FelsTED Talks

Felsted is entering an exciting new chapter with our new Head Lara Péchard joining us in September 2026. In this podcast Lara talks about her connections to the region, her vision for Felsted’s future, the joy of bringing her family into the heart of the Felsted community, and the passions that keep her inspired beyond school life. 

As part of Women’s History Month in March 2025, we discuss women who have been influential in academia throughout history, looking at their contributions and legacy as well as obstacles they had to overcome to achieve success. This episode stars Freya M, Mercedes RPL, Logan C, and Eman J.

Who did we conclude is the greatest thinker of all time? In this episode of the Andrew Society podcast, we reflect on the results of our recent World Cup of Intellectual Powerhouses, an event full of rigorous and entertaining academic debate. This episode stars Julia Z, Hugo D, Lorena B, Tom R, and Mr Quinlan.

In this episode of the Andrew Society podcast, we discuss codebreaking, history, language, mathematics, and what links them all together. This episode stars Arthur M-B, Rayan M, Jasmine W, and Phoebe H, with guest cameo appearances from Mr Pathak and Mr Quinlan.

The Andrew Society have been working on producing a series of podcasts on topics which interest us. We are delighted to share our first-ever episode, focusing on Artificial Intelligence and starring Lois P, Hannah P, Gabriel SF, and Mae P.

Daniel is an aspiring entrepreneur who recently graduated from the ‘Global Project and Change Management’ bachelor programme at the University of Windesheim, a programme that he chose because he wishes to create a better world where people are better connected with each other and with the natural environment that sustains us. 

Rather than being dissuaded when it comes to the scope of what needs to be achieved within the subject of Environmental Protection, Daniel sees the challenges that we all face as an opportunity for growth and development. As a young person, Daniel believes the younger generation carry a heavy burden to make their future as bright as possible, which is why he works so hard at developing sustainable products through his company. 

Indeed, Daniel is helping to build a clothing brand that creates durable, environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing clothing while also working for an impact consultancy that builds better businesses.

Today’s guest on our global sub-series is Rosanna Guo, Residence Manager at the British Embassy in Beijing. Rosanna started her job as Social Secretary to Her Majesty's Ambassador at the British Embassy in 2003 before taking on the role of Residence Manager with the opening of the ambassador’s residence to the public for government official events. 

Rosanna has served 5 ambassadors with their families and has been involved with all senior government officials’ visits and arrangements including royal families and a Prime Ministers visit. 

Rosanna has a passion for international educational programs, she has successfully launched several international student exchange programs and is the proud mother of a 14 year old boy.  She has been invited to give several speeches in local public schools across Beijing as well as various international schools.

Today’s guest is Chad Detloff, Director of Professional Learning and Curriculum at the Global Education Benchmark Group. Chad works with educators who want to infuse their curricula, programmes, and schools with education for global competencies. Chad has spent his career seeking to develop self-aware, courageous, empathetic citizens who take on leadership roles to effect positive change in their various, diverse communities. 

Chad began his journey in this work as a student, studying abroad in Switzerland in high school and in Argentina and Italy in college. He spent ten years as the Director of Global Programs at Chadwick School in Southern California, where he led a group of faculty and administrators in creating unique indicators of global citizenship–based on the school’s mission and vision–and developed in-class curricula and travel programming to target these competencies. 

Chad has worked extensively with student leadership development and has taught a wide array of student-centered, inquiry-based courses in the Humanities and Global Languages disciplines over fourteen years in the classroom. 

Our latest FelsTED Talks Global podcast guest is Yom Fox, Interim Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Director of Community and Global Partnerships and a member of the History Department Faculty at The Dalton School in New York City, where she is finishing her final term before moving to Georgetown Day School in Washington DC as Principal.

Yom stepped into her role as Dalton’s interim director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 2020 and has taken a student-centric approach to her work in order to deliver the best possible outcomes for the school community. She has helped create “Dialogue Labs” for students to discuss a range of topics, including affirmative action and the school’s history.

Yom is also due to begin her first term as a member of the Global Education Benchmark Group Board, she is a mother of three children and she is an avid Peloton Bike rider, clocking up 20 miles on her bike every day!

Today’s guest is Lydia Carrington, Trainee Solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills. Lydia was a student at Felsted School from 2006 to 2014. Her final year coincided with the school’s 450th anniversary celebrations, during which she enjoyed lunch with the late Duke of Edinburgh and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 

Lydia worked at Felsted International Summer School as Operations Manager from 2016 to 2019. Lydia holds a Master Degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh, and following graduation, she moved to London to complete postgraduate studies in Law before commencing a paralegal role at the challenger bank, Revolut, and a training contract with global law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills.