Our fourth episode of The Ed. Podcast explores the festive and the altruistic side of life at CHS. Year 13 host James is here to guide you through a seasonal offering of carols and good deeds as students and staff tell how they’ll be celebrating this special time of year and helping to support others…

Enjoy a seasonal soundtrack provided by CHS’s very own Senior Chorus, Schola Cantorum… not to mention a few of the sweetest, most angelic voices from our Infant and Junior singers.

Get festive with news of what happened when a team of CHS students hosted ‘Coffee, cake and carols’ for the elderly residents of their local community and find out exactly what goes into making 1400 Christmas dinners with CHS’s Head Chef from award-winning catering team, Independents by Sodexo.

Students tell how they spend their time volunteering with some incredible charitable organisations; find out how the Juniors have been showing ‘Compassion’ at Christmas and, like Old Waconian of the Month, Rachel Gunn (Class of 2013) are striving to protect the environment. Bursary student Maisha discusses how the Bursary fund could be one of the most important gifts to offer this season; and hear how a team of 40 students have been preparing to help Peruvian communities when they embark upon a vital and enriching international expedition in 2020.

06:54   Juniors talk “Compassion” at Christmas

10:27   International Volunteer Day – students share their acts of Altruism

15:16   Discussing the CHS Bursary Fund – Sixth Form Bursary student Maisha in conversation with best friend Abby

10:56   Top Christmas dinner tips from CHS Head Chef, Andy Wilcox

30:13   CHS’s Junior green warriors reveal all about the Eco Council

33:21   OWOTM: Marine biology and conservation careers with Rachel Gunn, Class of 2013

37:35   Coffee, cakes and carols for the local community

40:06   Behind the scenes: Juniors and Infants prepare for their festive shows

41:43   Preparing for Peru – students talk fundraising and supporting the Peruvian community