All Hallows School Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to our All Hallows School 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. If you have any questions please contact the school through the main website.
024 - Welcome to our All Hallows School 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. If you have any questions please contact the school through the main website.
In this episode, Simon Jones interviews James Callow and Jen about Progressful, a program that aims to make learning a lifestyle. They discuss how Progressful helps individuals with self-reflection and personal growth, focusing on becoming a better person rather than just a better teacher. The program is delivered through booklets, online resources, and one-on-one mentorship. They emphasise the importance of valuing oneself, embracing imperfection, and making progress over striving for perfection. The values of Progressful align with the school's ethos of valuing each child as a unique person. The program is currently being implemented by a select group of staff members, with plans to expand it to more teachers in the future. James and Jen share their personal experiences and offer advice for getting the most out of Progressful.
Takeaways
- Progressful is a program that aims to make learning a lifestyle by promoting self-reflection and personal growth.
- The program helps individuals become better people, valuing themselves and embracing imperfection.
- Progressful is delivered through booklets, online resources, and one-on-one mentorship.
- The values of Progressful align with the school's ethos of valuing each child as a unique person.
- The program is currently being implemented by a select group of staff members, with plans to expand it to more teachers in the future.
All Hallows online
www.allhallowsschool.co.uk
023 - Welcome to our All Hallows School 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. If you have any questions please contact the school through the main website.
All Hallows online
www.allhallowsschool.co.uk
022 - Welcome to our All Hallows School 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. If you have any questions please contact the school through the main website.
All Hallows online
www.allhallowsschool.co.uk
022 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents, and pupils to find out more about life at the school. Today we’re finding out everything there is to know about boarding at school.
We’re joined by four people in this episode; James Eales is the Head of Boarding, he’s joined by Vicki Eales, she works alongside James as a house parent (she’s also James’ wife), we hear from Xanthe who’s a gap student working in boarding and we have Frankie, an assistant boarding parent.
So we find out what boarding life actually looks like, whether it’s still relevant in 2022 and 2023, what happens at the weekend and we talk about the admissions process too.
That’s all coming up in the next 20ish minutes so come with me now as we speak to James, Vicki, Xanthe and Frankie.
All Hallows online
www.allhallowsschool.co.uk
019 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents, and pupils to find out more about life at the school. We’re at the start of a new academic year so in this episode you’ll find me talking to Headmaster, Dr Trevor Richards.
We’re going to find out what we should expect over the next 12 months, what things might change, what things might stay the same, how the collaboration is going with Bath Prep and Monkton Senior, and what Trevor’s vision is for way into the future. But importantly, we also get to find out what Trevor did over the summer holidays. Did he stay in his office for the whole summer break or did he manage to get some time away to recharge batteries for the next academic year. Come with me to find out as we speak to Headmaster, Dr Trevor Richards. All Hallows online https://www.allhallowsschool.co.uk/ (www.allhallowsschool.co.uk)
021- Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents, and pupils to find out more about life at the school. In this episode we’re going to be learning about what it means to be an All Hallows Learner.
Headmaster, Dr Trevor Richards, explains what this is all about, how this creates more personalised learning, how this actually looks in real terms actually in the classroom, and also how it helps the children for after they’ve left school and moved on in their lives.
That’s all coming up in this episode so come with me as we speak to Headmaster, Dr Trevor Richards.
All Hallows online
www.allhallowsschool.co.uk
018 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents, and pupils to find out more about life at the school. In this episode talking to Jackie Truelove, Registrar at the school.
Now Jackie’s journey into working at the school began a whole 18 years ago when her two boys joined the school way back then. Now she’s working at the school so she’s able to share her opinion from two points of view.
This all means we get to find out what the Registrar actually does, what the admissions process is and what some of the main things parents say when they’re being shown around a school.
So come with us now as our host, Simon, discusses the admissions process at school with Jackie Truelove.
All Hallows online
www.allhallowsschool.co.uk
017 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents, and pupils to find out more about life at the school. In this episode, we're talking all about Outdoor Learning with Forest School Lead, Jay Croney.
We'll learn all about the importance of Outdoor Learning, what the Forest School brings to All Hallows School education and Jay will give some advice when it comes to getting your kids away from their screens and encouraging them to spend time outside.
So come with us now as our host, Simon, talks to Outdoor Learning with Forest School Coordinator Jay Croney.
All Hallows online
www.allhallowsschool.co.uk
017 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents, and pupils to find out more about life at the school. In this episode we're speaking to the cast and crew of 'Joseph' as we get to hear, for many, their first-ever performance in front of a live audience!
All Hallows online
www.allhallowsschool.co.uk
015 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents, and pupils to find out more about life at the school. In this episode talking to a parent of a pupil in year two, exploring the joining and decision-making process, as we speak to Stefanie Foulerton.
So that means we’ll discover exactly what it is to step into the school for the first time, how impressions of the school can change as you go through the process and what its like joining the parent community at All Hallows.
That’s coming up in this episode so join me now as we discuss the joining and decision-making process with Stefanie Foulerton.
All Hallows online
www.allhallowsschool.co.uk
014 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school. In this episode we’re talking to Michelle Fennell, Reception teacher and Early Years Lead.
This conversation is all about Early Years at All Hallows, how everything works, the curriculum and plans for the future.
But we’ll also get to hear about Michelle’s experience, her journey to becoming a teacher, what she brings to the role of Early Years Lead and we’ll get a tour of Michelle’s classroom.
So come with me now, as we speak to Early Years Lead, Michelle Fennell.
All Hallows online
www.allhallowsschool.co.uk
013 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school. In this episode we speak to Assistant Head, Richard Kirby.
Richard’s about to explain how parents views have changed over the years, how he goes about creating the school timetable (which is way more complicated than you might imagine) and the approach the school takes with children when they’re working online.
