In the Berkhamsted spotlight
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago -Welcome to the Berkhamsted Spotlight, Berkhamsted School's podcast channel. Join our weekly guests from inside the classroom to behind-the-scenes of our day-to-day activities through to life beyond Berkhamsted. Find out what it's really like to be part of our remarkable community. Thank you for taking an interest, we'll see you soon. www.berkhamsted.com
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Boarding at Berkhamsted with Miss Jessica Thackray and Marianne Ponsonby-White
May 22, 2024 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MB059 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing the remarkable Berkhamsted School community. Each episode, we speak to students, staff and alumni to bring you their insights. In today's episode, we're speaking to Miss Jessica Thackray and Marianne Ponsonby-White, they discuss the boarding experience at Berkhamsted. They talk about the roles they play in the boarding house and the importance of having teaching staff involved. They highlight the benefits of boarding, such as t...
Interview with Debbie Cooper, Head of Stepping Stones
April 22, 2024 05:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB058 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing the remarkable Berkhamsted School community. Each episode, we speak to students, staff and alumni to bring you their insights. In today's episode, we're speaking to Debbie Cooper, Head of Stepping Stones, the Nursery at Berkhamsted, who discusses the importance of play and its role in brain development. She emphasises the value of risky play and the need for children to take managed risks to develop important skills. Debbie als...
Girls' Cricket at Berkhamsted
March 04, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MB057 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing the remarkable Berkhamsted School community. Each episode, we speak to students, staff and alumni to bring you their insights. In today's episode, we're speaking to Mark Costin, Head of Girls' Cricket and Millie from Year 13, who is the captain of the girls' first team. Come with us as we get into this episode right now. Berkhamsted online Website: www.berkhamsted.com Facebook: BerkhamstedSchool Twitter: @berkhamstedsch Inst...
New Year 7 Pupils
February 14, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB056 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing the remarkable Berkhamsted school community. Each episode, we speak to students, staff and alumni to bring you their insights. In today's episode, we're speaking to four pupils from Year seven, and they're going to tell us what it was like transitioning in from Year six. Come with us as we get into this episode right now. Berkhamsted online Website: www.berkhamsted.com Facebook: BerkhamstedSchool Twitter: @berkhamstedsch In...
Exciting or scary …the step to secondary
February 14, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB056 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing the remarkable Berkhamsted school community. Each episode, we speak to students, staff and alumni to bring you their insights. In today's episode, we're speaking to four pupils from Year Seven, and they're going to tell us what it was like transitioning in from Year Six. Come with us as we get into this episode right now. Berkhamsted online Website: www.berkhamsted.com Facebook: BerkhamstedSchool Twitter: @berkhamstedsch In...
Interview with OB, Stephen Campbell Moore
January 15, 2024 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB055 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing a remarkable community. Now today we’re speaking to someone really quite special. When Stephen Thorpe is on TV or in the movies he’s more commonly known as Stephen Campbell Moore. But today he’s not with some of the biggest names in the industry (I’m talking Stephen Fry, Rowan Atkinson, Dan Aykroyd) he’s not with them at all because he’s with us. And he’s about to talk about his life when he was at Berkhamsted. We find out how ...
Interview with OB, Stephen Campbell-Moore
January 15, 2024 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB055 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing a remarkable community. Now today we’re speaking to someone really quite special. When Stephen Thorpe is on TV or in the movies he’s more commonly known as Stephen Campbell-Moore. But today he’s not with some of the biggest names in the industry (I’m talking Stephen Fry, Rowan Atkinson, Dan Aykroyd) he’s not with them at all because he’s with us. And he’s about to talk about his life when he was at Berkhamsted. We find out how ...
🎄 Nativity at Berkhamsted
December 19, 2023 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB054 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing a remarkable community. In this episode it's time for the Nativity at Christmas! 🎄 Berkhamsted online Website: www.berkhamsted.com Facebook: BerkhamstedSchool Twitter: @berkhamstedsch Instagram: berkhamstedschools
Charlie Taylor's journey from the CCF at Berkhamsted to a career in the forces
December 04, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB053 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing a remarkable community. Now today this is a great episode because I’m speaking to someone who left Berkhamsted back in 1993 having gone through the school’s CCF programme and then joining the army. Charlie Taylor is our guest and he talks about what life in the army was really like, what he did, where he served, what it’s like being in different parts of the world and what it’s like for those who are left behind. But we also t...
