The Nancy Reuben Podcast: Recent Episodes
Nancy Reuben Primary School
Helping children learn about the communities in which they live and of the wonderful work done by Jewish and other organisations.
Year 6 pupil, Zecharya, interviews his grandfather David Grubin who was a Civil Rights activist in America in the 1960s. This is a podcast filled with powerful and moving stories including the time when Mr Grubin went to jail in the South! And how he marched with Dr Martin Luther King Jr in Selma along with Rabbi Joshua Heshel who said, 'I felt my legs were praying.' Find out about all this and more in this inspiring episode.
Year 6 pupil, Eli, interviews Julia Crummy from the British Geological Society about Volcanoes. How many are there? How long does it take for lava to cool down? Can an underwater volcano cause a tsunami? Find out all the answers to this...and more in this exciting episode.
David from Year 6, interviewed Paul Coffey from the GLAA (Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority) to help him with a project on slavery.Is slavery different today from many years ago? What is slavery and how big a problem is it? Listen to a fascinating and insightful interview with Paul as all is explained.
Join Nancy Reuben's Well-Being Leaders as they chat about child safety and ways in which we can stay safe, following a visit from the NSPCC
Why explore space? Is there a litter problem? Is there alien life form out there? All these questions and more or put to Ingar from the UK Space Agency. Listen to this is exciting and groundbreaking episode interviewed, recorded and produced by the children of Nancy Reuben
Britain's top magician talks to The Nancy Reuben Podcast answering questions such as: What makes a good magician? Does a trick ever go wrong? How do you get ideas for a trick? Nick gives fascinating and insightful answers that will be of interest to anyone interested in magic and imparts some very valuable life lessons too!
The NRPS Podcast Club interviewed Scott Field from the British Olympic Association. What do you have to do to get in the Olympics? Why are new sports included? How old do you have to be to participate in the Olympics? Listen to this exciting episode to find out all this and much much more.
Tzedek have done a wonderful re-telling of the Julia Donaldson classic, 'A Squash and a Squeeze', illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Thanks to all the families who took part in the initiative and a huge thank you to Macmillan Children's Books for generously giving us permission to do the recording.
Emet have produced a beautiful version, narrating 'What the Ladybird Heard' written by Julia Donaldson and illsutrated by Axel Scheffler. Thanks to all the families who helped to make this happen and to the generous permission from Macmillan Children's Books.
Chessed have produced a beautiful version, narrating 'The Gruffalo' written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Thanks to all the families who helped to make this happen and to Macmillan Children's publishers for their generous permission allowing this recording to happen.
Kavod have produced a beautiful version, narrating 'Room on the Broom' written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Thanks to all the families who helped to make this happen and to Macmillan Children's Books for their generous permission allowing this recording to happen.
Jonah from NRPS' Podcast Club interviews Sherrie, a local dog breeder who shares what it's like working with and breeding dogs.
NRPS' Podcast Club interviews Ellie Thomas from Chester Zoo. We ask: How did the zoo cope with Corona Virus? What conservation work do they do? and our favourite... do the staff have a favourite animal? To find out how a zoo really works, listen to this excellent podcast.
NRPS interview John Rogers, the club secretary of Hendon FC and ask: What was their best season? How do I get to play for Hendon? How did the team start? Do the players have other jobs. Listen to this exciting podcast- a must for all football fans!
In this groundbreaking episode, members of the NRPS Podcast Club interview Gavin Ucko, CEO of The Happy Puzzle Company. Can children be better than adults at puzzles? What skills do you need to be a puzzle designer? How long does it take to create a puzzle from beginning to end? Find out all of this and more in this exciting episode!
NRPS Podcast Club's very own Shoshana has produced a podcast in which she investigates the issue of homelessness. A special thank you to Samantha Dorney Smith a nurse who specialises in working with the homeless.
Micah from NRPS' Podcast Club has produced a wonderful podcast interviewing GIFT's Michelle Barnett who explains the reaction of GIFT to the Ukraine Crisis.
Nancy Reuben's 'Well-Being Champions' introduce a wonderful mindfulness technique. Also, Head of Kodesh, Rabbi Joshua Conway gives an inspiring pre Rosh Hashana message on the theme of mindfulness.
