Bancroft’s Broadcasts

Senior Congress

Bancroft's School — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0100

022 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community.

In this episode of Bancroft's Broadcasts, we're meeting four members of Bancroft's Senior Congress. That's a body of students who help with decision making and representing the views and needs of Bancroft's pupils.

We'll be asking them how the Congress works, why it exists, and what the experience of being involved in this kind of structure offers them as individuals.

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Learning Experiences outside School with Trips Coordinator, Richard Hay

Bancroft's School — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0100

021 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community.

Richard Hay is Trips Coordinator for Bancroft's School, so when it comes to learning experiences outside the school, be that a theatre trip to London or a technology exploration in Japan, it's Richard who has the task of making it all happen.

We're meeting Richard to ask him more about the trips available at Bancrofts, why they're important, and what parents and children need to know.

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Drama at Bancroft's

Bancroft's School — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +0100

020 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community.

What is the role of drama at Bancroft's? We find out by asking pupils Kiera, Minnie & Lucas, all of whom have learnt new skills through their involvement in drama.

Let's meet them now.

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Meet Mr Dylan Campbell our New Director of Sport and Fitness at Bancroft's

Bancroft's School — Tue, 16 May 2023 06:00:00 +0100

019 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community.

Sport, Games and Physical Education, where do they fit within the life of Bancroft's pupils? What do they bring in terms of learning and well being?

We're asking Mr Dylan Campbell , who's recently started as Bancroft's Director of Sport and Fitness.

Let's meet him now.

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Sixth Form Life at Bancroft's School

Bancroft's School — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0100

018 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community.

What's it like to be a Sixth Former at Bancroft's School?

In this episode of Bancroft's Broadcast, we are meeting the people who can really let us know, the Sixth Form students themselves.

Faith, Amina, Maanvi, and Joe have lots to share with us about how they decided where and what to study, how Sixth Form feels a little different, and what else they've learned along the way.

Let's meet them now.

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In Conversation with the Student Leaders of the Bancroft's Muslim Association

Bancroft's School — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0100

017 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community.

In this episode of Bancroft's Broadcasts, we are meeting the leaders of the Bancroft's Muslim Association; Tara, Zayba, Yusuf, Bilal. We'll be asking about the purpose of the Association, its role within the wider Bancroft's community, and what our four guests have learned and developed around their own skills in leadership and organization.

So let’s get into this episode right now.

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Pastoral Care at Bancroft's with Liz Channer & James Barr

Bancroft's School — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0100

016 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community, so let’s get into this episode right now.

In this episode of Bancroft's Broadcasts we are learning more about the pastoral care provided at the school. Our invited experts are Liz Channer who is Deputy Head Pastoral and James Barr who is Assistant Head Pastoral. We'll be asking Liz and James about the issues that might trouble children and about the support thats there to help them. We'll gain some insight into how children value the opportunity to be listened to and to be given space to explore their feelings.

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Talking about Neurodiverse Students with Antonia Fryer-Green Director of Learning Strategy

Bancroft's School — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0100

014 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community, so let’s get into this episode right now.

Antonia Fryer-Green is Director of Learning Strategy at Bancroft School. She's a specialist in supporting Neurodiverse students, so that's children who may be on the autistic spectrum or have ADHD or dyslexia. We're meeting Antonia now to learn more about how Bancroft helps and supports students with particular learning needs.

Let's meet Antonia now.

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Everything music with Adam Baum, Musical Director and Julia Whitbread, Director of Music

Bancroft's School — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0100

Adam Baum is Musical Director at Bancroft's Prep School, and Julia Whitbread is Director of Music within the Senior School. In this episode of Bancroft's Broadcasts, we're speaking to Adam and Julia about music at Bancroft's, the lessons, the concerts, the choirs, and the musical opportunities that are there for the whole Bancroft's community.

Let's meet them now.

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Exploring IdentiTEA Society with Sam

Bancroft's School — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 06:15:00 +0100

013 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community, so let’s get into this episode right now.

In this episode, were speaking to Sam, an Upper Sixth Student. As well as being a keen musician and Deputy Head of North House. Sam is also Chair of IdentiTEA, Bancroft's Society for LGBTQ+ pupils and their allies.

Lets speak to Sam about identiTEA and its place in the Bancroft's community.

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The Co-Curricular Side of Life at Bancroft's with Eleanor, Alex and Jaya

Bancroft's School — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0100

012 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community, so let’s get into this episode right now.

In this episode, we're taking a look at the co-curricular side of life at the school. That's all the good stuff that goes on outside regular lesson times, like sport, music, drama and adventures beyond the classroom. To help us understand more we're speaking to Assistant Head of Co-curiculum and Activities, Eleanor Burnside, as well as Lower Sixth students Alex and Jaya.

