Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered: Recent Episodes
Ralph Dalton
Welcome to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered, the podcast series where we talk with staff, pupils and parents to understand more about life at the school. Stay tuned for our episodes, which are released every other week during term time. If you have any questions please do contact the school through the main website.
035 - Welcome to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered, the podcast where we talk with pupils, staff and others in the community to understand more about life at the school. Each episode I’m joined by Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school and anther member of staff.
But today, in this episode, we have two members of staff with us. Mrs B is Upper Foundation Stage Teacher and Mrs Mathison, Rosie, is Lower Foundation Stage Teacher.
So join me now as we speak first of all to the Headteacher, I’ve got Ralph Dalton with me now.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
034 - Welcome to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered, the podcast where we talk with pupils, staff and others in the community to understand more about life at the school. Each episode I’m joined by Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school and today, in this episode, we’re talking to incoming teacher of Year 4, Miss Alys Eckton.
This is a great chance to find out from her what she’s like, her teaching style but also what she gets up to when she’s not in school.
She’s here right now with Ralph and with me. Alys, how are you today?
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
033 - Welcome to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered, the podcast where we talk with pupils, staff and others in the community to understand more about life at the school. Each episode I’m joined by Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school and today, in this episode, we’re talking what’s new in the new term after the summer break.
It’s the start of a new term, the start of a new series, we’ll be looking at what’s happening this school year, the trips that are coming up and everything else in between.
So join me now as we speak to the Headteacher, I’ve got Ralph Dalton with me now.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
032 - Welcome back to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered for a different kind of episode this week. Ralph and I don’t have a guest, we do have a topic but intentionally we don’t have a structured plan of where this conversation will go.
We’re talking about tech in education and some of that includes AI. It’s a longer episode than normal and it’s much more of a general conversation around the subject. So it’s just like being with us in a coffee shop and you’re sat there at the next table.
This is an easy episode to listen to so join us both now as we talk about technology, AI and education.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
031 - Welcome to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered, the podcast where we talk with staff, pupils and parents to understand more about life at the school.
Each episode I’m joined by Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school and today, in this episode, we’re talking about how your child progresses through school, what assessments are carried out, what the internal conversations between staff about all the children how they look, what this means for the 11+ for senior school and lots of other information that parents will all benefit from knowing.
So if you have a child in school right now or if you have a younger child who’s going to be coming to Snaresbrook Prep in the future then you’re going to love this episode. Come with me now as we speak to Headteacher, Ralph Dalton.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
030 - Welcome to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered, the podcast where we talk with staff, pupils and parents to understand more about life at the school.
Each episode I’m joined by Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school and today, in this episode, we’re talking about the school journey, how children progress and develop through the school years, whether it’s right that children should stay in school until the end of Year 6, the idea of reinventing oneself (very interesting) and much much more. But we also start of talking about by accident, about optimism, pessimism and expectations vs experience - that part’s nothing to do with school life but it’s quite good fun.
That’s all coming up in this episode so come with me now as we speak to Headteacher, Ralph Dalton.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
029 - Welcome to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered, the podcast where we talk with staff, pupils and parents to understand more about life at the school.
Each episode I’m joined by Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school and today, in this episode, we’re talking all about life at a Prep school.
What’s it really like? How is it different to a state primary school? Is it all about boaters and bow ties? Spoiler alert, no it’s not 🙂 Anyway, that’s all coming up in this episode so come with me as we speak to Headteacher, Ralph Dalton.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
028 - Welcome to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered, the podcast where we talk with staff, pupils and parents to understand more about life at the school. Each episode I’m joined by Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school and usually we speak to a guest so it’s a bit of a 3-way conversation.
In this episode we’re talking about school, in particular some of the topics that prospective parents want to discuss when they’re looking at which school to send their child to. So I ask Ralph what some of the typical questions are that parents ask him when they come to visit. So if you’re considering which school is right for your child or if you’re simply interested in finding out more about Snaresbrook Prep then this is a good episode for you.
Let’s get into now for a conversation with Headteacher, Ralph Dalton.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
027 - Welcome to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered, the podcast where we talk with staff, pupils and parents to understand more about life at the school.
Each episode I’m joined by Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school and together we speak to a guest so it’s a bit of a 3-way conversation.
In this episode we’re talking about internet safety with Steph Barber the Computing Specialist at Snaresbrook Prep School.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
027 - Welcome to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered, the podcast where we talk with staff, pupils and parents to understand more about life at the school. Each episode I’m joined by Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school and together we speak to a guest so it’s a bit of a 3-way conversation.
In this episode we speak to the Head from King Alfred School, Robert Lobatto, about the bigger picture of education.
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King Alfred School: https://www.kingalfred.org.uk/ (www.kingalfred.org.uk)
025 - Welcome to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered, the podcast where we talk with staff, pupils and parents to understand more about life at the school. Each episode I’m joined by Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school and together we speak to a guest so it’s a bit of a 3-way conversation.
