Hidden Lessons with Mehreen Baig: Recent Episodes
Mehreen Baig
It’s time to talk about school.
Two-thirds of our cabinet went to private school while only 7% of the population did; twice as many children in the North East qualify for free school meals than the South East; 89% of children in Young Offender Institutes had been excluded; and there are six times more faith schools than special education needs schools. Our country is shaped by its education system, and so are we.
Each week, former teacher Mehreen Baig will talk to a special guest about their education. What school did they go to, what was it like, and how do they think it shaped them? From inspirational teachers, to opportunities, to bad behaviour, it’s time we got to the heart of why schools matter.
Mehreen's book Hidden Lessons: Growing Up on the Frontline of Teaching is available now in print, ebook and audiobook.
This week on Hidden Lessons, Mehreen speaks to Instagram influencer and content creator Jayde Pierce.
Many people have incredibly positive experiences of education, but many people experience all kinds of difficulties. Jayde spoke to Mehreen about some of the challenges she faced while at school and how they shaped who she is today.
This episode features discussions about sensitive topics including bullying, body dysmorphia, eating disorders and suicide which some listeners may find triggering.
Jayde is on Instagram @jaydepierce and Mehreen is @queenmehreen. Mehreen's book HIDDEN LESSONS is out now in paperback, eBook and audiobook.
On this episode of Hidden Lessons Mehreen speaks to Olympic gold medallist (and her good fried) Greg Rutherford MBE.
Greg talks about his upbringing, his school experiences both positive and negative, and how these fed into his desire to become a world class athlete.
You can find Greg on Instagram @gregjrutherford and Mehreen is @queenmehreen. Mehreen's book HIDDEN LESSONS: GROWING UP ON THE FRONT LINE OF TEACHING is available now in paperback, eBook and audiobook.
This week Mehreen speaks to Baroness Sayeeda Wars about her school experience growing up in Yorkshire in the 1970s and 1980s.
Sayeeda Hussain Warsi, Baroness Warsi, PC is a British lawyer, politician, and member of the House of Lords who served as co-Chairwoman of the Conservative Party from 2010 to 2012.
You can find Baroness Warsi on Twitter @SayeedaWarsi
Mehreen is on Instagram @queenmehreen. Her book HIDDEN LESSONS is available now in paperback, eBook and audio
In this first episode of Hidden Lessons, Mehreen talks to Jamie Laing about private education, his experience of boarding school, and Jamie shares his thoughts on what's wrong with the education system in the UK.
You can find Mehreen on Instagram @queenmehreen. Jamie is @jamielaing.
Mehreen's book Hidden Lessons: Growring up on the Frontline of Teaching is available now in print, eBook and audiobook.