In our latest episode, members of the Voice Team, Emily and Emma, sit down with students from The Ladies' College who recently took over the editorial reins for the International Women's Day special edition of The Guernsey Press.

They discuss the collaborative experience, exploring the diverse range of stories, features, and articles they contributed, highlighting the voices and perspectives of young people today. From sharing valuable lessons learned about journalism, teamwork, and communication, to exploring which topics resonate most strongly with youth audiences, this episode offers an insightful glimpse into what students feel passionate about.

Tune in to hear directly from our student editors about the stories that matter most to them and the issues they believe young people want to read and engage with.

In the latest episode of The Principal’s Office podcast, Principal Daniele Harford-Fox is joined by Ladies' College alumni and Governor, Amy Richards, to dive into the concept of disruption in education. Together they explore the evolving perception of disruption, moving from a negative connotation to a positive force for growth, and discuss how disruption shapes business, education, and personal leadership.

Amy draws on her experience in the financial services and consulting industries to highlight how organisations can embrace and enable change, offering insights into building diverse teams, fostering resilience, and navigating the discomfort of innovation. Daniele reflects on how disruption has influenced her leadership and shares challenges specific to the education sector, where traditional structures often resist significant change.

The pair discuss how to prepare young women for a rapidly changing future, touching on themes of self-awareness, confidence, and adaptability. They also address the role of gender in how disruption is perceived and enacted, offering advice on embracing one’s unique strengths to contribute meaningfully to change.

Our latest episode of The Principal’s Office explores the secret life of five year olds.

We spent a morning following Melrose students Lily and Annabelle around, learning what the girls getup to, and how they interact with each other.

In this special episode, the girls did some planting, cooked up some treats in the mud kitchen, played in their salon and learned new phonics.

Tune in to our latest episode as we delve into the significance of exams in schools. With the first record of verbal examinations dating back to 1215, join students Libby and Alice as they examine the necessity of exams, exploring how they provide students with a concrete goal to aim for and an opportunity to consolidate their knowledge.

This conversation goes beyond the traditional perspective and delves into the importance of striking a balance between coursework and exams, acknowledging that students have diverse learning styles. Hear insightful perspectives including Principal Daniele Harford-Fox who takes a thought-provoking stance by examining the broader implications. What if adults were subject to the same exam-based assessment for individual jobs and why does society expect children to go through this process? Join us as we explore the value of exams and their role within the broader educational landscape.

Today we welcomed Karen Blanchford, CEO of Grow Limited, in celebration of International Women's Day to speak with Head of Innovation, Nick Dyson.  

In this episode, Nick discusses Karen’s work towards the introduction of The States of Guernsey Discrimination Ordinance and some of the pressures of being a CEO. 

Hear all about Karen’s work on equality, what motivates her and how we can be more inclusive as part of this year's International Women’s Day focus, #inspireinclusion.  

The Ladies’ College has welcomed Nick Dyson to the College as the new Deputy Principal - Innovation & Student Development. Mr Dyson’s role will be to ensure that students have cutting-edge opportunities and personalised support to develop the confidence, voice and skills they will need to thrive in the 21st century.

Hear our latest podcast where students Red and Monroe interview Mr Dyson on his time so far at the College and what he plans to implement this year. Stay tuned for further updates soon.

In this discussion with our Head of Science, Dr Marshall, Jonathan Franklin the world renowned climate scientist talks about the power of your people’s voices to impact on the future of the world. Jonathan is a renowned Meteorologist and a key figure in the discovery of the ozone layer hole. Working with the British Antarctic Survey, Jonathan was at the forefront of this pivotal environmental discovery.  He delves into the details of the data he uncovered and discusses the role of humans in advancing scientific research to aid planetary health.

Jonathan went on to speak with students at The Ladies’ College in an assembley about his experiences and the data he found.

Join Principal Daniele Harford-Fox with students Alexandra and Eva in a captivating episode highlighting the educational benefits and pitfalls of AI and how AI will shape society's future and its ethical implications. Together they discuss AI's capacity to speed up tasks, prompting a reevaluation of traditional education methods as well as diving into the complex realm of AI manipulation, raising critical questions about its ethical use in our evolving world.

Join us as we hear from Imogen and Mia, two debate-loving students, who recently attended a Women in Public Life event. 

In this episode, they share their perspectives on the need for a shift towards compassion and away from negative and tribal attitudes in politics. Imogen and Mia offer fresh insights on the importance of moving beyond ‘point scoring’ and engaging in meaningful debates, highlighting the significance of behaving better as decision-makers.

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