By Downe House
The podcast currently has 68 episodes available.
S11:E1- Welcome to the Downe House podcast, where you can learn more about Downe House School.
If you're a new parent to Downe House, or you're thinking of choosing Downe House for your daughter, then you may be interested to learn more about the role of parent ambassadors, and how they support the school. We'll be looking at their role in admissions, and ways they support new and prospective families in future episodes.
Downe House online
Website: www.downehouse.net
S10:E6- Welcome to the Downe House podcast, where you can learn more about Downe House School.
In this episode, we're looking at enterprise and at some of the ways Downe House girls are empowered to develop their business, financial and entrepreneurial skills.
Our host, Simon Jones, speaks to Mrs Nina Cochran (Teacher of Economics and Business), and pupils Isabella and Charlotte both in the Lower Sixth (Year 12).
Downe House online
Website: www.downehouse.net
S10:E5- Welcome to the Downe House podcast, where you can learn more about Downe House School.
In this episode, we're looking at the school site and the wonderful opportunities and benefits it offers the community. We're fortunate to be situated in some of the most stunning countryside Berkshire has to offer, but also close enough to get to London in only 40 minutes by train.
Our host, Simon Jones, speaks to Mrs Hannah Pilgrim, Head of Co Curricular, Miss Georgiana Oldham, Housemistress of Willis, and pupils Freya and Harriet from the Lower Sixth (Year 12).
Downe House online
Website: www.downehouse.net
S10:E4 - Welcome to the Downe House podcast, where you can learn more about Downe House School.
Pupil wellbeing is a buzz word in education that we hear a lot but what does it look like in practice? In this podcast, we’re focusing on wellbeing and its importance in our community at Downe House.
Our host Simon Jones, is joined by Mrs Ellen Llewellyn (Director of Pupil Wellbeing) and two Wellbeing pupil Ambassadors, Alice and Emi, from the Lower Sixth (Year 12).
Downe House online
Website: www.downehouse.net
S10:E3 - Welcome to the Downe House podcast, particularly to those families who will be joining our school this September, as this series is just for you. In this episode, we're looking at what happens next if you're joining our Sixth Form.
Our host, Simon Jones speaks to Miss Georgina Taylor (Head of Sixth Form) and pupils Zoe and Eve, who joined us new last year.
Downe House online
Website: www.downehouse.net
S10:E2 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast particularly to those families who will be joining our school this September, as this series is just for you.
In this episode, we are looking at what happens next if you are joining our Upper School in Upper Fourth (Year 9) or Lower Fifth (Year 10).
Our host Simon Jones speaks to Mrs Alison Compton-Ilott (Head of Upper Fourth), and pupils Libby and Belle who joined us new last year.
Downe House online
Website: www.downehouse.net
S10:E1 - Welcome to the Downe House podcast, particularly to those families who'll be joining our school this September, as this series is just for you. In this episode, we're looking at what happens next if you're joining our Lower School in Remove (Year 7) or Lower Fourth (Year 8).
Our host, Simon Jones, speaks to Miss Kate Eves (Head of Lower School), and pupils Sadie, Amrit and Bea, who joined us new last year.
Downe House online
Website: www.downehouse.net
S9:E6 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House School. If you’re nervous about sending your child to boarding school, particularly at age 11, then this episode is a must listen for you. We're focusing on boarding in our Lower School (Years 7 and 8) and how we support our pupils (and parents!) to transition to boarding in the gentlest and most seamless way possible. We work together with parents to ensure boarding works for your family and your unique circumstances.
Our host, Simon Jones, is joined by Miss Anna Lister (Housemistress of Hill), Sydney in Remove (Year 7) and Ms Karen Coles, Headmistress of Sarum Hall, one of our popular feeder schools in London.
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Downe House online
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S9:E5 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House School. In this series, we are focusing on ways the School looks forward to the future and leads the sector. One of the unique experiences we offer at Downe House, is the opportunity to undertake an internship abroad, in a whole variety of different professional sectors.
In this episode, our host Simon Jones speaks to Ms Marya Akhtar (Director of Global Partnerships), and pupils Jocelyn, Iona and Zara from the Upper Sixth (Year 13).
Downe House online
Website: www.downehouse.net
S9:E4 - Welcome to the Downe House Podcast where you can learn more about Downe House School. In this series, we are focusing on ways the School looks forward to the future and leads the sector. One development we are looking at closely as a school community is Artificial Intelligence, or AI, and its place in the classroom and in education generally.
In this episode our host Simon Jones, speaks to Mrs Emma McKendrick (Headmistress), Mrs Jane Basnett (Director of Digital Learning) and Digital Ambassadors, Astrid in the Lower Sixth (Year 12) and Sophie in the Lower Fifth (Year 10).
Downe House online
Website: www.downehouse.net
The podcast currently has 68 episodes available.