A conversation with the new Head Boy and Head Girl, Dan and Ella
November 13, 2023 06:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB052 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing a remarkable community. Today we’re talking to the recently appointed Head Girl and Head Boy at school so we’ve a real treat for you. Ella and Dan are both in Y13 and they talk about the process they went through, what they’ll need to do in these positions, how they’ll balance this with their academic work and what they think they might be doing once they leave school. Also, turns out it’s a special day for Ella, find out more w...
The School Trip to Singapore and Malaysia
October 04, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB051 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing a remarkable community. Today we have a great episode as we’re finding out about the recent school trip to Singapore and Malaysia, both amazing places for pupils to visit. Clare Tan is our member of staff who was heavily involved in the planning of this trip but while it’s good to hear from her it’s great to hear from some of the pupils who enjoyed this trip. So we’re also joined by Ben in Year 8, Jemimah in Year 9 and Charles ...
A conversation with Sally Rowe about Food Tech
September 21, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB050 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing a remarkable community. Today I hope you’re hungry because if you’re not then you will be shortly. Sally Rowe is the Head of Food and Nutrition at Berkhamsted and she’s talking to us today about, you guessed it, food. We talk about what food tech looks like at school, the fact that more and more boys are getting into food, and we talk about food in our society, where it all comes from, why that’s important, the different advice...
Netball Success at Berkhamsted
September 14, 2023 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB049 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing a remarkable community. Now today we’re getting into sport, in particular Netball. Dani Wates is the outgoing Head of Netball and she’s joined by Dannii Titmuss Morris, the incoming Head of Netball who is also a former Netball Superleague coach. And then we also have Louise Travis, she’s a parent in the school community who is an international netball umpire and she recently umpired at the Netball World Cup in South Africa. So w...
A spotlight on the production of Beauty and the Beast
June 20, 2023 06:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB048 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing a remarkable community. And today we’re speaking to some of the cast of the Prep Musical, Beauty and the Beast. Now, there was a cast of more than 100 pupils in this, so speaking to them all was never going to be an option, but we do have with us seven of the cast including Chip, Madame de la Grande Bouche, Belle, Cogsworth, Lumiere, Maurice and Gaston. We’re going to hear about the rehearsals, the stressful parts of the prepa...
In conversation with the chairs of the Debating Society, Finn, Bella and Henry
May 17, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB#047 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing a remarkable community. And today we’re speaking to some of the sixth formers. Finn, Bella and Henry are with us and they run the Berkhamsted Union, a debating society that was formed last year. So we’re about to find out what the union looks like, how often they meet up, what kind of issues they debate, how people can get involved and what some of the challenges are to running something like this. But we also get to find o...
Stepping into Heatherton to speak to Headteacher, Nicola Nicoll
May 03, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB#046 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing a remarkable community. And today we’re stepping into Heatherton to speak to Headteacher Nicola Nicoll. Now Nicola’s been on an earlier episode but that was not long after she joined the school so I was very keen to hear how she’s getting on and what changes she’s gone through herself. But I also ask her about something called Game Changers (she explains all about that), we talk about how the school helps girls there to drea...
England’s most capped rugby sevens player and Berkhamsted rugby coach, James Rodwell
April 19, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB#045 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing a remarkable community. And today I’m super excited for you to hear this, we’re speaking to James Rodwell, pupil at the school from 1991 to 2002 but after leaving the school he stepped into professional rugby, he’s England’s most capped rugby sevens player, an Olympic silver medalist and he was the Head Coach for the England women’s sevens team. And now he’s back as a rugby coach at Berkhamsted. So we’re going to find out hi...
Catching up with Principal Richard Backhouse
January 11, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB#044 - This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight, the podcast showcasing a remarkable community. I’m so pleased you’re here because it’s a new year and this episode features Richard Backhouse, Principal at Berkhamsted. Now the last time Richard featured on the Berkhamsted Spotlight was back in April 2021 and in that time quite a bit has changed. We’re going to find out some of those things and we’re going to find out some of the upcoming changes in the next 12 months. But I also throw Richard a co...
School Governor and Parent, Sarah Shields
December 14, 2022 06:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB#043- This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight and today we’re talking all about technology and how it impacts our lives and, importantly, the lives of our children. Sarah Shields is a school governor who’s spent the last 15 years working for Dell Technologies. She holds a senior position there and as you’ll hear she’s passionate about technology and how it shapes our lives. Sarah is also a parent with two children at the school which puts her in the perfect place to be a school governor. So, if...
What's happening in the next few months with Headteacher, Emma Watson
December 07, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB#042- This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight and today we’re stepping into Berkhamsted Girls as we speak to Headteacher Emma Watson. Now Emma’s career before working in education was very, very different and I think you’re going to love what she was doing. Today she’s in an all-girls environment so she’s going to tell us what that means, we talk about risk too, we find out what’s happening over the next few months in school and we find out more about Emma herself. It’s a great episode and I th...
