IBSC Exploring Boys' Education Podcast

Episode 13
IBSC Talking Heads: A Conversation with Tom Batty and John Botti

Listen to the second IBSC Talking Heads feature episode. IBSC Director of Membership Engagement Bruce Collins chats with Tom Batty, principal of Scotch College, Melbourne (Australia), and John Botti, headmaster of The Browning School (United States)—two seasoned professionals passionate about the role boys’ schools play in preparing boys for lives of significance.

Batty and Botti reflect on why their schools value IBSC membership and what makes boys’ schools such special places. Delve into the conversations boys’ schools can have about masculinity and growing boys’ character. Both offer sage advice to teachers of boys, particularly those new to single-gender environments. Find out what Batty and Botti are reading and what new ideas have challenged their thinking.

Tom Batty
Tom Batty
Principal
Scotch College, Melbourne

(Australia)

John Botti

John Botti
Headmaster
The Browning School (United States)

Bruce Collins

Bruce Collins
IBSC Director of Membership Engagement


IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music composed and performed by Tom DiGiovanni.