I loved listening to Richard and I think you will too. So come with me now, into the heart of the school, as we speak to Assistant Head, Richard Kirby.
All Hallows online
www.allhallowsschool.co.uk
012 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school. In this episode we’re going to the Art department as we speak to Head of Art, Sacha Guppy.
Now this conversation is a little different. We hear about what the art department looks like in school but we get into a bit of as deep and meaningful conversation too about just why art is important not just in school but in life.
Sacha’s love for art shines through in this episode so I know you’re going to love it. So come with me now, into the art department, as we speak to Head of Art, Sacha Guppy.
All Hallows online
www.allhallowsschool.co.uk
011 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school. In this episode we’re getting into the world of co-curricular and enrichment activities at All Hallows as we speak to Director of School Operations, Lucy Mackenzie.
So that means we’ll discover exactly what co-curricular is all about, the kind of opportunities children have outside the classroom and some of the trips coming up this academic year.
That’s coming up in this episode so join me now as we have a discussion about co-curricular and enrichment with Lucy Mackenzie.
All Hallows online
www.allhallowsschool.co.uk
010 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school. In this episode we’re stepping into the world of creative design with Berin Nelson.
Berin is passionate about creative design and this really comes through in this episode. We get to hear about the school projects the children most look forward to, which projects Berin looks forward to the most, how creative design helps with other subjects in school and how it helps with life outside school too.
That’s all coming up in the next 20 minutes so come with me now as we have a conversation with Berin Nelson.
All Hallows online
www.allhallowsschool.co.uk
009 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school. In this episode we’re talking different langauges (well, not literally) with Head of the Languages Department, Jonathan Gwilliam.
Jonathan’s about to explain to us what the languages department looks like at All Hallows, why it’s important to learn a second language (despite the fact that it seems increasing numbers of people might be starting to believe it’s not essential in 2021) and what the language trips look like when the children get to experience life in another country.
But we also hear about Jonathan’s own experience of learning a language at school and how that looked when he began visiting some of our European neighbours.
That’s all coming up in this episode. So let’s get into it right now with Head of Languages, Jonathan Gwilliam.
All Hallows online
www.allhallowsschool.co.uk
008 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school. In this episode we’re exploring the world of music, dance and drama through the eyes of, Michael Castle, Head of Performing Arts.
Michael’s going to explain to us about the ‘music for all’ approach to teaching, the extra- curricular opportunities for music and drama at All Hallows, and we find out how teaching music has evolved over the last few decades.
But we also find out what musical is his all-time favourite, see if you can guess what that might be.
But in the meantime let’s get into this episode now with our Head of Performing Arts, Michael Castle.
All Hallows online
www.allhallowsschool.co.uk
007 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school. In this episode we’re back talking to James Callow, previously our guest in episode three of this podcast channel. This time though, James is talking to us about sport at school which means we’re going to hear about the importance of sport at All Hallows School, the approach the school takes in teaching Games, and what happens when there’s a pupil who perhaps isn’t into sport like some of the other children might be.
So let’s not waste any more time but come with me as we step into the world of sport at All Hallows with James Callow.
All Hallows online
www.allhallowsschool.co.uk
006 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school.
In this episode we’re talking to Freddie and Mabel, Head boy and Head girl, along with Elsie and Josh, their deputies, and together they explain to us what life is like in Year Eight at All Hallows. They also tell us about whether the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 were as bad as the media reported and you might discover what something called Kahoot is in that section too.
But we also discover what some of their best moments of being a pupil at the school have been and what advice they might give to their younger selves if they could. So come with me as we step into the world of Year Eight at All Hallows.
All Hallows online
www.allhallowsschool.co.uk
005 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school.
In this episode we’re talking to Katharine Cameron Clarke, parent to two daughters aged 12 and 14 both of whom have gone through the school years at All Hallows. We’re going to talk about finding the right school for her children and why the family stuck with All Hallows, what the boarding experience is like at the school, and the opportunities the girls both received in their time at the school.
Katharine also breaks down the stigma surrounding independent education with her own personal experience. So come with me as we talk to Katharine Cameron Clarke.
004 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school.
In this episode we’re talking to Helen Mewburn, Deputy Head (Juniors), about the children and their development at All Hallows. We’re going to find out how the Early Years children feel having their location right in the heart of the school, what sort of things the children can expect in a typical day at All Hallows, and what the International Primary Curriculum really is.
But we also find out some detailed information about Helen herself so stick around if you want to hear what that might be. So come with me as we talk to Helen Mewburn.
003 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school.
In this episode we’re talking to James Callow, Deputy Head Pastoral and Boarding at the school. We’ll be finding out what that means to be so involved in the pastoral care of the children, right across the school. We find out how the children develop softer skills too, such as resilience, empathy and respect for others.
And we also find out something about James himself too – I’ll let him share that with you though. So come with me as we talk to James Callow.
002 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school.
In this episode we’re talking to Victoria Stocking, Deputy Head Academic at the school. Now, Victoria only joined the school recently so we’re going to be finding out what her first impressions of the school have been and how they stacked up with how she thought it might be.
But we’re also going to find out about the Year 8 scholarship programme, the views of the school regarding common entrance and what planned changes there might be for the curriculum in the next year. So come with me as we talk to Victoria Stocking…
001 - Welcome to the All Hallows School Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life at the school.
In this episode, our very first, we speak to Headmaster, Dr Trevor Richards. We’re going to find out about the importance of pupil voice at the school, how the young people are leading some of the changes in the school. And we talk about the importance of good communication with parents, an essential ingredient in that partnership.
But we also find out one of the Headmaster’s favourite musicians of all time, I was quite surprised by that, and I think you might be too! So come with me as we step into the headmaster’s office…
Welcome 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.