What's happening in the next few months with Headteacher, Emma Watson
December 07, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB#042- This is the Berkhamsted Spotlight and today we’re stepping into Berkhamsted Girls as we speak to Headteacher Emma Watson. Now Emma’s career before working in education was very, very different and I think you’re going to love what she was doing. Today she’s in an all-girls environment so she’s going to tell us what that means, we talk about risk too, we find out what’s happening over the next few months in school and we find out more about Emma herself. It’s a great episode and I th...
What happens when pupils leave school with Mo Tanweer
November 09, 2022 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB#041 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re talking all about what happens when pupils leave the school. We speak to an Academic Consultant at Berkhamsted which means he works with pupils to help them put their best foot forward to pursue their journeys and to realise their potential, particularly post sixth-form study to university. That’s all coming up in this episode so come with me now as we speak to Mo Tanweer Berkhamsted online Website: www.berkhamsted.com Facebook: B...
Gavin Laws explains the Governor's role at Berkhamsted
September 28, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB#040 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re speaking to one of the school’s Governors, Gavin Laws. We’re going to find out what it means to be a Governor, how the board of Governors is made up, how it helps the staff and possibly more importantly how this in turn helps the pupils at school. That’s all coming up in this episode so come with me now as we speak to school Governor, Gavin Laws. Berkhamsted online Website: www.berkhamsted.com Facebook: BerkhamstedSchool Twitter: @b...
Speaking with Girls Head of House, Boarding tutor and Second in History Will Findlay
July 06, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB#039 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re speaking to Will Findlay who works at Berkhamsted doing three different roles. He’s a Girls' Head of House, he’s also a Boarding tutor and then in a teaching capacity he’s also the Second in History. He explains to us what each of these roles encompasses, how they all fit together and what that means for the students too. But we also hear what Will has changed his mind about in the last two years and what his remarkable moment at Ber...
Talking about Seussical, the School Production with the Head of Drama and Year 6 pupils
June 29, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB#038 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re going into a school production. Mrs Turnley, Head of Drama at Berkhamsted, is joined by five of the Year Six pupils and together we hear what it felt like to be in a recent school production. Berkhamsted online Website: www.berkhamsted.com Facebook: BerkhamstedSchool Twitter: @berkhamstedsch Instagram: berkhamstedschools
Discussing Staff Research with Deputy Head, Hannah Butland and Head of Reseach, James Cutler
June 08, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB#037 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight I’m joined by Hannah Butland, Deputy Head: Teaching Learning & Innovation and James Cutler Head of Research and Teacher of English, and they’re here to talk to us about research. And when I say research I’m talking about staff research, to improve their teaching practice. That’s all coming up in this episode so come with me now as we speak to Hannah and James Berkhamsted online Website: www.berkhamsted.com Facebook: BerkhamstedSchool T...
Discussing Staff Research with Deputy Head, Hannah Butland and Head of Research, James Cutler
June 08, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB#037 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight I’m joined by Hannah Butland, Deputy Head: Teaching Learning & Innovation and James Cutler Head of Research and Teacher of English, and they’re here to talk to us about research. And when I say research I’m talking about staff research, to improve their teaching practice. That’s all coming up in this episode so come with me now as we speak to Hannah and James Berkhamsted online Website: www.berkhamsted.com Facebook: BerkhamstedSchool T...
Alastair Harrison, Asst Head of English, EPQ Coordinator and Sixth Form tutor
May 25, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB#036 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re talking to Alastair Harrison, Head of English, EPQ Coordinator and Sixth Form tutor Alastair is going to talk to us today about how he got into English, what he did after completing his time at Exeter University what he finds most challenging at school in 2022, enrichment activities, literary walks and even meditation That’s all coming up in this episode so come with me now as we speak to Alastair Harrison, Head of English, EPQ C...
Headteacher at Berkhamsted Boys School, Tom Hadcroft
April 20, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB#035 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re talking to Headteacher at Berkhamsted Boys School, Tom Hadcroft. Tom’s going to talk to us about his first term as Headteacher, how he’s found it there, some of the differences between Berkhamsted and where he was before, and what makes Berkhamsted so special. But we also get to hear what his remarkable moment has been in just the first few weeks and, at the end, what he’s changed his mind about in the last two years (and hooray, it...
