Listen in on Olli-Pekka Heinonen, The director general of The International Baccalaureate, as he speaks at La Châtaigneraie.
Tag: Guest Speakers
Standing Up and Speaking Out: Honouring Mr. Deighan’s Legacy
Mr. Deighan, now retired, was a keystone figure in La Châtaigneraie, managing over 400 guest speakers. This article includes some of the important lessons he shared with us over his 20 years at the school.
How Swimming Saved Her Life—Literally: Yusra Mardini’s Journey from Syria to the Olympics and Beyond
Yusra Mardini speaks about her incredibly journey fleeing Syria to Germany, her commitment to swimming that brought her to Olympic-level, her advocacy for refugees and words of wisdom for youth…
Persuading with Reason and Flair | Global Witness’ Alexander Kirk
Hear from Alexander Kirk about his important work in climate and social accountability…
The Accidental Screenwriter: Paul Laverty on Becoming a Social Storyteller & Working with Ken Loach
Thank you to Paul Laverty for joining us online on 06/10/2025 and speaking about his inspiring experiences in the film … More
Has Labour Lost its Way? – Jeremy Corbyn on Reeves, Reform, and Responses to Gaza & Ukraine
Hear from former Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn on the current state of affairs of the British Labour Party, inequality in Britain, the rise of ReformUK and the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
Real Talk on Peace in Gaza | Unapologetic: The Third Narrative
Amira Mohammad, co-host of podcast ‘Unapologetic: The Third Narrative’, along with her producer Evelyn Uzan, provide insightful and refreshingly down-to-earth takes on the conflict in Gaza and what the direction is for a long-term peace and reconciliation in the Middle East.
Progress Under Deep Challenge – Lessons from Australia’s First Female PM | Julia Gillard Talk
Hear first female Australian PM Julia Gillard’s reflections on her tenure and thoughts on the current state of the world from her 17/03/2025 talk at La Châtaigneraie.
FOOTBALL4 iMPACT Brings Author Sally Freedman to La Châtaigneraie
On March 31st, the FOOTBALL4iMPACT CAS group at La Châtaigneraie School had the amazing chance to host Sally Freedman, a well recognised feminist sports author, for a special assembly with Year 9 students.
Fatou Baldeh, the Woman Fighting Against FGM
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is an extremely harmful practice that over 230 million women and girls alive today have undergone. Fatou Baldeh from the Gambia came to Ecolint to discuss her campaign to end it.