EPISODE · May 7, 2025 · 1H 14M
The First UK School to Accept Bitcoin - Claire Chisholm (#188)
from The Bitcoin Collective · host Jordan Walker
Claire Chisholm, Principal of Lomond School in Scotland, shares her journey as the first UK headteacher to announce the acceptance of Bitcoin for school fees.She discusses how a simple conversation with a parent led to months of learning about Bitcoin’s philosophy and economics, and how it aligns with the school’s values of innovation, global thinking, and preparing students for the future.Claire also outlines plans for Bitcoin-funded scholarships and a vision to create a global model for modern education, rooted in curiosity, resilience, and financial empowerment.Follow Claire and Lomond:💬 X - https://x.com/Lomondlife🏴 Lomond School - https://www.lomondschool.com/bitcoin/Follow Jordan:💬 X: https://x.com/JayW132💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/🎟️ BTC Prague 10% discount. Use code ‘Collective’: https://btcprague.com/?promo_id=29925&key=73b81a9f954c82bbd48b5f2e5a360eb4💡 Got an idea for the podcast or feedback? Email: [email protected]📬 Read our newsletter: https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective Ltd. and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice.
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Claire Chisholm, Principal of Lomond School in Scotland, shares her journey as the first UK headteacher to announce the acceptance of Bitcoin for school fees.She discusses how a simple conversation with a parent led to months of learning about Bitcoin’s philosophy and economics, and how it aligns with the school’s values of innovation, global thinking, and preparing students for the future.Claire also outlines plans for Bitcoin-funded scholarships and a vision to create a global model for modern education, rooted in curiosity, resilience, and financial empowerment.Follow Claire and Lomond:💬 X - https://x.com/Lomondlife🏴 Lomond School - https://www.lomondschool.com/bitcoin/Follow Jordan:💬 X: https://x.com/JayW132💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/🎟️ BTC Prague 10% discount. Use code ‘Collective’: https://btcprague.com/?promo_id=29925&key=73b81a9f954c82bbd48b5f2e5a360eb4💡 Got an idea for the podcast or feedback? Email: [email protected]📬 Read our newsletter: https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective Ltd. and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice.
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