Head Girl Rebecca, and Head Boy Orlando
March 30, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB#034 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re speaking to Head Girl and Head Boy Rebecca and Orlando. They’ll discuss the process of applying for the roles of Head Girl and Head Boy, some of the challenges they face and what they like about the roles. But we’ll also hear about what subjects they’re studying and how their recent mock exams went (hopefully all good!) So come with me now as we speak to Head Girl, Rebecca and Head Boy, Orlando. Berkhamsted online Website: www...
The cast and crew of Shrek The Musical
March 23, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB#033 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re speaking to the cast and crew of this year’s school performance Shrek The Musical. We’ll be hearing from pupils Louis, Anna, Will and Ellie, as well as Performance Director, Mrs Dawn Wylie. They’ll tell us all about the roles they played in the performance, the emotions they were feeling during their final show and their highlights from the entire production. So come with me now as we speak to the cast and crew of Shrek The Musica...
TooledUp Education - revisiting pastoral with Tracey Evans, and Dr Kathy Weston
March 16, 2022 06:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB#032 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re going back in time. We are revisiting our pastoral podcast featuring our Chief People Officer, Tracey Evans, and Dr Kathy Weston from TooledUp Education. Berkhamsted Schools Group are partnering with TooledUp Education to provide access for parents to their large resource of a truly inspiring online digital library of evidence-based resources on all aspects of parenting, education and family life. Berkhamsted and TooledUp Educatio...
Sixth form life at Berkhamsted with Martin Walker
March 04, 2022 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB#031 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re looking back at a previous episode because the team are excited that the work for the new future of Berkhamsted Sixth is set to begin next week. So this is an episode with Martin Walker, Headteacher at Berkhamsted Sixth, recorded in 2021 but it’s still just as relevant today in 2022. So to accompany the work that’s starting next week we’re going to hear Martin talk about sense of purpose, we’ll hear about young entrepreneurs comin...
Stepping into Design and Technology with Amanda Attfield
February 23, 2022 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MB#030 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re talking to Amanda Attfield, the Head of Design and Technology at Berkhamsted. Amanda’s going to tell us all about Design and Technology, and how she gets young students to be passionate about the subject, why its important to get more girls doing Design and Technology and we also get to hear the opportunities A Level students can expect with their qualification. This is a great episode, I’m sure you’re going to love it so let’s di...
Headteacher Nicola Nicoll talks about Heatherton and science
February 16, 2022 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB#029 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re stepping into Heatherton because on the morning of Friday 18 March they’ll be holding an open event. So if you’re a member of the school community then why not share this episode with people you know who might be interested in coming along. To book your place just visit www.berkhamsted.com/admissions and everything you need is right there. And in this episode Headteacher Nicola Nicoll talks about Heatherton and science. Find out ...
Pre-Prep and Prep revisited
February 10, 2022 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MB#028 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re going back in time. Heads-up for you, Berkhamsted Pre-Prep and Prep are holding their open events on Saturday 26 February with Pre-Prep’s in the morning and Prep in the afternoon. So we thought it would be good to revisit two conversations from 2021 and put them together into this episode. Headteachers Karen O’Connor and Jamie Hornshaw provide some insights into their schools which is a great place to start if you’re looking to find...
Pre-Prep and Prep revisited
February 10, 2022 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MB#028 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re going back in time. Heads-up for you, Berkhamsted Pre-Prep and Prep are holding their open events on Saturday 26 February with Pre-Prep’s in the morning and Prep in the afternoon. So we thought it would be good to revisit two conversations from 2021 and put them together into this episode. Headteachers Karen O’Connor and Jamie Hornshaw provide some insights into their schools which is a great place to start if you’re looking to find...
Outdoor Ed - fashionable or a key part of school education?
February 02, 2022 06:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB#027 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re going outdoors with the wonderful world of outdoor education. Simon Payne, Director of Outdoor Education, explains what it’s all about. And if you ever thought it was just going to be geography field trips then you’re in for a surprise! Simon talks us through how outdoor education looks for the young children in school right through to sixth form, and even what happens when children leave school and they’re persuing their own advent...
Unpacking Music at Berkhamsted
January 26, 2022 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB#026 - Remarkable community indeed. In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re jumping into the music department. This means we get the chance to speak to Steph Gunary, Director of Performing Arts Development, Ben Noithip, Head of Solo performance and Malcolm Melling, Head of Ensembles. And what a team they are! We hear all about solo concerts, the visiting music specialist teachers, what it’s like playing in groups, the junior orchestra, the choir rehearsals on Tuesdays and what...
The benefits of single sex education - is it still relevant?
January 19, 2022 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB#025 - Remarkable community indeed. In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re talking to Berkhamsted Girls Headteacher, Liz Richardson. Liz will talk to us about the values in single sex education, the benefits it has in a teaching environment, the wellbeing of the girls and their happiness in a same sex environment and how she responds to those that claim same sex schools have become outdated. Liz will also talk a little bit about her background and experience, what school was ...
