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Stephen Perse Podcast

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About the SPF Podcast:
This is the Stephen Perse Podcast from the Stephen Perse Foundation, a family of 7 independent schools across Cambridge. Each episode will be a conversation between staff and students discussing everything from the current political climate to important changes in education.
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Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.9 - Beth's Olympic Dream

Stephen Perse PodcastSep 30, 2019

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Episode 42: Introducing the new Principal and Head of Senior School

Episode 42: Introducing the new Principal and Head of Senior School

Meet our new Principal and Head of Senior School Richard Girvan as he talks about starting his new role.

Sep 07, 202020:30
Episode 41: In conversation with Tricia Kelleher

Episode 41: In conversation with Tricia Kelleher

In this special episode of the podcast, Principal Tricia Kelleher sits down to talk and reflect on 19 years at Stephen Perse Foundation.

Jul 06, 202030:34
Episode 40: Using remote teaching to keep children engaged in Drama
May 29, 202010:25
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 39 - Staying artistic and creative in lockdown

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 39 - Staying artistic and creative in lockdown

Join Head of Senior School, Dr Andy Kemp, as he chats to Curriculum Leader of Visual Arts Mr Ben Keeble about the amazing art projects that are helping students to stay creative during lockdown.

May 22, 202009:45
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 38 - 7.1 million Keepie Uppie Challenge for Covid Heroes
May 08, 202008:18
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 37 - Creating PPE for the NHS

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 37 - Creating PPE for the NHS

Join Dr Andy Kemp, Head of Senior School at the Stephen Perse Foundation as he talks to Caty Wynne-Powell (Head of Creative and Design Engineering ) and Natasha Hammond (Design Engineering Teacher and Pastoral Leader Year 8) about using their time during the lockdown to create PPE visors for front line workers and the NHS.

May 01, 202008:27
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 36 - A look back to the 'Festival of Learning'

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 36 - A look back to the 'Festival of Learning'

Today’s episode of the podcast marks the end of the first season.   So for this episode, we are going to cast our minds back to summer 2019, and the Foundation-wide Festival of learning.   This interactive day of sustainability-focused learning and collaboration is reported on by a team of Stephen Perse students, in an excellent piece of journalism in the style of a radio show.  This podcasts has interviews from students, environmentalists and staff and captures the heart and themes of the festival.

Apr 17, 202028:22
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.35 - Using science and engineering to create art

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.35 - Using science and engineering to create art

Join Principal Tricia Kelleher as she talks to our Digital Art teacher Diana Scarborough about how she combines her passion and background in engineering and art to spread the message of sustainability.

Apr 10, 202011:22
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 34 - The benefits of learning a language

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 34 - The benefits of learning a language

Join Principal Tricia Kelleher as she talks to Dawn Hull, about her time living in Iran, and how being immersed in different cultures lead to a lifelong love of languages.

Apr 03, 202011:39
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 33 - Removing barriers to learning

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 33 - Removing barriers to learning

Join Principal Tricia Kelleher as she talks to Sara Gustafsson, our Inclusion Specialist at the Stephen Perse Foundation, about how to creatively remove barriers to learning for everyone.

Mar 27, 202011:04
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 32 - City council and social activism

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 32 - City council and social activism

Join Principal Tricia Kelleher as she talks to alumna Alex Collis about being a city councillor, making a difference in her community and social activism.

Mar 20, 202012:44
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 31 - Transitioning to a zero carbon world - with Dr Emily Shuckburgh
Mar 13, 202016:26
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 30 - Education and the Cambridge Conservation Initiative

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 30 - Education and the Cambridge Conservation Initiative

Join Principal Tricia Kelleher as she speaks with Dr Julia Grosse from the Cambridge Conservation Initiative about spreading a positive message of hope around climate change and sustainability. 

Find out more about the CCI's Earth Optimism event: https://www.cambridgeconservation.org/event/earth-optimism-2020/

Mar 06, 202013:16
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 29 - Making changes to become more sustainable through thermal efficiency

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 29 - Making changes to become more sustainable through thermal efficiency

Join Principal Tricia Kelleher as she chats to one of our parents, Dr Amanda Fuller, about the changes we can all make in our lives to become more sustainable and '2030 ready'.

Feb 28, 202013:21
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 28 - Marathon running and mental toughness

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 28 - Marathon running and mental toughness

Join Principal Tricia Kelleher as she chats to Director of IT Andrew Brett about marathon running and the future of technology in education. 

Feb 21, 202013:00
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 27 - Campaign to increase subtitles in cinemas for deaf children
Feb 14, 202013:00
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 26 - Mathematics and a passion for performing arts

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 26 - Mathematics and a passion for performing arts

Join Principal Tricia Kelleher as she talks to Mr David Atkins about leading mathematics at the Foundation, performing arts, and finding a space in your life to pursue something you are passionate about.


