Conversations with Ipswich School

#016 - Welcome to Conversations with Ipswich School, the podcast where we speak with people in the school and those who’ve already left, to find out what life is really like there. Today, we’re joining the Navy with Angus who’s connecting to the podcast from his work. And we have his younger brother, Toby, currently in Year 13 at Ipswich School.

Saskia Jordan is about to quiz them both to understand more about how Angus made that transition from school life to the Navy, what inspired him to do this, but we also find out what Toby’s planning to do when he leaves school and how the school is helping him with these life choices.

And, as always, we find out their favourite places to hang out at school, the best school dinners and what their most memorable school trips have been.

So join Saskia Jordan now as she leads us through this conversation with Angus and Toby.

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#015 - Welcome to Conversations with Ipswich School, the podcast where we speak with people in the school and those who’ve already left, to find out what life is really like there. Today, we have former pupil, Miles Freeman, and Thomas (from Year 13) and they’re both talking to Saskia Jordan.

We find out what happened to Miles after he left, about the business he works for and how it’s grown so much in recent times. Meanwhile Thomas talks about all the different areas of school life including his love of economics and maths and how he enjoys the problem-solving aspect of it.

And they both give their advice to Saskia for her upcoming Cumbria trip so she can survive her time away with the Year 8s.

But come with me now as Saskia Jordan speaks to Miles Freeman, former pupil, and Thomas from Year 13.

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#014 - Welcome to Conversations with Ipswich School, the podcast where we speak with people in the school and those who’ve already left, to find out what life is really like there. Today, we have Tom Edwards (former pupil) and Will (from Year 13) talking to Saskia Jordan.

We find out what Tom’s highlights were when he was at Ipswich and also what he’s been doing since he left the school. Meanwhile, Will explains what he’s planning on doing when he leaves and what he thinks he’ll remember from life at school.

So step into the school right now as Saskia Jordan speaks to both our guests, Tom and Will.

Ipswich School online
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Twitter: @ipswichschool
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#013 - Welcome to Conversations with Ipswich School, the podcast where we speak with people in the school and those who’ve already left, to find out what life is really like there. Now, in this episode Saskia Jordan speaks to former pupil, Amy, along with Silas, currently in Year 13.

We’re about to hear all about apprenticeships and how the practical element of learning on the job appeals, how the school has helped them both and how to prepare for interviews.

But we also hear about their experiences of school life at Ipswich and, as always, what their favourite school dinner is (or was)! The Year 6 play is yet again a highlight, and we hear how both drama and CCF develop valuable skills and confidence for later on.

So come with me while Saskia Jordan introduces our two guests for this episode.

Ipswich School online
Website: www.ipswich.school
Twitter: @ipswichschool
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#012 - Welcome to Conversations with Ipswich School, the podcast where we speak with people in the school and those who’ve already left, to find out what life is really like there. In this episode Saskia Jordan speaks to Antonia Ridley, former student at the school, and Eva, current pupil and Head Girl too.

Does your personality change when you speak a foreign language? Antonia and Eva discuss how learning a language brings unexpected rewards. We discuss how subjects like Drama and Music build confidence and we hear about the student voice being heard at the moment and how Eva feels this is shaping the school.
Both of our guests threw themselves into the musical side of school and share a passion for our student-led Show Choir.

But we also hear how Antonia’s career has evolved into the law firm where she’s working now, combining law and her love of the French language.

So come with me while Saskia Jordan introduces our two guests for this episode.

Ipswich School online
Website: www.ipswich.school
Twitter: @ipswichschool
Facebook: @ipswichschool
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#011 - Welcome to Conversations with Ipswich School, the podcast where we speak with people in the school and those who’ve already left, to find out what life is really like there. In this episode Saskia Jordan speaks to Clara Wilson, currently doing a PhD at Queen’s University in Belfast, and Amelia who’s at the school and looking to study animal behaviour at university next year.

This episode is all about animals and the fascinating future of animal behaviour studies. We’ll be hearing them discuss how humans have treated animals over time and how Clara currently works with a team of clever and enthusiastic dogs to detect illness.
But we’ll also hear Clara’s experiences of life at school and what Amelia is hoping to do once she leaves.

And, as always, they both share their favourite school moments with us all. So come with me while Saskia Jordan introduces our two guests for this episode.

Ipswich School online
Website: www.ipswich.school
Twitter: @ipswichschool
Facebook: @ipswichschool
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#010 - Welcome to Conversations with Ipswich School, the podcast where we speak with people in the school and those who’ve already left, to find out what life is really like there. Now our last episode and this one are a little different as we’re speaking to the Head of Lower School, Anna Caston (that was in the last episode) and in this episode we hear from Headmaster Nicholas Weaver.

Nick explains the values of the school, he talks about why co-curricular makes such a difference and he talks about changes within the school. And there’s so much more in this episode.

But we also find out Nick’s favourite time of the school day and what the best school dinner is in his eyes.

So come with me while Saskia Jordan introduces our guest for this episode, Headmaster Nick Weaver.

Ipswich School online
Website: www.ipswich.school
Twitter: @ipswichschool
Facebook: @ipswichschool
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#009 - Welcome to Conversations with Ipswich School, the podcast where we speak with people in the school and those who’ve already left, to find out what life is really like there. But the next two episodes are slightly different. Coming up now Saskia Jordan speaks to Anna Caston, Head of Lower School (that’s Years 7 and 8).

Anna is about to explain what life is like inside the school and what Years 7 and 8 actually look like. We hear about something called a ‘love of learning’, and what the open days look like, how the children develop between year 7 and year 8, what the teaching is like, what Anna used to do before she stepped into a world of education, so so much in this episode and it’s a lovely conversation to listen in on.

So come with me while Saskia Jordan introduces our guest for this episode.

Ipswich School online
Website: www.ipswich.school
Twitter: @ipswichschool
Facebook: @ipswichschool
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#008 - Welcome to Conversations with Ipswich School, the podcast where we speak with people in the school and those who’ve already left, to find out what life is really like there.

In this episode Saskia Jordan speaks to former student, Ling Stephens, now a Global Audit Division Head at ING, and current sixth former, Angie. In this three-way discussion they all discuss careers and workplaces and being a successful woman, the Consciousness Club that Angie helped to found last year and both also give their valuable advice for the sixth form at Ipswich.

And, as always, they both share their treasured moments with us all.

Ipswich School online
Website: www.ipswich.school
Twitter: @ipswichschool
Facebook: @ipswichschool
Instagram: ipswich_school 

#007 - Welcome to Conversations with Ipswich School, the podcast where we speak with people in the school and those who’ve already left, to find out what life is really like there.

In this episode Saskia Jordan speaks to current sixth former, Charles, and former student & head boy – Luke Talkington. In this three-way discussion they all discuss the highlights and life lessons learned from CCF, the most treasured moments from the boys’ time at school and they both reminisce on their hilariously embarrassing moments from school.

But we also find out what they might say to their younger selves, so stick around to see what that might be. But in the meantime come with me while Saskia Jordan introduces our two guests for this episode.

Ipswich School online
Website: www.ipswich.school
Twitter: @ipswichschool
Facebook: @ipswichschool
Instagram: ipswich_school