That might involve discipline. And while some pedagogues might flinch at being called Britain’s Strictest Head, that’s not the case with Katharine Birbalsingh CBE, who says that her firmness is simply loving her pupils enough to hold high standards. When I visited her amazing free school, Michaela Community School in Wembley, it was evident that she and all her staff put their hearts behind her conviction that every child deserves a proper education. You can read my feature on and head…