Feb 07, 202013:08
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 25 - Planting trees in Kenya to improve the environment

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 25 - Planting trees in Kenya to improve the environment

Join Principal Tricia Kelleher and members of our student Eco Committee, as they talk to farmers in Kenya who are working with TIST to plant more trees.

TIST encourages Small Groups of subsistence farmers to improve their local environment and farms by planting and maintaining trees on degraded and/or unused land.

As the trees grow, carbon captured is quantified and verified and certified greenhouse gas credits are sold in the global carbon market.

Jan 31, 202034:49
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 24 - The importance of music in schools

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 24 - The importance of music in schools

Join Principal Tricia Kelleher as she speaks to our Assistant Director of Music and Pastoral Leader Year 9 Cherry Blanchard, about the importance of playing music in education and child development.

Jan 24, 202011:47
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 23 - Well-being and mental health

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 23 - Well-being and mental health

Join Principal Tricia Kelleher as she speaks to our Deputy Head of Senior School Abbey Jones, about the national climate around well-being and mental health.

Jan 20, 202010:09
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 22 - Dealing with Eco-anxiety
Jan 10, 202008:59
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 21 - Insights into American education

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 21 - Insights into American education

Join Principal Tricia Kelleher as she chats to our Head of History Mrs. Stanley about her experiences teaching in America.

Dec 20, 201908:11
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 20 - Learning and development from age 1

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 20 - Learning and development from age 1

Join Principal Tricia Kelleher as she chats to our Head of Early Years Mrs Sarah Holyoake about our new Stephen Perse Nurseries, and nurturing personality in babies.

Dec 13, 201910:04
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.19 - Ways to be sustainable this Christmas

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.19 - Ways to be sustainable this Christmas

Listen to our conversation with Lily from the Stephen Perse Eco Committee on ways to be sustainable this Christmas and the clothing swap event organised to fight fast fashion.

Guest hosted by Joe Nickson.

Dec 06, 201904:13
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.18 - Discussing sustainability with North Cambridge Academy

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.18 - Discussing sustainability with North Cambridge Academy

Join Principal Tricia Kelleher as she continues the discussion of sustainability and climate change with students and colleagues at North Cambridge Academy.

Nov 29, 201920:45
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.17 - What qualities do you need for a career in acting?

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.17 - What qualities do you need for a career in acting?

Join Principal Tricia Kelleher as she talks to Drama and Theatre teacher Ms Foote about a career on the stage and on TV, and what skills you need to have a career in acting.

Nov 22, 201910:31
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.16 - Trigonometry and tries: How to balance work with other commitments

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.16 - Trigonometry and tries: How to balance work with other commitments

Join Principal Tricia Kelleher as she talks to mathematics teacher Vicki Franks about her touch rugby and hockey commitments and how she balances them with work and seeing family.

Nov 15, 201912:11
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.15 - Journalism and interviewing Beyoncé

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.15 - Journalism and interviewing Beyoncé

Join Principal Tricia Kelleher as she talks to English teacher Miss Rebecca Taylor about her potential veterinary career, travelling the world writing articles and the life of a journalist in London.

Nov 08, 201912:11
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.14 - How to evolve and develop the creative curriculum

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.14 - How to evolve and develop the creative curriculum

Join Principal Tricia Kelleher as she talks to Head of Creative and Design Engineering Caty Wynne-Powell about the success of her Bridge End Garden project, welcoming digital learning and how experimentation is key to developing young peoples skill in art and design work.

Nov 01, 201910:09
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.13 - A journey to teaching

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.13 - A journey to teaching

Join Prinicpal Tricia Kelleher as she talks to our Year 5 teacher Mrs Parker, about growing up with a father in the military, and being one of the first person to eat McDonald's in Moscow.

Oct 25, 201909:54
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.12 - From professional football to teaching

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.12 - From professional football to teaching

Join Principal Tricia Kelleher as she talks to our Head of Football Joe Tillen about his journey from the Chelsea FC academy, his career in professional football and his move into teaching.

Oct 22, 201912:45
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.11 - What makes a good leader?

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.11 - What makes a good leader?

Join Head of Sixth Form Spencer Pinkus, as he leads a discussion with our Student President Team on the topic of  'What makes a good leader?'.

Oct 14, 201910:60
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.10 - Opening a new Nursery

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.10 - Opening a new Nursery

Join Stephen Perse Foundation Principal Tricia Kelleher as she talks to Head of Early Years Verity Brownbridge, about the new Stephen Perse Nursery and her surprising journey from studying in France to teaching.

