TEDx

TEDxJohnLyonSchool has seen pupils, teachers and esteemed subject experts explore our Earth, its place in the universe, the beauty and power of our world, the landscapes and environments that shape our daily lives, the nations and tribes that label and define us, and solutions to some of the problems facing humanity.

The 145th Anniversary celebrations of John Lyon were crowned by our showcase TEDx event in November 2021. The theme was Regeneration, inspired by the renewed vigor students displayed in all aspects of school life after the lockdowns of 2020 and early 2021. Ten speakers covered a wide variety of topics and represented different ages, different points of view and social backgrounds. Four John Lyon students presented alongside a John Lyon teacher alongside 5 external speakers. The students who spoke were inspired to speak after seeing the successful inaugural 2019 John Lyon TEDx event. All speakers completed a rigorous application and rehearsal schedule to optimise their scripts and delivery, pouring hours of their free time to deliver their talk from memory in front of a live audience as well as recorded for the TEDx YouTube channel.

All the talks from TEDxJohnLyonSchool can now be watch in full at www.ted.com/talks. They are also embedded below.

VIDEOS

Dhiren Mahajan, Lower Sixth student Regeneration of wealth
Dhiren Mahajan spoke about the Regeneration of Wealth where he focused on cryptocurrencies and whether they can be an effective vehicle for social mobility.


Mick Walker, Biology Master, Harrow School A Whole Food Plant Based Diet
Mick Walker spoke about the Health Impacts from modern day impacts and advocated strongly for a plant-based diet.


Rabbi Jonathan Hughes, Rabbi and Author Football and Faith
Rabbi Jonathan Hughes spoke about the importance football and his faith.


Varun Valentine, Lower Sixth Do we need to rely on Dietary Supplements?
Varun spoke about his evaluation of the use dietary supplements and whether they should play a prominent role in a good healthy diet.


Meera Shah, Transformation Coach How to Think Big and make your Dream a Reality
Meera spoke about her experiences growing up and the steps she took to achieve her dreams.


Harry Beynon, Year 9 student Channeling your creativity into Hobbies will make happier
Harry spoke about his experiences of learning how to dance and the importance having a passionate hobby has for one’s mental health and development.


Dr Rafael Kochaj, Head of Biology What is the future of Science following COVID-19?
Dr. Rafael Kochaj spoke about the importance of science in future government policies and outlined his view on how to incorporate science into government planning and strategy.


Dr Chris Crowe, Head of Astronomy and Head of Digital Learning/Computer Science, Harrow School Panspermia – The Origin of Life on Earth
Dr Chris Crowe is an astrophysicist, a teacher and public lecturer. A Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, he works as Head of Astronomy, Physics, Engineering and Computer Science at Harrow School. Chris received Masters’ degrees in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics before completing a PhD in Astrophysics affording him the opportunity to be part of a research team studying relic radiation from the Big Bang and working in the same department at the late Professor Stephen Hawking. His talk focuses on the theory of panspermia


Doaa Taha, PhD student Astrocytes: The Neglected Stars in ALS
Doaa spoke about the role of Astrocytes in ALS.


Krish Lakhani, Lower Sixth student Life isn’t Fair, and neither are Schools
Krish studies A-Level Economics, History and Mathematics. Krish is no stranger to public speaking, having participated in regional debating as well as completing his Grade 8 Drama and playing a lead role in the school’s production of Macbeth. Krish’s TEDx talk will enable him to talk about some of the key inequalities associated with education



TED is an annual event that brings together the world’s leading thinkers and doers to share ideas that matter in any discipline — technology, entertainment, design, science, humanities, business, development. The talks at the conference, called TED Talks, are then made available to watch for free on TED.com.

In the spirit of “ideas worth spreading,” TED has created TEDx, a program of local, self-organised events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connections. Our TEDx event is not organised by TED Conferences, but is operated under a license from TED.