Grove FM
151 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Grove FM is an award winning radio station and new media unit based at Lyndhurst Primary School. We create child-led broadcasts which are linked to the curriculum and school life.
The emphasis is not on final product, although a professional product is a bonus; our focus is on the process of creating work – and providing a platform for children to express their thoughts, feelings and ideas.
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Episodes
Lyndhurst Music Departments Spring Round Up
March 31, 2023 14:26 - 48 minutes - 55.4 MBIt's been another fantastic Spring Term filled with wonderful music at Lyndhurst so we decided to put together a bright and Spring like repertoire for you to enjoy. You'll hear ensemble singing by all our year groups plus our 3/4 and 5/6 choirs and solo performances from many of our young talented instrumentalists. We hope you enjoy listening and wishing you a fun and relaxing break. Mr Chambers and the Lyndhurst Music Department.
Book Week 2023
March 31, 2023 10:03 - 17 minutes - 19.7 MBLyndhurst celebrated book week this term with lots of fantastic activities and enthusiasm for reading. Our main book focus for the week was Hike by Pete Oswald. The children explored the poem, wrote their own featured poems, went on their own hike and recorded their own sound effects plus lot's more. This is what Grove Fm managed to capture during the week
National Coding Week
December 15, 2022 09:40 - 6 minutes - 8 MBWe celebrated national coding week at Lyndhurst whereby the children got to learn and put into practice new coding and tech skills. Huge thanks to Ms Kamiska for leading such an enjoyable week with parents who are in the tech industry coming in to teach the children. I took small groups from across the school into Grove Fm to have a little chat about how they found it.
Dyslexia Awareness Week
November 18, 2022 10:23 - 8 minutes - 9.33 MBA couple of weeks ago we were highlighting the importance of Dyslexia Awareness in schools and more importantly at Lyndhurst. This year we combined it with Grove Fm's transition project which looks at dyslexic learners at they navigate their way from primary to secondary school education. We assigned a small of group of our year sixes to ask a few past Lyndhurst pupils on how that transition has gone.
Meet the Headteacher
November 04, 2022 10:18 - 5 minutes - 6.83 MBAfter our first half term we assigned the whole of Year 6 to come up with some questions for Mr Turnham to see if we can find out a little more about him. We had some fantastic questions and surprisingly a lot of children wanted to know the same things for example, what plans do you have for Lyndhurst? Where did you teach before? If you support football, what team do you support? I hope you enjoy it and many apologies for some of the background noise on the recording, the SMT room is a noisy...
Yangtze Summer 22
July 20, 2022 12:55 - 10 minutes - 11.6 MBWelcome to year 2's hot summer podcast! The children talk about keeping cool in the heat, enjoying summer holidays, their visit to the Tower of London and Sports Day.
Mississippi Summer 22
July 20, 2022 12:52 - 14 minutes - 16.8 MBThe final podcast by this year 6 class! The children talk about their experience of school journey, leaving Lyndhurst, and their funniest memories of school.
Volga Summer 22
July 19, 2022 10:01 - 13 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this last episode of the year, Volga class (year 5) talk about learning to knit with Ms Moon, Art Week and their visit to Bold Tendencies, growing a potato plant and Yayoi Kusama. Plus tune in to the end to hear them singing a sea shanty
Mekong Summer 2022
July 05, 2022 14:36 - 13 minutes - 14.9 MBTune to this year 1 podcast about lions, Zambia and the Zambezi river, David Attenborough and making finger puppets.
Nile Summer 2022
July 05, 2022 14:28 - 8 minutes - 10.1 MBNile class, in Reception, talk about chicks and ducks, the school's Summer Fair, and what their favourite thing to do is.
Thames Summer 2022
July 05, 2022 14:00 - 8 minutes - 9.99 MBThe children in Reception talk about what they've been learning about: eggs, quails, ducklings and also their siblings!
Amazon Summer 2022
June 23, 2022 13:04 - 13 minutes - 15.3 MBWelcome to Amazon's happy, lovely, wonderful & exciting podcast. Tune in to hear what the children did at the Dulwich Picture Gallery, how they made Roman bread & chocolate nests, and dozens of Roman facts.
Hudson Summer 2022
June 16, 2022 14:07 - 14 minutes - 16.5 MBThe children predict what their visit to Kew Gardens and Greenwich Park will be like. They share what they know about food & fasting, the River Thames and climate change.
