In the second episode of The Ed. Podcast, Year 13 host James takes you on a journey through the artistic side of life at the School across music, art, drama, and literature.

Hear what‘s been inspiring the Juniors during their art lessons; take a trip to Boston and New York with CHS’s literature students; meet rising student band The Schrutes as they prepare for G!G; Head of Art, Mr Hayley reveals his own artistic inspirations; and become an honorary member of The School Council as they welcome you to one of their weekly meetings.

Find out what it’s like to paint in front of a live audience at Manchester Art Fair; meet Theatre Director and "Old Waconian of the Month", George Perrin; catch up with the cast of Senior School production, The Crucible, and find out more about CHS’s Sixth Form Arts Pathway and Arts Award.

05:52 Arts Pathway and Arts Award: Ms Harms and Mrs Gardner

14.20  Arts Pathway and Arts Award: Sixth Form students

18:10 Junior School Art: Year 6 students and Mrs Flynn

26:37 Get ready for G!G: Mr Lawrence

33:00  Get ready for G!G: The Schrutes

39:50 Meet The Cast: Senior School Production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible

46:56 Old Waconian of the Month: George Perrin, Class of 1999 – Theatre Director

49:50 New York New York: Literature students and Mr Axon visit the USA

54:00 What Did You Do Today? CHS School Council

56:30 Manchester Art Fair: Student live painters

58:52 My life in art: Mr Hayley, Head of Art