In conversation with the Director of Drama, Dominic Curtis
January 12, 2022 06:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB#024 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re talking to the Director of Drama Dominic Curtis. Dominic will discuss his role as Director of Drama, why drama at school is such a useful subject regardless of a student’s career aspirations and what the House of performing arts is all about. But we’ll also find out about his responsibilities as an Inspirational teacher at Berkhamsted. So come with me now as we speak to Director of Drama, Dominic Curtis. Berkhamsted online Web...
Christmas is coming!
December 15, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB#023 - It’s Christmas in the Pre-Prep and this may well prove to be one of the favourite podcast episodes of the whole channel so far. We have a unique moment to enjoy some time with some of the children in Reception, they’ll be talking to us about Elf Day, some children from Year One talking about the Nativity, the children from Year Two giving their understanding of what the Christingle service is all about and finally we hear from two of the parents from Stepping Stones talking about the ...
Power BI - what is it? Nick Cale explains.
December 08, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB#022 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re talking to the Deputy Head, Curriculum and Assessment, Nick Cale. So, in this episode we’re going to be talking about something called Power BI, what it is, how it’s used and how it helps the teaching staff at Berkhamsted. We also have a chance to talk to Nick about his background and how he got into teaching. That’s all coming up in this episode, so come with me now as we speak to Deputy Head, Curriculum and Assessment, Nick C...
Religion - a place for all and the benefits of time to reflect
December 01, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB#021 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re talking to the school Chaplain, Reverend Jane Markby, and Assistant Chaplain, Chloe Hopkins. So today, we’re going to discover how the school’s Christian ethos works alongside the many faiths and diverse cultures in the school, how the Chaplaincy support students and why it’s important to encourage reflection. But we also get to discuss the bigger picture about the impact of faith and spirituality in the Berkhamsted community. T...
Leadership skills, why are they so important?
November 25, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB#020 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re talking to the Deputy Head Leadership, Duncan Hardy. Now, Duncan is in charge of co-ordinating opportunities for leadership development for pupils and staff at Berkhamsted. That means in this episode we’ll get to find out how the leadership programme works, what co-curricular is and why children learning skills like leadership and public speaking is so important to their development in school. So come with me now as we speak to Be...
Step into the world of boarding at Berkhamsted
November 17, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB#019 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re stepping into the boarding houses as we talk to Head of Boys Boarding and Head of International Recruitment, Chris Sutton. So we’re going to find out from Chris just how boarding works at Berkhamsted, the diversity and community aspect of boarding life and what he would say to a parent whose child wants to board but they might be feeling a little apprehensive. But then, as always, we get to hear what Chris has changed his mind abo...
Be amazed to discover how Julian Anthony gets involved in almost all aspects of school as Chief Operating Officer
November 10, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB#018 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re talking to someone who is in many ways the backbone of the school, or at least one of them, for sure. Julian Anthony is the Chief Operating Officer and you would be amazed the different aspects of school life he gets involved in. Which means that in this episode you’re going to hear some of the examples of school life his department is involved in and he tells us what it’s like to be responsible for some of the old buildings on the ...
Berkhamsted Prep's Headteacher, Jamie Hornshaw (find out what he does in this episode!)
October 20, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB#017 - In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re talking to the Headteacher of Berkhamsted Prep School, Jamie Hornshaw. Now Jamie knew he wanted to work in the world of education from a very young age which means he was able to follow that path immediately. So you’re about to hear about this and some of the activities children undertake and the benefits these bring. We also get an insight into life as a Headteacher by taking a sneak peek into a typical day of his. But come with ...
PSHE - what should we be teaching? (Sarah Gledhill)
October 13, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB#016 - Remarkable community indeed. In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight it’s all about PSHE. Sarah Gledhill is our guest and she’s about to open up this whole world to us, explaining exactly what it is, why it’s so important to children in school in 2021, and how parents can engage with their children on this subject. And as always, I ask our guest what their remarkable moment has been at Berkhamsted and I ask what they’ve changed their mind about in the last two years. So come ...
Languages… what makes them so important?
October 06, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB#015 - Remarkable community indeed. In this episode of the Berkhamsted Spotlight we’re talking French, Mandarin, maybe Italian and Japanese, well, we’re talking languages. Dr Nick Startin talks to us about the importance of learning languages in 2021, how French people view British people when people from the UK try to speak French, even if at a low level, why Mandarin is important today and what parents can do to encourage their children. And we hear what Nick’s remarkable moment has been...