Essays and reflections

Hear what our students have to say!

We're absolutely delighted that some of our students have taken the time to record themselves speaking about how they found the Practical Philosophy course.

Meditation | Babatunde Abayomi

So what is meditation? It's the art of getting yourself to rest. All the activities come to rest. You focus on the mantra. That in itself brings about restfulness. You sit, silently, and you listen to the mantra. The act of listening to that helps you to focus. You go inward. Anger becomes lower, y

Summer Lectures 2017 – Principal’s Lecture: The Ever Present Law

What are the principles that can allow an expanding human race to continue to live on earth in harmony with nature?

Meditation – The Relaxation Response

Peter McLoughlin, a student of the School, spoke to an audience in London about the latest scientific insights into meditation.

Work is Love Made Visible | Khalil Gibran

Why do we work? Is it only to pay the bills? Gibran tells us of a different motivation for work. Mark Rassie explores the concept of work as love made visible looking at The Prophet, by Khalil Gibran, the Lebanese poet, artist, philosopher and mystic. The Prophet was published in 1923 - a series o

Summer Lecture 2018 – Hilary Wyatt: Emotional Contagion

How do emotions and related behaviours trigger similar emotions and behaviours in others? What impact does this have on happiness, health and productivity? Starting in an educational context, Hilary Wyatt, headteacher, will explore its wider importance in developing positive and sustainable team cul

Rocket Science | James Maddox

James is a nuclear and aerospace engineer, contracting with the Marshall Space Flight Centre, which is a NASA centre in Huntsville, Alabama. He's also a practical philosopher. One of his projects is the space launch system; he's currently working on a nuclear rocket project. He was attracted to this

Sanskrit Live

Click here to view a series of Sanskrit Live videos run by the School's volunteers.

Film

The Gardens at Nanpantan Hall

An overview of the beautiful gardens at Nanpantan Hall

Understanding Ukraine | Facts & Figures

Annabel and Martin Lubikowski examine some of the main facts and figures about Ukraine and its relationship with Russia. There are two aspects to understanding the current situation. Firstly Ukraine as a nation: its location, economy, natural resources, and wealth potential. Secondly the geopolitica

Film

A brief history of Nanpantan Hall

A short history of the beautiful Nanpantan Hall and the surrounding area.

Film

A Short Video about Townley Hall

A short video about the history and architecture of Irish School’s property, Townley Hall