An Education Deep in History and Faith with Ferdi Mcdermott
Headmaster Ferdi McDermott tells the story of the founding of Chavagnes International College, a Catholic boarding school for boys in France. With great warmth and charm, Ferdi describes his school's history and the European revival of classical education
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Show Notes
About Our Guest
Ferdi McDermott studied Languages at Edinburgh University before a decade in Catholic publishing in London. In 2002 he founded Chavagnes International College, an international Catholic school for boys (www.chavagnes.org). He now combines leadership of the school with a lectureship in English literature at the Vendée Catholic university, ICES (www.ices.fr). He is pursuing a doctorate in Education through the University of Buckingham.
Notes
In this episode, Adrienne and Trae join Headmaster Ferdi Mcdermott on a journey through the French countryside and into the historic site of a Roman villa turned thirteenth-century monastery, turned junior seminary now operating as a Catholic boarding school for boys that offers a classical Christian education for students from all over the world. To support this good work, please visit their website here.
Some topics and ideas in this episode include:
- Living and Teaching in a Place with a Long History
- Teaching and Modeling Physical, Intellectual, and Spiritual Virtues
- The Key Role of the Chapel in the Life of a School
- The History of Classical Education in Europe
- The Influence of Ancient Egypt on Education
- Traditional Catholic Education
- What Makes a Good Teacher?
- Why Should Teachers Sing to Their Students?
Resources and Books & Mentioned In This Episode
- Letters to Captains by Andre Charlier
- Godliness and Good Learning by David Newsome
- John Senior on the cultural soil being depleted
- “The Twelves Virtues of a Good Teacher” by Br. Agathon
- The National Association of Private Catholic and Independent Schools (NAPCIS)
- “Lay Catholics in Schools” by The Sacred Congregation of Catholic Education
- “The Catholic School on the Threshold of the Third Millennium” by The Sacred Congregation of Catholic Education
- “Divini Illius Magistri” by Pope Pius XI
Ferdi’s Favorite Quote (Corrected):
“To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often.”
- St. John Henry Newman
Don’t miss Mr. McDermott singing a hymn in honor of St. John Henry Newman at the end!
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Sound Engineer: Andrew Helsel
Logo Art: Anastasiya CF
Music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in B flat major, RV529 : Lana Trotovsek, violin Sreten Krstic, violin with Chamber Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic
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