Today we hear from Rebecca Bradley who's joining Snaresbrook Prep School in September. Together we hear all about why she's so excited to join the school and what she enjoys doing with her own family.
Buckle up for the ride, you're going to love hearing all about today's guest!
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
024 - Welcome to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered, the podcast where we talk with staff, pupils and parents to understand more about life at the school. Each episode I’m joined by Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school and together we speak to a guest so it’s a bit of a 3-way conversation.
Today we hear from Kaleigh Jones who's the incoming teacher for the children in Year 2. We find out more about her, including her approach to teaching, why she wanted to join Snaresbrook Prep and what in particular she's looking forward to.
So come with me now as we speak with Ralph Dalton and Kaleigh Jones
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
023- Welcome to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered, the podcast where we talk with staff, pupils and parents to understand more about life at the school. Each episode I’m joined by Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school and together we speak to a guest so it’s a bit of a 3-way conversation but this episode’s a little different...
Today we hear from Steve Mathison and Elizabeth Simmons the original founders children and we will hear all about the history of the school from when it was founded until now.
So come with me now as we speak with Ralph, Steve Mathison and Elizabeth Simmons
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
022 - Welcome to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered, the podcast where we talk with staff, pupils and parents to understand more about life at the school. Each episode I’m joined by Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school and together we speak to a guest so it’s a bit of a 3-way conversation but this episode’s a little different...
Today we hear from Katie Griffiths and Rebecca Martindale on the importance of residential trips as well as from pupils about their experience of them. We also get a glimpse of what it is like from a teacher’s perspective.
So come with me now as we speak with Ralph, Katie, Rebecca and pupils at Snaresbrook.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
021 - Welcome to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered, the podcast where we talk with staff, pupils and parents to understand more about life at the school. Each episode I’m joined by Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school and together we speak to a guest so it’s a bit of a 3-way conversation but this episode’s a little different...
Today Ralph Dalton’s the guest, and he’s going to discuss all about the hybrid model of teaching structure!
So come with me now as we speak with Ralph at Snaresbrook.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
020 - Welcome to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered, the podcast where we talk with staff, pupils and parents to understand more about life at the school. Each episode I’m joined by Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school and together we speak to a guest so it’s a bit of a 3-way conversation but this episode’s a little different...
Today Ralph Dalton’s the guest, and he’s going to be talking about life at Snaresbrook Prep School!
So come with me now as we speak with Ralph at Snaresbrook.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
019 - Welcome to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered, the podcast where we talk with staff, pupils and parents to understand more about life at the school. Each episode I’m joined by Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school and together we speak to a guest so it’s a bit of a 3-way conversation but this episode’s a little different...
Today Ralph Dalton’s the guest, and he’s going to answer some of my questions about values at Snaresbrook prep, how they came about, their purpose and what values are so important for staff and pupils at the school.
So come with me now as we speak with Ralph about values at Snaresbrook.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
018 - Welcome to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered, the podcast where we talk with staff, pupils and parents to understand more about life at the school. Each episode I’m joined by Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school and together we speak to a guest so it’s a bit of a 3-way conversation.
Today's episode we celebrate World Book Day by talking to some of the pupils. So come with us now as Simon and Ralph speak to some of Snaresbrook's pupils about World Book Day.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
017 - In this episode of the Snaresbrook Prep podcast we speak to Susan Lowndes from INSPIRE Maths. Susan will talk all about why the INSPIRE Maths programme is so valuable and what impact it has on teaching and learning in schools.
As always, this is a three-way conversation with the host, Simon, and Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school.
So step inside and listen in on this conversation.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
016 - In this episode of the Snaresbrook Prep podcast we speak to Grant Twist, Year 6 Form teacher but also Years 5 and 6 English Teacher. Grant will give us a classroom tour, talk SPAG and discuss why he loves teaching so much.
As always, this is a three-way conversation with the host, Simon, and Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school.
So step inside and listen in on this conversation.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
015 - In this episode of the Snaresbrook Prep podcast we speak to Liz Douglas, Languages teacher at Snaresbrook Prep. Liz chats to us about what it's like teaching Latin and French, the value of learning languages at school and why it's not just about learning a skill but also a culture.
As always, this is a three-way conversation with the host, Simon, and Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school.
So step inside and listen in on this conversation.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
014 - In this episode of the Snaresbrook Prep podcast we speak to Simon Marshall, Head at Bancroft's School. Simon will talk all about his school, the pupils, curriculum and why Bancroft's is a great next step for pupils.
As always, this is a three-way conversation with the host, Simon, and Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school.
So step inside and listen in on this conversation.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
013 - In this very special Christmas episode of the Snaresbrook Prep podcast we speak to Simon Jones, the podcast host himself.
Simon’s the guest this time around which means we’ll get to hear all about podcasting, how he got started and how he handled the transition from employee to running his very own podcasting business.
