Notes on education, faith and culture by Ferdi McDermott.
A school gives one plenty to think about: what children need, what adults owe them, which things are worth handing on, and why the latest educational fashion may deserve a second look. From the Head is a place for considered personal essays on those questions.
About the writer
Ferdi McDermott is the founder and headmaster of Chavagnes International College, a Catholic boys’ boarding school in western France. His educational interests include literature, the liberal arts and the relationship between faith and school life.
This journal’s connection with Chavagnes is explicit. Its reference pages identify their sources; personal essays express the writer’s judgement. The school also works with USA Heritage Academy on international educational pathways.
While the personal essay collection takes shape, explore the Resources reading room and the journal’s existing archive.
