Video

On this page there are a few videos, gathered over time, which capture speeches which Laura has been asked to give to a variety of audiences. Such audiences include parents and teachers within the St James Schools, an Academy School in the north-east and to adults from a variety of backgrounds in other settings. In some of the videos, Q & A time has been included.

Welcome from Laura Hyde

Laura Hyde speaks about some essential educational principles and their implementation at St James Schools over its first 40 years – February 2015.

Tribute to Laura Hyde from Deputy Head Girl – Speech Day

Laura Hyde's Main Speech (excerpt) – Speech Day 2014

Laura Hyde's Parting Words at Speech Day 2014

Laura Hyde

“...If we would like to encourage in the next generation the presence of those virtues which we deem to be the best of our shared humanity, we will need to enrich their minds and hearts with the wisdom with which our spiritual and cultural traditions are so abundantly endowed. The effect of this is to draw out of human nature the expression of those qualities upon which a civilized society entirely depends: love, compassion, forgiveness, fortitude, patience, restraint and humility – to name but a few. This enrichment ‘waters the soul’ thereby creating a sensitivity to the voice of the inner tutor. When all is said and done, our lives are shaped by our understanding: the decisions we make, for better or for worse, are informed by the quality of our discernment and that is dependent upon wisdom. The growth of stability, integrity and sagacity in our young people are essential to responsible adulthood and socially-aware citizenship.”