Zambezi's Summer Podcast
June 09, 2022 10:07 - 16 minutes - 19.2 MBIn this special edition of Grove FM's podcast the year 6 children talk about Careers Week, what they would like to do when they grow up and who has inspired them.
Waikato Summer 2022
May 25, 2022 21:30 - 14 minutes - 17 MBTune in to hear about caterpillars, butterflies, the Queen's jubilee, and jokes as told by the year 1s.
Ganges Summer 2022
May 24, 2022 14:43 - 15 minutes - 18.2 MBThe children in this year 3 class talk about multiplying, the Romans and making Roman bread, healthy food and unhealthy food, and Leo's Animal Planet.
Orinoco Summer 2022
May 12, 2022 14:12 - 17 minutes - 20.3 MBIn this latest episode of Grove FM's podcast, the year 5s talk about science, the life cycle of plants, decimals & fractions, the story and art of Benin, tennis and more.
Yarra Summer 2022
May 12, 2022 13:01 - 17 minutes - 20 MBLearn more about fishing and Mr Peddle's previous work in this new podcast by year 2 children. They also discuss rules and routines, homework and buildings.
Rio Grande Summer 2022
April 28, 2022 11:04 - 10 minutes - 12.4 MBTune in to this brilliant podcast by Year 4 children where they share what they dream at night and talk about swimming, fractions and science.
Dyslexia Centre Spring Project
April 28, 2022 10:42 - 11 minutes - 13.1 MBHere are some highlights of what some of the kids from the LDC have been working on recently.
Waikato Spring 2022
April 21, 2022 10:29 - 12 minutes - 14.1 MBListen to this year 1 class chat about The Tudors, the Great Fire of London and Samuel Pepys. Find out which plant they would love to grow if they could and what they would ask a whale if they met one.
Macbeth by Vola Class
April 21, 2022 10:13 - 3 minutes - 4.07 MBVolga class have recently been flexing their Shakespearean muscles after an insightful trip to The Globe. In this special they discuss the trip and treat us to some of their favourite lines and characters from The Scottish Play.
Peter Crouch interview
March 31, 2022 14:49 - 8 minutes - 10.1 MBWe were very lucky at Lyndhurst to have a visit yesterday from former Liverpool and England international Peter Crouch. He was here to promote girls football. A group of fortunate children sat down with the forty-two capped England player to ask some BIG questions.
Volga Spring Podcast 2022
March 31, 2022 14:39 - 12 minutes - 14.6 MBA podcast about parachutes and wind resistance, what makes a good teacher and the history of voting. Plus the book The Journey and what does it mean to run away.
Yangtze Spring Podcast 2022
March 31, 2022 11:21 - 14 minutes - 16.9 MBYear 2 talk about Yayoi Kusama, healthy eating, the Equator, meteor showers & stars.
Nile Spring Podcast 2022
March 24, 2022 21:46 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBWelcome to our second Reception podcast of this term, all about frogs, noisy words, phonics and a naughty Humpty Dumpty.
Thames Spring Podcast 2022
March 24, 2022 12:18 - 9 minutes - 10.8 MBA podcast about tadpoles, the weather, millipedes and patterns by the children in Reception class.
Amazon's Spring Podcast 2022
March 17, 2022 15:33 - 11 minutes - 13.4 MBYear 3 talk all about swimming! Do you know what their favourite swimming stroke is? Also tune in to hear about the seasons, the Antarctic and Shackleton's journey. (Don't forget to also check out the World Book Week special by Amazon class last week).
Zambezi Spring Broadcast 2022
March 10, 2022 16:20 - 14 minutes - 16 MBWould you like to know what the children in this year 6 class saw at the Natural History Museum? The children also talk about netball and what they do with their free time.
Mississippi Spring Podcast 2022
March 10, 2022 15:44 - 15 minutes - 17.5 MBWould you like to know what the children in this year 6 class do with their free time? Listen in to find out more about the netball tournament, their worries and thoughts about transitioning to secondary school.
Book Week Special by Amazon Class
March 08, 2022 12:28 - 2 minutes - 3.33 MBWant to know what Lyndhurst did for Book Week? Tune in to hear the year 3 children talk about ways of getting involved.
Hudson Spring 2022
March 01, 2022 16:06 - 14 minutes - 16.2 MBThis week, listen to the children in year 4 talk about mental health, the Egyptians, being happy and how sound works.
