Izaak Tanna, B.A., M.A., P.G.C.E., P.G.Cert.
“I have aways been in education. From school I went to university, and from university I went back to school.“
Originally from Yorkshire, I studied History at Oxford University and King’s College London, and Theology at Durham University. I spent six years as Head of History and Head of Religious Studies at St Philip’s School in London before moving to Winchester in 2025. During this time I completed a PGCE at the University of Buckingham and a PGCert in Historical Studies at Oxford University. I am currently Head of Theology, Philosophy and Religion at The Pilgrims’ School, where I also teach Latin and serve as Lay Chaplain. I am on the council of the Independent Schools Religious Studies Association and was elected an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. In addition I am a Exam Reviewer for ISEB in History and TPR.
My academic interests lie in medieval theology and philosophy, with particular emphasis on the thought of Thomas Aquinas, as well as on religious piety at court during the medieval and early modern periods.
Conferences and Publications
ISRSA Annual Conference, Eton College, ‘Knowledge as Foundational: Teaching Theology and Philosophy at prep school’, March 2026.
ISRSA Annual Conference, Oxford University, ‘Teaching Years 7-9 in prep schools’, March 2025.
London Oratory Youth Group (secondary school), ‘Creation and Redemption: the sacramental cosmology of Thomas Aquinas’, February 2024.
Professional Memberships
Associate Fellow, Royal Historical Society, elected May 2023.
Council Member, Independent Schools Religious Studies Association.
Member, Royal Archaeological Institute, Burlington House.
Member, Winchester Catholic History Society.
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