Oct 11, 201914:04
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.9 - Beth's Olympic Dream

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.9 - Beth's Olympic Dream

Join Stephen Perse Foundation Principal Tricia Kelleher as she talks to our former Teaching Assistant Beth Shriever (2017 Junior World BMX Champion) about her dream of 

competing in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.


About the Stephen Perse Podcast:


This is the Stephen Perse Podcast from the Stephen Perse Foundation, a family of 7 independent schools across Cambridge. Each episode will be a conversation between staff and students discussing everything from the current political climate to important changes in education.

Sep 30, 201908:15
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.8 - Writing a textbook to make Latin more accessible

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep.8 - Writing a textbook to make Latin more accessible

Join Stephen Perse Foundation Principal Tricia Kelleher as she chats to our Classics department (Katherine Radice, Sonya Kirk, Angela Cheetham) about writing a new Latin textbook, and how it has made Latin more accessible.    

About the Stephen Perse Podcast:  

This is the Stephen Perse Podcast from the Stephen Perse Foundation, a family of 7 independent schools across Cambridge. Each episode will be a conversation between staff and students discussing everything from the current political climate to important changes in education. 

Jul 12, 201917:29
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 7 - Introducing our new Head of Dame Bradbury's

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 7 - Introducing our new Head of Dame Bradbury's

Join Stephen Perse Foundation Principal Tricia Kelleher as she chats to our new Head of Dame Bradbury's Mrs Graham.   

About the Stephen Perse Podcast:

This is the Stephen Perse Podcast from the Stephen Perse Foundation, a family of 7 independent schools across Cambridge. Each episode will be a conversation between staff and students discussing everything from the current political climate to important changes in education. 

Jul 11, 201910:07
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 6 - Introducing our new Head of Rosedale House

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 6 - Introducing our new Head of Rosedale House

Join Stephen Perse Foundation Principal Tricia Kelleher as she has a chat with our new Head of Rosedale House, David Hewlett.


About the Stephen Perse Podcast:

This is the first podcast from the Stephen Perse Foundation, a family of 7 independent schools across Cambridge.

Jul 11, 201910:18
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 5 - Introducing our new Head of Senior School

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 5 - Introducing our new Head of Senior School

Join Stephen Perse Foundation Principal Tricia Kelleher as she chats to our new Head of Senior School, Dr Andrew Kemp, about a love of computing, playing the guitar, and the new challenge ahead of him. 

About the Stephen Perse Podcast: 

This is the Stephen Perse Podcast from the Stephen Perse Foundation, a family of 7 independent schools across Cambridge. Each episode will be a conversation between staff and students discussing everything from the current political climate to important changes in education. 

 

Jul 10, 201908:37
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 4 - How can we become more sustainable?

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 4 - How can we become more sustainable?

Stephen Perse Foundation Principal Tricia Kelleher discusses the environment and sustainability with students  and young activists Lily, Hope and Astrid. This is in preparation for the 'Festival of Learning', a day that provides a foundation for a wide group of students to explore the single most important issue for their generation - climate change.

About the SPF Podcast: This is the fourth episode of the Stephen Perse Podcast from the Stephen Perse Foundation, a family of 7 independent schools across Cambridge.

Jul 08, 201910:37
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 3 - From the West End to the classroom

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 3 - From the West End to the classroom

Stephen Perse Foundation Principal Tricia Kelleher chats to our new Year 2 teacher Mr Matthew Hall about his former career on the West End, singing in the classroom and why creativity is important in education.  

About the SPF Podcast: This is the third episode of the Stephen Perse Podcast from the Stephen Perse Foundation, a family of 7 independent schools across Cambridge. 

May 28, 201911:24
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 2 - Introducing our new Head of Sixth Form

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 2 - Introducing our new Head of Sixth Form

Join Stephen Perse Foundation Principal Tricia Kelleher as she chats to our new Head of Sixth Form, Spencer Pinkus, about changing careers, a love of literature, and returning to Cambridge. 

About the SPF Podcast: 

This is the Stephen Perse Podcast from the Stephen Perse Foundation, a family of 7 independent schools across Cambridge. Each episode will be a conversation between staff and students discussing everything from the current political climate to important changes in education. 

Apr 15, 201912:41
Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 1 - Cambridge Model United Nations

Stephen Perse Podcast: Ep. 1 - Cambridge Model United Nations

About the Stephen Perse Podcast:

Join Stephen Perse Foundation Principal Tricia Kelleher as she chats to 6th Form student Justin about the recent Cambridge Model United Nations conference and the importance of collaborations between young people across the world.

About the SPF Podcast:
This is the first podcast from the Stephen Perse Foundation, a family of 7 independent schools across Cambridge. 

Mar 27, 201914:03