Mekong Spring 2022
February 24, 2022 15:34 - 11 minutes - 13.4 MBThe year 1 class talk about Hinduism, their favourite weekend activities, their favourite school dinners and more!
Ganges Spring podcast 2022
February 24, 2022 15:27 - 19 minutes - 22.2 MBThe children in year 3 talk about going to the cinema, frozen planet, their trip to Kent Life to learn about Stonehenge and their favourite season of the year.
Orinoco Spring Podcast 2022
February 01, 2022 14:49 - 17 minutes - 20.1 MBListen to the year 5 podcast and learn all about space, enslaved people, Frida Kahlo and netball. Find out what happens when they go swimming and how they manage their nerves before diving in.
Yarra Spring 2022
January 25, 2022 15:00 - 11 minutes - 13.3 MBThis week the year 2 class talk about moths and butterflies, their favourite moths and their favourite playground games.
Rio Grande Podcast Spring 2022
January 18, 2022 12:05 - 17 minutes - 19.5 MBThe Egyptians, the digestive system and the hobbies and interests of this year 4 class.
Mekong Autumn Podcast 21'
December 14, 2021 07:28 - 7 minutes - 8.96 MBYear one take us through parts of the body you can't see, counting in ones and tens, exploring the book Funny Bones and talking us through a recent trip to the park.
Orinoco Autumn Broadcast
November 30, 2021 07:44 - 18 minutes - 21.3 MBOrinoco class takes you through the tricky column method, the ins and outs of Tag Rugby and scaling new heights with a tightrope walk. Plus this weeks playground interviews are all about hidden skills and they dare to discuss the Scottish play.
Mississippi Autumn Podcast
October 06, 2021 12:07 - 22 minutes - 26.3 MBThis week it's the turn of one of our year six classes to take you through what they've been up to. This week Mississippi talked about the WWI artist Paul Nash, some of the struggles of being in year six, tag rugby, algebra and if they were stranded on a desert island what song, book and one other item would they take.
Yarra Class Podcast 2021
September 28, 2021 06:53 - 9 minutes - 11.1 MBIt's the start of the academic year and Lyndhurst is back with a bang at Grove Fm. This week Yarra class took over and talked to us about greetings in French, different ways we travel to school, counting in twos and what the transition has been like moving from year one to year two.
An important announcement from School Council!
July 09, 2021 14:34 - 1 minute - 1.22 MBAn important announcement from School Council
Mississippi Summer Broadcast
July 09, 2021 14:31 - 16 minutes - 19.3 MBThis week Mississippi class write and perform their own music, chat circuits, getting into trouble and how they feel about transitioning to secondary school
Hudson - Summer Broadcast
May 20, 2021 07:15 - 15 minutes - 18.1 MBThis week Hudson class talked about the book Iron Man, there's some interesting facts about the river Thames and they tell you what their favourite book is. All incidental music written by the class.
Thames & Nile Summer Broadcast
May 20, 2021 07:10 - 12 minutes - 14.3 MBThames and Nile bring you their summer broadcast where they discuss some big news stories, exciting new things to do in the playground, tadpoles and the return of Mr Lucy!
Grove FM - Yarra Broadcast
March 31, 2021 08:08 - 17 minutes - 19.8 MBWelcome to Yarra's Spring broadcast where you'll hear the children discussing habitats, climates, music and this week's main news stories
Grove FM - Amazon Class Broadcast
March 29, 2021 06:41 - 18 minutes - 21.3 MBThis week Amazon class brings you a broadcast about feelings, friendship, Easter and how Year three feels about being back at school. Nearly all of the music on this week's broadcast was written and performed by the children using Soundbeam
Orinoco Spring Broadcast
March 18, 2021 08:58 - 18 minutes - 21.4 MBThis week sees the long awaited return of the class broadcast featuring Orinoco. Listen to the children discussing what it's like to be back in school, fractions, if you could live forever would you want to and this weeks news stories
Grove FM World Book Day special
March 04, 2021 08:23 - 16 minutes - 19.2 MBFor this years book week the children discuss their favourite stories, poetry they're writing, the romans and this weeks big news.
Grove FM Whole School Broadcast
February 25, 2021 09:08 - 15 minutes - 17.2 MBWe're looking ahead to Book Week next week with the theme of poetry. This weeks broadcast contains some teachers reciting their favourite poems as well the weekly news and more. Remember to send in your favourite poems to either your class teachers of Mr Chambers at [email protected]