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By Berkhamsted Schools Group
The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.
Summary
In this conversation, Simon Jones interviews Nick Cale, the Head of Sixth at Berkhamsted. They discuss various topics related to sixth form life, including the importance of the sixth form years in a student's academic journey, the role of the head of Sixth, and the preparation of students for their next stage in life. They also touch on the appeal of American universities, the changing landscape of post-sixth form options, and the new building and teaching model at Berkhamsted's sixth form.
Takeaways
Berkhamsted online
Website: www.berkhamsted.com
Facebook: BerkhamstedSchool
Twitter: @berkhamstedsch
Instagram: berkhamstedsixth
062 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing the remarkable Berkhamsted School community. Each episode, we speak to students, staff and alumni to bring you their insights.
Summary
In this conversation, Simon Jones speaks with Emma Oakley, Emily Gray, and Sofia Wise about their experiences with lacrosse. They discuss their time at Berkhamsted School, their journey to playing for England, and their recent victory at the European Championships. The conversation highlights the importance of respect in the sport and the support they received from their coaches and teammates. They also discuss the future of lacrosse, including its inclusion in the LA 2028 Olympic Games. Overall, the conversation showcases the passion and dedication of these athletes and their love for the game.
Takeaways
Berkhamsted online
Website: www.berkhamsted.com
Facebook: BerkhamstedSchool
Twitter: @berkhamstedsch
Instagram: berkhamstedschools
Summary
Sarah Baharaki, a youth activist and advocate for education, shares her inspiring journey from Afghanistan to the UK and her commitment to making a difference in the world. She discusses the importance of education and its impact on personal growth and shaping the future. Sarah highlights the challenges she faced when joining a new school in a different country and the support she received from teachers and peers. She also talks about her experiences speaking at the United Nations and her involvement in various organizations focused on sustainable development and human rights. Sarah's passion and determination to create positive change are evident throughout the conversation.
Takeaways
Sarah Baharaki LinkedIn
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Berkhamsted online
Website: www.berkhamsted.com
Facebook: BerkhamstedSchool
Twitter: @berkhamstedsch
Instagram: berkhamstedschools
059 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing the remarkable Berkhamsted School community. Each episode, we speak to students, staff and alumni to bring you their insights.
In today's episode, we're speaking to Miss Jessica Thackray and Marianne Ponsonby-White, they discuss the boarding experience at Berkhamsted. They talk about the roles they play in the boarding house and the importance of having teaching staff involved. They highlight the benefits of boarding, such as the close bonds formed between students and the academic support available. Marianne shares her decision to send her daughter to boarding school and how it has positively impacted their family life. Jessica expresses her love for boarding and the joy she finds in her role. They also discuss the changes in boarding over the years and the focus on the well-rounded development of students.
Takeaways
Come with us as we get into this episode right now.
Berkhamsted online
Website: www.berkhamsted.com
Facebook: BerkhamstedSchool
Twitter: @berkhamstedsch
Instagram: berkhamstedschools
St John's Boarding House: [email protected]
058 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing the remarkable Berkhamsted School community. Each episode, we speak to students, staff and alumni to bring you their insights.
In today's episode, we're speaking to Debbie Cooper, Head of Stepping Stones, the Nursery at Berkhamsted, who discusses the importance of play and its role in brain development. She emphasises the value of risky play and the need for children to take managed risks to develop important skills. Debbie also highlights the significance of bedtime stories in promoting literacy and vocabulary development. She shares tips for parents to make the most of this time with their children. Additionally, Debbie explains how the school involves parents in their child's education through activities and events. She concludes by discussing the school's focus on preparing children for their future educational journey.
Takeaways
Come with us as we get into this episode right now and find out why Berkhamsted Pre-Prep was awarded Independent Pre-Prep School of the Year in 2023.
Berkhamsted online
Website: www.berkhamsted.com
Facebook: BerkhamstedSchool
Twitter: @berkhamstedsch
Instagram: berkhamstedschools and berkopreprep
057 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing the remarkable Berkhamsted School community. Each episode, we speak to students, staff and alumni to bring you their insights.
In today's episode, we're speaking to Mark Costin, Head of Girls' Cricket and Millie from Year 13, who is the captain of the girls' first team.
Come with us as we get into this episode right now.
Berkhamsted online
Website: www.berkhamsted.com
Facebook: BerkhamstedSchool
Twitter: @berkhamstedsch
Instagram: berkhamstedschools
056 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing the remarkable Berkhamsted school community. Each episode, we speak to students, staff and alumni to bring you their insights.
In today's episode, we're speaking to four pupils from Year Seven, and they're going to tell us what it was like transitioning in from Year Six.
Come with us as we get into this episode right now.
Berkhamsted online
Website: www.berkhamsted.com
Facebook: BerkhamstedSchool
Twitter: @berkhamstedsch
Instagram: berkhamstedschools
055 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing a remarkable community. Now today we’re speaking to someone really quite special. When Stephen Thorpe is on TV or in the movies he’s more commonly known as Stephen Campbell Moore. But today he’s not with some of the biggest names in the industry (I’m talking Stephen Fry, Rowan Atkinson, Dan Aykroyd) he’s not with them at all because he’s with us. And he’s about to talk about his life when he was at Berkhamsted.
We find out how the school helped him with his love of drama, what it was like featuring in a major movie when he was right at the start of his career and how things might change in the industry in the future.
But we also find out what he’d say to a student who was considering if an acting career was right for them, interesting to get his thoughts on this.
Anyway, that’s all coming up in this episode. So let’s cut the intro and instead step into this conversation as we talk to theatre, film and TV actor, Stephen Campbell Moore.
Stephen Campbell Moore
Berkhamsted online
Website: www.berkhamsted.com
Facebook: BerkhamstedSchool
Twitter: @berkhamstedsch
Instagram: berkhamstedschools
054 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing a remarkable community. In this episode it's time for the Nativity at Christmas! 🎄
Berkhamsted online
Website: www.berkhamsted.com
Facebook: BerkhamstedSchool
Twitter: @berkhamstedsch
Instagram: berkhamstedschools
053 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing a remarkable community. Now today this is a great episode because I’m speaking to someone who left Berkhamsted back in 1993 having gone through the school’s CCF programme and then joining the army.
Charlie Taylor is our guest and he talks about what life in the army was really like, what he did, where he served, what it’s like being in different parts of the world and what it’s like for those who are left behind. But we also talk about how the school’s CCF programme prepared him and what he might say to someone considering it at school today.
It’s a great episode and I think you’re going to love this conversation. So come with me as we find out about CCF and army life by talking to Charlie Taylor.
Berkhamsted online
Website: www.berkhamsted.com
Facebook: BerkhamstedSchool
Twitter: @berkhamstedsch
Instagram: berkhamstedschools
The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.