Tom holds a degree and a Masters in International Relations from University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Before going into teaching, he worked as a political advisor, and for the Kent on Sunday Newspaper. Tom is Head of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Faversham, Kent; where he teaches an interesting mix of politics and sociology A level and PSHE. In addition he writes regularly for the Times Education Supplement on a wide variety of topics within teaching. Outside of work, he is a lifelong fan of the Leicester Tigers rugby club, and spends his time and money following the team around the country.
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"I was impressed by the intensity of the debate and the high level of intellectual engagement, not least by the audience. It was an invigorating, even exhilarating experience to be part of a festival based on the conviction that disagreement is good. The Battle of Ideas is a fantastic concept, may it spread epidemically to the rest of the world. I am already looking forward to next year's event."
Thomas Hylland Eriksen, professor of social anthropology, University of Oslo; novelist
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