Walk the Mile

This episode is with our Director of Sport, Alison Gowan. We discuss some of the challenges of doing sport over the last couple of years and how things have changed. We also talk about the importance of offering sport at school and what are some of the deeper lessons we learn from participating in it. I hope you enjoy the conversation.

One of the more specialist positions that we have at SCEGGS is our school archivist, Prue Heath. What does a school archivist do you might ask? In this episode, we hear about the origins of the School, the importance of history for the present and the significance and learning from past stories.

This episode is a discussion with the general manager of Lou’s Place, Nicole Yade. Lou’s Place is a day refuge for women that are in need, whether it be due to homelessness, domestic violence or any other disadvantage. It has been a safe haven for hundreds of women for over 20 years and the work they do is essential to the lives of many. Due to the nature of the conversation around sensitive issues please listen to this podcast with discretion. If you are concerned by any of this, please do reach out to one of the counselling services:

• Lifeline: 13 11 14

This episode is a discussion with Janet McEwen and Olivia Matthews, two of our school counsellors. For many people, the step of talking to someone about what might be going on is very difficult. The risk of being misunderstood or judged or even not being heard can be an obstruction to connecting with others. This discussion is about what might happen in the counselling room and what it might provide. Maybe it might help in making the decision for yourself or a loved one.

Amelia McCallan is Head of PDHPE at SCEGGS and has three young children and a husband who is also a teacher. She talks about how the lockdown has affected her various roles in different ways and also having to rethink how we teach and promote physical activity at a distance.

This episode is a discussion with an ex-student, Julia Fraser, who runs our Philosophy Club, a co-curricular activity in the Secondary School. Julia speaks about the purpose and focus of the Club and the benefits of talking about some of the big philosophical questions addressed there. She also shares her personal perspective and experience of consent and how our world view may impact our responses. I hope this discussion might be helpful among the current topics being discussed in our government and media. Please do note that some people might find some aspects of the latter part of this podcast distressing as Julia talks about matters of consent. If you are concerned by some of the content or would like to talk further, please do reach out to one of the counseling services below or contact me at [email protected]:

Kids helpline: 1800 55 1800Lifeline: 13 11 14Mental Health Access Line: 1800 011 511Parent Line: 1300 1300 52

This week’s episode is a discussion with Dr Siobhan Lamb, a former Science teacher at SCEGGS and now the director of her own business “Embrace Difference”. This business provides support for children, parents and educators where neurodivergency is a common environment under which people operate. Her experience, studies and approach provide a refreshing response to such a complex issue. I hope you get as much out of this conversation as I had recording it.