St Edward's School Podcast

#009 - Welcome back to the St Edward's School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school.

In this episode we getting into the Arts at school. Director of Drama, Mim Monk, opens up this whole world and explains to us what’s happening in the arts right now at school, the different kinds of productions the school can put on (and the effect this has on parents who come to watch), and how the arts builds confidence in pupils at school.

Come with me now as we step into the wonderful world of the arts at St Edward’s School.

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#008 - Welcome to the St Edward's School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school.

In this episode we speak to Senior School Head Girl, Harriet and Head Boy, Jamie. Both are in Year 13 which means that here at the end of term they’re right at the end of their time at St Edward’s. In fact, they’ve already left but they returned to record this podcast episode. They’re about to explain to us how the pandemic affected their sixth form years, what it means to be a Head Girl and Head Boy, what they’re planning to do next academic year for university and how they’re enjoying their time between now and when that happens.

Come with me as we step into the sixth form at St Edward’s School.

St Edward's School online
www.stedwards.co.uk

#007 - Welcome to the St Edward's School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school. 

In this episode we speak to Alex McGowan about sport at St Edward’s. We’re going to understand what sport looks like at the school, how to keep teenagers encouraged in sport, and how the school provides for pupils of all abilities as well as the programme they have for the more able students in the sporting arena. 

But we also find out what Alex would compete in if she ever had the chance to be in the Olympics. So come with me as we step into the world of sport at St Edward’s School. 

#006 - Welcome to the St Edward's School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school. 

In this episode we speak to Jo Bush about Careers Guidance. We’re going to find out just what the careers provision is at St Edward’s, why the school begins to give guidance to children right down at Years five and six, and how advice is given to pupils in the face of many future careers having not even been invented yet. 

So come with me as we step into careers guidance at St Edward’s School. 

#005 - Welcome to the St Edward's School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school. 

In this episode we speak to Mr Stephen McKernan, Headmaster of the Prep School, and today we’re talking farm life at the school. We’re going to hear how the school farm came about, why it’s so good for the children to get involved in it and what some of the benefits are of an outdoor education. 

But we’re also going to discover what he misses most about the island of Ireland, a place that’s close to his heart. So come with me as we step into St Edward’s School.

#004 - Welcome to the St Edward's School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school. 

In this episode we speak to Mr Matthew Burke, Headmaster of St Edward’s Senior & Sixth Form. We talk with him about the culture of the school, the community surrounding it and how he’s handled the last 13 months since joining the school two weeks into a national lockdown. 

We also find out who his favourite James Bond actor is, I won’t like I was a bit surprised by that. I think you might be too! So come with me as we step into St Edward’s School.

#003 - Welcome to the St Edward's School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school. 

In this episode we speak to Nicola Dobson, Head of Music and Drama at the Prep School. We discuss a number of things but in particular how music and drama can make young people feel at school, how it helps with all parts of their lives and how this is something they’ll no doubt remember for the rest of their lives. 

And we find out what some of Nicola’s favourite musicals are in life, surprisingly she doesn’t mention The Greatest Showman but I’m sure that’s not because she’s not a fan, because how can you not be a fan of that? So come with me as we step into St Edward’s School. 

#002 - Welcome to the St Edward's School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school. 

In this episode we speak to Chris Reynolds about the school’s High Performance Learning programme. We’re going to find out firstly what it is, why the school is embarking on this programme as well as how parents can help with this. 

But we also find out how Chris feels about long-distance travel. And when we say long distance travel we’re talking seriously long distance! So come with me as we step into St Edward’s School.

#001 - Welcome to the St Edward's School Podcast, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school. 

In this episode, our very first, we speak to Becca Forster about well-being in the school. We’re going to find out how the school keeps an eye out for the wellbeing of young people at St Edward’s and how wellbeing and academic success can go hand in hand. 

But we also find out about Ted and Digby, the school dogs, arguably the best way to encourage anyone to smile. So come with me as we step into St Edward’s School.

Welcome to our new podcast, the place to find out more about our school and where we'll be speaking to staff, pupils and parents so that together we're all connected. Our first main episode is coming soon so be sure to check back here in the next few days to see the first release.If you have any questions in the meantime please contact the school through the main website.Thank you for taking an interest, we'll see you soon.