Welcome to our new parent podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils to provide discussion and insight into a variety of topics relevant to you. Whatever school your child attends, parents often have the same sort of queries, interests or concerns and these are the areas that our staff aim to provide their opinions and advice. We hope you find them interesting and don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you want to find out more about our school.
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Executive Director of the Music and Beyond classical music festival in Ottawa, Julian Armour interviews some of the world's most talented classical musicians ahead of their performances at our fest!
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Hear from our new Headmistress, Joanne Keville
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#20 – Delighted to welcome the new Headmistress for Queen’s, it's Joanne Keville. Listen to this episode to find out more about Joanne, her vision and aspirations for her new role and of course why she is so passionate about the value of all-girls education. The Queen's School online www.thequeensschool.co.uk…
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What it feels like choosing a school with parent Kate Whitlock
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#19 - Welcome back to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we speak to someone outside school who’s going to give us a real-life insight into what life is like when choosing a school for their children. Kate Whitlock is a Mum of two girls, Eleanor and …
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What it takes to feed a school with Chef Manager Jon at The Queen’s School
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#18 -Welcome back to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re stepping into the catering department because we’re speaking to Jon Simpson, he’s the Chef Manager at the school. Now, we all love a good bit of decent food and this episode is great for l…
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Hear from two Year 7 pupils about their transition from Year 6
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#17 - Welcome to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we speak to two Year 7s, Becky and Madison. We’re going to find out about how the transition between Year 6 and Year 7 works and how different the primary and secondary schools are to each…
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#16 - Welcome back to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. Now in this episode we’re getting into Sport with the Head of PE and a teacher of PE who’s also the Head of Hockey. Gemma Glynn and Martine Green talk to us about why it’s so important for children t…
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The old influencing the new - the importance of role models
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#015 - Welcome to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re speaking to previous pupil from Queen’s Deanna Coleman, who’s currently a student at Columbia University in New York. Deanna will tell us all about her journey since leaving Queen’s…
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Preparing for exams - tips and advice from Head of Teaching and Learning Jack Sheldrake
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#014 - Welcome to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re talking to Head of Teaching and Learning, Jack Sheldrake. Jack’s going to be giving out some handy tips and advice for students preparing for their exams, some of the positive ways …
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Computing at The Queen's School with Joanne McKeirnan
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#013 - Welcome to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re talking all about computing with Joanne McKeirnan. Joanne will discuss computing and what it’s all about, the sort of career opportunities opened up by learning computing and the sk…
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The importance of choosing the right school
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#012 - Welcome to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re talking to Jane from Admissions and parent Heather. Jane will tell us what kind of advice she’d give to prospective parents who’re considering schools for their children. But we als…
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Promoting mental wellbeing in school and advice for parents
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#011 - Welcome to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re discussing mental well-being in school with Katy Yousaf. Katy will explore exactly what mental well-being is, what schools can do to help children feel happy and secure in school an…
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Striking the right balance – the importance of co-curricular activities
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#010 - Welcome to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re finding out about co-curricular life at school as we speak with Head of Co-curricular, Becci Broome. So Becci is about to explain what clubs and activities fall under the co-curricu…
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Unwrapping the Queen's School Parents' Association (QSPA) with Asha Paymaster
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#009 - Welcome to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re Parents’ Association with the QSPA. Asha Paymaster is about to unwrap the QSPA so that everyone understands what it is, who it’s for and how it benefits the whole school community. …
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Meet the Head Girl Team - Ava, Gigi and Lucy
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#008 - Welcome to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re talking to three of our Y13 students about their experiences of life in the sixth form. This means we’re going to find out why they stayed on at Queen’s instead of going elsewhere, …
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The importance and value of Careers Guidance in school with Julietta Dawson
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#007 - Welcome to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re talking about Careers Guidance with none other than Julietta Dawson. We’re about to hear how careers guidance has changed in 2021 when compared to the 80s and 90s, the transferable …
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Special Needs in school with John Ross and why all parents need to be more aware
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#006 - Welcome to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re talking about SEN, Special Educational Needs, with John Ross, the school’s SEN Co-ordinator, or SENCO. You’re about to hear why it’s important for parents with children who don’t pr…
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How to ensure a smooth transition to school? Ali Doheny and Gemma Glynn explain
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#005 - Welcome to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we’re talking to Alison Doheny, Lower School Head of Infants, and we’re talking to Gemma Glynn who is Head of Transition and Head of Year 7 at school. This means these are the perfect peo…
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Active learning during the summer holidays with Gill Taylor
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#004 - Welcome to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we speak to Gill Taylor, Director of Studies about the summer holidays and finding a solution to something called the ‘Summer Learning Loss’. Gill’s going to explain what that’s all about…
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Futureproofing your daughter - Joanne Keville
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#003 - Welcome to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we speak to Joanne Keville, Deputy Headmistress at The Queen’s School. We’re about to find out what futureproofing students actually means, how the school’s curriculum plays a part in thi…
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Mud pies and nature – the benefits of outdoor learning with Iona Carmody
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#002 - Welcome to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we speak to Iona Carmody, Head of the Lower School about the importance and benefits of outdoor learning. We ask her why she’s so passionate about outdoor learning, why it really matters …
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Overcoming the myths and misconceptions of single sex education
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#001 - Welcome to The Queen’s School, Chester Podcast, the place where we talk to staff, parents and pupils about topics that are relevant to you. In this episode we speak to Sue Wallace-Woodroffe, Head of The Queen's School. We’re going to find out about the different school environments she worked in before arriving at The Queen’s School, what th…
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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 t…
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Music and Beyond Podcast #5- Jane Archibald
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Julian Armour chats with soprano opera singer Jane Archibald ahead of her shows with Music and Beyond this upcoming July!
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Music and Beyond Podcast #4- Bennewitz String Quartet
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Julian Armour talks with the Bennewitz String Quartet prior to their show with Music and Beyond this summer!
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Music and Beyond Podcast #3- Alexandre Da Costa
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Julian Armour speaks to renowned violinist Alexandre Da Costa about his new ambitious show which has been two years in the making (!), his thoughts on the current state of classical music performance, and his unique Stradivarius violin! Mr. Da Costa will be playing at the Music and Beyond Festival on July 11 at the Horticultural Building in Lansdow…
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Music and Beyond Podcast #1- Karol Kowalik of Orava Quartet
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Podcast Episode 1! Check out our Executive Director Julian Armour interviewing the cellist from Orava Quartet Karol Kowalik ahead of their Canadian debut at Music & Beyond this summer! You will hear about inspiration behind their set lists, their new CD with Deutsche Grammophon, and what it's like to play in a quartet with your brother! Tune in and…
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In this episode Executive and Artistic Director of Music and Beyond, Julian Armour, speaks to "the hottest guitarist in the world" (The Sunday Times)- Miloš- ahead of his two performances at Music and Beyond this summer. Listen in as Miloš talks about the opportunities and challenges of merging classical and popular music, his musical beginnings in…
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