The Perse School Cambridge Podcast

Professor Rusi Jaspal Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research & Knowledge Exchange) at Brighton University, gave an inspiring talk to Perse students on breaking down stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination in this year’s Perse Josef Behrmann Lecture.

The annual event is held in memory of the Old Persean and Holocaust survivor, who went on to become a Hollywood actor, and ties in with the themes of Holocaust Memorial Day each year.

In this podcast, Perse students talk to Dr Jaspal, about some of the key themes from the lecture.

To mark National Apprenticeship Week, Aaron Mason caught up with Charlotte Perry (OP 2023) to discover more about her degree apprenticeship with Deutsche Bank. Find out more as she also offers advice to students weighing up their higher education options.   

Join Claire Ziwa talking to Head of Admissions Jo Ansell about how to help your child prepare for the Year 7 and Year 9 Upper School entrance test day.

Listen as Claire Ziwa goes backstage to discover more about the magical realms of Cherry Tree Lane, where umbrellas defy gravity and everyday tasks transform into extraordinary adventures.

Meet students Paloma Bargh and Aimee Reed who are both sharing the role of Mary, everyone’s favourite ‘practically perfect’ nanny,  in the upcoming production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR by arrangement with Music Theatre International.

We also talk to student Head of Perse Production Company and Deputy Stage Manager Oliver Gerety and Theatre Practitioner in Residence, Director David Barrett.

Production Credits:

The Perse School Cambridge are staging Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR by arrangement with Music Theatre International.

A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film.

Original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman.

Book by Julian Fellowes.

New songs and additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.

Co-created by Cameron Mackintosh, adapted by iTheatrics under the supervision of Timothy Allen McDonald.

Oli Peat (Assistant Head for Pupil Development) talks to some student leaders from the Anti Bully Ambassadors, Peer Mentors and IE&D (Inclusion, Equality and Diversity) teams, about the impact of student led groups at The Perse Upper School.

Do you love sport? In this podcast we meet Bella Howarth who completed her A level studies at The Perse School in 2023 before going to University. Not only did Bella represent the school in cricket, netball and hockey but she also started playing cricket at county level at just 15 years old when she joined Essex Women 1st XI.

Having previously played in the Sunrisers Academy, Bella is currently in The Blaze Academy squad. Her ambition is to play cricket for England one day. Bella shares more about her sporting journey with Claire Ziwa, and gives some useful advice on keeping a healthy balance between academic work and playing different sports during your school years.

In this conversation Bella and Claire discuss topics including:

Bella’s passion for playing cricket.
Being selected to play cricket for The Blaze Academy.
Getting the right balance between playing sport and academic work.
The importance of being organised.
Advice for young people wanting to follow a sporting career.
Memories of school and childhood.
Ambitions to play for England.
The importance of role models.

You can also watch this podcast on The Perse School Cambridge YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@ThePerseSchoolCambridge

Are you creative and full of ideas? Do you love building things? Are you fascinated with how things work?

In this podcast Fabian Dodds talks to Claire Ziwa and inspires the next generation of engineers with his journey so far, giving us an insight into life on the very competitive Degree Apprenticeship Programme with the Dyson Institute. If you want to follow a career path in engineering, this podcast is certain to ignite your passion for the subject.

In this conversation Fabian and Claire discuss topics including:

A typical day on the Dyson Engineering Degree Apprenticeship.
Maintaining a healthy work/life balance.
The skills you need to become an engineer.
Hobbies and interests – rugby, drama, public speaking.
The value of a practical Engineering degree with Dyson.
Choosing Dyson over Cambridge University.
A childhood interest in building things, experimentation and being creative.
Positive family role models.
Advice for anyone wanting to follow a career in engineering.
Choosing the right A level subjects.

You can also watch this podcast on The Perse School Cambridge YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@ThePerseSchoolCambridge

Ever wanted to get into the music industry? In our podcast with beatboxer Midé Naike, he shares his life journey so far with Claire Ziwa, with inspiring stories of how he overcame rejection on Britain's Got Talent to ultimately winning The Naked Choir with his acapella group The Sons of Pitches. On top of this he also found time to graduate with a degree in Pharmacy from the University of Birmingham.

In this conversation Midé and Claire discuss topics including:

Learning how to Beatbox.
Being part of The Sons of Pitches.
Going to University to study Pharmacy.
Winning The Naked Choir.
God and Music.
Growing up in a Nigerian family.
Teenage identity crisis.
Teaching beatboxing.
Getting into the music industry.

You can also watch this podcast on The Perse School Cambridge YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@ThePerseSchoolCambridge

You can find Midé on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/midenaike

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midenaike/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@midenaike

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Ever dreamed of going to University in the USA? In this podcast we meet student Emma Harris who completed her A levels at The Perse School in 2023 after which she joined Harvard University to begin her undergraduate degree. Emma shares stories from her student days with Claire Ziwa and inspires anyone who wants to follow a path beyond school into the STEM subjects, (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). Listen for some great advice on how to revise and take time out of studying to relax.

You can also watch this podcast on The Perse School Cambridge YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@ThePerseSchoolCambridge

Do you dream of travelling the world? In this podcast Head of Geography James Riley and his wife Coralie share an insight into their exciting and memorable overseas adventures during a 10 month sabbatical.