Life at Hoe Bridge School

#023 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. Now, in this episode we’re learning all about the admissions process with Admissions Manager, Liz Stobart-Hook.

Liz will tell us what makes a successful admissions manager, how she guides prospective parents through the admissions process and she’ll even give us three pieces of advice she has for parents looking at choosing a school.

So come with me now as Tracey speaks to Admissions Manager, Liz Stobart-Hook.

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#022 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. Now, in this episode we’re chatting to Assistant Head Pastoral, Stephen Arnott.

Stephen will share how he’s implementing wellbeing into each school day, his ethos for looking out for all the children and how he gets the rest of the staff in school to feel good every morning.

But Stephen will also discuss changing attitudes towards mental health and wellbeing, and why it’s so important that both staff and students are happy while they work and learn.

So some with me now as we speak to Assistant Head Pastoral, Stephen Arnott.

Hoe Bridge School online
Website: www.hoebridgeschool.co.uk
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#021 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. In this episode we’re speaking to Head Boy at Hoe Bridge, Oliver.

Oliver is going to tell us all about his role and responsibilities as Head Boy, how he looks out for fellow students and how he balances his own education with his school duties.

But we’ll also learn about Oliver as a pupil, the kind of subjects he enjoys, what sports he’s currently participating in and his plans for secondary school and beyond.

So come with me now as we step into this conversation with Head Boy, Oliver.

Hoe Bridge School online

Website: www.hoebridgeschool.co.uk

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#020 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. But this episode is a little different, to celebrate Christmas we’ve got a very special guest joining us today.

Host Tracey has invited Hoe Bridge pupils Jessie, Jamie and Fraser to come along and help her ask some very important questions that the children have written themselves.

So come with me now as we join some of the children from Hoe Bridge School and a very special guest indeed.

Hoe Bridge School online

Website: www.hoebridgeschool.co.uk

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#019 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. Now, in this episode we’re speaking to Anna Ruddy, as well as some pupils at the school.

Member of staff, Anna, will tell us what’s like working with the youngest children in the school, how she copes with all the noise and any tips she has for parents managing family time with work and school.

But we also get to hear from some of the children themselves, Jack, Orla and Casper. They’ll tell us a bit about themselves and their school life at Hoe Bridge, it’s really great to hear from pupils and all the good things they have to say!

So some with me now as we speak to Anna and some of the pupils from Hoe Bridge School.

Hoe Bridge School online
Website: www.hoebridgeschool.co.uk
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#018 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. And today we’re speaking to Director of Music, Fiona Taylor, to discuss just what music is all about at Hoe Bridge. 

So today, Fiona will delve into how music has enriched the pupil experience, the kind of lessons, choirs and concerts children at Hoe Bridge take part in and the impact of trends in music and technology and how Hoe Bridge has kept up with the times. 

We’ll also hear how Fiona encourages children to keep up their musical learning and exactly what it is that keeps Fiona so passionate about music at Hoe Bridge school. 

So come with me now as Tracey discovers all about music at Hoe Bridge with Fiona Taylor.

Hoe Bridge School online
Website: www.hoebridgeschool.co.uk
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#017 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. Now, in this episode we’re learning all about STEAM, that’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths. 

Member of staff, Alison, explains what STEAM is, how it goes about giving a structure to learning and we also hear what makes the school so special to Alison herself. 

So come with me now as Tracey unpacks this world to us in this episode. 

Hoe Bridge School online
Website: www.hoebridgeschool.co.uk
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#016 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. And today we have a mother of three girls sharing her take on life as a parent at Hoe Bridge School.

Nikki Thompson talks about all the opportunities that have been made available to her daughters, the process of moving up through the school years, and the responsibilities that come with this.

But we also hear the advice that Nikki has for others with teenage daughters.

So come with me now as Tracey talks to mother of three, Nikki Thompson.

Hoe Bridge School online

Website: www.hoebridgeschool.co.uk

Instagram: hoebridgeschool

Twitter: HoeBridgeSchool 

#015 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school. Now today we’re talking to someone who’s a member of staff and an international hockey player, Jamie Whitehouse.

Now Jamie’s going to explain how sport helps children at Hoe Bridge School, how children deal with losses in sport, whether it’s wise for children to have a broad sports view and the advice he has for young people.

So join us now as Tracey talks to Jamie Whitehouse.

Hoe Bridge School online
Website: www.hoebridgeschool.co.uk
Instagram: hoebridgeschool
Twitter: HoeBridgeSchool 

#014 - Welcome back to Life at Hoe Bridge School, the podcast where we speak to pupils, staff and parents to find out what it’s really like. Every week we’ll be talking to members of the school community to hear real stories of life in the school.

And today, we’re going into a woodland environment with Louise Holder who’s going to talk to us about Forest School, explaining about the principles, how and why the school embraces this learning approach.

But we also speak to the pupils about this too. Summer, Issac and Seb explain what they enjoy about Forest School and what they learn from Forest School.

So come with me now as Tracey talks to Louise Holder, Summer, Issac and Seb.

Hoe Bridge School online
Website: www.hoebridgeschool.co.uk
Instagram: hoebridgeschool
Twitter: HoeBridgeSchool