By Royal Hospital School
The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.
Today we're sitting down with Kerrie Finley, Head of Science, who joined the school three years ago. Her enthusiasm for physics and science, and engendering a love of every aspect in her pupils is totally infectious, so enjoy listening to her.
Today we talked to her about her childhood dreams to become a teacher, inspiring girls to pursue STEM, dressing up as Marie Curie for their inspirational women in science event, and also her first Duke of Edinburgh expedition, which ended up in snowy Scotland. Find out more about RHS's enviable reputation and academic support that allows every pupil to flourish.
Today we're sitting down with Leigh Corbould, head of Drake House, who joined the school eight years ago. His enthusiasm for the pastoral life, the school and how important he sees that as a role, is evident.
We talked to him about what it means to create community in his day house and how it's different to a traditional boarding house. What originally drew him to Royal Hospital School, his co curricular commitments and what his experience is in his unique position as a parent. Both his children have actually been through the school. So find out more about RHS enviable reputation for its pastoral support that allows every student to flourish.
Today we're sitting down with Oliver Millington, Head of Design and Technology, who joined the school nine years ago. Ollie's palpable enthusiasm for design technology has helped the subject develop and embrace new technologies, giving rise to their excellent academic results.
We talked to him about the skills that pupils learn as they experiment and create in their lessons, the wide range of clubs, including the electric kit car club, his passion for food and cooking, and how he originally made the decision to train as a teacher. Find out more about RHS enviable reputation for its DT offering and the different facilities on site.
Today, we're sitting down with Oliver and Matilda, Head Boy and Head Girl at RHS. Both of them are now pupils in their final year, and we get to talk to them about their busy academic studies and plans for university.
We catch up with them about their seven years at the school, their varied involvement in many curricular activities, how they actually juggle everything, and what makes RHS such a brilliant school. And finally, what actually is involved in being a Head Girl and Head Boy?
Today we're sitting down with Barty Hills, Head of Rugby and Assistant Housemaster at RHS. Barty is a former pupil and sports scholar at RHS, where he played rugby, football and cricket, and was captain of the first rugby team.
We talk to Barty about what life was like for him at school, why he switched degrees, how he coped with a brain tumour diagnosis, what motivated him to set up a charity rugby sevens team, and most importantly, how a luxury super yacht played a part in bringing him back to RHS...
Today we're sitting down with Edward Allen, Director of Music. Now in his 8th year, Edward oversees the day-to-day running of RHS's large and vibrant music school, alongside a team of almost 30 staff.
RHS is proud to boast an outstanding provision for musicians of all abilities and style, and, with its unique naval heritage, the department is also home to a ceremonial marching band. We talk to Ed about RHS's expansive music provision, the opportunities pupils have to perform at high profile events, their overseas tours, what happens in Congo every Saturday morning, their upcoming house shout, and how he had to wait until his feet could touch the pedals before learning the organ!
Today we're sitting down with Ed Sibson, Head of Sailing, who leads the sailing provision at RHS. He has coached many school and university team races and is actively involved in training and assessing dinghy instructors and race coaches. We talk to him about RHS's expansive sailing provision and global reputation, why all Year 7's experience a week of sailing in their first term, the strategies needed for team racing, and which would be his desert island boat if he could only pick one!
Today we're sitting down with Harriet Barber, Head of Art. Harriet oversees and leads the art provision at RHS. She worked for the Medici Society and the Royal Society of British Sculptors in London, before training as a teacher.
We talk to her about the school's expansive arts offering , the incredible art installations she masterminds each year, the concept of kitchen sink painting with Year seven, and most importantly, the power of art to generate creative and innovative pathways.
Today we're sitting down with Nick Platt, Director of Sport.
Nick leads all aspects of sports provision at RHS and has over 25 years of experience coaching and mentoring pupils across a variety of sports, from recreational through to the elite level. We talk to him about the challenges of today's fixtures, how he missed getting a cap as a teenager, what led him to become a school teacher and his ambitions for the sporting life of Royal Hospital School.
Find out more about the school's focus on their broad sports program which caters for pupils of all abilities and engenders in them a love of activity.
Today we are sitting down with Brian Martineau, Assistant Head (Co-Curricular) at RHS. Brian is also known as Captain Fun and as you listen to him enthuse about the expansive co-curricular offering at RHS, you’ll soon understand why.
We talk to him about his love of music and adventure, and how he ended up playing the trombone in the school’s marching band. Find out more about the school's focus on opportunities and activities for all their pupils and how they support and develop their academic success.
The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.