School Media

Michaela Community School, Wembley

Our Headmistress talks about free schools in Britain and about Michaela’s motto ‘Work Hard, Be Kind.’
5 mins
Our Headmistress speaks to Tom Bennett, England’s school behaviour tsar, about Michaela Community School’s new book, The Power of Culture.
1 hour

Our Headmistress debates with another teacher on Good Morning Britain about standing for teachers in schools. We also hear from pupils at Michaela talk about their thoughts about standing for their Headmistress in assembly.
7 mins

Our Headmistress discusses the reasons behind Michaela Community School’s creation, education in Britain, and what can be done to improve this across the country.
34 mins

Our Headmistress talks about the impact that school closures have had on children, and her concerns over the quality and effectiveness of online learning.
37 mins

Our Headmistress discusses her recent CBE, Michaela’s new book The Power of Culture, the importance of having exams rather than teacher assessments, and the necessity of having face-to-face learning.
30 mins

Our Headmistress speaks to TalkRadio about pupils returning fully to school after the lockdowns. She also speaks about the concerns over how technology and pupils working remotely does not benefit them nearly as much as face-to-face learning does.
10 mins

Our Headmistress gives essential advice for parents in this short video.
4 mins

Our Headmistress explains how free schools work, the differences between progressive and traditional teaching, and the dangers of technology and smartphones.
33 mins

Our Headmistress speaks about holding the line in the classroom, silent corridors, and the differences between traditional and progressive educational beliefs.
54 mins
Boris Johnson speaks about his visit to Michaela Community School. He says ‘I have never seen any other single institution in London that was so dramatically tackling the problems of our society.’
8 mins
Our Headmistress explains traditional teaching methods, which are used at Michaela Community School.
3 mins
Our Headmistress talks about the increase in progressive teaching methods in the classroom over the last few decades, and what this means for children’s education today.
9 mins