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S5/Ep.06 - Educating Boys to Become the Men the World Needs

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Discover how Susan Hassall, outgoing headmaster of Hamilton Boys' High School (New Zealand), has worked to create an environment where boys can thrive and grow into the men the world needs. In this episode of the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education podcast, she shares her philosophy of leadership—emphasizing authenticity, courage, and the importance of a shared vision. Hassall reveals how the concept of arete shapes the culture at Hamilton Boys’ High School as she reveals the unique challenges and rewards of educating the next generation of world changers.

IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music composed and performed by Tom DiGiovanni.
24 Apr English United States Education

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