conversation between two women who refuse to play the 'poor me victim' card.

[@TheDailyGroov]

Keep fighting the good fight Julia x

[@MrBubble78]

I love this women x I used to listen to her all the time before two Bob LBC sacked her

[@johnlochness]

What an amazing lady.

[@johnharding6394]

The Labour and Islamic Party won't to bring the education levels down to one level as if they were educated they would never vote for them they need very thick people

[@shonabeggs9680]

What an amazing lady, no wonder her school and pupils are doing so well with her at the helm. Every school should be excellent in their OFSTED results for facilities, staff, teaching methods & children's behaviour, exam results can and will vary but if a child is taught to follow rules , be polite & take pride in themselves they will fare better in life. How many schools consistently score terribly & nothing changes, what's the point of OFSTED?. Every teacher should be excellent. All the left want to do is bring every child down to the level of the lowest performer so he/she "doesn't feel excluded", what a nonsense. Raise kids up, don't knock them down.

[@childe13weston54]

Two wonderful people.

[@johnmac1960]

WOW this headteacher makes so much sense!

[@keitheldershaw9428]

I have been following Ms Birbalsingh for some time, and rejoiced at the school's GSCE results. Her philosophy of the school which combines parents, students and the teaching staff reminds me of the utter failure that has been occurring in Australian schools. A case in point. About 20 years ago a parliamentary delegation was invited to visit Singapore, as the school results there had been outstanding and continue up to this day. The delegation asked what formula; principles, teacher training that was employed in Singapore that made for such incredible results? The Singaporean minister and his staff were silent and somewhat confused, until the minister said, ''Well, we just copied what you used to do in Australia, as it was so successful."" Australia each year falls further behind in educational results across ALL fields because it decided those teacher unions dictating educational policies and curricula knew what children OUGHT to be taught, and HOW. Of course, the principles developed by the different states basically adhere to the model that Ms Birbalsingh's school has rejected. Need I say more?

[@tomhickson8313]

Just discovered this channel going straight over to the podcast and find you there well done JHB PS ( only wish you was over in Brussels sorting this mess out ) PPS JHB 4 PM 👍👍👍👍

[@jacquelinetaylor8683]

Why isnt this inspiring teacher the Education minister. Never mind that she hasnt been elected as an MP she really understands what children need to succeed in education and life.

[@mrjesabi]

Love this mindset please bring your ideas to Ireland,we need it.

[@ianmansfield68]

I taught in the UK for 20 years before moving abroad, after going through the same thought processes she did, and that was after being a 'traditional' teacher and being criticised for it. This lady talks so much sense it's scary. I'm teaching in the PRC now and it's a breath of fresh air being able to teach the way I used to. Oh, and like her, I've go the exam grades out of my students to prove it works the old way with the desks facing forward. I agree 100% with her change in political views, I've been through the same thing! And on the private schools thing, I put this to my Chinese students recently, and even they didn't agree with having the choice taken away. So, I don't agree with her comment at 45:10, that's a popular myth that shouldn't be generalised in my view.

[@mrjagriff]

God can only imagine the raging, steaming ,furious head swivelling rage of any lefty listening to this 😡😠🤬🤯🤯

[@petepw78]

Awesome show. Thanks :)

[@mincedumplings7450]

I'm skint , work non stop to pay for my daughter's education rather than put her in a left leaning indoctrination system , IV had no holidays for 12 yr , but I know my daughter enjoys learning and is happy at school , it's not just middle class that make the sacrifice for there children , labour just want to punish anyone that isn't labour ,! Peace

[@xrayfish2020]

Best interview so far

[@jonsey156]

Wow !! - Something Positive for a change - Great interview girls !! More Katharins needed methinks !!

[@nedpamphilon]

Very enjoyable conversation.

[@marcioc9044]

That is a proper teacher!!!

[@MayaLarsen-y3r]

These women are inspireing.

[@stme5067]

I loved the book March of the tiger teachers, I learned more from that from a whole year of teacher training. I have since left the profession after 5 years because I had no support from the school when I tried to concentrate on the actual learning. The seniors and support staff said I was too strict and they actively gave excuses for the kids and completely undermined me. This was in two schools in two counties. Such a shame because I loved it and was loved by the kids who actually wanted to work.

[@philhunt9297]

Katharine Birbalsingh for Education Secretary Two words RESPECT & RESPONSIBILITY Personal respect & responsibility Parental respect & responsibility Employment respect & responsibility That's all I heard that was missing and what these two women were stating in fact and trying to empower (not sure empower is the correct word I am respectful and responsible but must blame in part my former English teacher who wrote me off)

[@davidcampbell7209]

I am very impressed by the attitude of this teacher I am from a working class background but despite this fact all of my children all now adults worked hard in primary school and later in grammar school. The all attained degrees 2 in teaching and 1 in medicine. All are now married and are making a great success of their careers I did not pay for their education and they all went to state schools. If you want to succeed in life you can only do so by doing the work to get the results you want. Some of the most successful people who have reached very high levels were from working class backgrounds and got what they have by their own efforts. The fact that this teacher lost her position due to her enlightened attitude to education just proves to me how much our education system needs to be seriously overhauled. She deserves to be given an award for her dedication to her profession and the fantastic talent that she is producing for this country to make progress in a very competitive world.

[@damodavies9273]

Well done. I believe in the United Kingdom but feel we are let down by MPs. I voted for #BREXIT and knew what it meant and stand by my votes

[@joshuanesbit]

what an incredibly talented educator

[@gwenpollock9221]

She is amazing