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Learning for Life with Simrat Khera

Bancroft's School — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0100

011 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community, so let’s get into this episode right now.

In this episode we'll be meeting Simrat Khera who is the Head of Learning for life at Bancroft's School. Simrat is the person to speak to when it comes to the way we help children understand topics like health, relationships, citizenship, and everything that goes into their understanding of the wider world in which they live.

Let's meet Simrat Khera now

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Explaining the Prep School Curriculum with Director of Studies, Tim Paramour

Bancroft's School — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0100

010 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community, so let’s get into this episode right now.

In this episode, we're spending time in Bancroft's Prep School. We'll be meeting Director of Studies, Tim Paramour, who'll explain his approach to the Prep School's Curriculum, how it's decided, how it works, and what benefits it brings for the children of the school.

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A Year in Review with Simon Marshall & Joe Layburn

Simon Marshall & Joe Layburn — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100

009 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community, so let’s get into this episode right now.

In this episode we're meeting Simon Marshall & Joe Layburn.

Simon Marshall is Head of Bancroft's School and Joe Layburn is Head of Bancroft's Prep School. We take a look back at the last academic year and also take a glimpse at the summer ahead.

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Pride club and Pride Week at Bancroft's School with Gill Entwistle and Ian Lucas.

Gill Entwistle & Ian Lucas — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100

008 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community, so let’s get into this episode right now.

In this episode we're meeting Gill Entwistle, Drama teacher & Ian Lucas.

What roles do Pride Club and Pride Week have at Bancroft's School? To find out we speak to Gill Entwistle, a teacher at the school as well as being a diversity & inclusion mentor, and Ian Lucas, a longstanding queer activist who's seen many changes since his own school days.

Gill and Ian help us understand more about how sexuality and inclusion can be seen at Bancroft's and we discuss the value of positivity and openness. We learn about the plans for Pride Week at Bancroft's and we are reassured that support is there for pupils considering who they are and how they feel.

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Speaking with Deputy Head Academic, Dr Matthew Lim

Dr Matthew Lim — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100

007 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community, so let’s get into this episode right now.

In this episode we're meeting Dr Matthew Lim who is Deputy Head Academic at the school. We ask Matthew about his role at Bancroft's and about his understanding of what makes the school such a special place to learn. Matthew tells us what he brings to his teaching career from his previous work as a scientist.

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Meeting the Four Heads of Houses

Maha — Fri, 20 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100

006 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community, so let’s get into this episode right now.

For this episode of Bancroft’s Broadcasts we meet four guests who know life at school better than perhaps anyone. Maha, Lucy, Georgia and Constance are Heads of House at Bancroft’s and as they approach their final weeks at school they reflect on their time at Bancroft’s, picking out some favourite memories and offering some advice to younger children.

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Careers, Innovation and Entrepreneurship with Michelle Dean

Michelle Dean — Fri, 06 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100

005 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community, so let’s get into this episode right now.

At Bancroft's School Michelle Dean has the important role of Head of Careers, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. In this episode, we'll be asking Michelle about the importance of careers education, how it applies to different age groups and what advice she has for children and parents discussing career options.

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Exam revision and dealing with exam stress

Antonia Fryer-Green & Claire Everitt-Ellis — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100

004 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community, so let’s get into this episode right now.

In this episode we're talking to Director of Learning Strategy Antonia Fryer-Green and Exams Officer Claire Everitt-Ellis, together they will explain how children can best prepare for exams and how sometimes space and time to relax before exams can be as important as revising.

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Gurdip Chana invites Chris Hemmings to talk about positive masculinity

Gurdip Chana — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0100

003 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community, so let’s get into this episode right now.

In this episode we're talking to Gurdip Chana, Diversity and Inclusion co-ordinator as well as author and journalist Chris Hemmings. Our host, Clive, takes us into this conversation.

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Stepping into the Prep School with its Head, Joe Layburn.

Bancroft's School — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0100

002 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community, so let’s get into this episode right now.

In this episode we're talking to Joe Layburn - Head of Bancroft's Prep School. Joe will talk all about the Prep School, what he brings to the role and how Bancroft's prepares pupils for their future. Our host, Clive, takes us into this conversation.

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Simon Marshall, Head of Bancroft’s, opens the school's new podcast

Simon Marshall — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0100

001 - Welcome to Bancroft's Broadcasts, the podcast where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to find out more about life within the school. This is the place to keep up to date and in touch with the school community, so let’s get into this episode right now.

In this episode we're talking to Head of Bancroft’s, Simon Marshall. Our host, Clive, talks to Simon about life at the school, the challenges a Head faces and what Simon does to unwind during the weekends.

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Welcome to our new podcast

Bancroft's School — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100

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.