Whitgift Conversations
57 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -Welcome to our podcast channel, the place to find out more about our school and where we'll be speaking to staff, pupils and parents so that together we're all connected. If you have any questions please contact the school through the main website.
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Learning and innovation with James Piggott
December 02, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB#006 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re talking to Deputy Director of Learning and Innovation, James Piggott. We’ll discover exactly what the role of Deputy Director of Learning and Innovation entails, what values the school instils in its students and how they prepare students for what comes after their studies. But we’ll also delve into the world of academia, what ...
The space where it happens: Drama in Schools
November 18, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB#005 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re talking to the school’s Director of Drama, James Hammond. This is a great episode. James explains why drama is so important in school, he describes the whole drama department space for the sake of people who maybe haven’t ever stepped into that department, he talks about how to reach some of the more shy students at school and wh...
Full Circle - being an Old Whitgiftian amongst a new generation of Whitgiftians
October 29, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB#004 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re talking to member of staff and Old Whitgiftian David Powell. So David is about to talk through what life was like when he was a young boy at the school, what changes he’s seen but also how the school holds onto traditions while also evolving with changing times. But we also hear about the Afro-Caribbean society and the things t...
Taking Care - in conversation with Whitgift's Pastoral Deputy
October 14, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB#003 - Welcome back to Whitgift Conversations, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re talking to Pastoral Deputy, Dayle Kirby. Dayle explains to us how the school supports the diverse community of students in the school, what the dangers are of the school staff not reflecting that community, the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement and what the biggest challenges are for students in 2021. This is one of tho...
An Introduction to International Baccalaureate with Emma Mitchell
September 29, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB#002 - Welcome back to Whitgift School, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re talking IB, the International Baccalaureate. Emma Mitchell, Director of IB at Whitgift School, talks us through who the IB is aimed at, what the benefits are for students, she addresses some of the concerns that some parents might have about IB and also what its future is in schools. So if you’ve ever wondered about the IB, or even ju...
Our new podcast channel - with Headmaster Chris Ramsey
September 16, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB#001 - Welcome to Whitgift School, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode, our very first, we speak to Headmaster Chris Ramsey. Chris will be explaining to us some of the origins of the school, what advice he might give to a parent considering single-sex vs a co-educational school (and his answer might not be what you expect), but then we’ll be hearing all about how Whitgift helps to develop pupils in all the other aspect...
Welcome to our new podcast
August 19, 2021 07:00 - 36 seconds - 443 KBWelcome to our new podcast, the place to find out more about our school and where we'll be speaking to staff, pupils and parents so that together we're all connected. Our first main episode is coming soon so be sure to check back here in the next few days to see the first release. If you have any questions in the meantime please contact the school through the main website. Thank you for taking an interest, we'll see you soon.