The NRPS Podcast Club presents a fabulous interview by Natan with Mark McKinley, the chief adjudicator from the Guinness Book of Records.
Benjy from NRPS interviews Caroline and James from Forensic Access Group in an exclusive podcast.
Author and school grandmother Karen Spiero, answers our questions about writing stories and the Nancy Reuben community come together to jointly read her book 'Marky and the Missing Pencil Cases' to help celebrate National Storytelling Week.
NRPS' Eco-Committee interviewed Talia Chain, the dynamic founder of Sadeh Farm- Europe's first and only Kosher Farm and Hotel. If you want to have the ultimate 'green' and kosher holiday listen to this exciting interview.
The Nancy Reuben Public Speaking Lunchtime enjoyed giving tips on how to tell a joke. Enjoy listening to our pupils tell some of their favourite ones,
A Rosh Hashana message from Rabbi Conway of Nancy Reuben Primary School PLUS find out what the children will be davening for.
Top journalist, David Saffer is interviewed by our fabulous Communications Committee. How is writer's block dealt with? What are the most important skills for a journalist to have? How does one start to become a journalist? Listen to this revealing interview to find out!
Year 5 pupils at Nancy Reuben Primary School interview the amazing Lisa Thomson from Greenpeace who explains the issue of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.
Year 5 pupils at Nancy Reuben Primary School interview the amazing Lisa Thomson from Greenpeace who helped us to understand the problem of deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest.
Year 5 of NRPS interview PC Gosling to find out what it is like to be a Police Officer in the latest of our Key Worker Series
Kylei Holmes Lewis explains to children at NRPS in a fascinating interview, what it is like to be a firefighter: What skills do you need? What was the first day on the job like? How has the job changed due to Covid-19
Year Five children at Nancy Reuben Primary send a message to all the people at Clore Manor Care Home, Hendon, London, as they have missed seeing them so much.
In July 2020, Nancy Reuben Primary were honoured to win the Year Five Etgar tournament. In this podcast, the class share the songs they used to help them memorise so much information.
In this episode, The Year 5 children and the Communications Committee explore, with child therapist Janine Tamman, the difficulties of changing routine and discobver what we can do to adapt to it.
Pupils of Nancy Reuben Primary School have their questions answered about what life in school will be like when we return after the recent closure.
Year Five Children from NRPS discuss staying at home and how to deal with boredom with expert help from Rabbi Conway
Even though our wonderful school has been forced to close due to Corona Virus, we are determined to keep on smiling. In the first of our 'Home From Home' series, we are keeping our community's sprits high with a range of family based jokes. Let's bring a smile to those in self-isolation.
NRPS pupils find out more about how to deal with transitions and changes in life by speaking to psychotherapist Dr Ilan Ben-Zion and Head of Kodesh, Rabbi Joshua Conway
Year 5 children at Nancy Reuben explore how to best react to current events with the help of Senior Kodesh teacher, Mrs Rubens and Chartered Physiotherapist, Eliane Gorji.
Children from Nancy Reuben interviewed Daniel Carmel-Brown, the Chief Executive of Jewish Care about all the wonderful work that they do in our community
Children explore how to deal with facing modern challenges and pressures by looking at secular and Torah sources. Featuring Year Five children of Nancy Reuben Primary School; child psychotherapist, Janine Tamman and Rabbi Joshua Conway
The children ask Daniel Gillis of Camp Simcha about all the amazing work that this fantastic organisation does.
What is a General Election? Why can't children vote? How do I get to become Prime Minister? What happens if no party gets a majority? Professor Peter Hough from Middlesex University explains all these questions and more to Nancy Reuben Primary School children.
Catherine Charles from Macaabi Streetwise visited Nancy Reuben Primary School and answered our questions on bullying and on how to deal with it.
Children from NRPS interview Caroline Tunkel from Chai, asking her questions about the services they provide and the wonderful work they do in the community.
NRPS children speak to Mr Ron Shelley from AJEX and ask questions about: The War, The Blitz, Being Jewish in the Army and more.
NRPS children speak to Michelle Barnett and ask her questions about the wonderful organisation GIFT