So join us now as we have a conversation with Simon Jones.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
012 - In this episode of the Snaresbrook Prep podcast we speak to Ray Lee, founder of 'Football for Fun' at Snaresbrook Prep. Ray's going to talk us through his own experience of playing football as a child, how that all led to him creating 'Football for Fun', the passionate approach he has for football and how this resonates with Snaresbrook Prep.
As always, this is a three-way conversation with the host, Simon, and Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school.
So step inside and listen in on this conversation.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
011 - In this episode of the Snaresbrook Prep podcast we speak to Lorin D'Costa, Professional Chess Coach and International Chess Master who also runs the chess club at Snaresbrook Prep. Lorin will be explaining why chess is so important in school life, he outlines the competitions available for young chess enthusiasts, and he talks about how he encourages girls to play chess with an initiative called 'She plays to win'.
And we also understand some common chess misconceptions.
As always, this is a three-way conversation with the host, Simon, and Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school.
So step inside and listen in on this conversation.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
Lorin's website:
www.lorinchess.com
010 - In this episode of the Snaresbrook Prep podcast we speak to Year 6 to find out how it feels to be at the end of their time at school. They reminisce while talking about The Tempest, one of their latest productions, the things they'll miss about the school and also what advice they might give to younger pupils in the school.
As always, this is a three-way conversation with the host, Simon, and Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school.
So step inside and listen in on this conversation.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
009 - In this episode of the Snaresbrook Prep podcast we speak to Michael Bond, Headmaster of Brentwood School, and we discuss which aspects of pandemic life will be worth keeping as we move back to normality. But we also learn why Michael chose Brentwood to lead, how to measure the progress of students, how to encourage students to listen rather than simply 'waiting to talk'.
Michael also offers some reassurance to parents looking to send their children to Brentwood as a senior school.
As always, this is a three-way conversation with the host, Simon, and Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school.
So step inside and listen in on this conversation.
Snaresbrook Prep Online:
https://snaresbrookprep.org
008 - In this episode we find out how music plays such an important role at the school, not just for the creative side of education but the academic too. Joe takes us on a journey of how the children can become inspired to perform (even if that means addressing a smidge of failure as an opportunity to learn from time to time).
As always, this is a three-way conversation with the host, Simon, and Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school.
We get a sneaky peek into what music Joe's been listening to recently on his phone and we manage to persuade Ralph to share his recent playlists with us too :)
Step inside and listen in on this conversation.
Link to Sir Ken Robinson talk here.
007 - In this episode we speak to Steph, Head of Computing at Snaresbrook Prep School about why computing is for all children, how it's integrated into all parts of school life and what some of the lessons are we can all take from how the children learn about Computing today.
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006 - In this episode we speak to Marcus Hodges, Warden at Forest School. Marcus explains what their school is all about, what's been happening this term and also what changes are coming over the next 12 months.
Forest School: www.forest.org.uk
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005 - In this episode we speak to Marcus Reoch, founder of Dragons Connect, a company that helps children learn Chinese and Spanish. Marcus explains some of the misconceptions about China the West often has, the concept of 'guaxi' and the potential it holds and how children learn languages in school.
https://dragonsteaching.com
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004 - In this episode we speak to Year 4 about the school play, what it was, how it was recorded and what it felt like to be a movie star! As always, this is a three-way conversation with the host, Simon, and Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school. Step inside and listen in on this conversation.
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Twitter: @SnaresbrookPrep
003 - In this episode we speak to Daisy Christodoulou, Director of Education at No More Marking, about Comparative Judgement software for schools. Daisy is also the author of three books about education: Teachers vs Tech, Making Good Progress, and Seven Myths about Education.
As always, this is a three-way conversation with the host, Simon, and Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school. Step inside and listen in on this conversation.
Daisy's website: daisychristodoulou.com
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Facebook: facebook.com/SnaresbrookPrep
Twitter: @SnaresbrookPrep
002 - In this episode we speak to Rosie Mathison, Head of EYFS, and we find out what it means to work with some of the youngest children in the school. We discover what actually happens after parents have dropped off their children and how they grow and develop over the academic year.
As always, this is a three-way conversation with the host, Simon, and Ralph Dalton, Headteacher at the school. Step inside and listen in on this conversation.
Snaresbrook Prep Online
Website: snaresbrookprep.org
Facebook: facebook.com/SnaresbrookPrep
Twitter: @SnaresbrookPrep
001 - Welcome to Snaresbrook Prep Uncovered, the podcast where we talk with staff, pupils and parents to understand more about life at the school.
In this episode I speak to Ralph Dalton, Headteacher of the Prep School. And we learn what Ralph’s background was before he went into teaching, why the school is looking to communicate with the community through a podcast, and also we manage to encourage him to open up about his feelings on the importance of friendships.
So come with me as we step into this conversation.
Snaresbrook Prep Online
Website: snaresbrookprep.org
Facebook: facebook.com/SnaresbrookPrep
Twitter: @SnaresbrookPrep
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.