The MandeepEducates Podcast
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The conversations
Head, Eaton Square Prep School
Trish Watt is Head of Eaton Square Prep School, a leading co-educational prep school in central London. She is passionate about combining academic ambition with a warm, nurturing environment, helping children develop confidence, creativity and a genuine love of learning. Under her leadership, Eaton Square places strong emphasis on preparing pupils not only for their next schools, but also with the character and skills they will carry into later life.
Former Head Master of Harrow School
Barnaby Lenon CBE is one of the UK’s most experienced and influential education leaders. He spent 12 years as Head Master of Harrow School, previously taught at Eton College, and later helped establish the highly successful London Academy of Excellence. He served for 13 years as Chairman of the Independent Schools Council and has been a governor of 25 state and independent schools. He was awarded a CBE for services to education and received the 2025 TES Lifetime Achievement Award.
Former Head Master of Westminster and Rugby Schools
Patrick Derham is one of the most distinguished figures in British independent education, having served as Head Master of Westminster School from 2014 to 2020 and, before that, as Head Master of Rugby School for 13 years. Earlier in his career, he led Solihull School and taught history at Radley College. Throughout his career, Patrick has also been closely involved with initiatives focused on widening educational opportunity and access to leading schools.
St Paul’s Girls’ School & Harvard University
Ruby Wattenberg is a former student of Mandeep’s who attended St Paul’s Girls’ School in London and worked with him over a four-year period throughout an important stage of her academic journey. She went on to successfully secure a place at Harvard University. Ruby joins the podcast to offer a student’s perspective on academic ambition, making the most of opportunities, navigating highly competitive university admissions, and the experiences and mindset that helped shape her journey to Harvard.
Head, Pembridge Hall School
Sophie Banks is Head of Pembridge Hall, one of London’s leading preparatory schools for girls. She became Head in 2022 following a long career in preparatory education, including serving as Headmistress of Eton End School. A passionate advocate for girls’ education, Sophie places particular emphasis on character, self-esteem, resilience and creating an environment in which every girl can fulfil her individual potential. She also holds a Master’s in Educational Leadership from the University of Buckingham.
Head, Badminton School
Jessica Miles is Head of Badminton School, the renowned independent day and boarding school for girls in Bristol. Before joining Badminton in 2023, she was Headmistress of Haberdashers’ Monmouth School for Girls and previously Head of Queen Margaret’s School in York. An Oxford graduate and passionate advocate for girls’ education, Jessica has extensive experience across teaching, boarding and school leadership, with a strong focus on developing self-belief, independence and ambition alongside academic excellence.
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