President's Speaker Series
Strictly Education: Leadership and Excellence in The Classroom
About the Event
Join us on Friday, October 23, 2026, at noon for the 2026–27 President’s Speaker Series featuring Katharine Birbalsingh (’06), Headmistress of the Michaela School London. The President’s Speaker Series welcomes distinguished scholars and thought leaders representing diverse points of view to examine topics and issues facing our communities and the world today. Driven by a desire to connect deeply with our community and inspire meaningful dialogue, the series provides opportunities to cultivate an engaged and impassioned collective through civil discourse.
Location: Seaver Board Room, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263
Speaker
Katharine Birbalsingh
Katharine Birbalsingh CBE, is Headmistress and co-founder of Michaela. She is known as “Britain’s Strictest Headmistress.”
Michaela’s Progress 8 score places the school top in the country. The National Inspectorate, OFSTED, grades the school as “Outstanding” in every category. Over 1000 guests visit Michaela every year.
Katharine read Philosophy & Modern Languages at The University of Oxford and has always taught in inner London.
Follow Katharine on X: @Miss_Snuffy or listen to her podcast Strictly Education on Youtube and Spotify.
Details
When
October 23, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Where
Seaver Board Room
24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, 90263, United States
Contact
Pepperdine Events
university.events@pepperdine.edu
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