The HBK Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Listen to teachers from across the school discussing their favourite poems from your AQA Power and Conflict Anthology, audio books from the English department and the Corona Chronicles series RIGHT HERE!
This open and honest account of life throughout a global pandemic comes from Joe in Y8. It is read for us by Mr Tapsfield!
This acrostic poem is from Scott in Y8, read for us by Ms Finch! It spells out 'CORONA'.
This very honest account of life in lockdown comes from Mitchel in Y7. It is read for us by Ms R. Christmas!
Ashley in Y10 has written and reads for us a series of haikus inspired by the pandemic.
This lovely poem is from an anonymous poet in Y8! It is read for us by the Head of School, Ms Nelson!
This podcast is extra special as Kieran from Y10 reads an extended version of his short story, 'The Hedge'.
Toby in Y8 provides us with his thoughts on the pandemic in this short piece, read by Mr Roberts!
Although it may not be obvious at first, this poem is an acrostic one spelling 'CORONA' and written by Joe in Y10. This is read for us by Mrs Sage!
This is an excerpt from a Corona Journal written by Chris in Y8, read for us by Mr Upton from PE!
This diary entry comes from Logan in Y9 and is read for us by Ms McGuire from the English department.
This next poem is titled 'Lockdown' and comes from Mayson in Y9. It is read for us by Mr Milner-Pearce.
The second poem in our collection comes from Adam in Y9 and is read by Mr Bosworth Davies.
The second instalment of the English department's audio book debut is here- enjoy! This takes you to the end of Act One.
Oscar in Y10 provides us with the next instalment of the series by reading his beautiful poem, 'The Unseen Killer'.
Jake in Y10 reads his fantastic poem 'Cynical', from the opening page of the Corona Chronicles anthology.
This poetry submission came from an anonymous source at the school so Mr Waight from the Maths department kindly stepped in to read it for us!
The English department have rallied together to produce an audiobook version of our GCSE text- J.B Priestley's 'An Inspector Calls'. Follow along with the text as you listen. This will be published in two parts per act to keep the length of each podcast down! We hope you enjoy!
Just me this week talking you through the named poem from our recent assessment- 'Poppies' by Jane Weir. Featuring some clips on coping with grief.
The most challenging poem of the anthology comes up this week as Ms McGuire takes some time out of her last week of school to chat to us!
PTSD, toxic masculinity and the impact of war on the individual all feature as Ms Ansell joins us this week to discuss Simon Armitage's 'Remains'.
Enjoy three rounds of Christmas quiz questions related to all the poems of the anthology featuring lots of special guests!
Poetry turns philosophy this week as we discuss growing up with Mr Bosworth-Davies our Head of History.
This week we are joined by the Head Boy of Hayesbrook, Sam. He discusses his favourite poem with us.
It's the turn of the music department this week as we speak to Mr Milner-Pearce about a political poem by William Blake!
This week we chat to Miss Goodes' mum, Jenny about growing up in Northern Ireland during the troubles to provide some context for Seamus Heaney's 'Storm on the Island'.
Week three and it's the turn of the Maths department. The book mentioned towards the end that Mr W forgot the title of is: 'The Spy and the Traitor' for anyone interested!
The first podcast of the series features Mr Roberts from the technology department. He has chosen his favourite poem from the anthology and discusses it with us here!