The NatMatSci Podcast

#022 - Welcome back to the The NatMatSci Podcast, brought to you by The National Mathematics & Science College. This is the podcast to let you find out more about NatMatSci by hearing staff and students talking about their experiences, all unscripted and unplugged, so that you can hear what life is really like at the college.

Today I’m speaking to Jon Wingfield, he’s the new Vice Principal Operations. We’re about to find out what brought him into education (and it wasn’t the most traditional route, shall we say), he talks about being a ‘frustrated economist’, his experience working all over the world, his attitude of trying things that might be outside his comfort zone and much much more.

Jon’s a great guy and looking into the future the college will be a stronger and better place with him on board.

So come with me as I take you into this conversation with the new Vice Principal Operations, it’s Jon Wingfield.

TED Talk: Why you will fail to have a great career

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#021 - Welcome back to the The NatMatSci Podcast, brought to you by The National Mathematics & Science College. This is the podcast to let you find out more about NatMatSci by hearing staff and students talking about their experiences, all unscripted and unplugged, so that you can hear what life is really like at the college.

Today I’m speaking to Rob Smith, he’s the new Chemistry Teacher at the college. This means I get to find out from him what brought him into the world of chemistry, what attracted him to the college, how he’s planning on making a positive impact there and what he feels the qualities are of a good teacher.

Now before joining the college Rob was teaching in a university environment so I was also keen to know from him how he felt that was going to help the students at the college, so I’m very happy to share that with you too.

So come with me now as we explore chemistry at the college through a conversation with Mr Rob Smith.

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#020 - Welcome back to the The NatMatSci Podcast, brought to you by The National Mathematics & Science College. This is the podcast to let you find out more about NatMatSci by hearing from the whole community talking about their experiences, all unscripted and unplugged, so that you can hear what life is really like at the college.

With Tom Pitt, he’s the new Head of Medical Pathway and Teacher of Biology. I wanted to know first up what a Head of Medical Pathway actually is and why this is so important. But then I also got to find out some of the Ah-Hah moments students have when learning biology and also fields of work that students often end up working in.

This is a great episode and I’m sure you’re going to love it. So come with me as we step into a conversation with the new Head of Medical Pathway and Teacher of Biology, it’s Tom Pitt.

Podcasts

Nature Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/nature-podcast/id81934659

BBC Inside Health: https://open.spotify.com/show/7FYBDxqu6y3dLB0soASpmF?si=1a1fe480ec164bae

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#019 - Welcome back to the The NatMatSci Podcast, brought to you by The National Mathematics & Science College. This is the podcast to let you find out more about NatMatSci by hearing from the whole community talking about their experiences, all unscripted and unplugged, so that you can hear what life is really like at the college.

Today I’m speaking to Katie Martin, she’s the new EAL Teacher. EAL stands for English as an Additional Language which means she’s perfectly placed to help students who don’t speak English as a first language.

Now I loved this episode because I got to find out where in the world Katie has travelled to, not as a tourist but for work, getting to know people in different cultures and environments, and then how that’s going to help the students at NatMatSci given the experience that Katie brings.

So let’s not waste any more time but instead come with me as we step into a conversation with the new EAL Teacher, it’s Katie Martin.

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#018 - Welcome back to the The NatMatSci Podcast, brought to you by The National Mathematics & Science College. This is the podcast to let you find out more about NatMatSci by hearing staff and students talking about their experiences, all unscripted and unplugged, so that you can hear what life is really like at the college.

Today with in the world of maths with a new teacher of the subject, Dr Tim Honeywill. Tim’s a great guy, he loves all things maths, he loves looking at things in the world with a mathematical mind and, as you might expect, he can’t wait to start teaching at the college. But as well as that we also talk about music, something Tim is very much into when he’s not at work, so stick around to find out what his personal project is in this field.

But first, join me as we step into the maths department and speak to the new teacher, Dr Tim Honeywill.

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#017 - Welcome back to the The NatMatSci Podcast, brought to you by The National Mathematics & Science College. This is the podcast to let you find out more about NatMatSci by hearing staff and students talking about their experiences, all unscripted and unplugged, so that you can hear what life is really like at the college.

In this episode we’re getting into Computer Science as we talk to a new teacher of the subject, Adam Depledge. We talk about applications of computer science in the real world, we talk about AI because, really, how could we not, and we talk about what Adam’s looking forward to about joining NatMatSci in September.

That’s what’s coming up in this episode so come with me now as we speak to the new teacher of Computer Science, it’s Mr Adam Depledge.

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#016 - Welcome back to the The NatMatSci Podcast, brought to you by The National Mathematics & Science College. This is the podcast to let you find out more about NatMatSci by hearing staff and students talking about their experiences, all unscripted and unplugged, so that you can hear what life is really like at the college.

Today we’re talking to the incoming Head of Maths, Elliot Cole. Elliot’s about to explain why he loves maths so much, how his career history is slightly different to others who work in education and what he’s looking forward to about life at NatMatSci. But we also find out from him what YouTube channels he recommends for other people who also love maths so do stick around to see what they might be.

That’s all coming up in this episode so come with me now as we step into the maths department and speak to the incoming Head of Maths, it’s Elliot Cole.

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#015 - Welcome back to the The NatMatSci Podcast, brought to you by The National Mathematics & Science College. This is the podcast to let you find out more about NatMatSci by hearing staff and students talking about their experiences, all unscripted and unplugged, so that you can hear what life is really like at the college.

Today I’m with Dr Andy Kemp, Principal at the college. We talk about what’s been happening at the college, the new boarding facilities, how the catering there has changed (and I think you’ll be impressed with these changes!) and what’s coming up in the future. But we also talk about technology, innovation, communicating these advances to the outside world before getting onto the subject of self-driving cars, always an interesting subject.

That’s all coming up in this episode so come with me now as we speak to Principal, Dr Andy Kemp.

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1. Anything that is in the world when you’re born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works.

2. Anything that’s invented between when you’re fifteen and thirty-five is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it.

3. Anything invented after you’re thirty-five is against the natural order of things.

NatMatSci online

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#014 - Welcome back to the The NatMatSci Podcast, brought to you by The National Mathematics & Science College. This is the podcast to let you find out more about NatMatSci by hearing staff and students talking about their experiences, all unscripted and unplugged, so that you can hear what life is really like at the college.

Today we’re talking all about the PreA course with none other than Zoe Haywood. I’m about to ask Zoe to explain what the PreA is, who it’s most appropriate for and the difference it makes to those students.

So come with me now as we hear all about PreA with Zoe Haywood

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#013 - Welcome back to the The NatMatSci Podcast, brought to you by The National Mathematics & Science College. This is the podcast to let you find out more about NatMatSci by hearing staff and students talking about their experiences, all unscripted and unplugged, so that you can hear what life is really like at the college.

Today we’re talking to Kieran Lambert, he’s Head of Physics, but we’re talking about societies at the college. So we’ll be hearing from him but also three students. We have Helia, Jonty and Illan, who will be guiding us through what kind of societies are available at NatMatSci as well as their experiences of different societies.

So come with me now as we hear all about societies at the college with Kieran Lambert and students.

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